tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41671593705701230692024-03-16T11:50:04.808-07:00Eating LipstickHolliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-77962019082276841822014-09-01T01:21:00.002-07:002014-09-01T01:21:21.914-07:00Back to Blogging + Current Favorites! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello again everyone! It's been quite a while since my last blog post, my channel has grown considerably within the past few months and it's been taking up every single moment of my time. I don't know how it all happened so quickly! Although I do love making videos, there's nothing like sitting down to write a peaceful post. Thank you all for you continuous love and support! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist</u></b>- This is the most refreshing face mist I've ever used! I love the way that it instantly hydrates my skin, and it's perfect for setting makeup. It has a light rose scent too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Essence Long Lasting Lipstick in Natural Beauty</u></b>- This has been my everyday lipstick. It's perfect for any occasion, neutral with pink undertones. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The creamy formula is amazing</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and it lasts on my lips for 5+ hours comfortably. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso-</u></b> Milani makes some of the best drugstore blush! Luminoso has been my favorite these summer months, I love the soft satiny coral finish it gives. It's a beautiful blush that gives a pretty glow-no highlight needed! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Milani Shadow Eyez Eyeshadow Pencil in Champagne Toast</u></b>- These Milani shadow pencils can be used alone, as a shadow base, liner- you name it! I've been using Champagne Toast as an inner corner highlight lately, it just perks up the eyes wonderfully. I look 10x more awake whenever I wear it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Clinique Lash Powder Feathering Mascara</u></b>- I don't know where I would be without this.. it has quickly become a high-end favorite! The brush is made of traditional bristles, and they are so long, that one swipe grabs each lash to coat it with the perfect amount of mascara. I haven't been this happy with a mascara purchase in a while. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Smashbox Master Class 3 Palette (Neutrals</u></b>) - This palette is a MUST HAVE! The variety of shades, finishes, and colors is seriosuly amazing. There is another side of the palette that comes with colorful shades, as well as blushes <u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGwU_Wf-qK0" target="_blank">( I have a full review on this palette here)</a></u>. I prefer to use the neutral side of this palette, each shadow is pigmented and applies smoothly. I love it so much that I've been using it everyday since I bought it, and it's limited edition, so act quickly! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you all once again for you support. I really appreciate each and every one of you, and I will try to be more consistent with the blogging. I plan on trying to update my blog once a week, hopefully more so once I get back into the swing of things! If you would like to stay updated with me, please subscribe to my beauty channel <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/HollieEatsLipstick" target="_blank">HollieEatsLipstick</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hope you are all having a great holiday weekend! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com105tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-41793653951563943202014-05-09T10:27:00.000-07:002014-05-09T10:27:01.291-07:00Hard Candy Contouring Face Trios! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey everyone, I'm back again with another drugstore review from Hard Candy! Usually Hard Candy is a hit or miss type of brand for me, but I'm beyond impressed with these new Contouring Face Trios. I absolutely love these because they are nicely pigmented, easy to blend, and convenient! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The packaging is a bit bulky, but cute and sturdy nonetheless! This is a 3 in 1 type of product, you get a blush, bronzer, and highlighter all in one. Each trio has a smooth texture and is nicely pigmented. I found mine at Wal Mart for $9 each.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's a closer look at each trio (top left) 3rd Wheel (top right) 3x a Lady (bottom) 3 strikes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to see how these apply on my skin, check out my<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZV7VCkeUR4" target="_blank"> <u>video review here.</u></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b> "Illuminate, contour and highlight with So Baked Sculpting Trio for a healthy looking, captivating glow. The baked trio includes a luminizer for highlighting cheekbones, a satin-finish blush for cheeks and a glowing bronzer that helps contour and define."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture:</u></b>Each of these trios has a shimmery finish and a satiny smooth texture.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pigmentation: </u></b>The pigmentation is amazing, each section gives bold color.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> I had no fading at all with any of these trios, they last all day on my skin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Scent:</u></b> There is no scent.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging: </u></b>These are packaged in a big, sturdy plastic compact, no mirror is included.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I paid $9 each at WalMart</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great pigmentation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Variety of shades to choose from</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inexpensive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Smooth Texture/Easy to blend</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Multi-purpose </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great quality</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although Hard Candy is usually a hit or miss brand for me, I highly recommend trying these contouring face trios! They give you such a beautiful glow to your skin, while providing the convenince of having all of your cheek products in one palette. Each shade in the trios has a shimmery satin finish with great pigmentation. While I don't think these are the best for major contouring or highlighting, they are simply perfect to add a little extra spice to an everyday makeup look.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-85810405741024769942014-04-10T23:09:00.002-07:002014-04-10T23:09:46.522-07:00Naimie's Beauty Haul! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hey everyone, I know I haven't blogged in what seems like an eternity! I just want to say thank you to those of you who have patiently waited for a blog post. Just to let you know, you can always find me on <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HollieEatsLipstick/videos" target="_blank">my YouTube channel</a></u>, where I make beauty videos twice a week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">March was an extremely busy month for me! I was mainly spending time with my friends and family for my 20th birthday, they all spoiled me by giving me various makeup related goodies (they know me too well) and that leads us to Naimie's! My parents knew that I had always wanted to experience Naimie's Beauty Center in person, so we made the trip out to Hollywood and let me tell you, IT WAS AMAZING! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Naimie's has everything you could possibly want when it comes to luxury makeup, haircare, and even skincare. Every makeup lover should experience it, they have endless makeup counters of brands such as Makeup Forever, Kryolan, Smashbox, and Limecrime. I almost didn't know where to begin, but I ended up with a nice little haul: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Kryolan High Gloss in Blue Lagoon</u>- I'm obsessed with blue, it's my favorite color and I don't have too many lips products to show for it, so I thought that this little number from Kryolan would be a fun purchase. It's a high shine, pigmented gloss that goes on smoothly with an opaque finish. This is my first buy from Kryolan, and I love it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Red Cherry #747 Lashes</u>- I really don't need any more falsies, but there was something about these that I just couldn't pass up. They are dramatic and wispy, my perfect combination.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lipstick in Watermelon</u>- I've never tried Elizabeth Arden lipsticks before, what sold me on this one was the creamy texture and satiny finish. I also really love the mid-tone pink which simple, yet perfect for everyday looks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Stila Single Shadow in Kitten</u>- I LOVE THIS SHADE! I am a huge fan of shimmery champagne shadows, and kitten has always been on my top 5 list. I've used it palettes before, now I can finally have it on it's own. I have a review coming up on this shadow soon!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Makeup Forever Aqua Black Cream</u>- This is the blackest gel liner I have ever seen. It's also very matte, which is exactly what I want for my everyday cat liner. I've been using this non-stop. It's waterproof, it lasts all day, and I love it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Smashbox Shadow Trio in Covershoot</u>- I love the quality of Smashbox shadows! They're velvety smooth without giving me fall-out. This trio really caught my eye, I love the neutrals, two are mattes and one is a shimmer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in Berry Pop</u>- This blush was too adorable to pass up! I couldn't resist the beautiful berry shade and the cute flower pattern. The texture is somewhat bouncy, and the pigmentation is fantastic. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Butter London Color Wink Mascara in Chav</u>- Once again, I couldn't resist the minty blue shade. I have never seen a mascara with this color, so I was sold on it's uniqueness alone. The pigmentation is quite good and it doesn't flake at all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><br />So far I've really been enjoying all of these products! I always get a thrill from adding new, exciting products to my makeup collection. I'm very happy that I experienced Naimie's in person, it's such a cool place to go, especially if you're a makeup lover! