Review! L.A. Colors Chunky Lip Pencils + Swatches!

Wow... it's definitely been a loooooooong time since I've done a review through a blog posting or a video. I felt like I've been stressing myself out to keep up with Blogmas (which I haven't been keeping up with well due to working a lot) that I feel like I needed to do a regular post for you all. Sooooo, review time! -munches on popcorn-

This a holiday set that L.A. Colors released late Novemer into early December that I found and purchased at Kmart for around $6.99.

In the set there are six lip pencils ranging from light pink to ruby red. Unfortunately, they don't have names or numbers. You are able to see the colors of the lip pencils on the bottom and through the cap so you can storage them anyway you desire!

The twisting however, is a nightmare! The lip pencils are so loose in the package and if you tip them upside down, the actual lip product will fall out, eeek! 

The sides of the lip pencils have their expiration and distribution information.

Swatches!

From left to right: Light Pink, Pink, Fuschia Pink, Mauve, Red, Ruby Red

They definitely swatched nicely on my wrist, while almost breaking on me. They are very delicate lip pencils so you would need light pressure with them. Swatching on my lips, not even close to the color on my wrist!

Pros:

Inexpensive

Color shade is visible 

Nice packaging

Nice smell

Cons:

Not long lasting, they wear off in a matter of minutes

Product is very loose in packaging

If product is tipped upside down, the lip product falls out

Colors are not true to their swatches

Final Thoughts:

If you are able to find this, I'd say skip it and keep your $7-$8 and buy something else. I'm so afraid to use these for the fear of them breaking on me or falling apart, and that is a no for any lip product for me.

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Review! Too Faced Melted Lipsticks (Melted Marshmallow & Peony) + Swatches!

Hello beautifuls! I have a small review for you all! These products were in my small beauty haul (blog post and video), current favorites blog post, on a few MOTD postings and currently in my "on-the-go" makeup bag that holds lip and eye products for wherever I'm going for touch ups! Can you say obsessed? I can't get enough of these two products for some reason. 

I received Melted Peony as a deluxe mini sample from Ulta when I purchased the Too Faced Chocolate Solei Bronzer and I absolutely fell in love with it. The texture, the pigmentation, the quality, and that they smell delicious! I went out and bought Marshmallow. 

Packaging is very feminine with a gold colored tube cap and gold lettering and accents.

The full size product is 0.40 fl. oz. (12ml) where as the deluxe mini sample I received is 0.16 fl. oz. (5ml). The back of the packaging has a "melted heart", products name/color, expiration date, and general information.

Left to right: Melted Marshmallow, Melted Peony

These lip products are so pigmented, you only need a little bit on the center of your bottom lip and then smooth and blend it out to the rest of your lips. When I was wearing them I did notice they left my lips a bit dry so you definitely need to apply a lip balm before applying the product. They also leave a stain effect on your lips when the initial "glossy" look wears off.

Pros:

Long lasting

High pigmentation

Good smell

Long lasting

Give off somewhat of a stain 

Cons:

Pricey

Tend to leave lips dry after wearing them (use lip balm before applying)

Messy if too much product is applied

Final Thoughts:

I definitely have to say these are a must have in your lip product stash! They're like a lip gloss, lip stick and balm stain all in one! Only trouble is, you have to moisturize your lips before applying them or your lips will feel a little on the dry side. They come in a decent size range of colors through Ulta and Sephora from a nude to a dark berry color.

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