Mally High-Shine Liquid Lipstick Pens

Lipgloss is one of those products that I fall for every single time, and Mally Beauty's High-Shine Liquid Lipsticks are no exception! This lipgloss is one of Mally's best sellers and retail for $20.00. They come in 31 different colors to chose from, so there is a color that will suit everybody's likes.

The colors I have are:

Raspberry- Deep rose pink with fine shimmer

Peach Sorbet- Peachy pink with a creme finish

Blossom- Light mauve with fine shimmer with a metallic finish (metallic in my opinion)

Punch- Deep pink with a creme finish

Gorgelina- Baby pink with shimmer*

Starburst- Baby pink with shimmer*
*There is absolutely no difference in color or finish between Gorgelina and Starburst

On Mally's website the claim of this product is that this is a 4-in-1 product because this formula acts as your lip primer, lipstick, lipgloss and lip liner all in one. Now, that is a mighty heavy claim, so I thought since I have six of these colors and have used these for well over a year now that  I would share my thoughts with you.

Lip Primer: A primer is supposed to let the product you are applying over it last for a considerably long time, so I have a few issues with this claim. Naturally, because this is a glossy product the gloss will wear off over time as will the color intensity. But, after a few hours the stickiness of this formula is still left on the lips. The stickiness is what helps the product last, but just don't expect your lips to look like they did when you first applied it.

Lipstick: A lipstick is full of pigmentation, and I expect intense pigmentation from a lipstick, so with this particular claim, I am on the fence with, because while it does pack a pretty punch of color, it is not opaque like a lipstick. The product comes off more subtle like a gloss does, not a lipstick. 

Lipgloss: Of course this is glossy! It leaves a beautiful shine of color on the lips! Enough said!

Lip Liner: Now this left me a touch confused, because to me a lip liner defines the lips, and to me this does not perform like a liner should. But, I never expect a lipgloss to define my lips and this product does not line and define like pencil liner would, yet, at the same time, it does not travel outside the lines of the lips. Still, this claim it makes I cannot agree with.

The brush applicator I enjoy more than I thought I would. This is a twist up product and the gloss comes out of the brush tip. It is a (originally) white plastic brush and glides the gloss across the lips very precisely. Even though it is a plastic tipped brush, it does not leave the gloss streaky on the lips. 

Overall, the formula, while it has a subtle stickiness to it (which I feel helps it last), is more creamy and wears comfortably on the lips. When applying it,  I caution you that a little bit goes a very long way! Use this sparingly, because if you apply too much it will look goopy. So, start with a  dab, because that is enough for this product to do its job gorgeously!

If you are not a fan of sparkles in your lipgloss, you are not alone, because neither am I! But the sparkles in Mally's lipgloss are more of a extremely fine shimmer that I believe helps to make the gloss appear more shiny on the lips. There are no chunky glitters in this gloss! 

If you want your lips too have the color and glossiness that it had the first time you applied it, you will have to reapply this after eating and drinking, because it will wear off some. But, for me that is no big deal. 

There is a subtle scent to this product that I can't quite place. It's not strong and overwhelming; it is more of a faintly sweet scent. After wearing it for a few minutes you can't smell it, so it does not bother me. But, than again, I like my lipgloss to have a sweet scent, so I like it!

On to the swatches!

Left to right:
Blossom, Starburst, Peach Sorbet, Raspberry, Gorgelina, Punch

Blossom

Starburst

Peach Sorbet

Raspberry

Gorgelina

Punch

If you want to try a beautiful high end lipgloss, I highly reccomend that you give Mally's High-Shine Liquid Lipstick Pens a try. Personally, I really enjoy this lipgloss, which is why I have collected six of them over time and am looking forward to adding more to my collection! 

If you have tried this product, let me know which colors are your favorites so I can give them a try! 

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Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Makeup Lotion

I do not love the look of my bare legs in a pair of shorts, because I have scars and veins that show on my legs, so they are definitely not flawless! About nine years ago I discovered Sally Hansen's Airbrush Leg Makeup in it's spray-on form, and I loved it to the point that I could not go without it, especially if I was showing my legs off in shorts or a skirt. So, when Sally Hansen came out with the lotion version of this product, I knew I would have to give it a try!

The product claims that this formula is full coverage and is waterproof and will not transfer, which is highly important when wearing leg makeup!

I won't lie, this product does get messy when squeezing it out of the tube, but I remember when I used the spray version of this, I would spray the product into my hand and than rub onto my legs and the product got a little messy. So, I love the lotion version of this even more because it is just so easy to use since all you have to do is squeeze the product directly into your hand.

As you apply this, the bottle will get messy as it is handled in between layers, but all you have to do is wipe the bottle down after you are done using it and it is good to go!

This is a thick product and very full coverage, as it promises! I would use just a little bit at a time because this product spreads so easily and gives an instant coverage to your legs. This is build able, but try not to layer too much, otherwise your legs may look extremely fake.