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you again to my parents for taking me out to enjoy my special day, and to those of you who wished me a happy birthday! I also made a video haul, where I show a few little extra things, if you would like to watch it below! </span>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hopefully you all can get your hands on at least one of these blushes, because they are by far my favorite Milani blush I've used, even over the increasingly popular baked blushes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are only four shades in this collection, and they all have a matte finish. These are limited edition, so once they sell out they will be gone for good! UGH.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Swatches from left to right: Coral Cove, Tea Rose, Love Potion, and Lady Rouge</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Coral Cove</u> is a bright coraly orange. <u>Tea Rose</u> is a muted cool toned pink. <u>Love Potion</u> is a bright hot pink (it pulls a bit red on me). <u>Lady Rouge</u> is a deep warm toned red.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These swatches were done with two swipes each. The texture is hard to swatch, it had a slippery/powdery finish to it that is not the easiest to work with. I find that a blush brush is the best way to apply these. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims</u></b>: "An ultra silky-soft powder blush that delivers the perfect amount of color and easily blends onto cheeks."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture:</u></b> The finish on each blush is very matte. The texture is somewhat powdery, which makes applying these a bit tricky. I find that using a brush is best, but the texture does make swatching difficult. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pigmentation: </u></b>These are all very pigmented, a little bit goes long way. Especially for someone with my skin tone. I love the shade selection too.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> These had no problem lasting on my skin all day long. I would say these lasted me a good 10 hours, even on hot days.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Scent:</u></b> These do have strong plasticy cheap scent at first, but it fades after you use them up a few times. Weird I know, but just pointing that out.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging:</u></b> You get 0.6 oz of blush in each compact. The compact is made of sturdy plastic, but it's bulky! These babies take up a ton of room.<br /><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I was sent these for review by Milani. I've heard that they are available on their website and at Walgreens for $8-$10 each.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Very pigmented</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pretty shades to choose from (suit all skin tones)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beautiful matte finish</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great lasting power (10+ hours)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Limited edition (hard to find)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Powdery texture/can be patchy</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Difficult to work with</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A bit pricey for drugstore</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love the pretty shades and the beautiful matte finish that these rose blushes have. They lasted all day and night on me, even through the work days. Each shade is intensely pigmented, enough that even a deep skin tone could pull off. I prefer the finish and overall look of these blushes over the Milani baked blush line! Gasp! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With that being said, these blushes aren't perfect. They have a powdery texture that makes application a bit messy. They can also be a bit patchy when blending onto the skin, which means that these take time to apply. However, I still really love Tea Rose and those little problems are something I'm willing to compromise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would only recommend these blushes to the die hard Milani fans out there like me, or to the people who appeal to some of the gorgeous shades. The rose shapes are super cute, and the shade selection is amazing. I feel like any skin tone could pull off the blushes from this collection, which is something that we need more of at the drugstore! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><b>Aussie Moist Shampoo and Conditioner</b></u>- I have been using these since I was a freshman in high school! I can't get enough of the delicious coconutty-vanilla scent that these leave in my hair throughout the day. I also notice that my hair feels very soft and silky, even after one use. I will always come back to my Aussie Moist products! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Gilettte Satin Care with Olay Shaving Cream</u></b>- I usually buy the sensitive skin version since my eczema can't handle any scented gels. However, this one was still sensitive enough for my skin to handle and the scent was a nice touch. It foams up nicely and leaves skin feeling hydrated, I will definitely repurchase.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Herbal Essences Naked White Tea and Mint Shampoo and Conditioner</u></b>- I bought these on a whim, they are the brand new to the Herbal Essences line. I love the scent, it's more minty than white tea, but they just didn't do anything for my hair. They claimed to make the hair super shiny and soft, but I didn't experience any of that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Cleanser-</u></b> I've been using this face wash steadily for over a year now, it's become my holy grail. I rarely ever break out anymore, and I believe that I owe it all to this cleanser! It's a gel cleanser that lathers nicely and doesn't leave my skin feeling dry. I always keep one by my sink and also in my shower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Neutrogena Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover</u></b>- I love this stuff. It gently removes my eye makeup with one swipe. All I do is dab some on a cotton pad, wipe it across my lids and my makeup vanishes. It's a huge time saver, and even removes my waterproof makeup effortlessly. I go through about one bottle a month! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Aveeno Positively Bright Brightening Cleanser</u></b>- I have certain Aveeno products that I love, but this was not one of them. This cleanser didn't do anything for me, not even make my skin feel clean. It felt thick and slimy, all around terrible. It made so many ridiculous claims too, 'brighten/even out skin tone/reduce redness/remove dark spots' after one use. Haha no.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Scrub</u></b>- I liked the texture of this scrub, the beads were gentle. It's a bit on the runny side, which isn't my favorite. Overall, I might repurchase it again if it went on sale. It's not bad, but not amazing either.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion</u></b>- I've been using this lotion for years. It's perfect for my dry sensitive skin. It soothes my redness and my eczema after one use. I love how it makes my skin feel soft and hydrated throughout the day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Maybelline Fit Me Powder 115 Ivory</u></b>- This is one of the only drugstore powders that matches my skin tone! I love to use it for touchups, it won't cake up my makeup and it helps me keep my t-zone under control. I always have this in my bag! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lush Catastrophe Cosmetic Mask-</u></b> I liked this at first, but then the novelty wore off. It's made with blueberries and chamomile to sooth skin and calm redness, but it really didn't do much for me. Sure it calmed redness, but only for about an hour. It had a smelly powdery scent that turned my stomach. Will not repurchase.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Revlon Colorstay Foundation 110 Ivory for Normal to Dry Skin</u></b>- This is my favorite drugstore foundation! It's full coverage, matches my skin perfectly, and lasts me all night. At $10 a bottle, It can't be beat. I use this foundation everyday, even over my high end favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Rimmel Fix and Perfect Pro Primer-</u></b> This is one of my favorite drugstore primers! It's a lotion-like consistency that keeps my skin smooth and ready for makeup. I feel like it definitely prolongs my makeup and creates a smooth canvas. Love it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Primer</u></b>- Another drugstore favorite, this loose powder lasts all day on my skin without looking cakey. It's the perfect shade for my skin and the texture is very finely milled and smooth. At $3 a jar, I will always have one around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me</u></b>- This is my favorite shade and scent out of all of the ever-expanding Maybelline Baby Lips line! Cherry Me is a red tinted, sweet cherry scented lip balm that I can't get enough of. It keeps my lips hydrated with a nice pop of color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lypsyl Lip Balm</u></b>- I know I've raved about this balm in almost all of my videos, but I still can't stop talking about it. Ever since I discovered it last year, I've been obsessed. The light non-greasy formula leaves my lips feeling hydrated all day long. The subtly minty scent is lovely. It's my holy grail lip balm! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara Curved Brush</u></b>- I love the original L'Oreal Voluminous, but this curved brush is even better. I feel like it really grabs and separates every lash, while making them thicker, longer, and of course more voluminous. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Tarte Light, Camera, Lashes Mascara</u></b>- This is one of my high end favorites. I received this travel size and used it up rather quickly, the formula is a bit dry. It makes my lashes look incredibly long and thick, but in a believable way. I love this mascara for a more natural look. The only thing I dislike about it is that it dries up in about a month, which makes me weary about repurchasing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Elf Liquid Liner-</u></b> NO NEVER AGAIN. This was so watery, then later on it got thick and gooey. I think it was a free gift or something, but just awful stuff. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Assorted Eyeliner Pencils-</u></b> As you can see, I go through eyeliner like water. I use it almost everyday, eyeliner is life. Anyway there are a few different brands in the mix, I'll talk about each one briefly. