Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Soft Coral

Hi lovelies! Let me tell you something about my current favorite coral lipstick, Bobbi Brown rich lip color in Soft Coral. I was on a bit of a coral phase last summer, and this was one that really got me in.

Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Soft Coral 27 - outdoors, under natural lighting

Indoor, natural lighting

Soft Coral is a very pretty light coral shade. It's actually more of a muted, milky orange with just a little bit of pink.

The lightweight texture is creamy and non-drying. It isn't fully opaque, as when I wear this I find that my natural lip color somehow still peeks through. It has a pleasant vanilla smell, much like MAC lipsticks. This wears for a decently long period, it can last about 4-5 hours before it starts to fade off. It leaves a light stain after eating, though drinking doesn't require much touch up. Its texture is quite powdery, so unlike other lipsticks with stickier formulas, this doesn't cling much to straws or cups.

I'm not a fan of bright or bold colors because I don't think they look good on me, but this really goes well with my NC25 skintone. It's perfect for summer or days when you just feel like oozing a vibrant, feminine aura.

Overall, I'm pleased with this purchase and am looking forward to my next Rich Lip Color purchases. Thanks for reading, see you guys!

P.S This wasn't my first lipstick from the Rich Lip Color line, my first was Bikini Pink. Well it unfortunately washed me out, err it had too much blue in it which was against my warm skin tone, so I sent it away.

Review Roundup: Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Soft Coral

Pros:
non-drying

lightweight
long wearing

Cons:
....

Overall:
4.5/5

Would I repurchase? Yes
Would I recommend? Yes

Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Tulle ~ HG MLBB

Bobbi Brown is probably one of my first high end beauty discoveries. And the moment I applied that first lip product, the Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Sandwash Pink, I knew it wasn't going to be my last. That lipstick instantly became my HG. So then I tried some more of Bobbi Brown, and some more, and more. Still, my favorite of the BB line remained to be the Lip Colors. And this one I'm going to review, Bobbi Brown lip color in Tulle, is my current favorite. An MLBB.

Fully opaque, creamy and non-drying with almost semi-matte finish - Why I love my Bobbi lip colors. One swipe is enough to give my lips a full splash of color. And despite its opacity, it's unlike some lipsticks which tend to dry my lips out and sometimes even leave them flaky. This is very creamy and actually keeps my lips soft and moisturized.

Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Tulle 34 - outdoors, under natural lighting

Indoor, natural lighting

I would describe Tulle, as a warm rosy (rosewood-y) pink. It really brightens up my face without being too loud or obnoxious. A perfect my-lips-but-better.

Under certain lighting conditions (indoors with artificial  fluorescent lights) it can look just a tad bit darker and mauvier, which makes my lips look more natural and quite just bitten. 

Wear time is about 6 hours or so. Eating will require some touch up, while drinking- little to none. What I don't like with the Lip Color line is their smell. Quite too makeup-y. If I were 10 years younger I'd probably describe it as my grandma's-cosmetics-kind-of-scent. Heh. It doesn't last long, though, once it's on the lips. Plus it's not something that'll make me stray from such a great line. My HG lip product. Love you, Bobbi!

Review Roundup: Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Tulle

Pros:
great coverage

non-drying

long wearing

Cons:
makeup scent

Overall:
4.5/5

Would I repurchase? Yes!
Would I recommend this? Yes

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-hour Primer ~ Swatches + Review (Updated!)

Hurray for a huge ☑ on one of my wishlist items~ I just got my Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 in shades Light and Medium. ;) Having the two shades was sort of a mishap, well... onto the review!

Tarte says:

Indulge and nourish your skin with our BB tinted treatment 12-hour primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen which offers multiple skincare and makeup benefits in one eco-chic tube. This powerfully pure formula serves as your:

• healthy treatment
• 12-hour primer
• buildable coverage
• oil-free moisturizer
• pore minimizer
• skin brightener
• chemical-free sun protector 

Tarte cosmetics are formulated without: parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, synthetic fragrance. And they're cruelty-free. (:

Love the eco-chic tube!

This BB is available in four shades: Fair, Light, Medium and Tan. Not so many shades to choose from... Then again, this is a bb cream.

Light and Medium

As you can see, Light is a little light for me, while Medium is slightly too dark. Luckily I can mix those two to achieve my perfect shade. If I could just pick one though, I'd choose the latter.

Well blended

I am in love with this bb's texture. It's mousse-like silky. The texture is almost the same as MUFE Mat Velvet Plus'. It leaves a semi-matte to matte finish, while still looking natural. I was really, pleasantly surprised with its coverage. It provided an almost-medium with just one layer. I didn't have to use concealer on this one. Acne and acne scars were almost gone.

The first second I saw this on my face, I was pretty disappointed. It covered pretty well, but accentuated my pores and dry patches. I gave it a 3/5. Off I went to do grocery shopping, and when I came back, lo and behold. My face looked flawless! I was in front of the mirror, smiling. How crazy cool is that. So I figured that if you just wait a few minutes and let it set, it'll then you show you its real awesomeness.

Since I wasn't able to use this for long hours, I can only comment on the short time I wore this baby. Oil control was great. No traces of oil for the two hours I was out running down the aisles of the supermarket.

I also didn't breakout from this. I'm super glad.

**Update**

Okay, so I've worn this for a couple times now. Once I wore this from 3pm to 1am, and when I got back home... my gawd!!! My face still looked great! I only blotted my face (nose) with a blotting paper and at the end of the day there was minimal shine on my nose. I also didn't set the bb with any finishing powder or spray. Amazing. This is HG material. I looooove!

Review Summary: Tarte BB tinted treatment 12-hour primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Pros:

Oil-free

Great coverage

Controls oil

Doesn't cause breakouts

Cons:

The only con I can think of is Tarte cosmetics aren't available locally. Boohoo. But for the product itself, none. (:

Overall:

5/5

Would I repurchase? Yes
Would I recommend this? Yes