My Natural Red Lipsticks ft. ILIA Beauty, Vapour Beauty, RMS Beauty, Zuzu Luxe and Honeybee Gardens

My Natural Red Lipsticks ft. ILIA Beauty, Vapour Beauty, RMS Beauty, Zuzu Luxe and Honeybee Gardens

I am such a punk when it comes to rocking a red lip. I tell myself to just man up and take one for the team but I envision myself appearing quite clownish when not done properly. So it’s a must that I get it right especially in regards to finding the right shade for me. I’ve been working on it as you can see since I’ve been accumulating as many reds as I have pink lipsticks because a red lip is just so feminine and hot… So check out the reds I have in my collection so far because you might just find one in here for you:
The Classic Cherry: ILIA Beauty’s Bang Bang
Since this lipstick is your classic universal red I feel so confident wearing this because it literally works for every skin tone. It can be built up and can be blotted on for some serious subtle sexiness that probably might just tempt you to keep layering it on. I’m just saying, it’s that good…
Where you can get it: Net-a-Porter, $24 (free ground shipping in the US)
The Fire Engine: Zuzu Luxe’s Starlet
This lipstick has actually been collecting dust in my collection for some time now. It’s the kind of red that is super bright and pigmented, which may be awesome for some but, for me I just cannot get it to work. This red is definitely for the equally sexy and confident woman who can make any lip work. It’s a pretty great lipstick overall but I don’t think this compliments my skin tone very well so NEXT!
Where you can get it: Amazon, $18.15
The Wearable Sheer: Vapour Beauty’s Ravish
Now this lipstick is definitely wearable. It’s a sheer tone burgundy berry red that really compliments my skin tone and isn’t too loud. This is a perfect everyday red if you dare… It’s actually a lipstick that I am not afraid to wear which says a lot because I’m sort of a punk like I said before.
Where you can get it: Amazon, $22 (free shipping)
The Brick Colored Multi-tasker: RMS Beauty’s Rapture
Now, I must admit that I may have bought this initially because I found out that this is one of Miranda Kerr’s favorites. She’s hot, so I thought I want to be hot too. This is definitely a brick red color that looks fab on the cheeks but appeared more on the brownish side on my lips. I’m not too fond of a brown lip so I will always have a special place on my cheeks but never on my lips, for this product.
Where you can get it: Dermstore, $36 (free shipping)
The Inexpensive Rapture Dupe: Honeybee Gardens Desire
This lipstick reminds me a lot of RMS Beauty’s Lip2Cheek in Rapture because it is a brick red but it is more red than brown. This has a nice dark and vampy fall trend sort of thing going on which is very pretty. The only thing that irks me about this lipstick along with every other Honeybee Gardens lipstick that I’ve owned is that they all break on me. The pigment of the lipsticks are awesome as well as the ingredients but they always snap on me. Does anyone else have this problem?
Where you can get it: iHerb, $9
Out of all of these lipsticks I have to say that I get more use out of ILIA Beauty’s Bang Bang so if you are new to the game of reds I would definitely start out with that one.
Do any of you have any favorite red lipsticks? Are there any from above that you have in your collection or have tried out? Let me know in the comment section!

From left to right: ILIA Beauty’s Bang Bang, Zuzu Luxe’s Starlet, Vapour Organic Beauty’s Ravish, RMS Beauty’s Rapture, Honeybee Gardens Desire

Natural Lipstick Combo of the Week: ILIA Beauty’s Ink Pot & Burt’s Bees Starry Night

Natural Lipstick Combo of the Week: ILIA Beauty’s Ink Pot & Burt’s Bees Starry Night

