Almay Liquid Lip Balm Review

Hello Makeup Geeks! I know it’s been a while since I filmed a review for you all but I finally decided it was time to do some makeup shopping. I love experimenting with new makeup products which is what got me into this business in the first place. I love color, texture and everything about makeup. So I enjoy getting to see what’s out there and then letting you know if it’s something you should pick up for yourself. I wanted to do a drugstore review since it’s been a while since I reviewed drugstore products.

The lip balms we are going to be looking at today is by Almay and to be honest I really don’t know a lot about them as I don’t purchase much from that line. I found these at Ulta and decided to give them a try as I was intrigued by the colors. There are 10 on the website and different stores will carry more or less depending on where you go. My Ulta had 6 different shades to choose from and I have 3 to share with you today.

Packaging

I love the sleek design of the package. It’s easy to access and I really like the doe foot wand that these have. I am not a fan of the brushes that come with some lip glosses. The doe foot on the wand makes it much easier to apply on the go as opposed to the brushes. I also like that you can see the actual color in the tube and how pigmented they are.

Almay swatches-1

Product

What I don’t like about these is they are quite deceiving. In the tube they look very pigmented, but when you apply them they are very sheer. If you are someone who likes a sheer wash of color than these would be great. However if you like something very pigmented these are probably not going to be the best for you. What I do like about these is that they are not sticky in any way. You all know it’s my number 1 pet peeve to have a sticky lip gloss. Another thing I like is that they are very glossy as well. Usually if a lip gloss has a very glossy finish it is very tacky, but these are the perfect combination. The other thing I don’t like is the limited color range. It does feel nice on the lips and is very moisturizing for what you get.

Colors

  • Cantaloupe Cream – Peachy/Coral – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Lilac Love – Purple/Plum – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Rosy Lipped – Muted Nude/Pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Blooming Balm – Soft petal pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Just Plum Good – Deep plum with pink undertones – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Nudetrients – Nude beige – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Apple a Day – Warm red – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Pink Pout – Medium Bright Pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Apricot Pucker – Sheer Bright Coral – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Truffle Kiss – Warm sugar brown – (Amazon) (eBay)

Advantages:

  • Good price
  • Great packaging
  • Not sticky
  • Feels great on the lips
  • Moisturizing

Disadvantages:

  • Not a good color range
  • Very sheer

I like these, I am not blown away by them but they are good. These retail for $5.99 which is a great price. If you like a  very natural look to your lips then I would definitely recommend that you try these out.  Overall for me I just wasn’t wowed  by them.

So that’s it for this review. I hope your enjoyed it and until next time I hope you all are staying happy and healthy. 🙂

XOXO,

Marlena

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Louise Young Makeup Brushes

Louise Young Makeup Brushes Review

I own a pretty large makeup brush collection, and love discovering new brush brands. My newest makeup brush discovery is the Louise Young range of brushes, after I fell in love with the Louise Young Superfine Liner Brush LY24A which is the most incredible eyeliner brush. After being so wowed by my first Louise Young brush, I was dying to try more brushes from the range. The Louise Young Makeup Brush range is very extensive with over 60 brushes within the collection so you really are spoilt for choice. I have been trialing a few more of the Louise Young Eye Brushes, as well as a couple of the Face Brushes and I am seriously impressed…

Louise Young Makeup Brushes Review

Louise Young LY48 Mini Super Foundation Brush £19

This is a mini version of the Louise Young Super Foundation Brush, and is said to be perfect for the application of cream and liquid foundations. It can also be used for contouring with cream products, as well as cream blush application. I personally enjoy using this brush to blend in my concealer under my eyes, as the tapered shape is perfect for blending the concealer into the contours of the eyes. It’s a nice stiff brush so it’s dense enough to blend, but the tapered point offers precision for concealing or contouring.

Louise Young Makeup Brushes Review

Louise Young LY51 Small Powder and Buffing Brush £20

This brush is now one of my all time favourites.. it’s amazing. The bristles are shaped into almost a square shape with rounded corners and it’s just so incredibly versatile as it can be used with powder, cream or liquid. The brush can be used for blusher, bronzer, contouring, concealing, powdering or even foundation at a push. It’s such a lovely brush, with very soft bristles and it’s such a fantastic multi-tasker.

Louise Young Makeup Brushes Review

Louise Young LY38A Tapered Shadow Brush £17

This natural haired eyeshadow brush is a thin, and narrow tapered brush which is absolutely perfect for creating definition within the crease. It’s small enough to be super precise, but it makes light work of blending, and I particularly like using it for blending shadow along my lower lashlines as it’s so tapered and small. If you’re an eyeshadow novice, this is the blending brush for you as it does all of the hard work for you – it’s a real must have.

Louise Young Makeup Brushes Review

Louise Young LY31 Angled Brow Sable £13

I’ve seen this brush mentioned on so many YouTube makeup tutorials as the perfect brow brush, and they weren’t wrong. This angled, natural haired brush is thin and very small so you can create thin strokes throughout your brows with powder, gel or cream depending on your preference, but it also works amazingly at lining the eyes with gel liner, or even powder shadow. I really like that the bristles have a little flexibility to them for a more natural effect, as I’ve found denser angled brushes can make my brows look a little too harsh for my liking.

Louise Young Makeup Brushes Review

Louise Young LY23 Eyeliner Filbert Sable £9

I already own the LY24A which is a superfine liner brush, but this is a little more tapered in it’s shape with the bristles tapering off to a precise point which is fantastic for creating eyeliner flicks. This brush can be used to apply powder, liquid, gel or cake eyeliner.

Louise Young Makeup Brushes Review

Louise Young LY24B Ultrafine Liner Brush £9

I honestly thought the LY24A was the smallest eyeliner brush you could get, but how wrong was I. This LY24B is even smaller. and is super thin for creating the most precise and perfectly even liner and fits nicely between the lashes for added definition. Just like the LY24A, the LY24B is ideal for applying products like the Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade as it creates small and delicate hair-like strokes throughout the brow which looks so natural, which is exactly how I like my brows to look.

As you can guess, I’ve been blown away by my new Louise Young Makeup Brushes, and I honestly couldn’t recommend them enough. Each brush is impeccably made, and I’ve never experienced any shedding whatsoever with any of the brushes. They are definitely some of the best brushes I’ve ever tried, and I cannot wait to try more brushes from the range especially some from their Eyeshadow range.

*This post contains a PR Sample or gifted item.

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