Poetic Isolation

Colourpop Lippie Stix in Fancy and Frida (Review)

If you are a makeup junkie like me you've probably heard about Colourpop Cosmetics. I've read reviews about their makeup products and reading those reviews just made me more curious about their quality.

Since I am a lipstick kind of girl, I bought two of Colourpop's Lippie Stix. One for me and one for my bff Shie. I chose the shade named 'Frida' while my bff opted for the shade 'Fancy'. The two shades have a satin formula and a pinkish tone.

I do not know what's the story behind the shade Fancy but I've found out that the shade Frida is inspired by the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. A very bold and brave name in arts whose works inspired me for a number of times. The shade was created as a collaboration of Colourpop and Dani of CoffeeBreakwithDani. Dani once stated that the lippie is also inspired by girls who love coffee. You know how much I love arts and coffee, so owning one lippie stix in Frida is like owning something worth inspiring for me. hehehe

Enough of my blabber and let's start with the product review!

PACKAGING

The packaging of the lippie stix is simple but somewhat cute. It came to me in a box container with the product's name, manufacturing date and description. Inside the box is a piece of paper where the ingredients of the lippie stix were all written.

The tube of the lippie stix has a very sleek design. It is also light weight which makes it easier to fit in any makeup pouch no matter how small it is. The bottom part of the lippie stix shows the color of the product as well as the name of its shade and its finish.

PRICE

I bought the lippie stix for 390php each that's 8.309 USD. That's somewhat affordable but of course I have to pay the shipping fee from my seller so I spent more than it's price.

WHERE TO BUY

I do not know exactly where you can find a physical store that sells the lippie stix. It probably depends on your residence. Here in the Philippines, they're not yet available in malls and beauty outlets. I got mine from an online shop in Instagram. You may purchase their products online for sure just by visiting their website.

The photo above shows the swatches of the two shades. As you can see, they look very identical in the photo. Both of them have a light and pinkish tone. But, once you applied the two in your lips, that's the time you can clearly distinguish the colors of the two.

Here's what it looks like on the lips:

As you can see, the shade Fancy is definitely brighter and more vibrant than Frida. It's pink but with a hint of orange. Frida on the other hand looks more neutral. It's a combination of pink and nude, making it look more neutral.

Talking about it's longevity, the two lasts up to 4 hours. Considering the fact that the two have a satin finish, I think it's pretty decent that they lasts long. I must say that the two shades are both perfect for an everyday makeup look.

PRO's

- available in so many shades and finish

- smells good (it has a somewhat buttery smell)

- lasts long considering its finish

- doesn't feel heavy on the skin
- very pigmented

CON's

- isn't readily available

- can get a little pricey when purchased online

Colourpop lippie stix isn't something that I should consider a must have for everyone although, it has more pro's than cons. I think you can have something better with using all the money you spend buying the product. The lippie stix itself is affordable, but because it's not readily available, you have to make online purchase making it pricey.

The best thing about their lippie stix though is that they are available in so many beautiful shades and finish. Since I only have the ones that are in satin, I would love to try those that are in another finish such as the ones that are matte!

Have you tried Colourpop Cosmetics yet? Let me know what you think about their products below.

love lots,

Tin

Walk the Aisle with Landybridal Wedding Dresses

Have you ever find yourself imagining your wedding day? Oh, well, I do. It's a little crazy how our imagination could take us, right? But who cares? imagination is free and it must be wild and free as it is!

One of the things that I often think about is my future wedding dress. I always imagine how it would look like, I remember making my own designs and sketches just to give life to it. Of course, we wouldn't know for sure about those kind of details, but one thing I am sure of is that it must be made of some delicate laces! You probably know by now how gaga I am over laces, so obviously, my supposedly dress in a lifetime must have laces.

If you are someone like me who also adores laces that much, maybe we might start checking for some inspirations as early as now. Recently while I was browsing through online catalogs, I've found a number of inspiring dresses in Landybridal. I love how the website offered so many choices for future brides all over the world.

That's why I couldn't help but also pick some of my favorites haha.

Here are my top finds from Landybridal :

If you are feeling like the queen darling of England, well long and sexy vintage lace wedding dresses like this one might be perfect for you! I love how simple and stunning it is. The wonderful flow and cut of its laces also adds a majestic drama to the whole look of the dress.

