Review: Kat Von D for Sephora Everlasting Love Liquid Lipstick

So OBVIOUSLY I'm a makeup addict, especially for the KvD for Sephora line. As a lipstick lover I was pretty psyched to hear about the Everlasting Love Liquid Lipstick; a super long wearing lipstick with awesome color pay off. I grabbed two of my favorite shades that already existed in the other two lipstick ranges Kat has, but there are some new shades out with the liquid lipstick as well. Lolita from the painted love lipstick range; a matte, dusty, rosy pink/neutral AND Adora from the Foiled Love range; a bright red with a metallic finish- very nice for winter!!
So, first I swatched these shades on my hand, it takes a while for them to dry which leaves some room for correction if you make any mistakes which is nice. It has a wonderful dry-down with amazing color pay off, even more lustrous, opaque color than the traditional lipsticks! But be warned, once this stuff dries, IT DOES NOT MOVE, do make sure you're satisfied with how it looks before you let it set. It's also really hard to remove, soap and water don't seem to do the trick so I'd suggest using an oil based remove or something like olive or castor oil to get the stuff off instead of scrubbing your lips red. I really love these lipsticks, the only complaint I have is that the advertising claims its super hydrating... Its not, like most long lasting lipsticks it can be very drying and even crumble after a while, especially when eating and drinking. Fortunately since it has such great staying power you can apply a gloss or balm over it without worrying about compromising the opacity of the color. These would be really great for work, school, long days of running errands but I don't think I would wear them out to eat or on a hot date due to the drying/crumbling aspect, you don't want someone eating bits of your lipstick when they kiss you! Overall, a 4 out of 5 stars!
-CW

Review: Tangle Teezer Original Detangling Hairbrush

Rating: ULTRA thumbs up! 👍👍👍

This product is LIFE CHANGING!!! The first time I saw this weird looking hair brush was at a photo shoot for www.VanityOverkill.com, I asked the hair stylist what it was and she had nothing but good things to say! I had to have one, I immediately ordered one as soon as I got home.
The flexible little bristles don't tug, yank or rip the hair, meaning you can use it when hair is wet too and never worry about damage! It's been designed to "teeze" out knots and stubborn tangles without ripping, breaking or damaging hair, all while making hair shinier and healthier by pulling oils from the scalp down through the length of the hair, much like a boar hair brush. This thing has been a total blessing, especially since I'm currently growing out my hair! Keeps my hair healthy and shiny, stimulates the scalp and doesn't damage my hair like most brushes do! This thing is perfect!!! It's around $22 and comes in some really cool shapes and colors, there's even a travel sized version! The only downside is it's hard to clean hair out of, which isn't a huge deal if you're only using it for personal care, but if you're a stylist I'd imagine this issue could be a pain in the ass.
-CW

Review: EOS Smooth Sphere lip balm

Rating: Thumbs up! 👍

EOS- Evolution of Smooth lip balm is something I've seen more and more over the past few years, in class, on the street and in beauty mags. I figured people like it mostly because of the cool and original spherical packaging, which I'll admit, is why I shelled out $4 for this little green pod. It's smooth, fun to play with, fits right in your hand and easy to find in my super messy handbag filled with lipstick tubes when other lip balms would blend in with the rest. The only downside is that it's not really made to fit in your pocket.
What I didn't know but was pleased to find out when I purchased this cute little pod was that the ingredients are 95% organic and 100% natural with some amazing ingredients- olive oil, beeswax, coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, Shea butter and stevia for a little sweetness. Super moisturizing an lasts long, perfect for overnight use and travel! The feeling is super smooth, not sticky and not tacky. If you're concerned about bases, allergies or preservatives; EOS lip balm is paraben, petrolatum, phthalate, gluten free.
I will definitely be buying more of these little guys, looking forward to collecting colors and flavors.
-CW