MAC Tan Pigment vs MAC Melon Pigment vs L'Oreal Amber Rush Infallible

So I think I found a dupe for MAC's pigment in Tan...?

I do not usual come across dupes within my own collection but today was the exception. I was going to make this post comparing Tan and Melon pigment because they are so popular in the beauty community. While I was organizing my collection, I picked up this pressed pigment eyeshadow from L'Oreal and I knew I had to compare them! 

And as you can see they are very VERY close. The only real difference is the intensity of the pigment. Granted that the MAC Tan pigment was swatched dry but if you were to apply it from a damp brush, it would give you the same effect as the Infallible eyeshadow in Amber Rush. 

The pigments cost about $21 (approximately?) at MAC and roughly $8.99 at drugstores. Though, whichever one you go for, you will get a lot of bang for your buck.

MAC Tan Pigment on the left and L'Oreal Infallible shadow in Amber Rush

So now, comparing all three shades: MAC Melon, MAC Tan, and L'Oreal Infallible in Amber Rush.

MAC Melon, MAC Tan, L'Oreal Amber Rush - swatched DRY and NO primer

I knew right away that Melon would not really fit into this dupe/product alternative post, but I still wanted to swatch them all side by side so you all can see the differences with the products.

The Melon pigment is more of a gold with the slightest hint of peach running through it. It is definitely not as rose gold as Tan or Amber Rush.

Overall, I love these products. I would not return one just because they are dupes. It's fun to keep in your collection and compare for beauty research purposes ;).

Also, LOVE that MAC has been rolling out these mini/travel sizes of some of their products! I mean, does anyone ever go through a pigment from MAC? Not many people I'm guessing haha they are a perfect size for $10 :)

Alright, what you are thoughts about this? Do you agree with me?
And, did you accidentally find products that ended up dupes of each other? Let know what you have found in your collection!

Take care,
Bianca :)

What I Wore This Week #1 (2/10-2/14)

Happy friday/weekend! ~yasss!~

I'm excited to share with you my first "What I Wore This Week" post. Where I share with you what makeup I wore during the week :). Since this is my first, I welcome any and all constructive criticism on how to improve these posts. My goal with posting my weekly makeup stash is to vary my makeup products so I don't get stuck in a rut or just use one thing for weeks.

First group of products I'm going to share with you are LIPS: 

 I've been using two regularly over the past week, left: YSL Rouge Volupte in #9 Caress Pink (muted raspberry pink) and original Dior Lip Glow. They are the kind of lip products that require no mirror to apply and since I'm SUPER forgetful when it comes to reapplying my lip products so these two have been my go to (and not just for this past week). I love these two! :)

Next: EYES

I have my stand by's when it comes to eyeliners and liquid liners. I rarely steer away from what I use unless I run out of it and buy something else.

 Top to Bottom: Maybelline Full n Soft Waterproof mascara, Kat Von D Tattoo Liner, Kat Von D Autograph pencil in Puro Amor, Urban Decay 24/7 Slide On eyeliner in Crave, and Maybelline Define a Brow in Medium Brown.

 Eyeshadow: Tom Ford Orchid Haze *drools*. It's a stunning palette to work with. I think it can be a great every day palette for a variety of people :).

Finally: FACE

For foundation, I have been using and loving the sample of Tom Ford Traceless Foundation in #7 Tawny. It's the most perfect match I have found in my time of trying out foundation from drugstore to high end. But just my luck, my perfect match is the most expensive one I've ever tried haha :(. I'll definitely keep trying to snag samples though if I can :p.

Blush: Tom Ford Ravish. ALL TIME favorite blush that I own. I've been using it like 90% of the time since I purchased it. It's gorgeous!!

Concealer: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard ~Review of this concealer on my blog!~

Setting Powder: Guerlain Meteorites (old formulation) in Teinte Dore #3. I'm in loooove with this setting powder. It really makes my skin look glowing but not sparkly or icky. It's subtle but noticeable. It livens up my complexion and without it...my foundations and concealers don't look the same by the end of the day. I have yet to try the new formulation so I can't give my thoughts on that...yet... ;).

What did you wear this week? Let me know in the comments :)

Hope you all are doing well. Talk to you all soon,
Bianca xo

L'Oreal Extraordinaire Colour Riche Liquid Lipsticks - Rose Symphony & Blushing Harmony

Hey! Hope you are all doing well. I'm here to bring you the new liquid lipsticks from L'Oreal that have recently hit the drugstore. It is the L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire liquid lipstick. 

