MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 (swatches)

I'm gaga over Gaga 2 lipstick and lipglass(okay, that sounded cheesy!)

I assume by now the whole world knows that if you purchase a Viva Glam product, 100% of your money goes to the MAC AIDS fund.

Viva Glam Gaga 2 lipstick and lipglass.
> $14.50 in US ans 17.50 in Canada
> Viva Glam gaga 2 lipstick- light warm beige and has an amplified finish
> Viva Glam gaga 2 lipglass- light pink beige
> Same packaging with the first Viva Glam Gaga- with the red MAC logo and Lady Gaga's signature

Hand swatches:

Viva Glam Gaga 2 lipglass on the left- the lipglass looks browner and darker on the tube and when swatched, but take a look at my lip swatch below and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Viva Glam Gaga 2 lipstick on the right- I would say that this lipstick isn't all that brown when applied on the lips and it is very a flattering pinky/beige. No concealer lips here. The amplified finish of the lipstick is definitely a plus for me. Lip swatches:

> Take note that I have pigmented lips. The lipstick and lipglass may appear differently if you do not have pigmented lips.

Viva Glam Gaga 2 lipstick:

Viva Glam Gaga 2 lipglass on top of the lipstick:

Comparisons:

I have swatches of what I thought would be a close dupe for the Gaga 2 lipstick, but I don't think I have a dead ringer in my lipstick stash.

So from left to right(All MAC): Gaga 2, Peachstock, Creme D' Nude, Myth, and the bottom one is Hue.

As you can see nothing is similar with the Gaga 2 lipstick, but I think MAC Peachstock is the closest I have.

Here's Peachstock and Viva Glam Gaga 2 side by side.

and the swatch...

Gaga 2 on the left and Peachstock on the right.

> Viva Glam Gaga 2 is definitely creamier and has less orange tones compared to Peachstock.

Conclusion: I thought I wouldn't like them at first, but I'm glad I bought them. I will definitely purchase more in the future.

So did you purchase your Viva Glam Gaga 2 already?

Don't forget to join my contest to win these two lip products. Enter HERE! and follow me on TWITTER

Have a good day!

-Kim

Shopping My Stash: Part 2

and.. the "Shopping My Stash" journey goes on

If you haven't seen my part 1 of my "Shopping My Stash" series it is the post before this one(yesterday).

Okay, so let me share what I found in my makeup stash.

Somewhere inside that drawer, I found a bunch of lip products. I know lip products expire quickly, but no worries because I know if a product is already a no-no- if it smells funny, the texture of the gloss is different than it used to be, and if the gloss is chunky or cakey.

You all know that Sephora has their own makeup line which I actually neglect whenever I go there. I probably only own about 5 products from the Sephora line- 3 makeup bushes, 1 lip liner, and this lipgloss I'm going to talk about. If you know any Sephora products that's worth the money please let me know. I actually want to try some of their goodies. Thank you.

So the gloss I'm talking about is the Sephora Super Shimmer Lip Gloss in Pink-O-Lada

I reunited with Pink-O-Lada again and I'm very happy with her. Yes, I assumed "Pink-O-Lada" is a girl, well just cuz!

so anyways,

Why do I like it?
> Not sticky at all
> Tube Packaging- sanitary
> Affordable- $10
> Shining shimmering goodness
> Last for about an hour-2 hours
> Taste good- lemonade

What's a bad thing about it?
> the gloss is thick

Would I recommend it?
> Definitely! Sephora has tons of shades for this Super Shimmer Lip Gloss- I actually want to try - Limey(sheer green apple shimmer-yum), In The Buff (nude), and Flushed (magenta with gold shimmers)

here's some photos of Pink-O-Lada

I applied MAC Snob
Then slapped Pink-O-Lada on top- Tada! I told you its shining shimmering goodness :D

and then I found one more gloss - Revlon Fire Cracker

I remember before, I ranted about this product and then I set it aside, but I'm starting to like it now. It's a sheer orangey-red gloss- I recommend not wearing this alone(wear it on top of a nude or red lipstick), but If you don't have pigmented lips, maybe this gloss is for you.

ORANGE!
That's Firecracker alone on my lips :) I quite like it, but I prefer this gloss on top of a lipstick.
Conclusion: MORE GLOSS for me :)

Have you been shopping your stash lately? What did you guys find?

It's Thursday or maybe it's Friday in your country already, sooo ENJOY :)

xo, Kim

Shopping My Stash: Part 1

Last night while watching Glee- in between commercials, I was sitting on my bed near my vanity table and decided to shop my stash. I know I have some lovely goodies in there that I need to use.

