What's New at the Drugstore: Maybelline Summer 2013

Maybelline is releasing countless products this summer! I'm very excited, because as you know Maybelline is one of my favorite drugstore brands. New shades on old favorites are happening, as well as complete drugstore game changers! 

Here are the items that I have so far (left to right): ColorSensational Vivids Lipstick in Shocking Coral, ColorSensational High Shine Glosses in Coral Heat and Fuchsia Sparks, Falsies Big Eyes Mascara, and Color Tattoos in Lavish Lavender and Blue Paradise.

There are so many other new items coming out, including a gel stick foundation, a new Baby Lips collection, a new line of lipsticks (coming out in November), Color Tattoo Pure Pigments, a new eyeliner, and a new line of glosses called Color Elixer. Many of these items have been spotted in Canada, and in Harmon's. Sadly, I haven't come across any of them yet, but when I do I will get them to test and review. Especially the Baby Lips Electro collection, which I'm freaking out about! 

Swatches from left to right: Color Tattoos in Lavish Lavender and Blue Paradise, ColorSensational Lipstick in Shocking Coral, and ColorSensational Glosses in Fuchsia Sparks and Coral Heat.

I also decided to make another video! This one is just like the last, but with Maybelline products. I'm still have some getting used to talking to the camera, but it's so much fun. I really enjoy making videos, and it's something that I want to do regularly! 

I already have received many sweet comments from readers who enjoy my blog to keep it up. I never  thought I would make videos, but I always wanted to! I'm happy that I finally pushed myself to do it. Thank you again to those of you who are supporting me!

I will post reviews on all of these products soon! 

What's New at the Drugstore: Covergirl Products Summer 2013

If you can't already tell, I love drugstore makeup. When new collections release at the drugstore, I get crazy hyper. I'm that person who's constantly reading Nouveau Cheap for the latest 'spotted posts'. I'm always making never-ending shopping lists of the newest products, you get the idea. Today I'm announcing the beginning of a new series on Eating Lipstick, What's New at the Drugstore! 

I'm starting this series off with Covergirl, one of my least favorite brands at the drugstore. Even though CG products are hit or miss with me, I decided to buy quite a few of their new Summer items to try, I just can't help it!(:

The products above from left to right are: the Flamed Out Eyeshadow Pots in 330 Melted Caramel and 335 Scorching Cocoa, Flamed Out Shadow Pencil in 350 Melted Caramel, Lipslicks Lip Smoochie in #Luv U, and Flamed Out Mascara in Very Black.

 I skipped out on the new Whipped Foundation and the blush/bronzer duo, since all of the shades are too ark for my skintone. I've been playing around with all of these items since I bought them a few days ago, but I'm still testing them out and forming my opinion. So far I'm really liking the mascara and the Lip Smoochie!

Swatches from left to right: Shadow Pots in 335 Scorching Cocoa and 330 Melted Caramel, Shadow Pencil in 350 Melted Caramel, and Lip Smoochie in #Luv U

I made my first YouTube video today swatching these products! I think that this 'What's New at the Drugstore' series is going to be so much fun to both write, and talk about! I'm planning on doing one for Maybelline and Revlon soon as well, and L'Oreal once I start finding more of their new items! 

I can't wait to start making more videos.  Please let me know what you think of my first video! I would really like to hear feedback since I'm quite new at this. Trust me, it's nothing like blogging! My channel name is HollieEatsLipstick if you would like to take a look.

I will post individual reviews on each product soon!  

Review on Flamed Out Shadow Pots and Flamed Out Shadow Pencil here.
Review on the Flamed Out Mascara here.
Review on the Lipslicks Smoochies Lip Balms here.

Rimmel Wake Me Up Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch

The Rimmel 'Wake Me Up'  line is something that I had never actually seen in U.S. stores before, until my recent encounter at Wal-Mart. I nearly hit the floor when I saw these! The idea of a drugstore mousse highlighter intrigued me. There were only two shades available, along with a concealer, (which I also bought but it was too dark for me). 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch 

Flush of Pearl and Radiant Rose

Flush of Pearl (left) and Radiant Rose (right) 

To the left of each concentrated swatch is a blended swatch. Flush of Pearl is a champagne with white shimmer. Radiant Rose is a mauve pink that also has white shimmer. I find that the base color disappears easily when it's blended out, basically leaving you with white shimmer on the cheeks.

Claims: "Lightweight, ultra blendable mousse formula gives an instant touch of radiance and illuminates the skin. Wakes up skin with a healthy looking glow and a long lasting flush of colour."

Finish/Texture: The finish of these is shimmery, but it doesn't actually brighten. The texture felt more like a cream than a mousse. 

Lasting Power: I started to see color fading after two hours of wear.

Scent:  They were unscented.

Packaging: I love the way the squeeze tube controls how much product comes out! 

Price/Availability:  I paid $4.47 each at Wal-Mart

Likes:

• Nice Packaging
• Easy to blend

Dislikes:

• Doesn't brighten the skin
• Color fades quickly
• Many layers are needed to see actual color
• Looks like white glitter when blended out
• Not a mousse formula

Overall:

I honestly had no idea what to expect when I bought these. I just went out on a limb because I was so excited to see something that usually isn't available in my area. Unfortunately, these don't live up to any of their claims. I felt like the formula was more of a cream than a mousse. The color disappeared when I blended it into my skin, leaving me with  unnatural white-glitter cheeks- not a good look! Overall, these were disappointing, I'll be sticking with my Physicians Formula highlighters!

