Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains

Lately I feel a little behind when it comes to new beauty items.  But as most of you have already heard, seen, or tried for yourself, Revlon has jumped on the wagon with their Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains.

At first when I saw these, I thought they were another take on their original Just Bitten Stains.  I tried a few of those and found them to be hard to work with and extremely drying.  They looked just like a sharpie and I felt like no matter how much I put on it was always uneven and seemed to feather outside the lip line as the day wore on.

But the more blogs and reviews I read, I discovered they were more like a Tarte Lip Surgance or Clinique Chubby Stick!  I have not yet tried a Clinique Chubby Stick, but I do own a half a dozen of so of the Tarte Lip Surgance.  They are the most amazing thing I have ever put on my lips, but they are an expensive obsession.

Now that I have tried a few of the Revlon Balms Stains in my opinion I think they are a great dupe for the Tarte Lip Surgance at more than half the price. Not to say I won't ever purchase another Lip Surgance from Tarte (because they are like my holy grail brand and I like to indulge every now and then) but they are a more affordable option if you are someone on a budget.


So far I have only tried 4 of the Revlon Balm Stains but plan to purchase more.  But the 4 I have tried are:

Cherish (015), Sweetheart (025), Romantic (45), and Charm (035)

They go on smooth, like butter, they don't feather as the day wears on, they have a nice shine at first and as the gloss wears off it leaves your lips with this gorgeous flush of color. They all have a nice minty scent/flavor.  I would highly recommend to anyone interested in trying.

(Swatches in Sunlight: Romantic, Sweetheart, Cherish, & Charm)

(Swatches indoors: Romantic, Sweetheart, Cherish, & Charm)

Have you tired any of the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains?  Which ones?  I would love to hear from you!!!  Leave comments below and let me know what you guys think.  Thanks for reading and take care everyone! xoxo

Feeling Beautiful Inside & Out

Beauty isn't only skin deep. It's much deeper than that...it's also how you feel on the inside and about yourself in general.

The last few months have been pretty tough for me. Going back to school and having the stresses of tests, projects, and papers on top of the stresses from work and being extremely busy and overwhelmed. I haven't been eating right or exercising and now I am feeling totally miserable about the way I feel and look.

I'm not gonna lie, my body type is what society classifies as "plus size", but again I am not feeling happy with myself.  I want to feel happy and comfortable in my own skin again. That's why starting Monday I am going to be making some lifestyle changes to hopefully achieve my own personal happiness.

With the help from one of my friends who recently took the same journey I am about to, I am ready to turn my life around in a positive way. I wanted to blog/vlog the progress and stuff so others who are looking to do the same can have some different perspective or help if interested. I can vlog food choices or grocery shopping as well as post up work outs or meals on instagram.

Follow me on twitter @JacquleneNoel where I'll post up the links to my vlogs and blog posts. I will also be posting pics of meals and things on instagram so follow me there too @JacquleneNoel.

Please leave comments, feedback, or questions if you guys have any or want me to talk about something specifically. I am so excited to start this journey and if I can inspire just one other person I would be happy.

Take care guys! Hope everyone is having a fun and safe weekend =)