Since fall is officially OVER I’ve been having bittersweet feelings. You’re probably like what? Are you insane? But wait let me explain! I’m sort of, kind of gonna miss fall BUT only because I’m going to miss the kick a** dark and vampy purple lip that is no longer in “season” during the spring. Says who right? You’re probably also saying now who cares just wear whatever you want, but I’m also pretty excited to embrace the bright springy hues coming up as well so I am a bit torn. Since I’m not really the type to do spring cleaning where I toss all my fall stuff to the back of my closet and out of my makeup stash, I have been bouncing around the house in this lip combo and loving it (secretly).
This lip combo is like the epitome of dark and purple vampiness so I just love it. Ink pot is actually a really pretty vibrant-enough hue that I can see myself carrying over into the spring and summer months and I could probably do the same with starry night as well but these two together is like BAM! Instant fall lip trendiness.
Since I sometimes sit in the house and get bored with the interwebs, I mix my lip products to come up with new shades so I thought why not put purple and purple together? And it just so happened to work. All you have to do is apply Ink Pot in all of its glory first, swiping it pretty heavily and then starry night on top to deepen it and add some shine. This would also work wonderfully with Zuzu Luxe’s equally vampy lipgloss in Mania which would give you more of a red toned burgundy looking purple lip.
Are any of you gonna miss the vampy lip as much as I am? Come on, I can’t be the only one. What colors are you looking forward to wearing this spring? What’s your favorite go to lip combo? Let me know in the comment section!

Where you can get them: Burt’s Bees Starry Night- LuckyVitamin $7, ILIA Beauty’s Ink Pot- Amazon $24
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The Non-Toxic Fall Manicure ft. Butter London, Kure Bazaar, Scotch Naturals

The Non-Toxic Fall Manicure ft. Butter London, Kure Bazaar, Scotch Naturals

Life is good! I just really love saying that mainly because it helps me convince myself that things really aren’t all that bad after all, and it sometimes helps when I get to look down at some ultra glossy nails and suddenly feel a smile creep up from out of nowhere because fall inspired manicures are just so sex-zay. Hey, I know that sounded totally vain, but what more can you expect from a gal who blogs about beauty during her spare time? Exactly. I’ve been pretty excited to show you guys some of the colors I’ve been rocking lately so definitely check out some of my fall-worthy picks below and definitely leave some of your faves in the comment section below because you can never have too many nail polishes! Or can you? *shrugs*
1. Scotch Naturals Balmoral Punch: Now this is not your typical red polish, it’s much deeper than that. Literally. This is more of a really deep fruit punch color that really takes a red nail to a whole other level, which I really like. Although, it looks a lot like your typical red in the swatch below, it is actually a really nice red for fall since it’s not super bright yet it’s not too dark either. Loveeee this.
2. Kure Bazaar’s Nail Lacquer in Cherie: This nail polish is a deeper burgundy color that also fits in so well with this Fall’s trends. It’s perfect for the one who likes a pretty dark nail yet isn’t really into the super vampy look. This nail polish is probably for the girl who admires trends from a far yet doesn’t want to dive in head first, just yet. Yes, this is for you.
3.Butter London’s La Moss: This nail polish is an oxblood lovers dream, yet it is more purple than it is red. It’s so dark that it almost appears black yet it’s super flattering on just about anybody and I find that it’s pretty classy as well. If you’ve been into the super dark and vampy trends this Fall, like me, then this nail polish will forever be your best friend.
4. Scotch Naturals MacBeth’s Dream: This nail polish is a darker purple that appears red in certain lighting, and since this season has been all about berries whether they be red or purple I’ve been loving this for fall. It’s not too dark yet it’s not too light either so I find that this really is a fun color for any season really. So I get a lot of wear out of this one too.
Now which one is your fave? Let me know which one you’re digging the most in the comment section below!

Kjaer Weis Eyeshadow in Blue Wonder Swatches, Review, Photos

Kjaer Weis Eyeshadow in Blue Wonder Swatches, Review, Photos

I think the fact that some natural beauty companies are now offering the option of buying eyeshadow refills is just fantastico! I decided that since I wanted to try out some of Kjaer Weis’ shadows so bad, that I buy some of their refills because I’ve been wanting to begin making my own eyeshadow palette for awhile now. It was also a much cheaper option for me seeing as if you purchase it with the refillable compact it costs $44 compared to the $22 I paid without all of the pretty spectacular looking packaging.

Kjaer Weis’ Eyeshadow in Blue Wonder is a “matte deep pool/blue jay feather color”. I would describe it as a deep smokey navy or dark denim blue color that goes onto the eye very smoothly and is not at all powdery or chalky. This shadow actually has a very nice and silky texture that is very easy to pack on quite intensely even without a base underneath. It also didn’t take a lot of product to get a very pigmented and intensified color on the lid which was awesome. This eyeshadow lasted about 7 hours on me before fading into a much less vibrant version of itself without much creasing at all.

