shine2shawl

Costa Chic is one of the best purchases I've made from MAC in a long time. I'll be the first to admit that I have quite a few lipsticks I've only worn once or twice, and I was afraid that Costa Chic was going to suffer the same fate. However, since adding it to my collection, I've been wearing it non-stop! Costa Chic is a bright coral that despite it's frost finish, is only slightly frosty, in my opinion. It's a more refined frost finish, if you will ;) I find that MAC's frost finish lasts longer on me than lustres and cremesheens, but it also doesn't dry out my lips like the matte finish does. It also doesn't settle into my lip lines like the cremesheens. I'm not usually a fan of frosty lipsticks, but Costa Chic really isn't all that frosty, to be honest. The interesting thing I've found with it is that it's just bright and colorful enough to be an almost statement lip, if you want it to be by pairing it with a simple eye look, but...

I'm not usually much into blue nail polish, but when I saw Coastal Surf from Revlon's Colorstay line, I couldn't resist.  It's a bit deeper than a sky blue, has no shimmer, and is nothing if not bright and cheerful. To be quite honest, it reminds me of a Smurf :D  I've only worn it for a day, so I can't comment on its wear time yet, but I have high hopes based on reviews I've read on the range. It was nearly opaque and streak-free in 1 coat and exceeded perfection in 2. I think it'd make the perfect summer pedicure color, too! What's your favorite blue polish?

Friday's nude lip FOTD, featuring Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Incognito . Face: MUFE F&B Foundation in #20 Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer in SC-3 Maybelline DreamLumi Concealer in Ivory Bare Minerals Well Rested Physician's Formula Happy Booster Translucent Powder Dior Matte Bronzer in 002 Honey Matte Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed Eyes: TFSI MAC e/s in All That Glitters  MAC e/s in Quarry Burberry e/s in Midnight Brown UD 24/7 pencil in Perversion Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Volumizing Mascara ❤ And Saturday's bright lip FOTD, featuring MAC Lipstick and Lipglass in Impassioned . Face: Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturizer in Bliss Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer in SC-3 Maybelline DreamLumi Concealer in Ivory Bare Minerals Well Rested Physician's Formula Happy Booster Translucent Powder Dior Matte Bronzer in 002 Honey Matte Benefit Coralista Eyes: TFSI Bare Escentuals e/s in Nude Beach MAC e/s in Quarry MAC e/s in Brule UD 24...