My Top 5: Chapsticks

One thing that annoys more than almost anything is dry, chapped lips. I can't stand it. I don't like it on myself, I don't like it on Briam, and I don't like it on other people. For some reason, it really freaks me out. Like who wants peeling, ashy lips that we constantly lick even though we know that only dries them out more? No one. That's why I'm a lover of chapstick. I even got Briam hooked on it. Which is funny because I have a "Top 5" of chapsticks because I constantly lose and find them all the time. He has one. He keeps it in his pocket. He doesn't lose it. He uses it until it's gone and buys another. How is it possible that he never loses it???

Where to Buy:

5. NIVEA A Kiss of Moisture 

CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Ulta

4. Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

Sephora, Fresh

3. Avon Moisture Therapy Intensive Treatment Lip Ointment

Avon

2. EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm 

Ulta, Target, Walgreens, EOS

1. Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm

Ulta, Walmart, Target, Walgreens 

Things I Love: Red Lips

Just because Valentine's Day is over doesn't mean you have to ditch the sexy red lips! The quickest way to spice up your look for a night out is to add a red lip! I've put together my four favorite red lipsticks that are perfect for every skin tone and relatively affordable! I have three out of the four products, so I'll swatch those for you!

1: Mark. Lipclick in Cha Cha
2. Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Cherry Tart
3: Mark. Lip Color Crayon in Hot Sauce
4. NARS Lipstick in Jungle Red

Swatches of 1-3:

Do you love a red lip?

Which lip product is your favorite?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by any of the brands shown above. 

Review: Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters

I have to say I truly love these Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters! I have 16 out of the 19 colors posted on the Revlon website. My favorite colors are Sugar Plum, Raspberry Pie, Peach Parfait, and Red Velvet! The formula of these lip butters is outstanding! The colors are slightly sheer, as you can see in the picture, but are very buildable! I can get a solid red lip with Red Velvet! When you put it on your lips it's so smooth and creamy! One day at work I had forgotten my chapstick, so I found creamsicle in my purse and used that instead! Worked like a charm! I always keep one in my purse now. I can't wait to finish my collection! 

Row 1: Berry Smoothie, Creamsicle, Strawberry Shortcake, Sugar Plum, Gumdrop, and Sweet Tart

Row 2: Pink truffle, Raspberry Pie, Tutti Frutti, Peach Parfait, and Fig Jam

Row 3: Candy Apple, Cupcake, Cherry Tart, Cotton Candy, and Red Velvet 

Swatches: (Matching the color pattern in the picture above)

Do you love these lip butters as much as I do?

What colors do you have? Which one is your favorite?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Revlon. Their products are just amazing! 

Starting a Makeup Collection

Whether you're just starting out with makeup or want to build upon you're current collection, you need to have the basics! I've created an outline of the 16 basic items you should have in any makeup collection. I'm a HUGE fan of mark. products, as well as anything from Ulta and Target. Everything is relatively affordable and easy to find in-store and online! Broken down into four categories, with four items each, I'll show you how to build your basic makeup collection.

Primer: $10 Foundation: $18 Blush: $7 Bronzer: $26

Primer: Mark. Primed For Perfection

Foundation: Mark. Got The Goods

Blush: Ulta Cheek Color in Girlie

Bronzer: Urban Decay Baked Bronzer in Gilded

Balm: $3 Gloss: $6.50 Lipstick: $11 Stain: $9

Lip Balm: Nivea A Kiss of Moisture

Lip Gloss: Mark. Glow Baby Glow Hook Up in Honey

Lipstick: Mark. Lipclick Full Color Lipstick in Cha Cha

Lip Stain: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Precious

Mascara: $7 Brow Pencil: $6 Shadow Palette: $50 Eyeliner: $9

Mascara: Maybelline Mega Plush Volum' Express*

Brow Pencil: Sonia Kashuk Brow Definer in Taupe

Shadow Palette: Urban Decay Naked Palette

Eyeliner: Mark. Now Place to Run Longwear Eyeliner in Jet Set

Brush Kit: $16 Eyelash Curler: $6 Face Wipes: $6 Pencil Sharpener: $3

Brush Kit: Mark. Go With The Pros Mini Brush Kit

Eyelash Curler: Revlon Eyelash Curler

Face Wipes: Say Yes to Cucumber Soothing Face Wipes

Pencil Sharpener: Mark. Pencil Sharpener 

What are your go-to basics?

What makeup product could you not live without?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored or paid by any of the brand mentioned above. I am only affiliated with mark. being that I am an independent sales representative for the company. 

Review: Mark. In A Whirl Marbleized Lip Gloss

Searching for a lip gloss with dimension? Mark. In A Whirl Marbleized Lip Gloss has it! I absolutely die over these three glosses. Being that they're marbleized with two colors, each use is slightly different. You won't notice a huge change in color, but you'll definitely see a tint difference. All three colors are stunning! They come in Brown Sugar, Coral Cream and Pink Souffle. Coral Cream has proven to be my favorite color. My only negative comment about these glosses is that they seem to be sticky. Not super sticky, but enough to notice it and not want it. The way I combat this dilemma is to put on lip balm before the gloss. This eliminates the stickiness and moisturizes your lips! Win!

Each of the gloss can be purchased on the mark. website for $8 a piece. 

Head on over to my mark store here, or click on the mark. tab in the navigation bar! Orders of $50 or more always ship for free! 

Side note: I am affiliated with mark. being that I am an independent sales representative of the company.