Manic Panic Lip Gloss and Lipstick Review

[The following is a sponsored review for Manic Panic.]

Today I received a package from Manic Panic and I was stoked!  They kindly sent me two products for review:  The Radioactive Lip Gloss and the Tainted Love Lipstick. I am excited because I knew they’d be sending me shades of red, which is one of my favorites right now!  Without wasting any time, I unwrapped the package and was delighted.

The packaging was very interesting for the gloss.  It has a low-quality mirror on one of the sides of the tube and when you turn the cap open, it lights up!  This makes the application fun!

I decided to try the Radioactive gloss first and, honestly, I was amazed at the pigment.  I only applied it once and it gave me full coverage.  The texture was very smooth and the gloss was indeed very glossy!  I also felt like it made my lips look plumper.  Big plus!  Out of the two products, this gloss is my favorite.

(These photos were taken with the light of a lamp and no flash)

As you can see, both shades are very similar and are a very warm hue (orangy).  I don’t know if it’s the unbearable heat in New York, or if the lipstick is really this soft, but when I painted my lips with “Tainted Love” it felt as if it was melting right onto them.  The claim is that this is a matte lipstick, but I saw a sheen and it did not feel as dry as other matte lipsticks do.  Perhaps the heat again?  I might have to try it on a cooler day.

I was also delighted to find out that this brand is cruelty free and vegan, which always makes a beauty lover feel better.  The lipsticks sell for $8 and the glosses for $12 and I’d say those are not bad price points considering the quality in the pigment of these lippies.

My verdict is: TRY THEM!  I am always happy to find products that deserve a good review.  These are in that bunch!

Here’s a fun photo of me applying Radioactive over my Tainted Love lipstick with the light!  Good idea for those who want to look great even in the darkness of a club or lounge ;)

To check out these and other products by Manic Panic, visit their collection website here.

Lipstick Remix: Peachy Love!

So, the other day I felt like experimenting with two lipsticks I love:  Maybelline’s “Peachy Scene” and MAC’s “Honey Love”.  

Peachy Scene is a pearly pink that makes practically any face look fresh and Honey Love is nude lip heaven.  

I put on Peachy Scene first and was pleasantly surprised when I smoothed on some Honey Love on top.  It created a really soft, baby powder pink lip - which got me plenty of compliments that day and people asking what shade it was.  I called it…Peachy Love ;)  Here are the pictures of the slight but pretty transformation!

Honey Love on its own.

Peachy Scene and Honey Love combined!

(Source: eyeshadowcult)