Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Bloom Lipstick | Swatch + Review

This last fall, Maybelline released their line of creamy matte lipsticks and they were a huge hit. Pigmentation was spot on, they were matte without being drying and the color range was pretty decent too (you can read my review and swatch on those here). Well for spring 2015, Maybelline just released their new line, the Color Sensational Rebel Bloom lipsticks. These ones aren't matte, but not too slick either and the fun part is they're all pastel colors. Perfect for spring!

I stalked several drugstores until I finally came across a display at CVS and I picked up all ten shades to swatch for you guys!

First off, the packaging is like the mattes with a matte cap, only this line the cap is a pretty pinky fuchsia shade. The lids stay on pretty well too, which as you know, I hate lipsticks when the lids fall right off (looking at you Kat Von D).

The formula is good for drugstore lipstick, one swipe and your lips are covered. They aren't quite as opaque as the mattes, since it isn't a totally matte formula, but I was still pretty impressed. All ten of the shades are named after a flower with a cute unique little twist.  

Barely Bloomed 700

The first shade in the line is Barely Bloomed, a pinky orange shade. It's one of two nudes in the line I'd say and definitely one of my favorites. This is pretty similar in color to Lime Crime Coquette. 

Blushing Bud 705

Blushing Bud is another favorite. It's a really pretty mauve shade that's literally the perfect mauve. It's a cool toned shade ideal for lighter skin tones. This one felt extra hydrating in the lips without being slippery too which is a plus. 

Petal Pink 710

Petal pink is a cool toned baby pink, and probably one of the brightest shades in the line. It's quite similar to MAC Saint Germaine, so it may not be ideal for some people. This one is a little more sheered out though so for me it's more wearable and good for a little pop of color. 

Hibiscus Pop 715

This one is very similar to Petal Pink, only slightly darker. Hibiscus Pop is a good everyday pink shade since it isn't too out there. This is one of the shades I first tried out and I loved the feel of it in my lips. Very soft and barely needed a touch up after four hours. 

Power Peony 720

Power Peony is a cool, slightly darker fuchsia shade. It pulls a little more purple on my lips, which I love since I've been really into purple and lilac lipsticks lately. This one would be good for medium skin tones. 

Lilac Flush 725

Just as the name suggests, this one is a super pretty lilac color. It's a little darker in the tube but it isn't too light on the lips. This was the first shade I bought and it's my absolute favorite in this line. 

Orchid Ecstasy 730

Orchid ecstasy is a darker, more pink based purple. This one I found to be a little streaky and it took a few coats to get opaque, but I still really like it. It's a little daunting in the tube but on the lips it is very wearable, though I would have liked it to be more purple.  

Rose Rush 735

Rose Rush is a vibrant orange-based red shade. It definitely doesn't come off as a pastel color, but I really like it. It's unique and bright and very pigmented. 

Coral Burst 740

Coral Burst is a deep pinky coral shade. This is one of the more opaque in the line and another one of my favorites. It's bright but not too overwhelming and this one looks amazing on any skin tone based on swatches I've seen. Perfect for spring and summer. 

Peach Poppy

This is the other nude in the line and it's very similar to Barely Bloomed only Peach Poppy is darker and more orange colored. The name threw me off some though since "poppy" generally refers to red and this is no where near a red shade. This is one that really works well for medium and darker skin tones. 

So overall I would have to say that I'm very pleased with this line. First Maybelline stepped up their lipstick game with the creamy mattes and now these lipsticks are sure to be a hit as well. The lipsticks are the perfect creamy formula without being too slick and they are lightweight and feel good on the lips. I'll definitely be wearing these come spring time, especially the lilac and nudes!

Barely Bloomed, Blushing Bud, Petal Pink, Hibiscus Pop, Power Peony, Lilac Flush, Orchid Ecstasy, Rose Rush, Coral Burst, Peach Poppy

I hope you liked this post! What shades are you most excited about? Let me know your thoughts on this line in the comments, I'd love to hear from you guys!

Have a great day everyone!

xoxo

LivforLashes

The Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Bloom lipsticks are available online  here, here, and here. Also available at drugstores, though I heard they won't be widely available in store until late January to early February. 

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Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette | Swatch + Review

Happy New Years everyone! Now that the holidays are over, I'm going to really focus on reviewing and swatching all of the fun holiday and limited edition stuff that I've gotten the last couple of months (before I start buying all the new Spring 2015 collections haha).

 If you read my Ulta Haul post, you'd have seen that I purchased the Vice 3 palette like 2 months ago. This poor thing has been sitting waiting to be used and I finally got around to using it and OMG guys. I was blown away by it. Generally I am not a huge fan of Urban Decay's eye shadow palettes. There's a few good ones but I never use my Naked palettes and I guess I was expecting similar quality with this palette.

First let's talk about the packing. The palette comes with a cute little carrying pouch which is nice, especially for travel. The pouch and the palette both have this almost bokeh streaky light effect which is pretty cool. The pallet itself is made of plastic with a magnetic closure which is definitely good to have. The front of the pallet is silver with the bokeh pattern in different colors, mostly greens and blues, similar to the shades within. A plastic rhinestone effect detail with the word "vice" adorns the front as well.

Inside of the palette the first thing that caught my eye was the huge mirror. It's literally the same size as the palette and it's a crystal clear glass mirror, not like the plastic ones in Anastasia Beverly Hills palettes that kind of distort your face. Moving on the eye shadows, the first ones that really captured my attention are the reds and pink. This palette has a lovely mixture of neutrals and colors, so versatile to create a myriad of looks. It's a pretty even combination of mattes and shimmers too, with seven mattes and thirteen shimmer/satin shades. Nothing bums me out about eye shadow palettes more than having a palette full of shimmer with only one or two matte transition shades. Also, like most UD palettes, it comes with a dual ended brush. 

Now let's take a look at the eye shadows.

The first column is all matte, neutral shades. I was pretty surprised at how smooth and almost creamy these ones felt, not the least bit chalky. These are those perfect transition shades that I mentioned earlier.

The second column is all shimmer or satin shades, with one matte shade, Heroine. These ones blend nicely as well, only Heroine is a little patchy when swatched. Pigmentation is also spot on with the shade in the pan.

The third column is all shimmer and satin shades. It has a beautiful purple at the top, Vanity, that swatches wonderfully, not the least bit sheer. I also really love the icy white shade, Bobby Dazzle. It's perfect for the inner corner and brow bone highlighting without being too shimmery or glittery.

The forth column is shimmer and subtle duochrome shades. the second shade down, Alchemy, is one of my favorites in the whole palette. It's that beautiful cranberry color, but in the light it has purple duochrome reflects in it. Bondage is another one of these shades.

The final column has two shimmer shades and two mattes. Last Sin is a pretty champagne color that would be perfect for the lid and I also really like Angel, a cool toned brown shimmer with tiny gold glitters in it. I was a little disappointed in Revolver, the matte black shade. It swatched patchy and almost looks green. It was also a little chalky.

Overall I would say that this palette is definitely worth it. The packaging is fun and not too bulky compared to some palettes out there. The eye shadows are also some of Urban Decay's best in my opinion. Awesome pigmentation, smooth and buttery and I love the unique shades in this palette.

What do you think about this palette? Is it on your wish list or have you already bought it? Let me know in the comments and ill talk to you guys soon!

xoxo
LivforLashes

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