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Avon Ultra Luxury Liner</u> is one of the smoothest pencils I've used, but it's not the blackest, and I have to order it through the catalog or online. It's still a good liner pencil, but I hardly buy it unless it's on sale.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Rimmel Kohl Pencil in Black Magic and Sable</u> are both good pencils, but they aren't favorites anymore. I used to use these a lot back in high school, before I discovered better pencils. They are smooth, but not the most pigmented.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Milani Liqifeye Pencil</u> used to be my holy grail, until Jordana (same parent company as Milani) came out with the 12 Hour Made to Last line. This liner is still amazing, very black and extremely long wearing. Everything I love in a pencil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last in Black Point </u>is the blackest, smoothest, most long wearing liner I have ever used. It lasts all day on me, even in my waterline. Yes, even in my waterline, and it's only $3. It has impressed me beyond holy grail status.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you can see, the blush is has a pretty mosaic pattern. It looks a bit sparkly in the pan, but when swatched, it turns into a beautiful subtle shimmery finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is one layer of 'Blondes' swatched. I ADORE the finish, it's a beautiful subtle shimmer. It looks very healthy and natural on the skin. The cool toned peachy-pink shade also flatters my pale complexion nicely! It's pigmented, so a little goes a long way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is only one other shade in this line, and it's for 'Brunettes'. I really would have liked to see more shades in the line, I mean come on what about us Ravens and Redheads?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b> "Ultra-Glam Bombshell Glow! Compliments your hair color. The Perfect Blush for Your Hair Color. Versitile & Glamorous Glow."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture:</u></b> The finish is a subtle shimmer, very similar to a Milani baked blush finish. The texture is soft and blendable, but not powdery. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> This blush didn't have the best lasting power, it started to fade around 6-7 hours on my dry skin. I usually don't have to worry about fading, but I feel like the soft texture of this blush makes it fade quickly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging:</u></b> Adorable! I love the hot pink case, it's sturdy and not as bulky as some of their other products. There is also a nice mirror at the the bottom, but the brush it comes with is cheap and scratchy.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nicely pigmented</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beautiful finish/color</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Easy to blend</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nice texture</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cute packaging/mirror included</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Only 2 shades to choose from</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pricey for drugstore</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'Ok' lasting power</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really love this blush!</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> It has a subtle satin finish that is absolutely gorgeous, the color is beautiful and the texture is very easy to work with! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm glad that the hot pink packaging caught my eye, because I can't get enough of this blush. I've mentioned it countless times in my latest videos, and every time I wear it, I always get compliments! If you've been looking for something new from Physicians Formula, definitely check out this blush! </span></div>
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-32980072841577161182014-02-28T11:25:00.001-08:002014-02-28T11:25:03.275-08:00February Flops! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">February seemed like I did outrageous amount of drugstore shopping! Don't get me wrong, I have tons of love for drugstore makeup, but this time around I ended up with some flops. These products were each featured in my <u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79MFNTh2jV8" target="_blank">February Hits and Misses video</a></u>, but I also wanted to give them a quick mention here! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>L'Oreal Extra Intense Liquid Liner Pencil in Blue ($8.99)</u></b>- This is from the new limited edition Color Creations collection by L'Oreal. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought this pencil was going to be a fabulous bright turquoise like the mascara, unfortuanately it was an average navy. I was just disappointed in the shade (I was under the impression that it was going to be a match with the mascara). For the price, I can get a better navy elsewhere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>L'Oreal Voluminous Color Creations Mascara in Turquoise Crush ($9.99)</u></b> - The turquoise color is what caught my eye here, I mean who doesn't want turquoise lashes? Unfortunately, I found this mascara formula extremely thick, and it took like five layers for the color to show up (keep in mind that I have blonde lashes too). It was nothing like the original voluminous, what a disappointment! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Physicians Formula Sexy Booster Ooh La La Sexy Eyes Trio ($12.95)</u></b>- I usually love Physician's Formula liners, I have too many to count. I decided to give this one a try because there are three different liners in the kit, a pencil, kajal, and a pen. The pen was watery and poorly pigmented, the kajal and pencil were ok. The big downer for me was that t</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hese liners all had a vanilla scent to them, which stung my eyes! Yikes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Paints in Rich Russet and Chestnut Taupe ($5.49 each)</u></b>- I know, everybody seems to love these. Not me. I found that these creased horribly and faded only after a few hours of wear. I really didn't like the wateryness of the formula either.. The colors are pretty, but these just aren't my style. </span><br />
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-17192761370783173762014-02-26T14:20:00.000-08:002014-02-26T14:20:00.178-08:00Maybelline Dare to Go Nude Color Tattoos for Spring 2014<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">YES! There are six new Color Tattoos from Maybelline, recently launched from their Dare to Go Nude collection for Spring 2014. I was thrilled to find them, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I actually ca</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">me across them on my lunch break at the Rite Aid down the block from my work. We all know how difficult hunting for limited edition collections can be! Thankfully, I found these no problem. They are all gorgeous, shimmery neutrals. I've been using them everyday for a week straight, yeah I am a bit obsessed. Color Tattoos make me crazy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are the six new, limited edition color tattoos from the Dare to Go Nude Collection for Spring 2014. love the fact that they are all neutrals! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From left to right: Sleek & Spice, Stroke of Midnight, Pure Nude, Caramel Cool, Beige-ing Beauty, and Nude Compliment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Sleek & Spice</u> is a smoky brownish taupe, with an almost metallic finish. <u>Stroke of Midnight</u> is a true black with subtle silver/blue sparkle, this shade is a bit patchy. <u>Pure Nude</u> is an opaque champagne shimmer. <u>Caramel Cool</u> is a warm bronze with a metallic finish. <u>Beige-ing Beauty</u> is a yellowish gold with silver shimmer, also a bit patchy. <u>Nude Compliment</u> is an opaque shimmery cool-toned taupe. These swatches are all two swipes each. Nude Compliment and Sleek & Spice are my favorites of this collection! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Our ink technology creates 24HR wear for our most intense, long-lasting color saturation. Cream formula glides on without creasing and keeps color vibrant."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pigmentation:</u></b> I feel like the lighter shades are less pigmented than the deeper shades, but they are easy to layer and build color so it doesn't bother me. The darker shades have excellent color payoff, one swipe is all you need to get full color.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture:</u></b> The finish on all six of these is shimmery, almost metallic. The texture on each shadow is very creamy, and can easily be blended with fingers or a brush.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> I have never experienced creasing or fading with Color Tattoos, they last all day for me. I wouldn't doubt the 24 hour claim on these, they are that good.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging</u></b>: Each shadow is packaged in a small glass pot, with a screw on lid.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> These are $7 each at Rite Aid</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creamy texture</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buildable color</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Easy to use</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pigmented ( but the darker shades are better)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inexpensive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall great quality</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybelline won me over again with this collection of beautiful neutrals. I'm a neutral shadow fanatic, and this was exactly what I've been wanting to see from Maybelline. Each color will compliment any skin tone, and can be used to create many different looks. Plus, they are under ten dollars, which blows my mind...because I prefer the quality of these over MAC paint pots! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love that Color Tattoos can be worn alone or used as a base for shadows. I often wear mine both ways, and once the shadow dries, it stays on for good. It's easy to remove at the end of the day, and never feels uncomfortable on my eyes. I have at least fifteen different shades now, and none of them have ever creased or faded on me. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybelline Color Tattoos will always be one of my all time favorite drugstore products!</span><br />
