Spring Forward: Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick Madison

 Spring is quickly approaching and I am for the time being stepping away from my everyday signature red lip and opting for a more fun and sweet lip color. Madison is described as a vibrant plum magenta, and it is flattering on all skin tones.  It is opaque in one application and dries down fairly quickly. Anastasia's liquid lipstick formula is not my favorite because after 3 to 4 hours the color begins to cake up on the lips, because the formula is very dry. But this color is one of my favorites. $20.00USD

 Rating

Pigmentation: 5

 Longevity: 3

Packaging: 5

Price: 3

Recommendations

Make sure lips are exfoliated.

Pros 

Great color pay off

Vegan

Cons

Doesn't last long

Dries out lips

Pressed! OPI Berlin There Done That

Nail polish enthusiasts and collectors can all agree that finding the perfect gray nail polish is no easy fete. I gave up awhile ago, but then my interest was peaked again with OPI's Berlin There Done That, this color is a soft neutral taupe gray (greige) that is beautiful on all nail shapes.  Perfect for those who are going for a edgy polished nail look, the color is opaque in two coats and of course long wearing. Loving it! $10.50USD/15ml 0.5 Fl. Oz

Rating

Pigmentation: 5

Longevity: 5

Packaging: 5

Price: 5

Swatchout! The Tribe by Juvia's Place

Recommendations

To make the colors in this palette really pop on the eyes. Use a white or cream eye shadow base, pat colors on the lids with your eye shadow brush, to build up intensity.

Rating

Pigmentation: 5
Longevity: 4 
Packaging: 5  
Price: 5

Pros
Minimal Fall Out

Beginner Friendly

Unique Colors

Cons
No Mirror

shown in sunlight so you can get the full color exposure

shown in sunlight so you can get the full color exposure

shown in sunlight so you can get the full color exposure

Pressed! OPI Spare Me a French Quarter?

 

Spare Me a French Quarter is a beautiful raspberry creme polish, that is opaque upon first application. Great color for all year round wear. Looks great on square, oval, stilletto nail shapes. Apply two coats for maximum color pay off. $10.50 USD/15ml 0.5 Fl. Oz

Rating

Pigmentation: 5

Longevity: 5

Packaging: 5

Price: 4

OPI Infinite Shine 2: Unrepentantly Red

Swatched in the sunlight on day 4 of wear

 I have been searching for months for a bright bold orange red and I have finally found it. It took me 3 coats to get to opacity, and I used Jordana's Quick Shine top coat. Normally I would strike a polish if I have to apply more than two coats, but Unrepentantly Red is so beautiful, all is forgiven. Perfect for spring and summer and looks great on all nail shapes. $13.00 USD/15ml 0.5 Fl. Oz

Rating
Pigmentation: 3
Longevity: 5
Packaging: 5
Price:2
 

Pressed! OPI Chocolate Moose

Opi describes this color as a wildly sweet candy brown, off the description it is a awesome nude color that will look great on all skin tones and all nail shapes long and short. Absolutely beautiful and one of my OPI favorites. Opaque and shown with two coats. $10.50USD/15ml 0.5 Fl. Oz

 Rating

Pigmentation: 5  
Longevity: 5  
Packaging: 5  
Price: 5

OPI Infinite Shine 2: Hold Out For More

Shown with two coats

 This polish is a beautiful terracotta color, perfect for nail shapes.

 

Juvia's Place Afrik Matte Liquid Lipstick

 This Juvia's Place matte lipstick is a true bright red, that is opaque and dries fast. The color does not transfer easily but it does wear off with kissing and eating, so reapplication is needed. It wears comfortably on the lips and is not drying. Suitable for all skin tones. $12.00USD at Ulta

  Rating

Pigmentation: 5

Longevity: 3

Packaging: 5

Price: 5

Pros
Fast Drying
Pigmented
Affordable

Cons
Wears off easily

Pressed! OPI An Affair in Red Square

Shown with three coats

This nail color is perfect for the holiday season. It is a metallic maroon red. You only need two coats for opacity. 

Shown with camera flash

Juvia's Place The Warrior II Palette

 This Juvia's Place palette features 9 matte eye shadow colors. This is said to be a matte version of The Warrior palette, however the eye shadows are completely different and a little bolder.  The first Warrior palette is more beginner friendly because of the frosted tones, however mattes are not as forgiving and require more work when it comes to blending.

 Recommendations

To make the colors in this palette really pop on the eyes. Use a white or cream eye shadow base, pat colors on the lids with your eye shadow brush, to build up intensity.

Rating

Pigmentation: 5  
Longevity: 5  
Packaging: 5  
Price: 5

Pros
Pigmented
Lots of product

Cons
No Mirror

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Yodit

Kuturu

Walzana

Jamata

Zama

Daura

Zaz

Kana

Shawata

Juvia's Place The Nubian Loose Highlighter Nubia

Photo taken in natural sun light to show pigmentation accuracy.