I purchased these from Walgreens about a week ago (approximately haha) and they retail for $9.99 (plus tax). The price may vary, depends on where you purchase them. I have yet to see them at my Target or Walmart... but Walgreens was on it haha and I was able to get my hands on two. 

There are not that many blog posts talking about these liquid lipsticks so I was iffy on just randomly picking out some colors but I purchased ones that did not seem too crazy and that I knew I would wear.

In the first picture, you will see what the packaging looks like. In my opinion, it looks pretty fancy for drugstore makeup so bear in mind that the packaging will impact the pricing too :\. The only con about this is that you do not see the name of the product so if you do not remember and someone asks you what you are wearing...you won't be able to tell them haha. Which sucks but it's not the end of the world if you don't know the exact name. 

 You can see that the "swatch" is on the packaging itself plus on the sticker. I can say that it is pretty accurate.

In the second picture, below, you will find swatches of the two colors. I tried to capture different angles to show you the dimension and shine that this product has. They are opaque but not so much that you can't work with the product.

The applicator is a tear-drop shape applicator, which I personally really enjoy in lipglosses/liquid lipsticks. It holds enough product on the wand to deposit a good amount of product on your lips, so you are not constantly applying to build up the color :).

Top swatch is Rose Symphony and the bottom is Blushing Harmony (for all swatch pics)

I wore Blushing Harmony to work the other day and I can say that the wear time on these is not great. Though they don't claim to be long wearing or a stain, I half expected a staining effect (I don't know why haha). This lasted about 2 hours on my lips. All I did was drink coffee through a straw and that was it so it's not like I ate or whatever haha. I would assume that if you did eat that the lipstick would completely go away.

So do not expect these to stain or last forever. If you love the color enough and do not mind re-applying every 2 hours or so, then I would totally recommend these! -- I am not one to remembers to reapply so I tend to go for long wearing lip products or stains (that's just me personally though).

When you apply them to the lips, the product does feel thick but not sticky. I HATE sticky lipgloss so this was really nice for me. Easy to apply and not messy either. If you do not like the feeling on a thick gloss on...you might not like these. This is a personal preference kind of thing...

I would wholeheartedly recommend these if they were cheaper though (maybe on BOGO or coupons) because $10 for one drugstore lipstick... eh... I do not know how I feel about that :\. You may or may not be able to find something better in the drugstore with so many brands coming out with new and amazing products basically every month ha. Or save your money and splurge on a MAC lipstick (or whatever you want). It's up to you.

If I had to give these a rating... I would give them a B/B+. They are pretty and nicely pigmented but the short wear time and price point makes me not want to buy more :\

What do you think? Will you or have you purchased from this line? Let me know in the comments :)

Thanks again for stopping by,
Bianca xo

Maybelline Baby Lips - Dr Rescue Lip Balm in Soothing Sorbet

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share my thoughts about the new (or relatively new) lip balms from the Maybelline Baby Lips line. These are the Dr. Rescue Medicated Lip Balms, which is medicated to help hydrate your lips, help heal cold sores if you have any, and provide a sheer amount of tint.

The one I picked up a few days ago was the Soothing Sorbet shade.

Here is the swatch of the Lip Balm (on the back of my hand):

Top to Bottom: 1 Swipe, 2 swipes, several swipes.

You can see in the swatch that it takes quite a bit of layering to get some amount of pigmentation. Also, something worth noting is that there is a scent to them of Menthol. That's a part of the medicated aspect of it, but the smell does go away after a couple of minutes. 

Pros:

• Very hydrating, I felt after first application that my lips were not as chapped and dry
• Comes in six shades
• Lives up to its claims on hydration and healing your lips
• They are sheer, depends on what you are looking for though...
• Comes in sealed packaging so you know that no one messed with it or touched it

Cons:

• It has a menthol smell (but it does not linger on your lips)
• They were really sheer 
• As people that carry around an unnecessary amount of lip products... we will probably lose our lip balms haha :P

Have you tried any of the other shades from this Dr. Rescue line? What are your opinions on them or do you prefer another brand for hydrating lip balms? :)

Thanks for reading,

Bianca