BzzAgent: COVERGIRL BlastFlipstick Lipcolor

Happy Tuesday!!!

Some of you may remember that I am a BzzAgent -- I love being a BzzAgent because not only do I get to try out different products, I also get to share the fun with my family, my friends, and you guys! :)

The latest product from BzzAgent?

COVERGIRL BlastFlipstick!!! :D

Thank you, BzzAgent!

What was inside my BzzKit?

I got a booklet/BzzGuide, coupons to share with friends and family, and three BlastFlipsticks! :D

2 lipsticks in 1 BlastFlipstick! Flip your look from day to night, soft to bright, with BlastFlipstick's double-ended lipstick duos.
With a creamy shade on one side and a shimmer shade on the other, it's two wearable, blendable, lipcolors in one!

- Double-ended stick

- One shimmer, one cream shade

- Blend to create unique looks

The shades I received:

Top to Bottom: Vixen (820), Minx (855), and Stunner (840).

LIP COLOR WITHOUT LIMITS:

Each COVERGIRL BlastFlipstick yields an array of stunning colors within each blendable duo and has unlimited potential to create customizable looks for every season. Blend and design your unique lip look in seconds.

- Glide on the creamy end of the stick, layering as desired.

- Use the shimmery end of the stick to finish the look, sweeping on layers to blend or highlight to perfection.

- Mix and match shades for your one-of-a-kind look.

1. Vixen -

Burgundy and pearl pink shades...

Shimmer Shade/ Cream Shade/ Blended

It's such a pretty pink color! Very flattering!

2. Minx -

Deep brown and gold shades...

Shimmer Shade/ Cream Shade/ Blended

I like the gold color, it's perfect for pairing with gold lip gloss.

When blended, this color may be a bit too dark, so I use my Anastasia of Beverly Hills lip gloss to make it lighter.

3. Stunner -

Bright pink and gold shades...

Shimmer Shade/ Cream Shade/ Blended

This color is stunning!

I love the creamy shade by itself and I also love the combined shade.

I really, really love COVERGIRL's BlastFlipstick!

The colors are beautiful -- both by themselves and combined.

The slanted shape of the lipstick makes it so easy to apply -- it glides on smoothly!

It is moisturizing (but still use a lip balm, definitely!) and long-lasting.

Other shades available:

Whisper - Taupe and pearl pink shades

Pucker - Light berry and lilac shades

Glimmer - Dark berry and soft pink shades

Flashy - Dark berry and lilac shades

Perky - Bright pink and light pink shades

Tease - Red and gold shades

Cheeky - Bright pink and peach shades

Snap - Taupe and sand shades

Smooch - Copper and sand shades

Intense - Deep berry and taupe shades

Aren't the names so fun?! ;)

Price: $8.49

(May vary according to where you buy it.)

I think this is a really good buy!

Think of it as getting 3 lipsticks for the price of one -- amazing, right?! :)

What do you guys think?

Have you tried COVERGIRL's BlastFlipstick before?

I hope you are all having a happy week!

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Review: CoverGirl NatureLuxe Gloss Balm

Happy Friday! :D

It's not a secret that I am a fan of CoverGirl products, and today I have another CG product that I want to share with you guys:

CoverGirl NatureLuxe Gloss Balm



Get the sheer color and shine of a gloss with the soft, lightweight feel of SPF 15 balm. Fortified with mango and shea butter, this feel-good formula leaves your lips feeling decadent and delicious.

- Luxurious, sheer color with a hint of shine

- Contains decadent mango and shea butter

- Soft, lightweight feel

- SPF 15

***from www.covergirl.com***

Price: $7.49 at Walgreens

I like how this gloss balm gives some tint and really moisturizes my lips!

Another thing I love about it is how it really comes in handy whenever I am in a hurry.

I rarely leave the house without makeup on, but there are days when there's just not enough time to put on makeup -- that is when this gloss balm comes in to do the job. :)

I put my regular lip balm on before this gloss balm -- it helps the gloss balm glide on easier and makes the color pop more. The regular lip balm also helps make my lips look smoother.

The gloss balm stays on for about three hours, but I still re-apply a couple of times in between.
During the day, I wear it as is. At night, I add on lip gloss for a bit of shine.

Clay (260)

I also have this in Anemone (225), but I gave that one to my Mom -- she loves it!
I like the reddish shade of Anemone, but I also like Clay because it's on the nude side.
I've been wanting to get a nude lip color, and right now, I am happy with this one. :)

Here are the other shades available:

Next one I want to get is Coral! :)

Have you tried CoverGirl's NatureLuxe Gloss Balm? How do you like it?

Is this something you might be interested in getting? Which shade caught your eye the most?

Yay for the weekend!!! :D

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New Favorite: CoverGirl Cheekers Blush

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a lovely Memorial Day!

