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    Showing posts with label lipstick. Show all posts
  1. There have been times in my life that I have used the word "enough". "There is not enough time for us to save Gotham City", "There are not enough assassins to take down Batman", "There is not enough bread for me to prepare Damian's snack, Alfred"  and many many other lines in which the word "enough" was trying to outline how on the edge things are.
    Enough is enough; how many times has a human have to use this phrase in a lifetime?


    But let's be clear on one thing; a girl cannot have enough lipsticks and stumbling upon Lipstick Queen, I think I have found a lipstick fantasy come true. Lipstick Queen is a cruelty-free lipstick brand created by Poppy King, who in her pursuit to find the perfect lipstick decided to take things into her hands and create it herself. Lipstick Queen offers many different lipsticks, like the classic, luxurious and pigmented-rich "Velvet Rope" line or the perfect-for-the-summer "Endless Summer" lipsticks that protect your lips from the sun and keep them hydrated and bright. For my first Lipstick Queen purchase, I chose to buy a lipstick from the "Butterfly Ball" line; the lipsticks from this line are sheer as a butterfly wing with a beautiful hint of shimmer and iridescence when they catch the light. The formula of the lipstick is soft and moisturising to keep your lips hydrated and the blue pearls contained in each shade flatter your lips and make your teeth appear whiter.
    I selected the "Moment" shade, which is a shimmering red that flatters my natural lip colour, since it is kind of similar to that colour, and makes my lips look effortlessly posh; I think that my teeth appeared a tiny bit whiter, but I might have been the only one taking note if it. The aloe vera, vitamin E, C and B really take hydration a bit further and keep your lips conditioned and moisturised at all times. The only drawback that I could say for this lipstick, if I had to say one, would be that because this is a sheer formula, you might need to re-apply it often. But this is such an easy lipstick to use that you do not need a lip pencil or even a mirror to apply; just go straight from the bullet and the job is done! Let's not forget to say that this lipstick can be used on its own or on top of another lip colour to enhance it or add a totally different finish to it; so the customization game is on! Last but not least, the packaging is so cool and avant-garde, if I may say, that it will catch people's attention and your lipstick will be the talk of the present company!


     

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    Lipstick Queen "Butterly Ball" lipsticks are sheer, ultra moisturising lipsticks that will give you a iridescent, shimmery lip colour that even butterflies would be jealous for! There are seven different shades, each one packed with ingredients that will condition your lips and give you a finish that will make your teeth to appear whiter, whether they used on their own or as a topcoat to give a shimmery finish to another lipstick.

  2. Happy National Lipstick Day!

    Tuesday, July 29, 2014

    Happy National Lipstick Day to all! If diamonds are a girl's best friend, I think we can say that lipstick is a girl's soulmate! Lipsticks can really change a make-up routine and with so many options out there, every lipstick is a reason to fall in love with it! Matte finishes, hydrating and long lasting formulas, red shades that give a girl a vintage look, there is at least one lipstick for you!

    So, why don't we take a walk down memory lane and re-visit all our lipstick posts? Click below to read more and get prepared for what the lipstick future holds in Talia's blog/universe!

     











    P.S. Which is your favourite lipstick? How are you planning to celebrate National Lipstick Day? Splurging for some new lipsticks or wearing a classic lipstick? No matter what, you rock that lipstick!

  3. Reading and Wearing Make-Up #1

    Tuesday, July 1, 2014

    When I have some free time, I like to catch up with my comic book subscriptions. But just because I am relaxing indoors with a comic book does not mean I can't apply some lipstick, right?
    Or am I the only person weird enough to apply make-up and catch up on Hellboy's adventures?

    So, we have a new series of articles in which I will show you  the comics books I am reading and the lipstick or other beauty product I am rocking while reading. For our first "Reading and Wearing Make-Up", we have "Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland" from Dark Horse Comics. Sir Edward Grey was a nineteenth century paranormal investigator and was first mentioned in "Hellboy: Wake The Devil". Since then, there have been stories about his adventures with paranormal mysteries but in this new series we see Sir Edward Grey travelling to the city of Hallam to solve a mysterious death. Hallam is famous for the production of a health elixir called "Poole's Elixir" and this is the first crime ever committed in the little town. Who is the murderer? Why are eels so important to this community? And why do foul creatures attack Edward Grey in the middle of the night, asking him to leave or stay and die? Pick this up at your local comic book store and entice your curiosity!

    If you look closely at the comic book cover you will notice a red band on the top saying "20 years of Hellboy" and you can also see MAC "Lady Danger" lipstick too. Red band, Hellboy's birthday asks for a red lipstick! "Lady Danger" is a matte vivid bright coral-red lipstick, which might seem a little dry to some but the colour is unique.


    P.S. What do you think of our column? Do you apply make-up and stay home doing chores or just relaxing?

  4. Some people say that packaging is everything about products. Quirky, fashionable, original packaging catches the eye of the consumer and carefully plants the seed of "I want this very badly". And with superheroes packaging, or as we call it, outfit plays a big part on our vigilante identities and activities. The right outfit or suit, makes fighting and hiding easier, gives you space for gadgets and ignites feelings of fear, respect or awe to enemies; don't think that Batman's suit was an easy task to do.
    And the outside should reflect the inside, right?

    With all this food for thought, let's talk about a product that is as gorgeous on the outside as it is on the inside. I am talking about the Proenza Schouler lipstick, a lipstick from the collaboration of MAC Cosmetics and fashion designers Proenza Schouler. The hip fashion duo that has created a stylish and unique statement in womenswear, collaborated with MAC to create a make-up collection that coordinates with their clothing. The full collection contains 4 lipsticks, two blushes, two lip pencils two eyeliners, four nail polishes and a powder brush. All products feature a limited-edition Proenza Schouler packaging and they are a great investment for every beauty addict! 
    But for this post we will focus on one product that blew me away. I believe that no woman can own enough pink lipsticks and with that in mind, I loved the "Pinkfringe" lipstick; this is a satin, highly pigmented flamingo, pastel pink lipstick that goes on matte but has a little shimmer. The satin formula of this lipstick keeps the lips moisturised and the colour is long lasting without feeling cakey and making the lines on your lips stand out too much. This pink shade is great for every skin tone and a must for your summer make-up! Also, the cool packaging will surely get noticed whenever you are out and you want to freshen up your lips!


     
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    The MAC and Proenza Schouler collaboration is a love affair for every fashionista and make-up fan but "Pinkfringe" is a lipstick that has a special place in every cosmetics case. This flamingo pink shade screams summer and will be a precious addition to your make-up routine!

    P.S. What is your favourite lipstick for the summer? Which colour spells "summer" for you?