~ L'Oreal Silkissime Ultra Silky Eyeliners in "Highlight" and "Black": These are brand new to the makeup scene, they just came out very recently. I saw the color highlight in a "favorites" video on YouTube and it was so pretty and so smooth I just had to go out and get it for myself! It was BOMB! Smoother and creamier than any eyeliner I own, high-end or low-end! In fact it is so creamy I accidentally mushed the tip a bit...whoops...But after trying "Highlight" and loving it, I decided to go out and get a classic black shade and it stays even longer and is even more smudge resistant than Highlight! I can't get enough of these eyeliners!
~ Wet n Wild Fergi Center-stage Collection Shimmer Palette in "Rose Champagne Glow": This is a newer product to the drugstore circuit, but a very good one! The highlighter is very hard pressed, much like the Revlon Mineral Finish one, but it is more powdery so it's easier to get a good amount off of the pan. It is a pearly pink with darker pink veining much like marble running through it. It blends to the perfect highlight!
~ NYX Slim Lip Pencil in "Dolly Pink": This is my first colored lip-liner that I have consistently used. It is so smooth and creamy and non-drying on the lips; it's perfect even to just wear by itself! I've seen girls just fill in their lips with this color and top with a gloss (or not) and go with it! Also, it matches my favorite lipstick of all time, Wet n Wild's "Dollhouse Pink".
~ NYX Round Lipsticks (Marrakesh Pink, Pure Nude, Gala, Tweed, Fortune Cookie, Strawberry Milk, Harmonica, Narcissus, Rose Bud, B52): These lipsticks are super inexpensive, for amazing quality. They are also very opaque, which is a real turn-on for makeup lovers because the colors are so gorgeous no-one wants them to be sheer so everyone can see them! The colors I have range from very pale pink (Marrakesh Pink) to very dark neutral (B52). I would have to say my favorites in my collection are Marrakesh Pink and Tweed, which is a shimmery nude beige.
~ NYX Powder Blushes: I have these in the colors "Peach", "Pinched", "Summer Peach", "Angel", "Rose Garden" and "Pinky"; these are all varying shades of pink and coral, but they have other shades that are more on the neutral to brownish side (these don't work on my skin-tone). These are a bit powdery admittedly, but the color and look is well worth a little bit of fallout! The colors are stunning, I love the way they look on me, and there is a shade for every type of look.
~ ELF Studio Lip Lock: This is basically a big lip liner. It claims to "hold your lipstick in line and prevent smudging and feathering". I have to say, it really does do all that! Plus because it's so thick, it's easy to put it on and fill-in your lips quickly and easily with it.
~ MAC ProLongwear lipglass in "Long Love Love": The Pro Longwear line of products by MAC are made to last a hella-long time. This lipglass in "Long Love Love" is a light, pastel-y, milky pink and I love it to death! Stickiness has never bothered me in glosses, and though this one is majorly sticky, the color is so gorgeous, I couldn't care less! It smells like vanilla cupcakes too, which is a nice bonus as well.
~ W7 "Candy Floss" Brightening Face Powder: I found this product on eBay, saw the packaging and just HAD to have it! W7 is a UK brand, and I knew I'd never be able to get this again, so I bought it right then and there, and I'm so super glad I did! It says it's a brightening face powder, but honestly, it is so pigmented that I use it as a blush. It is a gorgeous shade of pink that is luminous and soft and goes with any look; the texture is super soft and creamy, not powdery at all. I just adore this product!!
~ L'Oreal Power Volume Collagen mascara in "Blackest Black": This has become my most favorite mascara of all time! The brush is really big and the formula, though wet, creates so much volume it is absolutely beautiful! I will never be without this mascara EVER!
~ Blistex Lip Medex Medicated Lip Balm: This lip balm has saved my lips! It's not glamorous or fancy, but it is absolutely wonderful at getting rid of dry, chapped lips. I apply it throughout the day, and it has never failed to give me great results. And it was only $1.50 at my local drugstore! How can you beat that?
