• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To MakeupMakeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup

A beauty blog blooming with fresh makeup reviews, swatches and beauty tips from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict

  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
    • Advertising & Media
  • Categories
    • Product Reviews
    • Makeup
    • Skincare & Fragrance
    • Style & Fashion
    • Hair
    • Nails
    • Tips & Tutorials
    • Just for Fun
  • Brands
  • Store

Smashbox Wish For The Perfect Pout Swatches: Don’t Sweat the Technique

October 13th, 2010 by Karen 42 Comments


Wearing Radiant Lipgloss from Smashbox Wish For The Perfect Pout

Er, can you guess who’s been listening to Eric B. & Rakim?

I’m still auditioning songs for The Ultimate ’90s Hip Hop Playlist (keep those recs coming!), and today, while listening to Don’t Sweat the Technique and swatching the new Smashbox Wish For The Perfect Pout ($29), it hit me — this hip hop classic kinda reminds me of this limited edition holiday kit.

Smashbox wish holiday 2010 collection wish for the perfect pout box
Smashbox Wish For The Perfect Pout Lipglosses from left: Luster, Candid, Baby Pout, Ecstasy, Divine and Radiant

Smashbox wish holiday 2010 collection wish for the perfect pout wands
From left: Luster, Candid, Baby Pout, Ecstasy, Divine and Radiant

Have you ever tried putting on an opaque, bright gloss without a mirror? It’s hard, right? It requires sweating over one’s lipgloss technique, so to speak. You gotta get the color even and if it goes beyond your natural lip line you look all kinds of crazy… Yes, I’ve totally done this before, and it’s not cute.

But with the glosses in Wish For The Perfect Pout, it’s all gravy, as Tabs would say. The six shimmery shades go on with different degrees of sheerness, so if I accidentally apply too much, the contrast doesn’t look as stark as it would with a full-coverage gloss. Shoot, I could probably put these glosses on while doing the butterfly (remember that dance?) and still come out looking semi-sane. Don’t sweat the technique, indeed. 🙂

Luster, Candid and Baby Pout apply with the least amount of pigment; Ecstasy, Divine and Radiant (LOVE!) the most. They all have a light vanilla scent and flavor, a medium-weight thickness and a non-sticky texture.

Check out the colors below let me know if anything moves ya.

smashbox wish for the perfect pout swatches review radiant
Radiant

smashbox wish for the perfect pout swatches review luster
Luster

smashbox wish for the perfect pout swatches review baby pout
Baby Pout

smashbox wish for the perfect pout swatches review ecstasy
Ecstasy

smashbox wish for the perfect pout swatches review divine
Divine

smashbox wish for the perfect pout swatches review candid
Candid

smashbox wish for the perfect pout swatches review candid
Wearing Candid

Do you like your glosses sheer, like these? Or do you prefer more pigmented colors? Let me know in the comments.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Smashbox Wish For The Perfect Pout Swatches: Don’t Sweat the Technique / Originally published October 13th, 2010

There are 42 comments on this post. Leave yours.

Categories: Makeup Keywords: smashbox

Previous Post: Bobbi Brown Modern Classic Lip & Eye Palette for Holiday 2010
Next Post: Dior Holiday 2010: A Five Golds Face of the Day

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Antithesis says

    October 13th, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    i wish these were more pigmented 🙁
    Antithesis recently posted … Pink Beauty Collection in Honor of BCA

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 2:11 pm

      Hi Antithesis,

      Have you ever tried the Smashbox Limitless Long Wears? They’ve got more pigment!

      Reply
  2. Kajal Couture says

    October 13th, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    Candid and Divine look gorg! And I love you sunglasses…where/who are they from?
    Kajal Couture recently posted … New Look

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 2:10 pm

      Hi Kajal Couture,

      They’re BCBG… I got ’em a few seasons ago, in 2006 I think.

      Reply
  3. snoopysteph says

    October 13th, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    Sheer all the way! These are gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 2:36 pm

      Yay! Which color is your fave?

      Reply
  4. Kelly says

    October 13th, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    You may have saved me money but I’m not sure yet. This was on my list for the Sephora F&F sale, but I do usually like a little more pigment…
    Kelly recently posted … Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer Holiday 2010 Swatches & Review

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 2:35 pm

      How pigmented are your lips? If yours are less pigmented than mine these might show up more on you!