I wore this product with a skirt that has a white lining and there was absolutely no transfer whatsoever! And I wore it for almost twelve hours that day, so I was highly pleased! This seems to instantly dry after it is rubbed onto the legs, but I would advise you to wait at least a minute or two before putting on your shorts or skirts just for peace of mind that it is transfer resistant at that point.

BEFORE

AFTER

Look at the before and after shots! There is an extreme difference in the color of my legs and it definitely helps to cover the imperfections. I used one layer of lotion on my legs, just for reference. To me, one layer looks natural and gives a nice color.

The color I purchased is the color Tan/Bronze. I believe this product comes in two shades that are lighter than this and one more that is darker. It was about $10.00 at Target, which I think is a great price for something that works so well. I only use mine on those occasions when I need my legs to look close to perfect!

I would repurchase this in a heartbeat, and it is one of those products that I could never be without since I may never know when I might need it!

I highly recommend this!



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Smashbox On The Rocks Always Sharp Liner Set

When I was browsing Sephora a few weeks ago, I picked up Smashbox On The Rocks Always Sharp Liner Set, because I have not tried out a lot of  Smashbox products before and thought this would be a great start. I could always use an eyeliner, that's for sure!

One of these full sized eyeliners retails for $20.00 at Sephora, but you get five full size eyeliners for $39.00, which has a value of $100.00! I knew I could not pass this set up, because it was such an outstanding deal!

I love the idea of these self sharpening pencils, because there is nothing that is more irritating than when I am applying makeup and I reach for an eyeliner and find that it is flat and unsharpened, and so are the next few that I reach for! I know it's weird, but sharpening eyeliners is one of those things that I procrastinate on… So I adore that these self sharpen!

All you have to do for the tip to self sharpen is twist off the cap and without fail, every single time, you will get a finely pointed tip! How easy is that!?

I will tell you something I do not care for, and it is highly personal, is that there is no way to extend the product further out than what is pictured above in the picture. The very top of the pencil twists for some reason, but it doesn't twist the tip of the liner out. So, I am not sure why it would twist at all…. 

The colors you get are:

*Midnight (blue)- Limited Edition

*Sumatra (brown)

*3D Night Gem (grey with silver sparkles)- Limited Edition

*3D Orchid (purple with pink sparkles)

*Raven (black)

Smashbox says that these are rich in color, so let me tell you my experience with these liners!

Smashbox Always Sharp Liner:
3D Orchid
Left: One swipe
Right: Color built up

I love purple eyeliners, so I was excited that this set came with a purple, and it had pink glitter! As you can see from the swatch, 3D Orchid liner is not very opaque, it tended to skip when I was using it to line my lash line. You have to go over the line a few times to get the color built up, otherwise it looks like a grey. The pink glitter in this is undetectable when applied to the lash line. The texture is a little dry when applied and is not as creamy as I like an eyeliner to be.

Smashbox Always Sharp Liner
3D Night Gem
Left: One swipe
Right: Color built up

It is the same song for the grey color, 3D Night Gem.  It is not opaque so you really have to go over your line a few times to get a rich color. And the sparkle is very subtle, it goes unnoticed when worn on the lash line. This texture also is dry and not creamy like I would hope it to be. I found both these liners with the glitter to apply with a dry texture. 

Smashbox Always Sharp Liner
Midnight
Left: One swipe
Right: Color built up

Midnight is a beautiful matte turquoise-navy blue, such a beautiful color! This was a little creamier when applied, but still not the creamiest eyeliner I have used, which is a little disappointing. You also have to build this color up to make it opaque,  because one swipe and it is dull. 

Smashbox Always Sharp Liner
Raven
Left: One swipe
Right: Color built up

When I buy a black eyeliner, I expect it to be a deep dark black! Raven is lacking in pigment, because it is a dull black and as with the others, you have to build the color up. You can see from the swatches that it is not one of the creamier liners either. With a creamy eyeliner, you get one opaque line of color. As with all of these ones so far, they skip.

Smashbox Always Sharp Liner
Sumatra
Left: One swipe
Right: Color built up

I will say this about Sumatra, this one performed the best out of all five! It was the creamiest of the bunch, even though it is not the most opaque brown I have ever seen. This one will be the most reached for of the set, but as you can see from the picture above, when you build up the color it becomes more rich.

These are said to be a waterproof kohl liner and you can use these on your inner rim, but I have worn these different shades and after a few hours I have found that they do smear on the outer edge of my upper lids. They have transferred from my upper lash line to my brow bone area. Basically, these do not stay strong for all day wear. 

Overall, I am disappointed and unimpressed with these eyeliners and will not be trying anymore of these. These where a bummer and a fail product from Smashbox, which is not exactly a great first impression of the line. 

