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Perfect for Princess Fiona’s Purse, $3 Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Balm in Minty Sheer

August 11th, 2013 by Karen 11 Comments

Maybelline Baby Lips Minty Sheer 2 — Uh…the new Maybelline Baby Lips Minty Sheer ($3)

Ya know, I had a feeling Maybelline’s Baby Lips Electro Balm in Minty Sheer would be, well, minty and sheer.

But I guess I also secretly hoped it would turn my lips a cray-cray green, like Illamasqua’s Shoot. 🙂

Part of the six-piece Electro Balm collection (which all look very colorful in their tubes), Minty Sheer is available now at drugstores, in She-Hulk’s makeup collection and online.

Heck, it’s not bad for three bucks!

Shiny, sheer color in a moderately moisturizing (but not incredibly so) mint lip balm with a gimmicky twist — a way to freak people out as you touch up yo’ pout in public.

Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish in Blue Marks the Spot

July 26th, 2013 by Karen 8 Comments

Doesn’t Maybelline’s Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish in Blue Marks the Spot remind you of speckled robin eggs?

I’m getting that vibe.

This one seems to have more of the smaller hexagonal bits of glitter than do Dotty and Drops of Jade.

I’m wearing two coats here.

It’s available now at drugstores, Ulta stores and also online.

Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish in Blue Marks the Spot — Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish in Blue Marks the Spot

Unsung Makeup Heroes: Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balms

July 25th, 2013 by Karen 12 Comments

About the Author
The following guest post was written by Jessica Desjardins of Beautezine. You can also find Jessica on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.

There are a few things I love to collect, like cute USB keys, shoes and Maybelline Baby Lips lip balms.

As much as I adore makeup, I don’t consider myself a collector of limited-edition collections, adorable packaging or even designer pieces, but I can’t help myself when it comes to these Maybelline Baby Lips. I just have to have them all!

I admit that I have a slight addiction to these fun, colorful lip balms…

I don’t feel too guilty though. They retail for just $3.99 USD / $4.99 CAD each, so my wallet doesn’t get angry at me when I feel the need to hoard a few more. The permanent lineup features six shades — two of which are clear and the other four have a sheer tint. Sometimes they launch limited edition shades too, and those fly off the shelves super fast (psst! keep your eyes peeled for the new neon shades this fall).

Maybelline Baby Lips in (L-R) Pink Punch, Grape Vine, Peach Kiss, Cherry Me & Quench

I wanted to share five of my favorite shades and a bit about why I’m so head-over-heels for these drugstore lippies.

First of all, they’re totally adorable. The fun packaging features bold colors and a cute design. Next, they smell great and have a sheer tint that’s totally fool-proof to apply, yet slightly buildable too. These are the types of lip balms that you keep in your office drawer, on your nightstand, and a couple in every purse. Finally, they have SPF20, so they are great for daily protection (but don’t have that awful sunscreen taste), and they’re super moisturizing too.

The long-running Unsung Heroes series features much-loved permanent collection products from a variety of bodacious beauty brands.

Quenched. Quenched, probably my most-loved shade, is clear and smells like lemon-lime. It has a permanent spot on my nightstand; I use it each night before I go to bed, and my lips feel soft, smooth and hydrated every morning.

Peach Kiss. Peach Kiss is another favorite. It smells like peaches and has a shimmery, peachy bronze tint. It’s pretty neutral, so it goes with almost every look! It’s my go-to when I’m in a rush or can’t decide on a lip color.

Pink Punch. Pink Punch is a super fun, bright pink with a berry scent. It’s quite buildable and pairs perfectly with an ultra black cat eye!

Cherry Me. Cherry Me is your classic cherry Chapsticky balm kicked up a few notches. The juicy cherry scent is totally nostalgic and leaves lips with a rosy tint.

Grape Vine. Grape Vine is so dark that it might look a little scary in the tube, but it goes on super sheer and kisses lips with a soft berry tint. The grape scent is so amazing I wish I could eat it!

I could go on and on about these lip balms, but really, it comes down to this: they’re affordable, hydrating, cute and come in some pretty awesome shades. If you haven’t tried them yet, run — don’t walk — and snatch up as many as you can because you’ll definitely love them all!

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Maybelline Dotty Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish

July 25th, 2013 by Karen 24 Comments

Ok, so, I know this is technically a summer release, but I’m getting a strong Halloween vibe from Maybelline’s Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish in Dotty ($3.99).

All we need now is a jack-o-lantern, a bag of Peanut M&Ms and a boom box looping The Monster Mash in the yard.

Dotty is one of five new Polka Dots Polishes dotting drugstore shelves, Ulta aisles and the Intertubes online.

Maybelline Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish in Dotty — Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish in Dotty

Maybelline Drops of Jade Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish

July 24th, 2013 by Karen 24 Comments

Maybelline Drops of Jade Swatch — Maybelline Drops of Jade Color Show Polka Dots Nail Polish, $3.99 (two layers)

I keep wanting to call this nail polish “Drops of Jupiter,” like the song by Train.

Remember that one? For a while there in the early 2000s it was playing every other second on the radio, LOL!

I still love it, too.

I’m wearing two layers of Drops of Jade here, one of five new Polka Dots Nail Polishes from Maybelline, and I can really see the jade jelly base and the different sized flecks of hexagonal glitter.

The sheer, thick formula dries to matte finish with a base of non-streaky color. I think it’s actually pretty easy to apply as far as glitter polishes go…

Only thing is, if you like crisp edges, they’re kind of a challenge to achieve with the included brush. I usually do my edges freehand, but the fibers splay out, making the polish tough to control. You might need to dip a pointy brush into some nail polish remover and run it along the base of your nails to clean up the edges.

Drops of Jade is available now online and at drugstores and Ulta.