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Getting Lippy: Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Swatches

Chanel Rouge Coco shine lip gloss

It’s been a while since I’ve purchased a new lippy so I decided to test out some colors that I have yet to sample. Chanel has a line of  lipsticks called Rouge Coco Shine that gives a sheer wash of color paired with lots of shine. The “shine” collection is different from Rouge Coco line, which is much more pigmented.

Getting Lippy: Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Swatches

This formula is incredibly moisturizing like a lip balm, lipstick and lipgloss combined all together. The color payoff is also nice, the formula is sheer but not too sheer. I found “Boy” to be the most flattering shade, which is your favorite?

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine lipsticks, $32 each

Getting Lippy: A Perfect Pout with Beauty for Real

Many of the Spring season trends have been bold and beautiful colors and makeup has been no exception. Two of the most sought after lip shades this season are Coral and Honeysuckle and Beauty for Real has created two new shades that deliver a fresh pop of color combined with a super shiny hydrating formula. I first learned about Beauty for Real at The Makeup Show in New York City where I received a sample of their new gloss. I feel in love instantly with the minty, tingly and incredibly hydrating formula but I also loved that the lip gloss tubes have mirrors AND an LED light for those touch ups in dark club corners.

Beauty for Real glosses are power packed with green tea and grape seed extracts as well as Aloe Vera, avocado oil and Marine collagen. Green tea and grape seed extracts are full of anti-oxidants that contain anti-aging and regenerative properties. This formula is so hydrating that I can apply it directly to my dry lips and they are super soft within minutes.

I received a sample of two of Beauty for Reals new Spring colors are I was stoked! The shades are fairly pigmented with a glittery shimmer. The colors reflect this seasons’ runway trends, like All Fired Up which is a sheer yet warm coral and Kiss Me, a Honeysuckle pink which I found to be extremely flattering.

Both shades are are prefect for a Spring pout. Would you agree?

Getting Lippy: Luxe Lips with Lipstock

Every woman loves to feel that her lips are soft and kissable and with Valentine’s Day coming up what better occasion to stock up on lip conditioners to keep that pucker pretty. I tried Lipstock Cream Lip Conditioner because I love to pamper my pout plus this little tube come wrapped up like candy (very cute).  My lips get really dry when I don’t wear lip-gloss or lipstick so I always look for products to use when I’m on the go and I don’t have time to apply makeup. Lipstock uses  USDA certified organic ingredients including Watermelon Seed Oil, Avocado Oil, Green Tea, Vitamin E Oil and Shea Butter in this creamy mixture.

Lipstock cream lip conditioner
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Another bonus about this product is that it’s cruelty free and made in the USA. Lipstock is a fairly new company based in NYC; they pride themselves on their handmade products that are manufactured in small quantities to preserve freshness.

I like this product because it left my lips feeling luxurious and with a subtle sheen. I thought that it would be waxy but it’s actually very smooth and non-greasy. It’s perfect to wear alone as well as underneath your favorite lipstick. 

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Lipstock, $15