Wet N Wild Fergie Lipstick - V.I.Pink

Hello Thursday everyone! How is your week going? I am super tired today for some odd reason. I went to bed really early last night and woke up more tired than I was before bed. The cool temp, about high-50s/low-60s this morning, and AC blastin' sure didn't help my case of getting out of bed....I'm actually nodding off as I type this, what the heck?! I hate feeling lethargic like this.

But anyways, I want to share with you (probably) the most used lip color product I've used as of late. It's a pretty versatile lip color in my opinion, I was able to wear it with a bare face, full face of make up, a smoked eye or even nude eyes. I'm talking about Wet N Wild Fergie Center Stage Perfect Pout Lip Color Lipstick in V.I.Pink. It's actually not too much of a surprised, I did mention it as one of my go to pink lip products a while back.

However, I really shouldn't...but I do anyways and I feel guilty for doing it. When I rediscover a past favorite product, I tend to grab for it more often and forget that I have many other choices to choose from. If I catch myself, I'll force myself to choose something else but I usually don't catch myself doing it until I admire my lips after applying it, which by then is too late. I will not go through the hassle of removing it to reapply a new color. Too much work and harsh treatment for my lips.

V.I.Pink is a mauvey-pink with hints of lilacy-lavender...does that make any sense? I swear, I am sooo bad at describing colors. It's just an overall a very pretty color, very easy on the eyes, very flattering on all skin tones, not to mention very affordable and the quality ain't too shabby either.

The color pay off is great, what you see is what you get. It's also very buildable, just one swipe gives enough color but doing one or two more swipes will indeed give full pigmentation. It is very creamy, glides on the lips with ease; it's like spreading butter on corn on the cob. It's also not too sticky, it has a light tackiness to it, but it's not super-glued-lips sticky. Great as it is, this is by no mean a moisturizing or long wearing lipstick. Lip balm before applying this lipstick is NOT an option. Even so, my lips becomes dried after a few hours of wearing it. Same goes for the lasting duration. I have it on for about three to four hours, I start noticing the color fading a bit, like it's not as vibrant as it was when I first applied it. This lipstick originally has a slight shine to it but as the time ticked away, the shine will also leave. Reapplying the lipstick isn't an option either, my lips still feels dried even after doing so. It actually makes it feel super heavy, which I do not like one bit. So what I do is take it all off and start again at step one, with a hydrating, moisturizing lip balm.

I like how this lipstick shade is bright enough to be the center of attention when worn with a bare or natural face or simple eyes but still subtle to be paired with a smoky eye. This lipstick is pretty with whatever color its paired with.

An honorable mention is Penthouse Sweet, a gorgeous Barbie pink. Although I don't reach for it as much as V.I.Pink, it's also used quite often, more so than most of my lipsticks.

Well thanks for joining me again today thank you much for reading! :)

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SONG OF THE DAY/MOMENT

Uncommitted - Xia/Xiah (Junsu) of JYJ

Manicure Monday: 'Basket Case' Full of 'New Years Kisses'

Hello everyone! It is once again Monday, so that means...another Manicure Monday!

I stayed away from Sinful Colors yet again this week and used a hot pink Orly polish instead. I've neglected other polishes for a while and it's time I should alternate them so it might be a while until ya'll see another post with Sinful Color polishes.

So this week, my nails are in a bright shade of hot pink...topped with silver glitter at the tip.

Orly Nail Lacquer in Basket Case
Wet N Wild Fergie Nail Lacquer in New Years Kisses

Not Pictured:
Base & Top Coat - Sally Hansen Diamond Base & Top Coat

This is the result of one generous coat, no need for a second coat in my opinion. Orly polishes already has a shiny finish so if it was worn by itself, I wouldn't top it off with a top coat, but because I am wearing a glitter, it was necessary. The glitter would have been fine with one coat as well, but since I wanted to bling it out a bit more, I added a second coat, concentrating at the tip.

My manicures have been really simple lately. That's seriously what I've been into. No crazy, over the top nail art, just a simple manicure and some glitter. I hope you aren't
bored. Haha.

That's it ya'll. Thank you for joining me for another Manicure Monday. As always, thank you for reading! :)

P.S. I got summon to Jury Duty next Monday so I might not have time to do a post for Manicure Monday. I'll be gone from 8 AM to 5 PM. So I apologize in advance if that is the case.

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MAN CRUSH MONDAY #MCM

Jay Park - 27 ; Singer, Dancer, Rapper, B-Boy, Music Producer, Songwriter, Model, Choreographer, Actor, CEO

Oooooh lawdy lawd. *nosebleed*

That precious smile....

