Pain Free Secret for After Waxing

A few years ago, I started waxing my eyebrows at home and I haven't been back to a salon since. It's way cheaper and easy once you get the hang of it. But, no matter if I'm waxing at home or in a salon, I hate that terrible burn and pain that comes after waxing!

 

One day, I discovered the cure. I had just waxed my eyebrows. They were bright red and felt like they were going to burst into flames any second. I noticed I had a bottle of aloe vera gel with lidocaine under the bathroom counter. I remember when I was younger my grandmother would use an aloe plant anytime she burned herself in the kitchen. Aloe vera gel is also great for sun burns. Lidocaine is used to numb skin. PERFECT combo for painful waxed areas! A great idea was born.

 

I swear by aloe vera gel with lidocaine! Just take a small amount and rub it into the burned area. It will tingle, but relief is almost instant. My skin doesn't hurt anymore and all of the redness from waxing is gone by the next day!

 

Even better, you can pick up a big bottle at most stores for under $5. It lasts practically forever!

 

Maybelline Color Whisper Who Wore It Red-er Review and Swatches

 

I really wanted to try a red shade, so I picked Who Wore It Red-er. It's a shade of Maybelline Color Whisper. It has a blue tint, so I thought it should be easy to wear. A blue tint also is supposed to make your teeth appear whiter!

 

 

Color Whisper by Maybelline is described as "Pure color pigments suspended in a weightless gel.
No heavy waxes or oils. Soft, sexy gel-color."

 

Who Wore It Red-er does live up to my expectations. It has sheer to medium coverage, but if you apply it thick, it has very rich coverage.

 

This red even is great for pale skin girls like me! I found it easy to wear.



 

This red is easy to wear and is moisturizing. I like that it doesn't dry out my lips and it provides a bright, bold color. I recommend Who Wore It Red-er if you're on the search for that perfect shade of red.

Maybelline Color Whisper

It's pretty obvious from my previous blog posts that I'm in love with Maybelline Color Whisper lip color. It's one of my top favorite lipstick lines.

It's a gel color that is lightweight and it doesn't dry out your lips. I like that Color Whisper doesn't feel waxy or sticky. It also doesn't feel oily like some lip balms do. It feels great by itself, but you can also add a lip gloss for shine! The colors are usually matte and not very shimmery.

The colors are pigmented, but it depends on how heavily you apply them. Some days I use a light hand at applying and sometimes I want a bolder look. Maybelline Color Whisper delivers both.

The price is incredible. You can buy a tube for less than six dollars.

There are a ton of shades to chose from! I think most can be toned down for work, but there are a few that are great for a night out.

Reviews and Swatches:
Lust for Blush
Orange Attitude
Pin Up Peach

I actually have a larger collection of shades. I just need to find time to review all of them. :)

Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip Color Just Peachy 903C Review & Swatches

I decided to try Just Peachy by Wet N Wild. It was only $1.99. Can't beat the price.

Wet N Wild describes this lipstick as, "Lips take center stage! This 4-hour, longwearing lip color leaves a semi-matte, crème finish in one stroke. Glides on easily with rich, velvety color that doesn't cake, feather, or bleed. Made with hydrating skin-care ingredients: Hyaluronic Microspheres provide extraordinary adhesion to lips, an exclusive polymer complex offers cushion-like feel and texture, and natural marine plant extracts Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamins A & E help smooth lips. "

This is a matte lip color. In the tube, it appears coral with a brown hue and is the same shade once applied.

 

The color comes in a sealed tube, which I appreciate for obvious reasons. (I don't like finding someone's fingernail marks in the top of my lipstick!)

It is a dry formula and has no hydrating capabilities. If you have dry lips, apply chapstick first. This lipstick settles into fine lines on your lips.  It doesn't bleed though.

No bells or whistles here. It has full coverage and goes on thick.

It has decent staying power by itself, but I think it works best for me with chapstick underneath and a light gloss on top.

Overall, it's not bad for the price and is great for layering.

 

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SinfulColors Bare Review and Swatches

SinfulColors is one of my favorite nail polish brands. When I saw Bare in stores yesterday, I had to snatch it up. It looked like the perfect pink/nude color. It was also $1.98, which is even better!

Bare 1301 appears more brown in the photos, but that is just the lighting. It can appear to have brown undertones or pink undertones.  It is VERY pretty in person.

 

 

It's a great, professional nail polish color for work. I also think it's a nice shade for fall.

 

I picked up my Bare 1301 SinfulColors nail polish at my local Wal-mart store, but you can also buy it online.

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Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss Super Natural Review & Swatches

My first love will always be lip glosses. No matter what lipstick I venture out to try, I always come back to my first love.

When I saw Super Natural Revlon lip gloss, I HAD to try it. It looked like the perfect shade.

It's a brown/pink color but can be classified as a nude. It's sooo pretty. Super natural? Yup, I believe it! It surely has supernatural qualities.

1. Beautiful color!
2. Appropriate for work
3. Glossy shine
4. NOT sticky!
5. Goes on smooth
6. No chunks of glitter
7. Medium to full coverage that looks natural (or supernatural, hah)

My pros list could go on and on and I can't think of any cons.

This was my first experience with this brand of lip gloss. Revlon describes Super Lustrous Lip Gloss as "Moisturizing Shine. Non-sticky Feel. A silky gloss that boosts hydration and plumps lips with moisture for a colorful glamorous shine."

I definitely recommend this shade. It's perfection.

 

 

*Not compensated for this blog. Opinions are my own.

