Month: January 2019

2018’s 12 Days of Red Lipstick (The Recap)

2018’s 12 Days of Red Lipstick (The Recap)

Posted on by Steph

I was in debt, I know… but since for me, it doesn’t have to be the holiday season to be able to wear red lipsticks, I still wanted to share this post with you.

During the first 12 days of December I did the 12 Days of Red Lipstick Challenge on my social media (Instagram and Facebook). I had a great time wearing different types of formulas and shades, it’s no secret that I love red lips. In this post I want to share with you my thoughts on each lipsticks and which ones were my favorites.

Day 1
Super Stay Matte Ink Lipstick in Pioneer 20
This one is THE BEST matte red lipstick ever! It’s long wearing and feels great on the lips. Maybelline did a great job on the formula. If you could only buy one red lipstick and you like mattes, this is the one.

Day 2
Too Faced Melted Matte in Lady Balls
I love how this one looks, it looks velvety and smooth. It’s not long wearing, but it looks so pretty that I don’t mind.

Day 3
NYX Cosmetics Matte Lipstick in Perfect Red MLS10
This one doesn’t look very matte, but it’s really creamy. If you are looking for one that is easy to apply, easy to take off and feels creamy and nice on the lips try this one.

Day 4
Sephora #lipstories in A Little Magic 22
Like the last one, this one is more creamy than matte, but the color pay off is really good. Plus, the packaging it’s so cute!

Day 5
Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Color in 625 HD Love
Another matte that it’s not so matte. What I enjoyed about this one was the applicator, it’s easy to use and to work on you lip shape.

Day 6
NYX Cosmetics Epic Ink Lip Dye in Poised EILD01
I have to stay that the results of this one was not what I was expecting. I didn’t love the color pay off, it stay in you lips (with the word ink in it I thought it will be long lasting, but it definitely wasn’t the case), and the worst part it has a weird taste. This one I didn’t really enjoy

Day 7
Milani Cosmetics 67 Matte Confident
Not matte, but creamy and excellent color pay off. I loved this darker shade of red, and the formula sits really nice on the lips.

Day 8
Huda Beauty Liquid Matte in Heartbreaker
Real matte and smooth, with a nice applicator. Nice color pay off, but it’s not long wearing.

Day 9
Mac Cosmetics Lipstick in Ruby Woo
A classic. This one looks matre, but it’s creamy. It doesn’t last, it comes off little by little when you drink or eat, but t feels good in the lips.

Day 10
Wet and Wild Megalast Liquid Catsuit in Missy and Fierce 930B
True matte, great color payoff. It’s a liquid that dries to matte, but it doesn’t feel dry on the lips. This one has a very descent staying power, and that is always good.

Day 11
NYX Cosmetics Slip Tease Lip Lacquer in Dexter STLL03
No the formula I am into right now, to glossy for my taste, but the color pay off, being a gloss, is really good. If you are into glossy and shiny lips, this one is must for you!

Day 12
Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick in 96 Red Velvet
I love the dark red and the matte look of this lipstick. This formula has a good staying power and it feels really nice on the lips.

What I can’t take from this is that every company wants to make matte lipsticks, but apparently not everyone follows the same definition. I don’t mind creamy, like satin textures, but for me those are not matte. I enjoyed doing this little challenge and exploring the different brands and formulas, and I hope it will help you with your lipsticks decisions in the future.

Of the 12 red lipsticks I wore, which one is your favorite? Do you have a favorite I didn’t try out? Let me know in the comments.

Never stop dreaming,

New Year, New Dreams.

New Year, New Dreams.

Posted on by Steph

It’s the first Monday of 2019 and I wanted to come here to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, one that is filled with love, lots of learning, fun adventures and one where you work to make your dreams come true. I have decided to go back to when I started the blog and post on Mondays, to start the week checking off my weekly goals, and here I am for the first one of 2019.

So, talking about goals, I want to share with you my goals for the new year. I don’t want to call them new years resolutions, because I feel that the frase has a negative vibe to it, more often that not, we set pretty high resolutions on new years that we don’t accomplish. My action plan this year is to work on simple things that I know will bring big results in my life.

First of all, my theme for this year is Personal Development, and I planned my goals around that. My mantra is “I can accomplish everything I want”. “I want” being the most important part on that frase. I want to focus on things that bring me purpose and joy, which means I don’t want to do things because society or whoever else says I must do it. This year my top priority is me.

So here are my goals for the year:

  • Wake up early (at 4:30 am) to have a relaxing morning routine before starting my day.
  • Read everyday, in the morning and at night.
  • Journal everyday, at least one page.
  • Practice Mindfulness Meditation everyday.
  • Do something to be physically active at least 6 days a week (this can be a fun workout video, go for a walk, play just dance or have a solo dance party).

My goals are things I want to do everyday and I believe that is the key to creating habits. When you are consistent, and do things regularly chances are that you will keep doing it because it has become part of your everyday life. This is specially true if the things you want to incorporate in your life bring you joy and you do them because you truly want to, not because you feel you have to. For example I want to be active, and I don’t like using the word exercise because I don’t like exercising, but I do like other things that can equally make me move my body and break a sweat while being fun.

I hope this inspires you on setting simple goals that will help you have a better life. Most importantly, I hope it inspires you to stay true to yourself, and bring things to your life that will filled it with joy. I am a true believer that life is meant to be enjoyed, to do things you like, to feel good and feel free.

Share with me on the comments below what are your goals for the new year, if you have a personal mantra and also what you thought of this post. Can’t wait to read them.

Never stop dreaming,