Maybelline Great Lash Limited Edition Mascara - Wink of Pink

I love colored mascaras but I noticed mostly "expensive" brands have them. I have used the navy mascara and was ecstatic to see  6 "new" shades. While, they were only $8 a pop at my local drugstore and I didn't really need any mascara I still ended up buying 4....haha oops! I love these  colored mascaras, I wish they weren't limited edition but here to stay forever. From what I noticed though, it seems they bring back these colors during August and they usually available for the whole month or until they run out. But let's be honest, these mascaras last forever so even if they come back once a year, if you buy 2 or 3 tubes you will be good for the entire year. 

While some of the mini photos the bright florescent pink did look like my eyes were irritated when applied to both eyelashes, I still like it. Since, Halloween is right around the corner, I am super excited about the different looks I can create with the mascara but I think for work I might have to either apply to the lower lashes or just the tips of my upper lashes. Just a word of caution, the first couple of swipes were not that great and were flaky but afterwards the color went on smoothly and lasted for a good 8 hours.

I can't wait to try the others and post the photos up :)

Victoria Secrets Pink Vanilla & Shea Butter Body Lotion

I came across this body lotion while canvassing the outlet mall. The creamy body lotion has a nice fresh scent. Even though the scent is vanilla and shea butter, I couldn’t smell any of the vanilla.  The non-greasy formula does an average job of keeping my skin moisturized. I used to keep bottle on my desk but it didn’t keep my hands from looking scaly and dry but my hands smelled great. I know why this was 85% off at Victoria Secret. 

Burt’s Bees – Pink Blossom Tinted lip balm

Photo Source - Burt's Bees

As a fan of Burt’s Bees’ lip balms, I wanted to try their tinted version.   The tinted lip balm left a soft wash of color. I would recommend exfoliating and keeping your lips soft otherwise the color will build up on the excess skin [that sounds so gross..and actually it looks gross too] Although, the lip balm provided some color, it didn’t  make my lips soft or hydrated. Which after all what is the point of a lip balm if it doesn’t keep your lips soft.

Lime Crime – Great Pink Planet

Photo Source: Lime Crime

I never knew this brand even existed until randomly looking for a new lipstick to try. I wanted to give the pink lip trend a go. While this bubblegum pink looks pretty on the screen, it became a fluorescent pink. I thought if I walked into a dark room, my lips would glow in the dark. While the cotton candy color is not for me, I love the lipstick in general. The creamy lipstick goes on smoothly and makes my lips really soft. The formula itself is very long lasting and left a nice pinkish tint after the lipstick wore away. I can’t wait to try the other colors in this line, most especially the Glamour101 from the Lip Noir line.

The tint of the lipstick after it wears off

The swatch of the lipstick

Pop Beauty Lip Smoothie - Pink

Photo Credit: popbeauty.co.uk

I love the vibrant orangey pink hue! The lip gloss it self provides almost no moisturizing benefit. Usually my lips feel dry after applying this gloss. Since I love the pigment I usually put on balm first or use a gloss over the color to keep my lips moist. Even though this gloss has a great pigmentation, I hate how this gloss has such a bad chemical  smell.

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 -Andrea