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Review :: L’Oreal Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick

The commercials with Gwen Stephani flaunting hot red lips for the new L’Oreal Infallible Le Rouge have been calling my name saying “Try me! Try Me!”

I found 4 nice colors to try and with a little coupon maneuvering and sales I got them for right at about $6 each.

One thing that I didn’t mention in the video, is that these have no smell or taste, which some can be sensitive to. I would give these a B+ for long lasting color and great color variety.

Being Just Melody

Veratile Blogger Awards

Thanks to Kia for choosing me as a Versatile Blogger… I’ve been following her blog for a while now! Great site!

The rules for these awards are:

  1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to them in your post.
  2. Tell us 7 things about yourself.
  3. Award 15 recently discovered new bloggers. (I’m being a little lazy and stopping at 10…lol)
  4. Contact these bloggers and let them know they’ve received the award(s).

7 Facts About Me:

  • I’m biracial, African American & Puerto Rican
  • I am currently obsessed with Adele and her new album 21. It is AMAZING
  • I publish an entertainment blog too, PopCultureFix.com
  • I drive a Nissan Murano
  • I didn’t really get into cosmetics until I was about 25
  • I want to swim with dolphins
  • Reality TV is my guilty pleasure

Check out these bloggers…

  1. Yummy411
  2. Makeup by Candie
  3. Glam Morena
  4. Chanel Craves
  5. Makeup Addict Sabrina
  6. Lyrically Ness
  7. Accidental Beauty
  8. A Brilliant Brunette
  9. Glitter.Gloss.Garbage.
  10. Chica Bloggerista
Tutorial Time

Tutorial :: Chocolate Hearts Valentine’s Day Look

I decided to do a specific look for Valentine’s Day… something pink and brown. Very wearable and soft.

Products used:

Face

  • Maybelline Fit Me in 320

Eyes

  • UDPP in Eden
  • NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
  • MAC e/s in Quite Spoiled (Fabulous Felines/Palace Pedigreed)
  • MAC e/s in Maira’s Mood
  • MAC e/s in Louder Please (Dare to Wear)
  • Maybelline e/s in Creme de Cocoa
  • Revlon Matte e/s in Rich Sable
  • Maybelline EyeStudio Cream Liner in Brown
  • Revlon ColorStay liner in Black
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes in Blackest Black

Cheeks

  • NYX Cream Blush in Glow
  • Benefit Bella Bamba

Lips

  • NYX Lip Liner in Mahogany
  • Covergirl Lip Perfection in Sultry
  • MAC Lip Gelee in Luxure (Cham Pale)
Deals

Deal Alert: CVS $3 Off + Small Haul

This is a tee tiny haul from CVS using my $3 off $10 Beauty purchase at CVS… Make sure you scan your card this week to save! It’s only this week.

What sucks is that there aren’t any many sales at CVS on cosmetics, like BOGOs and such. However, Sally Henson products are BOGO 50% off, you can get $5 ExtraBucks when you spend $15 on Maybelline and $4 ExtraBucks if you buy select Revlon products.

I went for the Revlon deal to try out the new Custom Eyes Mascara (Blackest Black/ Waterproof) and one of the new L’Oreal Infallible La Rouge Lipsticks in Blazing Sangria.

Also, if you are in the CVS Beauty Club (if not, it’s totally free and you get more ExtraBucks) you can scan your card to see if you’ve reached your $5 ExtraBucks reward for spending $50… and you know I did. After the CVS clearance I’ve racked up some serious points.

The tally? $9.99 for the lipstick +  $7.99 for the mascara – $3 coupon = $15! Then I got my $4 ExtraBucks for the Revlon, so it’s like I paid $11 for both… at least that’s what they like for you to think LOL! For me it’s $4 off my next haul! Woot!

I haven’t tried the mascara but the wand snaps to 2 positions giving you either voluminous or defined lashes.

As for the lipstick, I wore it — of course — for the rest of the day and it is a long wear formula, meant to last 10 hours. It does last long and the color is a less dramatic red that I think can transcend seasons through out the year.

It’s not too bright, or too bold but has lots of pigmentation. It has a bit of an orange undertone, hence the name Blazing Sangria. One of my favorite drinks!