Buxom Lip Plumper in Sandy

Here's a quick review on the Buxom Lip Plumper in Sandy. I got this free when I ordered a bunch of stuff from sephora.com. One thing I like about ordering online from sites like that is that you get free samples and/or products as a gift with your order...things that are not offered in store. You just have to search for the coupon codes online. I got the mini version because it was free but if youre interested in purchasing yo can find it by clicking here. This retails for $18. 

I havent tried this on my lips yet but I loved the color when I swatched it on my arms. Its a slightly shimmery pinky beige color, perfect for smokey eyes. 

Best of all, Buxom is a brand from Bare Escentuals which means that they do NOT test on animals...So animal lovers buy away!!!! I know I will be buying more from this brand. Plus they originate from my hometown - San Francisco, CA :)

Here is the swatch from Sephora.com

Here are my swatches...Excuse the poor bathroom lighting please

Thanks for reading and happy Friday everyone!!! :)

♥ Leah

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Possible MAC Costa Chic Dupe!

Didnt get a chance to pick up MAC's Costa Chic lippie? Great news! I found a possible dupe...I say "possible b/c its not right on like the Girl About Town dupe but its rather close...and it only costs $4.50!


I was swatching some NYX lippies I had the other day and realized NYX's Indian Pink and Margarita look a lot like costa chic except Indian Pink is a little too orange and Margarita is a little too pink...so I mixed them and got a pretty impressive dupe. Both lipstick are about $2.25 or so at cherryculture while Costa Chic is discontinued and sells on ebay for $20+.


Here are the swatches

Left to Right: NYX Indian Pink, MAC Costa Chic, NYX Margarita

Left to Right (as labeled): MAC Costa Chic, NYX Indian Pink, NYX Margarita, NYX Indian Pink & Margarita mixed, MAC Costa Chic

in bathroom lighting

normal daylight

comparison in bathroom lighting

comparison w/ flash

you can see that it isn't an exact dupe, but I think you can achieve the exact color by mixing the NYX lipsticks a little better

In my opinion, Costa Chic isn't really a lippie that I would run around the town looking for. I fell in love with the color when it first came out but don't see myself wearing it everyday. I really dont fancy frost lipsticks on me. I only wore Costa Chic twice since I got it and as for the NYX lipstick, I haven't even worn them yet, only swatched. If I ever have a blog sale these will definitely be up for that

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