NYX Lip Lingerie Review & Swatches

I have been trying to get my hands on these lipsticks for MONTHS. I saw a lot of people using these lipsticks in the US but couldn't find them in stores in Canada. Finally Shoppers Drug Mart and Lawtons now carry the line! I got my hands on three shades: Embellishment, Bedtime Flirt, and Baby Doll. As you can tell the names stick with the "Lingerie" theme, and the shades do too. They're all faded pinks, nudes, browns, and purple/grey shades. 

Much like Lime Crime Velvetines or Kylie Lipkits, these are liquid to matte formulas. They do tend to show EVERY SINGLE crease on your lips, so unless you have lip fillers or naturally puffy lips I suggest exfoliating and moisturizing your lips before every wear. I find all liquid to matte formulas a bit uncomfortable, it does feel like a solid thing sitting on your lips but the colour and look make it worth it. I know the upclose photos make you really see that, but that's honestly how liquid lipsticks wear and that's not how close people actually are to your lips. Personally I like mixing these shades together, since Embellishment is a little much for my skin tone if I mix it with Baby Doll it makes the nicest pink-grey shade. 

These lipsticks are a great alternative to the pricey ones currently on the market. To be honest the shades they carry are way better and more practical than most others. You can buy these for 9 dollars Canadian each. I don't even believe a lipliner is crucial to getting these on well, so even less cost. 

Have you tried any of the Lingerie Lipsticks yet?

     

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Prada Candy Perfume

I have been wanting this perfume for two years, if I went to the mall I would pop in Sephora just to have a spray of it. It's definitely on the pricey side, the smallest size bottle (1.7 oz) is $96 CAD. Luckily they have a rollerball for $32, so if you want to test this scent out before making the full commitment that's a great option. My boyfriend gave me a three piece set for Valentine's Day, it comes in a gorgeous box and has three pieces of the Prada Candy collection. It came with the roller ball, body lotion, and full sized bottle (2.7 oz). 

I love sweet perfumes so I was immediately drawn to a scent named "Candy". This may be sweet but it's very unique. The scent lasts for ages and doesn't fade quickly like so many, even high end, perfumes do. Its top note is caramel, and undertones of vanilla, light musk, and floral. This is my all-time favourite scent, it beats out all others in my collection. It's not too sickly sweet like some perfumes in that category can be, I have received many compliments on it. It's available at Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart if you're interested in giving it a sniff.

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