Hard Candy Series - Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss

Today's review is center around... Hard Candy's Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss. This gloss is my FAVORITE gloss of all the hard candy glosses I own! It smells great, and the plumping action is not too much AT all. It gives a slight little tingle to the lips but it's not like other plumpers that can make your lips feel like they're on fire or like you're kissing skewers. The only flaw I can find with these glosses is probably a manufacturing flaw that is there are some variations in color. Seen below are three glosses, the top two glosses are the same gloss! The top two are called Girl Next Door. See the difference?

The top two glosses are Girl Next Door.
The bottom gloss is Material Girl.

Material Girl

Material girl is hands down my favorite gloss by Hard Candy. Love love love the color and the texture.

Girl Next Door

Girl Next Door is also gorgeous, this sheer milky pink looks great over top almost everything, especially a nude lip.
The Verdict:
LOVE.
5 stars.
Get some.


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Hard Candy Series - Lip Tattoo Lip Stain & Gloss

I'm back with another Hard Candy review for my series, Today I will be breaking down..

Hard Candy Lip Tattoo Lip Stain & Gloss

This particular shade is called #166 Fantasy and is a light pink- a little bit on the frosty side with a gold sheen and shimmer. This duo comes with a minty-flavored breath-freshening gloss which smells and tastes divine.
The gloss is actually pretty sticky, which I don't really mind that much but if it's something you dislike, I'd say skip the gloss and use one you DO like. But for the price.. I'd stay it's worth it.

The bottom line:
Would I repurchase? Yes.
Would I recommend them? Yes.
Are the shades unique? No.
Do they last a long time? Ehhh... Not as long as I'd like.

Give them a try and let me know what YOU think.

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Hard Candy Series - Lips

Hello and happy Thursday! Hope you are well and having a fabulous week. For the next week or so I am going to be doing a Hard Candy series. I have chosen this particular brand because I seem to have quite the cacophony of products by them. As you will see in this post, I will be showing you an over-all view of the products that I own in each genre (Eyes, Lips, Face, Etc.) and then breaking them down into individual reviews. I look forward to showing you a glimpse into my personal makeup collection and sharing my person views on individual products, and I hope you enjoy it as well. So Let's get into it!

Below is my full collection of Hard Candy Lip Products.

The lipsticks with the bright pink ribbons on the top left and right are:
Painted Lady Lipsticks
The Lip glosses in between with the white top and bottom are:
Mouthing Off Sheer Lip Shine
The trio of Silver-topped glosses on the left are:
Plumping Serum Gloss
And the Green and Purple Glosses next to the plumping ones are:
Fortune Gloss Sweet & Shiny Glosses
The trio of squeezy-tube glosses on the right are:
Plexi Gloss
The short, stumpy lip balm in the middle is:
Balm Girls Tinted Lip Balm
The two glosses in the bottom left-hand corner are:
Top: Lip Tattoo Lip Stain & Gloss
Bottom: Button Your Lip Ultra Wet Lip Gloss
The two pencils on the bottom left-hand corner are:
Top: Visibly Wet Shockingly Glossy Lip Pencil
Bottom: A Lip Liner that came with the Glossy Lip Pencil

And for those of you who view things sideways.. :P

See you soon with individual reviews on these products. =)

Disclaimer: All pictures on this post were taken by myself (obviously, I’m no photographer) unless stated otherwise, in that case pictures used from google with no intent to infringe copyright, or otherwise steal photography from anyone. All opinions ARE MY OWN, I am not sponsored or paid by any brand, company or affiliate. All items were purchased by me, I am not cool enough to receive press samples.

Picks For Spring - Lips

Hello =) The following are my Picks For Spring, Lips Edition. As shown on runways, NEON colors are going to be all the rage this Spring. Along with a few repeat offenders such as Coral and Orange, this season is sure to be a bright one. So don't be afraid to embrace some 80's inspiration and step outside of your comfort zone. Spring is the season to be bold. If you would like an in-depth review of any of these items, let me know. Thanks.

Let's start off with a color that is universally flattering..

The first picture is a swatch of Covergirl's new lipsticks- Lip perfection. The color is called Divine. An in depth review is coming soon for this product. This color is GORGEOUS for those who aren't afraid of a bold lip. The bottom picture is of the STAIN this lip color will leave on your lips, now whether or not this would be an issue is a personal preference. I quite enjoy having some color there when the lipstick has faded. The following pictures are the rest of my Spring picks for lips. =) Enjoy.

(Listed from left to right)
1. Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Divine
2. Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in 080 Coral
3. Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in 001 Lilac
4. Revlon Matte lipstick in 002 Pink Pout

And here are the swatches...

