Liquid Lipstick Collection + Reviews/Swatches

I was waiting on some orders I placed to finally be able to make this post and I'm so excited to go through my liquid lipstick collection! Liquid lipsticks have taken over the makeup industry and I'm loving it. They're honestly all I wear now. I can't even remember the last time I wore regular lipstick. I can't wait to expand my collection, but for now here is my current liquid lipstick collection.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams: Some people wouldn't really consider these a liquid lipstick but I do. They're a mouse like texture. I own two of these in the colors Monte Carlo which is a beautiful red color and in Vancouver which is a deep purple and it's a newer color. I've never had any problem with the formula or anything so I really like these.
OFRA Cosmetics Liquid Lipsticks: Again, I own two of their shades. Miami Fever which was created by the amazing Kathleen Lights, is a unique orange shade. The other color I own is Brooklyn which is a very dark brown shade. These got so many good reviews from youtubers that I HAD to try them. Plus, they have lots of gorgeous colors. I'm so disappointed to say that I do not like these at all. They never seem to dry on my lips and they stay kind of tacky. They just feel gross on my lips and not comfortable at all. Maybe I'm applying too much? I don't know but I don't like these at all.
ULTA Matte Lip Cream: I own one of these because I was so tempted to try it out. It's only 9 bucks so I wanted to see if it's just as good as the more expensive liquid lipsticks. I don't like the formula at all. It is the runniest lip product I own. It's almost like you have no control of the product and you have to be very careful when applying. It takes forever to dry! The color I got is gorgeous but the product itself I do not like.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick: These were so hyped up when they released so of course I waited at my computer to order one as soon as they were up for sale. I got the color Vamp which is a nice maroon color. The formula is runny but not too hard to work with. I personally don't care for this product much. At first I did seem to like it but only because I had never tried any other liquid lipstick. You can get better liquid lipsticks at a better price or equal price. 

Colourpop Cosmetics Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks: As you can tell by how many I own, I love these! I did a blog post on the first five that I ever bought so if you're interested, check it out here on my blog. I own 11 of these and I love them. There's one color I don't care for on me personally but that doesn't mean I don't think it looks bad on everyone. These work so well for me! They sit on my lips comfortably for a couple hours till the start getting crusty on the inside which is not surprising for a liquid lipstick. I love how Colourpop continues to release colors! They have so many stunning colors to choose from plus, they're only $6!
Lena Lashes Liquid Lipstick: I love love love Lena Lashes' false eyelashes! They are so gorgeous and they have so many pairs. They also always have amazing deals and sales. When I saw they were coming out with liquid lipsticks, I got so excited! I literally wanted every color but had to stop myself and only get one to see if I liked it. I got the color Frederique which is a very dark brown shade. It dries so fast! Which is a good and maybe bad thing. You have to work fast with this because you don't want to pile the product on as it will start getting flaky and uncomfortable.
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks: One of my favorite liquid lipsticks! I love these so much. With so much color variety, how can you not love these? They are on the expensive side but so worth it. They go on so easy and aren't hard to work with. I do have one complaint though, some colors are a bit streaky so you have to go over it a couple times.

From left to right:
•Lena Lashes' Liquid Lipstick "Frederique"
•NYX Cosmetics "Monte Carlo," "Vancouver"
•OFRA Cosmetics "Miami Fever," "Brooklyn"
•ULTA Matte Lip Cream "Allusive"
•Anastasia Beverly Hills "Vamp"
•Colourpop Cosmetics "Trap," "StingRAYE," "Teeny Tiny," Bumble," "Chilly Chill," "Tulle," "Avenue," "Rooch," "Kae," "Limbo," "Succulent"
•Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick "Lolita," "Echo," "Damned," "Witches"

Favorite High-end Palettes

So I originally was going to post this on the last day of December and that obviously didn't happen. So here are the three high-end palettes that I enjoyed in 2015 and still now.

The Urban Decay Naked 3 palette is LIFE. This did come out a couple of years ago and I did get it w while back but still to this day I live for it and use it so much. I do own the Naked 2 but don't like it nearly as much as this one. The first Naked palette didn't interest me at all. So if someone asked me which Naked palette is my fave, it's this one. Below are swatches of my 6 favorite shades from this palette.

The next palette I want to talk about is the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette. Like I've said before, I had wanted this ever since it came out. Once I finally got my hands on it, I just KNEW i'd be reaching for it a lot. The matte shades in this are perfect and so are the shimmery shades. The fact that this smells like chocolate on top of being amazing, like yes!

The last palette I want to mention is the Anastasia Self Made palette. I knew I had to have this palette when I first saw pics of it. I always thought previous palettes from the brand were pretty but I knew this was THE one. It was the last one available at my Sephora and I was so happy I was able to get it. The shadows are amazing and blend out so well. The brush it comes with is also super good!

January 2016 Faves!

Honestly can't believe that the first month of the year has come and go already! Another month, another month of faves! Here are my fave makeup products for the month of January.

Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation: As soon as I heard this came out, I knew I had to buy it! I got mine at Target which I suggest purchasing yours from there or Ulta. I have oily skin so any foundation that has "matte" in the title, I need to try. I got the perfect color which I was surprised I did since you can't see the actual color through the tube. It has a cooling effect when you first put it on your skin which feels good. It blends so easy and dries fast too. I really like this foundation!

L.A. Girl HD Pro Conceal: I purchased three different shades of this concealer to try out and my fave shade is Natural! This concealer doesn't feel too heavy on my skin and blends out in seconds. I like to use it under my eyes and a little bit down my nose. Super affordable as well!

It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation: My mom actually gave this to me. She ordered one for herself from QVC and it came with a free one so she gave it to me. When I first tried it out I really liked it. I'm not one who uses powder foundation and nothing else so I do dust this over my liquid foundation. I haven't tried it on it's own so I can't say if it's good enough on it's on. But I do like it to set my foundation with. 

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette: I bought this palette during the Sephora VIB Sale and I've loved it since! After wanting this ever since it first launched, I'm so glad I decided to finally pick it up. I love my neutral and warm colors so this palette is right up my ally. It has the perfect matte shades and the perfect shimmer shades. If I'm not using my Morphe 35O, I'm reaching for this!

Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara: I've used this mascara before but it's been a long while since I repurchased it. I was looking for a new mascara but decided to go back to this one. I don't know why I didn't repurchase it, it's so good to me! I especially love it for my lower lashes. 

Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art: I've owned the "nail" version of these and thought it was weird that they came out with some for the eyes. I've been really into glitter lately and have seen quite a bit of people using these in tutorials on youtube. I decided to pick one up and I wore the glitter on New Year's. I fell in love! The gold glitter is so stunning! One thing I don't like, it takes forever to dry! I did two coats so it took longer to dry. I ended up tapping a bit of gold eyeshadow over it cause I didn't have anymore time to wait. Once it dries, it is not going anywhere!

Ardell Double Up 206 Lashes: Once again, I saw these used in a tutorial on Youtube. BeautyyBird used them and I thought they looked so stunning on her. I was scared to buy them cause she has big eyes and mine are small so I didn't want them to look crazy on me. I caved and purchased a pair. When I wore them I fell in love with them! I got so many compliments as well. Definitely one of the easiest pair of lashes to put on.