Review: be a bombshell Lip Crayon

I received this lip crayon in the shade Shameless in November in my Ipsy bag. It is so shimmery that it looks as though it has a demi-matte finish, which is quite unique. This product somehow looks darker towards the borders of my lips and lighter towards the center, which is pretty perfect. However, it does go into every crease and line, so I wouldn't want to wear it if my lips were super dry/uneven due to peeling. The pigmentation is wonderful and it only took one go around to get saturated color like I did. The shade Shameless is a deep pinky-mauve and is great for this time of year. I was impressed with how little it transferred shortly after application. It wore well, too.

I had never heard of the be a bombshell brand, so I was grateful for the chance to try one of their products. I checked out their website and their lip crayons are retailed at $14 (another reason why Ipsy is so great!) This product wore very well and left my lips pigmented even after I ate. I liked that it hardly transferred and did not dry my lips out. Unfortunately, this product can only be found on their website, and although I feel that it would last me a long time, I don't know that I would be willing to make an online purchase just for one lip product from them, especially at that price + tax + shipping and handling, but I do consider this product worth purchasing again, in different shades. Hot Damn would be great because I'm always looking for a bright red lip product that has good staying power, doesn't dry out my lips, and wears well. With all that said, I would compare this product to Neutrogena's MoistureSmooth Color Stick, which retails for $8.49. They can be found at most, if not all, drugstores and can be purchased with coupons and other discounts. So, if the price of the be a bombshell lip crayon frightens you, know that this product is high quality and will last a long time, but that Neutrogena's version can be purchased for a fraction of the price, has a couple more color options, and is of comparable quality.

I also received "The One Stick" in Sunset from this brand in my December Ipsy bag, so I'll have to give that a try soon. If you have used any of be a bombshell's other products, let me know which ones and if they were game-changers or no bueno! Maybe if I fall in love with more than one of their items I can justify making an online purchase from their website. As always, thank you so much for reading! Have a beautiful day! :)

Dupe: Gold Series Marcel Curling Iron

My sister recently started beauty school and needed a "model" to practice washing and styling hair on, so I obliged and she did a great job! I was amazed my hair could look so good using a smaller barrel. I have been using a 1 1/2" curling iron and this fancy 3/4" Marcel created a great look that I wanted to be able to create on my own. The Marcel Curling Iron has a unique design that is not the easiest to use.

Using the Marcel Curling Iron:

Using the Revlon Curling Iron:

I bought the Revlon curling iron back in high school after many recommendations from friends because they loved the spiral barrel. After my hair got longer I thought I needed a bigger barrel and although it does provide beautiful loose curls, a smaller barrel adds more curls. Definitely try it-or something different than your usual-out! It may mean you'll have a new hair routine!

NOTD: Dupe for OPI Berlin There Done That

Last Fall I was drawn to OPI's gray/taupe nail polish from their Germany Collection called "Berlin There Done That." I'll admit I mostly bought the nail polish because of its name--after all, my Grandfather played an integral part in the Berlin Airlift. The color was very warm and a great neutral for Fall! Once I used it I fell even more in love with it.

Fast forward to this Fall...Whilst wandering around Walgreens with the BFF I found a color quite similar and only a fraction of the price! I purchased it and wondered if it would also be a fraction of the quality. It indeed wasn't and here's the dupe look:

Sinful Shine with Gel Tech in "Rebel"

Both needed two coats to achieve opaque coverage, so that wasn't an issue. I've purchased many Sinful Colors nail polishes in the past and love the Gel Tech line so far!

LOTD: Fall look using the LORAC PRO Palette

Yes, I used the f word! Fall is here once again! I am definitely a summer-loving gal, but I can appreciate fall, especially here in the southwest! It's absolutely beautiful and cooler temperatures are nice as well! Today I decided I was ready to make the transition into fall and wanted to use my new palette. It just so happens that a YouTube Beauty Guru I like to watch, TiffanyD, did a fall look tutorial on the LORAC PRO palette-and you can watch it here: http://youtu.be/V2z79ZtxckU. She used a Sigma eyeshadow base in the color Strike, but I used a Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk instead. I really liked it! Also, where she used Espresso, I used Black because I knew I was going to be wearing a black dress. I finished the look with Too Faced Papa Don't Peach blush and Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lip Gloss in Ruby Sugar.

Here's what I came up with:

Thanks for reading! :)