Review: DuWop Iced Teas Lip Treatment

Hey girls! So today I will be reviewing yet another unique product. It’s the DuWop Iced Tea lip treatment. Basically they’re these lip treatments that come in a variety of tints and they all taste and smell like iced tea mixed with mint. I have the white peach iced tea and it retails for $19. You can buy it off of DuWop’s site as well as in Sephora stores and their website. I think it’s definitely worth praise and you probably will too after reading my review!


Pro(s):
-Very sanitary in stick form and tastes good.
-Very moisturizing and good to use as a base for any lip product.
-It smoothes out the lines on my lips and the scent isn’t too heavy or disturbing.


Con(s):
-None found while the testing of this product was conducted!

Overall review: I absolutely love this product. I don’t understand why DuWop doesn’t get enough recognition for their products. Well, I can safely say that this product is worth buying. It’s a lip treatment that tastes good, smells good, and moisturizes well. I think that anyone looking for a good lip primer will like this. Even though it’s not officially a lip primer, it’s just as good. When used on its own you get a nice glossy finish. I hope all of you enjoy my review and thanks for reading!

Rating: 10/10 :)

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Yup, if you’re willing to shell out $19 for a good lip treatment.

*Disclosure:
-A sample product was provided for testing by PR.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
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Review: Softlips Pure 100% Natral Hydrating Lip Butter

Hey girls! Sorry for the obnoxiously long break (5-6 days), but I just had tons and tons going on. Well, that timeframe gave me the chance to test out more products. Well, since we’re transitioning from summer to fall very soon, the weather will definitely dry out your lips. I know that every time I go to California, my lips get super dry. So, the one product that I’ve been swearing by lately is the new Softlips Vanilla Berry Lip butter. This is a new product from their recent 100% natural line. It can be found at almost all drugstores for an affordable price of $5. Keep reading for my thoughts on this product!


Pro(s):
-It’s really moisturizing, clear, and gives of sheen.
-It comes in a squeeze tube and it has SPF 15.
-It’s pretty affordable compared to Korres and other lip butters.


Con(s):
-None found while the testing of this product was conducted.


Overall review: I think the fact that it comes in a squeeze is really attracting about this product. It’s also conveniently found at all drugstores and is thus easily accessible. I just love that it’s like a paste instead of a solid butter in a jar (like Korres lip butter). It’s really good for germophobes who hate to dig their dirty fingers in pots or jars of product. It’s great to use under your lipstick/gloss as it keeps more moisture in. A crazy thought after seeing my swatch photo was that this product looks a bit like sperm to me. I guess it’s just me because I have perverted thoughts lol! I hope all of you enjoyed and thanks to Juanita for requesting this review!

Rating: 10/10 :)

Is it recommended by Vicky? : If you don’t want to shell out $10 for Korres lip butter, this will do the job for less!

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-A sample product was provided for testing by PR.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
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Review: DuWop Private Nude and Private Plum Lipsticks

Hey girls! So you all know that we’re transitioning from Summer to Fall and we have different fall trends like nude lips and dramatic eyes or luminous neutral skin and dramatic lips. I think that’s why it’s the perfect time for DuWop to add to their private lipstick collection. Last year, their famous Private Red lipstick launched and for fall 2010, they’re launching another two shades in their line. Those two shades are called Private Nude and Private Plum. They will retail for $22 each and will be available in September 2010 at Sephora stores and Sephora’s site. Keep reading to see what I think about this product!


Pro(s):
-It’s moisturizing and leaves a nice stain.
-It glides on like butter and stays for a total of 6-7 hours.
-It’s really opaque in one coat and it stays on for 2 hours and after that it’s just a nice stain.


Con(s):
-It does dry my lips a bit, but it’s nothing that lip balm can’t fix.

Overall review: For some reason I think that DuWop doesn’t get enough recognition because their lipsticks are amazing. The thing with a matte or moisturizing lipstick is that it stays on like a balm, but what if you can find a lipstick that transforms from a lipstick to a stain without the cracked lips feel. I think if you like moisturizing lipsticks with a stain, this is perfect. The only thing is that the shade range is a bit limited. Last year, there was only one shade and this year they are introducing two more. These lipsticks claim to be shade adjusting, but I didn’t notice anything like that. I just noticed that the nude shade didn’t wash me out and make me look like a ghost. Also, they plum shade doesn’t look old-lady like on me which is sort of adjusting. Thanks to Jenna for requesting this review and I hope all of you enjoyed this review!