Whenever I buy new makeup, I just stack them in this drawer, inside their boxes(especially those with nice boxes- MAC)- I know, I know I'm a big time hoarder, but hey I can use them in the future right(blog sales)? So anyways, I know some of them have expiration dates, especially mascaras, glosses and cream products.

So, whilst "shopping my stash", I had a big kiddie smile on my face just because...eh I want to say its a "magical" moment, but that sounds corny. Let's just say I felt good looking through my collection and finding some good stuffs such as; blushes, cream bases, paint pots, and glosses.

I can't post everything at once because it will just be a tad bit boring to show you guys all the products I found all at once. So, I decided to cut them in parts(maybe 3).

Here are some photos of the place where I shopped- my plastic drawer

Before I went on vacation(that was 2 months ago), I went to Sephora to purchase some presents(Christmas) for my mom and sister. I used my 500 points and received a fusion beauty kit which I forgot I have(it was sitting on top of my bookshelf)- It came with 3 lip products, 1 mascara, and 1 illuminator. I decided to give the Fusin Beauty Lip InFATuation "In the Flesh" gloss a try. Honestly, I do not believe with the whole "lip plumping action" products out there sold in the market(even if they have the before and after lip pictures).

This is what Sephora said:

What it is- A shining, liquid, multi-action lip fattener
What it is formulated to do- Discover the first liquid color with extraordinary Amplifat technology to increase and maintain body fat just where you need it the most.
What it is formulated without- Parabens
What else you need to know- This ground-breaking plumper boosts natural lip fat without surgery or injections. It does not contain irritants or silicone.

I have the smaller size, but the full size costs $29(price of a NARS Blush)- pricey I know.

ladies and gents meet Lip Fusion InFATuation- "In the Flesh" lipgloss- I would give him a score of 8 out of 10.

Why I like it? because it a nude- not pink/white nude, but brownish- orange that looks natural and you won't have the porn star lips look. Not sticky at all.

Does it plump? Nope, it doesn't what a bummer, but it does have that tingly effect that I like. I know some of you might not want that feeling, so stay away from this product(or any lip plumping product).

Will I purchase a full size? Yes, but after I finish this. I will include this as one of my five glosses that I will be purchasing this year- GLOSSOUT 2011.

Do I recommend this gloss? Yes and No. Yes because of the color and it is not sticky(not like the MAC glosses). No, because of the price and it doesn not plump the lips.

here are some photos of the gloss

Blush aplicator is always a plus for me.Swatch- a gorgeous brownish- orange nude gloss

slap on MAC Hue

Apply the gloss

Tada! it settles on my lips perfectly and it blends in with the lipstick nicely.

That's part one of my "shopping my stash" series. I have lots more goodies to show you.

Will you be purchasing this gloss? Or if you have some Fusion Beauty products to recommend, please do comment below. I would love to try some of their products.

Have a good day

xo, Kim

Lip Combo of the Week + OOTD(Saturday)

Two blog posts for tonight while watching Super Bowl! :)

The lip combo I'm talking about are MAC Hue(Glaze) and MAC Ample Pink Plushglass.

MAC Hue- has a glaze finish, but really opaque and glossy. I'm not really a fan of glaze finishes, but this one is an exception.

MAC Ample Pink Plushglass- amongst all lipglosses from MAC, I love cremesheens and plushglasses. Ample Pink plushglass can be worn with any lipstick(nudes, reds, peaches, pinks, browns) or you can also use it alone. I would categorize this as nude, but it has a hint of pink and brown in it.
Hand swatch: Ample Pink Plushglass and MAC Hue lipstick

lip swatch: Hue topped with Ample Pink plushglass

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now with the OOTD Green crop tank- Wilfred

Black tank underneath- Zara
Gray Cargo jeans- J Brand
I just wore boring black boots

Jewelries:
Sideways cross- etsy seller
42" Silver chain necklace- Lisa Taubes
Silver Bracelet- given to me by my grandma
Black bead bracelet- from a vintage store in Vancouver
Rounded black.gold ring- Aldo
Square-faced black ring- Aldo

Nail Polish- OPI William Tell Me ABout OPI

What's your go-to lip combo?

Have fun watching Super Bowl and Glee afterwards!!!

xoxo, Kim

Top 10 Favorite Lipgloss

Well... look what we have here. My Top 10 Favorite Lipgloss, of course!


As you all know I will be participating, or should I say I'm participating on the GLOSS OUT 2011. I'm really excited to prove and challenge myself on a lipgloss ban, so with that being said I will limit myself with ONLY FIVE LIPGLOSSES for 2011. Good luck to me and all those people who are joining this movement.


