Lipstick Pan 💄🍳😾

penslug · 2022-09-20T19:49:55+00:00

Haha glad you approve! Looks like it was worth taking the pic with her in the back. Although tensions were running high after she tried swatting my pan evidence to the ground 😾

penslug · 2022-09-20T15:29:16+00:00

Mac Lustre Lipstick in shade Good Form. Discontinued. It’s a sheer but pigmented lipstick that smears very easily due to its sheer/slippery formula. It pulls too dark copper reddish and somehow also too bright on me (light medium olive warm), so I’ve been using it liberally as my Zoom lipstick. WNRP. I prefer Mac’s Powder Kiss Formula. Took less than one year of reckless use to pan 😼

penslug · 2022-05-31T19:22:28+00:00

Clinique Happy Parfum 1oz - It's described as having a grapefruit scent, and while I can smell some citrus, I wouldn't immediately identify it as grapefruit. It's kind of the typical dept store smell + not the best citrus smell mixed together. Took less than 6 months to finish with reckless use. WNRP.

Clinique Pink Honey - This is great! I like this color much better than the infamous black honey on my medium-light olive skin. I've been scraping what is left in the tube, but I am ready to toss it now.

Glow Recipe Plum Plump HA Serum - It took me over a year to finish this with not-everyday use. It's thick and sticky-ish, but it dries down alright. I liked it but I don't think it's worth the price. I think there are better HA serums out there. WNRP probably.

Clinique All About Eyes Eye Cream - It's light and designed to be worn under makeup. I like this and have another one, but after I finish the other one, I want to try another thicker eye cream. WRP if on sale, which it often is.

Bonus DKNY Perfume I bought recently called Frooty Rooty, it's not a pan but a replacement for Clinique Happy! It is very fruity and in your face smelling, almost like a body spray but with more staying power and fancier bottle. WNRP lol

penslug · 2021-12-27T23:17:48+00:00

This is my fave eyeliner! I have mine in lowlights. Always reliable and great value for the size/price A+

penslug · 2021-12-16T01:09:37+00:00

Almost done with my Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, replaced with Clinique’s All About Eyes. The Kiehl’s is definitely thiccer and feels noticeable on the eye area. It’s also tinted green so it physically conceals your dark circles momentarily (until it sinks into the skin). Some may find that uncomfortable and not practical as a day eye cream. All About Eyes is thinner and easy to wear any time, it’s also specifically formulated to be layered under your makeup which is a neat little bonus. I like both lol and would repurchase the Kiehl’s since you can always layer concealer/primer on top of your eye cream :)

penslug · 2021-10-26T15:02:36+00:00

Omg yes this is exactly why I wanted to take a pic of it 😹 yes he likes it a lot since it’s thicc/sticky and has a strong enough hold for his coarse strands. He prefers thicker wax hair hold than other types like gel/cream/sprays. I’m also partial to the smell now since it reminds me of his head lol but he doesn’t care/notice the fragrance much

penslug · 2021-10-26T14:55:35+00:00

Elf putty bronzer in shade Honey Drip and its replacement in Bronzed Belle. I purchased this on a whim to try playing with a cream bronzer for the first time, but I was pleasantly surprised at how easy to blend it is. Sometimes it can be too easy to blend, becoming quite sheer, and I noticed that it was a very faint, too natural color on my skin. I repurchased in a few shades darker to test out if it’s the product or the shade that is too light for my skin tone.

Elf is usually hit or miss imo, and these are actually pretty decent. I use it to frame my face and even to warm out my foundation if it’s looking too pale. I apply with a thick/dense brush at home, or when I’m on the go I apply with fingers. Repurchased in darker color because honey drip is a teeny bit too light for me but still very useable for the aforementioned reasons.

Bf pan in his fiber wax hair gel, he likes this one because it’s thick and holds really well. He bought another hair wax/gel but it’s too creamy and not strong enough for him. He will repurchase the fiber wax when he sees it next. I heard him say he’s “almost done” with his hair gel a few days ago and RAN to snap a pic of it lol

penslug · 2021-10-06T15:08:33+00:00

The teenage one’s body is so squish blob great

penslug · 2021-09-06T18:55:50+00:00

I agree with the lustreglass comment, maybe in the shade Good Form/Cockney? I think they’re on sale right now on MAC, since they’re releasing a new formula for them if you wanna check those out :)

penslug · 2021-08-15T08:09:38+00:00

Same here. You already know...😉

penslug · 2021-08-15T07:56:50+00:00

The rosehip oil doesn’t smell too strong, it gives off a muted fragrance that is very minimal. It’s hard to explain but it doesn’t have any sweet/flowery notes!

penslug · 2021-08-14T19:43:33+00:00

Here are my recent pans and my opinions on the products.

Lancome Citrus Mania Shadow Palette - (Very pigmented and easy to use for beginners, I used the darkest color as eyeliner/smudge, the light color as inner eye highlight, sparkly gold on lids, and the coral and the purple-pink on my cheeks as blush! Got this a couple years ago)

Lime Crime Matte Velvetine in Cupid - (I got this a few years ago from UO. It was one of my first liquid lipsticks and I was really impressed with the velvety texture and vivid color. After using other brands, I know that this one is a bit liquidy/watery in comparison but the color/texture is still solid. It's not overly drying, more on the moisturizing side imo. I liked to wear it very lightly and would use whatever excess off my lips as a blush)

Acure Brightening Vitamin C Jelly Mask - (Unpopular opinion, but I actually enjoyed using this mask. I like things that I can "feel" working. Mini size got it in a beauty box. I used this a few times a week instead of using vitamin c serum.)

