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REVIEW: Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Colors 902C Bare It All and 903C Just Peachy

August 14, 2013

I love lip colors! They give me different looks depending on my mood. I experiment trying different brands and colors that suit me because my lips tend to dry and flake easily. Well, I never regret purchasing Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Colors in 902C Bare It All and 903C Just Peachy! I would like to share with you why I recommend these shades.

Product Detail

Lips take center stage! This 4-hour, long wearing lip color leaves a semi-matte, crème finish in one stroke. Glides on easily with rich, velvety color that doesn't cake, feather, or bleed. Made with hydrating skin-care ingredients: Hyaluronic Microspheres provide extraordinary adhesion to lips, an exclusive polymer complex offers cushion-like feel and texture, and natural marine plant extracts Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamins A and E help smooth lips.

In My Opinion...

Pros: I really love these shades! I have pale lips and they suit me! They just give the right amount of color to make my lips pop and glow! Both are perfect for everyday wear. When I used them, they lasted for 5 hours, longer than most lip colors do. They are very matte, highly pigmented, and bleeding-resistant too.
Bare It All matches any dark eye make-up while Just Peachy matches brown or earth tone light eye make-up.

Half the tubes (packaging) are transparent and the labels placed underneath have the product numbers and names that make them easy to identify.
You can purchase these affordable lip colors here in the Philippines through Watsons or leading shopping malls. They are also available online through Sweet and Sparkle.

Product numbers and names are written on labels located underneath the tubes.

Transparent covers make the lip colors easy to identify too.

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Colors 902C Bare It All and 903C Just Peachy for color comparison.

Photo taken with flash.

Photo taken without flash.

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Colors 902C Bare It All and 903C Just Peachy when applied on skin and lips. My lips were not prepped with lip balm.

Cons: My lips tend to become flaky and dry when I used Just Peachy compared to Bare It All although a lip balm could fix the problem. I recommend that you should apply lip balm first before putting Just Peachy. But for Bare It All, prepping your lips with lip balm is not needed unless your lips are very dry. The packaging is not that superior and you have to put the cover gently to avoid contact with the lip color.

I would definitely recommend these lip colors especially to those women on the go who prefer nude shades.

I am wearing Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Colors 902C Bare It All topped with lip gloss. No need to prep my lips with lip balm.

I am wearing Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color 903C Just Peachy!Prepping the lips with lip balm before applying this lip color is a must if you have very dry and flaky lips like mine.

REVIEW: Natasha Beauty Lip Palette - PRECIOUS LIPS

March 20, 2013

I am fond of things that are "ALL-IN-ONE" type or multipurpose. They save space, practical, worth the money, handy, and multifunctional. My mom knows this and this is what I got from her last Christmas---one of Natasha Beauty's latest product, Lip Palette - Precious Lips.

Let me give you the details why I love this sooooooooo much!

List of Ingredients Found at the Back Portion of the Palette

Packaging and Contents

Natasha Beauty Lip Palette- Precious Lips is one of the two lip palettes launched on their December 2012 Catalogue. Natasha combined all their bestseller lip colors in 2 palettes--- Precious Lips and Tempting Pout.

Natasha Precious Lips and Tempting Pout Palettes for comparison

PROS: I prefer this palette compared to Tempting Pout, because I like to have a tangerine, red, fuschia, candy pink, peach, and light pink lip colors that suit my skin color. Just imagine buying all these lip colors individually that may cost Php150.00 and up depending on the brand. This is very impractical for moms like me who prioritize family expenses rather than personal wants and needs.

For Php 270.00 (paid by my mom of course), I am able to get six lip colors in one instead of one or two individual lip colors only. I also like its size. It's only 4" x 2.5"x 0.5" that makes it very sleek and small that can fit a cute purse even a small pocket. It weighs only 5.8 g that makes it very light. It has two small lip brushes that I use one for the lighter shade, and the other one for the dark shades. They are like professional lip brushes. They are not too soft nor hard. The tips are pointed that they can perfectly spread and line my lips with lip color. The packaging has no mirror but if I am in a well-lighted room, I can see my reflection on it's cover just like I am in front of the mirror. All shades are highly pigmented and true enough, they fit my fair skin. A small amount of lip color is enough to cover my entire lips. I can even mix and match the colors to create a new color. They also stay longer on my lips and I don't have to retouch often. It has the right shine that gives glow to my lips. They are non-greasy too.

This is the swatch that I applied on my arm. This photo was taken without flash.

I applied all colors on my lips for better visualization.This photo was taken without flash.

Lip colors in this palette may be used as substitutes to the following:

KISS ME- Avon Flamenco Red; Mac Cremesheen Lipstick Brave Red; NYC Retro Red Liptick

CRYSTAL ROSE- Mac Amplified Creme Lipstick Full Fuschia

CORAL PASSION-Mac Morange; Revlon Tutti Frutti

PINK DIAMOND- Rimmel Sugar Plum; Revlon Stormy Pink; Mac Amplified Creme Lipstick Show Orchid; WetNWild 505A

CANDY LUSH- Mac Cremesheen Lipstick Creme Cup; Revlon Wink for Pink

MELLOW PINK- Any peach or very light pink tinted lip balm

CONS: For those who have very dry lips like me, putting lip balm 30 minutes before applying any of these lip colors is a must to maintain the lips' moisture much longer. The lip colors tend to dry fast on my lips or become matte finish if I don't do this. Why 30 minutes before? It is due to clumping of the lip color when you immediately put it on right after applying lip balm. The lips should be able to absorb the lip balm first to avoid this. The lip color may serve as the sealant to lock in moisture.

Pros outweigh the cons! This is highly recommended especially to those women who want to try wearing different lip colors while on a budget. This is another proof that buying cheaper and affordable brands doesn't mean getting less quality.