Glossy Brown Lips is My Thing!

 

Remember when matte brown lipsticks are super "in" in the 90's?

My friend who came from Canada gifted me with a gorgeous matte brown lipstick from MAC Cosmetics.  It was so beautiful but my lips were the same as today - dry and parched.  And it was not a great sight to see matte brown lipstick on a dry lips!

Fast forward to 2022, I still have my dreams of looking like a cool kid in the 90's.  And a lot of 90's fashion are coming back anyway right?  And guess what?  I finally found a brown lipstick that would look great on me!  And to YOU who also have dry lips like I do!  Let's all raise our arms and thank the makeup heaven!

Mary Kay Unlimited Lip Gloss
Shade: Tawny Nude
Price: USD16.00 (Approx Php800.00)

Thankfully, this comes in a lot of shades to choose from and each tube is formulated with Vitamin C and E that is why it is very comfortable to wear.  

Don't be tricked though as they have 3 types of finishes - Cream, Pearl and Shimmer.  So you really need to check out various swatches online or probably look for a Mary Kay agent locally so you can try on testers.

This shade goes up to my favorite brown lipstick list - there's NONE!  As I only have a few to almost NONE as of the moment to call as my favorite.  So yes, this tops them all!

What about you? Have you been around the 90's brown lipstick fad?
Have you found the best brown lipstick as of the moment?  
Comment down below your favorite brand and shade!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

  

BLK Universal All-Day Lip in Toffee

BLK Universal All-Day Lip in Toffee is my ultimate choice of lip color from early 2018 until today!  Whenever I wear a different shade, #yayaTab would always say: "Ma'am, di ko type yan, mas bagay sayo ang brown!" #Harsh :P

But for some reason, I feel more confident and more put together whenever I wear any lipstick with brown tone to it!  It just works maybe with my current hair color, skin complexion and choice of fashion?

When BLK Universal was launched, I was drawn to their All-Day Lip in Toffee.  I love this so much I use this same lipstick on my cheeks whenever I am in between work and meetings and needed some extra boost of color!

BLK Cosmetics All -Day Lip 

Shades: Toffee, Caramel, Mocha and Latte

Price: Php299.00

Feels as good as it looks! We’ve perfected our most loved lip formula and applied it to four universally flattering shades. Enriched with Vitamin E and Camellia oil, this ultra comfortable lipstick delivers the perfect matte nude for all-day-wear.

Mineral Fusion Rich Color Creme Finish Lipstick in Molten Review

"You are eating your lipstick so better be careful!"
That's all I heard especially since the issue on several lipstick brands that contains positive on lead.

True enough, Filipino shoppers are becoming more conscious about their purchases, a lot of my AMW friends and readers are sometimes asking me about ingredients!  That is a practice I am actually happy about! 

And because A LOT of you are starting to be more conscious with the makeup you use and purchase, I am sharing to you right now that there is a line of natural personal care dedicated to making beauty healthy.  Healthy enough you can actually find them at Healthy Options!

Mineral Fusion, launched in the US in 2007.  This is a mineral cosmetics brand offering makeup products that does not only instantly improves complexion but they also talk about nourishing even the most sensitive skin types!  All Mineral Fusion products are not tested on animals and are free from gluten, parabens, talc, artificial colors, synthetic fragrances, SLS and phthalates.  

I've got a couple of items from the brand to try but I am sharing with you my first review with a lipstick called Mineral Fusion Rich Color Creme Finish Lipstick!

Mineral Fusion Rich Color Creme Finish Lipstick

Available in 15 shades

This 100% vegan formula is infused with pomegranate, red tea, and white tea, plus Vitamins C and E.  With Mineral Fusion’s nourishing high-performance cosmetics that are clean and cruelty-free, your natural beauty will be made healthy.

"Crushing" The Body Shop's Colour Crush Lipsticks

So you all know I have dry lips, and there are only a handful of lipsticks I can truly wear without lip balm!  And hail to The Body Shop for getting into the short list!

Introducing, The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipsticks !  They are one of the most hydrating lipsticks I've tried to date and I cannot get enough!

Got 2 shades to work on as of the moment and planning to widen my shade range.

The Body Shop Colour Crush Lipstick

Php595.00

Available in all The Body Shop stores nationwide.

 A slick of our creamy, moisturising lipstick delivers a pop of high dose colour. With a subtle rose scent and Community Trade marula oil to help hydrate. You'll want one in every shade.