Kjaer Weis’ Blue Wonder is a matte eyeshadow with no shimmer and performs a lot like a high end product in terms of its quality. The only real downside to this product is that it is a bit on the pricey side compared to the amount of product you get which is quite little. I was a bit bummed out to see how small the eyeshadow was compared to my other eyeshadows from Nvey Eco, which appear to be like the size of a quarter compared to the Kjaer Weis eyeshadow that appears to be the size of a dime compared to them.

That’s not all that much to fuss about considering the fact that these do perform very well and the pigmentation of this eyeshadow is insane! For that I would definitely purchase some more of their eyeshadows when I have the money to and I’m actually looking forward to trying out some more of their eyeshadows, lip tints, and their cream blushes too!

Have any of you tried Kjaer Weis’ products? If so, what was your experience with them? Let me know in the comments below!

Ingredients: Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium(Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica(Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Zinc Stearate. May Contain +/- Mica, Iron oxide (CI 77491), Iron oxide (CI 77492), Iron oxide (CI 77499),Titanium dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI75470). Caution – contains Carmine. Cetified Natural by the CCPB, Italy (KW eye shadows contain bamboo which grows in the wild not in a supervised area, therefore not accepted as organic by the CCPB. 70% of the raw materials in this eye shadow are certified ORGANIC which qualifies it as certified NATURAL)
Where you can get it: Amazon, $22

Kjaer Weis’ Blue Wonder Refill

From L to R: Nvey Eco’s #166 and Kjaer Weis’ Blue Wonder (size comparison)

Kjaer Weis’ Blue Wonder, Zuzu Luxe’s Liquid Liner in Raven, and ILIA’s Nightfall mascara
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Scotch Naturals Paisley Martini Swatches, Review, Photos

Scotch Naturals Paisley Martini Swatches, Review, Photos

I am not going to lie, I was totally tempted to name this post Mani Monday but I’m truly a creature of habit so, boring and mundane it is I guess! But seriously, how cute are the names of Scotch Naturals nail polishes? This one just might be my favorite one so far but I’m sure that will change as soon as I acquire more because the names are all so very cute. But since summer will be sadly ending soon (leave it to me to remind you) I wanted to introduce you to a bright and summery shade that is bound to lift your mood on any given day so definitely keep scrolling for the review and the swatches.
Scotch Naturals Paisley Martini is described as a “not quite neon fuschia creme “. I would describe this nail polish as a really fun hot pink shade that is super feminine yet not too flamboyant. When I say flamboyant I mean it is not too out there meaning I can wear it to work without it feeling like I forgot my disco ball and glow lights at home. It is not too bright or neon-like, yet it is still a very pretty and vibrant feminine pink. And everyone needs something like this in their collection to jazz things up right? I think so.
Scotch Naturals Paisley Martini gets semi opaque with 3 coats of polish and after this I can still see through to my nail line quite a bit. Neither of the coats applied streaky and the thin consistency of Scotch Naturals nail polishes make for such super easy application. Also, like all of Scotch Naturals polishes this dried super fast in between coats and the use of their top coat gives a nice and glossy finish to the polish that is always a must for me.
I typically get 5-6 days of wear on my fingernails with their polishes while exhibiting minor tip wear within 2-3 days.
But what do you think about this color? Yay or nay? Would you rock it? Let me know in the comment section below!
Ingredients: water, acrylic polymer emulsion, +/- CI15850, CI77492, CI77499, CI77289, CI77891, and/or mica
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Scotch Naturals Top Coat, Base Coat and Macbeth’s Dream Nail Polish Swatches, Review, Photos

Scotch Naturals Top Coat, Base Coat and Macbeth’s Dream Nail Polish Swatches, Review, Photos

