Review: Maybelline Baby Lips Electro

So... for those of you who love the original baby lips, are you excited to see this new line of electro lip balms?
And for those of you who didn't love the originals... keep reading! These just might surprise you!

So for starters, here's Maybelline's description of the products:
"8hr hydration with a neon kick. Electro color pigments in our exclusive lip renew formula."

Available in 6 shades.

I love the original baby lips. Love 'em.
So here are some differences between the Electro and the Original:

First, the obvious, is the packaging. The Electro line has a black plastic tube opposed the rainbow of colors the originals are.

Second, the pigmentation. YAY. Those are my words. The originals are a sheer tinted lip balm. I mean that's what they're marketed as, and what they are supposed to be. But the Electro's... they pack a punch. Maybe not so much as a lip stick but for a balm!? These are awesome.

The packaging promises 8hrs of hydration. I'd say I disagree with that statement. They are hydrating, like a lip balm, but not super duper hydrating. Just average. And I don't think the moisture feeling stays for a full 8 hours.

I do think that the product works as far making my lips less dry, more supply, and smoother. I don't know if my lips were necessarily "Better Looking" mainly because I'm not sure what that entails, but I do enjoy the effect these give to my lips!

I picked up 3 shades, Pink Shock:

 Oh! Orange:

Strike A Rose:

Swatches:

Pink Shock:

Oh! Orange:

Strike A Rose: 

To be honest, it was really hard to get good pictures of these. They look beautiful, I adore them, but it was hard to get a decent shot of their true color. 

Pink Shock: A beautiful pink color, that has some maroon-ish purple vibe to it. It's the deepest of the 3.

Oh! Orange is the sheerest one of the 3, but I love it a lot. It looks stunning on the lips. It's beautiful and amazingly natural looking. Simply gorgeous.  

Strike A Rose: A rosy pink color that is simply lovely on the lips and in the tube. 

Overall... I LOVE THEM. 

As I do with all the baby lips :)

I highly recommend!

xoxo,

Glimmer

Keep an eye out for...

Walking around my local drugstores, I've recently seen a few new items that I thought I might tell you about so you know to keep an eye out if it's something you are looking for or are interested in trying!

Recently at Walmart I spotted some new (to the US) Rimmel products, such as:
-Wake Me Up Concealer (available in 5 shades)
-Wake Me Up Instant Radiant Shimmer Touch: A a liquid "mousse" product (available in 4 shades)
-Last Finish Soft Colour Mono Blush (available in 7 shades)

I saw all of these in the regular product sections NOT in a new display.

At Walmart and HEB (a Texas grocery/superstore) I found some new Maybelline products:

-Baby Lip Electro Collection: REVIEW COMING SOON. (Available in 6 shades)
-FIT ME Shine Free Foundation Stick: REVIEW COMING SOON. A Gel Stick Foundation with an Anti-Shine Core (available in 12 oil-free shades)
-FIT ME Blushes (New shades)

HEB did have a new Maybelline display including both the foundation and blush.
Again these were both in Maybelline's regular section NOT in a separate display at Walmart.

Also at Walmart I spotted Loreal's new Advanced Hair Care line:

-"Advanced Hair Care" Shampoo's and Conditioners
-"Advanced Hair Care" Triple Resist Ultimate Strength Solution
-"Advanced Hair Care" Vibrancy dual Protect Spray
-"Advanced Hair Care" Power Moisture Moisture Rush Mask
-"Advanced Hair Care" Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm

I will have a review up on one of Loreal's new hair masks, not sure which version yet though. Keep an eye out!

Talk to you soon!

xoxo,
Glimmer

Ulta now carries Mally Cosmetics!

picture credit: ulta.com

If you love Mally and protest (or maybe that's just me) that the brand isn't widely available, well here ya go! I'm super excited! For those of you who haven't heard of, or are not familiar with the brand Mally Beauty, now you can test and try their products out, because they are now available at Ulta online and will be available in Ulta stores August 11th!

Mally was formerly only available on mallybeauty.com and QVC, so I'm SO excited that it will be available at Ulta locations soon! YAY!

Many of her amazing best sellers are online now so go take a look!
Click here to view:Mally at Ulta

picture credit: ulta.com 


Stay excited!
xoxo,
Glimmer

Review: NEW Rimmel London Stay Glossy 3D Lip Gloss

A lip gloss... that makes your lips appear 3 Dimensional?
I feel like this could be either an amazing attempt or a total fail.
Take a look:

Rimmel launched a new collection of lip gloss that branched off from their original Stay Glossy Lip Glosses. Here is what the display looks like:

I personally LOVE the original Stay Glossy formula. The formulation of the original and the 3D is identical. What makes the 3D unique is the Duo-chrome, shimmery effect. Based on the different lighting, your lips give of different shimmery effects.

I picked up the shades "Back Row Smooch" No. 123, "Love at the Movies" No. 703, and after trying and loving those 2 shades, I went back and picked up"Lights, Camera, Action" No. 603! Lights, Camera, Action is not featured in this review, but it is a beautiful orange-y peach with gold shimmer. 

The Shimmer:

Some of the glosses have more shimmer than others. Overall they all have a noticeable amount, even the ones with less shimmer are not that subtle. 

The light catches these glosses beautifully. I love the effect. Each shade has a variation of shimmer, and some have more than one color of sparkles inside it, creating different effects. Although there is a decent amount of shimmer, you can't feel it on your lips. It's not griddy or harsh feeling.  

