Mary Kay Lipstick in Dusty Rose Review

There was a time, not so long ago, that Mary Kay lipstick in Dusty Rose was my go-to lipstick. I kept one at work. It's a very versatile shade for me. It's just a little big brighter and just a little bit More than my natural lip color. It's an unassuming shade of pink. It's not glittery or sparkly or very shiny. My first tube was great. My replacement, second tube? Smelled funny. I contacted my rep and she sent me a replacement. It was fine. Now, I'm on my technically fourth tube. Again... this one smells funny. Such a drag. I don't know how old this product was before I got it, but I didn't leave it alone too long before I tried it. And it's a funky one. This one was a gift, so I can't exchange it for another... but really who has the time for something like that? Certainly not a mom with a baby! It's really too bad. The color is good. I like that I can wear it with anything. I like the container as well. It's a pretty silver with gold trim in the middle, and it says Mary Kay on the inside barrel, after you open it. Aesthetically, I like it a lot. However, bad taste/smell is a deal breaker, and I scrunch my nose whenever I open this lipstick and get a whiff or put it close enough to my face to try to apply. Too bad. ... Oh well, I'm not extremely attached to this color, and there are definitely other lipsticks out there! And, quirky as I am, I tend to go either drugstore or all out department store. I like the gifts with purchase, otherwise, I will pay a few bucks. But a $13 price point, with this particular quirk, is not worth my time any more. Too bad, I like my Mary Kay lady, but not enough to overpay for a product that performs so inconsistently. I'll take my chances at the drugstore, or... pay up at the make up counter! (Or, more often than not, receive a lipstick as a gift with purchase anyway. And since it takes me a good 5 or 6 months of everyday wear to use one up, I don't think I'll need to purchase one for a very long time, if ever again, considering my addiction to GWP's!!!)

Review: Mary Kay Nourishine Lip Gloss in Berry Sparkle $13

I got this lip gloss as something to keep in my car. So, while I am not usually a fan of glosses with a wand applicator, this applicator works better while driving. Previously I had used a Revlon lip gloss for this purpose, and I've found that the square top is much more convenient for this. The round profile of this tube makes it more difficult to grip.

The actual product inside? It is very smooth and moderately long lasting. Not sticky at all and imparts a bit of color, just the right amount to show through but not look funny if you didn't apply with a mirror. However, this formula does not really moisturize. If I am having a dry lip day, the gloss does not seem to penetrate my lips to really moisturize them. It does a fine job of creating a protective layer, but does not do much beyond that. I do love the color with a bit, not over the top noticeable, sparkle. However, since the formulation does not penetrate, I do not plan to rebuy. I would recommend this if you do not have dry lips and want a gloss or just want a gloss for a bit of pop over your lipstick. It's just not moisturizing enough for me, and at this price point, there are many other options.

Review: Mary Kay tinted lip balm spf 15, Poppy

Three out of five stars.

It's great that this product had SPF. That is why I wanted to give it a try. However, I was also hoping for something that colored my lips that I could apply without a mirror. However, this is not the case. The color is great, but streaky if applied without a mirror. Maybe it's not possible to have a lip product with moderate pigmentation that can be applied without a mirror. This will stay in my beauty arsenal, but it's not a favorite or a regular. The formula is smooth and not sticky, and very moisturizing.

Mary Kay Eye Primer

Love that it comes in a squeeze tube. (Clean!)

Don't like that it has parabens.

But it does work wonderfully. And I have greasy eyelids. I was convinced they simply didn't hold eyeshadow.

I will start a search for a cheaper primer, though. You don't get much for $13. Preferably also without parabens. But also in a squeeze tube. We'll see! I'm also wondering what I will do when the product begins to run low... how will I get the rest out of the tube in a sanitary manner???