My Special Packaging Lip Products

Hi Lovelies! I have a soft spot for Mac limited edition, special packaging makeup. I love seeing other people's collections so I thought that I would show you my lip product collection! I will list the collection and product color below:

From the picture above (left to right):

-To the Beach- Lazy Day Lipstick
-Venomous Villains- Innocence Beware Lipstick
-Heatherette- Lollipop Loving Lipstick
-Hello Kitty- Fashion Mews Lipstick
-Liberty of London- Ever Hip Lipstick
-Neo Sci Fi- Pleasure Seeker Lipstick
-Venomous Villains- Sinister Lipstick
-Style Warriors- Liberated Lip Gloss
-To the Beach- Easy Lounger Lip Gl0ss
-Baroque Boudoir- The Lap of Luxury Lip Gloss
-Hello Kitty- Pink Fish Tinted Lip Conditioner

Outside Sunlight

Outside Shade

Indoors

What was your favorite Mac limited edition collection? Thanks for stopping by! :)

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

I have been lusting after the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment for quite sometime, but I never picked it up because I already own way too many lip balms. No really, I have a problem ;) Every time I am in a Sephora, I always pass by this product and have the urge to buy it. It smells amazing, but $22.50 for a lip balm is kind of excessive. I finally broke down and bought it during the Sephora beauty insider 20% off event along with the Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush (review to come). Here is the low down on this much hyped product:

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment is an ultra luxe emollient lip balm. It is very moisturizing and but not too thick. It feels very smooth on the lips, but unfortunately it doesn't have much staying power. I find myself reapplying it every couple hours. I also do not see very much difference in my lips between using the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment vs my other lip balms such as EOS lip lip balm.

I am in love with the packaging! The sleek bronzed metal tube with the screw-on cap is so unique and stylish. It feels sturdy and luxe in comparison to the typical plastic packaging that most lip balms use. In my opinion, the best thing about this lip balm is the smell. It is a sweet lemony scent that reminds me of lemon meringue pie. Seriously guys, it smells amazing! If you love fresh, citrus scents, this lip balm is for you.

Overall, I really do enjoy this product. I love the luxe packaging, the lemony scent, and the moisturizing formula. It is a nice product to splurge on when you want to treat yourself. Having said that, I think less-expensive products, such as EOS lip balm, work just as well to keep lips moisturized. If you tried Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment or have a favorite lip balm, tell me in the comments.

A Quick Update

Hi Ladies! I apologize for my extended absence as I have been super busy. I just got back from a much needed vacation with the girls! We went to Las Vegas and it was so much fun! The weather was warm and perfect for lounging at the pool and the nightlife was fabulous! We stayed at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, which was right in the middle of the strip.

The view from our Hotel Suite

Las Vegas City Center (amazing shopping)

Lounging at the Cosmopolitan Pool

My friends and I at XS Nightclub

I hope you ladies enjoyed my pictures and regular posts should be up shortly! xoxo -Stacy

Maybelline One By One Volum' Express Mascara

Hi Ladies! I needed a new mascara last week so I found myself in the makeup section at the drugstore. I tend to choose a different mascara every time I purchase because I like to see what is out there. If you have a beauty addiction like me, I am sure you know what I am talking about ;) I decided to go for the Maybelline One by One Volum' Express Mascara since it had been popular on the youtube beauty community and because I was curious if it would live up to the hype.

Here is what Maybelline promises: Bold lashes without the bulk and clump free volume. The exclusive lash by lash brush coats and cleans every single lash for the most refined volume from root to tip.

Overall, I think this mascara is pretty good. The rubber wands seems to separate and lengthen lashes better than the traditional pipe-cleaner style wands. I have used Loreal Telescopic mascara in the past which has a rubber wand it works the same way. The formula is on the "wet" side but it's nothing special. I would say that the brush is what makes this mascara different.

Maybelline One by One is very good at separating lashes and avoiding clumping. It seems to hold my curl all day when I use my lash curler. The one thing that annoys me about this mascara is that it seems to take more swipes to make my lashes perfect. I feel that I spend at least a minute on each eye, which is ridiculous. I am usually in a hurry when I do my makeup in the morning and I want fast results. Another thing I noticed is that it sometimes flakes a tiny bit a the end of the day.

