Hello, my name is Marina and welcome to my makeup blog! This blog is about my makeup hauls, my honest makeup reviews, and may include some hair/body product reviews.
In today's blog I am going to be reviewing the Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in #210 Pinkissimo. I bought this lipgloss because I am a huge fan of lipgloss and because I had a Revlon coupon for $2.00 off a Revlon lip product. I saw this color and I had to try it because it was so pink and so bright. It looked like a really fun color. I bought it at my local Walgreens.
According to the official Revlon website they still carry the Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss collection and in the color #210 Pinkissimo.
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 9/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Smell: 9/10
Taste: 9/10
Texture: 10/10
Normal/Dry Lips: 10/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 10/10
Total rating: 115/120=95.83%=95.8%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments
I do not remember exactly how much I paid for this lipgloss because I can't find the receipt, but I think this lipgloss was on sale at my local Walgreens for $6.99 and I had a Revlon manufacturer's coupon for $2.00 off any Revlon lip products so I paid about $4.99 for this lipgloss. I think regularly priced these lipglosses are between $8.00 and $10.00 which I think is pretty high for a drugstore brand. I had to wait for it to go on sale and use a coupon to get it down to a normal price. The packaging is super simple, but super cute. It is a thick round clear case so you can see the lipgloss color inside and comes with a doe foot applicator in the cap. I think the amount of product is actually very decently sized. It seems like you do get a lot of product. For some reason I was expecting this lipgloss to be super pigmented, but the color that you see in the tube and the color on the lips does not match. In the tube it is super bright and on the lips it is super nude. I am not quite sure how to describe it. This lipgloss on my lips looks like a very neutral pink color. I think that this lipgloss lasts as long as a normal lipgloss does. It is not advertised as being long lasting. The longevity greatly depends on what you are doing with your lips such as licking them/eating/drinking or not. The application of this lipgloss is super smooth and even. This lipgloss has a very slight chemical smell to it, but it's not overpowering and once applied to the lips you can't smell it. This lipgloss has a very slight chemical like aftertaste to it, but it's not quite as bad as some other ones that I have tasted. I would say it's slight, but more neutral. The texture of this lipgloss is that it feels super smooth and it doesn't feel heavy or sticky. I applied this lipgloss to my somewhat dry lips and it went on smoothly and evenly and even moisturized my lips. Overall, I really like this lipgloss, there is just something about it I really like but I can't quite put my finger on why. I think it's because it's super glossy. I was expecting it to be pigmented, so I was a bit disappointed that it was very toned down to almost neutral on my lips. I would definitely repurchase this lipgloss, in this color and other colors they offer.
In today's blog I am going to be reviewing the NYX Wonder Pencil in Light. When I first heard about this pencil and all of the uses that it could have, I was super excited. Everyone on Youtube raved about this product. I got caught up in all of the excitement of it that I did not stop to question whether I should really invest in it. So I did. I went to my local Ulta store, saw it, and bought it. I bought it mainly for the idea of putting it in the water line of my eyes because putting a light color on the water line is supposed to help make the eyes appear bigger. I have small eyes so I was looking for a product to do that. I will admit that it did work in opening my eyes, but it did not work well for me because I can only use waterproof products around my eyes. As far as I am aware, this product does not come in waterproof. The product ended up leaking into my eyes and making them water. I was super disappointed with that. My view on the NYX Wonder Pencil is not a favorable one.
According to the official NYX cosmetics website they still currently have this pencil in light.
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Sharpening: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
As a concealer: 9/10
On the water liner: 3/10
As a lip liner: 10/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I repurchase: 9/10
Total rating: 115/130=88.46%=88.5%=B
My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B
Comments
I can't find the receipt so I'm not sure exactly how much I paid for this wonder pencil, but according to the official Ulta website their price is $4.49. I bought this at my local Ulta so I paid this price or somewhere around it. I would have given the price a 10/10 if this wonder pencil did even half of what it is advertised, but for me it doesn't, so I don't feel it is worth the $4.49 for it. The packaging of this product is simple, but cute. The pencil is the color of the product with a black cap. This pencil has a very decent amount of pigment to it even for it being a light color. I think the application of this wonder pencil is smooth and even. I don't normally buy or use actual pencils that need to be sharpened because I personally find them to be annoying. I prefer to use the retractable/twisting pens because then I don't have to deal with sharpening. The texture of this product is lightweight. It does not feel heavy and it feels smooth. As a concealer this pencil is absolutely wonderful. It is pigmented enough to cover blemishes well. It does help to brighten the under eyes, but you do have to layer it quite a bit, especially if you have super dark circles. I am not a huge fan of this wonder pencil in my water line because even though it does help to brighten and open up my eyes, the product is not waterproof so it leaks into my eyes causing them to water. If this was a waterproof wonder pencil I would give it an A++, but since it is not waterproof, I am quite disappointed because I bought this wonder pencil in the flesh cover to open up and brighten up my eyes and I personally cannot use it for that purpose. I think this wonder pencil is wonderful as a lip liner, especially if you are going for the perfect nude lip and you need a light precise line on the lip line. Overall, I am pleased with this product for concealing/brightening and lip lining, but this product makes my eyes water when I use it in my water line because it is not waterproof so it gets in my eyes and irritates them. I am very impressed with the other ways to use this wonder pencil though so I am glad I bought it, but my initial purchase of this product was for the water line for my eyes which I am not able to use it like that at all. I would definitely repurchase this wonder pencil for the other reasons I mentioned above.