"Peace Out" BLK Review

Peace Out!

That's what we all say in the 90's in rap music and well, trying hard cool students like yours truly *lol*

And who would have thought several decades after, we will be celebrating that era of Boy Bands, Girl Groups and brown lipsticks?

Ohhh, I love brown lipsticks!  And when BLK launched #BLKtothe90s Collection, I gave one of my favorite lip color from the collection a try immediately.

BLK 90s All-Day Intense Matte Lipsticks

Php299.00

Shades: Peace Out and Oh Snap

Let's Go To the Dark Side Shall We?

So I've been wearing nudes, pinks, MLBB shades for a couple of weeks now!  True to what my blog title says : "Let's go to the dark side shall we?"

I was sick last week, I didn't enjoy staying in bed the whole day doing nothing, I felt helpless, so now, I'm facing this week with a vengeance!  With a dark lipstick because why not?

Got the newest Flormar Silk Matte Liquid Lipstick from SM Beauty's newest deals from end of July until September!  Take note: Beauty deals and discounts on your favorite lipstick brands so head on to SM Beauty Section NOW!

Back to my lippie, do you like it?

Flormar Silk Matte Liquid Lipstick

Php349.00

Available at SM Department Stores

Shade: Hot Cocoa

BLK All-day intense Matte Lipsticks review

So, I'm kind of late in the BLK All-Day Intense Matte Lipsticks game.

The brand released newer "All That Feels" recently (which I missed due to my Dad's situation), but hey!  Better late than never right?

So I realized I have 3 Intense Matte Lipsticks (and I have another 3 Velvet ones to be posted soon).  And guess what?  Not bad for a Matte Lipstick because they look good on my dry lips!

Meet your matte. Think intense color at first swipe, a true matte finish-zero sheen, just all-out boldness-and a non-drying, all-day wear. Our winning formula, which is enriched with Vitamin E and camellia oil, moves comfortably with your lips, never caking or feathering as you go from day to night. 
Active Ingredient: Vitamin E/Camelia Oil

Price: Php299.00 a piece

Snoe Rouge Deluxe Exotique Review

I got the SNOE Rouge Deluxe Exotique Lipsticks for months now and I only got the chance to write about these because I am really thinking hard on how to categorize these lipsticks.  

Okay, let me try to simplify everything by saying --- these are locally-made and are good quality (so I'm raising our National Flag proudly here!), these are highly pigmented and comes in shades that are wearable for any skin tone!  All 6 shades I got are wearable I tell you!  I can't pick a favorite and I just make a decision by simply grabbing ANY shade on my "SNOE" basket and I'll know they will look pretty good on me.

Now, on the other side of the coin, you have to bear in mind that I, the reviewer, have extremely dry and dehydrated lips (I've said it a lot of times but I have to remind all of you!), they feather, they crack so whenever I test new products, I test them ALONE and with the help of lip moisturizer or lip balm!  

The Snoe Rouge Deluxe Exotique Lipsticks - I can't wear without the help of lip balm, that's because, my lips are special that way :P

Snoe Rouge Deluxe Exotique

Php499.00

The ultimate transformation! Shape and sculpt your lips and make a bold statement with just one swipe. Rouge Deluxe Exotique is velvety smooth, densely infused with multi-faceted pigments and formulated to give nourishment to your lips with lasting full coverage without feathering.

Sleek Matte Me Browns Goes Natural to Fierce!

 Happy Monday AMW Friends!

I know it's the start of a new year and I told myself to wear more colored lip products more often!  As much as I've been trying my best, I can't keep my hands away from browns when I saw the newest Matte Me Browns from Sleek MakeUP.

In a way, some shades are super nice for daily use for the others are meant for special occasions. Remember the movie The Craft?  Well, the 2 darkest shades reminded me on that!  But it's just because I am so fair the dark brown appears super distinct!  

Are you ready to see the 4 new Matte Me Brown shades I got?

L-R Cinnamon Spice, Roasted Almond, Hazelnut Crush and Chocolate Meringue

At a Glance,  the top 2 shades are perfect for day time use while the bottom 2 are perfect for night out.

New! Pink Sugar Creamy Matte Lipsticks

I am extremely happy that the "Brown 90's lipstick shades" are back!  I remembered wanting to wear that trend but was a bit too young for that and my conservative family won't be able to handle a brown lipstick on their "bunso" (youngest).  Now that I'm definitely OLDER...I am so happy I can wear this brown lipstick trend again with a vengeance.  With a "vengeance" because I've been picking a brown lipstick shade almost everyday!