Aside from my complaints, the finished result is nice and it is definitely one of the better drugstore mascaras that I have tried. I would give it an 8 out of 10. Have you ladies tried the Maybelline One by One Mascara? Or do you have a favorite mascara that you recommend I try? Let me know!

What I am Loving: Essie Turquoise & Caicos

I absolutely love springtime, with it's blooming flowers and warmer weather. I especially love that bright nail polish is back in again, because in all honesty, I am not the biggest fan of dark nail polishes. In the spirit of Spring, I purchased Essie's Turquoise & Caicos nail polish.

Turquoise & Caicos is a gorgeous, bright turquoise cream nail polish, and I am obsessed! This polish reminds me of the beach and it seriously has me longing for a tropical getaway. The formula itself is good and the color is pretty opaque. I used two coats of polish in my pictures but I would probably do three next time. Essie polishes stay nice for several days without chipping when I use a top coat. I have worn this polish for five days, and as you can see in the pictures, there is minimal chipping. Pretty darn good in my book ;)

Turquoise and Caicos is similar to China Glaze's For Audrey but I personally prefer the Essie polish. I was also considering Essie's Mint Candy Apple but Turquoise & Caicos is more unique and I like the color a little better. I know this color was from a collection last year, but I have seen it in several stores, including CVS and Ulta so it shouldn't be too hard to find. What are your favorite spring nail polishes? Let me know in the comments below.

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Chance

Chanel recently released a new line of lip colors called ROUGE COCO SHINE Hydrating Sheer Lipshine. This brand new line contains 18 shades which range from light beige colors to deep berry hues. Chanel describes the Rouge Coco Shine formula as a moisturizing, high-shine lipstick with a lightweight texture.

I was in Nordstrom the other day for a back-to-mac lipstick when I got sidetracked at the Chanel makeup counter. The Rouge Coco line was out for display and I couldn't help but stop and swatch a couple shades. I immediately looked for the shade Boy in the line since that shade has been hyped up by beauty editors and bloggers alike. I bet some people will probably disagree with me, but I honestly do not see what the hype is all about. The color is okay, but it's nothing special in my book. However, a couple other colors definitely caught my eye. I tried out Chance, Aventure, and Evasion, and they were all pretty. I ended taking home Chance because it was my favorite of the three.

Containing only 0.1 oz and costing $32 a pop, this is an expensive lipstick. But then again you can't put a price on Chanel ;). The packaging is definitely luxe, with a sleek black case with gold detailing. I love pulling this out of my purse, Chanel is so elegant and timeless. The lipstick formula is great as well! It feels lightweight, almost like a lip balm, and applies very smoothly on the lips. The color itself is sheer, but it is definitely buildable to about medium coverage. I put about three layers on in my swatches to show the color.

I love how Chance looks bright and fresh while still looking natural on my lips. It is a beautiful color that is perfect for spring. The lipstick has a slight floral smell to it, but I am super sensitive to lipstick smells and this does not bother me at all. I hate it when lipstick tastes like soap or old perfume (yuck!). Anyways, Chance is a great product so if you are in Nordstrom, Saks, Neiman Marcus, etc. check out the colors in the Rouge Coco Shine collection. If you are looking for something more affordable, this may not be for you since there are many other great less expensive options out there (such as MAC and Revlon). But if you can splurge a little, treat yourself to one of these lipsticks cause they are really nice.

If you have tried any of the Rouge Coco Shine Lipsticks, let me know in the comments below. As always, thanks for stopping by. xoxo-Stacy

Rave: NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic

Hi Lovelies! I was wandering the isles of Ulta two weeks ago when I noticed that the NYX section had just about doubled since the last time I had been there! I was really excited to see that Ulta was now selling NYX cream blushes since I had been wanting to try them for awhile. I picked up the color Boho Chic, a natural soft pink color that will work with almost any look. I own a couple of the NYX jumbo eye pencils but I have never tried anything else from this brand.

Well guess what? I love this cream blush! It goes on velvety smooth, blends easily, and gives a dewy natural glow. The formula is very light and creamy; it does not feel the least bit greasy. I just used my fingers to blend the product into my cheeks and looked flawless.

Boho Chic looks great by itself and it also works as a good base for powder blush. It is super affordable too....I think I paid only seven dollars for it! In my opinion, this blush is pretty comparable to the MAC cremeblend blushes, but much less expensive. If you are in the market for a new blush, try this one out for a dewy spring look :).