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<br />Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-75418362807457261022014-02-15T17:52:00.001-08:002014-02-15T17:59:52.396-08:00Milani Lip Intense Liquid Lip Colors<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you have been keeping up with me on <u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/HollieEatsLipstick" target="_blank">YouTube</a></u>, you know that Milani has tons of new products out for 2014! I was thrilled when Milani decided to send me their full line of new makeup, but the Lip Intense Liquid Lip Colors definitely stood out to me the most. I started testing them right away, and after three weeks of constant use, let me tell you...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are 4 shades total: Pink Rave, Violet Addict, Fiery Coral, and Red Extreme.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tubes are a bit peculiar, the shape is just odd to me, but it's what inside that counts! These lippies are full of silky pigment that glide on effortlessly!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Swatches from top to bottom: Pink Rave, Violet Addict, Red Extreme, and Fiery Coral.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Pink Rave</u> is a bright medium pink,<u> Violet Addict</u> is a bright pinky- violet, <u>Red Extreme</u> is a bright, blue toned red, and <u>Fiery Coral</u> is a bright cool toned pinkish-coral.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b> "Satisfy your craving for shockingly intense, super-shiny,full lip color with Lip Intense Liquid Color. Lip Intense applies like a highshine gloss, but has the longevity and wear of a lipstick. The sponge-tip applicator allows for a fast,easy, and precise application. Paraben-free."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pigmentation:</u></b> One swipe gives full color, a little goes a long way! I'm amazed at how pigmented these are, the swatches show it all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture: </u></b>The finish on these reminds me of satin. It's not exactly matte, but it does have a hint of shine. The texture is very creamy, like a NYX matte lip cream but silkier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Scent:</u></b> These have a strong Cheesecake scent to them. I know that's really specific, but every time I smell these it just reminds me of cheesecake frosting. Haha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging:</u></b> Like I said before, I don't think the packaging is pretty. I like the bright colors, but the shape is just outdated to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I didn't buy these personally, Milani sent me them in consideration for review. The only place I have spotted these right now is at Walgreens for $6.50.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great pigmentation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bright, stunning colors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creamy texture</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Satin finish</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inexpensive</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Scent is ok, it does fade quickly</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The packaging is a bit tacky</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would definitely call these a lip cream, it's like a cross between a creamy lipstick and a gloss. I'm so impressed by the light, silky texture, and the intense color that these have! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although I'm over the moon about these lip creams, I must say that they don't have the best longevity. They claim to last 'like a lipstick', but I only had 4-5 hours of wear before these faded badly. They leave behind a funky stain, the ring-around-the-mouth kind, so reapplying is key. It's not surprising, since the texture is so light and silky.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're looking for something bright and unique, these are for you! I already want more shades to choose from! Will you be trying the new Milani Lip Intense Lip Colors?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ka' Oir Cosmetics is a makeup line created by model Keyshia Ka'Oir that features bright, bold makeup suitable for all skin tones. I had a great time playing with all of their bright glosses, lipsticks, and glitters. I ended up with swatches ALL OVER my hands and arms!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had the chance to meet my all time favorite YouTuber, <u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/emilynoel83" target="_blank">Emily of Beauty Broadcast!</a></u> She was so down to Earth and even sweeter in person. It was so cool getting to tell her how I've been watching her videos all of these years, which inspired me to creating my own channel! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also got to visit with Doe Dere, the founder of Limecrime! Ever since we met at last year's IMATS, we've stayed in touch and become friends! It was so nice getting to catch up in person. I'm so happy with how far Limecrime has come this year! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">IMATS 2014 was amazing,I got everything I wanted and then some! The lines were long, the crowds were big, and the deals were unbeatable. It was awesome how many people came up to me for pictures and hugs, meeting subscribers was just unreal. I loved every minute of it, t</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he crazy chaos of IMATS will always hold a special place in my heart.</span></div>
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-66807214733709999172014-01-26T21:06:00.002-08:002014-01-26T21:07:01.976-08:00The Lipstick Tag<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://sleepandwater.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sleep and Water </a>is one of my top favorite beauty blogs of all time! I was so excited when she decided to do the lipstick tag, and even more thrilled to see that she tagged me to do it too! Lipstick is my favorite beauty item, I love to talk about it, apply it, buy it, stare at it, take pictures of it...basically I am a lipstick hoarder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1. How many lipsticks do you own? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh my goodness. I have way too many to count, I started counting and I reached 200 quickly.. Yes, I told you that I love lipsticks!!! That's not counting glosses, lip pencils, or lip balms either.. *insane laughter*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2. What was the first lipstick you owned? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I used to be obsessed with Lip Smackers when I was little.. I still have a bag full of them. Then I graduated to countless sparkly lip glosses, which I wore throughout my childhood. I bought my first lipstick when I was in my early teens.. it was like Angel from MAC or something. Then when high school started, I really started getting into red lipstick, Ruby Woo specifically. Red is still my favorite color to wear to this day, I just can't get enough of it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3. What is your favorite lipstick brand? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have so many favorites! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MAC, Estee Lauder, YSL, Lime Crime, Revlon, Milani...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I really had to only chose one brand it would be MAC. They always have something new that I want, as well as so many great classics. I love the variety and the shade selection that MAC has. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My most worn lipstick is MAC Ruby Woo. It's my favorite MAC lipstick of all time! Estee Lauder Scarlet Siren is a close second.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5. What is your favorite finish?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My favorite finish is cream! I love a good creamy lipstick that feels hydrating but it also pigmented. I really like matte finish lipsticks too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>6.What was the last lipstick you bought?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I recently went to IMATS LA and bought tons of lipsticks! Lime Crime, Ka Oir, NYX, Dose of Colors, and I also did some drugstore hauling and found a ton of new NYC lippies. I told you I have a lipstick buying problem. Haha! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I actually always clean out my makeup bag. I never like to leave any makeup in my purse. Everything in my collection has a place, <i>but when I do go out </i>I never leave without like four lipsticks and a gloss and of course my Lypsyl lip balm. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>8.What is your favorite red lip color? </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't pick just one... that would be the day! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some of my all time favorites from left to right: Estee Lauder Scarlet Siren, MAC Ruby Woo, Lime Crime Retrofuturist, Maybelline Vivids On Fire Red, NARS Future Red.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>9.How do you store your lipsticks?</b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have two of the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50192822/" target="_blank">Alex Ikea drawers</a>, I use one of them just to store my lipsticks! I also have a small lipstick container from Target that I keep on my vanity for my everyday choices.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really want to try a Tom Ford lipstick. The shade that I'm lusting after is Cherry Lush, it's a gorgeous bright red. I need it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have never actually wrote or talked about my lipstick collection before, so that was a really fun post for me! I slowly want to start reviewing each brand of lipstick that I own, that's my ultimate goal of the year. Hopefully you all enjoyed this post! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tag <a href="http://www.thebeautymilk.com/" target="_blank">Coco</a>, <a href="http://passingfancyy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sara</a>, <a href="http://matejasbeautyblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mateja,</a> <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.555556297302246px; line-height: 23.955554962158203px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thesundaygirl.com/p/contact-me_19.html#.UuXoABDTnIU" target="_blank">Adrienne,</a> <a href="http://onelittlevice.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Angelica</a>, and <a href="http://www.theblackpearlblog.com/" target="_blank">Sandra</a> and of course anyone who feels like doing it! