Happy One Month Birthday, Orange Lipstick!

I just want to say a big, huge, massive, tremendous thank you to all of my readers!  Orange Lipstick has already surpassed my wildest expectations.  

My goal was to have 300 page views after a month because I figured I'd only have about 10 page views a day.  I couldn't have been more wrong.  When y'all shattered that figure after only about a week and a half I was beyond ecstatic.  

I then set my goal to be 1,000 page views after a month which I thought was ludicrously out of reach.  Well, y'all broke that on August 2, four days short of the one month mark.

As I post this, Orange Lipstick is sitting at 1,182 page views!  WOW!  Thank you, thank you, thank you for reading along to my ramblings.  It means a lot and I appreciate y'all more than you can understand.

On top of my wonderful American readers, I have readers from Russia, Canada, South Korea, Germany, Dominica, Switzerland, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Jersey, and Croatia!  DANG!  I feel lucky to be reaching so many people.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!  I'm planning a little giveaway for when Orange Lipstick reaches 5,000 page views.  With how quickly O.L. is growing, we should get there quickly!

XOXO

-K

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If you give a girl some makeup...

Have you ever read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff?  My mom used to read that to me all the time when I was little and it's an awesome book!

(Photo taken from Wikipedia)

Anyway, the book is about how if you give a mouse a cookie he'll also want milk and a story and...

Well, sometimes I feel that way about my makeup!  Yesterday, I had to run to Kroger and I was barefaced.  I thought, "I'll just put on some milk of magnesia."  Then, since I was already at my makeup table I decided that I should put on some BB cream to test for wear.  Then I thought, "Well, it'd just be rude not to put on some blush..."

Long story short, I ended up with a full face of makeup.  Whoops!  Anyway, here's the eye look I ended up with:

Yeahhh...that's a turquoise cat-eye look.  A little dramatic for Kroger, yes?  Well, I've been wanting to try it for a while and what better time than a Saturday afternoon?  I used Urban Decay's Deep End out of my 15 Year Anniversary Palette.  I applied it wet with a small concealer brush.  I was pretty happy with how it turned out!

Later that night I thought I might as well top the whole turquoise look up with one of my favorite nail polishes.

This little pretty is Milani Nail Lacquer in Key West.  If you've never visited the lovely Key West you should definitely go!  It is a party all the time and a very fun place to be.  I think the namesake of this polish is why it has such a special place in my heart.

This is a beautiful turquoise/teal foil.  The color is so deep and amazing - I can't find a fault with this!  I'm wearing two coats in these pictures.  The color is thin enough to work with easily and it dries quickly.  I also have great wearing power with this baby.  You can find it in some CVS stores or you can but it on Milani's website for $4.49.

(Not sure why my hands look so red in this picture - I think the lighting was bad.)

XOXO

-K

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Hitting pan with Clinique's Foxy

I've written before about my early love for Clinique and how that love hasn't really faded.  One product that I've had multiples of is Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Soft Shimmer in Foxy ($15).

This is a great neutral that I use as a crease color.  It has a slight shimmer to it but nothing too crazy.  It has good color payoff even though mine is older and a little dry.  You can apply it wet for even more dramatic results!

You can see the pan in this one, which is rare for most makeup junkies!  Sure, you hit pan on face products a lot; however, hitting pan on an eye color is rare.  I think this is actually my second or third one!  I used this religiously all throughout high school.  This product has great staying power and doesn't crease or fade.

You should check one out the next time you're at Sephora or your local Clinique counter - I think it's a great shade for everyone but the darkest skin tones.  You can purchase it on Clinique's website HERE.

XOXO

-K

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Maybelline has a great deal for Great Lash lovers!

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara is a cult favorite that people tend to adore or hate.  And let's be clear:  I LOVE IT.  I think Great Lash has amazing, inky-black coverage that lasts and lasts.  I'll say that it's better for length and definition than volume.  Unfortunately, it's hard to get both in a mascara.


Also, hasn't every single American girl owned a tube of this at one point in our lives?  Yes.

Anyway, Maybelline is having a MAJOR deal right now which I spotted at Wal-Mart.  Not only do you get Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes, you also get Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturizing Balm!  I have no idea if you can purchase it elsewhere but you might want to try.  I got mine for $5.79

(I'm sorry, but mascara ads are getting ridiculous.  If you had that many eyelashes, your eyelids would hurt.  Just saying.)

Let's break it down:  A tube of Baby Lips is $3.99 and a tube of Great Lash is $6.40.  That's $10.49 for both products and I got it for $5.79!  I might not have picked up the Baby Lips on its own but since I'm always needing a tube of Great Lash, it was a remarkable deal!  I may even go back and pick up a few more...