You will not be seeing a lot of lipgloss hauls, so I decided to show you my top picks from my lipgloss collection. Honestly, I don't have a lot compared to other makeup junkies out there. I actually had a time/phase that I was obsessed with lipglosses, especially MAC's Cremesheen Glasses and Lipglasses. I would buy at least two lipgloss a week(I' m not even exaggerating), and then I realized that I do not need 30-40 lipglosses do I? So I just had to stop and said to myself that I can only buy limited edition lipglosses(this was last year by the way).


so that's my lipgloss story right there.


Enough chit chat. Here are my top 10 favorite lipglosses


here are some photos and hand swatches.

from left to right(above): Smashbox Pout, MAC Preciousness lipglass, MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass, MAC On the Scene Cremesheen Glass, MAC Perfectly ordinary Dazzleglass Creme

I will be splitting them into 2 parts


PART I
Hand swatch(below):

Top- Smashbox Pout, MAC Preciousness Lipglass, MAC Fashion Scoop Cremesheen Glass,

Below: MAC On the Scene Cremesheen Glass, and MAC Perfectly Unordinary Dazzglass Creme.Part II

From left to right(below): Revlon Nude Lustre, MAC Culture Clash, MAC Underage, MAC Florabundance, and MAC Ample Pink Plush Glass

and..here's a hand swatch

Top: Revlon Nude Lustre, MAC Culture Clash, MAC Underage,

Bottom: MAC Florabunce, and MAC Ample Pink Plush Glass

I know they are mostly MAC- 80% to be exact, but I want to explore on other brands.

If I were to choose ONLY 5 glosses I would choose:

-MAC Fashion Scoop, MAC Underage, MAC Florabundance, Revlon Nude Lustre, and Smashbox Pout.

I think this year, I will be purchasing some Chanel glosses. I really want to try them out.

Have a happy day :) and thank you for reading


xo, Kim

Monthly Combinations: Lips for October

Well, well... impressive huh? I blogged for two consecutive days, so with that I'll give myself a pat on the back. Good girl Kim, keep it up. :) well there you go, I just praised myself. yikes, but I should keep this habit and blog 4-5 times a week, but to be honest I havn't been buying anything, so I can't post hauls. I will be purchasing maybe two or three products from the MAC A Tartan Tale collection tomorrow. So watch out for that haul.

I've been a good girl lately and have been saving up for a leather jacket that I've been wanting for a year! yes guys, a year. I decided to get it as a birthday present for myself.(well, the Boyfriend will half with me) Yippeeee! Another haul right there. I won't say what brand now, but I will be posting some photos maybe next week.

I've decided that I will put updates on my life at least once a week, so here it is...

- I've been using and buying less makeup this month and I feel great. I have way too many lipsticks/glosses/eyeshadows and it's ridiculous. I'm still thinking on doing a blog sale, but I don't know if you guys are interested. So let me know.

- I will be gcrossing the border on November and I can't wait. We will be going to Seattle and will be staying there for 3 days. Shopping for clothes- plain v-necks to be specific. I bet I will be adding more as time flies.

- My parents decided that we will go on a family vacation in May to..guess where? CALIFORNIA BABY! I've been there couple of times already, but I have a 4 year old sister and we will bring her to Disneyland. Do you guys have any recommended places to go in Cali? Let me know. Im incharge for everything.

- I excercise every morning around 8:30 for about 30 minutes. I need to stay in shape for the holidays because holidays means food. Parties everywhere! I will TRY MY BEST to enroll in a gym for a serious work out maybe this weekend.

- Weather is crappy here, grey-ugly-looking clouds, rain almost everyday, muddy street. YUCK. I hope the sun shines again. I mean I do love rain, but not too much.

- While walking earlier, I saw boys, yes around 15-17 years old walking to school and they were just wearing shirt, jeans and sneakers NO JACKET/SWEATER and they were shivering. I don't think they forgot to wear their jackets because it is freaking 6 degrees here, I think they thought that it is "cool" and "manly" for them not to wear anything to keep them warm. WOW this made me laugh.

anyways...

Wow i wrote so many things. I didn't even realize it.

Here are the lip combinations I've been wearing for this month- October.

1. Mac Hue and Revlon Nude Lustre

MAC Hue alone

Mac Hue and Nude Lustre on top.

2. MAC Myth and MAC Splashing lipglass

MAC Myth aloneMAC Myth and MAC Splasing lipglass on top

What's going on in your life? Share them with us.

What lip combos are you rocking this month?

Thanks for reading. :)

xo, Kim