MAC Lipstick - Jubilee (Lustre)

I'm slightly embarrassed to say that I've only recently figured out what MLBB means. Now if you're like me and may be a bit behind on the beauty world's various abbreviations, MLBB means "My Lips But Better."

Now that we've got that out of the way, I'm sure some of you have an MLBB lip product. I've finally found mine in MAC's Jubilee.

I actually spent a good 15 minutes standing in front of the lipstick display looking for this lipstick and go figure, it was the one lipstick I kept passing over. The thing is, I didn't expect it to be this brown-looking. MAC describes it as a "naked beigey-pink" and I guess I focused too much on the word "pink." 

I've heard great things about Jubilee, but I was immediately skeptical when I saw it up close because brown is really not my thing! However, I was pleasantly surprised that it looks fabulous on the lips.

As you can see, it really doesn't add much colour. But it neutralizes the "natural lipliner" thing I've got going on (which I detest) and the slightly glossy finish makes your lips look more put together. If you find that nude lipsticks don't look good on you, try this lipstick out. It's definitely a nude colour, but it has enough of a pink tone to keep you from looking washed out (a problem I had with many nude lipsticks). I also love that you can just slap Jubilee on and not have to worry about application; perfect for those who don't want to bother with mirrors. 

The only thing I don't like about this lipstick is the fact that it feels drying on the lips. It's hard to explain... Your lips aren't actually dry, but they feel it. 

Aside from that, it's truly the perfect MLBB lipstick for me and I'm so glad I purchased it!

What's your MLBB lipstick?

READ MORE - MAC Lipstick - Jubilee (Lustre)

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick - True Red

So I was looking through my lipsticks a few weeks ago, I realized that I was missing a red lipstick. 

No, I lie. I own Media by MAC (an "intense reddish-purple"), but as the description suggests, it's much too strong for regular use. Well, at least for me, it is.

I decided on getting a drugstore lipstick because I know I won't be rocking a red lip all the time and it didn't make sense for me to spend up to $20 on a product I will hardly use. So I had a few products in mind aside from True Red: Revlon Super Lustrous in Ravish Me Red and Love That Red, Revlon Colorburst in Ruby, Maybelline Color Sensational in Red Revival... But they were either too orange, too deep, or too stinky (Red Revival, if you're wondering :p).

I wanted Dita Von Teese red lips, and the closest I got was True Red.

It's bright, it's amazingly pigmented, it's beautiful, it's everything I wanted in my first red lipstick. I remember reading a review that said this isn't a great red to go for if you're going red for the first time. I have to say, I kind of agree. This lipstick is bright and it certainly makes a statement. If you've never gone red before, you may want to ease yourself into it before picking up this shade.

However, if you don't mind people spotting your lips before the rest of you, go pick this up!

If you take a look at the right side of my lip, right at the top, there's a bit of feathering. As with all bold lipsticks, it's important to apply lip liner first to prevent bleeding. That being said, I love that the top of the Colorburst lipsticks are wide and flat because it allows for precise application; again, a very important aspect of wearing a red lip.

I previously thought the Colorbursts weren't that moisturizing (my lips felt pretty dry an hour after first applying Lilac). Maybe it was that particular batch or maybe my lips were just extra dry that day, but True Red doesn't feel drying at all. I'll have to whip out Lilac again to be sure.

Anyway, I personally can't wait to wear this lipstick out! I may have to pluck up a bit of courage, but I'm sure I can muster up enough :p. I may even wear it during the day and rock a "casual red lip" as Joy from Makeup Junkie likes to call it. I know, I'm a rebel...

What's your fave red lipstick?

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Revlon: Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick - Mauvy Night

Bonjour, lovelies! 

If you haven't already, please vote for my look in the Ultimate Makeup Junkie contest. I'm currently only at 30-something votes and I'll need all the help I can get in order to make it to the semi-finals. You can vote once per day until 8:59 am of the 20th. So please help a girl out! 

Now, off to the lipstick:

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, according to the website, is:

Infused with silk and vitamins for smooth, conditioning colour.

I've never tried the Super Lustrous lipsticks before, although I have tried lipsticks from the Moon Drops (disappointing) and Colorburst (love) line. However, thanks to the lovely Rae of The Notice, I became aware of a gorgeous shade called Mauvy Night. 

The texture is lovely; it's very creamy and it applied so smoothly, especially considering my lips were quite dry when I took the photo above. But as you can see, it doesn't accentuate the dry parts and just gives your lips a great finish.

I also love how pigmented it is; I don't need to swipe multiple times just to achieve opacity and the pigments don't migrate to any lines; which, if you notice, i have a lot of! I got a solid 4 hours (no eating or drinking) before seeing any wear along the seam of the lips, which is pretty impressive to me. Then again, I'm not too keen on long-wearing lipsticks because I like to remove lip products before eating and will have to reapply anyway.

Now, all of this, plus a $5.99 price tag? Picking this up was kind of a no brainer. So if this all sounds good to you (and why shouldn't it?), then you need to pick this colour up. It's very Fall-friendly without being too dark and I feel that it's one of those universally flattering shades. If Mauvy Night isn't your thing, then at least try out the other shades. The Super Lustrous Creme's are great quality and the price is so fantastic, you really can't go wrong (unless you pick the wrong shade :p)!

Have you tried the Super Lustrous Creme Lipsticks before?

Any must-have shades?

READ MORE - Revlon: Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick - Mauvy Night

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick - Review

Was anybody else super excited when info about Revlon Colorburst Lipstick came out? 

I was at first, but it was a while before they were actually released in Canada and I must admit, I forgot about it for a while. So imagine my surprise when I saw them displayed in London Drugs about a month ago! I may or may not have squealed out loud and since no one can verify this as fact...

Truthfully, I was a bit disappointed with the shade selection. There were far too many colours that are similar to each other and some shades, well... I just wasn't excited about them. However, I did pick up two colours that I was very happy with: Fuschia and Lilac (which is a tad dark to be truly called "lilac," I think).

The packaging is pretty cute. It doesn't feel very sturdy because it feels very much like plastic, but the quilting design is quite chic. Also, as you can see from the photo above, the shade of the lipstick is shown on the top of the tube and believe it or not, it's very accurate. You know how you see swatches on a website or on the display and make your purchase based off of that only to find the shade of the product itself is way, way off? Yeah, you're not getting that with this lipstick. Call me lame, but I think that's exciting!

The pigmentation is pretty amazing. I remember doing an 80s competitive piece a year ago and was looking around for a bright pink lipstick (a cheap one, since I wasn't going to wear it often) and couldn't find any. You came a year too late, Colorburst. But it's ok, I still like you.

One thing to note though is that although this lipstick feels creamy when applied, it can actually be a bit drying. So applying lip balm first or layering lip gloss after would be a good idea. Staying power is pretty good. I was able to wear it for at least 4 hours without much fading, but that's without eating or drinking. I don't know if that will be an issue for others; it isn't for me, since re-applying lipstick is easy enough to do.

All in all, a pretty great product and I recommend it if you want an inexpensive lipstick that is wonderfully pigmented and wears well. I still have my eye on a few shades, namely: carnation, soft nude, peach, ruby, and true red. I'll be sure to swatch those for you when I have them.

Have you tried Colorburst Lipsticks?

Like it? Love it?

READ MORE - Revlon Colorburst Lipstick - Review