In today's blog I am going to be reviewing the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in #614 Lavender. I
heard a lot of rave reviews from many different people on Youtube about
the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils, specifically, the one in Milk. In their
defense, they were raving about this pencil as a white base for
eyeshadows. The official NYX website describes this pencil as being able
to be used on the water line, but I disagree. I disagree with that idea
because 1. they made their jumbo eye pencils actually jumbo which does
not work well with my small eyes and 2. they do not have the waterproof
option if you do decide to use this jumbo pencil in the water line which
is not good for me either because then the product gets in my eyes
causing them to water. I bought this pencil as an eyeshadow base and I
was excited about trying to use it in my water line, but honestly, I
could not even get the product on my water line because it was so jumbo
sized. I did use this pencil as an eyeshadow base and I really liked it.
I would say that my feelings are somewhat neutral on this product
because it has both good and bad for me. These two NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils
were the first ones I bought because I heard from beauty gurus on
Youtube talking about using white on the water line for small and tired
eyes because the white color makes the eyes look bigger and brighter.
Then some time later I heard from beauty gurus to use a flesh color
because then it blends in more so if you don't want people to see the
bright white, the flesh color would do the same trick, but blend in more
which is why I bought the NYX Wonder Pencil in light. I will do a
review on that in the following day's blog.
According to the official NYX website this product is currently being sold and in this particular color which is Lavender.
*My
personal warning of this product is that the Jumbo Eye Pencils are
jumbo sized and are difficult to apply for me on my water line! Also, my
eyes are sensitive so if I don't use waterproof on my water line then
the product leaks into my eyes causing irritation and problems. I put
this part in bold because I wanted to bring awareness to these two
problems that I had with this product.*
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 7/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 7/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Texture: 10/10
On the water line: 3/10
As an eyeshadow base: 10/10
As an eyeshadow: 3/10
Sharpening: 7/10
Overall product: 7/10
Would I repurchase: 7/10
Total rating: 101/130=77.69%=77.7%=C
My personal rating: 7/10=70%=C
Comments
I
bought two Jumbo Eye Pencils because my local Ulta was having a deal of
buy 1 get 1 half off. The price of both of the Jumbo Eye Pencils
separately was $4.49, but I got one half off so it was about $2.25. I think that is not a bad price, especially for how big they are.
The one main issue I have with the packaging is that it really is jumbo
sized and difficult to use in the water line, at least for me. The
packaging itself is cute, but the clear cap doesn't fit very well and both of mine cracked just from taking the cap off and putting it back on. I think that this particular jumbo eye pencil in Lavender does not give off a decent amount of pigment. I love the color in the packaging, but it doesn't come off well. The white one is super pigmented white, but this lavender one is slightly pigmented. It's difficult to layer to build pigment. This creme jumbo eye pencil has decent longevity, it is not advertised as long lasting, and I think it lasts normally. The pencil applies smoothly and evenly. Surprisingly, this eye pencil does not feel thick or heavy, in fact, it feels very creamy. I
have small eyes so small eyes plus jumbo sized eye pencil does not work
very well together. I tried to do it and I kept poking my eye so I gave
up. I think if you don't have small eyes/water line then it would work
better. I think that this pencil works wonderfully under eye shadow and
because it is so white it really makes the eyeshadow colors pop. If you
put this on the eye and then put even a light colored eye shadow, it
really brings it out. Unfortunately, because this is a creamy eye pencil
my other issue is that I cannot use creamy eyeshadows because I have
very oily eye lids so cream eyeshadows and oily lids do not mix well.
For me personally, I would not use this as an eyeshadow. I would use it
as a base eyeshadow and put powder eyeshadow/s over it. From reading
around online people are suggesting that you can sharpen this pencil
with a large makeup pencil sharpener, but it doesn't sharpen very well.
When I look at mine, I do not think it is meant to be sharpened because
there is plastic around it. People also suggested trying to depot the
eye pencil. I'm not sure how to rate this because if it is supposed to
be sharpenable then it sucks and if it is not meant to be sharpened then
there are other ways to get the product out. I will probably just go the depoting route when it gets low.
Overall, I would use this jumbo eye pencil as an eyeshadow base and not
as the product was advertised on the official NYX website of as a water
liner and eyeshadow. I would repurchase this product because I think it
makes a really good base and really helps to bring out the pigment of
the eyeshadows.
