MHM: Red Lips

Hey Beauties,

I filmed this video a few weeks ago in preparation for the holidays! I love red lips, they are classic and bring glam to any look- here are a few of my must haves!

Which is your favorite?!?!

XoXo,
Amanda

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Gold Label Cosmetics Matte Lipstick Collection Review

A few weeks ago I got an email from Kristen at Gold Label Cosmetics asking if I'd like to try out their matte lipstick collection. My response...um yes..and make that I'd LOVE to try out the collection...you had me at matte! You all know I love a MATTE lip, ESPECIALLY for fall!



The Matte Collection includes 5 lip colors (L-R) -Evil Twin (fiery red), Zi Se (opaque purple), Thieving Bandits (hot orange), Say No (peachy nude), and Dark Children (deep maroon) all retail for $14 and can be purchased on their site (link below along with coupon code).



All of the colors are very beautiful and go on very smooth- not always a luxury of matte lippys- you know what I'm sayin?!? So I love that! For matte lipsticks they are quite moisturizing- so much so that you can tell by the pics taken with a flash. It makes them look shiny, but I can assure you they are as matte as can be.

Say No


Zi Se


Dark Children


Evil Twin


Thieving Bandits



 My favorite....hmmmm.... this is truly a hard decision as I am looking at all of my swatches....I can't choose. Any pick would be a good one! I am a gemini, I am indecisive!

Don't shy away from the brighter shades, if you read my last post on Fall Beauty Trends, fall matte brights are a must! So go for it girl!!!




You can get these lipsticks on the Gold Label website HERE and use the discount code BRONZE for 20% off!!


Let me know if you found a favorite or if you make a purchase- please tag @beautynthebronzer and @goldlabeler on Instagram!

XoXo,
Amanda



Disclaimer: I do not get any compensation from this, Gold Label Cosmetics was kind enough to offer a discount code for my peeps and I really appreciated that- so thank you Kristen!!

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RiRi Heaux Dupe Alert!!!

Hey Beauties,

So one of my very awesome followers on Instagram [@prettylibra27- heyyy girl] asked me if I could look into a dupe for Heaux from the RiRi Hearts MAC collection! She even gave me a lead... Wet N' Wild's Cherry Picking! So, of course I took on the challenge because who doesn't love a dupe?!? Not to mention this is like a super duper come up because Cherry Picking is $1.99--- much cheaper than the $15 price tag on limited edition Heaux. Oh yeah, if you didn't know, Heaux is limited edition...meaning many of you haven't or won't be able to get it. See where I am going with this?!?

So the question of the hour.. is Wet N' Wild's Cherry Picking a dupe for MAC's Heaux?!



They are pretty close! I wouldn't say a perfect match....but close enough!  I know the obvious is that the finishes are nothing alike, Heaux being a retro matte and Cherry Picking having more of a creme sheen type finish. That can be fixed though....

By blotting the lipstick with some translucent powder, you can take down that shine and get a matte finish. Now, I had some challenges getting the same light when I was taking these pics because of the rain (which has been an ongoing situation this summer...hard eye roll). It looked like a closer match to me in person.




I think this is a close enough color to get the look of Heaux and it's sooo much cheaper! What do you guys think!?! Are my eyes deceiving me or did you just save yourself at least $13!?!

Hope this is helpful and if you'd like more dupe posts let me know!
XoXo,
Amanda

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Catwalk Palette Review

Hey Beauties!

One of the hottest palette out right now is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Catwalk palette, so of course I wanted to see what all the buzz was about. Also, since this palette is a part of my giveaway I thought it would only be fair for you to see exactly what you're getting and my opinion of it. This one is mine, your palette was not harmed in the making of this blog post.  I got one for myself because that's how I roll, lol actually I've been dying for this palette to come out so I HAD to have!

First off,  the packaging of this palette totally got me. Come on now, you know I love leopard! It is cardboard and the leopard spots are a velvety material. Very cute!!




It comes boxed and with a brochure to tell you about the palette colors and even has some makeup pictorials in it! Nice touch-- I love seeing that with a palette. Takes some of the guesswork out for people who are not sure about what looks they can create. LOVE!





Like most palettes, it comes with a brush. Unlike most palettes, I actually like this brush. It is a double ended brush for blending and lining. Both very fluffy, I haven't seen any shedding with it either. Pretty impressed with that!

