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The new Essence Longlasting Lipsticks have just landed at Ulta for Fall 2014 ! I'm always looking for a good drugstore nude lipstick so I thought I would pick up the lightest shade 11 "Nude Love" and review it for you guys! These lipsticks retail for $2.99 in-store and online at Ulta , and also online at essence.com . They are the same price as the already available lipsticks from Essence. There are 10 shades available . Ranging from the nude you see here to berries and deep reds. One downside to the line is that most of the shades are a pink or berry color. Each lipstick comes in a sleek little black tube with a stripe in the center identifying the colors. The packaging is a huge improvement when compared to the other lipsticks! When swatching the other shades on my hand at Ulta I noticed almost all of them had great color payoff. A couple had some streakiness, but none had chunky glitter or were completely unwearable. The shade I picked up, "Nude Lo...

I've been on the hunt for a new highlighter for my face that is like "BAM!" in your face spotlight! While I was at Ulta I noticed that Essence has a few new neutral shades of their Mono Eye Shadows. I picked up two of them, "Sandy Says Hello" and "Vanilla Milkshake". "Sandy Says Hello" is a metallic finish, while "Vanilla Milkshake" is a shimmer finish. My favorite for a face highlight is "Sandy Says Hello" ! This shade is a rose gold color with very high shine. Similar to Stila's "Kitten" . The texture of this shadow is very smooth with very little powder kick up. I find the lasting power of this is amazing on my face! I can wear it for 8+ hours without seeing any fading or wear. Now, this shade does have a glittery metallic over-spray which adds a lot of added sparkle to the face. But once you get passed it, the color is still metallic, just less glitter. With the metallic over-spra...

Essence is one of, if not the least expensive brand available on the market. Most products range from about $1 to $5. There are some amazing gems hidden in this brand, and there are some duds as well. The packaging may be cheap, but some of the products are just as good as some high end products. Essence is available at Ulta and essence.com Essence Products BEST: Essence Silky Touch Blush $2.99 Has incredible pigmentation Good lasting power Isn't blotchy or streaky Limited color range Rating: 5/5 Essence Lash & Brow Gel Mascara $2.99 Great brow gel  Doesn't lose it's power over the day Plenty of product, will last a long time Rating: 5/5 Essence Lipstick $2.99 Has creamy texture Lasts about 3 to 4 hours on the lips Doesn't make the lips look dry Most colors have glitter Rating: 4/5 *Discontinued Essence Stay All Day Long Lasting Eyeshadow $2.99 Creamy texture Doesn't crease Can be patchy  Rating: 3....

Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder The Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder retails for  $3.99 (0.28 oz) and is available at  Ulta  and  Essence.com . Let's get in to the review!