In today's blog I am going to be reviewing the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in #604 Milk. I heard a lot of rave reviews from many different people on Youtube about the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils, specifically, the one in Milk. In their defense, they were raving about this pencil as a white base for eyeshadows. The official NYX website describes this pencil as being able to be used on the water line, but I disagree. I disagree with that idea because 1. they made their jumbo eye pencils actually jumbo which does not work well with my small eyes and 2. they do not have the waterproof option if you do decide to use this jumbo pencil in the water line which is not good for me either because then the product gets in my eyes causing them to water. I bought this pencil as an eyeshadow base and I was excited about trying to use it in my water line, but honestly, I could not even get the product on my water line because it was so jumbo sized. I did use this pencil as an eyeshadow base and I really liked it. I would say that my feelings are somewhat neutral on this product because it has both good and bad for me. These two NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils were the first ones I bought because I heard from beauty gurus on Youtube talking about using white on the water line for small and tired eyes because the white color makes the eyes look bigger and brighter. Then some time later I heard from beauty gurus to use a flesh color because then it blends in more so if you don't want people to see the bright white, the flesh color would do the same trick, but blend in more which is why I bought the NYX Wonder Pencil in light. I will do a review on that in the following day's blog.
According to the official NYX website this product is currently being sold and in this particular color which is Milk.
*My personal warning of this product is that the Jumbo Eye Pencils are jumbo sized and are difficult to apply for me on my water line! Also, my eyes are sensitive so if I don't use waterproof on my water line then the product leaks into my eyes causing irritation and problems. I put this part in bold because I wanted to bring awareness to these two problems that I had with this product.*
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 7/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Texture: 10/10
On the water line: 3/10
As an eyeshadow base: 10/10
As an eyeshadow: 3/10
Sharpening: 7/10
Overall product: 7/10
Would I repurchase: 7/10
Total rating: 104/130=80%=B
My personal rating: 7.5/10=75%=C
Comments
I bought two Jumbo Eye Pencils because my local Ulta was having a deal of buy 1 get 1 half off. The price of both of the Jumbo Eye Pencils separately was $4.49, but I got one half off so it was about $2.25. I think that is not a bad price, especially for how big they are. The one main issue I have with the packaging is that it really is jumbo sized and difficult to use in the water line, at least for me. The packaging itself is cute, but the clear cap doesn't fit very well and both of mine cracked just from taking the cap off and putting it back on. I think that this jumbo eye pencil has a decent amount of pigment, especially with a good eye primer. You can layer this color to build pigment. This creme jumbo eye pencil has decent longevity, it is not advertised as long lasting, and I think it lasts normally. The pencil applies smoothly and evenly. Surprisingly, this eye pencil does not feel thick or heavy, in fact, it feels very creamy. I have small eyes so small eyes plus jumbo sized eye pencil does not work very well together. I tried to do it and I kept poking my eye so I gave up. I think if you don't have small eyes/water line then it would work better. I think that this pencil works wonderfully under eye shadow and because it is so white it really makes the eyeshadow colors pop. If you put this on the eye and then put even a light colored eye shadow, it really brings it out. Unfortunately, because this is a creamy eye pencil my other issue is that I cannot use creamy eyeshadows because I have very oily eye lids so cream eyeshadows and oily lids do not mix well. For me personally, I would not use this as an eyeshadow. I would use it as a base eyeshadow and put powder eyeshadow/s over it. From reading around online people are suggesting that you can sharpen this pencil with a large makeup pencil sharpener, but it doesn't sharpen very well. When I look at mine, I do not think it is meant to be sharpened because there is plastic around it. People also suggested trying to depot the eye pencil. I'm not sure how to rate this because if it is supposed to be sharpenable then it sucks and if it is not meant to be sharpened then there are other ways to get the product out. I will probably just go the depoting route when it gets low. Overall, I would use this jumbo eye pencil as an eyeshadow base and not as the product was advertised on the official NYX website of as a water liner and eyeshadow. I would repurchase this product because I think it makes a really good base and really helps to bring out the pigment of the eyeshadows.
In Today's blog I am bringing to you a review of the NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in #122 Natural. I bought this lip gloss because I am obsessed with lipglosses so I can never have enough, I was trying out NYX products, and I was trying to look for a natural lip color. Since I really enjoyed the other NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Spongecake I figured why not branch out and try some other colors!
According to the official NYX Cosmetics website they carry the Mega Shine Lip Gloss line and in the color Natural. NYX describes this color as light brown with pink undertones.
