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September 22, 2021

Valentino Eye2Cheek Blush & Eyeshadow and Rosso Valentino Refillable Lipstick Review!

January 14, 2021

Buxom Lip Polish & Lip Cream Review & Swatches

If you love plumping lip products with a glossy finish, Buxom Cosmetics lip glosses and lip creams are some of my longtime favorites. I’ve been using Buxom lip products for years, and they’re still some of the glosses I find myself coming back to.

Both formulas have beautiful shine, a comfortable plumping effect, and one of my favorite scents in lip products. I also love how many shades Buxom offers, from everyday nudes and pinks to deeper berries and warmer tones.

In the video below, I’m swatching 18 Buxom Lip Cream and Lip Polish shades on my lips so you can see how the colors and finishes actually look when worn.

Watch the full Buxom lip swatch video below to see all 18 shades up close.

Buxom Lip Cream vs. Lip Polish

Buxom offers several lip formulas, but two of the ones I’ve used and loved are the Full-On Plumping Lip Cream and Full-On Plumping Lip Polish.

The Lip Cream gives you that beautiful glossy look without the sparkle, making it a great choice if you prefer a smooth, creamy finish.

The Lip Polish has the high-shine finish Buxom is known for, but with more shimmer and sparkle. It catches the light beautifully and makes the lips look extra glossy.

Both formulas have Buxom’s signature cooling and tingling sensation. You can definitely feel it after applying, but I personally find the plumping effect comfortable to wear.

Formula & Feel

One of the reasons I’ve continued to enjoy Buxom lip products is the texture. The formulas have enough substance to stay on the lips and create that really shiny, juicy look without feeling uncomfortable.

They also have that distinctive sweet Buxom scent that I’ve always loved. If you’ve used Buxom glosses before, you’ll probably recognize it immediately.

The combination of shine and the cooling sensation gives the lips a slightly fuller appearance, which is one of the reasons these have remained such popular plumping lip products.

Buxom Lip Swatches

I swatched 18 Buxom lip shades in the video above so you can compare them on the lips rather than relying only on product photos.

The shades featured in my Buxom lip swatch video are:

WHITE RUSSIAN
PINK CHAMPAGNE
HOT TODDY
MUDSLIDE
SPIKED APPLE CIDER
PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE
BERRY BRAMBLE
CHERRY FLIP
JASMINE
SUGAR
WING WOMAN
SOULMATE
GIRLFRIEND
BESTIE
HAZEL
CELESTE
CLAIR
DOLLY

There’s a really nice variety of shades here, from pale pinks and everyday nudes to warmer browns and deeper berry tones. Some of the shades can look quite similar in the tube, which is why I think seeing them actually swatched on the lips is especially helpful.

Shop Buxom Lip Products

Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Cream

Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Polish

Are Buxom Lip Glosses Worth It?

Buxom continues to be one of my longtime favorite brands for glossy lip products. I love the high-shine finish, the subtle plumping effect, and especially the huge selection of shades.

If you prefer a smooth glossy finish, I’d look at the Lip Creams. If you love a little shimmer and sparkle, the Lip Polishes are beautiful.

If you’re trying to decide on a shade, make sure to watch my Buxom lip swatch video above to see all 18 colors on the lips.

Have you tried Buxom lip products? Let me know which shade is your favorite!

Buxom Lip Polish & Lip Cream Review & Swatches

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December 13, 2017

Bringing the bash this holiday season with Essence Makeup!

This post is sponsored by essence and Her Campus Media. All opinions are my own.

Enjoying endless holiday parties or simply having the opportunity to hang out with your family & friends more often, makes the holiday season one of my favorite parts of the year. I love dressing up and being more adventurous when it comes to my makeup which usually happens around this time of the year!

If you have been following my blog, you probably remember my previous posts that included high-quality and affordable Essence Makeup ( fun spring makeup tutorial & back to school makeup look). This time around I've created a super easy and quick holiday makeup look using only Essence Makeup products. I honestly can't stop raving to my friends about this brand and some of my favorite items like Pure NUDE Highlighter or Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara.

Holiday Makeup Look with Essence Makeup

I am absolutely obsessed with Essence matt matt matt lipsticks. They are creamy, pigmented and cost only $3.99! I've always loved red lips and I feel like "06 kiss me if you can" shade will look flattering on anyone! Check out some of my favorite shades and swatches at the end of this post!

To do my eyes, I reached out for Essence All About Roses Eyeshadow Palette ($5.49) which includes 8 pigmented and creamy shades. Muted browns and purple colors work great as crease and lid shades while the lighter pinks and lavender colors work well when applied all over the lid or as an inner corner highlight. All About Roses Eyeshadow Palette is very wearable and it's a great everyday eyeshadow palette!

Essence Makeup offers many great mascaras that are among my favorite but guys, Lash Princess totally killed it for me. I still can't get over how absolutely amazing this mascara is. It gives my lashes so much volume and length and it only cost $4.99!

For this holiday look I used Essence satin touch blush in shade satin love. This blush has a great pigmentation and it blends effortlessly. It complements my complexion and adds a natural color to my cheeks.

I don't know about you guys but I am totally addicted to eyeliners. I wear them almost everyday and I find eyeliner pens to work the best for me. Essence superfine eyeliner pen is very precise and draws fine lines which help tremendously when you are trying to get the perfect cat eye. It is also very pigmented which is my pet peeve when it comes to eyeliners, they have to be the blackest of the black! Love this one!

My favorite Essence Matt Matt Matt lipsticks swatches

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And what is your favorite holiday makeup look?

Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day!

xox

Bringing the bash this holiday season with Essence Makeup!

December 9, 2017

Getting My Game Day Glam with L'Oréal Paris!

This post is brought to you by HBO and Her Campus Media

Football season is in full swing and what's better than watching a good game while eating all the delicious snacks (with the emphasis on snacks ha). I am definitely in it for the food (mostly) than the game itself but I do like to show support to my husband's team so I usually will wear his team's jersey and get my casual glam on. Recently I discovered some new L'Oréal products and thought they were an awesome addition to my easy going game day glam!

L'Oréal Colorista 1-Day Spray comes in lots of fun colors and it's basically a temporary hair color spray that is gentle and washes out after one use. I always wanted to try pink hair so I am stoked to try the pastel pink shade soon. I have blonde highlights on my naturally dark brown hair so I think it will look really pretty!

You can use Colorista on both blonde as well as darker hair colors and since it doesn't have bleach in it, it won't mess with your original hair color. You just simply shake, spray and allow few minutes for the product to dry. Make sure to not spray too much at first, the color becomes more vibrant as it dries.

Since I am usually going easy on the eyes on a game day, I do like to make sure I am wearing a cute lipstick. L'Oréal Infallible Paints liquid lipsticks are a great choice since they are nicely pigmented and super comfortable to wear. I am actually really impressed with these babies! The color payoff is excellent and they apply effortlessly!

Swatches: Infallible Paints Lip Liquid Lipstick in 314, Infallible Paints Mattes in 346, Infallible Paints Metallic Liquid Lipstick in 336.

Depending on my mood I either choose the satin, matte or metallic finish and for today's post I am having a little fun with the boldest out of the three which is color 336 from the metallic line!