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-46797777209772483872014-01-20T13:45:00.000-08:002014-01-20T13:46:09.312-08:00Maybelline Master Glaze Blush Sticks<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am beyond excited that Maybelline recently added six blush sticks to their permanent Face Studio line. I haven't seen a blush stick at the drugstore in ages, since the awful <u><a href="http://eatinglipstick.blogspot.com/2013/03/revlon-baby-sticks.html" target="_blank">Revlon Baby Stick incident</a></u>. Let me tell you, these are fantastic. I could not be happier that Maybelline has given the drugstore some great blush stick options! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These little tubes are so cute! I bought 3 shades: Coral Sheen, Just Pinched Pink, and Pink Fever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Swatches from top to bottom: Pink Fever, Coral Sheen, and Just Pinched Pink</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Pink Fever</u> is a bright cool toned pink,. <u>Coral Sheen</u> is a bright warm coral, it almost looks like a true orange. <u>Just Pinched Pink</u> is a cool toned mauve. These have a very subtle amount of shimmer, it's only noticeable in the natural light. Swatches are 2 swipes each.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Claims:</u> "Cheeks go dewy and gently glazed with this portable, creamy blush stick.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Glazed pearls and shea butter glide provide blendable, natural color and smooth, even application.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fragrance Free. Non-comedogenic. Suitable for all skin types."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture:</u></b> The finish is a bit dewy at first, but it dries down to a satin. These have a very pretty subtle shimmer . The texture is so creamy, you could easily use your fingers to blend these out! They glide on the skin so smoothly, it's great.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> Alone these lasted about 5 hours, which is more than I expected (note that I do have dry skin). Over foundation these lasted about 8 hours before they started to fade. I was very impressed with the wear time! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging:</u></b> They come in a small plastic tube (very similar to the NYX cream blushes). After the cap is removed, the stick can be easily twisted up/down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability: </u></b>I paid $9.30 for each blush stick at CVS.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great pigmentation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nice texture/blendable</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Easy to use</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good staying power</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Variety of shades to choose from</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall great quality</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blush does not twist down all the way into the tube (I know this problem will go away over time, so it's not a big deal)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybelline has set the standard for cream blush sticks at the drugstore! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so pleased with these blush sticks, overall I think they are going to be a huge drugstore hit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although they are about ten dollars with tax, these will last you a while. They are nicely pigmented, so a little really goes a long way. They blend out effortlessly, even with my dry skin. These have shimmer to them, but it is very subtle, and once it's blended out it's barely noticeable. The lasting power is nice too, and there are a variety of shades to choose from, although I wouldn't mind seeing more collections in the future! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm excited to see what other brands may do to follow up, I'm hoping for a blush stick trend this spring.. is that just me?</span></div>
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-31015557255289609842014-01-14T22:15:00.002-08:002014-01-14T22:15:32.582-08:00L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">L'Oreal definitely isn't my first choice when it comes to lip products at the drugstore. For that reason, I wasn't expecting these new liquid lipsticks to blow my mind. I really didn't find them to be anything special, honestly they are more of a pigmented gloss to me, not a lipstick at all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are 16 shades available, and I chose Ruby Opera (left) and Pink Tremolo (right).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ruby Opera (bottom) Pink Tremolo (top)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims: </u></b>"Transform lips from ordinary to extraordinary. Color is richer, lip surface is smoother and shine is magnified. Formulated with precious micro-oils and rich color pigments, Extraordinaire provides the ideal balance of color and care for perfect lips."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pigmentation:</u></b> These are extremely pigmented, that is the best thing about this product. It really does only take a little of this gloss to get full color on the lips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/</u></b></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Texture: </u></b>The finish is very shiny, like a gloss. The texture is smooth, but almost a little too slick. It did bleed out of my lip line a bit, and I usually don't have that problem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> These only lasted 2-3 hours on my lips, and they did bleed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Scent: </u></b>OMG you guys, these smell SO STRONG. It's like a cherry/chemical smell. It's just so terrible, I hate it because it takes a while for it to fade away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging: </u></b>I think the gold plastic is so tacky, the bottle is just ugly to me in general. The applicator is fuzzy and it grabs a lot of product, which I do like.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I paid $10 each for these at CVS</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Great pigmentation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nice applicator/easy to use</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Variety of shades to choose from</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Awful scent</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Expensive for the quality</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Slippery texture/bleeds out of my lip line</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Poor lasting power</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think the packaging is kinda tacky..</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you're looking for something that feels and looks like a pigmented gloss, this is for you. I do like the pigmentation on these, but there are other things at the drugstore that do the same thing for me that are cheaper, such as the <u><a href="http://eatinglipstick.blogspot.com/2013/10/maybelline-color-elixir-liquid-lip-balms.html" target="_blank">Maybelline Color Elixirs. </a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wouldn't say these are a liquid lipstick, especially since they feel and act more like a gloss. I wasn't a fan of the extremely shiny finish, or the super slick texture. The texture was almost gooey, it seemed to slip out of my lip line no matter what. The scent is almost unbearable for me, like I said it's a weird cherry/chemical scent that is just so unnatural. I also think that ten dollars (that's not even counting tax) is a bit much for the amount and quality of the product.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you tried the L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks yet?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to see what these look like on my lips, please check out my video review <u><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtmzsHYjlfA" target="_blank">on YouTube here.</a></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what the new packaging looks like. There are 21 shades in the line and I chose the lightest one, Light 1. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b>"truBLEND Liquid Makeup is available in 21 shades and features a new shade matching system. To find your perfect blend, first determine your shade family. Second, choose your number. Coordinate complementary truBLEND products based on your number for a seamlessly flawless nude look that blends in and virtually disappears. "</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Formula: </u></b>The formula is thicker than most liquid foundations. I don't like the way that I can actually feel it on my skin. It's a bit cakey for my liking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Coverage:</u></b> The coverage was medium. I couldn't really layer it without it looking like too much, since the formula is so thick. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> I don't really know that lasting power since I couldn't wear this out of the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging: </u></b>I think the bottle is bulky, but I do like the pump though.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I paid $10.50 at CVS</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thick, cakey formula</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Color does not match/turns orange</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coverage was 'ok'</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall quality is poor</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Does not live up to claims</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Covergirl foundations have never impressed me in the past, but I wasn't expecting this foundation to let me down as much as it did. I really had high hopes that this foundation would work for me color-wise, especially since they claimed that the line will match 99% of women, AND since they had models with similar complexions to mine on the ads. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really didn't have anything to like about this foundation other than the pump. The formula was very thick, making application more difficult than it should be. The coverage was alright, and the finish was a little dewy. I think over ten dollars is ridiculous for the overall quality of this foundation. Revlon Colorstay is a bit cheaper, and it's my holy grail. So I would never repurchase Tru Blend again, since it really did nothing for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's incredibly misleading to use women with pale, cool skin tones on the ad/commercials, and not actually have a color in the line that pale women could use. I always find most makeup product ads to be ridiculous, but Covergril takes the cake this time. Just look at the color swatch on the <a href="http://www.covergirl.com/face-makeup/foundation-makeup/liquid-foundation" target="_blank">website</a>, it's totally different from what you actually get! </span><br />