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 8/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Pigment: 8/10
Smell: 10/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
Application: 9/10
Normal/Dry lips: 10/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 8/10
Total rating: 109/120=90.83%=90.8%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments:
I am pretty sure I bought this lip gloss at Ulta and it was probably around $5.00. I am personally not a huge fan of the price, it's not bad, but it's a bit more than I would expect for a NYX product. I have had this product for a few months and I have not noticed this one leaking the product out as much as the Spongecake one that leaks all over, but there is some slight leakage. I definitely think that you get a very decent amount of product for the price. This lipgloss lasts about as long as any normal lipgloss. I was expecting pigment from the Spongecake lipgloss which I bought first a while ago and it was a very sheer pigment so I was not expecting much for pigment on this one, but I was very pleasantly surprised! One thing I don't like about the pigment is that for some reason all of the NYX lipglosses come off a bit fake in color to me for some reason. On the lips it looks okay, but when the product is applied around the lip line it appears to have an orange tint, at least on me, and I don't like that. I'm not sure how to explain it, but for this lipgloss being called natural, I do not feel that it delivers a natural color on me. All of the Mega Shine Lipglosses smell super strongly, but super sweet. I love the smell of them. Once applied to the lips you can't really smell it, but I personally wouldn't mind that. The lipgloss does have a bit of a chemical like aftertaste. It does not taste nearly as good as it smells! The texture of this lipgloss is that it feels light and non-sticky. The one problem I have with the application of this product is that the doe foot applicator wand is too big for my lips so it is difficult to control the product around the lip line for me. I wish that the wand was a bit smaller. I think that this lipgloss can be applies to normal and dry lips without a huge difference. I can definitely see myself repurchasing the mega shine lipgloss products, but I would probably try it in different colors because this one on me gives off a bit of an orange-like tint, especially around the lip line.
In today's blog I am going to be reviewing the Maybelline The Colossal Waterproof Cat Eye Mascara in black. I bought this mascara because I got Maybelline mascara last Christmas and I have been looking for drugstore waterproof mascara so I figured why not give it a try. Plus I had a coupon for Maybelline mascara buy one get $2.00 off the second one and Walgreens was having a sale on Mascara buy one get one half off. I figured why not. I did not realize at the time of buying this mascara, but I did afterwards when I was playing around with it, that the mascara wand is curved. It was a bit surprising at first because I was not used to using mascara wands that are curved. It was cool, but different.
According to the official Maybelline website they still currently carry this product. I bought it about a year ago so it would make sense that they would.
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Longevity: 7/10
Application: 10/10
Formula: 7/10
Eyelash fallout/breakage: 9/10
Wand: 9/10
Pigment: 10/10
Lengthening/Volumizing: 6/10
Overall product: 8/10
Would I repurchase: 5/10
Total rating: 100/120=83.33%=83.3%=B
My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B
Comments
I bought this mascara at Walgreens for between $10.00 and $12.00 plus I had a coupon for buy one get one -$2.00 or something along those lines. I was actually surprised by the price of this mascara because it was a drugstore and I was expecting cheaper. The packaging is cute. The colors are bright orange with a dark orange print. The wand is curved. I have not experienced any product leakage. I do think that you get a decent amount of product for the price. This mascara is advertised as waterproof, but it doesn't work as well as my MAC one does. If you apply multiple coats it doesn't dry right and then leaks into my eyes. Sometimes it just don't dry, probably for other reasons, and I end up with a mess. The application is smooth and fairly even. You can apply multiple coats without too much problem. The formula is supposed to be waterproof, but it works sometimes and other times doesn't. The formula does like to clump, especially after two coats. I have not experienced any actual breakage or fallout, but if the mascara does dry it is super difficult to get off which may lead to breakage. I'm pretty sure I have come pretty close. I thought I was going to really like the curved aspect of the mascara wand, but honestly, I was not very impressed. I don't feel like it made it super easier than regular wands when it comes to applying. I feel that the mascara gives off a dark black pigment which is the way that I like it. I don't feel like this mascara does very much in terms of lengthening or volumizing. The official Maybelline website describes this mascara as 8X volumizing, but I did not see anything even close to that. I don't feel like this mascara creates a cat eye look at all. Overall, I feel that this is an overpriced drugstore mascara that may or may not be waterproof depending on if it feels like drying or not and it doesn't do what it advertises. I must admit I was fairly disappointed with this mascara. The only way I would repurchase this mascara is if it was on sale again, but I would look around to see what other mascara is out there first.
In today's blog I am bringing to you a review on the NYC (New York Color) Individual Eyes #939 Bryant Park for blue eyes eyeshadow, highlighter, and eyeshadow primer palette. I bought this when I did an inexpensive trip to Walmart to try NYC. I was watching Youtube videos and people were doing the $10.00 makeup challenge where you have to buy makeup for under $10.00 and create a look with it. I bought this palette because it was about $5.00 and you got eye primer and eye shadow plus a bonus highlighter. I thought was super cool. Plus I wanted to see what NYC eyeshadows were like. I have blue eyes so I bought the palette specifically for my blue eyes.
Okay, so this is a bit confusing to me because my palette says #939 Bryant Park and the official NYC website shows the palette that I have as a picture option, but when I look through the options of the different palettes I do not see it as an option. Either this is still available and they just changed the number and name of it or they discontinued the palette that I have, but then why would it be used in the picture? I tried to look for it on the official Walmart website and I was not able to find the one that I have. That's a bit frustrating...
