Match your tips to your jewelry with Floam!

FLOAM!  Oh my gosh, I can't even express to you how long I lusted after this polish. 

This is an I'm Feeling Nail-venturous polish that is now being made by Ninja Polish.  I've shown you Floam before HERE but here's a refresher:

(Be the envy of all your friends!)

Anyway...this is the Floam polish that started all the other incredible Floam spin-offs.

According to Ninja Polish's website Floam contains "matte neon blue and yellow-green fine glitter in a clear base."

Unfortunately, I think my yellow-green glitter bled a wee bit because my base seems a tinge yellow.  It gives the whole thing a greenish cast and I do wish it were a bit more blue.  Whatever - I still adore it!

This is three coats of Floam.  It dries incredibly quickly, unlike some glitters, so you can actually get the three coats on in a reasonable time.  Next time I'm going to try layering this over a deep blue or black to really make it pop!

And since I was wearing Floam on my fingernails I had to wear my BeadsInk Floam ring!  A nice lady name Steph has run this Etsy shop for over a year and she makes jewelry using nail polish!  How cool is that?  She custom-made this Floam ring and I adore it.  Seriously...you'll catch yourself staring at these pretties when you wear them.  I love that BeadsInk has polishes from lots of indie polish sellers and that Steph happily accepts custom orders.

You can buy Floam HERE for $9 (+ shipping).  You can check out BeadsInk on Etsy HERE.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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All items were purchased by Orange Lipstick for personal use and review purposes.

Don't waste your dollar on this drugstore monstrosity

You know when something is too good to be true?  Yeah, that's how the cheap makeup cropping up in drugstores is.

You know how it is - little budget palettes and holiday sets start popping up in Walgreens and CVS.  Sure, the makeup can look tantalizing and it's oh-so-cheap.  But don't be fooled.

This makeup is absolute rubbish.  Take it from someone who got conned.

I saw this little 99 cent palette which I assume is from a company named Profusion.  The packaging isn't very clear.

The blue, green, and yellow colors especially intrigued me.  I don't have anything quite like that yellow in my stash.  And for 99 cents, it's worth a try, right?

No.  Sure, some of the colors swatched nicely, especially the reddish brown.  However, what these swatches don't show are how these flaked apart like they were fish food just smushed together.  Seriously, I don't know how to describe it.  Just imagine fish food being packed together.  It was gross.

I'm too scared to put these on my eyes.  This is going straight in the trash.  I want to like it....but it's just not right.

I found this at Walgreens for 99 cents.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Mascara and primer from tarte and a FOTD!

 Let's talk about mascara, baby!  If I had to pick only three things to last me the rest of my makeup life it would be sunscreen, eyeliner, and mascara.  Seriously, I don't own a ton of mascaras but it's one of the few items that I have to wear.

So I just HAD to nab this $10 steal from Sephora's Black Friday sale.  This has a full size 

tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara ($19) and a mini size tube of tarte MultiplEYE Clinically-Proven Natural Lash Enhancing Primer ($22 for full size).

This is an incredible value but it doesn't seem to be on Sephora's website anymore.  I still thought I'd review it since you can buy the tubes by themselves on Sephora's website.

The mascara comes is a wooden tube.  It might be bamboo?  I actually really like the novelty of it and like how the tube feels when I hold it.  Plus, it seems easier to grip the wand when applying the mascara.

The wands are a nice design and not big and clubby like some wands.  (I hate those clubby things!  So unwieldy!)

So how does it work?

Here's my eye with the primer on the left and bare lashes on the right:

Mascara over primer on the left, bare lashes on the right:

Primer and mascara on both eyes:

This creates lovely, fluttery lashes that hold a curl incredibly well.  Check out the side view:

I think this mascara is really amazing.  I love the fluttery way my lashes look after application.  I think the primer does a really nice job of amping up the mascara and making my lashes longer.

Here's a Face of the Day (FOTD) that I did using this mascara and primer:

Products used:
- SolBar PF 50 Sunscreen
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light
- tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian clay finishing powder
- Benefit Coralista boxed blush
- Too Faced Snow Bunny Bronzer
- Urban Decay eyeshadows in Sidecar and Smog
- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Hustle
- tarte Maracuja lip gloss in Nuria

- tarte MultiplEYE Clinically-Proven Natural Lash Enhancing Primer

- tarte Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara 

I wanted to go with a nice, neutral, subdued look since I'm wearing such a sparkly-farkly top!

