Melt Cosmetics Lipstick Review

If you follow me or any other makeup junkie on Instagram you are sure to have come across Lora Arellano & Dana Bomar . They are the founders of a up and coming cosmetic's company called Melt Cosmetics . There line consists of five lipsticks . All matte in a stunning range of colors .

I Purchased three out of the five . I have Summer! , Belladonna & Stupid Love . When i got the Package on Saturday I was sad to find that Stupid Love was broken off at the base and was all over the inside of the tube . I contacted there customer service and they gladly shipped out a replacement for me . (The pictures are of the three in my original purchase box) 

On to the review , the formula is ultra matte with a outrages pigmentation . They are incredibly long wearing and smell of macarons . I love the fact that they are true to color so if your looking for a true hot pink Stupid Love is it , orange cream Summer! has you covered and Belladonna is as true red as it gets . 

Now these being the first in what i am sure is going to be an outstanding line of cosmetics there are bound to be some cons . For me its really just one , when i first saw them on the site (image above) I was thinking they would be some what of a satin matte really . They seem like they would go on smooth and be easy to work with . For me that was not the case . They are exactly as described ULTRA MATTE . I found that they go on patchy and you need 3-4 applications to get an even color , Summer! being the worst of all . They are defiantly trickier to work with then a standard lipstick . I recommend first and foremost to exfoliate and use a good over night moisturizing lip balm before you try them , also put down a lip primer something to help keep your lips moisturized yet the lipstick its true ultra matte finish like Too Faced Lip Insurance and lastly use a lip brush when applying . You will get a more even coverage with out having to layer it on as much and you wont have as much of the patchy application problem . 

I do love these lipsticks for multiple reasons one being that the line was created by two of the most inspiring and talented Makeup Artist out there today , two the colors are true and not watered down , three they out last a lot of other lipsticks that claim to be long wearing , they smell like cake , there packaging is sleek and easy to store . I defiantly recommend trying them out for yourself . If you do i would love to know what you think and what your experience was . Support a great new company , I am all about variety and its refreshing to see a new kid in the lip stick box . 

MelissaJ
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Spring 2011 Trends : Glowing Natural You

Natural makeup is a trend that is going to maintain its fame in the coming season . The greatest part of that  in this case is it can be done effortlessly and you can appear fashionable and amazing.Glowing sun kissed skin bright flesh tone eye makeup and a flushed check is all it takes cherry on top is a sheer glossy pout. However just because the look created is a no-makeup look it doesn't mean that you will not use makeup. Take these for example :

This look can even carry over to a great evening out . Using a more vivid white or silver on the lid and a natural matte in the crease . Finish with a thin clean liquid liner on top and blackest black lashes . For cheeks a flush of peach or apricot best would be a  cream or liquid blush , you will want to keep that glowing affect. Last but not least the perfect kiss me pout , a light application of pink , nude or toffee colored lipstick (really depends on your skin tone . you will want to achieve 2-3 shades darker then your flushed cheeks) then touch up with your fave. lip balm or lip gloss depending on what affect you prefer .

This look  is not showing any signs of loosing its popularity due to the fact that natural beauty cannot be topped. When the makeup is applied lightly it enhanced all the best facial features and that is what you want to achieve . Bring out that glowing radiant you.

I had a lot of fun putting this post together i hope you find them informative and you decide to put one of these great looks to use this spring .

Melissa

Spring 2011 Trends : 1970′s, Avant-Garde Eyes

This season for eyes the more disco-inspired neon your shadow, the better! Its like that first cup of coffee in the morning . You want to awaken your eyes with vibrant oranges, pinks, blues, greens, yellows, and violets of the spring. People say the eyes are the windows to the soul , well show the world how warm and bubble you are by sweeping these fun shades from your lash line to crease. Here are a few looks you can try

 If you are more into neutral eyes you might want to try a great smoky eye with earthy tones for a hippie chic allure. Wonderful rich red ,browns ,copper and bronzed to give you that sultry sun kissed look . Someone who lives for the warm spring/summer nights .

Whatever look you prefer there's no denying this seasons eyes are a great throwback to a fun vibrant era filled with rich color and a love for all things nature . Enjoy this spring and be sure to dress those windows with warmth happiness and a readiness to party .

Melissa

Spring 2011 trends: Bold Lip

So i was thinking early this morning that i want to do a few posts on some of the spring makeup trends for this year  There is no denying this year we are seeing ALOT of bold bright colors . That being said i picked bold lips for the first out of three post i will be doing so let’s get started .

One of the hottest and my personal favorite trends this spring is the bright bold lip. We are seeing it all over the magazines and runways this year. It is a great way to add a little color especially for the days you don’t have time to do sexy dramatic eye or find yourself trying to transition from neutral toned down day look to going out for drinks with the girls evening look . Here are a few ideas on how to pull this off.

At this year’s Golden Globes this look was everywhere. Whether you are cool toned, warm toned, fair skinned, dark skinned with the right shade this is a look that will look stunning on you and will set you apart from all the nude lips playing it safe.

Now to me there is no right or wrong way of wearing makeup . It either looks amazing or not very good but in order to find out what works you must try a few different looks . We can see this being paired with neutral eyes and a great highlighted cheek or a clean polished matte face but who is to say you can wear bight eyes as well.

It’s all about taking chances and finding a great new fabulous you. Start the New Year with a little color or a lot of color but whatever you do be sure to have fun with it i know i will.

Be sure to check back for the next post on this year’s spring makeup trends.

Melissa