*Fair Warning: the NYC Individual Eyes #939 Bryant Park palette appears to have been number and name changed and possibly even discontinued.*
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Longevity: 7/10
Pigment of eyeshadow on fingers: 9/10
Pigment of eyeshadow on eye lids: 6/10
Eye primer: 7/10
Highlighter: 9/10
Application: 10/10
Blendability: 7/10
Quality: 7/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Would I repurchase: 5/10
Total rating: 103/140=73.57%=73.6%=C
My personal rating: 7/10=70%=C
Comments
I bought this NYC eyeshadow palette from Walmart for about $4.50. The price was actually a bit higher than I was expecting, but it's not bad because you get 3 eyeshadows, an eye lid primer, and a highlighter. As a palette it's one of the cheaper ones I think that one can find. I think the packaging is simple, but cute. I like the layout of it. I have not had any problems with the packaging. I think that you definitely get a decent amount of product of eyeshadows, eye lid primer, and highlighter. I do not feel that this eyeshadow lasts very long. I think the better eye lid primer you use the better the longevity, but with the primer it came with and with inexpensive eye lid primer it lasts about as long as normal eyeshadow. I feel that the pigment of the eyeshadow comes off more pigmented on the fingers. I feel that the pigment on the actual eyes comes off less pigmented. This eyeshadow is definitely good for a light eyeshadow for someone who is starting out in makeup or for someone who wants to have a very slight color. If you are looking for pigment this is definitely not it. I think that the eye lid primer that comes with it does an okay job of bringing out the pigment of the eyeshadows, but I definitely think that you can find better. I would even say that the E.L.F. would be a huge step up. I will admit that I don't know much about highlighters because I don't use them and this is the only one that I have actually tried so I think it's okay. It does give a bit of a highlight effect. I think that the application of the eyeshadows, eye lid primer, and highlighter is smooth and even. I think that the eyeshadows are fairly easy to blend, but I feel like they do muddle a bit more than blend. Sometimes you can't tell which color is which. I think that the quality of the eyeshadows are okay. I would compare them to the E.L.F. ones. I don't think either are very good, but they are okay. Overall, it is a very cute palette that is not executed very well. I am disappointed with the pigment of them. Um, I would repurchase this palette for everyday quick use to run errands, but I would not trust using it for important things. When it comes to eyeshadows I tend to be very picky.
In today's blog I am going to be reviewing the MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20. I really needed a concealer because at the time I only had the E.L.F. Tone Correcting concealers that are liquid and I didn't like them, but recently I have found a way to make them work for me. But I really love this MAC concealer because it isn't liquid, it is a bit thicker so it can actually be used as a concealer, and the color matches better. I like this instantly, as soon as I used it.
According to the official MAC website, it appears that they still carry this product, in same/similar packaging, and same name. The website has a small disclaimer that they are in the process of phasing out the packaging of this product and replacing it with new packaging.
*Fair Warning: MAC has decided to repackage this product and are currently in the process of phasing out this old packaging with a new packaging. I don't know what the new packaging looks like because it's not on the website.*
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 9/10
Smell: 9/10
Texture: 9/10
Covers redness: 10/10
Covers large pores: 10/10
Different skin types: 10/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 9/10
Total rating: 114/120=95%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments
I don't remember exactly how much I paid for this MAC concealer, but I know it was somewhere between $16.00 and $18.00. The current price of this concealer is $19.00. I do think that is a bit expensive for a concealer. I think the packaging is simple, but cute. It is a black round case with a clear round see through top so you can see the product inside. I have not had any problems with the product leaking out or anything. I do feel that you get a decent amount of product even for the price because it is a bit of a deep pan and it lasts a while. I have not personally noticed this product no lasting. I think that because it has a bit of thickness, it does last a bit longer. The application of this product is smooth and even. I would personally not suggest using this product under the eyes because it is a bit thicker and it doesn't work well with the thin soft skin under the eyes, but this product works wonders every where else. This product does have a bit of a chemical like smell, but it's not overpowering and once applied you cannot smell it. I think that the texture of this concealer is a bit on the thick side and it does feel a bit weighted, but once you apply the product and spread it out, I feel that it does feel lightweight while actually wearing the product. This product definitely covers redness because of the thickness of it and even when you spread the product out. I love to use this concealer on my cheeks, nose, and forehead where I have more redness and it works awesome! Once again the same thing with the large pores. I have large pores and I am happy with how this product, especially over good primer, helps to cover my large red pores. Overall, even though this concealer is a bit on the thick side it does do a very good job of concealing blemishes such as redness, large pores, birth marks, etc. I would say that I would not advise using this product for under eye concealing because of the thickness and even spread out it stills too heavy for under eye. The two downsides to this product is that the price is a bit high and you can't really use it for under eye concealing. I am going to try the MAC Pro Long Wear concealer that is liquid and comes with a pump. If that works out, I probably will not be repurchasing this product, but not because I don't like it, but because I would personally prefer the long wearing liquid concealer. But that's just personal preference.
In today's blog I am bringing to you the Lip Monthly October 2014 bag. I will admit that I was a bit nervous about this month's Lip Monthly bag because last month was a bit disappointing. They did say that this month's was going to be better.
