Rouge and Rogue Lashes Review (Dragon Brushes, Favourite Styles..etc)

Alise Carter January 27, 2018

Rouge and Rogue, formerly Black Magic Lashes, has been a part of my makeup routine for a couple of years. My first blog about them was in 2016. I'm revisiting to show you their new items, styles, and more pics!

I remember the first package I received from them and I was blown away by everything! I'd never seen a company take so much time into their packaging and design. I've been hooked ever since.

(**If you don't want to read the whole blog post, my coupon code is AYCARTER)

Rouge and Rogue introduced their Dragon Brushes last year! The dragon brush collection is a mystical collection that contains 9 makeup brushes with gorgeous, black dragon scale handles and super soft, fiery red bristles. Each set comes with a matching pouch that fits the brushes perfectly! (They are vegan and cruelty freeee)

There at 9 brushes total. Five of them are face brushes and four are eye brushes. These are SO soft and so far, I haven't had any loose bristles. Also, I haven't managed to stain them yet with a dark shadow, so that's a win!

On to the lashes, Rouge and Rogue carries some of my most favourite lash styles, which I will show a few below. They are all well made and last many times. I've worn some over 20-30 times and even when washed, they dry nicely for rewear. Their band isn't hard and super thick, but it's not super flimsy.

I have hooded and downturned eyes, so I usually have to trim my lashes to get them to work for me, but most of these work "out of the box" for me with a couple exceptions --Luminarra, Lady Killer, and Slayer--I had to cut these a little bit to fit my eye shape better.

My all time faves are Alpha Girl, Fetish, Paradox, and Riot! (I love them all, but I wear these the most for everyday stuff)

Here are a few of my looks that use Rouge and Rogue Lashes:

If you want to snag any of these for yourself, be sure to use my coupon/discount code: AYCARTER to save some money! If you have any questions, be sure to comment down below or shoot me a message on instagram. <3

***To maintain transparency, I want to let you know that this blog post is not sponsored. My opinions are my own and are truthful. However, I do receive a very small percentage from the usage of my coupon code "AYCARTER" on Rougeandrogue.com, which helps me purchase supplies for my makeup art/everyday life/products to review...etc. But, I generally try to put that towards creating art. If you would like to support me, thank you so much! I try to post any coupon codes I get from companies, whether I get any percentage from them or not. I'm all about saving money, so I like helping those that like to do so as well!

NEW Feral Cosmetics Liquid Lipsticks

Alise Carter November 24, 2016

Very excited to be one of the first to try Feral Cosmetic's new liquid lipsticks! I have all of their bullet lipsticks and the formula is fantastic. They stay all day. In fact, I wear Envy, their red lipstick, very often.

Feral has been working on perfecting their liquid formula for the past year. The formula for these has a creamy velvety feel--almost mousse like, but not as dry and airy. It's very pigmented and opaque, so one swipe gets you full coverage. It dries down matte and they say it's touch proof and hydrating. I haven't worn these for an entire day yet, but if they are anything like their bullet lipsticks, they'll wear beautifully.

They are launching 5 shades in their new liquid lipsticks. Lustful, Beach Bum, Paint Me Pink, Mauve Along, and Butt Naked. They will be $18 each and their are 3.5g/0.12oz. They are made in the USA, Cruelty-Free, and Vegan!

Wearing "Lustful" and "Butt Naked." Topped with sparkly, pink gloss.

For Black Friday/Launch Weekend (25-30 Nov), Feral has discounted the new lipsticks and their satin bullet lipsticks to $15 and free USA shipping with min two item purchase!
They will also be donating 10% of their proceeds from the launch to PETA.

Swatches below! One coat of each. They are super opaque, so no extra coats needed.

If you would like to pick up these or their satin lipsticks, be sure to check out their Black Friday sale to get them at a discount! You can get these at Feralcosmetics.com

***To maintain transparency, I want to let you know that this blog post is not sponsored. My opinions are my own and are truthful. However, these lipsticks were graciously gifted to me by Feral Cosmetics.

MELT COSMETICS: Prime Rose Collection

Alise Carter November 23, 2016

Hello, hello!

Today, I'm here to share a little about Melt Cosmetic's new lipstick collection! The Prime Rose Collection - Soft rose hues that will never wilt or fade.

The packaging the collection came in was their typical shipping box that was beautifully decorated with different rose images on a textured background.

The collection includes 5 new, matte shades. On-The-Go, Mum, Stepford, Old Fashioned, and Old Rose. They will be $19 apiece. If you purchase the collection at $65, each lipstick is $13.
These lipsticks are 4.05g/0.14oz. Oh, and they are VEGAN!

These colours are pretty different from Melt's usual bold style, but I'm ok with that. Sometime's its nice to have a somewhat neutral colour, especially when these neutrals aren't your average tone.

Swatches below! I tried to get these as accurate as possible. I normally shoot in natural or white light, but that wasn't available when I show these, so I had to tweak the colour tone in camera to match what was on my arm.

I fell in love with Melt's bullet lipsticks the first time I tried one. The formula was a littler harder than your average lipstick, but they go on heavily pigmented and stay on ALL day. I've only worn Stepford so far, but it wears as beautifully as the other Melt lipsticks I own. I put on Stepford at 08:00 and it is currently 21:27. Over 12 hours of wear and I have not retouched it or had me lips get all flaky and dry. Amazing.