Thankfully, the new shades of Pink Sugar Creamy Matte Lipsticks consists mostly of browns.  2 browns to be exact and a bright colored lippie as the third.  Truth be told, I am definitely NOT picking the bright colored lippie because if you forgot.... let me repeat: "I am on the Brown lipstick phase until further notice."

With shade names more FUN than usual, I actually remember the names of the Pink Sugar lipsticks more than ever!

L-R French Kiss, Heartbreaker and Breakfast In Bed

My Top Maybelline The Powder Mattes Favorites

A month after the launch of Maybelline Powder Mattes Lipsticks and got to take home all 15 shades!  I finally picked my top 5!  Of course, there will be an explanation on why I picked each shade and how I would wear them!  At the same time, scroll further down to read my honest thoughts on one of the most "lightweight feeling lipsticks" I've tried to date.

AMW #PowderYourPout Top 5

Of course I picked a from each shade category, you'll find red, nude and pink from my top 5!

 Picking shades right out of the tube may be easy for you but not for me!  They all look so gorgeous on lipstick bullet so I had to actually wear and try all 15 shades before I pick the best one for me!

Happy Skin x Disney Beauty and the Beast Moisturizing Matte Lip Kit

I grew up to be a non-Princess type of kid.  You see me chasing after kids playings "Touch Taya" or "throw the ball", "Patintero", "Touch the Wall" and worst (my husband still can't believe I did this), I climbed our house gate and people-watch!  And the gate is around 10 feet high!

Tomboy on the outside, I'm a Disney Princess at heart, I don't get to watch TV as my grandfather is really strict about his "apos" watching television but I get a good serving of Disney Stories with a casette tape and book to read along!  

One Disney Princess character I'm drawn into is Belle Gold also known as "Beauty".  She has the beauty not only on the outside but a golden beauty on the inside.

And it excites me to receive this Limited Edition Happy Skin X Disney Beauty and the Beast Moisturizing Matte Lip Kit priced at Php1,199.00.

Maybelline Creamy Matte Lipsticks by Colorsensational Review

So it has already been established that drugstore brands like Maybelline and L'Oreal (comes from same company by the way) are "upping" their game in terms of lipsticks!  With the wide array of lipstick shades in several finishes, I can't imagine leaving their counter without buying at least a single tube!  (Consider the price and sale they have every now and then)

With all the neon and vibrant lipstick shades that they are coming up, they finally came up with (well, in my opinion, my age appropriate lipstick shade)  Don't get me wrong, these colors can be worn by women of all ages but this reminded me so much of the 90's I have to claim the browns, courtesy of Maybelline Colorsensational Creamy Matte Lipsticks.

Priced affordably at Php299.00, I can't imagine not grabbing more than one!

So I originally got 3 tubes to start with!  The shades are (L-R) Clary Crush, Nude Nuance and Burgundy Blush.  Then I saw Divine Wine on counter and I told myself I had to get one!

The packaging is just like the Vivid Mattes but instead of vibrant cap shades, this time, it was housed in an almost transparent brown cap which I don't mind!

Brown Hair, Brown Lips!

 I've finally shifted to a more mature role... *laughs*

I always associate brown with the 90's, and 90's would mean...Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210 (Jenny Garth, Shannon Doherty days ha) *laughs*  Now my age is too obvious.

But I remembered watching these girls wanting their makeup but I can't wear makeup back then!  I grew up in a conservative Chinese Family so I had to wait for years after to finally take the plunge on browns...not today but it was only when I started Blogging.

Today, I'm going back to my roots.... well, literal na roots because I had my hair colored too!  

AMW wears... L'Oreal Color Riche in browns....

These shades are inspired by the yummy chocolates and I appreciate how they are in various tones of pinkish browns, red browns and orange browns!

L-R Rose Fondu, Chocolat Rouge and Maple Mocha

These are matte lipsticks that aren't drying and definitely wearable for both day and night!  All the shades featured here have their own "specialty" and I believe no matter what complexion you have, you can definitely pick at least one shade that would work for you!

Eden's Paradise Lip Cream in Nude Teddy

Remember the last time I raved about Eden's Paradise Lip Custard Cream in Winterberry?  I still wear it on days I don't want to transfer my lip product to anything (aka Kyle's school days) and I like how it doesn't transfer on my coffee mug too!  I enjoy piling it from 2-5 layers without looking like a "walking lips"

Just a bit after a month, who would've thought the brand created another shade that I call my daily staple?  Just check out this super gorgeous shade from the same Lip Cream line called NUDE TEDDY.

