Maybelline's Baby Lips

 Introducting Maybelline's newest product: Baby Lips! It's a sweet-smelling tinted lip balm for about 4 dollars. It's a bit of a gel consistency but I'm IN LOVE. Here from left to right, I have Cherry Me, Grape Vine, Pink Punch, and Peach Kiss. They have SPF 20 and have amazing color payoff... so similar to a sheer lipstick, honestly. Did I mention that these actually do hydrate? Amazing.

You might be a little disappointed with the Peach Kiss though, because it's supposed to be a nude color. If you have pigmented lips, all you'll get is a

Swatches Top to Bottom: Cherry, Grape, Pink, Peach

subtle shimmer. It's fine if that's what you're looking for though. These also come in peppermint and one non-flavor, I believe, but I didn't see the point in getting those because there's no color to look forward to.

PS: My boyfriend actually like the small. Doesn't taste bad either. So basically, kissable :) But since it's not a lip tint by any means, it'll go away after a kiss, haha. Good thing there's easy application.

I hope these aren't limited edition because I almost want a back-up.

L'Oreal: Color of Hope collection

This collection seems really hard to find... I'd been to many Walgreens, a Target, and a few CVS's (even an Ulta) and this was only in one Walgreens. So this collection was created to raise awareness for ovarian cancer.

Top to bottom: Faithful, Color of Hope,
Courageous. No flash.

Images: 1. Lipsticks.
Images: 2. Swatches top to bottom:    Faithful, Color of Hope, Courageous. With flash.



I have to be honest; despite the cause, I really don't like this collection. The colors were pretty and I admit that the simplicity of the packaging got me... but the lipstick formula is just not creamy at all. They're long-lasting, I will admit, but they neither taste nor smell pleasing.

The eyeshadows are much too powdery with little to no color payoff. Especially the matte shadows. The shimmery shadows were much too frosty. Still, I will keep them for the cause that the collection represents, but if L'Oreal is reading this... I don't really respect the product that you're putting out for a cause as important as this, but kudos for the efforts.

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