New Black Radiance Lippies

A newly discovered cosmetic brand that I am in love with is, Black Radiance! I have seen these cosmetics in places like Wal-Mart and Rite Aid before but just thought that they were a cheapy kind of make up. I figured it would be ill-pigmented and not provide good coverage but I was wrong!!!! The products I recently purchased were 3 lipsticks called: 5112 African Violet, 5114 Hibiscus, and 5115 Pale Rose. All these lipsticks are pigmented and provide a creme finish. I really like these lipsticks and hope to buy more! Below I have taken pictures of the lipsticks and swatches. Enjoy!

Top to bottom: 5115 Pale Rose, 5112 African Violet, 5114 Hibiscus

Orange You Hot!

This summer the hottest make up color to be worn whether on lips, eyes, or face is: orange. Tones warm as tangerine or cools like peach transfer to all skin tones giving a summer kissed, natural glow to any one. In MAC's All About Orange collection offers lipsticks, lip glosses, nail polish, and blush in colors that range from cool tones of blush toned pinkish shades to warm tones of orange yellow toned colors. 

Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics

The wide variety of colors that this collection offers a variety of items to select from. In response to MAC's collection and this summer's trendiest color I have came across my favorite oranges from different collections, that include: Maybelline, Wet and Wild, and NYX.

                                                                     NYX Cinnamon

(Swatches top to bottom: 903C Just Peachy: Wet and Wild, 040 Captivating Coral: Maybelline , 969 Carrot Gold: Wet and Wild, 880 Electric Orange: Maybelline)

                                                     Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics
Rihanna has done it again!! In addition to her joining in fashion (RiRi for River Island) and fragrance (Reb'l, Reb'l Fleur, and Nude), the trend setter has yet sparked another collaboration with the infamous MAC Cosmetics. Exclusively online, beginning June 18th, the singer's collection RiRi <3 MAC will debut a powder/blush combo, luster drops, and 2 new lipsticks in addition to recalling the celebrated RiRi Woo that emerged last month, selling out in 3 hours online! All lipsticks are said to be a retro matte finish as the MAC original Ruby Woo, with RiRi Woo ($15) being a blue based true red, RiRi Boy ($15) a blue based purple, and Heaux ($15) a plum reddish purple resembling a burgundy type of shade. In response to RiRi's Collection, I have found 3 lipsticks that are extremely close to these lipsticks and they are from Wet and Wild. The following lipsticks that I feel resemble these lipsticks are Wet and Wild's Red Velvet (910D), Raivin Raisin (916 D), and Sugar Plum Fairy (908 C). I am not a paid advocate for Wet and Wild, this is my opinion. Enjoy!!!