Shades of Orange

I am so excited for the warmer months coming up and its time to bust out the brighter makeup products! Inspired by the warmer times ahead I thought I'd share my favorite Orange-toned makeup products with you!

1. MAC blush in 'Peaches' $21: As you can see I've loved this blush to death. I've hit pan on it! This is the first MAC blush I ever owned and I love it now just as much as I did when I first bought it. This blush is the silkiest, smoothest blush ever which makes it so easy to wear and blend in. The orange tone looks so good for girls with the same complexion as me (fair with pink undertones and freckles!) and I think it would look gorgeous on olive-toned and darker skinned girls.

2. The Balm blush in 'Frat Boy' $20: This blush may not be as scary looking as Peaches since it has a little more pink in it but this blush is still pigmented! I did a full review on this blush here: http://sjspins.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-balm-blush-in-frat-boy.html

3. Urban Decay Eyeshadow in 'Freelove' $19: Brave enough to rock orange on your lid? Try this red-orange peach shade out! This shadow has a satiny and shimmery finish and can be really pretty on its own in the lid and crease with a highlight in the inner corner and brow bone. It's a favorite of mine in Summer as a way to rock some color in a bit of an unexpected way.

L to R: Peaches blush, Frat Boy blush, Freelove eyeshadow

4. MAC lipstick in 'Ravishing' $15: Looking for a bright coral to wear this Spring and Summer? THIS IS IT!! This is the prettiest coral color I have found that I am brave enough to wear! It has great vibrancy and still is super soft and comfortable to wear on the lips since it is a cremesheen formula. Try this color on the next time you go to a MAC counter or store. You may be surprised how universally flattering coral can be on so many skin tones!

5. MAC Cremesheen Glass in 'Richer, Lusher' $15: If you're hesitant to wear a bright coral lipstick, pop some orange-tinted lipgloss on over some nude or light pink lipstick to bump yourself in the coral direction. Cremesheens are so great because they feel soft on the lips and are less sticky than a standard lipgloss. Like all MAC lip products, the light vanilla scent is to die for making this gloss a Summer staple.

6. Revlon Lip Butter in 'Juicy Papaya' $6: A cheaper and even more comfortable way to wear an orange hue is by going for Revlon Lip Butters. These have plenty of pigment yet are so comfy to wear because of their hydrating, balm-like formula. Do yourself and your lips a favor and pick up some of these next time you're at the drugstore!  http://sjspins.blogspot.com/2014/04/revlon-lip-butters-wild-watermelon-and.html

L to R: Ravishing lipstick, Richer Lusher lipgloss, Juicy Papaya lip butter

6. Essie 'Tart Deco' nail polish $8: My favorite orange nail polish. This polish has a creamy formula that  makes this color so soft on the nails and pleasant to look at. Wear this for a beachy mani or if you're going to a Giants baseball game! Go Giants! Full review here: http://sjspins.blogspot.com/2014/04/notd-essie-tart-deco.html

What are your favorite orange shades to wear???
xxSJ

Revlon Lip Butters: 'Wild Watermelon' and 'Juicy Papaya'

Today's post is on some new Revlon Lip Butters I picked up from my local Harmon's.  I haven't gotten new lip butters in a while because whenever I go to my drugstore, the colors I'm interested in are sold out or all of the stickers keeping the lippies closed have been tampered with :( I saw these not-yet-compromised completely new lip butters in their display case and had to pick some up!

I chose the colors Wild Watermelon and Juicy Papaya. The packaging of these is so cute! The lip butters are from Revlon Colorburst so they have the quilted design on the packaging. The color inside is reflected by the color on the outside part. 

Wild Watermelon is a bright pinky red while Juicy Papaya is a peachy orange. Juicy Papaya made me a litttle nervous about how orange it would be as it looks quite orange in its tube!

Lip Butters are great because they have more pigmentation than a chapstick or balm but they have a ton of moisture and shine! I'm all about the moisture because of my drier skin and lips and especially when the weather starts heating up, moisturizing the lips is a must.

Wild Watermelon gives the look of having just eaten a cherry popsicle! It's a pretty wash of color that's a subtle way to wear a less neutral shade since it is so sheer and shiny.

I think Juicy Papaya is really pretty! I'm pleasantly surprised by how peachy this looks on my lips.

The wear time for these guys is only a couple of hours so you will need to reapply, however you just need the lip butter, no lip liner or gloss necessary!

Revlon Lip Butters can be found at drugstores for about $6 each.

xxSJ