Christian Louboutin Nail Polish - First Impressions

I have been anxiously awaiting my new Louboutin nail polish to arrive and it FINALLY ARRIVED TODAY! even though I literally just did an easy nail tutorial for you all… I didn't care, I had to take it off to get this up for you all! 

the beautiful box it comes in!

It is everything Louboutin and more. Luxurious, badass and classy. Worth the hype? Honestly, I would have to say.. YES! 

Okay, so first off - lets just talk about the packaging. Let me know if you think that any of these polishes stand out from the rest? (lol) The CL polish's packaging just doesn't compare with the rest! It does come in a fairly heavy weight bottle (with an obvious huge ass stick). Unfortunately, this bottle holds about .4 fl oz, which holds slightly more than a dior bottle (.33) of nail polish and slightly less than an essie bottle of polish (.5oz). So don't be deceived by how large the product actually looks, it holds a standard size of polish for you. 

The applicator may be a bit hard to get used to because of the huge wand and its heaviness, but you will quickly get used to the luxury. It has a standard looking brush, similar to Essie. 

Now onto the polish. Oh goodness. It is a fairly thin, liquidy formula - but in that thin coat, it is very rich, shiny and opaque. You can definitely JUST use one coat and it's already perfection. I've never had a nail polish that is quite like this formula -- I think the closest similarity would be to one of my other favorite reds - Chanel Dragon. It has a similar thin but opaque quality, but it lacks in shininess. 

one coat

two coats

I ended up using two coats anyway, which just built to the richness of this polish. The dry time was fairly quick. When I was midway to the second hand, it was completely dry already. I could actually rub (not just touch) my nail and it was already set. I think the real test is to see how long it lasts on my nails. Given that I just got it maybe an hour ago, I will have to update this post to let you know in fact how long it lasts. So far though, I am loving this polish!!

love the shininess of this polish! no top coat needed! 

I know that people have hated on the fact that it is a $50 polish- but let's just think a bit about CL. Known for their classic heels with colored soles - people pay hundreds to thousands of dollars on something that I could go to a regular store to buy for $50. People pay for the statement the shoe makes and the luxury and high quality of the shoe. This is the same concept. This is a very classic red nail polish, with a very unique design and statement. Yes, you can go to any store to get a 5 dollar bottle of red polish, but it is if you are willing to pay the extra for the statement of the polish, along with the luxury and extreme high quality of the polish. Up to the type of person to see if it's worth it or not! For me, absolutely!!! I plan to have a badass nail collections, just like people do, shoes! 

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Tom Ford Lipstick in Indian Rose

I CAN'T BEAR TO TOUCH IT YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is exactly how I felt about my first Chantecaille limited edition palette. It's too beautiful, too perfect.. and too expensive! I don't want to mess u up with my clumsy thick fingers.

So for now I will just look at you. Maybe tomorrow I can finally swatch you and review you... just maybe. . .

Do you guys ever get this way with pretty makeup? lol!

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Edward Bess = Edward is the BEST!

My beautiful and wonderful friend (that I miss oh so much), Rae from theraviewer.com or from Raeview on the tube, was the one that first introduced me to the Edward Bess line. I dont know about you, but when I think of their ultra chic packaging with this sexy name, I immediately think of Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl... then I feel weak at the knees and feel the need to pick up every single thing.

Ok. That might be a bit of an exaggeration... but the quality of their products? Certainly NOT an exaggeration!

I picked up two products because let's be honest, they are gosh darn pricy. The price of these two products could've gotten me a nice hour long massage at my favorite joint. ha!

Anyway, I picked up the gloss in Amor and the lipstick in Secret Desire.

Let's discuss this lipstick shall we? Secret Desire is a wonderful every day, peachy neutral color. I wanted to pick up a color I would wear very often... if I'm going to spend that amount of money on a product, I better be using it! I have no complaints about this product besides the fact that it makes me want to buy more EB lipsticks! The only thing I'd have to say is that the lipstick itself feels quite wobbly in the packaging - so I have to be very careful! I dont want my little sweetie pie to break! (Although the picture seems dark, the color in the tube is darker than the color that shows up on my lips)

Oh the gloss!!! It's just so durn purdy! It's a beautiful magenta color that is bold on its own, but does a great job at enhancing other lip colors when it is topped above a lipstick. It is quite versatile, if you ask me! It can easily be dressed up or used for a casual look! The downside to this product is the packaging! I don't know what kinda baby thin lips Edward Bess has, but the applicator only gives me enough product for 1/4 of my lip. I find that I have to dip the gloss 4-5 times before I achieve the color I would like on my lips.

And for my usual breakdown:

Texture: Lipstick - The texture is nothing that I've ever felt. It's light weight, yet extremely moisturizing.. incredibly rich and silky at the same time. Because of this strange but awesome concoction of feelings, it slides on nicely across the lips and doesn't really fall in the cracks of my dry a$$ lips. Gloss - It is a nice thick consistency that has great wearing power. I like that it made my lips feel really moisturized - especially in the winter wind, my lips felt nicely protected.

Pigmentation: Both are wonderfully pigmented without too much effort, but not over the top opaque so it looks like you put a layer of plastic on your lips. I would recommend trying them out at the store or looking up swatches because occasionally some of the lipstick colors are not the same in the tube as it looks on the lips.

Lasting Power: The lipstick held on for the same amount as any other moisturizing lipstick - maybe 1.5-2 hours, but the gloss had phenom lasting power of around 3-4 hours! YAY!

Smell: They both smell the same.... which is AMAZING. I have absolutely NO idea what the smell is like, but it smells slightly floral, but more sweet. Has sort of a fruity smell too. so a sweet flowery fruit? whatever the smell is, it is a beautiful scent that is not overpowering and not gross!

Packaging: LOOKS SO PRETTY. It's simple yet sophisticated. looks kinda badass if you ask me. Unfortunately, I think besides the look, the packaging is kind of poorly built. The lipstick, although nice and heavy, feels kind of wobbly on the inside. I am not the most careful, but I know that it wasn't me that made the lipstick wobbly inside the case. Now I have to be extra careful when I am applying.
The lip gloss applicator was an extreme disappointment too. I guess they don't want you to waste the product... but it almost seems like they don't want you to use it either :P I find myself dipping the applicator in the tube multiple times before I get the color I want.

Price: Ouch. $32 for a lipstick, $30 for a gloss.

Overall: It is worth every penny I spent. It is an investment, but the products are extremely high quality and my lips will thank me (they better) in the long run. Products like these make me think... rather than buying a billion mediocre products, I can just buy one or two of these high quality products and be set forever! I would recommend all people that want to look beautiful to give these a try. You will thank me... although your wallet may not.

Pros: Amazing quality, beautiful colors, long lasting, smells yum!

Cons: Pricy, packaging is wonky. 

PS. Sorry there are no swatches. I took these pictures when I first got the products and didn't realize I never had picture swatches. Now I am in bed and too lazy to get up to take the pictures since I am almost done writing this post ;D HAHA! 

PPS. Sorry I said the word a$$ so much! It just felt so necessary! 

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