Review: Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick

When I saw posts about the new liquid lipsticks from Anastasia Beverly Hills, I have to say, I was a little skeptical about how "fantastic" they would really be. Then, I saw everyone going crazy for them. I decided to wait to get them. My favorite liquid lipsticks are Kat Von D's and some of the Melted line from Too Faced, and I just couldn't bring myself to order the colors that I wanted to try from Anastasia. Fast forward a few months later, I planned my weekend vacation to California. I knew that I would absolutely have to go to the physical store to get a few of these lipsticks to try. So, first thing I did after the hotel was drive over to the store, sat there for about 10 minutes, swatching all of the colors on the back of my hand. I felt like I was at work or something with how much product was on my hand.

The colors above are the original colors that came out, and since then, there have been two new colors that were released (Craft and Unicorn). I wish I would have grabbed Craft because it is a gorgeous purple-ish pink color that I don't really have in my abyss of lip colors. However, I probably would never wear it. I am almost always wearing red. I LOVE my red lipsticks. So, I ended up buying American Doll, Potion, and Pure Hollywood. I really want Heathers, but it was out of stock. I almost bought Bloodline, but I thought why not do something a little different for my reds. I wore them each throughout my vacation.

Not only do I absolutely love all the colors that I purchased, but I absolutely LOVE the formula. They are not at all drying on the lips, and the colors wear a really good amount of time. I still feel like the Kat Von D ones last longer throughout the day, but my lips don't feel at all dry and chapped like they sometimes do with the Kat Von D ones. I really just need to get a good lip conditioner to wear while I sleep with how much lipstick I wear.

American Doll is such a different red for me. Outlaw from Kat Von D has always been my go to, which is similar to Bloodline from ABH. I still want to order Bloodline, but I will have to wait until all the colors I want are back in stock. It seems when looking online, they are constantly out of stock of a ton of colors. Proving even more that these lipsticks are just as good as everyone says. I did not realize that you could get them at Macy's as well, so I may just go ahead and order from them instead. Vamp is the other color that I really loved. There are just TOO many fabulous colors.

I love that Potion is such a dark color that has this gorgeous purple tint to it. I feel like Too Faced were going for that with Villain in the Melted line, and don't get me wrong, I love my Melted colors, but Potion is exactly the color I want when it comes to going almost black. I always get compliments when I wear Villain, but I feel like that is one of the colors that I have to keep reapplying throughout the day where I can apply Velvet once and be good all day long.

Then, there is Pure Hollywood. I absolutely love this color. I have never been a fan of nudes for lips. Agatha from KVD is a favorite, but it does not stay on like the liquid lipsticks do. Pure Hollywood is what I have been going for on a daily basis since purchasing. Part of it is that I really want to find a better lip liner for American Doll. The other part is that I actually really like how simple it is. However, with all nude lips, the color just does not stay on me all day like other colors do. I don't know why, but that is just how it is with all nude colors.


Is it fair to say that I have a new favorite brand for liquid lipsticks? ....Not quite. I love Kat Von D and her line too much to say that much for the Anastasia colors. However, I do love these lipsticks. I would rather sacrifice a little bit of drying on the lips for as long wear as I can possibly get. But, I will definitely be buying more as soon as possible. Just keep an eye out next month for the new colors launching with Kat Von D. I will probably go product crazy and just buy them all. =D

Vintage Dollface. A Blog of Life and Beauty

My name is Anya, and I am a lover of all things vintage. I have debated back and forth whether or not I would really want to start a blog considering how many beauty gurus are out there. But, I am here. What is one more beauty admirer to the mix?

I guess I should start with my background. I started young as a lover of all things beauty related, and as I went through life, my eyes turned completely to the vintage lifestyle. I researched everything from these different eras, and there hasn't been a single thing I didn't fall in love with from the music, the clothes, the decor. I started modeling when I was a teenager, and I dove into the makeup industry. I started doing makeup on others, and then I went to school for esthetics and cosmetic lasers. I'm now a licensed esthetician, certified cosmetic laser technician, published model and makeup artist, and a freelance artist for Too Faced Cosmetics.

I'm also a bit of a nerd. Batman is my all time favorite superhero, and calling me obsessed is a bit of an understatement. I'm sure as time goes on, my nerd bit will show more and more.

While I do plan on having a ridiculous number of posts based on beauty and vintage, I do want to write about everyday life as well. My background and life has hardly been the easiest ride, and using my experience to help others get through their own issues has always been something that keeps me going. I am a single mother to a 4 year old girl, Dahlia, that is an exact replica of myself. I make it through with the help of my parents, and I have been able to continue working and going to school because they constantly stand by with whatever assistance is needed. I was even looking to move to Seattle, and my parents were going to keep my daughter until I was settled out there. My mom just found out about some health concerns, and we are currently awaiting test results to really determine the next move for her. My mom is my best friend, and I would never dare think to leave during such a trying time. I'm making some changes in my own life to become more active with Dahlia, and I'm sure that will be an adventure on it's own.

I have plenty to tell about my life story and reaching out to those that need it. There will be plenty of time for that. I am looking forward to posting all about past and future experiences, beauty and music, and of course, Batman. If there are any suggestions for posts, questions or comments, please feel free to comment!