Rating: 9.5/10

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Yup, if you can shell out $22 for an amazing quality lipstick.

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-A sample product was provided for testing by PR.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
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Review, Product Pictures, and Swatches: OPI Go Goth Collection for Halloween 2010

Sometimes it feels like companies are too quick in coming out with their collections. I mean, we’re not even done with summer and fall collections are coming out already. Amidst all of these collections, OPI decided to release its Halloween collection in the beginning of September. Now, I’m not gonna snore because Halloween happens to be my most favorite holiday. Just the thought of getting free candy and dressing up makes me want to piss in my pants. I think that candy is the best gift in the world. So, this year’s collection is called Go Goth and it comes with 4 OPI minis is ghoulish shades as well as a free lace cuff bracelet. The entire set will retail for $12.50. All of the colors are minis which means that they are 1/8 Fl. oz. Now, I’ve heard many things about how the minis are heard to work with, but I think that those people are definitely crazy. I have small nails (as you can tell by the swatches) and the brush is perfect for it. I also love the drying time and they pigmentation of a OPIs and these are no different. They are the exact same as full size OPIs, but these are tinier. I personally think it is too cute that they’re so mini that you can fit them in your pocket. With these, I got chip free wear for 5 days until the tips started wearing off somewhat. The shades came out just like they were described, but let me describe them in my own words again.


-Unripened: A black shade with green glitter. In the swatches, I used 2 coats.
-Nevermore: A black shade with purple glitter. In the swatches, I used 2 coats.
-Sanguine: A dark red with black shimmer. In the swatches I also used 2 coats.
-Obscurity: A matte black shade. In the swatches, I used 2 coats.

So, I don’t have to complain about any of the shades. They were excellent quality and they work really nicely with nails of any size (I used on my mom and she has huge nails). So, here are the swatches and more product pictures. Thanks for reading!








Enjoy!

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-A sample product was provided for testing by PR.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
-Our reviews are always honest.

OPI Swiss Colelction for Fall 2010 Part 2: Review and Swatches

Hey girls! This second part will be swatches and review. The OPI Swiss Collection for Fall 2010 will release in August. It will be available at JCPenny, Ulta, and other beauty supply stores and e-tailers.

Here are the shade descriptions:

-I’m Suzi and I’m A Chocoholic: This is a crème shade that’s a deep red shade. As all reds and dark shades, it will stain your nails. In the swatch, I used 2 coats.
-From A to Z-urich: This is also a crème shade that’s a really dark pink berry shade. This one also stains the cuticles and nail, but it will wear off. In the swatch, I used 2 coats.
-Color So Hot It Berns: This is a crème shade that’s a true cool red. It looks orange based on the bottle, but comes off a blood red. This also stains the cuticles and nails. In the swatch, I used 2 coats, but my nail line still showed so for extra assurance, you might want to use 3 coats.
-Just A little Rosti At This: This shade is a crème just like From A to Z-urich, but more purple berry-ish. It also stained my cuticles, but not as badly as the others did. In the swatch I used 2 coats.
-William Tell Me About OPI: This is a crème shade which is a deep eggplant purple. It reminded me of OPI Lincoln Park After Dark a little bit. This surprisingly sort of didn’t stain my nails and cuticles, if came off after some rubbing with nail polish remover. In the swatch I used 2 coats.
-Ski Teal We Drop: This is also a crème shade which is a blue based dark teal shade. It did stain my cuticles, but the staining wasn’t much of a bother. In the swatch I used 2 coats.
-Yodel Me On My Cell: This is a frost shade which is dark mermaid blue with blue micro glitter. In the swatch I used 4 coats because with 3 my nail line was still showing.
-The Color To Watch: This is a frost shade which is a light lilac purple blue reflective micro glitter. In the swatch I used 3 coats.
-Cuckoo For This Color: This is a frosty emerald shade with green micro glitter. In the swatch I used 2 coats.
-Diva of Geneva: This is also a frosty dark raspberry-ish purple shade. It has orange duo chrome micro glitter to it. In the swatch I used 2 coats.
-Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous: I think this has to be one of two of my favorite shade because it’s just so ME. It’s a glitter shade that’s dark grey/silver with silver glitters. In the swatch I used 4 coats because it’s sheer.
-Glitzerland: I think that if you had to purchase a shade, this is the one. It’s sheer, but so pretty. It’s a beige champagne-y glitter shade with silver glitters. I used 3 coats, but there will be 4-5 coats necessary since your nail line shows with 3 coats.
