The fact that someone like me doesn’t necessarily need to give up nail polish because there are safer alternatives out there now, is awesome! My Scotch Naturals guilt-free mani-pedi’s are almost too good to be true with an EWG score of just a 1! Since this nail polish is probably the most non-toxic that you are going to get (without having to go bare nailed for the rest of your life) I wasn’t too sure how well these would perform, but I actually was quite impressed but they’re certainly not perrrrrfect. But what is? Blogging in your pajamas or a 2 hour massage? Uh yes.
Scotch Naturals nail polishes dry insanely quick and are very easy to work with. Their polish glides across the nails very easily without streaking. The base coat makes for a nice and somewhat tacky surface for the first layer of nail polish to adhere to. The first coat of Macbeth’s Dream (a dark mulberry cream) dried entirely matte but once the 2nd and 3rd coat was applied it appeared semi matte. The use of the top coat aids in giving the nails a nice shiny and glossy finish that I usually desire in a polish. The top coat goes on a translucent milky white color but dries clear.
A great thing about these nail polishes are that they don’t have that strong nail polish scent that makes me nauseous now which is great. The consistency of the polish is somewhat on the thin side yet I find that since they’re not too thick it helped diminish smudging and made application very smooth.
I experienced minor tip wear within 3 days but this may be different for others since I use the tip of my nails to do more things than I should. But, my nails did not chip after a full out dish washing session right after painting them but I did experience a lot of chipping and major tip wear by day 5. At the 5 day mark it was definitely time for it to come off and it was pretty hard to remove  with just regular nail polish remover. I actually read that some have this problem with many water based nail polishes so I am considering purchasing the Scotch Naturals remover to see how that works.
I really think these polishes have the perfect consistency so I found them so easy to work with which meant less polish on my cuticle and skin area. I also love how quickly these polishes dry and how smooth and shiny they appear after applying the top coat. If you’re into the matte look you could also bypass the top coat and go matte if you’d like too. Macbeth’s Dream is definitely a deep fall color but I’d wear this color whenever because its a color that really looks nice on just about anyone, and I got tons of compliments on this everytime I wore it. Overall these polishes performed much better than I thought they would and I’m definitely looking forward to trying out more colors especially some of their bright and summery ones soon! The only downside is that they don’t last as long as I am used to polishes lasting on me. So I was removing and redoing my nails more often than I used to.
Have any of you tried Scotch Naturals nail polishes or any water based nail polishes? Let me know your experience with them in the comment section below!
Ingredients: water, acrylic polymer emulsion, +/- CI15850, CI77492, CI77499, CI77289, CI77891, and/or mica

Kjaer Weis’ Lip Tint in Romance Review, Photos, Swatches

Kjaer Weis’ Lip Tint in Romance Review, Photos, Swatches

I seriously have some sort of sick fetish for luxury beauty items and I need rehab. But there’s something about the fact that I can’t always buy them that makes me want them even more, but you know the feeling right? Because we always want what we can’t have, and let’s not even begin to talk about this packaging! Because the hoarder in me can go on and on all day about how fantastic certain products store or even how cute they look on my vanity. And this particular product is no exception because Kjaer Weis’ packaging just might take the cake for the best packaging in the green beauty world EVER. I mean look at it, very luxe and just gorgeous. I feel ultra glam just plucking this out of my makeup bag so you seriously gotta love that.
Kjaer Weis’ Lip Tint in Romance is described as a “reddish pink” and I totally thought of RMS Beauty’s Lip Shine in Sacred when reading this. Yet, Sacred is a bit more intense and has a lot more shine initially than this product does. I’d say that this leans more on the pinky side on me rather than the reddish side yet it is not a watermelon toned pink like Sacred is. This is more like a subdued medium toned coraly salmon color, which makes for a my lips but much better pout on me.
I really love how this lip tint feels on my fingertips when using them to apply it yet I wish this feeling translated to my lips as well. It has a super smooth and buttery soft texture a lot like a lip balm on my fingers so I was expecting it to be super hydrating but its not although it is not drying either. On my lips I needed a bit more moisture so I apply my EOS lip balm first then dab it off prior to applying this lip tint and then viola! Kjaer Weis’ Romance is also slightly buildable as you can reach a pretty decent amount of color coverage but not one of entire opacity since it is still on the sheer side.
I’ve been head over heels for this lip tint lately because it is not super shiny yet still gives nice and even color. It’s not too out there yet it’s not too sheer either so I can definitely see myself incorporating this into my everyday makeup for school or work. I see this lip tint being apart of my everyday lip rotation and I’m definitely looking forward to trying out about ever other color they have!
Are there any other Kjaer Weis lip tint fans out there? Or any who are wanting to try them out? Let me know in the comment section below!
Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Euphobia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax , Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Cera Alba, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate. May Contain +/- Mica, Titanium dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75470), Iron oxide (CI 77492), Iron oxide (CI 77499), Iron oxide (CI 77491). Certified Organic by the CCPB – Italian certification agency (95% of the raw materials in this cream blush are organic).
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