This is something that I would definitely wear. I think wearing this one would give anyone that royal feeling of being her own queen on her wedding day!

If you are inspired by the Disney princesses, a beautiful Ivory dress like this one would be the perfect fit for your dream fairy tale. A long train is the perfect match for its wide and blooming appearance.

The last piece where my heart fell into is in this short but very pretty dress! I know a number or probably most brides are into the traditional length, but I don't wanna close my eyes to possibilities like wearing something short like this dress.

I think short wedding dresses would be very flattering to those are aren't gifted with long spidey legs like me! I personally think that it also looks more playful and comfortable than long wedding gowns.

If you are to be wed this year, don't look any farther and check Landybridal. However, if you are to be wed next year, don't be sad because they are also offering wedding dresses 2016 that you will surely love! Oh yes, they are waiting just for you.

If you need your dress asap, but your budget is limited, happiness is right after you because they have free shipping offer until the 21st of this month. That is a gigantic gift because you know how much shipping fee costs these days right?

Some brides these days turn into bridezellas because of so much stress but I must insist that it is always a matter of widening one's horizon. Not just about finding that perfect dress, but also in life.

love lots,

Tin

Clubbing Makeup

Hey guys! I did a makeover session with one of my workmates. She wanted something far from her usual look and we decided to do a clubbing makeup on her.

I wanted something bold but at the same time wearable so I went away from bold blushes and contour. I focus on her eyes and lips instead. We all know that something nude would be the best pair for smokey eyes right? but I as I thought about the lighting inside the clubs, I opted for a bolder lip color. Besides, nobody goes out of the club without drinking anything so a bold lip color will save anyone from constant retouching. ahhahaha lazyy hackss yo!

Products used:

Face

-Maybelline Powder Foundation

- Nichido setting powder

-San-san HD concealer

Eyes

-Sleek, ELF, Dior eye shadows

- Ever Bilena eye pencil

- Fashion 21 liquid and pencil eye liner

- Maybelline's Hypercurl and Great Lash Mascara

- Nichido Cream Blush-on in Pink Champagne

Lips

- Wet and Wild matte lipstick in Cinnamon Spice

- NYX lip cream in Copenhagen

Here's a simple before and after collage of my workmate's before and after look:

Let me know what you think about the overall look on the comment section below. hehe
Again, I'm not a professional makeup artist. I'm a huge makeup lover who loves putting on makeup on myself and on my friends.

love lots,

Tin

Come Home with Cocomelody Homecoming Dresses

Memorable. That's how any special occasions like Homecoming events should be. If you are not familiar with Homecoming, it is a yearly tradition of welcoming alumni students in a number of educational institutions in the United States. It is not prom or grad ball because they took place in different times of the year.

Here in the Philippines, we do not celebrate Homecoming as it is not in our tradition. But of course, we do have traditions that are also worth remembering. Homecoming is celebrated in so many ways. One its highlights is the Homecoming dance which many alumni students looked forward to.

In any events, I'm sure we can always transform an ordinary event into something extraordinary in so many ways. We can restore memories with a good photograph, an old song, a heart melting memento, or, with a stunning dress!

With the very advance technology that we have these days, it is no longer a pain in the neck for us to look for that one stunning dress that could make us feel a whole lot better. If you are looking for a dress that combines uniqueness and beauty, Cocomelody might be the best shopping destination for you.

Cocomelody.com is an online fashion hub which offers fashion items like dresses and accessories. Their homecoming dresses comes in a variety of ways that will surely fit into the different styles of their clients. The fact that their dresses are inexpensive is also a big plus for any buyers especially for those girls who are saving for something more special. Whether you want your dress, long or short, simple or elegant, the website has something for you.

Here are some of the dresses which suits my taste:

Recently, I fell in love with white. We all know it's not a flattering color for everyone, but aside from the dress itself, how one wears white is what makes the person look flattering! I love how simple and chic this dress looks like. This is definitely something I would wear if I'd lose more pounds. lol

Blue will always be on my list of my favorite colors. Next to black, it's another alternative color if you want to wear something classic and elegant. Just hit the party with the right accessories and you are ready to rock the night with this dark navy blue dress.

Something exquisite and delicate is also my thing so this dress definitely belongs to my list.

I hope you'll have that one magical dress for your memorable Homecoming!

love lots,

Tin

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