MAC RIRI WOO Retro Matte Lipstick

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This is one swipe of RiRi Woo Lipstick. Its VERY pigmented.

This is my arm after I removed the swatch.
I tried water and then soap. It was VERY hard to remove off my bare skin.
You have to be VERY careful to not go outside the lines of your lips with this lipstick.
I got some on the outside of my lips and it looked like I had a kool-aid mustache!
I had to correct the outline with concealer. I cannot stress how very pigmented this lipstick is!

This is Rihanna's limited edition signature red lipstick which is supposedly a little different than Ruby Woo from MAC's permanent line.
This particular red is also supposed to work on ANY skin tone.
 I would have to agree with this claim. I have looked at a lot of girls photos on instagram. Every girl I saw with this color on looked amazing! You can see from my photo above it actually works on my skin tone as well, and I'm not usually a fan of reds on myself.

My guy surprised me with this little gem. I had no earthly idea I was going to own this!
This lipstick sold out in 2 hours I believe. It is an online only item.
Pro discount does not work on this lipstick.
For those of you who really want this color, it will be available again in June.
The price is $15.00

PROS:
This lipstick is INSANE pigmented.
A little goes a long way.
MAC Lipstick's smell amazing like vanilla frosting.
Matte red for a vintage look.
Long lasting.
Creamy.
Moisturizing even though its a matte.
Works on any skin tone.

CONS:
The staining.
Dear lord the staining lol.
Its limited edition.

Online only item, Much harder to get your hands on.




(All photos used in post are my own and are not to be used or distributed without permission.)

Benefit Hervana face powder

I apologize in advance for not showing this swatched ON my face, but it's late and I'm having one of those. "I hate my face" days.

Lets talk about this benefit HERVANA face powder/blush, shall we?

I picked this up last week, I have heard great things about benefit and their face products.
I have been a long time user of their Erase Paste concealer, so I thought I give their face products a chance. From everything I read, this powder has been described as "working on every skin tone".
I normally shy away from pinks for my skin as they just seem to clash horribly.
I'm generally darker blush kind of gal. I LOVE dark plums/mauve's for my blushes.
(What can I say? I'm forever stuck in the 90's.)

This powder includes four colors in a sort of kaleidoscopic pattern.
It's total eye candy. The first thing I noticed about this when I opened it, was IT'S SCENTED!
It smells fantastical!; like unicorns and rainbows should come flying out of this tiny box!
I've never had a scented blusher besides the Too Faced Chocolate Bronzer.
I can't quite place the scent, I just know I love it!

I noticed after swatching the powder with my fingers, that it felt really silky!
I absolutely love the texture. The smoother the powder, the smoother your skin will look.
I did in fact try this on my face. However, my HD camera was not being kind today to my blemished skin. I really love the way it felt. It's not heavy, it gives such a nice glow, and does its job without making me feel like a clown.

In the swatch photos above I rubbed one of each shade on my fingers.
In the last photo, I blended them all together. When blended, they make this really pretty shade. I think this color is totally versatile for different skin tones.

While fair tone chicas could use this as a blush, Medium - Dark tone chicas could use this as a highlighter.

All in all I'm quite impressed with this product from benefit and it makes me want to try the many other shades they have out. The only thing that bugs me about this product is the price.
This product retails for $28.00 on Sephora.com and that just seems like a TON of $ for such a small product. I got mine on sale from QVC.com in a kit. I feel like I could get a better blusher from MAC that may last me longer.

Also, included is a travel size angle brush. It seems to be made of natural fiber.
(I assume goat hair.) Its VERY soft, and applies the color well.


THE VERDICT:

I really love the quality/ packaging/ texture/ and color payoff
THE SMELL IS AMAZING!
You get an adorable angle brush included. (Super soft!)
I'm not sold on the high price point. I'd like to see these sold in the $18-$22 range. That would be better on my wallet.
If you have $28 to spend, I'd definitely check these out.


Thanks for making it through the post ladies and gents!
Please leave any questions/ comments below!

- Pumpkin Queen


(All opinions are my own / product was purchased with my own money.)