Review: Coloured Raine 24seven and Mars with Swatches

Hellooooo

I just received my Coloured Raine order and this is the 7th liquid lipstick brand I have tried and I can definitely say it's in my top 5.  On a side note I just placed an order on Makeup Monsters that I'm pretty excited for.

Back to the reason I'm writing this:  My Colored Raine purchase!!!

I picked up 24seven and Mars.  I am also no good at describing shades so I'm not even going to try. The website describes 24seven as "strawberry toned" and Mars as a "dusty rose".  

{Mars on left and 24seven on the right}

I would say that those descriptions are pretty spot on.  Mars is a tad on the "greige" side, but not anything overwhelming.

Both of these pictures were taken outside, but just at different times and (obviously) in different lighting.

Here's a picture of the applicator, because I know some people like seeing this.

&& here are a couple lip swatches.  

(Yes, I have really oily skin.  This was after work and I was too excited to realize that I should have did a touch up.  And yes, I do have acne.  And YES! I was so excited to swatch them and test out the formula, that I didn't apply it all that great.)

{top: mars & bottom: 24seven}

I have very pigmented lips so it will look different on everyone.

Both shades are very opaque and I drank some water, ate tomato on toast and then took this picture.

I tried to remove them both with regular soap, but with most good liquid lipsticks we all know that won't happen; and it didn't with these.  I had to grab my coconut oil.

I can see both of these shades being long time favorites not only because of the colors, but also for the formula.

They dry fast and stay put.  I did notice that it had a "numbing" or "plumping" kind of feeling without actually doing either of those.  I didn't notice any smell from the tube, on the applicator, on the swatches or on my lips.

Overall I give these two shades 5/5.

I'm very excited for the new shades they'll be releasing; specifically Sorbet, Bachelorette and Roulette.

I'll be working on my Ofra swatches and review next.

xx, el.

The Quest for the Holy Grails: Episode 1

Hellooooo

Recently, I've been trying to wear as little makeup as possible; we all know that never works out.

"I'm going for the natural look today" and then end up with a smoked out lash line, red lips, winged liner and false lashes.  #noregrets

Anyway, I received a Macy's gift card for my birthday and I saw the opportunity to try out some new products that I have been wanting to try, but just couldn't bring myself to spend the money.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipsticks: Craft and Heathers (not shown in picture)
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz: Brunette
Too Faced: Little Black Book of Bronzers

(Also shown in picture: ColourPop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick in Bumble // Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water [travel size] // Makeup Geek eyeshadow in Preppy)

Thanks to this tiny haul, I have found two HOLY GRAILS!!!! TWO!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

Considering I currently have MAC Fluidline Brow Gelcreme in Deep Dark, MAC eyeshadows in Brun and Espresso and Milani's Brow Pencil in Brunette, I never saw the need to buy the ABH BW.

I don't know how I went without this in my life.  Period.  Holy Grail.  Never giving it up.  My brows may never be on "fleek", but they have been looking AMAZING (IMO).  They look so natural.

Too Faced Little Black Book of Bronzers (Milk Chocolate)

I have been looking for a new bronzer since I hit pan on my Benefit Hoola.  This is the best bang for your buck when shopping around.  

I usually don't go for bronzers with shimmer in them (it enhances acne and my acne scars) and I never go for a pink blush.

(For color reference I am currently an NC37 MAC SFF or NC40 MAC SF Powder.)

My favorites are Chocolate Soleil, Dark Chocolate Soleil, Endless Summer and Sun Bunny.

I look forward to buying the full sized products.  OH! And I can't forget to mention the fact that every time I open this...book, it smells AMAZING!  Chocolate.  Can't get over it.

After typing all of that, and reading it over, I realized that I started this out with saying that "I've been trying to wear as little makeup as possible".  These Holy Grail finds have made life so much easier, makeup application so much faster and my husband so much happier.

My eyebrows don't take 10 minutes anymore.  And they don't look like I just colored in every spot that you would normally see skin.  They look feathery, structured and as close to "fleek" as I can possible get.

This bronzer is so hard to go over board with.  If I'm in a rush, which I usually am 90% of the time, I can slap any one of my favorites on and have no regrets.  

ABH Brow Wiz: 5/5

TOO FACED LBBofB (Chocolate Soleil): 5/5

xx, el.