Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter - Juicy Papaya

L to R: Juicy Papaya, Tutti Frutti, Peach Parfait 

L to R: Juicy Papaya, Tutti Frutti, Peach Parfait 

Recently Revlon brought out a couple new shades of their infamous Lip Butters - Sorbet, Wild Watermelon, Pink Lemonade and Juicy Papaya. I found Sorbet and Juicy Papaya at my local Target. They were mixed in with the old shades, but there weren't slots labelled for them yet. It looks like these are permanent shades (ie, NOT limited edition), so you don't need to go crazy driving around town looking for them!

I picked up Juicy Papaya and I'm glad I did because it just might be my new favorite shade! Juicy Papaya is a peach without any glitter or shimmer. It's quite sheer so it may require some building up if you have pigmented lips. It has the same balm-y texture of the other lip butters and lasting power is so-so. Honestly, I'm the worst person to ask about how long lipsticks last because they all last about 15 minutes on me! It's gross, but my stomach must be full of lipstick... ANYWAY, as you can see from the swatches, Tutti Frutti is considerably more orange and Peach Parfait is pinker and way more glittery. 

I'm going to say, you need Juicy Papaya so get off your butt and start looking for it NOW!

This + That: Peachy Duds

Here's a new feature on the Gyaru called This + That. I'm going to take two things (or maybe more?) that go together in some way whether they're from beauty, fashion, design or anything! Today's This + That is titled peachy duds because I have two similarly colored lip products that I didn't particularly care for individually, but really sing when paired together.

First up is the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Charm. This pale peachy nude color was just a little too light for my skin and lip tone resulting in what I will refer to as porn star lips. I also found the formula a bit dry and it clings to any dry spots on your lips and looks patchy.

My issue with the Urban Decay Pocket Rocket in Max wasn't so much about color and formula, but the scent/flavor. It's a caramel-y cookie kind of flavor that I'm sure many people will love, but it's just too cloying for me.

Together these two products pair really well together. The gloss solves any dryness issues and gives Charm a little more color and shine to just make it work. Of course I'm still not a fan of the flavor, but I feel like it's a lot more bearable when my lips look amazing!

Shopping the Stash #1

So I've been buying entirely too much makeup recently and only have one face to put it on. I think I'll have to put myself on a makeup buying ban for the next 3 months or so. The one possible exception might be a foundation because for someone my age, I have very few foundations and only one without SPF (that I don't like).

I put all my stuff in this clear-ish Benefit bag thinking I might be more likely to use it if I see it. Yup I treated myself to this Benefit Legally Bronze kit using the $15 Sephora coupon. This kit is actually an amazing deal because it's only $38 for four FULL SIZE products including a Hoola bronzer and High Beam. Anyway, back to the stash...

Shu Uemura Atelier Made Eyebrow Manicure - A tinted eyebrow mascara that I picked up the last time I was in Japan. I need to use this up before it dries up.

Sonia Kashuk Brow Definer - This is a pretty soft eyebrow pencil that I can use to do my brows quickly.

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder - I mix the two shades together and sometimes add a little bit of clear wax on top. The mini tools are surprisingly useful!

Blinc Tubing Mascara - This was a Birchbox sample and I actually quite like it. I'm going to do a full review soon.

Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express Waterproof - The Colossal is one of my favorite mascaras. This is my first time using the waterproof version (of any mascara, actually!), so we'll see how I like it.

Stila Prime Pot in Taffy - I think this was a 100 point perk from Sephora a long time ago. It's a flesh tone primer, probably similar to MAC Painterly.

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Amber Rush - I like this eyeshadow because it has serious staying power, even without primer. Amber Rush is a coppery color that I was unsure of how to wear for a long time, but I think it will look good with smudgey brown liner.

Tarte smolderEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Espresso - This was part of last year's holiday set, but I have to say this year's set is a lot better because it's no where near as glittery (although I don't believe there is a brown color). Espresso is more shimmery than glittery and lasts a long time.

Stila Smudge Crayon in Smoke - I guess this is kind of similar to the Tarte smolderEYES - a liner/shadow hybrid thing. I like this shimmery light taupe color for lining my lower lash line without looking like a Panda. Another sample, from Sample Society, I think.

Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Singles in Brulee and Nutty - Dude, these were on sale for only $1 at CVS. People make a big deal about Brulee, but it's just a matte cream color. Nutty is a nice taupe.

Lancome Le Crayon Kohl in Black Ebony - This liner is just okay for me and not worth any big bucks. I don't remember how much it cost, but I know I got it with my employee discount when I used to work for L'Oreal. This pencil is really huge though!

Garnier Skin Renew Anti Dark Circle Roller - I don't think I really have bad dark circles, so this sheer tint is just fine for me. The tint though is just bordering on too light for my skin tone.

Wow that's a lot of eye products, but I guess if you think about it, you have eyebrows, liner, mascara, shadow, so you have a lot of stuff to use on your eye area!

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer - I like this so much I just bought the full size!

Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil - A creamy pencil concealer that I mostly use for the occasional spot.

NYX Blush in Taupe - I'm using this as a contour and I think it's a great winter contour color because you don't end up looking too bronzey or tanned. However, this shade barely registers on my medium skin tone. Oh well, at least I can go crazy with it and not end up looking beat up.

