Fairy Girl Cosmetics Liquid to Matte Lipsticks Review

Fairy Girl Cosmetics is an amazing Vegan and Cruelty-Free beauty brand that offers an incredible selection of non-toxic and safe lip products! I first fell in love with the company when I purchased 3 shades of their Mineral Stick Lipsticks. The formulas were so creamy and long wearing that when I saw their new Liquid to Matte Collection, I knew I had to try them out ASAP.

Prior to making my switch to green beauty, I was one of those Sephora VIB Rogue Girls that had every Urban Decay Palette and a literal hoard of Liquid Lipsticks from Anastasia, Kat Von D, Stila, and NYX. After making my switch over to healthier, green, and eco-friendly options, I was probably the most sad to part with my Soft Matte Lip Creams! Replicating a long-wearing, featherweight, matte lip shade with safe ingredients is incredibly difficult I'm sure. Due to their commitment to protecting our bodies and the bodies of our animals friends, Fairy Girl has created the most incredible option for those of us wanting a little more glam with our green makeup looks!

Formulated with FDA approved colorants and free of Carmine (tiny crushed red beetles) and beeswax, Fairy Girl's lip colors are Leaping Bunny and Peta Certified and 100% Vegan.

Pros:

• Silky, smooth, lightweight texture
• Easy to apply
• Dries quickly to a completely matte finish
• No heavy fragrance
• Very long lasting
• Doesn't dry out lips
• Wide variety of shades and finishes
• Amazing Price Point at $15!

Cons:

• Can cling slightly to dry spots on lips
• Would love to see some swatches on website!

First Impression:

I have honestly been so impressed with these Liquid Lipsticks. When I went through and actually did the research necessary to check out their ingredients (as a lot were ones I didn't recognize off the top of my head), I was so impressed with their attention and care to detail when formulating these gems. Applying these lippies reminds me so much of when I would apply my NXY Soft Matte Lip Creams; however, I feel totally responsible that I am not applying toxic ingredients onto the surface of my lips. They go on very silky with tons of saturation and dry to touchable, transfer proof matte finishes. I can't wait to try some more shades in the future!

Ingredients:
Isododecane, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone crosspolymer, trimethylsiloxysilicate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, pomegranate (punica granatum) sterols, disteardimonium hectorite, synthetic wax, silica dimethyl silylate, silica, kaolin, tapioca starch, octyldodecanol, propylene carbonate, trihydroxystearin, wild crafted hawaiian kukui nut (aleurites moluccana) oil, organic jojoba (simmondsia chinensis) oil, coconut fruit (cocos nucifera) extract, flavor/aroma. may contain: mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxide (CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491), red 30 lake (CI 73360), red 7 lake (CI 15850:1), blue 1 lake (CI 42090), red 27 lake (CI 45410).

• Isododecane- EWG RATING: 1
• Solvent in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution or an emollient with low viscosity that provides lightweight spread-ability.
• Cyclopentasiloxane- EWG RATING: 3
• A silicone derivative that helps with spread-ability, skin conditioning, a silky feeling on skin, water repellent benefits, and a temporary smoothing and plumping benefit.
• Dimethicone Crosspolymer- EWG RATING: 1
• A silicone derivative that helps to stabilize product and a thickener for formulas.
• Trimethylsiloxysilicate- EWG RATING: 1
• A skin conditioning agent that can aid in soft skin adhesion for longer wear.
• Polymethylsilsesquioxane- EWG RATING: 1
• A film forming silicone ingredient that helps to create a lubricated, smooth, silky feel with water repellent abilities.
• Pomegranate Sterols- EWG RATING: 1
• Sterols are separated from cold pressed pomegranate oil and used to increase barrier protection of the skin, replace other occlusive emollients like lanolin and petrolatum, and provide antioxidant benefits.
• Disteardimonium Hectorite- EWG RATING: 1
• A modified organic mineral (magnesium silicate) derived from vegetable sources that is used to thicken oil-based products and stabilize emulsions.
• Synthetic Wax- EWG RATING: 1
• A binding ingredient that assists with emulsion stabilizing as an alternative to beeswax.
• Silica Dimethyl Silylate- EWG RATING: 1
• A silica derivative that helps to increase viscosity, thickens products while providing moisturizing benefits, helps to increase long wear, and works as an anti-caking agent.
• Octyldodecanol- EWG RATING: 1
• Used often in lip products to act as an emollient and emulsifier due to it's lubricating and moisturizing properties.
• Propylene Carbonate- EWG RATING: 1
• A liquid that acts a solvent for solutions and used in personal care products as a film-forming agent.
• Trihydroxystearin- EWG RATING: 1
• A mixture of vegetable glycerin and fatty acids that is used as a thickening agent and emollient in beauty and skincare products.