Lip Monthly:
-a beauty subscription service that costs $10.00 a month
-is all about the lips with a non-lip product (lip liners, lip glosses, lip sugar, lipstick, etc)
-full sized products
-get about 4-5 products per bag
-a friendly greeting card with list of products
-their subscription service options are monthly, every 4 months, and yearly
Lip Monthly October 2014 Bag Overview:
When I first opened the envelope I was surprised in a good way because the Lip Monthly bag colors really stood out for me. I was like whoa... I did not know that they were going to be changing the bag, but they did. The bag for this month is an orange color with a purple tree looking design with their name on the bottom right corner in pink and white. I love the bag. I think it is super cute! I love the purple on orange. I was very impressed with the bag. It really stood out to me and made me even more excited to find out what was inside of the bag! I will say that this bag also has a bit of a funky plastic like smell to it which I could smell as soon as I opened the packing envelope.
When I unzipped the bag and looked inside I saw there were two cards and a bunch of products. I always look at the cards first so I pulled out the cards to look and read them. Instead of writing a note on one half side and the products on the other half of the same side this month Lip Monthly decided to write the greeting on one side and the product list on the back side. On the one side it says:
LIPMONTHLY
Hi There! Now that Fall has fully arrived and your closet features shades of plums, olives, and everything Autumn, nothing compliments your look better than a nude lip. That's why we wanted to bring you that perfect shade that when paired up with a perfect smokey eye (eyeliner included) screams GLAM from all directions. You're just missing a great trench and scarf and you're on your way to amazingness. Let us know how you like this month's products, we are excited to hear your feedback. xoxo Team Lip Monthly P.S. We heard that you wanted to see a new bag design and we hope you like the new one as much as we do! On the back side it says:
Your Products
1. Starlooks Lip Scrub: The secret to a perfect nude lip is prepping your lips properly. Nothing will ruin that perfect look like dry and loose skin. Prep your lips with this scrub by gently patting the product in.
2. Noyah Balm: Moisturizing is also essential when it comes to creating flawless application. Apply this all-natural balm and let it sink in for as long as you can. Remove it prior to applying the lipstick for longer-lasting results.
3. JCat Nude Lipstick: Now you're ready for the main event! Apply this luscious lipstick and create the perfect nude lip. This shade is the ultimate nude color, you will love how it looks with a dramatic smokey eye.
4. DeVine Lip Shimmer: this sheer plum Shimmer is perfect for a understated Fall look. Pair it with a rich plum color and go from subtle glam to all out edge.
5. L.A. Girl Eyeliner: the first step towards that nude lip/smokey eye combo that we all love.
The other small card appears to be a 20% off coupon for Noyah that expires 12/31/2014. The coupon password/keyword to get the discount is at checkout type in lipmonthly.
List of Bag Products:
JCat Beauty Lipstick in FL107 Honeycrisp
Starlooks Lip Sugar (looks like brown sugar/brownish color)
deVine Lip Shimmer in Pinot Noir
Noyah Lip Balm in Cherry flavor
L.A. Girl Eyeliner in GP602 Brown-Black
I will say that I am really excited about all of the products in this bag, except 1. In last month's bag I only was excited about 2 products and after trying them I was not too happy. But in this bag I am excited about 4 out of 5 products! I am excited to try the JCat lipstick and in the color, I really like the sugar scrub lip, the plum lip shimmer, and I absolutely adore cherry or grape lip balms! I am not excited about trying the L.A. Girl eyeliner because even though I was excited about the eyeliner and it being in brown-black, I really dislike the fact that it is not waterproof.
Lip Monthly Bag Pros:
-I absolute love the colors and design of the bag this month with the orange bag with the purple design
-I am really excited about 4 out of the 5 products
-I can't wait to try the plum lip shimmer
-I really like my lip balms in grape or cherry so the flavor is a big bonus for why I like this product
-I like how this bag included lip prep with the sugar scrub and lip balm and lip color with lipstick and lip shimmer
-I like that they included a 20% coupon code
Lip Monthly Bag Cons:
-I don't like the redesign of the card because they took off the retail prices of the items (I'm weird and I like seeing it)
-the eyeliner is not waterproof
-the bag smells like lead painted plastic
Overall, I think this is a huge improvement from their September 2014 bag. If they had included a waterproof eyeliner I would be absolutely loving and raving about this bag like there is no tomorrow, but having waterproof eye makeup is huge for me. I am still going to test out the product, but I am not expecting much from it. If they had just included a waterproof eyeliner, I would barely have any complaints and I would have been 100% satisfied with this bag.
In today's blog I am bringing to you my very first Ipsy bag ever! I was on the Ipsy waitlist for almost 2 months. I was actually working on a blog so I was using gmail and I saw an e-mail from Ipsy. I clicked on it and they were offering to get off the waitlist by just liking a Youtube channel, liking Ipsy on Facebook, and allowing Ipsy to post my monthly bags. I jumped on that offer quicker than you could say I jumped on that offer. I was super excited to finally be off the wait list and start receiving my Ipsy because this is the original beauty subscription service that I wanted out of all of them. I have to admit that I was a bit disappointed with my first Ipsy bag.
