My Lips But Better: Estee Lauder Rose Tea vs Victoria's Secret Melt

Are you in search for the perfect MLBB (My Lips But Better) like I was a few months back? 

Keep reading so you'll find out about my MLBB lipstick shade!

Top photo: Bare Lips; Bottom Photo: With Victoria's Secret Melt

MLBB is a lipstick shade that is really close to your lip color. Every person has a different lip color. Some are blessed to have naturally pink lips while some have dark lip problems. My natural lip color is brownish pink. My upper lips have slightly dark lip outline as you can notice in the photo above. I've been in search for the perfect MLBB shade. Luckily, I was able to find not one but two from my mom's makeup stash!

As you can see, both  lipsticks are leaning more on the brown side than on pink. I have already showed you the Estee Lauder Pure Color Lipstick in Rose Tea on my Estee Lauder Makeup post. Victoria's Secret in Melt is something I haven't shown you before. Both lipsticks are perfect match to my natural lip color. MLBB is perfect for No Makeup makeup looks. Right? If you don't want to look too made up or if you are not comfortable wearing bold lip colors, these lipsticks are perfect for you. Anyone can easily pull off this lip color. Great for everyday use!

Both lipsticks are creamy and pigmented. Superb formulation! Decent staying power of 3-4 hours as well. 

I can barely distinguish the two lipsticks from each other! When swatched, VS Melt appears to have browner shade but when applied on the lips, they look much the same. I am happy to have finally found my MLBB shade but, but, but, I would have preferred a shade with more pink undertones like NYX Matte Tea Rose for everyday use. I seldom use this lip color because I'm more of a bright lipstick person rather than a neutral lipstick person.

How about you, have you found the one? What's your MLBB? Have you tried Estee Lauder or Victoria's Secret lipsticks before? Share your thoughts below! I would love to hear from you!

Have a blessed day!

Love, 

Iya

Estee Lauder Makeup Set

Hey guys! I'm finally sharing with you the Estee Lauder products I used on Mommy's Makeover and my Office Girl look. I'm not very much familiar with EL products that's why I don't know if this came in a set or bought individually. It came with a pink pouch that's why I'm guessing this is a set. For now, I'll provide you a short description of each product. I will make a review of each product whenever I find time.

Estee Lauder's Pure Color Eyeshadow quad is perfect for day or night makeup. It has very versatile colors: Nude Fresco, light pink satin eye shadow; Sandbar Beige, matte beige eye shadow perfect for highlighting the brow bone; Pretty Penny, a shimmery brown eye shadow perfect for the crease area and; Ivy envy, a moss green satin eye shadow for the outer V.

Lash primer is new to me! I'm familiar with eye primers but not with lash primers.

I love this lipstick!! Perfect MLBB shade! It has a yummy raisin scent which I find so nice. This kind of lip color can be worn everyday! 

The formula is perfect as well. Just the right creaminess.

Lastly, a lip gloss which has the same yummy raisin scent as the Pure Color Lipstick in Rose Tea.

That's it! Have you tried any Estee Lauder products before? Let me hear your thoughts on them!

Have a great night!
God bless!
Love,
Iya

Look: Office Girl

I have a quick make up look for tonight. I can't think of any title appropriate for this look. I did a subtle smokey eye using the Estee Lauder Quad I also used for my Mommy's Makeover. Here it is!

A simple, polished look is perfect for office days! You don't want anything too bright nor too dark. Don't give your office mates any reason to raise their brows but give them enough reason to stare for a while and compliment your makeup look!

I applied brown eye shadow all over my lids and used a moss green eye shadow for my outer v and crease area. I went through my usual contour and blush routine and applied a brownish pink lipstick.

I used Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Lipstick in Melt. My MLBB shade. This lip color is perfect for everyday use! I will blog about this lippie as soon as I have time. 

What do you think of this look? Would this pass off as an office look? Comment in your thoughts! I would love to hear from you!

God bless!

Love, 

Iya

Mommy's makeover: Estee Lauder Quad

Hey guys! Last night, I did a makeup look for my mom using her new makeup items from Estee Lauder! Are you excited about EL? I've never tried any cosmetics from the brand before and I was too excited to do so. I will definitely share the makeup I've used in a separate post. Let's move on to the makeover!

Now, what's a makeover without a before-after picture? I present to you my pretty mom!

I was often told that I look like my mom..Well, do I?

My mom has fair skin and double eyelids which we didn't inherit, unfortunately. I didn't have a hard time applying eye shadow on her lids because of the natural crease! Contouring her face made a difference, look at the before-after pic again! Extra thinner!

(Sorry for the low-quality pictures. I only used my phone's camera.) I did a green and brown smokey eyes for her. I used all the colors in the quad. I experienced my usual dilemma in makeup application again, eyeliner part! I cannot really achieve a perfect winged tip on the first try. I just cannot do it but I'm not giving up! I settled for a straight line in the end.

I was supposed to pair her eye makeup with Estee Lauder's Pure Color Lipstick in Rose Tea (brownish pink) but she wanted a light pink color so I used my Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Off Beat Pink. And surprisingly, it looked great!

I love how this necklace can make an outfit extra classy!

Can you guess how old my mom is?  What do you think of the makeover? Have you tried Estee Lauder Products before? I would like to hear your comments!

Products used:

That's it! I will post about the EL products real soon! <3
Have a great night! God bless!

&hearts;
Iya