Chit Chat Wednesday | Do you like matte lipstick?

Do you like matte lipstick? 

Recently I did a poll on my blog and 60% of you said you prefer satin lipstick over matte. Frankly, I was surprised since matte is such a popular finish in the beauty industry. Every brand out there is releasing new matte formulas since it's so popular. But I do understand why a lot of your are not jumping on the band wagon. 

I personally prefer matte lipstick because I like the finish on me. I think they're easier to pull off unless the shade is bright or odd. The only thing I don't like is the moisture level. They tend to dry out my lips sometimes but I can easily fix that with a thin layer of chap stick before application. 

My favorite quality about matte lipsticks is the transfer proof wear. I love how I can kiss my boyfriend without giving him pink lips. It's also reassuring to beable to wear a dark lip without worrying about bleeding or smearing. 

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Do you like matte lipstick?

Who makes your favorite matte lipstick formula?

Let us know in the comments below! 

Chit Chat Wednesday

What do you look for in a holiday palette?

I personally look for multiple products in a sleek palette. My favorite kind of holiday palette includes eye shadows, blushes, bronzers and highlights.. One palette that I'm eager to get my hands on is The Balms "The Balm Of Your Hand" palette. It includes their colt products like Mary-loumanizer, Bahama Mamma and their best eyeshades, as well as a lipgloss or two. The packaging is also the "balm" (get it?). It's sleek and has a unique design. 

Another thing  I like in holiday palettes are themes. I'm seriously lusting after the Too Faced Christmas In Paris Palette. My room is done in Paris themed decor and it would look perfect on my vanity. But the high quality would be a huge plus! Too Faced is always reliable when it comes to their holiday kits. 

Sample sizes are a nice touch, too. I love getting eyeliners, glosses and primers thrown into kits. It's nice to have samples to test for future purchases. Although, that might be a bad thing for my wallet! 

One thing I would like to see more of are drugstore holiday kits. Most of the kits include low quality items and I feel like the drugstore could do better. Especially, e.l.f. They're capable of making great products but for some reason their  holiday kits are like toddler makeup kits. The quality just isn't there. The drugstore should really inspire their kits after high end companies. Their sells would sky rocket then! 

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So, what do you look for in a holiday kit? 

Which brand impresses and disappoints you every year?

Let me know in the comments below! 

Chit chat Wednesday | Foundation Samples

What are your thoughts on foundation samples? 

My Answer: I think companies should put two foundation shades in a sample. One should be the fairest of the foundation line and the other should be the darkest. That way fair and deep skin tones can finally have a usable sample and people with skin tones in between can mix the shades together to find their perfect match. 

Why are companies not doing this?! They're just wasting their money on samples that can't be used. No one is going to buy the full sized product if they can't even test the sample size!

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What is your opinion on the subject?

How should brands package foundation samples? 

Let me know in the comments below!