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-65273654189679725852014-01-08T18:05:00.000-08:002014-01-08T18:05:05.841-08:00Haul: More New 2014 Drugstore Makeup! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happy 2014 everyone! I hope you all had an amazing holiday! I realize that I haven't actually posted on here since before Christmas, so it's been a while! I thought it would be fitting to start off my first post of the new year with a haul! Once again there are more products out for the new year, let's take a look..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Rimmel Stay Matte Primer</u></b>- Ok, this stuff is great. I've been using it the past week and I'm amazed. It gives a matte finish while leaving the skin feeling hydrated. It feels like a lotion, it reminds me a lot of Smashbox PhotoFinish Light. Recommend. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder</u></b>- This cute little compact is something that I just recently found at the drugstore. Unfortunately Porcelain Ivory is the lightest shade, it totally looks so much darker than it's showing in this photo.. I was so sad because it feels very soft! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Covergirl Bombshell Shine Shadow- </u></b>This is a cream shadow in a tube. It's nothing special, this was the only color that I thought would be nice. It's honestly just a shimmery mess. It's too gooey and greasy. Just an all around no for me. NO NO NO. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Physicians Formula Organic Wear Curl and Care Mascara</u></b>- I haven't used this yet. I found it last night at Rite Aid. I really love the other Organic Wear mascaras, so we'll see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-38178031766801217772013-12-23T11:19:00.000-08:002013-12-23T11:19:03.423-08:00Covergirl Tru Magic Skin Perfector Mattifier<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh my, where do I even begin this review? I haven't disliked a product this much in a while! Covergirl is one of my least favorite brands at the drugstore, but that didn't drive me away from trying this 'skin perfector' balm. Basically, what it's supposed to do is control oil. You can use it underneath your makeup as a primer, on top of makeup in place of powder, or just alone to blur pores. Either way, <i>this did not do anything for me at all. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Covergirl Tru Magic 'Soft Touch Balm'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The balm also comes with a sponge applicator, which is actually nice to use. However, I don't like the fact that there is no place to house the sponge with the compact! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims: </u></b>"Perfecting balm for a soft, smooth finish. Controls shine, non-greasy, won’t clog pores." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture: </u></b>The finish it gave was matte, but the texture was like silly putty! It literally feels like thick goo. Even when I used a small amount, I just didn't like the texture. It didn't give a 'blurred' finish. It honestly just made my face look cakey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power: </u></b>I wouldn't say that this has 'lasting power' because it really didn't do anything for my makeup at all, other than make it look messy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Scent:</u></b> This is unscented.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging:</u></b> There's no place to put the sponge, and there's also no mirror. Two things that really irritate me, I feel like all compacts should have that. (Personal preference).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I paid $11.79 at CVS</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Didn't give a smooth finish/matte finish/blurred look</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Texture feels like silly putty/greasy feeling</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Balm does not work well over makeup or as a primer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Expensive for drugstore</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even when I only used a thin layer of this product, it felt terribly greasy on my skin. It did not give me a matte finish, or even a 'blurred' finish for that matter.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whenever I used this, I could just feel the balm sitting on my face. It had such a heavy texture, that it was hard to apply evenly. It honestly felt like a putty more than a balm, it was unpleasant to put on my face, especially over makeup. It made my makeup look cakey, and when used as a primer it just felt terrible. I didn't notice it control any shine either, this product really had no purpose for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel like this 'balm' was just put on the market to introduce a new concept to the drugstore and Covergirl was the first to do it, and for that I give them credit. Hopefully other brands will follow the trend and deliver something that actually works. </span><br />
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-55383119741865658122013-12-21T23:56:00.000-08:002013-12-21T23:56:20.782-08:00New Wet n Wild Coloricon 5 Pan Eyeshadow Palettes<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There's an entire new range of 5 pan palettes from Wet n Wild! I actually had no idea about them at the time, so of course that added on to my excitement. Unfortunately, I didn't get the quality that I was expecting.. sadly, these were a miss for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Palettes from left to right: Tunnel Vision, Art in the Streets, and The Naked Truth</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b> "</span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Five amazing shades in one convenient package for an unbeatable price! Each eyeshadow palette features five distinct shades that can be mixed and matched to create a unique look for every style. From matte to ultra-shimmer, these long-lasting, highly pigmented formulas are satiny-smooth for crease resistant wear."</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pigmentation:</u></b> Tunnel Vision was the most pigmented of the three. Some shadows were more streaky and patchy than others. Only a few were decently pigmented alone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture: </u></b>Each shadow has a different finish, some matte, shimmery, and glittery. The texture on all of the shadows was very powdery. Some of them also felt dry to the touch. I really didn't enjoy the texture on any of these shadows. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> I honestly don't know how long they lasted, because I wouldn't wear them without other shadows/bases underneath. These are terrible without primer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging:</u></b> The packaging is very basic, and it includes a small brush and sponge tip applicator. I have no issues with it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I paid $4 each for these at CVS.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Primer/base is a must</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do not live up to claims</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These palettes were just not the quality that I was expecting..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I felt like all of the palettes had a very powdery texture. Some of them were hard to blend and a bit on the dry side. The pigmentation was poor on it's own, some shadows were ok, but I personally would never wear them without primer. Even with primer though, these weren't good. Overall, I just felt like the quality was missing with these. Even at $4 a piece, I wasn't impressed! </span></div>
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-43566317178706361552013-12-21T10:21:00.000-08:002013-12-21T10:23:01.411-08:00Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stains<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was only a matter of time before Wet n Wild got in on the 'jumbo lip pencil' trend. I'm not complaining, because I'm a sucker for lip pencils. I have tried and loved so many different ones high end and drugstore, so of course I had to get these ones! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Swatches from top to bottom: Nudist Colony, A Stiff Pink, Reddy or Not, Rico Mauve, and Lady and the Vamp. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u>Nudist Colony </u>is yellowy beige. <u>A Stiff Pink </u>is a bright blue based pink, <u>Reddy or Not </u>is a blue based cherry red. <u>Rico Mauve </u>is a deep pinky mauve. <u>Lady and the Vamp</u> is a bright reddish purple. These were two swipes each, all shades have a cream finish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims</u></b>: I couldn't find any claims on these yet! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pigmentation: </u></b>They are nicely pigmented. One or two swipes will get you full color. The stain they leave behind is also pigmented and not patchy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture:</u></b>The finish is creamy with a subtle shine. The texture is very smooth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> It lasted on me for about 3 hours. The shine dies down after that, and the stain it leaves behind is even and not dry or patchy looking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging:</u></b> The caps on the tubes are really loose, so these may be hard to travel with.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I paid $3 and ( I also got BOGO 50% off )each at CVS </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pigmented</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stain wears evenly</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nice variety of colors</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inexpensive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creamy finish & texture</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They don't feel hydrating</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cap easily falls off</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aren't as long lasting as other drugstore stains</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These didn't really knock my socks off, but I think that they are 'okay' for the price. They did leave behind a decent stain, and the pigmentation is impressive. However, I wasn't crazy about the way that these felt on my lips.. they aren't moisturizing at all. Be careful if you tend to have dry lips, because I feel like that could be an issue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overall, I wouldn't recommend these over the Hard Candy All Glossed Up pencils, or the Jordana Twist and Shines, but I do think that some people will find these enjoyable since they are pretty cheap compared to most drugstore stains. These aren't anywhere near being a favorite for me, but I don't think that they are terrible. All in all, I would say if you want to try them, wait for them to go on sale. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to see lip swatches, please watch my video review below! </span><br />
