Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beauty. Show all posts

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Mini Haul: Wet n Wild


What i bought:
1.Wet n Wild color icon palette in 246 Greed
2.Wet n Wild color icon palette in 249 Vanity
3.St. Ives Invigorating Apricot Scrub
4.Wet n Wild SilkFinish Lipstick in 521A Fuchsia with Blue Pearl
5.Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in 905D Smokin' Hot Pink



I went out to buy the remaining wet n wild color icon eyeshadow palettes but i was only able to get greed and i bought the vanity palette for my sister because she didn't believe me when i told her the palettes were amazing. Vanity was the 1st one i tried and then i bought lust and i completely love them but im sad that i can't find pride, i guess im really late lol

Lately ive been into bright lips since it's spring and i wanted to try out a fuchsia lipstick but i didn't want to spend a lot on one because i didn't know how i would like it so i bought a wet n wild one because it was super cheap (less than $1) and i also bought a hot pink one because my boyfriend thought it looked better than the fuchsia one so i just got both.

As i was leaving i saw the st. ives apricot scrub which ive used before and i loved it but what caught my eye is that is was in a tub? maybe the formula is different now. so i bought it to try it out since i need a scrub.
(i will do a review but not soon first i have to try it out for at least two weeks to see the results)

P.S-I know i said i would put up a review and swatches of the last Wet n Wild products i bought and im sorry ive been lagging it but it will soon be up. Should i combine these Wet n Wild products in the same review post? or a different one? hmm idk what do u think?

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Hard Candy Undercover Agent Concealer

I bought this about a week ago at walmart(i think it's only available at walmart). I wanted to buy the glamoflauge concealer because ive heard great things about it but it wasn't available in my shade. So i just picked up this one. Im sorry i don't show the packaging it came in, i was so excited to try it i opened it and threw it away.

I love everything from Hard Candy cosmetics so i had high expectations for this.
so onto the review
This an undereye brightener and concealer duo. It comes in three shades light, medium, and tan. It reatails for about $7.
in the black tube it contains a lotion/cream that is suppose to brighten up your undereye area, reduces dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines, and if you screw the clear cap off it contains the concealer.
CONCEALER: I am not a big fan of the concealer at all. The formula is not creamy and if applied directly under your eyes it tugs on your skin a lot which is a bad thing and it extremely dried out the area which only accentuated my lines =(. It's best if you apply it to your finger and then blend it. I got the medium shade which is too pink for me because i have yellow undertones so it doesn't match good. i used it to cover blemishes which works better than undereye circles. the bad part is that it is light to medium coverage so if you have heavy areas to conceal this isnt the product for it.
Black Tube: The cream inside is very lightweight and thin. It feels a little bit watery. you only need a small amount and it's not so moisturizing. but it does brighten and take some of the puffiness away but i didn't see my fine lines go away. It doesnt make a huge difference though.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Upcoming Review: Wet & Wild




I bought these on separate days and two different stores. but i still want to review it together since it is wet & wild cosmetics. Only one product is not it is NYC but i still decided to include it since it was bought the same day. later on i will be posting swatches and a full review.

I Bought:
Wet & Wild Color icon single eyeshadow in Brulee and Nutty
Wet & wild Color icon Eyeshadow Trio in walking on eggshells, i'm getting sunburned, and cool as a cucumber
Wet & Wild Eyeshadow palette in Lust
Wet & Wild Mega eyes creme eyeliner in black
and last NYC Liquid eyeliner in black

Monday, February 21, 2011

MAC VIVA GLAM GAGA 2

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Today i went out to try out the nude gaga lipstick which im glad came out because im not a big fan of pink lipstick. Then i saw the lipgloss and it looked better than the lipstick so i tried both of them together and i thought it looked really nice together and then the lady at the MAC counter asked me if i wanted to try it with lipliner. I tried it with stripdown lipliner and it looked great! they were selling a little package that included the lipstick, lipgloss, and the liner. so i bought it

Price: $42 (for all 3) at my local MAC counter
Lipstick $14.50
Lipgloss:$14.50
Lipliner:13.00

