2 Mini Makeup Hauls + First Impressions + Swatches

Hey lovely readers! :) I recently took pictures of two small hauls from the NEX and from K-Mart which are both here in Guam. I decided to combine both hauls because they would have been so short by themselves! So far I'm loving everything I purchased aside from the mascara which I haven't opened yet (I have way too many mascaras open at the moment so I need to use them up! If you're a mascara addict like myself, then you know how that goes! lol!). Anyway, here's what all I got...  

NEX Haul

Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara, Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters in Tutti Frutti & Cherry Tart

Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara: I haven't opened this product yet so I can't comment on it, although I am very intrigued by the brush!

Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara (close up of the brush) 

Swatches of Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters in 015 Tutti Frutti & 070 Cherry Tart

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters 015 Tutti Frutti & 070 Cherry Tart

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti: This is a bright yet sheer orange that can be worn sheer or built up for a more opaque look like my swatch above. It's not 100% opaque like a lipstick would be so I think it's a perfect choice for someone who wants to try out a bright color but is a little unsure about something too bright. My lips are pigmented so this doesn't show up as the true orange that you see in the swatch. It ends up being almost a coral/orangy red. So pretty and perfect for Spring & Summer! These aren't long lasting so you will have to reapply throughout the day. 

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter 015 Tutti Frutti

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Cherry Tart: I think this is the perfect color for anyone who is intimidated to wear red lipstick but secretly wants to try it. It gives a sheer wash of red that reminds me of the effect of eating red candy or drinking red Kool-aid. It's moisturizing and slightly glossy so it feels really nice on the lips. It's not long lasting so it will have to be reapplied throughout the day. 

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter 070 Cherry Tart

K-Mart Haul

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balms in Caring Coral & Nourishing Nude, ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips, ELF Hypershine Lipgloss in Flirt

Swatches of L'Oreal Colour Riche Balms in 418 Caring Coral & 818 Nourishing Nude

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm 418 Caring Coral & 818 Nourishing Nude

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Caring Coral: This balm gives your lips the slightest wash of a peachy/coral color that looks really natural. It's glossy but not as much as an actual lipgloss and is super moisturizing. I love these because they enhance the natural color of my lips.These seem to get bad ratings because people compare them to Revlon Lip Butters and obviously these are nowhere near as pigmented. However, I really don't think they're meant to be. These are essentially tinted lip balms which aren't meant to be deeply pigmented. These are sheer and very wearable.

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm 418 Caring Coral

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Nourishing Nude: This balm gives your lips a sheer wash of pinky nude. It's really pretty and is also extremely moisturizing and enhances your natural lip color. For me it's that "your lips but better" shade.

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm 818 Nourishing Nude

Swatches of ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips & ELF Hypershine Lipgloss in Flirt

ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips: I wouldn't call this a lipstick by any means simply because it's not as pigmented as a lipstick. It is definitely more of a lipgloss and has is a sheer nude-pink color. It feels a bit thick on the lips but not too sticky. I don't mind the feeling but if you don't like thick lipglosses then you won't like how this feels at all. It applies by twisting the bottom so that the product comes out onto the fuzzy angled applicator.

ELF Luscious Liquid Lipstick in Baby Lips (fuzzy angled applicator)

ELF Hypershine Lipgloss in Flirt: This lipgloss is a really pretty medium pink. This gloss doesn't feel as thick as the Liquid Lipstick but is still a bit heavy but not overly sticky. It applies by twisting the bottom so that the product comes out into a soft lip brush. 

ELF Hypershine Lipgloss in Flirt (brush)

I hope this info was helpful to you all. I'm really enjoying every single one of these lip products and have been wearing one of the six every single day. I will eventually post a review on the mascara once I open it up. Take care everyone & leave a comment if you have a question about any of these products! :) 

*All items from the NEX were gifts. 

ELF Haul & First Impressions

A little over a month ago I had $40 that I wanted to spend specifically on makeup so I decided to order some ELF products online that I had been wanting to try out. I ended up ordering on a day when the ELF website was having free shipping which was awesome! You gotta love all the sales that ELF has! They are always offering amazing deals. It took a while to get my package (about 4 weeks!) but I suppose that's to be expected since I'm all the way in Guam. However most companies get their packages here within 1-2 weeks so I'd say my only complaint about ELF is their slow shipping. Here's what I ended up with & my first impressions of the items. 

What I ordered: Nine Studio blushes, a Studio Cream Eyeliner in Copper, a Studio Matte Lip Color in Coral, two Studio Conditioning Lip Balms in Peaceful Pink and Mellow Melon, and an Essential Duo Eye Shadow Cream in Butter Pecan.

Studio blushes: So far I really love every single one of the Studio blushes! They are super pigmented and really gorgeous colors! I will definitely be doing a follow up post reviewing each color & posting clearer photos of each one. 

Studio Conditioning Lip Balms in Peaceful Pink and Mellow Melon: So far I've worn each color once. They feel smooth on the lips and are not sticky at all. They are also pretty well pigmented which I enjoy because the colors are so pretty. My only complaint is that they seem to have a tingling sensation that was a bit annoying, like the feeling of a plumping lip gloss with cinnamon in it. These don't state that they are for plumping so I thought maybe it was just a weird reaction I was having. I had my mom try them out and she felt the tingling too. It's not painful or anything but does feel a bit strange.

Studio Matte Lip Color in Coral: So far I've only swatched this so I'm not sure how it wears on the lips yet. The color is a lot more "nude" than "coral" though but I still like it. 

Studio Cream Eyeliner in Copper: I've worn this once so far and I liked it a lot! It's very creamy but it's definitely more of a "bronze" color than a "copper."

Essential Duo Eye Shadow Cream in Butter Pecan: I haven't worn this yet on my eyes but when I swatched it on my hand I could already tell that it seems like it's going to be a miss. It's barely pigmented at all. I find this disappointing because when I looked at swatches online before I ordered it, it appeared much more pigmented than mine does. Maybe I'm not applying enough of it. I'm not sure yet so I'll have to test it out more. 

I'm having lots of fun testing out my new stuff! Have you tried any of these products? How did you like them? :)