Maybelline Color Whisper Orange Attitude Review & Swatches

 

Orange Attitude packs a lot of pigment for a little "lip gel".

Color Whisper by Maybelline is described as "Pure color pigments suspended in a weightless gel.
No heavy waxes or oils. Soft, sexy gel-color."

My lips need moisture and Color Whisper does offer that. It's not chalky.

 

Orange Attitude might seem like a shade that is hard to wear. It is very orange, not coral. It lives up to its name!

I like to downplay mine by adding a clear, nude or pink colored gloss over top of it. I think it's easier to wear this way, but it still makes a statement.

I think orange is gorgeous on dark skin tones, but I am very fair. This is probably my least favorite shade I've tried, to be honest. I don't think it looks good on me without lipgloss.

 

*Not compensated for this blog. Opinions are my own.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter Berry Smoothie Review & Swatches

I am so happy I bought this shade! Berry Smoothie is a Revlon Lip Butter that is a great color to wear to work. It goes with practically anything. Berry Smoothie is an easy shade to wear!

 

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter is described as "Pampering gel formula provides super charged hydration and glides on lips buttery smooth. Hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula boosts lip moisture by 156%. Sheer to medium colour with buttery shine."

I love lip butter. I'm from the South, so could I hate anything with associated with the word "butter"? Nope. I love that this color is rich and hydrating! No dried out or peeling lips here.

The color is not bubblegum pink. It's a darker, mauve pink. I love how appropriate for work this is. It gives you a boost of color without looking overdone.

Berry Smoothie would make a great addition to your lip color collection.

 

*Not compensated for this blog. Opinions are my own.

Maybelline Color Whisper Pin Up Peach Review & Swatches

 

Color Whisper by Maybelline is described as "Pure color pigments suspended in a weightless gel.
No heavy waxes or oils. Soft, sexy gel-color."

 

I tried Pin Up Peach (30). It is a coral pink shade. It has a very light shimmer, but not glittery.

If you want a bolder look, but don't want to try a purple or red, this is a great shade to start with.

Color Whisper by Maybelline has great pigmentation and the coverage is sheer to medium, depending on how heavy you choose to apply.

The color glides on and isn't drying. It's not sticky. You almost can't even tell it's there.

Pin Up Peach is definitely one of my top shades to wear!

 

*Not compensated for this blog. Opinions are my own.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter Raspberry Pie Review & Swatches

Mmm, pie! Raspberry pie, that is!

This is a pretty shade. The color is rich. It is not sheer, I don't care what they tell ya, this stuff is medium to full coverage. I'm light on my applications but the color pigmentation is still there.

There is no shimmer or glitter in this shade. It's just straight raspberry pie glory.

  

 

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter is described as "Pampering gel formula provides super charged hydration and glides on lips buttery smooth. Hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula boosts lip moisture by 156%. Sheer to medium colour with buttery shine."

Lip Butter is awesome. It is very hydrating and doesn't dry out your lips. It doesn't look like you just ate a raspberry popsicle, nope. This is definitely "butter", but no grease.  There is a slight shine, but it's not predominant.



*Not compensated for this blog. Opinions are my own.



Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter Red Velvet Review and Swatches

Red Velvet makes me think of something rich and decadent - like the cake!

This color is a rich red, but not overpowering. The color is medium to rich depending on how thick you put it on. There is no shimmer or glitter, but there is a slight shine.

 

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter is described as "Pampering gel formula provides super charged hydration and glides on lips buttery smooth. Hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula boosts lip moisture by 156%. Sheer to medium colour with buttery shine."

Red Velvet is a much hyped shade. I can see why. This is an easy red for most skin tones to wear. It even looks good on my pale skin.

 

 

I honestly love each Lip Butter that I've tried. You never let me down, Revlon!

*Not compensated for this blog. Opinions are my own.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter Pink Truffle Review & Swatches

I'm in love!

Pink Truffle is my favorite shade of Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter. It's perfect for the office or anywhere you'd like to wear it.

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter is described as "Pampering gel formula provides super charged hydration and glides on lips buttery smooth. Hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula boosts lip moisture by 156%. Sheer to medium colour with buttery shine."

It's is not very pink, however. It has a brown tint, but it is very wearable.

I love how great it looks on my lips. It doesn't dry my lips out, look caked on, bleed or settle into the fine lines. It goes on very smooth and stays nicely. It makes my lips look & feel great.

 

It's not something I would normally pick up. I'm glad I stepped out of my comfort zone after seeing the shade on pinterest. (Yay, pinterest! My hero.)

This is my favorite shade, by far!

 

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L'Oreal Colour Riche Le Gloss Pucker Up Pink Review & Swatches

 

 

L'Oreal Colour Riche LeGloss is described by L'Oreal as "Discover our richest shine indulgence for your lips. New Colour Riche^® Le Gloss is infused with ultra-hydrating Omega 3, protective Vitamin E, and Argan Oil for our richest shine experience yet. Wear alone or over your favorite shade of Colour Riche^® Lipcolour to customize your look."

 

 

The shade pictured above is "Pucker Up Pink". The name is misleading because this product is not pink, at all. It's a sheer nude shade with lots of glitter and shimmer.

 

 

I think this is a limited edition shade, since it's not on L'Oreal's website. The shade is still in several of my local stores though.

 

 

This gloss is great for layering. I never wear it alone, but always over lipstick. The gloss is very shiny. It's my go-to shade to add a boost of shine and sparkle.