I can't believe it's almost June -- we're halfway done with 2012!!! :O

Anyway, I may have mentioned before that I am on the lookout for a new blush.
I've been thinking of getting a NARS blush, but for now, I am happy with my CoverGirl Cheekers Blush. :)

CoverGirl Cheekers Blush in Rose Silk

Blush's basic rules – it has to be easy, and it has to look natural. That's Cheekers. Each portable mini-compact gives you a sheer blush that goes on to stay true and natural-looking for hours. It's the way to glow!

- Award winning natural glow
- Stays on for hours
- Dermatologically tested

How To Apply:

1. Dip brush in blush and blow off any excess.
2. Smile in an exaggerated way and apply a sweep of blush to the lifted part of the cheek.
3. Blend up toward the hairline, ending your sweep below the eyes for a more natural look.

Price: $4.49 at Walgreens

Rose Silk 105

I really love the shade I got -- it gives my cheeks a nice pink color.
This CoverGirl blush is so affordable and the quality is excellent.
It also has a nice and light powdery smell. :)

It does stay on for hours, but at the end of the day, retouching is a must.
It's a good thing that these are so small, they can fit even the smallest clutch.
It also comes with a brush -- the brush is, of course, no match for my favorite blush brush, but it does the job, so I can't really complain. ;)

Another good thing about this blush is they have quite a selection of shades to choose from:

***from www.covergirl.com***

I also have it in Soft Sable 120.
I haven't used it though, but I'm excited to do so -- it's a different shade from what I'm used to.
I'll make a post on that one too once I get around to using it. :)

Have you tried CoverGirl Cheekers Blush before? Which of these shades did you like the most?
What is your favorite blush?

I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead!

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Five Must-Have Beauty Products For Your 20s

Happy Tuesday!

So, it's another week and it's starting out to be quite a hectic one yet again, but that's okay, being busy is good, right? ;)

I went through my makeup kit this past weekend and I threw out a lot of my older "cutesy" lip glosses (you know, the pink ones with tons of glitter and stuff like that, haha!). While I do have a pretty good selection of "grown-up" lipsticks and such, I'm still trying to figure out which specific products I should really get and invest on.

Lucky for me, InStyle has a list of 5 must-have beauty products for your 20s:

1. CoverGirl Outlast Lip Stain ($7) -

This decade is about fresh-faced, natural beauty says makeup artist Amy Nadine, who works with Lauren Conrad. “The colors really pop without feeling overdone -- plus they last for hours and aren’t drying,” she says.

I love CoverGirl! This one is definitely on my list!

2. Make Up For Ever Diamond Powder ($24) -
“You can still pull off shimmer in your 20s,” says Nadine. “This powder has the perfect proportion of glitter to pearly iridescence.” Use an oversized powder brush and apply liberally over your foundation.



I've been wanting to try Make Up For Ever ever since I visited their booth when I attended IMATS (check it out here and here) last year!

3. Benefit Foamingly Clean Face Wash ($21) -
“Life in your 20s may equal late nights out,” says Frieda Pinto’s skincare expert Sunday Riley, “but it’s critical to wash your face before bed, no matter how tired you are.” A gentle foaming formula is a must.



Washing my face at night is something I really have to work on -- sometimes I just get so tired and lazy that I end up skipping this important step.

4. Frederic Fekkai Tousled Waves Spray ($25) -
"Women in their 20s like easy, undone hair," says hairstylist Marcus Francis, who works with Hilary Duff and Evan Rachel Wood. "A few spritzes of this spray and it's like you've been at the beach all day."



My Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Texturizing Sea Salt Spray does the trick for me!

5. Tocade by Rochas ($37/3.4oz.) -
There's just something fun about this iridescent fragrance. "It's good for dancing nights and laughing days," says Tania Sanchez, co-author of The Little Book of Perfumes.



Building my designer perfume collection one fragrance at a time is probably one of the first things I did that made me realize that I am now indeed in my 20s, haha!

Visit www.instyle.com to check out their must-haves for every age! :)

Are there any products you would like to add to this list?
What are your beauty must-haves?

I hope you're all having a fantastic week!

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Beauty Cheat Sheet + CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion Mascara

Happy Tuesday!

When I am in a hurry, I narrow down my makeup routine to my essentials: concealer, blush, lip balm, lip gloss, and mascara.

Why are these 5 items my essentials?
Concealer for covering up dark circles and blemishes, blush for some color, lip balm because no one likes dry lips, lip gloss for some shine, and mascara because I find that it really opens up our eyes and makes us look prettier. :)

Apply Mascara So Your Lashes Look Huge:
These tricks work a little like falsies, turning any mascara into a fringe-fattening machine.

I'm really glad I found this Beauty Cheat Sheet -- following these three steps really makes all the difference!

My new favorite mascara: COVERGIRL LashBlast Fusion Mascara!
(Yes, I really love CoverGirl!)

