Review :: Maybelline Color Whisper

Hello loves

I have another review for you today

I'm a sucker for lip products

I feel like I can never have enough

Especially at the drugstore

The other day at Ulta I saw a display for the new 

Maybelline Color Whisper lipsticks

The packaging really caught my eye--

Colorful and sleek

These are very reminiscent of the ever loved Revlon Lip Butters

They range from shiny nudes to deeper berry colors

20 in total

I practiced a lot of self control and only bought one

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about them so I didn't want to be stuck with a bunch of lipsticks I don't like

I chose the color Who Wore It Red-er

As I said before, I love the packaging of these

It's sleek, yet bold

They're also quite thin and light

The consistency is very smooth

It's marketed as color pigments in a gel form

They glide on the lips very well, actually maybe a little too well

With products like this, you don't want to think about lip liner

I had to be very careful when applying this because it's so slick its very easy to get some onto your face

With that being said, these are also very pigmented

They are quite shiny as well

To be honest, I wasn't thrilled with the color I chose

I feel like on the lips it looks much more pink than in the tube

I was hoping for a truer red

Overall--

They have a nice color selection

Packaging is great

Consistency is very smooth

Quite comparable to the Revlor Lip Butters, but I'd say that these are smoother

With that being said, I think I prefer the Lip Butters

If you try these out, I'd love to hear your thoughts!!

Thanks so much for reading

XO Kara

Shopping Addict

I'm done. Okay? You guys can't let me go shopping anymore.

I don't know why I just love buying things so much. I seriously love adding to my makeup collection and getting the occasional item of clothing.

It has gotten too frequent lately though. So now I'm going to focus on saving money, and maybe I can shop a bit in a couple weeks.

ANYWAY, here's a few things I've picked up recently :)

Overview

[I was listening to "Small Bump" by Ed Sheeran, as you can see YouTube is up on my computer. He's phenomenal, check him out]

NYX Jumbo Pencils in Peacock and Horse Raddish. NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Dolly Girl.

Aveeno tinted moisturizer and a travel size of Urban Decay's "All Nighter" makeup setting spray.

From Mac's Casual Color collection, Lip & Cheek pot in Have A Lovely Day! [I have been LOVING this, you need to check out this collection]

Finally got some Revlon Lip Butters!! Candy Apple and Strawberry Shortcake. OPI Nailpolish in Don't Mess With OPI. Sinful colors nail polishes in Pink Forever and Unicorn. Mac brush cleanser.

Tank from PacSun.

New organizer from Target.

Container that is meant for papers, but I put it on top of one of my ottomans to hold my jewelry boxes and perfumes and to de-clutter my makeup desk. I'm thinking of finding just a flat mirror that will fit in the bottom and making it a little DIY project. What do you think?

Also, I have a favor to ask. My friend Jesse submitted a t-shirt design to Threadless, and it would be awesome if you guys could go give his design 5 stars!

Here's the link

Thanks for reading!
I have a make up tutorial that was requested coming soon and it uses some of these products. Keep an eye out for that!
Talk to you soon :)
XO Kara

Summer Sunset :: A Tutorial

Happy Friday!

Since I have early morning classes, I don't usually do much with my makeup.

I pretty much put enough on so I don't look like I'm dead haha

Some days I like to be creative and do a full face.

Here is my take on a smokey eye with summer colors.

Hope you enjoy :)

Oh, and please don't mind my bathrobe. 

I took these photos while I was actually getting ready for the day.

 After doing my foundation, I applied Mac's Paintpot in Painterly all over my lids, into my inner corner and a bit below my eye.

Next I just used a Maybelline eyeshadow in Vanilla and applied that to my inner corner and up onto the inner fourth of my lid with a Bare Minerals brush [it's actually a concealer brush, but I like how it applies shadow]

Next, I packed a medium gold color on the outer 3/4 of my lid with the same brush. This is from a random pallet I picked up at Ulta.

I used a deep cranberry color from the same pallet and applied it to my crease with an angled eyeshadow brush [this one is from elf]. I just start with a small amount of color and use windshield wiper motions to build up the color and to blend it. I also brought it down beneath my lower lash line.

Now add any black pencil liner to the waterline, and I also chose to add a bit to my upper lashline. Just on the outer corner and wing it out a bit. 

Last part for the eyes- Curl your lashes and apply several coats of mascara to the upper and lower lashes. I just used Covergirl Lashblast Mascara in Black. 

I like using a blush that isn't too bright since there is a lot going on with the eyes. I used my NYX Cream Blush in Cupid. I just used a small amount and really blended it. 

Lastly, I think a nudish pink works best for this look. I used my Chanel Lipstick in Charme.

I hope you guys liked this look! Let me know what you think in the comments.

I think I'm FINALLY going to buy the Naked 2 Pallet.

Wouldn't it be even better to win it though?

Check out Sequins & Stilettos to see how you could win one :)

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Talk to you soon

XO Kara