ENDLESS GUAVA JOSIE MARAN ARGAN INFINITY LIP AND CHEEK CREAMY OIL - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Endless Guava is a Josie Maran Argan Infinity lip and cheek creamy oil that is described as a vibrant poppy although it seems more like a muted coral on myself. This is the second lip and cheek creamy oil that I have purchased from this brand. I have really dry skin so products like these work really well on my lips, cheeks, or face. The formula for both is the same - which is semi-sheer, applies smooth and creamy but with a slightly greasy feel. Although Endless Guava definitely had more pigmentation than Limitless Pink (see the link below for my review) and it didn't seem quite as greasy. They both currently retail for $18.00 USD, they contain .5 oz of product and are available in store and online at Sephora.

Endless Guava was really pigmented and didn't need to be applied in layers for the color to show. I actually had to buff the color down some due to how intense it looked. It wore for about four hours before significant fading and even then my skin still looked dewy. On my cheeks when the color did fade down somewhat it started to look more like a stain. On my lips it seemed to apply as a stain and was drier. It also feathered slightly around the outer edges of my lips but otherwise wore really well lasting for about three hours. I really love products like these for Summer. They are easy to apply and keep your skin looking dewy with a nice hint of color. 

Check out my review of Limitless Pink here: LIMITLESS PINK JOSIE MARAN ARGAN INFINITY LIP AND CHEEK CREAMY OIL - SWATCHES AND REVIEW  

LIMITLESS PINK JOSIE MARAN ARGAN INFINITY LIP AND CHEEK CREAMY OIL - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

I recently purchased Limitless Pink which is a Josie Maran Argan Infinity lip and cheek creamy oil. Limitless Pink is described as a medium pink although it seems more like a salmon pink on myself. The formula is semi-sheer, applies smooth and creamy but with a slightly greasy feel. It currently retails for $18.00 USD, it contains .5 oz of product and it is available in store and online at Sephora.

I have really dry skin so this product worked well on my cheeks and lips but it didn't last as long as I would have liked. When applied to my cheeks it gave my face a dewy look and feel but it only wore for about an hour, maybe two, before I saw significant fading. On my lips it wore slightly better. It looked nice and I felt like it kept them moisturized for about three to four hours before I needed to reapply.

My advice when applying is to do so in thin layers. If too much product is applied all at once then it maintains a slick, almost greasy feel rather than a nice dewy finish. By applying in thin layers this will also help the color to show up better on the cheeks.

LOLLITINT BENEFIT COSMETICS LIP AND CHEEK STAIN - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

The Pantone 2014 color of the year is Radiant Orchid and Benefit Cosmetics newest smudge-proof lip and cheek stain, Lollitint, has nailed it. It's a beautiful bright candy orchid tint that can be applied to the cheeks or the lips for a flush of pink. The color in the bottle may seem extreme but when applied it blends into a nice pink color. Nothing over the top but of course if you prefer a more bolder look with a stronger intensity then reapplying will definitely amp up the color.

The first time I applied Lollitint to my cheeks I used the brush applicator but I felt like I had less control when applying and it deposited way to much product. The next time I wore the tint I tried using my fingers but it didn't blend as seamless as what it should - it looked rather splotchy. What I finally found to work the best was the MAC 188 duo fiber brush; especially for small application areas. For larger application areas the larger MAC 189 duo fiber brush worked beautifully. Both allowed me to deposit small amounts of product and then blend it in without any streaking, smearing or splotchy-ness. Wear time for the tint on my cheeks and face was 10 hours with little to no fading. By the 12 hour mark there was some slight fading but the flush of pink was still very apparent.

For my lips I used my fingertips to pat and blot the tint on rather than the brush applicator or a lip brush. When I used either of them the tint seemed to settle into my lips and it didn't apply as evenly. Once the tint dried down somewhat then I applied a clear gloss over it for a bit of shine. Wear time as a lip tint was about four hours although I did reapply the gloss which seemed to revitalize the lip tint and then I was able to extend the wear time by an additional two hours.

Lollitint currently retails for $30.00 USD and it contains .42 oz of product.