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Product Review: MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15
Product Name: MAC ProLongwear concealer in "NW15"
Product Price: $19.00
Where can I get it?: MAC Online or the MAC counter
Pros: Lightweight, very opaque, a little goes a long way, lasts for hours, easy to apply, non-drying, non-cakey
Cons: Hefty price, pump dispenses too much product at once
First Impression:
I heard of the Pro Longwear concealer all over YouTube, it had rave reviews and to my knowledge there are no negative reviews (they may be out there, but I haven't seen them). I was on a shopping trip with my dad and decided it was a good time to try this product after hearing so many wonderful things about it. I have tried the Pro Longwear Foundation before, and it was a great foundation I hope to repurchase soon, so the concealer seemed promising. When I got it home to test it out, after a few pumps to get it going a HUGE dollop of product came out, much more than I needed! It was sad to waste all that product, especially since it's quite pricey. To use this concealer you only need a VERY tiny bit, the pump dispenses WAY too much product at a time. One has to be very precise and very careful when pumping the product out so as not to get too much and waste a ton of expensive concealer.
Lasting impression:
I really love this concealer! It is of a very thin consistency which is great because it doesn't feel goopey or cakey on the skin; as such, with it being so thin, you'd think it wouldn't be very pigmented, you'd be wrong! It is so opaque you barely need any to do both under-eyes and blemishes, literally a little dab will do 'ya! It also is very brightening, which is great for the under-eye area because the yellow in the concealer cancels-out the purple and blue of undereye circles. I would say this is best for undereye circles and not so much for blemishes, but that's just how I primarily use it. The lasting power of this product is stated in the name, "Longwear"; it has lasted me literally 12 hours or more. This is very impressive because I have a facial sweating issue--my face sweats a LOT--so for it not to come dripping off my face when I am hot is very, very good. I have never had a concealer before that will last through my sweating! The application is very simple, just pump a small drop out on the back of your hand and apply it either with a concealer brush or your fingers; it blends out effortlessly, and in no time your dark circles will be completely invisible. The product is also great because it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. I have had concealers in the past that literally burned my undereye area and left huge bruise-like welts under there that were both ugly and painful. I worried that this concealer might do that, but was pleasantly surprised to see that it didn't hurt me at all. Once set with powder, this concealer will hide my dark-circles for hours and not cake-up, dry-out my skin, cause an allergic reaction, or sweat off. I'm hooked!
Verdict:
I love this concealer, I think it is a permanent addition to my makeup bag. Yes it is a bit expensive, but like I said it lasts a long time because you barely need to use any each use. It is totally worth the money!
Would I recommend this to a friend?:
Yes, and I already have; I also recommend it to all you blog readers out there!
Would I repurchase?:
Of course! I will always have this in my bag!
Score out of 5 cuppy-cakes:
5 out of 5 cuppy-cakes! This product simply ROCKS!!
Product Review: NYX "Hot Singles" Eyeshadows
Product Price: $4.50
Where can I get it?: NYX Website, Ulta
Pros: Great variety of colors, low price
Cons: Next to no pigmentation, chalky, very hit-or-miss
First Impression:
My first impression of these was literally "WOW, look at all these colors!!"; I have been wanting to branch out from neutrals into some pastels and brighter colors and since Spring has sprung, what better time to do so? I ordered 5 colors: "Gumdrop, Sex Kitten, Lolita, Rebirth,and Cupcake". When I received them in the mail I was stoked to start swatching and already thinking of how I want to wear them and looks I was going to put together. They look great in the little pots, the colors are vibrant and very pretty!
Lasting impression:
I was so disappointed in these! There is next to no pigmentation in any one of them except "Sex Kitten"! I found that Sex Kitten was the only one with a creamy, not chalky, texture, not to mention the only one with any shimmer as listed! The others all swatched as white! I should've just bought a matte white shadow, it would've been cheaper and just as effective! The shadows also flaked and fell off of my skin, even with a primer; yes they were inexpensive, but I really wanted these amazing colors to work, and save for SK, they just didn't.
Verdict:
Don't waste your money on these. 1 out of 5 shadows is REALLY bad. They are so hit-or-miss, it's hard to guess which ones will be good and which ones are crap. Better to get a different brand, or even buy their other single eyeshadows (those rock!!).
Would I recommend this to a friend?:
Absolutely not.
Would I repurchase?:
No way!
Score out of 5 cuppy-cakes:
2 out of 5 cuppy-cakes. I gave 1 extra because I did at least get 1 good one.
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