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-84376700942923197212013-12-14T17:55:00.001-08:002013-12-14T18:00:48.850-08:00Haul: New Drugstore Makeup for 2014!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More new drugstore releases have landed! Even though it hasn't even been a month since my <u><a href="http://eatinglipstick.blogspot.com/2013/11/haul-whats-new-at-drugstore-winter.html" target="_blank">last haul,</a></u> I seriously could not contain myself from trying these new items! This haul was actually unintentional, my mom came across everything for me at a CVS in Las Vegas. I'm so happy she found this stuff, it's saved me so much 'hunting' as I like to call it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Covergirl Bombshell Intensity Liner</u></b>- This is a new pen liner from CG. It's in the same Bombshell line, I haven't used it at all yet, but I'm excited, the tip looks very fine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Covergirl TruMagic Skin Perfector Mattifier</u></b>- This is a clear balm! You use this in place of a powder to touch up your makeup. It's supposed to mattify the skin, but I've used it a few times and all it seems to do is smudge things around. It kind of has a gooey texture, and I'm not into it. Nice idea though, I've heard of high end brands making products like this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Maybelline Baby Skin Primer</u></b>- It's finally here! I'm so happy it's reached the States, it took almost a year! Anyway, this feels a bit like Smashbox Photofinish, but thicker. It does make my skin feel smoother, but I'm not sure it really extends the wear time of my face makeup. So far I like it, but I don't think it will replace my high end primers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Wet n Wild Megaslicks Balm Stains</u></b>- Of course it's about time WNW jump in on the chubby lip pencil fun. I have used these this past week and have already reviewed them over on my <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPNE5TXGmd0" target="_blank"><u>Youtube Channel</u>.</a> I think that they're good for the price, but they aren't amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Wet n Wild Mega Rocks Nail Polish</u></b>- This is a beautiful red nail polish that's packed with red glitter. It's called 'Always in the Pit'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>L'Oreal Infallible Shadows</u></b>- There are 6 new Infallible shades to choose from! I love the formula on these, it's so smooth and the pigmentation is amazing. I bought the shades Silver Sky and Gilded Envy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick</u></b>- This a brand new product from L'Oreal, liquid lipsticks! So far I'm not liking the scent on these, which almost makes me not want to use them...yeah, it's that bad, almost like a strong chemical mixed with fruit. The colors are gorgeous though, very saturated and shiny. We'll see how it goes..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So that's it for this haul! Of course I will have full reviews on everything soon. You can watch the video version of this haul below! </span><br />
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-83216211823297971642013-12-09T11:07:00.003-08:002013-12-09T11:08:48.921-08:00Revlon Photoready Skinlights Face Illuminator in Pink Light<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I first saw this, I thought it was going to be something like Benefit's High Beam. This is a re-release from Revlon, the Skinlights line actually came out a long time ago. Apparently people loved it so much, that Revlon decided to bring it back. This illuminator barely showed up on my skin, I must say I am a bit disappointed.. especially after hearing all of the hype! According to Allure magazine, a bottle of this once sold for $100 on Ebay after it was discontinued!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do like the glow that it gives, but I wish it was more noticeable. On the face, I feel like this doesn't really do a great job at illuminating, and the color just disappears. It's barely detectable, which is just not my style. It was also not easy to layer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b> "Banish dullness and even out skin with light-capturing crystals and photochromatic pigments".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Scent:</u></b> There was no scent to this product.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pink champagne color is beautiful</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It hardly shows up on my skin/effect is barely noticeable</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Doesn't layer well/can't be built up </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Watery, thin texture</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Poor lasting power</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Expensive for the quality</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This just isn't for me. The finished look I got after using this was extremely natural. The texture was a bit on the watery side, and I found that it didn't layer easily (which is a bit frustrating when you want a more dramatic look). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would only recommend this to those of you who prefer the natural look. I had high expectations for this product, so I think that's why it really disappointed me. Overall, I was let down by the quality. I felt that it was also a bit pricey for what it is.. I mean $10.50 + tax for something that barely gives a glow is a bit ridiculous to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to see what this looked like on my face, please watch my video review! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">*I'll post the link to it once it's finished uploading :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Revlon powder blushes never really impressed me, until now! Revlon has seriously improved the formula on their blushes, and they've added tons of new shades to choose from! These blushes are a part of their new 'Cheek Boutique' line, which also includes new highlighters and cream blush (<a href="http://youtu.be/fTDeau3LLAs" target="_blank">display here</a>). The two I purchased are Oh Baby Pink and Haute Pink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture: </u></b>These have a matte finish. The texture is silky, but not powdery. It feels very similar to a NYX blush, except these are a bit more stiff to the touch.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nicely Pigmented</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Amazing quality</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inexpensive</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blendable/Easy to use</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The texture is amazing, it's silky to the touch without being powdery. The pigmentation is crazy good, a little goes a long way. The lasting power is incredible, I'd definitely say they are great for all day wear. I love the way that they blend out so easily, that anyone can get a perfect flush. I really have nothing bad to say about the formula here, it's wonderful! </span></div>
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-39720270421050547182013-12-06T10:45:00.003-08:002013-12-06T10:45:59.086-08:00Empties: Products I've Used Up!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I feel like it takes forever for me to use up a product! Whenever I actually finish something to the last drop, it's like a personal victory. Of course I'm sure that most people don't think twice about finishing products, but us makeup hoarders are one of a kind. Here's what I've finished up over the past three months: </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><b>Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Ivory ($10)</b></u>- This is my favorite foundation from the drugstore. It matches my skin tone perfectly, and the formula stays put. The quality is amazing, and the shade range is impressive. Holy Grail! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>L'Oreal True Match Foundation in C1 ($9)</u></b>- I used to love this foundation. The formula is easy to blend, and I love that they have 30 shades to choose from. However, C1 isn't as pale as it used to be. I'm not sure if I just got a bad bottle or if the color is actually different. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Maybelline Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer $8</u></b>- This doesn't treat dark cirlces, I've gone through enough of these to know that, but it's a great under eye concealer. This is the lightest shade, it has a lot of pink undertones to it which is perfect for me. The formula is thin, blendable, and has great coverage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Maybelline Colossal Smoky Eyes Mascara ($8</u></b>)- This version of the Colossal is slightly darker than the original, but the wand and formula is exactly the same. I already repurchased a tube of the original, it's one of my favorite mascaras! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Covergirl Flamed Up Mega Curl Mascara ($8)</u></b>- I bought this because I loved the Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara <a href="http://eatinglipstick.blogspot.com/2013/06/covergirl-flamed-out-mascara.html" target="_blank">(review)</a>. This one is so much better, because the wand is curled! It's quite chunky, but it easily grabs every lash. The formula didn't flake or clump on me and it gave my lashes amazing curl, length, and volume. You can watch me apply it in <u>this video</u>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>L'Oreal Voluminous Waterproof Mascara ($7)</u></b>- I love the orignal Voluminous, but this one just makes my lashes feel crunchy. It still lenthened very well, but waterproof formulas just aren't for me. I don't even know why I bought this! I rarely ever wear waterproof mascara.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Essence Gel Liner in Midnight in Paris ($4)</u></b>- This is my absolute favorite gel liner. It's smooth, intensely pigmented, and super affordable. It's better than any high end/drugstore liner I've ever used. I think I've been using this liner for about 4 years now.. I've probably gone through 100 of these..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know that this doesn't seem like much, especially since it took me about three months to use all of this! I have been trying to use up what I already have lately, but of course that's easier said than done. </span></div>
