review on the Clinque Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Pressed Powder

a few sephora packages ago, i received a small sample of this powder. i was super excited because anything that takes care of redness perks my interest quite a bit. my cheeks are red, i'm not sure if it is rosacea or what, but it's what i'm dealing with. needless to say, i found that this power really works! it seems to work best with foundation, then this powder. i have worn it without foundation a few times and it was still good coverage, but with foundation is better. the only problem is too much of this powder can make you look ghostly. not pale, i mean white. so, don't pack it on so much and you'll be fine! here are some photos of the product itself:

it seems like there's a lot of product in here, so hopefully i'll get my 32.50 worth!

there's a compartment underneath with a little brush. i haven't used it yet (i use a fluffy brush) but for someone who doesn't have a brush, it's a nice little addition. 

i have some before and after photos, that shows quite a difference in the redness in my cheeks. these were taken without foundation.

before...

after!

so far, i'm pleased with this product. i'm glad i got the sample, because i'd probably never have found out about it. my only problem is the price, but it seems to work for me so i guess the 32 bucks doesn't matter too much! if i bought it, and it didn't work...then i would be pissed. haahaha. but, pick it up if you suffer from redness! i don't think you'll be disappointed :] thanks for reading!

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introduction and a little review

hello everyone! i hope you all enjoy my blog, i will try my hardest to update often and make my posts as informative as possible. feel free to ask me any questions in the comments, or ask my opinion on certain things. i really look forward to talking to you and helping you out with whatever make-up inquiries you have:]


so with that said....on to my first post!

-Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters-

i'm sure you've all seen numerous blogs about these bad boys, but let me tell you, they are worth all the hype!

my sister and i were on the hunt for these (me more than her) and the only place near me i could find them is rite aid. (walgreens is a few towns over, along with cvs, and wal-mart) so, unfortunately, i had to pay the price of $7.49 which i wasn't too pleased about. i'm on the look out for any sales on revlon products at my local rite aid now:-p

i'm pretty satisfied with the colors i chose, although they are probably the most sheer shades. personally, i'm a little intimidated by brighter lip colors, so i stick to sheer. but i have seen many videos on these lip products now and i think i'll try a more daring shade.

here are my 3, Creamsicle, Gumdrop, and Sugar Frosting.

i love all 3! they are very moisturizing and they have a glossy look to them. they are also quite pigmented (even though these are the lighter shades, but they give off a little bit of color) also if you've seen swatches and reviews on youtube you know what i mean by pigmented. it seems to me they have all the qualities that someone looks for in lip products. moisture, color, and gloss.  the only downfall is you have to re-apply probably every 2 hours. but since they feel so good, that doesn't seem like much of a problem!

the more i look at these swatches, the more i realize you can't quite see the shades...

but nonetheless, the purple-ish one is Gumdrop.

Gumdrop seems to have little flecks of silver sparkle in the tube, but i didn't notice shimmer on the lips when applied. i've never worn anything on my lips that is so "purple" so i was skeptical, but it was unlike anything i had for lips so i decided to get it. i actually really like it! it's not an overwhelming purple, more of a pale lilaic. i'm glad i purchased it!

Sugar Frosting is a very light, pale pink. i didn't notice any shimmer when i looked at this in the tube, but it goes on the lips so lightly. i think of this one as my go-to lip product if i am wearing a lot of make-up on my eyes and just want a little something on my lips, but not too loud.

 

and this one is Creamsicle. this one is straight matte, no shimmer to it. it's sort of more on the orange side of a nude, but it definitely falls under the nude category. i like paler/nude colors so that's why i picked it up! i hadn't seen this one on many reviews, so i didn't have swatches to go by. it's not as orange as a creamsicle, but just be warned there is an orange hue to it!

basically, i love these lip products! they are a quick and easy choice instead of doing the whole lipliner, lipstick, gloss thing. all of these colors seem to go very well with my skin tone (fair, porcelain, etc.) and as always, the packaging is as cute as ever! a must have in every girl's purse:]