Monday, January 28, 2013

Pick me Up

After being sick for a good half of the month of January, I needed a good pick me up to get me back in the swing of things. Enter a few cult products - an amazing foundation, a new tube of mascara, and a bright berry lip. 

The Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten was such a happy surprise. I guess I haven't tried too many balm stains in my lifetime, but I wasn't really expecting it to stain the lips as well as it did. It is a really nice texture and does as the tube says - goes on like a balm and leaves a beautiful stain on the lips [through the night until the next day on me]. I'm so glad I branched out and got this deep berry color - it's not as harsh as some reds can be; it gives me a bold lip that I'm not afraid to wear out. 

I don't wear foundation often, but when I do I love using the Bourjois Healthy Mix in shade no. 52 Vanilla. It has a slightly more liquid consistency than other foundations I've tried in the past which is why I think it is so easy to build up without looking cakey. It blends like a dream with the real techniques buffing brush. I wouldn't say it gives a dewey finish, but it has been working with my dry skin. 

Lancome Hypnose Drama - I love the packaging of this mascara, but I'm not sure I'm completely sold on the product inside. As a freshly opened tube, it is too wet for my liking, and it applies too thickly so it clumps my lashes. I can see myself liking it more as it dries out a little more, but for now I wish I still had some Diorshow left. 
I've also been enjoying my christmas present from Alyssa - Stella by Stella McCartney. There are no words to describe how I feel about this perfume (besides "A:SLDKJ!"). You should all go and smell this because it is heavenly. It is super expensive, but I can't imagine being without this scent, and I hope to get the 3.3 oz bottle when this one is done. 

Hope you all have a great week, and thank you to all the readers who have stuck with me! 


~Vida 


15 comments:

  1. pretty girl! i love the idea behind this blog post. great idea!

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    1. Thanks! I'm trying to blog more now, so glad to see the positive feedback

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  2. Stella is one of my friends signature perfumes, which sucks for me because she totally has dibs on it! Nice favs. I love Hypnose mascara, and I've heard so many great things about the Revlon lip stains and I've swatched colours but I'm waiting to use up some lip products I own until I purchase anything new! Love when your posts pop up in my feed :D

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    1. Aw thank you! Haha that's funny because my friend also just got the stella perfume, but I guess I don't mind cuz we tend to like the same scents. The revlon lip stains are a must, I really want to get more!

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  3. What other foundation colours do you use? I've been trying to find a colour in the Bourjois Healthy Mix, but people seem to vary rather widely between colours. Thanks!

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    1. I can't remember what shade I used in the clinique superbalanced and revlon photoready, but I do know that I used the shade punjab for Nars sheer glow

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  4. You look gorgeous. The lip balm/stain really suits you. x

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  5. I've been wanting to try the Bourjois foundation for a long time now, but never knew if it would be good enough coverage for me Xx

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    1. I would say it is a light to medium coverage, but you can build it up really easily to get a more full coverage without looking too cakey

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  6. I love Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains! Great look!

    - Andrea Marie xx
    frominsidemycloset.com

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  7. Glad you love the perfume so much! And sexy color on the lips.

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  8. You look lovely. I love Bourjois Healthy Mix! Ooh, I need to go and smell that Stella perfume, as I've heard lots of people talk about it x

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  9. That Stella perfume looks so pretty!! I need to smell it when I get a chance.. very curious now.

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  10. I could BATHE in that Stella perfume. Thanks for introducing me to it.. I'll have to upgrade from my roll on to the actual bottle soon! Haha :)

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