Spring Lip Colors

Bring on the pastels and neon colors…

As you know, if you read my blog, I love to participate in beauty box swaps. I have met amazing bloggers from all over the world and have created great friendships. My most recent swap was with my blogging friend, who is like a sister, Donna-Marie of The Beauty Holder. She is from the United Kingdom and I live in the Evergreen State. We live far apart but that hasn’t stopped us from building a friendship and swapping beauty items!

I always post all the contents of the box at one time and then I always say “Review coming later!” Well that review never comes because I get sidetracked…and ya-da, ya-da, ya-da. Anyways, I thought reviewing each item (or items from the box) would be a better idea that way you can see what I got and also get a review of the products at the same time!

The first two items I decided to review are the lip colors that Donna-Marie sent me. One is from Revlon, their Just Bitten Kissable line and the other is from L.A. Colors which is a moisturizing lip gloss.

 

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable in Darling Cherie

This is a perfect spring color and because I love purple lip colors! I had not tried Revlon’s balm stains before even though I have seen them a million times in the store. I am glad that I received one from Donna- Marie, but I wish I would have picked one up sooner! I love this balm stain. The color payoff is good and as you apply the lip color it has a light minty -tingly sensation to it. To me, it is not an annoying sensation, it is more of a refreshing feeling. The color does last all day long and the texture of the balm is moisturizing but not heavy!

L. A. Colors Moisturizing Lipgloss in Orchid

If you are not quite ready for the pastels or bright pop of color, this is a great alternative. It’s a pinkish color that adds a flush of color and shine to your lips. I have tried a few of L.A. Colors products and I can honestly say I have loved everything I have tried from them. I have a problem with lip glosses that are too thick and it seems there is an increasing amount of them coming out on the market. I don’t want to press my lips together and have to peel them apart from each other. I assure you, that this lip color is not like that. It provides moisture and color, without the heaviness other lip glosses may have.

I think that both of theses lip glosses are spring worthy!

Are you ready for spring?

Take Me to Oz {#1}

Rosie of A Red Lip and Nude Shoe and I have decided to due a series of collaboration posts highlighting Spring in Australia and Fall in the U.S. It fascinates me that we will be going through different seasons and I would love to know what is trending in OZ.

Needless to say, I will be living vicariously through Rosie during the winter months while she enjoys her spring and summer!!

Rosie Says:

 

How do I love lipstick, let me count the ways…well here’s three at least! Etta and I wanted to do a series of posts about our fabulous lives on either side of the planet and what better way to start then to talk about our favourite seasons autumn and spring. Spring is definitely in the air here in Melbourne. Flowers are blooming and finally people are starting to pop some colour back into their lives, thank god! I got my first pedicure of the season the other day in anticipation of wearing sandals and showing off my tootsies after being in stockings for the last 3 months.

I was so happy to hear during MSFW that bright, vivid colours were in this season (but did they really go out?). These are going to be my go-to lipsticks this spring to add some vibrancy and colour pop to my look.

Bobbi Brown in “Old Hollywood No.2” / Maybelline in “Color Sensational Electric Orange No.912” / Clinique in “Chubby Stick Pudgy Peony No.15”

I’ve seen orange lips are going crazy this season, so this Maybelline lipstick will definitely be in the handbag at all time. What are you favourite colours for this season?