The Best Lipgloss Ever!

Merle Norman really hit the nail on the head with their new Lip Polish. It is a must-have for all you lipgloss junkies;)

I don't have a single negative thing to say about these Lip Polishes... I am in love haha :) First off, the formula is amazing. They aren't sticky, yet they don't feel like they are going to come off in 2 seconds. They are very long-lasting as far as lipglosses go! And I adore the applicator.. it's a cute little brush. The packaging is very sleek and modern. They are a bit pricey, running around $18 a pop, depending on where you purchase yours.. being as all Merle Normans are independently owned and operated. I believe they are WELL worth the price. Since they won't come off right away, you won't have to keep re-applying your lipgloss all day long. Also, they're color selection is gorgeous <3 Absolutely perfect for summer!

From left to right: Coral Chic, Diamond Diva, Gumdrop, Mademoiselle, Modern Princess, Poison Apple, Razzle Dazzle, Shy

(cutest names ever, am I right?!)

As you can probably see from the swatches, these glosses have an intense amount of shine! 100-watt shine. They're nicely pigmented... you can choose between creamy colors with or without shimmer.

AND ON TOP OF ALL OF THAT, THEY SMELL LIKE CUPCAKES :) :) :) Ummmm helloooooo.. if you haven't checked these out, you better get to it! You will NOT be disappointed!

Let me know what you think of them. xo

My Current Mascara Obsession

Maybelline One by One Volum' Express Waterproof



I'm going to start off by saying.. I LOVE THIS MASCARA! <3 I had been using and loving the Maybelline Full 'N Soft Waterproof mascara, but I felt the need to switch it up and try out a new one. I'd been curious about The One by One mascara since it came out and just finally decided to pick it up. I'm glad I did. Maybelline, I feel, has one of the best variety of good mascaras at the drugstore. Like with Covergirl, I only like Lash Blast Volume and L'Oreal, Voluminous Carbon Black. So this mascara is the second Maybelline one that I fell in love with. I deffinately think that when I get bored of this one I will try out either The Falsies or Colossal.

Okay! Soo... why I like this mascara... I don't have to work with it at all. I curl my lashes, a couple of swipes of this and I'm good to go. And being a waterproof mascara, it holds my curl like a dream. For during the day I can have a very natural mascara look and then easily add a little more later on for a dramatic look. It's extremely buildable! Ooh and IT DOES NOT CLUMP:) I find that this mascara gives me amazing length... that false eye lash look that every girl wants. It isn't the most volumizing mascara that I've used, but it does a good job.

The brush is awesome! It is a plastic bristle brush. I think one of the advertisements for it called it 'the lash catcher.' I can say that is absolutely true!!! It grabs and coats each lash extremely well. It's incredibly defining. The One by One is an all around great mascara. It defines, lengthens, and builds volume. It doesn't flake or smudge throughout the day either. If you haven't picked it up, GET IT;) Or if you have it/have used it.... let me know what you think/thought of it! xo