GrandeLips by Grande Cosmetics Review

I received a sample size of this product in a recent #sephoraplay box and quickly fell in love. My go to lip gloss is NYX Butter Gloss but this is by far my favorite plumping lip gloss. 

I was using the sample in the morning as lip prep and then in the evening before bed, and when these popped up on Hautelook I grabbed a full size (Sunbaked Sedona) and a sample set of 4. 

The top 5 ingredients seem to be emollients, and skin conditioning agents, they site their Trademarked “Volulip” and Hyaluronic Acid as the “plumping” effect, but they are both quite far down on the ingredient list so I’m not sure about that claim. There is obviously an ingredient that causes irritation because as you can see in the picture below my arm did become red and irritated where the swatches were located and even an hour after I can tell a difference in skin color and texture on my arm.

The formula is non sticky and hydrating on the lips, there is a slight sweet taste and a barely noticeable “tingle”, and the plumping effect takes a few minutes to develop. I prefer the packaging / applicator of the sample sizes over the “click pen” of the full size. I find the full size releases product a little less consistently, but the product works so I’m ok to overlook that slight flaw. 

Bottom Line: I feel like the Hyaluronic Acid is the stand out ingredient which causes the plumping effect, and while there isn’t a significant difference, I notice it in my upper lip, which is the one I have seen a slight loss of volume in as I have aged. At $21 for the full size definitely pick these up on sale or HauteLook if you can.

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Week 27 Makeup Debrief and "Would I Repurchase?"

Makeup Revolution Chocolate Vice Palette

Honestly this palette does not bring me joy. This coming week is a short week, makeup wise, for me so I'm going to keep using it to see what else I can do with it. It's not that this is a bad palette and shadow formula it's just I have other palettes that perform better and isn't the whole point of this exercise to get more use out of the makeup I truly love!

Would I Repurchase?
I don't think so, I bought it during my "must have a complete set phase", and now that I have an overage of high end palettes with shadows that I like better I will probably pass this on to someone who would enjoy it more than I do.  

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation "Porcelain"

This foundation was the first High End foundation I ever bought coming in at $39 for 1 oz. of product. It is not thick or runny and it blends easily. As for coverage this is about as full coverage as I'm comfortable wearing.  Others who like more coverage would probably find this medium to full. I felt it covered most of my freckles and my under eye darkness with out the need of using a concealer, which makes me wonder if I could just use it as a concealer! While I don't think I look like I have no foundation on I definitely didn't look cakey, so as for looking as natural as you can with a medium/ full coverage foundation on, this one lives up to it's claims of "Born This Way".

Would I Repurchase? 
Yes! In the vein ofwanting to have a more full coverage option in my collection this is a wonderful choice for me.

Physicians Formula Super BB Bronzer & Blush "Light"

This is a nice bronzer and blush, it's not great but it's not terrible either. I think there are better Bronzer / Blush duo's on the market for a much cheaper price (I'm talking to you e.l.f.). Skip this one and pick up any one of the e.l.f. duo's for $6, the price, product, and packaging is primo! (haha I didn't mean to do that)

Would I Repurchase? 
No, in fact this one is going in my give away drawer

Hard Candy Bronzer "Tiki"

This doesn't look like much and it's one of those that doesn't even swatch very well, but it gives a beautiful highlight. It's not blinding but it is a wonderful natural everyday highlighter. 

Would I Repurchase?
Probably not, but only because I can think of other highlighters I like better in my collection, but if your looking for a natural everyday highlighter with a good price point this is a great one to consider.

Clinique Lash Builder Primer & High Impact Mascara

WOW I really like this Mascara, or at least the duo. I had no problem application wise and it made my lashes look great, it separated wonderfully and it didn't smudge on my lower lashes or transfer to my hood. I also tried the mascara on its own and it ran with just minimal moisture and in our Alabama humidity that's never good, but used in conjunction with the primer I give it 2 thumbs up.

Would I Repurchase?
I'm not sure, but I makes me want to go out and buy a drugstore primer and see how it affects the wear of my mascara that didn't perform too well. 

Well that's it for this weeks picks, I hope you guys found my thoughts and reviews helpful, please comment down below with any CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, as I am new at this I welcome them.

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