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Sam

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Lily Lolo Laid Bare Valentine's Look for Night- Sultry, Smokey Liner

Hi Beauties! I wanted to create a couple Valentine's Day looks to showcase two easy ways to get two totally different makeup looks from the same eye palette. The Lily Lolo Laid Bare Eyeshadow Palette is a gorgeous mix of matte and metallic warm neutrals. They range from soft coppers, rose golds, soft pinks, and even some darker brown/black shades. Lily Lolo takes such care in crafting their vegan beauty products and these shadows are creamy, blendable, and very pigmented! Click here for a full review and swatches of the Laid Bare Palette!

Products Used:

• Lily Lolo- Laid Bare
• Rituel De Fille- Ash and Amber Eye Soot in Sigil
• 100% Pure- Long Lasting Creamy Liner in Blackest Black
• 100% Pure- 2nd Skin Concealer in White Peach
• Gressa Skin- Minimalist Foundation in 3.0
• Lily Lolo- Contour Duo Palette
• 100% Pure- Pretty Naked Blush
• Ere Perez- Almond Oil Mascara
• 100% Pure- Long Last Brows in Soft Brown
• Fairy Girl Cosmetics- Liquid to Matte Lipstick in Bliss 

For this smokey look I first used the Ash and Amber Eye Soot in Sigil as a base. These cream shadows come in such beautiful shades and really last all day long. They're one of the best green beauty alternatives to a conventional eye primer that I've tried to date. Sigil is a soft peachy pink with shimmer gold/silver shimmer. It layers really pretty under soft metallic shades! I started by applying the shade SKINNY DIP to the crease as a transition shade and blended softly with a dome crease brush. I then used a flat shader brush to apply a generous amount of EXPOSED onto my lid. With a fluffy, clean crease brush I took some time blending where the lid and crease meet to soften the harshness of the line. I then went in with a little bit of SHY AWAY on the outer crease air to give a little more definition. With 100% Pure's Long Lasting Creamy Liner in Blackest Black, I smudged a thick line along the outer half of my upper and lower lash lines. With a flat smudging brush, I softly blended the top pencil liner into a smudgey cat eye. On the lower lid I used a tiny bit of SHY AWAY to blend out back liner. I would normally tight line my eyes with a look like this; however, I've had a couple issues with recurring eye inflammation so I've tried to steer clear of it :).

For my skin I used my go-to Gressa Skin Minimalist Foundation in Shade 3.0. It covers all of my crazy redness perfectly without settling into my pores, looking heavy or cakey, or feeling too thick. To fill in my brows I decided to go for a softer, cool shade so I used 100% Pure's Long Last Brows in Soft Brown. The ashy tone of this brow pomade makes it a little bit more subtle and I definitely prefer to use it when I have heavier eye looks. Makes things feel a bit more balanced! Under my eyes I applied the 2nd Skin Concealer from 100% Pure in an upside down triangle shape and blended it out with a damp beauty blender. To contour, I used the Lily Lolo Contour Palette (so user friendly, it's pretty ridiculous!) on the hollows of my cheeks and on the sides of my face. The highlight in that same palette is great to apply on the high points of the cheek bones, down the bridge of the nose, and just a tad on the forehead and chin.

To warm up my face just a bit, I swept a small amount of the 100% Pure Pretty Naked Blush just on the apples of my cheeks. Any setting I needed to do, like under the eyes and in the tzone, I swiped a little Bamboo Blur Powder from 100% Pure with a big fluffy brush. To finish everything off, I used the Fairy Girl Liquid to Matte Lipstick in Bliss which is a really pretty soft brown shade with gold shimmer! I've always had a hard time finding flattering nude lip shades and this color is so warm and flattering on my golden undertones, I'm so happy to have found it. As soon as I write up a blog on the incredible Fairy Girl Liquid to Matte Lipsticks, I will link it to this look

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