I initially just wanted the taupey brown nailpolish (matte finish) called Wham, Bam, Glam but after seeing the swatches on Temptalia....I wasn't interested anymore. I don't have too many hot pink lipglosses and so I decided to go for True Babe Lipgloss.
True Babe: I find the name of this lipgloss really cute! lol It's actually a lipgloss version of the lipstick Show Orchid. It's a bright and blue based hot pink with strong fuchsia tones. It contains no shimmer and has a doe-foot sponge tip applicator. It's pretty opaque and of course, the gloss would be sticky but I don't mind the stickiness at all. I feel that they stick and last longer on my lips. I already have a similar lipgloss called NYX Dolly Pink Megashine lipgloss but I find it to be quite runny on my lips and so they obviously do not last long either. I think it might be similar to Mac's Pink Poodle lipgloss which is from their permanent line. I don't have it and so I don't really know the exact comparison on them...but I think Pink Poodle has some shimmer in it while True Babe doesn't.
Mac True Babe, NYX Dolly Mix, Mac Style Minx
Mac True Babe LipglossYou can wear this alone or on top of any lipstick/liner.
NYX Dolly Pink Megashine Lipgloss==========================
After seeing promo pictures of Bobbi Brown's Coral Cabana Collection....I just knew I had to get 1-2 items. I never really bought any Bobbi Brown products before and since I do DIG corals lately...I decided to splurge! YAY!
Bobbi Brown Nectar ShimmerbrickMy first very shimmerbrick ever!
This is a pretty peachy-pink highlight colour. If you use it intensely...you can easily use it as a blush. It really depends on your skintone but works beautifully as a highight on darker skintones. I love how it warms up my cheeks with a peachy pink glow. I would say that it's similar to Nars Orgasm blush but slightly lighter. It goes on very well without being too shimmery/glittery. These are similar to Mac MSFs in texture but not at all chunky like some particular MSFs . I still do not know if there are any Mac MSFs that are similar to this shade. My only complain are the price of these shimmerbricks....these are just TOO expensive but I wanted one badly for a long time so I gave in. :p If you have Orgasm blush...you can easily pass on this. It's just that Orgasm has chunkier gold flecks while Nectar doesn't.
The five shimmering stripes of colours are just so pretty and can be used individually as an eyeshadow as well.
Nectar, Orgasm, Deep Throat
I also bought my very first Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Cabo Coral. It's multiuse so you can apply it on the lips and cheeks.
It's a gorgeous shade that's peachy with a hint of pink- coral colour. This is like Nars Orgasm but without the shimmer/glitter. It's very pigmented as well. The texture is very smooth so you can apply it easily on your cheeks without leaving a sticky finish. The other pot rouge was called Calypso Coral and it's a brighter more pinkier coral colour. It looked really nice on my cheeks but it was just too bright and orangey and somewhat neon on my lips. The MA tried to sell me that one too saying it would suit the summer season. lol I can just use Mac's Optimistic Orange cremeblend blush for the same type of intense summer orangey lips but I know it wouldn't be as neon as Calypso Coral was on me. I chose Cabo Coral instead since it looked better on my lips and it went nicely on my cheeks as well and I can easily intensify the colour by adding more on. I find this to be the more toned down peachier version of Calypso Coral.
The size comparisons to Mac's Lip Conditioners.
Cabo Coral, Optimistic Orange, Ravishing, Vegas Volt, Shy Girl, Missy Slimshine
Bobbi Brown Cabo Coral Pot Rouge on Lips!
Updated: I would say that it is a pigmented version of Missy Slimshine/Mac Sock Hop Lipgloss.
Cabo Coral, Optimistic Orange, Ravishing, Vegas Volt, Shy Girl, Missy SlimshineBobbi Brown Cabo Coral Pot Rouge on Lips!Updated: I would say that it is a pigmented version of Missy Slimshine/Mac Sock Hop Lipgloss.