Ipsy:
-a beauty subscription service for $10.00 a month
-includes many different makeup products (i.e. lotions, facial scrubs, lip products, primers, anything you could think of makeup and body related)
-offers a quiz to better personalize bags to your taste
-offers mostly sample sizes of products
-the products come in a bag and each month you get a different bag
-are usually theme based
Bag Overview:
This month's Ipsy bag theme is Beauty Candy. It's a cute idea because it's Halloween month and instead of getting candy you get beauty candy. I like it. I think the theme is simple, but cute. I would think of something more traditional for Halloween month like the colors of orange and black. I would expect Fall colored makeup. They did more of a neutral take on Halloween by going with the idea of candy. Candy is the best part of Halloween!
The bag itself is a teal color which is a bit confusing because it doesn't seem to really follow their Halloween candy theme. On the Ipsy website the bag looks like a bluish-teal color, but in person the bag looks more green-aqua color. The zipper part says IPSY on it. The bag opens at the top, but on the side. This bag has a square pattern all over on it. I like the color and the texture of the bag. The bag has a kind of weird sweet smell to it. I'm not sure if they tried to spray it and it didn't work or if the bag is giving off all the scents at the same time from the products inside like the hand cream. It's trying to smell sweet/good, but comes off smelling like sweet plastic.
When you open the bright pink bubbled envelope the first thing I saw was the little card that comes with it. I pulled it out first to look at it. On the front there are pictures of four different Youtube/Ipsy beauty gurus posing in different ways. The card is a bright pink and appears fun. They chose four girls that look very similar and are all enjoying beauty candy in some way. On the back of the card it tells you how to share Ipsy and Beauty Candy to enter a chance to win a free years subscription. That would be super cool to win that.
Then I pulled out my funky aqua bag. When I unzip it I see all of my beauty candy inside!
My Ipsy October 2014 Bag Products:
STARLOOKS lipgloss in Guilty Pleasure
Figs and Rouge Nourishing and Soothing Hand Cream in Rose Berry
Skone Tattooed Waterproof Eyeliner [I'm assuming in black]
Indie Lee Brightening Cleanser [face wash]
Albertini Warm Love Pumpkin Exfoliating Mask
I got a fairly neutral bag. Who ever put this bag together definitely played it a bit safe, especially with the olor of the lipgloss which is pink. The reason why I am not super excited about my first Ipsy bag is because I really wanted the Smashbox primer. I knew I wasn't going to be lucky enough to get it, but it was still disappointing. I am disappointed with the fact that on my quiz I didn't mark I wanted lotion, but I got hand cream. That item was definitely not on my beauty quiz. Then I got two face products. One is a mask and one is a cleanser. I just feel like it was too much facial products. Although, I will admit that it is kind of cute that they put together a mask and cleanser together because that flows logically together. I am super excited about trying the lipgloss and the waterproof eyeliner. I am excited about 2 out of the 5 products that I received.
The one thing I am super thankful for is that they had a few options for mascaras this month and I got no mascaras. WOO HOO! My eyes are super sensitive and I have to wear waterproof eyeliner. I don't think any of the mascaras are waterproof so I'm glad I didn't get any. Ipsy gets an A++ for not sending me non-waterproof mascara =-D
October 2014 Pros:
-I got a lipgloss
-I got a waterproof eyeliner
-I am glad I didn't get a mascara because they don't seem to be waterproof
-the theme of the bag is cute, the bag itself is cute
October 2014 Cons:
- I feel like I got too many face products (2)
-I did not selection lotion on my beauty quiz, but I got a hand lotion
-the lipgloss was in pink color so they went the safe route instead of a Fall color
-I am really sad I did not get the Smashbox primer
Overall, I feel neutral about this bag. I don't love it and I don't necessarily hate it. I am leaning towards disappointed though. I am only excited about 2 out of the 5 products. I think the theme of the bag is a super cute idea, but I'm not sure it was executed well. I'm not sure what to think about it, but I can let it go. I really hope my next bag is better.
In today's blog I am bringing to you my review on the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm. The official NYX website describes this color as a mid-tone beige pink. I watched a lot of Youtube videos where people were raving about this product so when I was at Ulta doing a NYX Cosmetics mini-haul I decided to try it. Plus the first product I bought from NYX Cosmetics was the NYX Mega Shine lipgloss in Spongecake and I absolutely adored it. I thought their other lip products would give more color and be just as awesome, but sadly, I was surprised at how much I really did not like this lip product. I did not like it because the color was awful. On me it looks fake and somehow off. With the mega shine lipglosses I had an awesome experience and with the matte lip cream I had an awful experience. It was really heartbreaking.
The official NYX Cosmetics website says that the Soft Matte Lip Cream still exists and they still carry it in Stockholm.