Ok, let's get down to business.  This palette has 10 colors, more on the warmer side-  which I tend to favor.
Very beautiful and pigmented! The reason I wanted to see this palette in the store rather than just order it online is because I have swatched palettes from Anastasia Beverly Hills before and I wasn't super impressed with the color payoff. So I wanted to make sure this one lived up to the hype and I must say it does!

There is a great mix of shimmer shadows and matte shadows, that is something I look for in a good palette. I think to get the most for your money, you should have that variety.

Top Row: Call Back (shimmer), Strut (shimmer), Scout (shimmer), Beauty Mark(matte), LBD (matte)

Bottom Row: Day Rate (matte), Couture (shimmer), RTW (shimmer), 10K (shimmer), Pose(shimmer)




Top Row: Call Back (shimmer), Strut (shimmer), Scout (shimmer), Beauty Mark(matte), LBD (matte)




Bottom Row: Day Rate (matte), Couture (shimmer), RTW (shimmer), 10K (shimmer), Pose(shimmer)

As you can see, the colors are really pigmented. They are very smooth and apply very nicely. I often find that I can get some awesome swatches, but it just does not apply as well with the brush and on the actual eye. Totally NOT the case with these colors! They look amazing on the eye and blend very easily.

I love all of the colors, but if I had to pick a favorite I would go with Scout. It is a shimmery peach color and I think that is unique to this palette. I love peachy colors and I hardly find them in palettes and when I do they are not usually this pigmented. They are usually very sheer colors. So LOVE that!

I did find that there wasn't an ideal color for a brow highlight, because the lighter colors are shimmery. I guess that's more of a preference thing though, I prefer a matte highlight under the brow.

Anyway, I would HIGHLY recommend this palette because not only is it gorgeous, it is SUPER afforadble! This palette retails for $29, which is a steal in my opinion for 10 high quality eyeshadows and a fab brush! MUST HAVE hunny!

You can enter my giveaway for your chance to win one along with some other amazing goodies OR you can find it at Ulta or at Anastasia Beverly Hills!

Hope this was helpful!
XoXo,
Amanda

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RiRi Hearts M•A•C Lipsticks + RiRi Woo Tutorial

 Photo credit: maccosmetics.com


 A couple months ago Rihanna and MAC launched their first product of the 4 collections we can expect from them this year. RiRi Woo was the first to be released-- a gorgeous red similar to its mama Ruby Woo, but a little darker, a little less drying, and a retro matte finish. I don't have Ruby Woo and I don't believe I need it after getting RiRi Woo on my team! Love, love the color and it looks amazeballs on everyone!



 RiRi Woo                                  RiRi Boy                                    Heaux

Just this past week MAC launched the second round which included 2 additional lipsticks RiRi Boy and Heaux (and the re-release of Riri Woo).  Both are also retro matte finishes and they are both just as stunning as RiRi Woo! MAC also released a blush/bronzer duo in Hibiscus Kiss ($26.00 SOLD OUT on MAC online) and Lustre Drops in Barbados Girl ($20.00 SOLD OUT on MAC online). Basically, the whole collection sold out within hours!

All I had a serious interest in was the lippies! Especially after having and loving RiRi Woo so much, I knew they were MUST haves!! Okayyyy... and of course I was right! Check them out for yourself!

    RiRi Woo, RiRi Boy, Heaux

All of the lipsticks were $15 and were only available online. If you missed out this time around, don't worry, you'll have another chance. Two in fact, because there are still 2 more collections that will be launched, and it's rumored that lipsticks are going to be featured in those too!!

My favorite overall, and maybe it's because it's summer, is RiRi Boy. I love purple on my skin tone and it wears the most comfortable of the three. They are a bit drying, but they are matte and that finish is known to be a bit drying. Keep a light balm on your lips and around when you re-apply and you will be fine! I didn't use liner for these swatches, but they are highly recommended for the darker colors. 
RiRi Woo                                        RiRi Boy                                         Heaux

                                   


The only thing I didn't like about this collection was the ridiculously long processing time on the MAC website...um as if I didn't have anything better to do then clench my teeth at my desk for 3 hours waiting for my order to go through...not cool MAC...not cool! And on top of that, the RiRi Woo I ordered to include in my giveaway came UNATTACHED to the base..frickin unacceptable with such a limited collection!

Other than that, I'm beyond pleased with my purchases and highly recommend getting your hands on these if you can catch them! Good luck beauties!

If you need an idea for how to wear RiRi Woo, here is a tutorial for how I like to wear it! A bold red lip calls for lashes and winged liner......nothing more classic ♡

XoXo,

Amanda

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