Top 5 Lips Products

So if you are a Twitter user or a Youtuber you will notice that there are tags that go around. Like #Top10Thingsabtyou or things like that. Lately one of the tags that has been going around is Lip Product addict. I am a total lipstick addict. I have dozens of different colors and different products. For me, I love to plan my makeup around my lipsticks. I usually try to go for something bold since I love having a really bold lip in the Spring or in the Winter then for Summer and Fall, I like to go a bit more sheer. I can review my top 5 lip products. In no particular order here are my faves.

First favorite lip balms is the Nuxe Reve de Miel lip balm. I use this balm every single night and every night. This product is like a super chapstick. Its comes in a little pot so you definitely have to use your finger to apply. When you apply it has a matte finish which is different and you think wouldn't hydrate but I find it very hydrating. It has a thick consistency and it smells like honey which is very faint. You barely smell it once you apply it to your lips. It retails for about $18 and you can find it in drugstores. 


Second favorite lippies are the Nars Crayons. I love lipstick in a crayon form. I think they are easier to apply and they just look cooler. +NARS Cosmetics has different finishes but my favorite is the velvet finish which is a nice matte color. I have a couple of them and I love the color Sex Machine since its a nice nude everyday color which is very easy to wear. You can first line your lip with the pencil and then fill it in. Its more like an all in one lip product. I love the array of different colors they have. I definitely need to get more of these since I am in love with the few that I have. They retail for about $25 and you can find them in +Sephora or anywhere they sell Nars products. 


Third favorite lipstick is the LimeCrime Velvetines. These lipsticks come in a lip gloss packaging. They aren't very mainstream as they cannot be found in stores. I bought mine in IMATS NYC but you can also purchase online. I honestly didn't know what to think about these matte lipsticks and I bought the pink velvet one and OMG my life has changed. I need every color and I need backups. This is my signature color in life and this is what matte lipstick should look like. When you put the lipstick on it goes on first as liquid and then you just have to make sure that it dries and then you don't feel like you have anything on your lips. These retail for about $20 and can be found online on limecrime.com or Urban Outfitters online page.

Forth favorite lipstick is MAC Heroine. This lipstick was limited edition and now its released into the mainstream again and I believe is now a permanent color. Its a matte finish and its purple. I love purple lipstick! When its done well, it looks amazing! This color is so pigmented that you can pat it on your lips for just a hint of color or you can apply it heavy and get that full purple look. Also, I change it up by adding a pink lip liner and this makes it more of a purple pink and its just overall a gorgeous lipstick. If you don't have it and you are looking for a daring bold lip, I recommend this one. It retails for $16 and you can find it in any MAC store or major department store. Unfortunately you cannot find it in Sephora.

Fifth and final favorite lip product is the ELF Lip Scrub. This is a lip balm in form of a lipstick and it has scrubbing sand in it so that as you apply it, you exfoliate your lips. This is probably the best invention ever! Best thing is that the scrubbing sand is like sugar so it tastes really good. It makes your lips really soft and for $3 its probably the best lip exfoliator/scrub thats on the market. You can find this in Target or anywhere you can find ELF products. I bought mine on their website.

I hope you like my top lipsticks. These are definitely in no particular order but if I had to say from these what's my to die for product? Its probably the LimeCrime Velvetine in Pink Velvet and a close second is the Nuxe Reve de Miel. Do you have any to die for lip products? Let me know!

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IMATS Review Day 2

Hey hey, thanks for coming back for day 2 of the IMATS review! I decided to go back the second day but not be a door buster. I was up the night before the whole night just playing with all my make up, trying on new different looks and just playing. I couldn't just fall asleep so after I came from church, I decided to go straight to IMATS. The one thing on my mind today was +Lime Crime. This is sort of like an indy brand. They are more "out there" with crazy non-neutral colors and I think they made a name for themselves by being probably the only company that can do matted lipsticks right. They have this products called Velvetines. They started off with a red color which is just your perfect, classic matte red lip. I'd seen a lot about this company on Instagram and how all the girls were just raving about how great the lipstick is so I was like, well I'm here at IMATS and they are on sale because like most other places, they were giving a discount. I was sure I wanted their Velvetine lipstick which is the liquid matte lipstick. They have about 6 colors now but 3 of them include goth colors like black, brown and a maroon/brownish color. I knew I wasn't going to get those. I thought the red velvet one is very dupe-able so I figured I'd go for the Suedeberry or pink velvet.

I arrived at IMATS around 12pm and the Lime Crime line was out the door. I knew from the day before that the line wasn't going to get any shorter so instead of walking in, I went immediately to the like and began to wait. I was on that like for about 2 hrs. I met some really nice girls and we swapped stories and tips of sorts. I finally got up to the register and the girl was very helpful. I told her I wanted the Pink Velvet lipstick and then I also got one of their Opaque lipsticks in the color Geranium which is more of a coral pink type color but not the same formula. Its more of a creamy color but the same gorgeous pigmented color. I now regret not picking up the other 2 wearable Velvetines but I will definitely be purchasing soon. 

After standing in that line, I went back to NYX to get some more blushes and pick up the Wonder Pencil which can be use to prime or highlight anything. I use it specifically for the inner part of my bottom lid which helps make your eyes appear more open and more awake. Another thing that I was able to get was a free Beauty Blender which I ended up giving back since the girl that was there working with them was a total bitch. She was really rude and completely ruined that experience for me. I barely use my Beauty Blender anymore because I don't want to feel like I'm promoting them. Moving on, one of the things I actually did want to talk about was a face sponge that I picked up. It is called

Konjac Sponge for Oily face. This is a face sponge to wash your face. I kept seeing it and I decided hey for $5 what can I lose. It is said to help remove makeup and purify the skin. The one I got is targeted towards people with Oily Skin so this one helped removed excess oil but not stripping your skin to the point where your skin becomes dry. After reading about it online, I've realized that this is a japanese type product. I've been using it for about 2 weeks now and I have to say that my skin is looking amazing. Now, I am not sure if its all because if the sponge but its definitely not hurting it. I like how it feels on my skin. It says you can use it alone but I often like to add a little bit of cleanser so that skin gets some extra benefits from the cleanser I use. 

These are basically all the things I purchased and wanted to share them. If you want me to review any of the NYX stuff I bought, let me know. I am glad I decided to go this year and will most definitely be back next year. I learned a lot of different cool tips about makeup application from the seminars that they were having in the different stages and I was able to meet a lot of different, amazing girls. Hope you enjoyed reading about my experience and if you have any questions, let me know!

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