Illamasqua Cream Blusher in Betray - Such a beautiful berry color, perfect for fall/winter! Just use the teeny tiniest amount though because it is super pigmented

Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Rose Petal - This one is a soft rosy pink which will work well with  bolder lip colors.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush - A nice wine-y, berry color. Darker than what I usually go for, but hey, I'm trying to branch out a little.

Urban Decay LipLove in Stung - This is a very sheery dark purple, wine colored gloss. It has a pretty strong honey smell which takes some getting used to.

CoverGirl NatureLuxe Gloss Balm in Peony - I have three of these and Peony is the most pigmented by far. It's a red leaning pink, kind of like Revlon Cherries in the Snow.

That's all! I really hope I use up some products soon, but as you can see, all of these products barely have a dent in them! Le Sigh.

(Another) Ulta Haul

Left to Right: NYX Terra Cotta, NYX Antwerp, NYX, Stockholm, NYX Lala, Revlon Sugar Plum 

Sooo remember the other day I said there was a big sale at Ulta on NYX, Revlon, Almay and Physicians Formula? Well, I sorta stopped by and picked up a few things... Honestly, I need another lip product like I need a hole in the head, but I ended up with 4 new lippies. The thing is, you won't believe how much I paid for all this stuff - $7! They were all 40% off, plus I had a $5 off coupon and $6 in reward card credits. I'm like a freakin extreme couponer! Here's what I hauled....

NYX Powder Blush in Terra Cotta - I bought this because Essie Button said it was a dupe of Nars Luster and a gorgeous peachy shade. I couldn't agree more! This is a slightly shimmery peach color that looks very natural. I had no idea how soft and pigmented NYX blushes are! They are amazing with my Real Techniques blush brush and I can't wait to pick up more.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp and Stockholm - Antwerp is a pinky coral and Stockholm in a nude pink brown. I am super impressed with these lip creams. Basically they're like lip glosses, but without the glossiness. Ha! They're creamy, pigmented and a lot easier to wear than most matte lipsticks. They have good lasting power and although they do get a little dry, you can layer over or under it with some balm.

NYX Round Lipstick in Lala - This is my first Round lipstick and wow - so creamy, pigmented and such an amazing bargain! Regularly they're something like $3.99 and after all my discounts, I think I only paid $1 something. I picked Lala because I was looking for something plummy, mauvey and fall appropriate. This was the perfect shade and I can't wait to wear it once the temperature drops a few (or 30) degrees.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Sugar Plum - I think this is my 8th lip butter. Basically I was looking for a sheerer, easy to wear version of Lala. The color is pretty similar to Berry Smoothie, but a little less pink. This isn't my favorite lip butter shade, but I'm sure I'll get some use out of this this fall.

Ulta Haul!

My first haul post! I ended up buying a few things from Ulta.com because they were having some pretty good sales. I would have just bought them in store, but one of my peeves with Ulta is that they always have a bunch of out of stocks! The store nearest me was pretty much wiped out on the Real Techniques brushes, so online it was. They also had a $10 off $60 purchase, plus free shipping, so I think all of this cost about $60.

I've been hearing so much about the Real Techniques brushes and I own and love their stippling brush, so I thought I'd pick up a few more since they were buy one get one 50% off. Both the Travel Essentials and Core Collection kits retailed for $17.99 and the blush brush and expert face brush were $8.99 each. I'm really liking the blush brush - it's pretty big, but super fluffy and soft and the tapered shape allows for targeted application. The only thing that annoys me slightly about these brushes is that the handles/bases are different on the individual brushes and the set brushes. I don't know if you can tell from the pictures, but the individual brushes have flat, stand up bases and curved handles, while the brushes in the set have straight handles and don't stand up. Why are they different??

Next up is the Bonder base coat and Won't Chip top coat by Orly. These are the smaller (half size) bottles and I think they were $5.50 each. The full size are $10, so you're spending a teeny bit more on the smaller bottle, but I think it's less wasteful because they do end up getting goopy eventually. Bonder is described as a "rubberized" basecoat that grips on to the polish. This is a repurchase for me and I always use it! I noticed that they use this at the salon as well, so it must work?? I'll have to see how things get on with Won't Chip. I usually just use Orly Top 2 Bottom, but I'm interested to see if Won't Chip actually makes my polish last longer. 

I've been wanting to try these Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains (whew that's a mouthful), ever since they came out. These are just like the Clinique Chubby Sticks, Tarte Lipsurgence and any of those crayon-type lip sticks. I've never tried the Chubby Sticks, but I do have quite a few of the Tarte Lipsurgences and I can say they are very similar, down to the minty flavor. 

The two colors I picked up were Charm and Honey. I'm on the fence with Charm because the peachy nude color is a little too light for my lip color and the application is quite patchy. I definitely recommend either exfoliating your lips or wearing lip balm before putting this on because it clings to every dry spot on your lips! Honey goes on a lot better and is a beautiful pinky brown. I think Honey will look awesome in the fall with a plummy blush.

Last, but not least a brow gel. Not much to say except it's a basic clear gel to keep everything in place. I'm kind of obsessed with my brows, so maybe I'll do a show and tell of all my brow products soon!

That's all for now! There's a 40% of NYX, Revlon, Physician's Formula and Almay sales at Ulta right now. I'm so tempted to go pick up a few NYX items especially since I have a coupon too... We'll see. What have you guys purchased recently?