First Impression | Maybelline Leather Color Tattoo

   
     If you have not heard of the Maybelline Color Tattoos you must be living under a rock. The Color Tattoos are a long wearing cream shadow that I have always wanted to try, but I have never before made the point to go buy any. Once I heard about the leather collection I HAD to go get some.

     
     This line of the Color Tattoos are matte which is what encouraged me to buy this one! I have the shade Chocolate Suede and it is the prettiest brown that I have ever seen. This colour is quite unique because it is in fact part of the matte line of colours but it has a pretty pink/purple shimmer in it but some how it is still matte and you will see that in the pictures.

     The Color Tattoos claim to be a really long wearing eyeshadow and I have put that claim to the test. I used a primer and then applied this to my eyelids without setting it so that I could get the true result (the only reason I applied a primer is because I always apply a primer no matter what). It is currently very hot where I live so I did experience some creasing but for the most part I always have creasing because of my eyelids and eye shape so don't let that throw you off. I would say that it would've lasted longer if I had of set it with a powder shadow. 

     This collection has 5 shades to choose from and the other shades that I want to have in my makeup collection are Vintage Plum and Deep Forest. I am thoroughly impressed with this product and I will continue to work with it and play around with it. Overall it passes my first impressions test!


xo,

     Lauren


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Maybelline

The Budget Blogger | NYC Expert Last Lipstick

     Hey guys! I want to start this little series about super affordable makeup products that I find amazing. I don't plan to have a schedule for this series but I want to make a special category for really affordable products, as even some drugstore products can sometimes be a little too pricey for what they are worth (in Canada at least).

     The product that I want to talk about today is the NYC (New York Color) Expert Last Lipstick. Now, I know what you are thinking... NYC? Really Lauren? But hey, I know NYC has a reputation of not being near the best but this product really hits it out of the park for me! Where I live I can get these lipsticks for around $1.79/$2.00 or at Walmart for 3 for $3.00 which is an amazing price. 

     These lipsticks are super buttery soft and glide on beautifully. I have 5 shades from this line out of the 20 shades that they offer. I own, Blue Rose, Candy Rush, Creamy Caramel, Coralista and Smooch. Personally I love all these shades and I would like to have all the shades from the whole line. Not only do these lipsticks glide on beautifully but they have one of the most amazing smells on a lipstick that I have ever smelt. 

top- Coralista, Candy Rush, Blue Rose, Creamy Caramel, Smooch

     Although I LOVE these lipsticks, there is one negative that I see in them. This negative is more towards a claim they make than the actual lipstick. The lipstick claims to last up to 6 hours, now I don't know about you, but I am a talker... I love to talk and I usually eat food within 6 hours so I have never experienced a lipstick lasting more than 3 or 4 hours on me and these lipstick are no different. So maybe if you don't really speak or eat with this product on, they will last longer but considering they are not a staining lip product of any kind, they don't last that long at all. 

      I also have a concern with the packaging. If packaging is huge selling point for you, you may not like these lipsticks for that one purpose... As you can see in my pictures, the labeling wears off and this gives the tube a "cheap" look. The lipstick bullet itself doesn't go fully down into the tube so you have to be careful when placing the top back on that you don't take a chunk out of the bullet. 

    In the end, this product is Lauren Michelle Makeup approved and these are some of the best lipsticks from the drugstore in my opinion and I will be purchasing more shades fro this line as time goes on.

xo,

     Lauren

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NYC Expert Last Lipstick 

Walmart

Product Review | Stila Single Eye Shadow in Java

     If you know me, you know that I am a drug store makeup girl at heart but that being said, my eye shadow is one thing that I like to splurge on. I spend the most money on eye shadow products (including primer). Ironically I did not pay full price for the product that I am going to talk about today but I would have if I had to replace this. Now, what is this product? You might be wondering... It is the Stila eye shadow in the shade Java.

     Long story short... this eye shadow kicks ass! Hello amazing pigmentation. Java is a deep matte brown. It glides on very easily and blends like a dream. It is super soft to the touch as well, which is huge plus to me. I wouldn't say that it is incredibly long lasting but keep in mind that I have oily eyelids.

     The main purpose that I like this for is as a definer shade. When using this shade I apply it to the outer half of my lid and blend the edges of the shade on the inner half with it so its not harsh and then I take my crease brush and continue to blend that colour into the outer part of my crease and sometimes for a more dramatic look, I will take that colour all the way across the crease. Keep in mind though that I didn't find crease work very easy with this shade so I suggest putting a transition shade underneath it like Naked or Buck from Urban Decay and then take Naked for your transition area. These extra steps just make it a little easier to work with if applying it fully to the crease.

**Swatched over a white base** All images are my own

     Overall this is one of my favourite definer shades and I really love the way it looks. I think it can be very versatile and usable for all skin tones. This is a Lauren Michelle Makeup approved product, check it out!      

xo,

     Lauren


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Stila - Java
Buck
Naked

Product Review | L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara

     The past few weeks have been kinda crazy for me... BUT in that crazy few weeks I have found a new mascara and guys, I cannot believe that I am saying this but it has beat The Rocket Mascara by Maybelline... it is the new L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara. Now worry not, The Rocket is still the mascara of choice for my bottom lashes but for the top lashes this Miss Manga mascara is amazing.

     I was always a huge fan of rubberized silicone wands but this mascara has a bristle wand and I must say I think it makes a world of difference to the way the mascara is applied and the volume that you get from it. The wand from this mascara is also shaped a little differently with one end being thicker than the other, it is just magical!

     This mascara claims to give you 15x the volume with no clumps and I would completely agree with this. I have had this mascara for around a month now and I use it every single day. I also have very sensitive eyes and I have had issues in the past with other mascaras stinging and burning my eyes but this L'Oreal mascara is super comfortable to wear and incredibly long wearing for a non-waterproof mascara (I will be purchasing waterproof, they just didn't have it when I bought mine). 

All images are my own.

     Long story short this mascara is Lauren Michelle Makeup approved and if you see it in your drugstore make sure to pick it up and give it a whirl! 

xo,
     Lauren


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L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara

Maybelline The Rocket Mascara