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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You might want to say hola to Adios!

How do you feel about tokidoki?  I think it's a cute little brand at Sephora but it's going away now so everything is deeply discounted.  I thought I should snatch up a rollerball since they were on sale for $7.

I grabbed Adios; however, I think the one I *meant* to grab was Ciao Ciao.  Whoops.

All tokidoki products have little characters, some cuter than others.  Adios features a little skull man in a...hoodie?  Who knows?!

Here's how Sephora describes Adios:

Notes:

Lemon Leaves, Pink Grapefruit, Cyclamen, Day Lilies, Pink Orchid, Lotus Blossom, White Musk, Peach Skin, Crystallized Woods. 

Style:

Devilish. Crisp. Citrus.

The lemon is definitely prominent in this one.  I like this best on first smell and with a light application.  I find that if I use too much the lilies and orchid come out and become a bit cloying.  Just do a quick swipe on your wrist or neck and you're done!

You can buy it HERE for $7!

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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What's in my purse?!

Today I just wasn't feeling the writing bug so I thought it would be really fun to film a "What's in my purse?" video!  You can find these all over YouTube and I think they're a lot of fun.  I always love seeing what people have in their purses.

Here are the products I mentioned that I've reviewed:

- Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Gloss in Captivating Coral
- MAC Fashion Nomad mattene
- L'Oreal Colour Riche Le Gloss in The Queen's Shine
- tarte Maracuja Lip Gloss in Heath
- L'Oreal Paris Infallible Le Gloss in Sparkle Frenzy

I hope you enjoyed my video!  Let me know what's always in your purse!

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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It's a Trap-eze is swinging into my heart!

As we wind down 2012, I've been thinking about compiling a list of some of my favorite products from this year.  Well, China Glaze It's a Trap-eze! is a close contender in the glitter nail polish section!

Ahh!  So amazing!  This is from the new China Glaze Cirque Du Soleil collection that's coming out in conjunction with the movie.  

This polish is a white jelly jam-packed with multi-size, multi-color glitter.  Seriously, I see white, green, orange, blue, pink, and yellow.

Now, most glitters tend to take a gazillion coats to actually get opaque coverage but not It's a Trap-eze!

One coat did a nice job but I went ahead and did two coats to get that "jelly sandwich" nail look.

My camera was having trouble photographing this because it was so sparkly!  Definitely click on the pictures to see them bigger.

I just adore this polish so much.  The rest of the collection was a little ehhhh for me but this is the standout!  You need it!

You can purchase HERE for $5.50.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Workplace-appropriate, neutral nails!

I've mentioned before that I'm lucky to work at a place that is pretty liberal in terms of clothing, hair, makeup, and nails.  Well, I have a fairly important meeting tomorrow so I need to wear something neutral on my nails.  What to do?!

   

Well, I asked my mom if I could borrow her bottle of OPI Bubble Bath.  This is my mom's Holy Grail product and it always makes me think of her when I wear it or see a bottle somewhere.  

Bubble Bath is a sheer, pinky nude color.  

There's no denying that this is a wonderful neutral that's appropriate for even the most conservative workplace.

My only problem is that it tends to get a bit sticky and thick. I couldn't get it to settle evenly.  I don't know how my mom makes it work but her application is always flawless and smooth!

My next choice was Revlon Nail Enamel in Crème Brûlée.  For some reason, I got a wonky bottle where all the writing was bunched together.  See the gold squiggly line?  Yeah, that's the text - lol!

This color is a shimmery, pale champagne color.  If you're not careful, you can end up with streaky brushstrokes.  Just apply sparingly and you'll be ok!

Crème Brûlée is the ultimate workplace-appropriate polish!  Seriously, you could wear this anywhere.

I ended up going with Crème Brûlée because I decided to wear a red top tomorrow.  I think pink Bubble Bath would look wrong with a red top.


You can buy Revlon Crème Brûlée HERE for $4.99.  You can find OPI Bubble Bath in Ulta stores.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Revlon Crème Brûlée was purchased by Orange Lipstick for personal use and review purposes.  OPI Bubble Bath was borrowed from Mama Orange Lipstick! ;-)