Maybelline Baby Lips Pink Punch

I've heard tons of raves for Baby Lips and the general consensus is that it's very moisturizing.  The pack I got had Baby Lips Pink Punch.  The other option looks too mauve and the other one looked completely color-less.

 Baby Lips Pink Punch

Baby Lips Pink Punch

Unfortunately, I wish I had picked a color-less one.  Pink Punch doesn't look right on me.  It's too "mod" and I dislike it.  The slippy balm texture would be nice to put on before bed to moisturize but I'm afraid it'll stain my pillowcases.  ~Sigh~  I may have to gift this one since I really consider that I got it for "free."

 Baby Lips Pink Punch

Baby Lips Pink Punch

Of course I'm thrilled with Great Lash Very Black and I have to say that the Lots of Lashes brush is fabulous.  This is the same formula, just a different brush.  The shape is really good for lifting and separating - brilliant!

Yes, I think I'm going to need to go grab a few more.  This is a HG mascara and who doesn't want to stock up when they're on the cheap?!

 Bare eye

Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Very Black (one coat)

You can buy Lots of Lashes HERE and Baby Lips HERE.

Do you love Great Lash?  Hate it?  Any experience with Baby Lips?  Do tell!

XOXO

-K

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Purrrrfect cat-eyes with Maybelline gel eyeliner

Do you love a crisp, black cat-eye look?  Adele sure knows how to rock it and I'm always jealous of how great it looks on her.


In an attempt to recreate the iconic cat-eye look I turned to Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Eyeliner in Blackest Black.

(Photo taken from Maybelline's website)

First of all, let me say that the eyeliner isn't nearly as goopy as it looks in that picture.  Sure, it's creamy and pigmented but...that promo picture looks gross.

 That's better!  You can see that my jar has already been well-loved!

(Photo taken from Maybelline's website.)

This little glass pot comes with a plastic lid and a good quality brush.  I like that the pot is glass - it makes it feel more high-end.  I find the brush is really good at making thin flicks and thicker lines.  

You have to know that I'm TERRIBLE at applying gel or liquid eyeliner but I have to say that this baby has helped.  

Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Eyeliner in Blackest Black

When they say "Blackest Black" they really mean it!  Look how pigmented and nice that is!  Plus, you really only need one swipe for opaque coverage.  Just make sure to let it set for about 30 seconds before adding anything else like mascara.

I will say this has some flaking and fading after about five-six hours but it's great for a night out!

You can buy it HERE for $9.99.  There are four shades:  Blackest Black, Brown, Charcoal, and Eggplant.

XOXO

-K

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Reader Question: Milani Orange Gina in polish form

After my post about Milani Orange Gina yesterday, a dear friend sent me this question:

"Is there a nail polish in this color?" -P.M.

This got me lacquer hunting (always a dangerous thing) and led me straight to Temptalia’s swatch gallery.  

I take no credit for actually discovering these dupes – I found them all by looking through the swatch gallery and various other Temptalia posts.  If you can believe it, I didn't have ANY dupes in my own stash.  Boo-hoo!

Perhaps it is no surprise that Milani has a color that coordinates beautifully with Orange Gina.  That would be Metal Gear ($4.49) which has beautiful orange and gold-ish shimmer.  I think this is the best possible dupe and it has a friendly price tag, to boot.  Plus, I love the formula on Milani polishes!  (I can’t find this polish on Milani’s website but I believe you can pick it up in select CVS stores.) UPDATE:  I can't find this polish to purchase ANYWHERE!

Next is Zoya Tanzy ($8).  It seems to have a similar color but much more shimmer.  I think this is a BEAUTIFUL color!  It's bright and eye-catching.  You can purchase Tanzy HERE.

Zoya Tanzy
Photo taken from Zoya's website

The next option is Nubar Arencia ($8) which is absolutely gorgeous.  I haven’t gotten any Nubar polishes yet but I’ve only ever heard raves.  I think Arencia is a little darker than Orange Gina but it definitely has the same je ne sais quoi.  It is absolutely lovely and you can purchase it HERE.

Nubar Arencia

Photo taken from Nubar's website

Another nice pick is China Glaze Riveting ($2.81 + $1.99 shipping on Amazon; price varies by location, but this is a great deal).  This came out with the Hunger Games collection and represents District 3 for technology.  I wanted to adore this collection, but something about it was off.  Maybe it was because there was a bunch of drama over the names or because the idea of people worrying about polish in ANY of the Districts was absurd.  (Except of course, for The Capital.)  Anyway, this color is wonderful put side-by-side with Orange Gina and I think it's my favorite one.  It's for sale on Amazon HERE.

China Glaze Riveting

Photo taken from Amazon.com

So there you have it!  Four beautiful polishes that really evoke Orange Gina and that I think would match really nicely.  Be sure to check out Temptalia’s swatch gallery – it is really incredible!

XOXO

-K

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