Maccosmetics.com
Lipstick: $14.50
Lipgloss:$14.50
Lipliner:$13.00





The wrapped package looked like this and it looked cute so it made me want to buy it. I really like the lipstick and the lipgloss together with the lipliner but lipliner is not necessary. I will say that i wouldn't wear the lipstick alone because it accentuates any dryness of flakyness of your lips. So i recommend exfoliating your lips or applying lip balm prior to use. the lip gloss is gorgeous it's very opaque and can be worn alone. If you are going to wear it on top of the lipstick i recommend u dab it on because if applied too much it looks tacky.
The lipstick is a warm beige neutral color with a bit of pink sheen. It is described by MAC as: light neutral beige (with a micro fine shimmer). The lipstick is an amplified formula which is very creamy and pigmented.
The Lipgloss is very opaque it can be worn alone and it will give u a nude lip. The lipgloss is more beige than the lipstick and it has no pink in it. It is described by mac as a "Light sandy neutral". you can purchase it alone without the lipstick and it still looks amazing.



This is a swatch of stripdown lipliner. It's not part of viva glam gaga but it is part of the permanent collection so it can be purchased anytime. The lipliner is described by mac as a "Creamy Brown-Beige"
Price: My local MAC counter $13.00
Maccosmetics.com $15.50
the lipliner is not to dark but it's perfect for those who dont like too much lipliner. it's very warm on your lips and it works great with any lipstick or with any gloss.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Product review: MAC Moisturelush Cream

So ive been wanting to try out this cream for a while.  I was first introduced to it a year ago in a MAC seminar and i loved the feel of it on my skin. I wanted to buy it, but I thought it was too expensive and i said, "well i'll get it later" but a year passed by and i never did lol. Now ive been using a lot of facial cleansers that dry out my skin. i have combination skin but i also have some very dry spots on my face such as my nose. I try to look for a cheaper alternative but i had no idea which other moisturizer to try, anyways i'll get to the point..
The product:




Price: $32.00


where to purchase: www.maccosmetics.com

What MAC says: "A richly hydrating face cream that helps moisturize and protect facial skin. Provides instant, long-lasting moisture. Leaves skin soft while lush formula helps balance skin’s natural barrier and alleviate dry skin. Silky to apply, glides on easily. Helps create an even surface for a smooth, more perfect makeup application"

Size: 50 ml / 1.7 oz

The size might be too small for some people but i thin its ok because u only need a little bit of product for the whole face. all u have to do is just slightly dab ur finger about 2 or 3 times and then dab it back on your face and distribute. you dont even have to scoop out the product because you do not need that much.

Review: 

At night when i washed my face with my daily cleanser it felt dry once again but afterwards when i applied the moisturelush cream it felt a bit heavy at first but when i was done applying it it felt like heaven on my skin. my skin felt so soft and its been a few hours and my skin is still soft. i know this because my nose is so dry it peels a lot but with the cream it is really soft and the peeling went away. i also applied it before my makeup and my foundation went on a lot smoother so thats a plus. To me this product is an A+
I was scared to buy this at first because ive also heard some bad reviews on it but i took the risk because ive learned that skin products work different on people because everyone has different skin therefore everyone reacts differently to different products. I have combination skin and i am not prone to acne and this product works wonders for me. so i am only giving a review but not a recommendation because im not sure that it will work the same for you as it did for me.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Urban Decay Primer Potion VS Too Faced Shadow Insurance

People have been going back and forth on which is better.
I have both primers, so I want to share my opinion. The Urban Decay Primer Potion is the primer that EVERYONE has, Im sure you've heard of it more than The shadow insurance. Honestly in my opinion they both work great and they do a great job sooo which one should you buy? In the end I recommend Too Faced Shadow Insurance. Why? because if u really think about it, you'll get more product off of it than the primer potion. Ive seen plenty youtube videos on how to open your urban decay primer potion to get the rest of the product that u cant get with the wand. why go through that?..with the shadow insurance it's a plastic tube in which you can get the last bit of product in it and it's cheaper!
Great huh? Im sure there's people who will disagree with me but to me Too Faced Shadow Insurance wins! hey You'll get your moneys worth