Let me know what your favorite tried and true products are from Samshbox so I can give them a try myself. I would love to know what products have impressed you!

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Too Faced Melted Kisses Lip Swatch: Melted Fuchsia

Remember when I reviewed Too Faced Melted Kisses gift box a few days ago? It comes with a variety of colors, and there was one very pretty color that I would never be brave enough to wear out in public: Melted Fuchsia.

I wanted to show you just how bright it is on the lips when I decided to swallow my fears and wear it grocery shopping (I know, right!?!) one day…

I was not kidding when I said it was Hot Bright Pink!

Needless to say, I did blot it down and got the color to a point where it wasn't so bright. Than I was comfortable to wear it out, because I truly cannot let a beautiful color go to waste, right?



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Bite Beauty Neutral Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo: Lychee And Musk

I am a lip junkie and had to jump on the bandwagon and try out Bite Beauty's much raved about lipsticks. Everywhere I turn, people are singing their praises, so I had to give this lipstick a try. So, on spehora.com I purchased Bite Beauty Neutral Luminous Creme Lipstick Duo in the colors Musk and Lychee for $12.00.

A full sized tube of this lipstick retails for $24.00 and comes in 32 different colors that is appealing and pleasing to every taste. What I thought was intriguing was the fact that these are made with food grade ingredients and are organic and natural, so these are a wonderful choice for those who appreciate organic friendly makeup. The claim is that this lipstick is rich in color and moisturizing for the lips.

These lipstick duos come in two different choices, Neutral or Vivid. I chose the Neutral duo, even though the Vivid duo looked so pretty! I already have colors similar in my lip collection to the brighter duo, and I reasoned that I can wear neutral colors daily, so I thought I would get more use of this one.

The tube is so tiny, smaller than I thought it would be, as it is smaller than the palm of my hand! Yet, I had to reason with myself that this is a generous sample of two different colors of an expensive lipstick, so in the long run, this is a pretty good deal! And just think, you get to put two lipsticks in your purse and it will only take up the space of one!

Bite Beauty : Lychee

Bite Beauty : Musk

Bite Beauty Lipstick
Left: Musk
Right: Lychee

The two colors you get here are definitely very pretty and very neutral, great for everyday wear when you don't want to have to think about what to put on your lips. Musk is a warmer brown-nude, which flatters my skin tone better than Lychee, which is a cool toned pink.

I was so pleased that these glide smoothly on the lips giving the lips a saturation of color. Creme finishes are my favorite and these do not disappoint! They give color and shine to the lips, giving the lips a full appearance.

But, I will say that after wearing them for awhile, these tend to dry out my lips! I was really baffled, because I thought that these where supposed to be moisturizing, full of natural ingredients that where beneficial to the lips! I tried these a few times, but still,  I came up with the same conclusion: They were drying. Not overly drying, but dry. Not something I love from a lipstick that claims to moisturize.

A lot of people proclaim their love for these lipsticks, but I could not bring myself to see what was so special about these. If you are someone who likes to purchase natural ingredient cosmetics, than these are for you and the price tag would be worth it for you.

Yet, since I could not fall under its spell, I will not be repurchasing these. Thank goodness for trial sizes, they let you play with the makeup before deciding to splurge on the full sized or not!



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NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in Gold Digger

I had never tried a NARS lip gloss before so when I purchased a beauty set that included a deluxe sample of NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in the color Gold Digger, I was excited to give this gloss a try!

The full size gloss retails for $26.00 and comes in seventeen different colors on sephora.com. When I read the price tag, I must admit that I was shocked! I thought that the gloss had better be unique and special in order for me to pay almost thirty bucks for a tube of gloss! 

The applicator on the wand is like a small tipped paint brush and is perfect for applying the gloss to the lips. The brush is small enough and dense enough that it applies the product smoothly to the lips and offers easy application.

When swatched, the color is absolutely boring… In the tube it looks as if the color is a sparkly golden shade, but as you can see, it is a clear gloss with gold glitter with very fine silver shimmer. 

Yet, when I applied it to my lips, I saw the prettiness of this gloss reveal itself. For sure, it is nothing more than a clear gloss, but the gold and silver shimmer is what gives the lips a pretty shine. It made my lips look full and shiny, like they where all dressed up for a night out! (LOL) 

Now, because this gloss is so shimmery, I would not wear this during the day as I go about my usual tasks, but I would wear it on a special night out because it just looks fancy and fun on the lips.

Now, the texture is sticky, as most glosses are, but the stickiness of the product makes the gloss stay on longer without having to reapply as often. But, sticky lipgloss does get annoying after awhile when hair gets caught and stuck and such. So, if thick sticky glosses are not your thing, than you might not love this gloss.

Personally, I think that there are other glosses out there from drugstore brands that will give you this same effect for a much cheaper price. $26.00 is way too steep for a lip gloss in my opinion. Especially since this one did not blow me away!

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