Makeup, Lattes, and Medicine

For my own enjoyment, I want to share the knowledge I have collected as a pre-med and as a medical student while also sharing my passion for all my favorite things, like makeup and lattes.

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Wet N Wild MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick

Noel 5:00 PM , , , , , , No comments :
TLDR: Love the shades, I enjoy drier liquid lips so I liked this one, Great price, Would recommend

It seems that everyone is talking about this liquid lipstick in the Beauty Guru universe. For its price point, $4.99 at my local Rite Aid, I didn't mind getting it regardless of my opinions of it. I got 3 colors, Rebel Rose, Nudist Peach, and Give Me Mocha. All the shades I have are quite pretty, but Rebel Rose is my favorite.
According to the Wet n Wild website, this lipstick description is:
"What glides on like butter, feels like a second skin and wont budge? Our Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick! Made with glammed out superpowers, it goes on glossy yet transforms into a high - pigmented matte finish with some serious staying power. Read our lips This color is going nowhere.

  • Glides on glossy and transforms into high - pigmented matte finish
  • Lightweight formula made with serious staying power
  • Intense pigmentation without drying the lips"

and claims to have:

  • Vivid Color 
  • Ultra - Matte Finish
  •  Comfortable Wear
On first wear, this does dry matte and is dry on the lips. I can tolerate drying liquid lips just find, but for those that can't, I would bypass this lipstick as there is no hydration to it. That being said, it did not crumble while wearing it. The lipstick did end up wearing away around the inner rim of my mouth, but the color was still there after eating. The color only transferred slightly on my napkin and cup while eating, which is a plus for me. I have tried it both with and without a lip liner, and I don't think a lip liner is necessary for wearing it.  The packaging is great. The doe foot applicator makes it easy to get the line you want. To me, Wet n Wild killed it with this one, and I will be wearing these quite often. I can see why everyone else is raving about this one.




Tuesday, March 14, 2017

NYX Total Control Drop Foundation

Noel 5:00 PM , , , , , , No comments :
TLDR: Like this for short periods of time, Can be difficult to apply, Good Match for Skin Tone, Not for Dry Skin, Use pore filling and smoothing primer, Need more than recommended for full coverage, Not worth price

 I have never tried a drop foundation before this one. Most drop foundations are too expensive for my taste so, when I saw NYX was coming out with one, I figured I would give it shot. I purchased my shade, Light Ivory, from Ulta for $13.99. I had to go to the NYX website to shade match, however, as it was difficult to find which one would be the best match for my skin tone from the Ulta website. For reference, my skin is cool tones with pink undertones.  I did not see the brush that is recommended for this product on the Ulta website when I purchased the foundation, but it is on the Ulta website now.

 The NYX website states this for this product: "From sheer to full, your ideal coverage is just drops away with our new Total Control Drop Foundation! Fine-tune this velvety, matte foundation with the included dropper. Simply adjust the number of drops until you create the look you’re feelin’ today. Want more coverage? Add more drops! Buff expertly using the Total Control Drop Foundation Brush for a seriously smooth finish."

 Since I did not buy the brush and was afraid to use my Real Techniques sponge to apply this foundation because it might absorb all my product, I first tried to apply this foundation with my fingers. It was difficult, but it worked the first time. The second time I tried it, my face must have been slightly drier, and it looked awful. This product clings to dry patches like I have never seen before so I would not recommend for those that have dry skin. The third time I applied it, I used the dropper to place the drops directly onto my face and used my Real Techniques sponge to blend in. This gave me the best application to date with this product. I am tempted to buy the recommended brush, but I am more than satisfied with applying directly to my face and using the Reach Techniques sponge.

 The final finish is not as smooth as I wanted. It did not seem to melt into my skin like other foundations, and I could feel this foundation on my face throughout the day. Fortunately for me, I bought too light of shade, and it oxidized a little creating one of the best matches for my skin tone. I had to set this foundation and liked the result when I did. My skin is typically oily, and I have relatively large pores, which did affect my opinion of this foudnation. I recommend using a pore filling primer and a primer that gives an even smooth coverage to the skin so that the liquid foundation does not stick to one patch over another. I like that it is easy to build up the overall coverage you want, but I had to use way more than the package recommended to get the coverage I wanted. To me, this means that I would run out of this product way too fast to justify a drugstore foundation for this price. I also did not find it difficult to put the rest of my makeup over this.  This will most likely be my go to foundation for now as it handled my oils pretty well as it did not get cakey throughout the day and looks great for 4-5 hours of use. I typically have long days, however, so I might reach for a different foundation if I know I won't time to touch this foundation up. Most foundations break down on my chin and around my nose at the end of the day, and this one did around the 6 hour mark. Overall, I am pleased with this product but won't be repurchasing if I run out of it too fast. 

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

E.L.F Cosmetics Mineral Infused Face Primer in Clear

Noel 5:00 PM , , , , , , , No comments :
TLDR: I think this broke me out, Did fill pores well, Was ok managing oil

 On a whim, I bought this because I have been dying to try a new primer. Primer is one of those things that everyone seems to have a mixed opinion on what they want out of it. When I look for a primer, I look for something that either blurs pores or manages oil. That beings said, this primer promises exactly what I want:

 "Transform your face into a flawless and smooth canvas with the e.l.f. Cosmetics Mineral Infused Face Primer. Developed to combat against excess oil, flaky dryness, enlarged pores and fine lines, this clear multipurpose skin primer will prepare your skin so makeup goes on evenly for a long-lasting satin finish. Features a new and improved air pump! For best results, you may need to pump the component several times before product dispenses. Cruelty free and vegan."-Ulta.com

 I love the packaging of this product, but I am a sucker for a product with a pump. It made it easy to get the quantity you wanted out of the bottle. A full pump is usually not necessary for a full face of primer. This primer made my skin insanely smooth to the point that I am afraid that my makeup would not stay on my face if I used this. Regardless of that, when I did apply my foundation, it went on smoothly, and my foundation did not settle into my pores as much as it usually does. I really did not see much of a difference in how oily my skin was in comparison to other primers I have used in the past. I also did not notice any difference in how long my makeup lasted throughout the day. I have been using it for a couple of weeks as I try some new foundations, but I think I have determined that it is actually this primer that is breaking my skin out. In the future, I might just put this over the areas of my face where my foundation usually settles into my pores. Overall, it is ok, but I am still on the hunt for the perfect primer for me.
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