NEW MAYBELLINE BABY LIPS | berry bomb, strike a rose, pink shock

i promised myself that i wouldn't buy any other makeup product for a while since i am running out of room to store any of it, but of course.. the drugstore i work at just stocked on the new Maybelline Baby Lips shades, so what else could i do ?! they were also on sale for $3.00, so i just thought i may as well test them out for the heck of it. 

the colours in the packaging are SUPER intimidating because they are soooo neon bright. that is what made me have a hard time picking three shades that i thought would be wearable colours, but honestly the colour payoff is pretty subtle. baby lips are meant to be a "tinted lipbalm" anyways. the "berry bomb" shade (purple) is hardly noticeable on the lips at all. i wish it had a little more of a richer berry colour. 95- strike a rose is actually a really pretty coral shade even though it looks orange in the packaging, it has a bit more colour than "berry bomb" it's a good colour to wear on it's own, it does add a little bit of a pop on the lips. shade 70- pink shock is also a pretty colour on the lips, it is pretty noticeable, but it's definitely not overwhelming or as bright as it looks in the casing. 

i do really like "strike a rose" and "pink shock", i think that they would be good shades to carry around in your purse for easy application. they moisturize very well, and are a non sticky formula. the packaging states that it has "8 hour moisture", i'm not sure if i believe that to an extent.. 

i'm pretty disappointed in the colour payoff of "berry bomb", it looks like such a deep purple but goes on almost clear, but for $3.00 it doesn't really bother me too much. 

i will definitely get some use out of them, the shades are decent and there are a lot more in the collection but these particular three were my favourite. don't let the "neon" bit scare you off, they are neon in the packaging but not when they're applied. 

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BROWN EYED GIRL | popping with purples

 yesterday i decided to do something a bit different with my eyeshadow colour. when i go to work i always stick with bronze and golds. but i thought why not try some colour this time. i know purples are the best shades to make brown eyes pop, and sometimes brown eyes are really hard to make stand out. especially against people with blue or lighter shades of eye colour.

to start i used Maybelline's Colour Tattoos in shade 70- barely branded, and lightly coated my entire eyelid (lashes to brow bone) as a base. this shade makes a really nice highlight colour without all of the fuss. if you wanted you could just use this as your eyeshadow and you'd be set for the day.

 next, using my  E.L.F everyday eyeshadow palette ($5 eyeslipsface.com), i used the very last two purple shades, lighter one being more of a mauve and with my E.L.F eyeshadow brush, swiped the mauve on my eyelid. then i used the deeper purple shade

on my crease to add more depth to my eyes. after this is done i used my E.L.F eyeshadow blending brush to blend together the purples slightly to make it look more put together. also - use the darker shade of purple and carefully swipe it underneath your bottom lashes. it pulls everything in, and looks very sultry. 

to really make your eyes pop i used the Chella ivory lace nude eyeliner in my waterline. a lot of people use white, but the nude is a little less obnoxious (trust me, i like a good white eyeliner) but i've been really keen on nude eyeliners lately. this is the key to making any eyes look bigger and more alert. i already have big eyes, but i still love the look it gives them.

lastly, for my mascara i have two different kinds for my bottom and upper lashes. for my top lashes i use nothing but Maybelline Volum' Express One by One mascara (waterproof, two coats) and for my bottom i use Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Love Mascara (one coat) because it has a very small brush which is perfect for getting every little bottom lash. but make sure to curl your lashes to make them fuller. i curl mine BEFORE i apply mascara, i find that works best for me without my lashes clumping. 

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thank-you guys for all of the love recently, i appreciate your comments and follows. i hope you enjoyed todays post, and i will see you all again soon. <3 lots of love x