So as all of you can see, I basically love these shades. If you use a base, I can guarantee you that your nails will not get stained. The crème shades consistency is a slight thicker than the other shades’ consistencies, but it still works wonders. The other shades are thinner in consistency, but they dry super fast. Again, with their classic pro-wide brush, application is super easy. Their formula is 3-free so you’re not harming your nails. I hope all of you enjoyed and once again this collection is set to release in August 2010!

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-A sample product was provided for testing.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
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OPI Swiss Collection for Fall 2010 Part 1: Product Pictures

Hey girls! I hope you enjoy these product pictures and the actual swatches will be coming soon!

Press Release: China Glaze Awakening Limited Edition Halloween Collection

When you really think about it, Halloween isn’t that far away at all and that’s why China Glaze is coming out with a limited edition collection. This collection will consist of 3 ghoulish shades of nail polish with their signature 3 free formula. It will be available at retailers and Sally Beauty Supply stores. The three nail polishes will come with a free Fast Forward Top Coat. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting super excited about them and I’ll try reviewing them if I can get my hands on them. This entire collection looks really unique because I don’t think China Glaze has ever come out with such colors before. The collection of these three polishes is called Awakening. I don’t think it can get any mysterious than that! I suggest you all call you Sally Beauty Supply stores to ask when they will have it because these will be in limited quantities. Here are shade descriptions and pictures are above to go along with them:

Zombie Zest: A mossy green shade with gold flecks of micro glitter.
Ick-A-Body: A dark green base chock full of orange glitter.
Mummy May I: Vampy, wine colored purple with flecks of hot pink glitter.

Availability: (Will Keep You Updated)

Enjoy!

new China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection for Fall 2010 Part 3: Review

Hey women! Today I will be reviewing the China Glaze Vintage Vixen collection for fall 2010. I’m not doing my formatted reviews since it’s an entire collection, not just a single polish. Overall, the formula is just like normal China Glaze polishes. It’s not too thick and goopy or too thin and runny. There were a couple of polishes that I found a bit goopy, but not thick in consistency. They are the following: Riveter Rouge, Foxy, and Goin’ My Way. It didn’t bother me that much, but super picky people would mind (and I mean REALLY PICKY PEOPLE). There are no crème shades in this collection which is a good change for the fall since all throughout spring and summer we are used to wearing super crème finished polishes. I hope you enjoy the product pics:http://onegirlspassionformakeup.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-china-glaze-vintage-vixen_21.html and
swatches:http://onegirlspassionformakeup.blogspot.com/2010/06/new-china-glaze-vintage-vixen.html. They are all really dark colors which is a plus for the cold fall months. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed!

new China Glaze Vintage Vixen Collection for Fall 2010 Part 2: Swatches and Shade Descriptions

Hey girls! All of the swatches I took were two coats. Here are some polish descriptions:

-Classic camel: Beige with yellow/gold shimmer.
-Ingrid: Taupey grey with gold shimmer.
-Swing Baby: Champagney taupe with silver glitter.
-Jitterbug: Silver shade with silver glitter.
-Goin’ my way: Rusty brown shade with rusty red colored shimmer.
-Bogie: Grayish purple with silver glitter.
-Dark grape purple with silver/blue glitter.
-Emerald Fitzgerald: Dark green with silver shimmer.
-Midnight Mission: Dark navy blue with silver glitter.
-Hey Doll: Dark reddish pink with silver glitter.
-Foxy: Rusty red shade with gold shimmer.
-Riveter Rouge: Dark red with gold glitter.