Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Lancome Blush Subtil Palette in 323 Rose Flush


I purchased the Lancome Blush Subtil Palette in Rose Flush a few months ago and wanted to share a few pictures with you as well as my thoughts on this product. It retails for $42 USD and comes in five different color combinations. Packaging is plastic with a magnetic closure. The Rose Flush bronzer is cool-toned and has a subtle sheen to it but no apparent shimmer or glitter.  The blush is a lovely pink that's shimmery. The highlight is cool-toned with a hint of pink to it. It has more sheen to it than the bronzer but less than the blush.

Pros-
* The color of the bronzer is very nice, not orange (probably my favorite part of this palette).
* Product is soft, smooth, and silky. It almost feels creamy, but it's a powder.
* All colors apply beautifully and blend well
* I like the three in one concept (bronzer, blush and highlight all in one package)
* Subtil Palette in Rose Flush is flattering for lighter skin-tones 
* Fragrance-free

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Ipsy Bag April and Makeup Giveaway~


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YOUTUBE PRIZE-
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2. Tweet the following " I'm entering thekristenkchannel MAKEUP GIVEAWAY http://youtu.be/VpdEMh189u4  Check it out! @kristenkchannel "

Must Tweet that you are entering and tag me ( @kristenkchannel ).
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Each social media site has it's own prize. If you don't have Instagram, you can enter for the Twitter prize and the YouTube Prize!

3 winners will be randomly chosen.  One from each social media site.
These are International Giveaways.
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ENDS:  Wednesday April 23rd 11:59pm EST.

The winner will be announced on each social media site (Youtube, Twitter, Instagram). So Instragram's winner will be announced on Instagram, Twitters winner on Twitter, etc...

If you're the winner, you'll be asked to message me with your full name & mailing address, so I can send out your prize! If winners do NOT respond within 48 hours (2 days) of the announcement, a new winner will be chosen.

(There will be more giveaways. Please don't be sad if you don't win this time!)

The winner will be chosen completely randomly.

All items are brand new and unused.
This is not a sponsored giveaway!

Monday, April 7, 2014

Burberry Lip Cover Lipsticks - Tulip Pink No 27 and Delicate Rose No 22

When I was trying to decide which Burberry Lip Cover Lipsticks I wanted to purchase during Nordstrom's beauty event, I was torn between Delicate Rose and Tulip Pink.  I had the hardest time seeing a difference between the two lip colors online, they looked so similar!! I live far from a Burberry counter and had to pre-order via the phone, so I wasn't able to see the two lip colors in person. My sales associate sent me a sample of Delicate Rose and I purchased Tulip Pink.  I wanted to do this post to help out anyone else who may be trying to choose between these two colors.

Before I delve into the color differences, I just wanted to mention a little about the Burberry Lip Covers.  The packaging has a nice luxury feel (sturdy, sleek, and has clever magnetic closure).  The Burberry Lip Covers glide on the lips and provide a generous amount of color as well as a slight sheen. These aren't the most hydrating lipsticks, yet they aren't terribly drying either. I would say they are just in the middle on the hydrating/drying scale. The Burberry Lip Covers I've tried last about 2-3 hours on my lips. On a different note, I really like the colors. Burberry provides a lot of classic colors and a lot them evoke the image of the classy ladies of the 1930's or 1940's (at least in my mind).  Timeless beauty.

The Comparison-
Delicate Rose has more pink in it and has a slight hint of a 'melon' color. Tulip Pink is a hair darker and is just a tad more brown. I also think that Tulip Pink may have a little more shine to it (but that may be because it's a new lipstick vs. a sample- storage can effect a lipsticks consistency, how it dries out, etc).


A sample of Delicate Rose No 22. (below)

Tulip Pink No 27. (below)

Swatch in Natural, indirect lighting (I think the fluorescent lighting swatch is more accurate)-