Review: Lipstick Day - Beautie Brownie

I am always entering something online and I have won a few times too which makes it all exciting. So there was no hesitation for me to enter this Beautie Brownie competition when I saw it floating around one day. It's free to take a chance. I was extremely excited when I got the tweet announcing that I was one of the winners of this new lipstick line.

Beautie Brownie, as their website states is " the everyday brown skinned woman, a movement and a brand that brings attention to and celebrates women of  a darker shade. We encourage girls like us to ignore what society says about what we should and should not wear, but be bold, take risks and break barriers". That's me right there.

After winning the prize I was contacted by the founders of this line (Jarette and Gabriel) and if the interaction is anything close to what their customer service is like then be very excited. With the back and forth with choosing two colours from their line of 8, I kept wondering if I knew these people personally.

Finally my package came and I was quite surprised to get a little extra inside. I did WIN a competition and to also still more plus a hand written note?

Finally I was able to try these babies out. And I L O V E them. I am not much of a lipstick lover. I wear a nude NARS lipgloss ALL the time. Colour was not something I looked to for myself. I was extremely excited that I loved these on. The lisptick is sooo creamy. It feels like butter. My lips feel hydrated and look hydrated and it does not require a lot of application to be outstanding. These lippies retail for $13.50. They actually launched today!!!

So in order of preference is:

Ballerina

Trendsetter

And my extra gift which I was so scared of (and think I still am a little)  *I do not think this is BB brand.

These brown beauties themselves can be found online at http://beautiebrownie.bigcartel.com/products

Also follow them on Instagram: http://instagram.com/beautiebrownie and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautiebrownie

Product: Vaseline Spray and Go

I know it has been a little while but sometimes life takes over. :) My next review is on Vaseline's spray and go. I got this sample from Influenster in their "Sugar and Spice" Vox box.

I loved the concept of this product. Ease of use of it was exceptional. You have your lotion in a bottle that is able to be sprayed. Can it get any easier than that? I don't think it can. But after that concept I was pretty much not excited about the product.

Vaseline touts that this product "moisturize deeply and absorbs in seconds to leave skin instantly soft, not greasy or sticky." I tend to disagree. There is no drying into the skin. It has to be rubbed in and though it's not oily it is a bit greasy. I think that a lot of product has to be used for there to be full moisture on the skin. infact one occasion I still had to get lotion applied.

The packaging on the bottle is really good. The shape makes it easy to hold, even though after having to rub in the lotion your hands get slippery and grip is loosened to continue spraying. The lock lid feature is also a plus to ensure that product isn't wasted in transportation.

I am a good fan of Vaseline and its products but would I buy this product for myself? No

"I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."