I'm sure most of you are familiar with Too Faced. I have a few of their combination palettes, but I've wanted to try these two particular items for quite a while.
Lip Injection Extreme
At first glance you might see this as a lip plumping gloss, but it is actually a serum to be used daily. It promises with morning and night use for a minimum of 30 days, you will see long term pouty results. Lip Injection Extreme works in the following ways (description from taken box):
* Marine Sponge - Clinically proven collagen penetrates the lips with a dehydrated form of collagen that rehydrates itself using the body's own moisture to replump and added up to 20% more volume while it moisturizes lips. Visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and mouth area wrinkles.
* Collagen Booster - Maxi lip is proven to stimulate and increase collagen to plump lips up to 40% fuller and decrease lines up to 30%, while increasing lip moisture up to 60%, long term!
* Instant Blood Vessel Dilators - The technology found in the original "Lip Injection" dilates blood vessels filling lips with a lasting rush of blood and lasting rush of blood and oxygen for up to a 20% plumper pout!
* Botanical Cocktail of Avocado Oil and Jojoba - Hydrates, moisturizes, and soothes lips for fuller, sexier and more kissable lips.
To be honest, I was a little hesitant to try this. I like my lips as is and I don't really care for them to be plumped up. But I've always wanted try a lip plumper, so I decided to bite the bullet and give it a try. I bravely swipped some of it on and within 1 minute, I felt a slight tingle (nothing unbearable though). I waited a full 5 minutes before glancing back in the mirror. Results? I think there was a bit of plumping, especially on my bottom lip! And the box said to apply the serum generously, but I couldn't muster up the courage to do so. Even with just a little application, I definitely saw a difference. So I can deduce that with generous application, you'd get results like that of Angelina Jolie. I think those unhappy with their thin lips will appreciate Lip Injection Extreme and find it worth a try. While you might consider $27.50 to be costly, I'm sure it's much more affordable than going to your local plastic surgeon. Plus, no fears about needles, botched results, and you can do it in the privacy of your own home.
Shadow Insurance
Are you covered for creasing, fading, or melting shadows? Shadow Insurance promises to give you a full coverage policy against it all and...it delivers! Packed in little toothpaste like tube, the product comes out skintone color but dries invisibly, with the texture similar to liquid foundation. It makes your shadow color that much more vibrant and longer lasting. I don't have problems with creasing (since I have no crease), but I do issues with shadows fading and lasting throughout a hot, summer day in Florida. I can confidently say that Shadow Insurance works and works well. How does it compare to UDPP? Honestly, I think they are pretty similar in effectiveness, both intensify colors and have fade proof abilities. I'd say that an important difference is that it's very difficult to blend shadows with UDPP, while Shadow Insurance is blend friendly. And that gives Shadow Insurance a slight edge in the battle of shadow primers. The factor that crowns Shadow Insurance over UDPP is ultimately the packaging. The cost of no longer hassling with slicing hard tubes open is just $17.
14 Sprinkles:
i have yet to try these! idk if i can get too into too faced idk...reminds me of little kids stuff lol
Great reviews! The only Too Faced products I have so far are the eyeshadow bases packaged in eye shadow compacts, and they were only $5 at Nordstrom Rack. LoL.
hmm. i've been eyeing that lip injection....
i must try the eyeshadow insurance. i've still been using UDPP. i haven't had any problems blending, tho' i always use a cream base under my dry shadows, but i'm always game to try new things to see if they're better.
thanks for the review!
gee~~ I've tried the lip injection before... omg does it hurt! Haha. It made my lips so swollen and red! :D I guess that's what I asked for... haha.
What color does the shadow insurance dry on your skin? If it is easy to blend shadows with it and makes colors pop, I think it'd be awesome with m mineral makeup :)
Vanessa: Haha, I know what you mean! The packaging is very cute, but products professional for sure!
Tracy: Ohh! That's a good deal!
Gez: Sometimes I find that UDPP works too well, and I can't blend it or anything. Maybe I apply too much? Still, I prefer SI b/c of the packaging too.
Fuz: I didn't really apply alot b/c I was afraid it was going to hurt! Yikes! -_-;;
D Diva: It dries invisibly like UDPP. Yes, I think it would work fab with mineral makeup!
I always like to read your review, you are so detail-oriented and I like it alot. That name "Lip Injection Extreme" kinda scary lol and has needle picture on it. Hmm should I be scared when I use needls everyday at work ? lol WoW on Angelina Jolie's lip result :D I never used any lip plumping stuff. I am very curious now :)
I want the shadow insurance!!! NO matter how intrigued i am with new products, I would never use any lip plumping products as I already have thick lips! LOL If I use products like that, People might just see LIPS instead of my face! :P
I'm a huge fan of Too faced cosmetics. they have the greatest pallettes, great review!
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I can't wait until my UDPP runs out, which won't be for awhile, to try the TFSI. I hear so many good things about this!
hmm, i was thinking about getting this insurance before! kept resisting... gonna have to stick to paint pots and milky base for now! i left my UDPP back in UK hahah! great review :)
I have been wondering about that shadow insurance, may have to pick it up!
I have to try the TFSI! Great pic:)
I love TSIF! I think my UDPP is going to go on the backburner for now...
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