      Reply
  5. Hollie says

    October 13th, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    too sheer for me…tried on MAC Nymphette this afternoon though, might have to pop back and get it this weekend

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 2:44 pm

      GET IT, GET IT, GET IT!

      As you can tell I’m a huge fan of MAC Nymphette. 🙂

      Reply
      • Hollie says

        October 13th, 2010 at 2:46 pm

        Im seriously wishing Id bought it earlier! Managed to expand my eyeshadow collection though so its all good 🙂

        Reply
        • Karen says

          October 13th, 2010 at 4:16 pm

          I firmly believe a girl can never have enough eyeshadows.

          What color(s) did you get?

          Reply
          • Hollie says

            October 14th, 2010 at 2:12 am

            Wedge and Brown Down, needed some matte neutrals , and I know need to get my third palette!

  6. Megan says

    October 13th, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    These are pretty glosses… and I do prefer more sheer glosses- more verstaile!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 4:16 pm

      They’re especially fab for layering. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Stavroula Plag says

    October 13th, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    Some of the colors look so similar! I prefer pigmented lipglosses, not completely opaque though! 🙂
    Stavroula Plag recently posted … Got a blog Add it HERE!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 4:15 pm

      If your lips are less pigmented than mine you’ll probably be able to see the nuances in color more easily!

      Reply
  8. Kerry says

    October 13th, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    I am totally loving Radiant!!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 4:14 pm

      That’s my fave too!

      Reply
  9. Amber says

    October 13th, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Love! I’m a sheer gloss girl. Devilishy Stylish is my new favorite. I almost bought a second when I saw how perfect it is on me, but I wouldn’t want to deprive myself of the thrill of the hunt for the *next* perfect gloss. 😉
    Amber recently posted … Lentil and sausage soup

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 13th, 2010 at 4:13 pm

      I hear that. Nymphette’s pretty close to my dream gloss, but there’s always more room on my “perfect gloss” shelf. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    October 13th, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    It must be me but all of the glosses look exactly the same on your lips! A different sparkle but the gloss itself is just a pink-almost-clear base.
    Ashley recently posted … Getting Luckier!

    Reply
  11. Nina says

    October 13th, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    Were in trouble — I want the glosses. Soooo pretty! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Trisha says

    October 13th, 2010 at 6:01 pm

    All of those lip glosses look amazing on you. Plus, I LOVE the sunglasses. You look way cool.
    Trisha recently posted … Face of the Day- Nerdy McNerd

    Reply
  13. smeegal9 says

    October 13th, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    Love the colors, but what I really wanna know is where you got that gorgeous shirt from????

    Reply
  14. amy says

    October 13th, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    I definitely like my glosses more pigmented. These are very pretty in the tube but why too sheer on the lips.
    amy recently posted … Beauty of the Day NARS Vintage Nail Lacquer 2010 Midnight Express and Full Metal Jacket

    Reply
  15. makeup morsels says

    October 13th, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    I usually prefer a little more pigment, but sometimes sheer glosses can be nice too! I love your sunnies/earrings/and top. You’re looking cute today!
    makeup morsels recently posted … Miscellaneous Monday Morsels 10-11-10

    Reply
  16. Amee says

    October 13th, 2010 at 8:05 pm

    I alwys prefer sheer colors….
    Karen you looking fab and hotttt!!!! and you rock in this hair style 🙂
    Amee recently posted … EOTD on Grey Day

    Reply
  17. Elle says

    October 13th, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    You look gorgeous! I like more pigmented glosses but these are still pretty 🙂

    Reply
  18. Anna says

    October 13th, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    I’m all sheer FTW, so I definitely love them all!! Another +1 for F&F… *sigh

    Reply
  19. Tiffany says

    October 14th, 2010 at 6:25 am

    I like sheer glosses AND more pigmented ones! that way I can switch it up based on my mood. but I need more lipglosses like I need more bills to pay!

    Reply
  20. Sabrina says

    October 14th, 2010 at 11:29 am

    Hi Karen….I like my glosses more pigmented, I guess I’m just a lipstick person, but I do like the effect that glosses give. I specially love glosses with high shimmer. Do you have the Dior Backstage glosses? I have at least 5 of them!

