Colourpop Blotted Lip vs Glossier Generation G Lipstick: Comparison, Review, and Swatches

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Today I have swatches and a review of the Colourpop Blotted Lip and a comparison to the Glossier Generation Gs. The Glossier Generation G Lipsticks were released in 2016 to the delight of many people searching for a low-fuss sheer matte lipstick. I reviewed two shades on the blog, Cake and Leo before on the blog. 

Almost a year later, Colourpop released their Blotted Lip as part of a collaboration with Alexis Ren. The Blotted Lip was described as providing a sheer matte finish that's buildable and lightweight and given how much I liked the Generation Gs (at least in Cake), I thought I'd get the Blotted Lip and compare the two (and it turns out they share quite a few similarities) and see if it could be considered a dupe of one another.

Continue reading to hear my thoughts, read the comparison, and see swatches!

Glossier Lidstar: Swatches and Review of Cub, Fawn, Herb, and Moon

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Today I have a review of the Glossier Lidstars. Their newest makeup product launch, the Lidstars are a liquid-cream eyeshadow, packaged in tubes reminiscent of vacutainers. Admittedly, not my first choice when it comes to eyeshadow packaging but it's definitely unique. The videos on the website made it look so cool and they promise a sheer finish with long-lasting wear so I decided to get four of the colors to try out.

Click through to read my review and see both eye and arm swatches!

Stila Shimmer and Glow Liquid Eyeshadow in Grace: Swatch and Review

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*Hey everyone, I know I haven't been particularly active here on the blog or on my social media. For the past few weeks I had been having a little trouble with my work-life balance and on top of that, last week my family and I had to put our family dog to sleep due to an unexpected illness. It's been a bit rough but I am hoping to get back to doing things I enjoy (including blogging!). Please enjoy this blog post while I work on to get back into the swing of things.*

This is a review of the Stila Shimmer and Glow Liquid Eyeshadow in Grace. These liquid eyeshadows first premiered in a Holiday 2017 set alongside their Glitter and Glow Liquid Eyeshadows before finally being released as standalone products with an expanded shade range. I have quite enjoyed using their Glitter and Glow Liquid Eyeshadows (review on two more shades coming soon!) so I wanted to give the Shimmer and Glow Liquid Eyeshadows a try.

Click through to continue reading my thoughts on the product and my before/after to show how it held up throughout my 9 hour wear test!

My Skincare Routine for Oily/Acne Prone Skin and Recommendations From 2017

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Though we're nearly done with January, I wanted to share my skincare favorites from 2017, what my skincare routine is for day/night, and some skincare realizations from the year. I categorized the items into Cleansers, Lotions/Essences/Serums, Actives, and Hydrators/Moisturizers. I also wanted to share if and how many times I've repurchased an item. Though I am acutely aware of how many products I use, I do think that sometimes more is better but don't feel like your skincare routine has to look exactly like mine. 

I modeled my skincare routine by incorporating aspects of the multi-step Korean Skincare Routine, while adding in a ton of American products. If you want more information into what goes into a Korean Skincare Routine, check out Snow White and the Asian Pear.

To show that the proof is in the pudding, here's a photo of my unretouched skin so you can see what I'm working with. My routine is concerned with targeting my oiliness, dehydration, acne, and hyper pigmentation. I've mostly got my acne tackled (except for hormonal acne) and virtually all the red spots you're seeing are hyper pigmentation, not active acne.

If you'd like to know what I use and enjoyed from 2017, keep on reading!