Lime Crime Velvetines

If you haven't noticed by now, I've become pretty obsessed with Matte/Liquid Lipsticks.  I have the best BFF ever, and she hooked me up with some new lipsticks to try for Galentine's Day!  The flavor of the day is Lime Crime's Velvetines.  I had been wanting to try these out, so it was a really awesome surprise!

The packaging on these is very cute.  I love the little rose design, and also the frosted tube.  The size of the tube is also slightly shorter than some of the other liquid lipsticks I've tried recently.  My favorite part of these lipsticks is the smell.  Like the Kylie ones, these have a cake/chocolate scent that is very pleasant.

The two colors that I have are Shroom and Pumpkin.  I'm most excited about Pumpkin, as it appears to be a similar color to Kylie's 22 which I just purchased and am currently waiting to receive.  Shroom looks much better in person than it does in photos, I think the shade doesn't necessarily work well with my skin tone.

Pumpkin

Shroom

Unfortunately, I'm not super crazy about this formula.  For me, I had to apply several layers of the lipstick to get the correct pigment.  I'm not sure if I just wasn't letting it dry enough in between applications, but I noticed several unsaturated patches after two layers.  The Pumpkin shade went on pretty decently, but I put on about 4 or 5 layers of Shroom before it looked acceptable for me.  It also bled into the cracks around the outside of my mouth, so I really wished that I had a lip liner.  After the Velvetines dried, there was minimal transfer by touch, but noticed that the color faded quickly the more that my lips were exposed to moisture from drinking and eating.

What I did like about formula, was that it was very light even after applying so many layers, and it also felt very moisturizing, and of course as I mentioned earlier, I did enjoy the scent.

Overall, it's not my favorite liquid lipstick, but they're not terrible.  I would still wear them if the shades went well with my make-up of the day!  The Velvetines go for $20 and can be purchased online from the Lime Crime website.

Kylie Lip Kits!

I cannot tell you how excited I am to be making this post.  I will admit, the Kardashian's are my guilty pleasure, but when Kylie announced that she was going to be making her own lipsticks, I was a little skeptical.  But now that I've gotten my hands on them, I am completely OBSESSED.

I've seen Kylie's social media posts, and I think it's amazing that she has the opportunity to have a vision and bring it to life.  Everyone has been obsessed with Kylie's lip looks, so it only made sense that she would create her own, and that they would be insanely popular.  I love all the personal touches like how the label itself is her signature, to the copy of her handwritten note that comes in the box.  The best thing about it all, is that this liquid lipstick is much more than just a name, and it does not disappoint!

All of the lip kits come in an adorable box complete with the signature Kylie drips that continue onto the actual tubes of lipstick themselves.  Each kit comes with a matte liquid lipstick and a matching lip liner.  On the box, Kylie's Tip is to line the lips first and then use the lip color to fill in the color.  I like to do this, but I do also like to feather my liner into the lips and then use the lip color and blend it all together.

The lipsticks have the delicious scent of cake batter.  The lipstick goes on very smooth, and you can get full coverage with just one coat of application.  It also dries very fast.  Once it's dry, the lipstick has a great matte finish, and pretty much stays where it is.  I wore Mary Jo K for 12-hours, ate breakfast, lunch and dinner, and also had numerous drinks and did not have to reapply at all!  Although I only have three of the six (soon to be seven) shades, I've seen many reviews and photos of other folks wearing the colors I don't have, and all of the colors seem to work well on all skin tones.  I think that Posie K has just become my absolute favorite every day color, it a perfect shade of pink that's not too dark, and not too bright, it's literally just right.  Candy K is great for a neutral look, and Mary Jo K is just that perfect bright red.  I hope to have the opportunity to get my hands on the rest of the colors soon!

From Left to Right - Candy K, Posie K, and Mary Jo K

Overall, this is an amazing liquid lipstick.  As you all know, I love love love the NYX Lip Lingerie's, but I won't lie, I love these a little bit more! At a price point of $29, that's actually a great price for the lipstick and lip liner.  These babies are incredibly hard to come by right now, but rumor has it that the lip kits are gonna be restocked in less than a week.  I can't say enough how fantastic the formula is.  When they are available, you can get them at the Kylie Cosmetics website.  Hopefully she'll be able to keep a regular stock soon, as they typically sell out right away.If you can get your hands on a kit, I would most definitely recommend it.  

NYX Lip Lingerie

Two weeks ago, my favorite local mall hosted a Grand Opening for one of the very first NYX stores.  After standing in line for hours, we finally made it into the store and one of the first things I got my hands on was their Lip Lingerie, and I'm now absolutely obsessed with it.

I'll admit, not all of the shades looked good with my skin tone, so I narrowed it down to three that look fantastic!

The packaging is very reminiscent of the Kylie Lip Kits (which I wish I could get my hands on, boo!).  They're a good size, and are perfect to keep in your make-up bag or purse.

What I love about these, is that you can get a great look without needing to use a lip liner.  The brush is thin enough, where you can basically use the tip to line your lips first, and then blend the color into your lip.  Plus, once the product is set on your lips, it pretty much stays in place.  There is very little transfer of color, and in many cases it's not even necessary to reapply after you eat (although of course, it depends on what you're eating).

The three shades that I have in my collection are Beauty Mark, Ruffle Trim and Exotic
(swatched from Left to Right).

Beauty Mark is a deep brown shade.  I definitely wouldn't wear this shade everyday, but the color is very pretty.  Because of its dark color, I need to put on three coats for the color to completely cover my lips.  This does make it a little more difficult to remove at the end of the day.

Ruffle Trim is a neutral shade, which is close to a nude shade for my skin tone.  This one is my absolute favorite.  It's perfect for everyday wear and can work with a natural look, or paired with a dramatic eye for a night time look.

Exotic is slightly darker than Ruffle Trim, with a slightly more red almost brick shade.  The color is very versatile.  Much life Ruffle Trim, it will definitely work with a daytime look or a night time look.  However, due to the red pigment, it can leave a red tint on your lips for a little while even after removing it.

Below are all three shades after they have set onto my lips (again swatched fron Left to Right).

With an excellent price point of only $7, I would buy all of the shades if they looked good on me!  It's definitely a great alternative to some of the pricier liquid lipsticks.  The formula is great, feels very light on the lips, and is long lasting.  If you haven't tried them yet, I would definitely recommend them!  Although NYX is available in many stores, I've only seen them at the NYX brick and mortar locations, online at the NYX Cosmetics website, and very recently online at Ulta.com.  Hopefully that means that they'll be rolling out the line to other locations like Target and CVS very soon!