    Reply
  21. eileen says

    October 14th, 2010 at 11:48 am

    im not a fan of these cuhs theyre not very pigmentedd
    LOVE that song though. used to bgirl to it alllll the time (:

    Reply
  22. Sharon says

    October 14th, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    I need my glosses to be a little more opaque..

    What are you wearing on your cheeks, btw?

    Reply
  23. Resha says

    October 14th, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    Radiant is beautiful! they’re all gorgeous, i tend to stick to more pigmented glosses, but i do have a lot of sheer ones. i just prefer to pay less for the sheer ones LOL.
    Resha recently posted … Ben Nye Lumiere Grande Colour Palette Swatches &amp Review

    Reply
  24. kali says

    October 14th, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    Oh I miss the 80s/90s.. that was when real hiphop and R&B was actually playing on the radio.. I’m not trying to diss what we have now but compared to then, but back then was 100 times better. Now we have a bunch of people with electronically altered voices/not a ton of talent. I mean come on.. compare Chris Brown, Usher, and Ne-Yo to Jodeci (Ki-Ci, JoJo), Dru Hill, H-Town.. etc. I think somehow the raw talent got thrown out..

    I love Usher and Ne-Yo but seriously, those older cats blow them out the water (in terms of vocal ability!)

    And onto the makeup.. I loveee Baby Pout. Pout is actually my favorite permanent shade so this is a nice switch up.
    kali recently posted … Milani HD Advanced Lip Color in Classy Nude &amp Ignition Review &amp Swatches Plus CVS Price Raises!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 14th, 2010 at 2:36 pm

      You mention some stellar ’90s RNB groups! Do you remember Blackstreet? This song will take you back:

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlrSiD2a8WY

      Reply
      • kali says

        October 15th, 2010 at 11:13 pm

        LOL! I thought of this song right when you said Blackstreet.. and then I realized it was the link to it!! I love Blackstreet. =)
        kali recently posted … Milani HD Advanced Lip Color in Classy Nude &amp Ignition Review &amp Swatches Plus CVS Price Raises &amp Prizes Have Been Sent

        Reply
  25. Jenn says

    October 14th, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Hi, Karen! You look lovely, as usual!! And, I must ask… where did you get those earrings?!?! I’m in love.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 14th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

      Hi Jenn,

      I got them a couple of months ago from H&M. 🙂

      Reply
  26. Micah says

    October 14th, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    I’ll pass on the glosses, but I can’t stop staring at your sunnies. Where did you buy them? I don’t like the oversized ones, the one you have is perfect!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About Makeup and Beauty Blog

Welcome to Makeup and Beauty Blog
Hi there! I’m Karen, your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, and I’m a Bay Area girl who hoards brown eyeshadow and covets coral lipstick. Every morning, I wake up and say, “I’m going to do something other than a smoky eye today.” Then…I end up doing a smoky eye anyway (most days). When I’m not putting on makeup, taking pictures of makeup or writing about makeup, which I’ve been doing daily since 2007 (!), you’ll find me hanging out with my hubby (“El Hub”), my four-year-old daughter (Connor Claire) and my torbie girl cat (Pretty Girl Rosie, a.k.a. PGR).

SHOP THE STORE


Long Live Lipstick Tee 💄



Blush Is My Crush Tee



Mascara & Kitties Tee



Thank You For Being a Friend Tee



You Hair Me Tee


Recent Posts

briogeo at ulta

Briogeo Now at Ulta!

duri when in rome

I’ve Found the Perfect Pale Blue Denim Nail Polish, and It’s Only $8

duri when in rome

This Matte Brown Classic Eye Makeup Goes With Everything

sonoma public library

Road Tripping in the North Bay Area: Historic Sonoma Plaza

aloe plant deck cocobaby

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 661

Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Featured Posts

Lady Unicorn

Weird Things I Like to Do

brows fill out beforehand

Before You Pluck or Wax Your Brows, You Must Do This

current bare skin status

What’s One Thing That Drastically Changed Your Skin for the Better?

red brown smokey eyes tutorial top pic 2

A Glamorously Grungy Makeup Tutorial: Smoky Reddish Brown Eyes and Vampy Matte Lips [MODERATE SKILL LEVEL]

Copyright © 2020 Makeup and Beauty Blog. Get in touch.