NYC Kiss Gloss in Spring Meadow and Pink Flamingo

NYC Kiss Gloss are some of my favorite glosses from the drugstore. The formula is so smooth and hydrating that you can hardly feel it on the lips, plus they're only three dollars! When I saw new colors available in their 'Let's Paint the Town' display, I had to buy them!

 NYC Kiss Gloss in Pink Flamingo (left) and Spring Meadow  (right)

 Pink Flamingo (top) is a light peachy shade that is perfect for a more natural lip look. Spring Meadow (bottom) is basically a clear gloss with tiny green sparkles. The sparkles are barely noticeable, and both glosses are very sheer. On the right I'm wearing Pink Flamingo on my lips, and as you can see it looks a bit pinker from my natural lip color that shows through. 

Claims: "It comes in a cute squeezy tube that makes mirrorless application as easy as pie. Choose subtle sweet shades for understated sexiness-"

Finish/Texture: The finish of Pink Flamingo is a cream and Spring Meadow is a sparkle. The texture is super creamy, and non-sticky. Both are very sheer and wearable.

Lasting Power: I only get an hour of wear with these.

Scent: There is a subtle fruity-banana/bubblegum scent with these two colors. I've noticed that different colors have different scents.

Packaging: The packaging is a squeeze tube, no fuss and I love it!

Price/Availability: I paid $3 each at Rite Aid

Likes:

• Inexpensive
• Smooth formula
• Non-Sticky
• Pretty colors
• Easy to use packaging

Dislikes:

• Limited edition
• Strong fruity/bubblegum scent (not a bubblegum scent fan)
• Only last an hour or less

Overall:

I love Pink Flamingo! I think it's the perfect daytime gloss for when I don't feel like wearing lipstick (which is a rarity for me, but we all have those days). Spring Meadow is just a clear gloss, but I love the fact that it looks green in the tube! The formula is smooth, hydrating, and non-sticky, which compensates for the short wear time. I'm not a fan of the fruity/bubblegum scent, but it's subtle. The packaging is super easy to use, and even though these two glosses are limited edition- there are many permanent colors to choose from! 

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer

When the Apocalips craze first hit the UK, I was beyond jealous that I couldn't join in on the fun! I felt that almost every British beauty blogger raved about these, and how they were the best liquid lipstick on the market, and so on. Being the excitable person that I am, I tweeted Rimmel and asked if they were going to release Apocalips in the US. They replied with 'No, they will not be released in the U.S. sorry' (something along the lines of that) and here we are now, about five months later, with Rimmel Show Off Lip Laquer.

 I love that you can see the actual shade of the lipstick in the tube. The packaging is so cute!

At first glance, I thought the applicator was just a regular doe-foot. It actually has a small well in the middle where the liquid lipstick gathers. It makes application so much easier, because it deposits the perfect amount each time!

Swatches from top to bottom: Stellar, Apocaliptic, Nova, and Big Bang

Stellar is a hot coral with pink undertones. Apocaliptic is a bright medium-pink with blue and purple undertones. Nova is a dusty rose with purple tones. Big Bang is a bright blue toned red. I only used one swipe for each swatch!

Lip swatches from left to right: Big Bang, Nova, Apocaliptic, Stellar

Claims: "It's the End of Colour as you know it! The intense rich colour of a lipstick, enhanced by a satin smooth shine. It's neither a lipstick nor a gloss... It's BIGGER than both!"
Pigmentation: Only one swipe is needed to get full pigmentation. A little goes a long way!
Finish/Texture: The finish is shiny, like a gloss and creamy like a lipstick. The texture is a bit on the thick, but not sticky at all. It feels smooth and creamy on the lips.
Lasting Power: Unfortunately, these only last about 2-3 hours on my lips. Eating/drinking would probably make the color disappear completely. 
Scent: Another problem, the scent is terrible! These smell like very strong plastic, I'm not exactly sure how to describe it, but it's unpleasant and takes a while to fade away.
Packaging: I absolutely love the innovative wand that gives the perfect amount of product each time. You can see the shade of the lipstick through the tube, which is always a huge plus for me. The 'asteroid' cap is pretty cool too! 
Price/Availability: I paid $5 each at Walgreens

Likes:

• Amazingly pigmented
• Variety of colors available
• Inexpensive
• Feel comfortable on the lips
• Innovative wand/cute packaging
• Shiny finish

Dislikes:

• Weird plasticy scent
• Color/Shine Only last 2-3 hours

Overall:
I'm so happy that the Apocalips hit the States! I'm unsure why Rimmel re-named the product, but either way Show Off lip lacquers really impressed me! I love how pigmented, vivid, and glossy each color is. I've never used a drugstore liquid lipstick that I was impressed with until now. I only needed the tiniest amount to get full opacity and bold shine! The innovative wand is something that I've never seen before. It really helped control the amount of lipstick that came out of the tube, making the application process effortless. There are some drawbacks, as I said these have a weird plasticy scent and they only last about two hours on my lips. That aside, I still love the finish and amazing color that Show Off gives me. If you're looking for something new and exciting, definitely give these a try!