Wearing Old-Fashioned and Old Rose for an ombré effect. I didn't have a rose handy, so a pinecone was my prop haha

These floral beauties launch Friday, 25 November, at midnight! Hoorah Black Friday sales and launches! And, if Melt's "pre" Black Friday sale was any show of what they have in store for us, it's going to be a great sale. So get out your Christmas list and wallet and refresh your browser until midnight!
Get the lippies and all the other Melt goodness at Meltcosmetics.com

Muddy Body Detox Face Mask

Alise Carter July 26, 2016

Let's talk about face masks!

I've been on a face mask kick lately. First it was the Ayesha mask from Lush and now it's the Detox mask from Muddy Body.
I absolutely love the Ayesha mask from Lush, but the downside of it is the expiration date and only being able to purchase it in store. (Ordering online is what I love to do)
I have never finished a jar of my mask before it expired--as it expires very quickly due to it being fresh. I was looking for a face mask that made my face feel similar and had much a longer shelf life.
Here's comes the Muddy Body Detox mask. It is a dry mask that can be activated with a few drops of water (and it has a shelf life of a year)
I'm going to break down the ingredient list, how much is in it, benefits..etc.
If you just want to try it and don't care about this long-winded review, I have a coupon code for you at the very end. (:

The Detox mask has 9 ingredients. 4 of them being in the main ingredient, Dead Sea Clay.
The list is:

Dead Sea Clay
- Calcium
- Sodium
- Magnesium
- Sulfur
Activated Charcoal
Organic Witch Hazel
Organic Raw Cacao Powder
Coconut Milk Powder

What do these do? Well, Dead Sea Clay is packed with rich minerals from the Dead Sea. These help to balance, moisturize, and restore skin. The minerals in the clay promote cell renewal, help restore youthful and healthy skin, it detoxifies skin of impurities, soothes damaged skin and protects from allergic rashes.
Activated Charcoal is a natural magnet to draw out bacteria, chemical, dirt..etc to the surface of your skin. It also is said to tighten pores, smooth the skin, and reduce inflammation.
Organic Witch Hazel possesses anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and astringent properties which is beneficial in the treatment of acne, porous facial skin, wrinkles, and many other problems. Due to it's astringent properties, it may also prevent black heads from occurring.
Organic Raw Cacao Powder is packed with antioxidants that help repair skin and flavonoids that reduce inflammation. It also has minerals that may promote healthy cell growth.
Coconut Milk Powder is right in Vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, and proteins. These contribute to smooth and radiant skin. It also acts as a moisturizer for dehydrated skin.

Now that the long and detailed part about this mask is over, let me tell you why I like it.
It's super easy to use. I use a big scoop of powder and about a tsp of water, mix my mask up, and apply with their 100% vegan and cruelty free applicator brush.
Once I apply the mask to my face, I just let it dry for 10-15 min. I love how tight it makes me skin feel when I have the mask on. Once it is dry, I remove it using circular motions with a soft cloth and warm water.
After, I apply moisturizer and continue about my day! (or night)
I really liked this mask when I first tried it. It made my skin feel amazing and smooth, my pores seemed smaller, and I just felt like my skin was a little more lifted. I don't really have problem skin, so I can't attest to the other benefits of it.
What really made me love this mask was when I tried a face mask from Fresh and woke the next morning with a horrible rash all over my face. I didn't want to go anywhere or do anything because I had this red and bumpy allergic reaction going on. Foundation hid the redness, but it was no match for the texture of the rash. Nothing was helping it go away and I decided to try my Detox mask and see if it helped at all. Not only did the redness subside after one mask, but the rash cleared up within three days (and two masks).

To the amount you get: each bottle is 60 g (2 oz) and costs $23.99.
A typical 2 oz lush mask ranges from $8-11. While it may seem like a hefty price difference, I try to think about how much I'm getting out of it, how many uses, will it expire before I can finish the product?
With my Ayesha mask from Lush, it was $8 dollars for 2 oz of product. I maybe got three uses out of each mask I purchased, four uses at max. I've used my Detox mask 6 times, and I still have over half of the bottle left, so while 2 oz may not seem like a lot, it definitely goes a long way. It also won't expire on you in 6 days.
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Ayesha mask from Lush, but for someone that uses masks frequently, that price does build up. I like to put weird things on my face for photos, so I like to treat my skin with a mask often. I can't buy the Ayesha mask in bulk because it'll definitely expire before I can finish it. So, I like that this is a dry mask.

tl;dr: I recommend the Detox mask from Muddy Body. It does my skin good, you get a large amount for you dollar, and (like LUSH) it's all natural, organic, and cruelty free.

Also, to save you guys some money, Muddy Body gave me a coupon code for you! If you use "AYCARTER" at checkout, it'll take some $$$ off your total.

***To maintain transparency, I want to let you know that this blog post is not sponsored. My opinions are my own and are truthful. However, I do receive a very small percentage from the usage of my coupon code "AYCARTER" on Muddy Body, which helps me purchase supplies for my makeup art/everyday life/blogging..etc. But, I generally try to put that towards creating art. If you would like to support me, thank you so much! I try to post any coupon codes I get from companies, whether I get any percentage from them or not. I'm all about saving money, so I like helping those that like to do so as well!