The Formula:

What I love about these lip glosses is they are not sticky. Rubbing my lips together the best way I can describe it is smooth. It feels very light weight and i'ts not uncomfortable. You don't notice it when talking, and it's not the type of gloss that gets stringy when you part your lips. It is extremely wearable and I feel like even if you don't like lip gloss, you may enjoy these! And if your not big on sparkle maybe the original Stay Glossy line will suit your fancy. 

The Applicator:

The wand on these glosses have a flat, paddle type sponge tip. It's similar to a standard doe foot applicator, but like I said, more flattened, and angled a bit, like a paddle. 

Staying Power:
The original Stay Glossy and the 3D both promise to last for 6 hours on the lips, hense the name "Stay Glossy." Ehhhh, that's not true. Without eating these glosses last on my lips for about 2 hours, 2 and a half MAYBE. So disregard the long wearing statement. Honestly, the wear time is just average. But I don't mind reapplying because the shades are gorgeous and they are so comfortable to wear!

Swatches:
I attempted to swatch them in different lightings, so you could see the effect the sparkle has when light hits.

Is it really 3D?
Whether on not it's 3D is... debatable. I'm not sure it's possible to make your lips appear 3 dimensional! But it does give a very pretty duo-chrome shine. So it doesn't matter to me! I'm happy with them anyway :)

Swatched on the lips:

Have you tried 'em? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Available at drugstores now.

xoxo,

Glimmer 

NEW NOVELTIES!? Maybelline New Products Launch in the UK!

I was super excited when I stumbled upon these NEW products from Maybelline on their UK website. Fingers crossed these products make it to the US soon! I'm dying to try!

Take a look,

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream: 
A new version of their original Dream Fresh BB cream, Maybelline has now launched the dream Pure BB Cream! Available in 2 shades: Light and Medium. Made for acne prone, oily skin. Maybelline says: "Our best blemish fighter that also covers. 8-in-1 with Salicylic Acid. For healthier and clearer looking skin today and tomorrow." I myself can't wait to try!!

Maybelline Colossal Smoky Eyes Mascara:
This one definitely intrigues me! A new version of their original Volum' Express Colossal mascara, Maybelline now has The Colossal Smoky Eyes. Maybelline claims: "Kohl effect pigments for MATTE lashes." Matte eyelashes? Is that implying that regular mascara's have a non-matte finish? I suppose this is true as there are some mascaras that give a sheen or gloss to the lashes. I'm interested to see how Maybelline attempts to make my eyelashes "matte!"

Maybelline The Pop Sticks by Color Sensational: 
These are again a giant mystery. Many people stated they saw these at CVS and RiteAid in February of this year, in the US! At that time they were released as a limited edition collection. These were formerly released in the US summer of 2011, again as a limited edition range. But now, they are hitting the UK! And the fact that they are on Maybelline's UK website leads me to believe they are not limited edition. So i have no idea if these will be re-re-released in the US again! (lol) Or if they are just now hitting the UK. Maybelline says: "Our fresh colour meets smooth shine... So sensational. Our crystal clear formula creates a tempting tint. Fresh shine in a stick."
I so hope Maybelline has come out with a permanent range. I wasn't able to pick up any from either limited edition collection earlier, but they looks so interesting! I really would love to try :)

Image Credit: maybelline.co.uk 

Fingers Crossed that Maybelline releases these in the US!

xoxo,
Glimmer

Guaranteed First Request! + Contact Me

Hello, Hello!

I just wanted to hop on here real fast and say hi.

I wanted to let everyone know how they could contact me. Also I wanted to share with you guys that that the first request I receive is guaranteed! So ask away! As always I will give a shout out to that person, & in general I promise to respond to all comments and all emails I receive!
So leave a comment or email me at xoglimmerbeautyxo@gmail.com and let me know what you would like to see from me!

I will have a new post up before the day is over!

xoxo,
Glimmer

Review: My *Holy Grail* Makeup Remover:

Hey Again :)
Today I have a quick review on my favorite way to remove my makeup and get a fresh and clean face at the end of the day, the Up & Up Makeup remover Cleansing Towelettes.

How I Use Them:
Let me start by saying I don't use these to cleanse my face. I use the to remove my makeup only. On a normal day I will follow up with a cleanser after I remove my makeup to remove impurities and get me skin as clean as possible. Every once in a while, if I'm feeling a bit lazy or I'm tired, I may skip the cleanser and crash for the night.

My Reasoning:
I have used tons of different makeup wipes and these are the ones I have been loyal to for about a year now. I have tested out Neutrogena, Estee Lauder, Maybelline, Walmart's Equate brand, "Yes to Cucumbers". and many more wipes. These work best for me!

Specifics:
Up & Up has several different versions of their wipes. They are all supposed to compare to another, more expensive, drugstore brand. For example, my favorite, the Up & Up blue packaged cleansing wipes, compare to Ponds Clean Sweep wipes. I also enjoy the purple packaged ones, that compare to Neutrogena's.

Why I Love Them:
-They remove all my face makeup
-They remove eye makeup easily without tugging on my eyes
-They remove waterproof eye and face makeup
-Many of them are quilted or texture to make removal easier
-Not at all harsh
-Affordable!

Available at Target.

xoxo,

Glimmer

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!
Just wanted to hop on real quick and wish you all good day :)

I'll have a new post up tomorrow but for now I wanted to remind you that you can email me anytime at xoglimmerbeauty@gmail.com or leave comments and requests on any and all of my posts!

Kisses!
xoxo,

Glimmer