After uni one day, I decided to head to Priceline to treat myself a bit (a very tiny bit, since I knew Lorac Pro and DipBrow were on their way to me). However, I've previously been disappointed in the Pricelines around my city, either due to their limited range or out of stock products. I was AMAZED to find a practically hidden Priceline that was well-stocked and had wonderful employees, so I hauled a teeny-tiny bit - all of this added up to only $25. Pretty good if you ask me!
ModelsPrefer Infinite Colour Lip Liner in Clearly Sealed
May I first just say I ADORE the name of this product. Its like a clever pun without being tacky or stupid. Love. I haven't made up my mind about this product yet, it doesn't seem to really extend the west time of my lipsticks or make it a more smooth application, but I've also had the driest lips ever lately, so I'm not sure I've given a fair go. This goes for $8 at Priceline and was another product I've wanted for ages but was NEVER stocked at my local (like, for the past few months its been completely empty). I'm sure once my lips improve it'll be a useful product, but I'm still thinking of investing in a good quality lip primer. It's hard to spent money on something that's essentially invisible...
Essence Ticket to Paradise Glossy Lip Liner
This was in the $2 bargain bin at Priceline, for obvious reasons - Ticket to Paradise is an old trend edition of Essence's. I have a load of orange lipsticks so I grabbed it, thinking a lip liner would be useful. I didn't read close enough that it was a 'glossy' lip liner, and therefore doesn't really work in the way I wanted it to. Glossy doesn't really give off the vibe its going to extend wear, and its not very opaque, meaning it won't really be useful to outline my lips with either. Not sure about what I'm going to use this product for yet. I'm considering it as an all-over lip colour for when I want a sheer wash of orange as opposed to all my bright matte oranges, but I'll have to try it out and see how well that works.
Essence Dark Romance Cream Highlighter
I've wanted this for AGES (like since the actual trend edition came out, obviously), except by the time I got to Priceline the only one of these left was used (not even the tester, just a used one...). I wanted it SO bad I was willing to buy it and just sanitise it, but Priceline would only offer me 10% off. Really Priceline? 10% off a $5 product? Anyway, of course I didn't take up that generous offer. Come a few months later and I find a well stocked, clean Priceline in the city that has one (unused) cream highlighter left! I was so stoked. This cream highlighter is so gorgeous, with almost a duochromey effect with a pearley sheen. I LOVE that its not actually shimmery but still acts as a highlighter (if that makes sense), mostly because glitter on my cheeks scares me. It gives a natural dewy look and Im in love. The only problem is so often I forget to apply it before setting my foundation... But thats definitely my issue, not the products! I can't fault it. Sorry the swatch isn't great, it was SO hard to pick up the effect this highlighter has - I've never quite seen anything like it. Shame it's limited edition :(
Top: Essence. Bottom: Savvy. With and without flash.
Essence Lipstick in Natural Beauty
This is another lipstick I picked up looking for something easy to wear everyday. Its a nice, basic pink that works well as a MLBB. However, the formula is quite slippery (not as much as the Savvy one though), and has to be reapplied often. My search for an easy to wear everyday lip colour continues.
Savvy by DB Lipstick in Pretty Pink
Man its frustrating when brands change up their colours and don't tell anyone. I fell madly in love with a Savvy tester at Priceline that was under the Nude colour, but the label on the side said Pretty Pink. Yet the bottom colour of the lipstick didn't match the sealed Pretty Pinks. Grrrr. None of the lipsticks matched the colour of this tester (typical). I got the Pretty Pink anyway, mostly since the assistant helping me was so sweet, and whilst I do like this colour it's not the same as that one tester that I will forever love. Ah well. Drugstore struggles. This colour is a bit more orange/peachy than the Essence one. I prefer the colour, but the formula is very slippery and I feel like it comes off straight away. At $5ish, I'm not too devastated, but it probably won't get that much use from me.
And that was my cheapie haul! Do you own any of this? What do you think?
And of course, apologies for the less-than-frequent posts. I've just started back at uni so I'm getting into the swing of things. I've started mapping out posts on my phone whilst on public transport which has been helping me get my thoughts together!