The dorkiness...

The sexiness....

Oh yes....

AOMG Family

And their 2 bad ass CEOs, Jay Park & Simon D

But no matter what, he will always be the 7th member, Pink Grandpa and Leader of 2PM.... Hottest & Jaywalkers

Wet N Wild Fergie Vicious Varnish High Shine Lip Stain Review & Recommendations

Last week in my mini Walgreens haul, I mentioned the new Wet N Wild Fergie Vicious Varnish High Shine Lip Stain. I bought four shades: Flawless - a dark pink, magenta shade, Street Queen - pinkish-lilac shade, Legendary Face - a little darker than nude in shade and Ball in Vienna - a beautiful bright fuchsia shade. After a week of trying it out, I think I can confidently give you a review on it.

Like I mentioned before, I own many Wet N Wild products, their lipsticks being most of them. I love almost all of lines of lipstick, Megalast Lipstick and Fergie Centerstage Cream Lipstick being two of them. But like most cosmetics line, there are hits and misses, like the Megalast Liquid Lip Color. That product was just a biggo face palm and 'smh' moment. However, being an optimist, I had very high expectations for this new product.

Seeing the tubes on the store display, the shades looked so bright and gorgeous. Upon coming home, I couldn't wait to open and see how the shade actually was. And what do you know, color was as pretty as it was from the tube. The color pay off was almost a 100% match as I swatched them. My expectations increased a bit more.

Color Pay Off = PASS

Wet N Wild's products never really had a scent, not a strong one, or any that really bothered me. My nose isn't all that sensitive so if it had some sort of scent or smell, I wouldn't be easily bothered. However, these lip stains has the most uncomfortable smell to them. To me, it smells like plastic mixed with other foul smelling chemicals. I kid you not, it was lingering there for the next five to ten minutes.

Scent = FAIL - unbearable smell

I mentioned before that I don't usually wear glosses, reason being that I dislike that sticky, takcy feeling on my lips. Yes, not all glosses are like that like Revlon Super Lustrous but I just don't like that feeling. These lip stains...man. They are sticky and icky. I had a hard time parting my lips after applying. The formula was also very thick. The thickness of the stain lasted for a while and it was not a pleasant experience for me.

Formula = FAIL - too thick, too sticky

I'm not sure if this product claims to be long lasting, but I'm sure that's what most, if not all of us look for in our lip wear. No one has the time to reapply every hour, on the hour. A normal work or school day is usually 8 or 10 hours long. Considering how this is a lip stain, I do expect it to 'stain' my lips. However, this product's name also include high shine, I don't expect this 'shine' to last as long as the 'stain'. That doesn't mean that the shine should go away within the hour either.

All of this week, I first applied these lip stains around 9 AM. Within the first few hours, the 'shine' completely disappeared leaving only the 'stain'. By lunchtime at 12 PM, I was left with dried out, stained lips. The stain pretty much was gone when I wiped my mouth. I reapplied after lunch and went on with my day, sipping from a straw, drinking from a bottle or cup and snaking. By 5 PM, I was once again left with dried, stained lips.

When a product claims to be shiny or shines, I become skeptical because obviously the shine will not last and after that shine leaves, your lips will become very dry and uncomfortable. This product isn't any different. You can continue to reapply for that continuous shine I guess. But the more you put on, the thicker it gets and everything just goes wrong from there.

Lasting Power = FAIL

They are $3.49 each, with 10 shades to choose from, ranging from nude to Vampire red. I found mine at Walgreens and haven't seen them anywhere else. The quality is  too low for it to be $3.49. It's safe to say that I will not be purchasing anymore shades. I might even return these or give them away.

Bottom Line = Does not recommend 

If you're looking for a good lip stain, may I recommend Jordana Twist & Shine Balm Stain, Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain, Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm and/or Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balm.

Jordana has been my go to lip stain. When I want that K-Pop lips look, this lip stain is perfect for that. It has somewhat of a shine and very hydrating. The stain power is awesome! It will leave your lips stained from morning til whenever you wipe it off with a make up remover.

Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain was my go to lip stain. I still use it, but I just love my Jordana a tad more. This however, has a larger shade selection compared to Jordana. I really have no complain for these Revlon lip stains. While the Matte Balm has a matte finish, it does not leave your lips looking dried and cracking. Revlon did a good job with the Lacquer Balm also, even after the shine disappears, your lips will not dry out. Which is, in my opinion, very impressive. Kudos to Revlon.

Thank you for reading guys and enjoy your Sunday! :)