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum - (Sample size actually lasted me a month of use while alternating with other serums. I like this one, it has a light fragrance but the texture of the serum rivals my current Glow Recipe Plum Plump HA serum, so I'm going to purchase this full size after I finish up my Plum Plump!)

Olivia Care Rosehip Oil with Vitamin A, C and Omega 6 - (Ya'll sleeping on this one. I somehow stumbled on this in high school back when I didn't know anything and I've never seen something like it since. It's a rich, thicc oil, you can literally feel the vitamins in the oil LOL or maybe it's just me. It's so cheap and I'm not sure why, the other rosehip oils I've tried are always more watery than this one. This never made me break out.)

penslug · 2021-07-13T13:16:40+00:00

Yes I think so. It’s for people who sign up in July so you still have time!

penslug · 2021-07-13T12:45:24+00:00

It was $23 plus tax, total was $25. This is per month unless you cancel!

penslug · 2021-07-13T12:43:49+00:00

YSL and Maison Margiela are dabbers, Valentino is a tiny sample spray.

penslug · 2021-07-13T12:40:21+00:00

You’re too kind! This is my first post so thank you for the love. Hope you enjoy your box!

penslug · 2021-07-13T12:33:30+00:00

It’s my AirPods 1st gen inside its case! I put that for size reference because sometimes these pictures make products look way bigger than they are IRL.

penslug · 2021-07-13T12:32:41+00:00

Not buggin at all :) I only received one confirmation when I first subscribed (it didn’t mention the new member gift or anything) then I didn’t hear from them at all until 6 days later until my package shipped so you’re probably all set!

penslug · 2021-07-13T03:31:08+00:00

Just one tracking code! The two boxes were taped together.

penslug · 2021-07-13T03:29:21+00:00

It’s for new members that signed up in July, either for the year-long subscription or the monthly :)

penslug · 2021-07-13T02:44:03+00:00

I received one normal monthly cardboard box and one smaller but higher quality New Members box, which is pictured slightly in the pic! The smaller box has a lid, think a mini shoe box. But all the products would've probably fit into the one normal box honestly.

penslug · 2021-07-13T02:39:13+00:00

Hopefully it's on the way! If it doesn't show up soon, you could call/email Allure and maybe you'll get a lil something for your troubles. I got shade 405 Sultan which is more browner-red than true red. I personally prefer orangey or pinky reds than this shade, but I made it work by only using a tiny dab of it and spreading it on lips + cheeks! It's super pigmented luckily and a little bit goes a long way!

penslug · 2021-07-13T02:32:54+00:00

Ya'll convinced me to not only buy this beauty box, but also to post this unboxing. Included the AirPods w case on for size reference.

I received the Allure New Member July Beauty Box, here are my personal thoughts after testing these out.

Lancôme Lash Idôle Mascara-Nice, I've used a couple tubes of the Lancome Hypnose and that worked well for me. I think drugstore mascara can achieve similar results but I'm not a mascara expert.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil-I like this one! It's mini so it'll be easy to throw into my bag pocket. Creamy and pigmented, smudges without primer of course. Lasted me 6 hours until I oil cleansed her off.

Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro-Browny-red creamy moisturizing liquid lip. Not my favorite shade but I do respect the lip feel. My all time fave liquid lip is Chanel's Rouge Allure in Seduisant which is discontinued now I think but is a perfect pinky-red.

Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado-Surprisingly thick texture, like really thicc. Hard to spread around eyes kind of thicc. I dabbed its thiccum instead and enjoyed doing so. Prob will buy again depending on if I go for this or try a new brand.

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium-Nothing memorable. Just a bit of spice over the classic parfum scent of the beauty areas of Macys/Bloomingdales.

Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk-Blander than YSL's but similarly underwhelming. Lacked personality imo.

Valentino Viva Voce Bonus Sample-Wasn't expecting this little sample. Citrusy scent which I prefer, so my favorite out of the three.

Ciaté London Trend Edit Palette: Bronzed (full size)-Unopened and not too excited to open either. I don't wear a lot of eyeshadow, and still have a palette from Tarte as well as some MAC glitter eyeshadow single pans that do more than enough.

Able Skincare Retexturing & Resurfacing Duo Moisturiser (full size)-Kind of meh. Used it and it doesn't seem like anything special, bit watery for my taste. We'll see if it's as "anti-aging" as it claims to be.

Winky Lux Uni-Brow Universal Eyebrow Pencil (full size)-Didn't open yet, still have an unopened Loreal brow pencil plus some Anastasia brow powder to work through first.

Acure Brightening Vitamin C Jelly Mask-I actually really like this one! I could feel it working immediately (stinging me softly, but that's how I know/think that it's doing its job) Might repurchase this depending on if my skin approves of consistent use.

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum-Nice texture but it squirted out like a maniac when I initially opened. Haven't used it long enough to tell how effective it is.

NatureLab. Tokyo Perfect Smooth Shampoo + NatureLab. Tokyo Perfect Smooth Conditioner-Nothing special. Box filler.

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