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Hourglass UNREAL High Shine Volumizing Lip Gloss - All 18 Swatches

After a years of matte madness, it seems #LipGloss is making its way back in! But unlike the formulas of yesteryear, new generation glosses are expected to balance good pay-off and color impact with shine and non-sticky comfort. 

 The #HourglassCosmetics #UNREALlipgloss line is #crueltyfree, and promises to give non-stinging volume and skin-loving hydration. I swatch all 18 shades so you can compare undertones and check out the pigmentation level. 

Comments and quick review of the formula right at the end of the video! 

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Lots ‘n’ Lotsa Liquid Lacquers!

Yay to balmy, glossy liquid lipsticks that are high on pigmentation and low on stickiness. Especially on days when your lips need some TLC and those heavy matte liquids (though I do love them) can make your puckers look leathery and wrinkled like an elephant’s knee.

I’m a fan of Shiseido’s classic Lacquer Rouges for nourishing like balms, shining like glosses, and having enough pigmentation to go on like lightweight liquid lipsticks without needing to be layered over liner etc.

So when they launched new lip lacquers in both their prestige line (Clé de Peau Radiant Liquid Rouge) and drugstore line (ZA Vibrant Moist Lip Lacquer), I was honestly over the moon. The two lines are quite different despite them both being under the Shiseido umbrella. Vibrant pigments and lightweight textures are about the only commonalities.

If you’re in Asia, or you just love exploring Asian beauty brands, check out my first impressions and swatches of some of the shades in the two new lines!

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Perfect Summer accessories!
#Dior has released the revamped Dior Addict glosses and the three hero shades for this season come with coordinating Dior Addict Lipsticks and polish colors.
656 Cosmic - soft peach with a fuchsia pearl
765 Ultradior -...

Perfect Summer accessories!

#Dior has released the revamped Dior Addict glosses and the three hero shades for this season come with coordinating Dior Addict Lipsticks and polish colors.

656 Cosmic - soft peach with a fuchsia pearl
765 Ultradior - warm raspberry pink sparkle
676 Cruise - magenta with a subtle blue pearl

As with a lot of the Dior lip and nail collections, the polishes are complementary, not identical, shades.

There is also the new J'Adore eau de toilette in a peach-pink juice, which features rose and orange blossom with a soft powdery-musky undertone. Surprisingly this smells more “dressy” and formal than the classic J'Adore.

#makeup #beautynews #lipgloss #pink #summer #lipstick #nailpolish #jadore #lightofgold

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Fiery, fun, flattering… How many other F words are there for these warm bright reds?
They tend to look great on so many people; brunettes, redheads, blondes.
I usually like the extremes of the spectrum - retro and matte, or glossy and slick. Tap...

Fiery, fun, flattering… How many other F words are there for these warm bright reds?

They tend to look great on so many people; brunettes, redheads, blondes.

I usually like the extremes of the spectrum - retro and matte, or glossy and slick. Tap image to check brands!

Swatches from top:
#JulieHewett Belle Noir - a true bombshell vermillion
#ShuUemura M OR 570 Gangnum Orange -surprisingly sheer matte tomato
#NARS Audacious in Lana - à la Jessica Rabbit’s hair
#BobbiBrown Blazing Red - rich satin coral red
#MAC Huggable Lipstick in Dramatical - easy-going tomato creme
#TomFord Lip Lacquer in Lost Cherry - “not safe for work” gloss
#LipstickQueen Seven Deadly Sins in Anger - semi-sheer warm red with a tint of pink; safe for work!
#Innisfree Real Liquid Rouge in No9 - true bright red
#EsteeLauder Pure Color Envy in 360 Wicked Apple - ruby with gold sparks
#EsteeLauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush in Witty Peach - perfect companion for the cheeks

There are lots of other classics like MAC Lady Danger, or Dangerous (worn in my face shot) etc.

#makeup #beauty #lipsticks #lipgloss #retrochic #orange #redlipaddict

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The “red hot” vermillion lip obsession! Here are some shades I find incredibly flattering. And incredibly fun. Especially good for getting through humpday.
Glossy/Sheer
#Dior Fluid Stick in 639 Artifice - lacquered and dramatic.
#OCC Lip Tar Stained...

The “red hot” vermillion lip obsession! Here are some shades I find incredibly flattering. And incredibly fun. Especially good for getting through humpday.

Glossy/Sheer
#Dior Fluid Stick in 639 Artifice - lacquered and dramatic.
#OCC Lip Tar Stained Gloss in Meta - jelly-like, neon-red gloss tint.
#ShuUemura Rouge Unlimited Sheer Shine S RD 150 - flattering, easy-to-wear daily staple.

Creme/Satin
#PeriPera Cushion Lips in OR01 - slightly sheer lip cream for lightweight semi-matte look.
#UrbanDecay Sheer Revolution Lipstick in Sheer Slowburn - pigmented but not heavy in texture.
#BobbiBrown Art Stick in Hot Orange - OMG-INTENSE color.

Matte
#MAC Lady Danger - the classic red-orange.
#MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus 2 - top right; rosier and deeper than Lady Danger
#ShuUemura Rouge Unlimited Matte Supreme in M OR 570 - not as orange and bright as some of the others but it’s got a nice spicy kick on the lips.

What red-oranges do you personally like and highly-recommend?

#makeup #lipstick #redorange #vermillion #vivaglammiley2 #humpday #lipgloss #favorites

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A few neglected favorites. Every once in awhile I have to dig through my stash for forgotten treasures - like these babies from #Chanel!
Les Beiges All-in-one Healthy Glow Cream 20
Les Beiges Healthy Glow Multi-color in Marinière No1
Joues Contraste...

A few neglected favorites. Every once in awhile I have to dig through my stash for forgotten treasures - like these babies from #Chanel!

Les Beiges All-in-one Healthy Glow Cream 20
Les Beiges Healthy Glow Multi-color in Marinière No1
Joues Contraste 250 Crescendo

Rouge Allure Gloss 14 Innocent
Lèvre Scintillantes Glossimer 174 - stroke this iridescent cherry lightly over the center of lips on top of 14 Innocent

Les Exclusifs de Chanel “Misia”

Happy Humpday everyone!

#makeup #fotd #cosmetics #coco #fragrance #blush #lipgloss #sg

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