6 Lipstick Shades I Regret Buying | Drugstore & High End

Don't you just hate it when you try on a lipstick and sadly regret the shade you bought? I think we all do. So I dug through my stash and picked the top 6 shades I regret buying. Just remember it's the shade I don't like. To be honest, I love the formula of every lipstick I'm talking about but sometimes the shades are down right ugly. Now, let's take a look!

Wet N Wild Megaslicks BALM STAIN review and swatches

Hello! 

It's been forever since I posted anything on my blog. I went on vacation, I'm busy with bridesmaid stuff and I'm preparing to go back to school... Not to mention I have a three year old! Anyways, the inconsistent blogging has come to an end. Yes, I do have plenty of things to do but the world of beauty isn't going to wait on me ,haha. 

Let's get started shall we?

Today, I have a pretty awesome review to share with you all. I picked these Megaslicks Balm Stains up at my local Walmart about a month ago and I have to say I'm surprised with the quality. I know Wet N Wild has legendary lipsticks but I didn't expect much from their Balm Stain. So don't be fooled by the price tag! 

The claims

Now you can amp up your lips with one stick for a kissable pout in no time. To keep your pucker-perfect, these all NEW lip balm stains glide on smoothly while conditioning the lips. Enriched win Acai Palm Oil, this amazing formula forms a protective shield on the lips to prevent feathering. Complete with six great shades and continuos moisture, the formula leaves the lips with a unique minty, dolling sensation. No matter how long the kiss, this balm will last and last.

 

Price

$2.93 each

Shades

6 shades: lady and the vamp, red-dy or not, Rico muave, a stiff pink, pinky promise and nudist colony 

Ingredients

Not listed 

Where can I buy them?

I purchased mine here.

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Are the claims true?

They apply smoohly✔️

They condition the lips.✔️ A Stiff Pink does but Pinky Promise not so much. 

Doesn't feather✔️

Moisturizing✔️✖️To some degree(more info under the individual swatches)

Minty sensation✔️

They stain✔️ AStiff Pink stains beautifully but Pinky Promise is to sheer to notice.

 

I also want to point out that the balm stains do not have a scent. 

The packaging

The packaging feels cheap. Sometimes the lid falls off but hey, I would rather have cheap packaging than a cheap product. 

A stiff pink

I can't get over how pretty this shade is! It's definitely bright and perfect for this time of the year. 

This shade is very glossy looking but absent of shimmer. 

It's not tacky or annoying.

 It doesn't cling to my dry patches or dry my lips out. So, the Moisturing claim is true from that aspect. I don't think it can replace a chap stick but I'm comfortable enough to wear this alone. 

The pigmentation is bright and opaque. The left swatch is one stroke and the right is three strokes(it pretty much looks the same).

It applies evenly and doesn't feather outside of the lip line. 

The glossy wear lasts for about two hours, then your lips are left with a stiff pink stain. 

The stain fades evenly and looks lovely for up to five(ish) hours. 

I definitely recommend A Stiff Pink!

Pinky promise

This shade is very hard to photograph (probably just me haha), resulting in my pictures being bright from the light over my hand. 

Pinky Promise is a very shimmery pinky or peachy nude shade.

It's not tacky or annoying.

It's not as moisturizing as A Stiff Pink but at the same time it doesn't dry my lips out. 

It may cling to rough dry patches but you should be fine if your lips are moisturized before hand.

The pigmentation is good for this shade. Some might say it lacks in that department but it's meant to be a sheer nudy pink. So I give it a thumbs up. The left swatch is one stroke and he right swatch is three strokes in the picture above.

It applies evenly and doesn't feather outside of the lips.

Pinky promise lasts for about a hour then it's pretty much disappears. I don't notice a stain left behind but it might be too sheer to really notice.

Even though it doesn't last long I still love this shade. It's great for a quick look and it's super cute. Plus, I love using it on the center of my lips for a pouty look.

I recommend this shade if you're willing to work with it. It's so beautiful on the lips.

Have you tried the Megaslicks Balm Stains?

What are your thoughts?

Are they TaylorPie approved? Yes, the quality is all there and the price tag is nice to your wallet. 

Thanks for reading, TaylorPie. 

Drugstore prom makeup tutorial

Hello, high school students! Prom is right around the corner and every girl is searching for their perfect makeup look. This tutorial features drugstore makeup only and it's really easy to accomplish. I plan on doing multiple tutorials so every girl can find the prefect match for her dress. If you have any requests just leave a comment below. 

For this tutorial I used Wet N Wilds I'm Getting Sunburned trio. You can use any brand you want to. Below I have pictures of the eyeshadows and you can match them to colors you already have. You can also buy it from walmart for $2.93, just click here.

Everything you need

• Wet N Wild I'm Getting Sunburned trio (pink,gold,brown shadows)
• Highlight shade 
• 5 brushes: blending brush , 2 eyeshadow brushes, smudge brush and eyeliner brush
• Liquid eyeliner
• Mascara
• Tape
• Primer 

 

Directions

1. Apply your eyeshadow primer. 
2. Put a piece of tape where your eyeliner wings out.
3. With an eyeshadow brush apply the gold shade all over your eyelid.
4. With a fluffy eyeshadow brush put the pink shade in your crease but not all the way to your eyebrows. 
5. Use your blending brush to soften the outside of the crease 
6. With the same blending brush blend the pink crease shade with the gold lid shade. Make sure you blend out any harsh lines.
7. Use a liner brush and apply the dark brown along your outer lash line and up to the end of where the pink shade ends ( where the eyeliner wings out). 
8. Use your smudge brush and blend the pink shade into the dark brown to soften it up.
9. Apply a highlight color under your eyebrows. Any white shade will work.
10. After everything is blended, apply the dark brown shade on the outer corner of the lower lash line. In the picture above look where it says outer corner.  On the left side of that word is the only spot I applied the dark brown shade. 
11. Between the words outer corner and inner corner, I applied the pink shade. 
12. For your inner corner use the gold shade and connect it with your lid.
13. I used a smudge brush for the whole lower lash line. Just wipe it off in between colors. Be sure to blend each shade together.
14. Use any liquid eyeliner to apply your winged liner.
15. Apply mascara to your top and bottom lashes.
16. Pull off the tape.

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.