Experience COVERGIRL's first ever volume + length mascara! 
The fiberstretch formula and oversized brush make every little lash bigger, fuller, longer-looking, and more dramatic.
*Also available in Water Resistant!*

- Super volumizing + buildable fiber-strength lengthening

- Thickens and extends the look of your natural lashes

- Signature blast brush

If you've seen a lot of my older posts, you'll probably remember that I swear by and love CoverGirl products, haha!
They are affordable and they work really well!

Price: $9.49 at Ulta/ $9.99 at Walgreens

Available in four shades:

Very Black (800), Black (805), Black Brown (810), and Brown (815)

I don't really know if you can see the difference in the shades (probably not because they all look the same to me, haha!), but you get the idea. ;)

What are your makeup essentials? What brand is your favorite mascara?
Have you tried CoverGirl's LashBlast Fusion Mascara? Thoughts?

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Lip Duos: Shade A + Shade B = Always Flattering

Happy Monday!
(Can you believe it's the last week of March?!)

I was reading my Lucky magazine, and I came across a beauty rule:

SHADE A + SHADE B = ALWAYS FLATTERING

Interesting, right?
So, I decided to test it out. ;)

Ironclad rule: Any two lipcolors, mixed together, create a color that looks good on anyone. 
Try it with any two lipsticks and you'll be amazed; try it with these new dual-ended $9 miracles and you'll be thrilled. There are 13 versions in all.

COVERGIRL Blast Flipstick Lipcolor

Create your one-of-a-kind look with our expertly designed blendable lip duos. 
Mix and match cream and shimmer shades with the flip of a stick for a unique look with endless possibilities.

- Double-ended stick
- One shimmer, one cream shade
- Blend to create unique looks

How to apply:

1. Before you begin, apply all other makeup and ensure lips are smooth.
2. Starting at the center of the upper lip, apply the creamy color, moving outward toward one corner. 
Repeat on the other side and on the lower lip. Use your pinky or a lip brush to fill in any gaps.
3. Apply the shimmer shade to the center of the lips only. Blend the color outward with your pinky or a lip brush.
4. Place a folded tissue between pressed lips to remove excess.

I love this flipstick!
There's really nothing bad I can say about it.

The colors are beautiful -- both alone and combined.
 The slanted shape of the lipstick makes it so easy to apply -- it glides on smoothly!
It is moisturizing (but still use a lip balm, definitely!) and long-lasting.

I've read some reviews saying that they don't like the smell -- it's not the best smell in the world, but personally, I don't mind. I guess it really depends from person to person.

At $9 ($8.99 at Ulta), I think this is a really good buy!
Think of it as getting 3 lipsticks for the price of one. ;)

Here is a swatch of the CoverGirl Blast Flipstick in Pucker (805):

Shimmery Shade/ Creamy Shade/ Combined

I love it!
I've been wanting to get the perfect pink lipstick, and so far, I am happy with this! :)

Other shades available:


Whisper (800), Glimmer (810), Flashy (815), Vixen (820)


Perky (825), Tease (830), Cheeky (835), Stunner (840)


Snap (845), Smooch (850), Minx (855), Intense (860)

***from www.covergirl.com***

To further test Lucky magazine's beauty rule, I decided to use this lip duo I got as part of a gift set from Clinique:

Here is a swatch:

Candy Pink/ Watermelon/ Combined

I'd say their beauty rule worked well for both of my lip duos. ;)

What do you guys think?
Have you tried CoverGirl's Blast Flipstick? Thoughts?
Which of the 13 shades available would you pick?

Have a fantastic week, everyone!!!

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CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipstick Review

Happy Monday! :D

How's your week so far?

Mine is okay - just gotta catch up with some school work, and some blog hopping as well. ;)

A few days ago, I reviewed my CoverGirl NatureLuxe Gloss Balm for you guys, today I want to share with you my thoughts on:

CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipstick.

Bright, gorgeous color that can transform your day and your lips. Enriched with a silk moisturizing complex, our formula helps sustain moisture levels and helps create soft, smooth, beautiful lips in just 7 days.

- Beautiful, rich color

- Transformative Silk Therapy Complex

- Moisturizing formula

***from http://www.covergirl.com/***

I haven't been using this for 7 days so I can't say for sure if it really makes your lips softer and smoother... but I can say this:

The color is amazing, it glides on easily, very smooth and silky.

Very moisturizing. A really, really good lip product. :)

And the color lasts for a long time!

I swatched this yesterday... and after 24 hours, a shower, and washing dishes, I still have a light hint of red on my hand! I guess that's a good thing, right? ;)

And they have tons of shades to choose from!

Mine is #305, Hot Passion.

They've divided the colors into four categories: Brown, Lilacs/Mauves/Burgundies, Nudes/Corals/Red, and Pinks to Roses.

At Ulta, they are $6.99. For that price, it's most definitely worth it!

Have you tried CoverGirl LipPerfection Lipstick? Is it something you might want to try?

Which color/s did you like best?

Have a great week, everyone! :D