MAC Dubonnet Lipstick - Swatch

This is another gorgeous dark red lipstick from MAC, it is an amplified creme so you get loads of color payoff! Out of all the MAC lipstick finishes, my favorite ones are cremesheen and amplified creme. This is a lot darker than Dare You and does not have the shimmer that Dare You has. Since these lipsticks are so creamy, it is always better to use a liner to prevent feathering.. I usually apply a thin layer, blot, then apply another layer.. it really helps the lipstick stay on longer

This will give you an idea of how dark Dubonnet is (from left to right): 

1. MAC Viva Glam Cyndi LE
2. Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Red Revival 
3. Kat Von D Hellbent 
4. Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in Berry Queen #400
5. MAC Dare You 
6. MAC Dubonnet 
7. Revlon Colorburst Plum 

MAC Dare You Lipstick - Quick Swatch

MAC Dare You is one of my favorite lipsticks <3 It has a cremesheen finish, feels very light on the lips. You will have to reapply after a couple hours, but thats fine with me!

It is a deep red brown, more red than brown actually.. with super uber tiny red and gold shimmer... absolutely gorgeous! If you are into dark red lipsticks like me, you should really try this one

I did a quick lip swatch here, i just wanted to show the color so ignore the crappy application lulz! This picture was taken under natural day light:

And here is MAC Dare You (Left) compared to MAC Dubonnet (Middle) and Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Plum, I will post lip swatches of those later on too. This picture was also taken under natural day light, which made them a bit lighter, but the color is still quite accurate

My first post! Green Beauty! Part 1

Hi everyone :) This is my first post and I'm kind of nervous haha! Since I'm a biology major and I try to do my best to conserve the environment, I am really into natural products! I'm not perfect of course, but i believe every little steps count. A bottle of natural shampoo is better than a bottle of synthetic shampoo made up of harsh chemicals :o I bought all these products with my own money, i just wanted to share my experience with these products. I have sensitive combination skin and breakouts from time to time. And here are some of my favorites

1. Organic Black Soap - removes dead skin, heals blemishes, wrinkles, eczema

I got my bottle from Eli's body shop, for this soap you only need a tiny amount each time you use it, like literally one drop! add some water and lather it into a silky foam in your clean hands and massage it into your skin. If you use too much it is going to dry your skin out haha i made that mistake! I dont use it often, may be once a week for a deep cleansing. I find that it makes my skin squeaky clean. I use it for my body too! oh black soap also comes in solid form too

2. Clay Masks - detox, decrease pore size and improve skin tone

The one i'm using is by NOW solutions, i absolutely love clay masks. This one comes in a powder form so you can control how much you want to use, for oily skin it says 1 tsp of clay powder + 1tsp of water. The instruction says leave it on for 15-20 mins, but if you have sensitive skin like mine, i would say 10-15 mins or else your skin is gonna get irritated. This goes for any type of clay masks though :) I use this once a week my skin looks a ton better! 

3. Shea butter (pale yellow colored ones) - stretch marks prevention, moisturize

Another product from Eli's body shop haha! I got this with the black soap a year ago. Harsh Canadian winter? Shea butter says no fear! This stuff is goooood, so moisturizing i love it! i only put a thin layer on my cheeks because that is my dry area. I got the pale yellow colored ones cause its the original form, whereas the white colored ones are processed. For the summer time i actually go for aloe vera gel as moisturizer, it is must lighter than shea butter. 

4. Natural Lip Balm 

I love bees, they are important pollinators for our ecosystems and produce honey and beeswax for us. How can you not love them :) anyhow! I noticed that a lot of natural lip balm contains beeswax, my current favorite is Burt's Bees lip balm with acai berry. The smell reminds me of my childhood for some reason. I wear lipstick everyday, im pretty sure i swallow a good amount of lipstick by now from eating and drinking lol well at least swallowing natural lip balm is not as bad right