Listen from left to right (Only I would swatch them going the opposite direction)
1. Revlon Matte Lipstick in 002 Pink Pout
2. Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in 001 Lilac
3. Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in 080 Coral
4. Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Divine

Oh, Hello Corals! Nice to see you again. Though it's a new year, I have a feeling.. Now that we've had some coral in our lives, it's not going anywhere for a while.

(From left to right)
1. Maybelline Color Sensational in 515 Coral Crush
2. Rimmel Moisture Renew in 120 Coral Shimmer
3. Revlon Moon Drops - Frost in 706 24K Orange
4. Revlon Colorburst in 080 Coral (Again, listed opposite from the previous picture. From left to right.)
1. Revlon Colorburst in 080 Coral
2. Revlon Moon Drops - Frost in 706 24K Orange
3. Rimmel Moisture Renew in 120 Coral Shimmer
4. Maybelline Color Sensational in 515 Coral Crush

Mmm.. Glossy-finished lipsticks. A lipstick that does it all, no gloss required.

(Listed from left to right) 1. Hard Candy Painted Lady Lipstick in 190 Fire Alarm
2. Hard Candy Painted Lady Lipstick in 202 Cupid
3. Hard Candy Painted Lady Lipstick in 200 rush Hour
4. Mary Kay Lipstick in Red (How original) See how shiny? (Listed from left to right)
1. Hard Candy Painted Lady Lipstick in 190 Fire Alarm
2. Hard Candy Painted Lady Lipstick in 202 Cupid
3. Hard Candy Painted Lady Lipstick in 200 rush Hour
4. Mary Kay Lipstick in Red (How original)

On to glosses...

(Listed from left to right)
1. Hard Candy Mouthing Off Sheer Lip Shine in 205 Piglet
2. Hard Candy Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss in 150 Girl Next Door
3. Hard Candy Plexi Gloss Glossy Lip Shine in Arm Candy
4. Hard Candy Plexi Gloss Glossy Lip Shine in Velvet Rope Horizontal Top - Velvet Rope
Horizontal Bottom Arm Candy
Vertical Left - Girl Next Door
Vertical Right - Piglet (From left to right)
1. Revlon Super Lustrous in Firecracker
2. Revlon Super Lustrous in Pink Whisper
3. Revlon Super Lustrous in Life's a Peach
4. Revlon Super Lustrous in Lilac Pastel
5. Revlon Super Lustrous in Coral Reef
6. Revlon Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in 065 Prized Peach
7. Revlon Creme Gloss in 065 Crush on Coral

Ready for some sparkle?

(From left to right)
1. Sally Hansen Lipnotic Gem Gloss in Rich
2. Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss in 42 Stylish
3. Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds in Bronze Dawn
4. Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss in 50 Center Stage
5. Neutrogena Moistureshine Gloss 500 Healthy Peach Top Left: Sally Hansen Lipnotic Gem Gloss in Rich
Bottom Left: Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss in 42 Stylish
Vertical Center: Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds in Bronze Dawn
Top Right: Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss in 50 Center Stage
Bottom Right: Neutrogena Moistureshine Gloss 500 Healthy Peach

Ahhhh... Moisturizing Glosses...

(From left to right)
1. Rimmel Royal Gloss in 061 Pink Taffy
2. Covergirl Fruit Spritzers in 530 Watermelon Splash
3. Covergirl Fruit Spritzers in 505 Guava Splash (tastes amazing)
4. Sonia Kashuk Hydrating Lip Balm with SPF 14 in 04 Dainty
5. The Giving Earth Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm (from Border's Book Stores) in Pink Grapefruit

And Finally.. A few Lip Stains

(From left to right)
1. Pixi Lip Blush in Happiness
2. Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain + Balm in Passion
3. Covergirl Outlast Lip Stain in #400 Everbloom Kiss

The End.
Hope you enjoyed =)
p.s. Spring Eyes, Face, and a few other goodies soon to come.

Coming Soon!

Today is the day!!! I am finally going to get this blog up and running, and I think I will start it off on a fun note with my picks for upcoming Spring!!! This year neons are going to be in the business and pastel nail polishes will be in demand like never before! This year, it's all about showcasing the unique and stepping out of your comfort zone. My Spring picks will consist of Lip products (both lipsticks AND lip glosses), eye products (shadows and eyeliners), face products (foundations, cream and powder blushes, highlighters), nail colors, and a few other random bits. Also, there are some reviews coming up shortly, I will try to keep them short and sweet.
All pictures featured in my blog were taken by me and to the best of my ability. Thanks! Enjoy!
xoxoxoxo Tiffani