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-77059174662887532252013-12-04T11:17:00.002-08:002013-12-04T11:17:19.227-08:00Wet n' Wild Drinking a Glass of Shine Color Icon Trio<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wet n' Wild makes some great eyeshadow palettes, my favorite one is <a href="http://eatinglipstick.blogspot.com/2013/04/limited-edition-wet-n-wild-color-icon.html" target="_blank"><u>Nude Awakening</u> </a>from the Spring collection. I came across this limited edition trio from the newest collection called 'In the Spotlight' for Holiday 2013. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are six trios in the collection, and I bought 'Drinking a Glass of Shine'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b> "Beautifully enhances to create the perfect look. All day crease-resistance color".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Packaging: The case is made of plastic, it's the standard cases that most wetnwild trios have. It's a bit on the cheap side.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No pigment</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Greasy, chunky, gritty texture</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unsafe for the eye area</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not an actual cream shadow/more of a gel</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Overall:</u></b><br />I would never use this palette, ever, even if it was safe for my eyes. The glitter only shows up if you layer it a ton of times, and the cream base has no pigment. I hate the way that it felt, it was greasy and rough at the same time. I'm confused with the claims, why would they say it's crease-resistant, if it's not safe for the eye area? Also, why would you include an eyeshadow brush and sponge tip in the packaging? A bit misleading..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basically, I had no idea that this wasn't safe for the eyes until I read it on the back (which was in very small writing). I feel like if people knew that these were for areas other than the eyes, they probably wouldn't sell. It's almost like being tricked! I was disgusted by the terrible quality of this trio, and the holiday collection in general was disappointing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also found out that Wet n Wild told Nouveau Cheap that these palettes are intended for use on the eyes, but they had to slap on a warning label on the back of the product to be safe, because of 'large glitter pieces'. Ok that totally makes sense, create a product that's intended for use on an area where it's unsafe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well this turned into a bit of a rant..</span></div>
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-36525335585213928542013-11-25T09:33:00.004-08:002013-11-25T09:34:23.298-08:00Almay Shadow Softies<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Almay is the one drugstore brand that never really interested me. I suppose it's because I never hear about their products being good, and usually their packaging is quite boring. Of course that all changed when I saw these cute, lower case 'a' shaped shadows, I had to take them home with me to try! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The display stated that these were a 'whipped' formula, but in reality they feel like a weird cream to powder shadow crossed with a Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush. I was so thrown off by the texture, it's just awful. The pigmentation is even more difficult to work with. I had to use countless layers to get any sort of payoff, and to make things worse, they disappear when they are blended.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are 12 shades to choose from, 6 'matte' and 6 'metallic'. I have a video clip of the full display in my latest haul video, if you would like to see it <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDeau3LLAs" target="_blank">here.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Swatches from left to right: Smoke, Fudge, and Creme Brulee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used about five layers to get these swatches to show up on my skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Claims:</u></b> " Lightweight, Crease-free, Pure Color".</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Pigmentation:</u></b> These barely have any pigmentation.<u> I had to layer the shadow about four plus times to get any sort of payoff</u>. When I tried blending these with other shadows or using them as base, it completely disappeared! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Finish/Texture:</u></b> I bought two mattes and one shimmer, it's not metallic as it says. The texture on these is weird- it feels like a powdery version of a Dream Bouncy Blush from Maybelline. It's almost putty-like, but you really have to press into it to get any payoff. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Lasting Power:</u></b> These completely disappeared as soon as I blended them out with other shadows. When I wore them alone they didn't even last an hour. Which is absurd. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Packaging:</u></b> The packaging is probably the best thing about these. It's shaped like a cute lower case 'a' and it snaps shut nicely. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Price/Availability:</u></b> I paid $4 each at Bed Bath and Beyond.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Likes:</u></b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nice packaging</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inexpensive</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No lasting power</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Weak pigmentation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Difficult to work with</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Odd texture</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Overall:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basically, these shadows are useless for my everyday needs. They have an odd texture, and you really have to take your time to build up pigmentation, not that there's much. They have no lasting power at all, and I'm not one for reapplying eyeshadow during the day..who is? I think you all get the idea of how bad these are! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also, I really don't get how Almay could claim these to be a whipped texture. It's not whipped at all! It's a obscure mix that feels like a powdery dream bouncy blush from Maybelline. Even if you prefer the natural look, I just don't see the point in these shadows! Better luck next time Almay.</span><br />
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Holliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092235085060490189noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167159370570123069.post-13707676093001442512013-11-21T11:36:00.002-08:002013-11-21T11:36:34.748-08:00Haul: What's New at The Drugstore Winter Edition!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know it's still technically fall over here in the Northern Hemisphere, but that doesn't stop the winter drugstore collections from rolling on in! Yes, there is a whole new fleet of drugstore products that are already here! Of course if you're a regular reader of my blog, then you know I already rushed out to buy everything that I could find. I love it when there are tons of new things to try all at once, even if it leaves a hole in my wallet it afterwards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Revlon Highlighter</u></b>- This doesn't have an official name really, but it's that little square in the upper left corner. It's so pretty, the color is like a rose gold with lots of shimmer, and glitter. It may not be for everybody, but so far I'm loving it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Wet N Wild ColorIcon Trio</u></b>- This little trio isn't exactly eyeshadow, it's smore of a cream. I haven't used it at all yet! I'm just hoping that the glitter will stay put once I have it on my eyes, we'll see how that goes. It's from the new Fergie Holiday collection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Essence Stay No Matter What Shadow Pencil</u></b>- These are brand new to me, I just spotted them at Ulta and I was so excited! This copper shade was calling my name, and it's incredibly pigmented. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Revlon Age Defying Concealer</u></b>- This concealer was too yellow for my skin tone, but I could still get away with it. The formula was just too thick and creasy. It's definitely not something that I would use under my eye area, but I could see it used as a cream highlight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Prestige My Blackest Lashes Mascara</u></b>- This stuff was not for me. It was dry and flaky, and it gave my lashes a natural look. Not too exciting for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>NYX Matte Lipstick</u></b>- I bought this in the shade Alabama, a gorgeous deep red. So far I'm really liking it, the formula isn't drying at all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Black Radiance Lipstick-</u></b> You all know that I love these lipsticks <u><a href="http://eatinglipstick.blogspot.com/2013/05/black-radiance-perfect-tone-lipstick-in.html" target="_blank">(review here)</a></u>! I bought this shade called Pink Dahlia because it's so pretty! I'm going to have to do another updated review on the new shades I've bought soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Revlon Photoready Skinlights</u></b>- This is a repromoted product. I really wasn't crazy about it, I think that this is for people who like a more subtle highlight. It's basically a weaker version of Benefit HighBeam. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've also put together a video of the haul (with some other items not pictured) if you would like to watch it! I also showed some of the displays again! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will have full reviews on all of these products soon. Have you tried any of them yet? </span></div>
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