Polish Pusher Lip Polishes | Review

Polish Pusher Lip Polishes

Hello everyone! So can we please talk about these lip polishes?! I mean aren't they just gorgeous! They were created by Kati who owns Polish Pusher. She is literally one of the most nice people I have ever been in contact with. She sent me these samples to test out and I feel so incredible fortunate that she chose me so send these lovely little gifts to. 

Bordeaux Lip Polish

Let's talk about the formulation! I have never come across a lip product that is formulated like these are. The consistency initially feels very much like a whipped mousse. It feels extremely light and kind of fluffy! When you spread it on your lips you can immediately feel the hydration. It takes a very small amount to apply to the entire lips and the pigmentation is incredible! 

Mamba Lip Polish

When you initially apply the product, it appears to look more matte. However, when you wait about 3 minutes it starts to develop such a beautiful sheen and gloss to it. It's like MAGIC! They truly are lip polishes because they make your lips look very wet and glossy. I also love the longevity of these products. When I wear a lipstick with some gloss over it, I am constantly having to reapply the products. These lip polishes stay on for SO long! They maintain the shine and the pigmentation. I literally had to scrub my hand after these swatches. 

Terracotta Lip Polish

I also love that Kati's company is cruelty free! She does not test any of her products (or their ingredients) on animals, so you can rest assured that no bunnies were harmed in the making of these lip products. 

Wearing ~ First Avenue Lip Polish

I highly recommend these lip polishes! Kati's Instagram account is polish_pusher if you are interested in contacting her for purchases. I also created a Valentine's Day makeup look featuring first avenue, so you can see the product in action! 

Valentine's Day Makeup Look

Top 5 Series | Top 5 Mascaras

Top 5 Mascaras

Mascara has to be my favorites beauty product. It's that one thing that you can just throw on and it immediately brightens your face and makes you look more awake. I do have very sensitive eyes, so unfortunately it takes very special mascaras to cut the cake for me. All of the ones I chose for my Top 5 Series are my ride or die products! My eyes are never sensitive after wearing these, which is a big deal for me!

1. MTJ High Definition Mascara

This mascara has seriously changed my life. The wand has little bubbles that get smaller as you get closer to the tip. I have never seen a wand like this before, but it is the best one I have ever used. It adds so much length and volume to my lashes that people notice a difference when I wear it. The small tip applicator also makes it really easy to get those little baby lashes in the inner corner of my eye and the lower lash line application is a breeze! The other thing I adore about this mascara is that it doesn't transfer to my under eye area. I always had a difficult time with that before finding this product!

2. Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

If you are looking for the best affordable mascara, look no further! The thing I love most about this mascara is again...the wand. It has a concave and a convex side. The concave side has shorter bristles that really had volume to the lashes. The convex side has longer bristles which adds more length. This is definitely a more wet formula, which I personally love. You can keep adding to it without it getting clumpy before it dries. I highly recommend this for anyone on a budget. 

3. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Alright ladies! If you are looking to splurge on an amazing mascara, I would recommend this one. I wouldn't necessarily say it adds a ton of length to the lashes, but if volume is what you're looking for this mascara beats all the others hands down. I have longer lashes, but they are more spread out so I will go in with this one first if I am looking for a more voluminous lash look. The formula is more on the dry side, so you do have to work with it quickly but the volume payoff is so amazing I don't mind that aspect of it. 

4. L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Intenza Mascara

I really enjoy using this mascara because it is so different from anything else I have tried before. The wand starts with small bristles at the tip and they get longer towards the wand. I love using this when I really want my outer lashes to have more extension than the rest. It truly helps me achieve a more cat-eye effect! 

5. L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara

If you have short lashes and you are only looking for length, this mascara is an incredible choice! It adds about a third of length to my lashes. It is seriously amazing how much length you get from this one! The wand is very skinny and has short little bristles, so you get a lot of product onto the lashes (but there's no clumping)! I will use this before applying the Better Than Sex mascara if I want really intense, voluminous, and long lashes. I really love the combo!

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Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lip Colors | Mini Review

Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lip Colors

Alright ladies! If you are looking to jump on the fabulous bandwagon of liquid lipsticks look no further! The Maybelline liquid lip colors are amazing! The formula is very creamy and hydrating, but it doesn't lack color payoff. These babies are pigmented! The one thing I love most about these liquid lipsticks is that they stay on for a long time. Although they don't dry and stick to your lips, they do have longer wear than other brands I have tried. For the quality you get with this product you seriously cannot beat the price point. Normal liquid lipsticks cost around $18 - $20, but I paid less than $8 for these! Plus the colors are just amazing. Since they came out in the winter time, the colors are more neutral and deep. I hope they come out with some bright colors for spring time because I would definitely purchase some more!