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| ModelsPrefer Infinite Colour Lip Liner; Essence Ticket to Paradise Glossy Lip Liner |
ModelsPrefer Infinite Colour Lip Liner in Clearly Sealed
May I first just say I ADORE the name of this product. Its like a clever pun without being tacky or stupid. Love. I haven't made up my mind about this product yet, it doesn't seem to really extend the west time of my lipsticks or make it a more smooth application, but I've also had the driest lips ever lately, so I'm not sure I've given a fair go. This goes for $8 at Priceline and was another product I've wanted for ages but was NEVER stocked at my local (like, for the past few months its been completely empty). I'm sure once my lips improve it'll be a useful product, but I'm still thinking of investing in a good quality lip primer. It's hard to spent money on something that's essentially invisible...
Essence Ticket to Paradise Glossy Lip Liner
This was in the $2 bargain bin at Priceline, for obvious reasons - Ticket to Paradise is an old trend edition of Essence's. I have a load of orange lipsticks so I grabbed it, thinking a lip liner would be useful. I didn't read close enough that it was a 'glossy' lip liner, and therefore doesn't really work in the way I wanted it to. Glossy doesn't really give off the vibe its going to extend wear, and its not very opaque, meaning it won't really be useful to outline my lips with either. Not sure about what I'm going to use this product for yet. I'm considering it as an all-over lip colour for when I want a sheer wash of orange as opposed to all my bright matte oranges, but I'll have to try it out and see how well that works.
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| Essence Dark Romance Cream Highlighter. Classic me, getting my fingernail into the smooth surface before I could even get a photo. |
Essence Dark Romance Cream Highlighter
I've wanted this for AGES (like since the actual trend edition came out, obviously), except by the time I got to Priceline the only one of these left was used (not even the tester, just a used one...). I wanted it SO bad I was willing to buy it and just sanitise it, but Priceline would only offer me 10% off. Really Priceline? 10% off a $5 product? Anyway, of course I didn't take up that generous offer. Come a few months later and I find a well stocked, clean Priceline in the city that has one (unused) cream highlighter left! I was so stoked. This cream highlighter is so gorgeous, with almost a duochromey effect with a pearley sheen. I LOVE that its not actually shimmery but still acts as a highlighter (if that makes sense), mostly because glitter on my cheeks scares me. It gives a natural dewy look and Im in love. The only problem is so often I forget to apply it before setting my foundation... But thats definitely my issue, not the products! I can't fault it. Sorry the swatch isn't great, it was SO hard to pick up the effect this highlighter has - I've never quite seen anything like it. Shame it's limited edition :(
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| Savvy by DB Lipstick in Pretty Pink, Essence Lipstick in Natural Beauty |
Essence Lipstick in Natural Beauty
This is another lipstick I picked up looking for something easy to wear everyday. Its a nice, basic pink that works well as a MLBB. However, the formula is quite slippery (not as much as the Savvy one though), and has to be reapplied often. My search for an easy to wear everyday lip colour continues.
Savvy by DB Lipstick in Pretty Pink
Man its frustrating when brands change up their colours and don't tell anyone. I fell madly in love with a Savvy tester at Priceline that was under the Nude colour, but the label on the side said Pretty Pink. Yet the bottom colour of the lipstick didn't match the sealed Pretty Pinks. Grrrr. None of the lipsticks matched the colour of this tester (typical). I got the Pretty Pink anyway, mostly since the assistant helping me was so sweet, and whilst I do like this colour it's not the same as that one tester that I will forever love. Ah well. Drugstore struggles. This colour is a bit more orange/peachy than the Essence one. I prefer the colour, but the formula is very slippery and I feel like it comes off straight away. At $5ish, I'm not too devastated, but it probably won't get that much use from me.
And that was my cheapie haul! Do you own any of this? What do you think?
And of course, apologies for the less-than-frequent posts. I've just started back at uni so I'm getting into the swing of things. I've started mapping out posts on my phone whilst on public transport which has been helping me get my thoughts together!
The Revlon Just Bitten Kissable balm stains are a bit more expensive, but they do leave a stain so it is really nice if you want colour all day. I have honey deuce and love it. There is a pic of it on my lips under my post on my July Lipstick Favourites if you would want to check it out. Wet N Wild lipsticks are also really good. Cheap and they leave a stain.
ReplyDeleteI actually have Honey! That is definitely a great choice for an everyday lip colour, I don't reach for it enough! I was looking for something in lipstick form though. I want to make a big order for some Wet N Wild on Cherry Culture soon, but shipping is so expensive :(
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