(out of topic: Why do I always think about a Nude Teddy Bear whenever I wear this shade?) 

Eden's Paradise Nude Teddy 

Php399.00

Available on IG @Edens_paradise

AMW Wears: Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips-Talk Chiffon

Whenever I go to Lucky Chinatown, the stores I always visit when I would like to take a breather includes Etude House!  Walking inside the store makes me feel like a kid inside a Bookstore (yes bookstore talaga because I'm not a fan of candies)

Then I see a display of Dear My Blooming Lips-Talk Chiffon lipsticks modeled by the cute Krystal.  Of course it looked oh-so-good on her I got envious and went on to try these 2 shades myself!  

Any favorites?

The Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips-talk has been around for quite some time but I believe the 2016 (Chiffon) version are newly formulated, creamier in texture and definitely friendlier to my oh-so-dry lips!

NEW! Pink Sugar Creamy Matte Lipsticks Review

Happy Monday! True to what I always do on each Monday, I am sharing another lipstick(s) post!  I recently got Pink Sugar's Newest shades under the creamy matte line!  They are super gorgeous to look at!  And guess what?  They look even more beautiful when worn!

Are you excited to see how they look on me? (I hope so!  If not, go out and try out their testers and tag me on your photos for me to see how they look on you!)

There are a total of 4 NEW shades, 3 of them are on the nude side while there's 1 bright red just because a girl needs at least 1 red lipstick in her lifetime!

NYX Butter Lipsticks Review

To lighten up the "Election Day" mood, I am sharing 3 NYX Butter Lipstick shades that I've been trying for the past months!  NYX has always been my to-go-to shadow when I was just starting out on makeup ---> long time readers have read my online shopping journey with various NYX Single Shadow Shades!
 

Surprisingly, I haven't tried their much coveted lip products!  From their Soft Matte Creams to Matte Lipsticks and Butter Lipsticks, I've read so many good things about them and see gazillion swatches but never really own them until recently.

I got 3 shades from the Butter Lipsticks line --- Sweet Tart, Snow Cap and Hubba Bubba.

L-R Hubba Bubba, Snow Cap and Sweet Tart

Php390.00 (approx $8.90)

Maybelline Color Sensational LIPgradation Review

Happy Monday!  Weekend is over but I still feel over the top from last weekend's AMW Series of Workshop: Get Ready for Summer!  It was a huge success because I made all attendees happy!  But more about that soon when I get to look at photos (no time for that as of the moment with my busy schedule this week!)  Instead, I'm sharing a quick review on Maybelline's newest lip product called LIPgradation!  Have you heard or seen this newest innovation from MNY (Maybelline New York)?

When I saw this on Maybelline's Instagram account, I knew I had to grab them even if I own gazillion of lipsticks to date!  #exaggerated And here's a quick overview on how quick it is to create "ombre lips" OR full colored lips!  I prefer the latter, you be the judge by commenting below!

There are a total of 8 shades available and I got 3 out of the 8!

The shades I got are L-R Pink1, Fuchsia1 and Mauve1

Please don't ask me why there's a number 1 after the shade!  I just see them on the shade sticker!

AMW Wears: Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipsticks in Mocha and Santa Ana

Today marks our 19th year anniversary as Boyfriend and Girlfriend --- yihhee Mr. AMW :P  You love meeeee! :P

So I've decided to share my thoughts on 2 lip colors that he used to asked me not to use!  Yes, he was the young boy who said: "You look way better without any make up on!"  Fast forward to today, let me tell you, he is the most supportive boyfriend/husband ever!  He understands the difference between a serum, a moisturizer a primer and different types of foundations!  All because he wanted to speak and understand my language..and he achieved it with flying colors!

So back to the topic of the 2 lip colors he asked me to shy away from --- browns and reds, would you believe he was the first to say: "You look great in that lip color?"  I believe, there is no right or wrong in wearing the perfect shade of lipsticks, all you need is to pick the shade that makes you feel good and wear not only the lipstick but the confidence in you! 

I highly recommend trying out Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipsticks!  Aside from the wide variety of shades to choose from, they are highly pigmented and non-drying!  If I say non-drying on my current lip condition, this is definitely a lip product that is extremely hydrating to users with normal lips!