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 9/10
Pigment: 7/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Smell: 10/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
Normal/Dry Lips: 8/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I Repurchase: 3/10
Total rating: 101/120=84.16%=84.2%=B
My personal rating: 7/10=70%=C
Comments:
I bought this lip cream from Ulta for $5.99 which I don't really think is a fair price for this lip cream. I feel like I overpaid. I have no serious issues with the packaging of the product, it is simple. It is a round case in the color of the lip color product. It is a bit small. I do feel that you get a decent amount of product even though it is $6.00 and the packaging was smaller than I was expecting. This lip cream has soft matte pigment to it, but I took a lot of points off because to me it feels like the color is really fake orange looking. To me it does not look natural and definitely not on me. I feel that this lip cream lasts as long as any other lipstick or lipgloss. If you are eating/drinking/licking your lips it will last a shorter time and if you are not doing those things then it lasts a bit longer. It is not advertised to be super long lasting. I think that the application of this lip cream is smooth and even. I think the smell of this lip cream is absolutely delicious. I can't quite figure out what it's supposed to be, but it's very strong and very sweet smelling. The aftertaste of the lip cream does not compare at all to the smell of it. This lip cream has a bit of a weird chemical-like aftertaste. I don't like it. The texture of this lip cream is super creamy and super light. Even though this lip cream is super creamy and smooth, it does feel a bit drying and I would be careful when applying this on dry lips. I think because it is liquid-like that it should apply fairly decently to dry lips, but it doesn't feel moisturizing so it might be drying on dry lips. I would personally not repurchase this product, at least not in this specific color. I might try a more brighter pink instead of a neutral color because it gives off an orange color if I do decided to try it again in the future.
In today's blog I am bringing you my review on the NYC (New York Color) Lipstick in #415 Brandy Sparkle. I bought this lipstick about a year ago because I was looking to try some different colors of lipsticks and I was buying up a bunch of inexpensive NYC ones. I bought this specific one because I think before they called it Ultra Last, but it appears they have changed the packaging and the name of this product.
*Fair warning: according to the official New York Color (NYC) cosmetics website the packaging has changed from square to round casing and the collection name appears to have been changed from something along the lines of Ultra Last to Expert Last Lipstick, but the color #415 Brandy Sparkle appears to still be available.*
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 9/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 8/10
Application: 10/10
Smell: 9/10
Taste: 8/10
Texture: 10/10
Normal/Dry Lips: 8/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I repurchase: 5/10
Total rating: 105/120=87.5%=B
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments:
I bought this lipstick from Walmart for $1.72 which is actually not that bad of a price for a lipstick. I think the price is fair. The packaging is simple, but cute. The packaging is a square tube with a black bottom and a clear cap so you can see the lipstick color inside. I do think that it is a bit cheaply made because sometimes when you try to twist the lipstick up and down it kind of sticks. I definitely think that you get a decent amount of product for the price. The pigment on this lipstick is perfect. I can definitely see the color and it is pretty. It is supposed to be pigmented and it does have decent pigment. The New York Color official website advertised this lipstick as Ultra last, but it doesn't appear to be a long lasting lipstick. I feel that the product rubs off easily and the only reason why it has some longevity is because it is super pigmented and I put on a couple of layers so it takes a little bit to cut through the pigment and layers. This lipstick is not staining or anything. I'm pretty sure this lipstick was advertised as long lasting of 8 plus hours, but I noticed when they changed the collection name they advertise now as it lasts for 6 hours. I still don't feel like this product lasts anywhere near 6-8+ hours, unless you count the ring around the lip line as lasting. It reminds me of when you drink milk or something that has food coloring and you get a mustache, but at least this stays around lip line. Surprisingly, the application of this lipstick is actually quite smooth and even. I do not have any complaints. The smell of this lipstick is a very slight chemical-like smell, but it is not overpowering at all and once applied to the lips you can't smell it. This lipstick does have a bit of a chemical-like aftertaste when you lick your lips and get some product in your mouth. This lipstick does not feel heavy or weighted down on the lips. It is surprisingly light weight on the lips. It doesn't feel sticky or drying out the lips. I would probably not use this lipstick with dry lips because even though it's not super drying like some lipsticks I have tried before, it does seem to need some moisturize on the lips to lay down the color for it to lasts somewhat. I would repurchase this product if I could for the price, but I may or may not repurchase this color because I'm not sure it looks good on me. I love the color in the packaging, but personally on me, I'm just not sure.
In today's blog I am bringing to you another NYC (New York Color) Ultra Moist Lipwear in #301 Cafe. I was going through my makeup that I still need to review and I found this lipstick. This review was supposed to go along with the two other NYC Ultra Moist Lipwear lipsticks. I thought I got all of them, but I guess I missed one. Oh well, I guess it gets it's own review.
According to the official NYC cosmetics website they still currently carry the Ultra Moist Lipwear line and they still carry this lipstick in the color Cafe.
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 9/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Smell: 7/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
Application:10/10
Normal/Dry lips: 10/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I repurchase: 5/10
Total rating: 106/120=88.33%=88.3%=B
My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B
Comments:
I bought this lipstick at Walmart for $0.93 (yes, 93 cents). I think the price is unbeatable. It's even a bit cheaper than E.L.F. The packaging is simple, but cute. It is a round lipstick case with black on the bottom and a clear cap where you can see the product through it. I do think the packaging is extremely cheap because when you try to twist it to get the product up and down it does stick a bit. I think that you get a decent amount of lipstick product, especially for the price. I think that this lipstick has a decent amount of pigment, especially since this is a lighter color. I have not had any issues with the pigment not showing up. The
longevity depends on whether you are drinking/eating/licking your lips
or not. If you are it lasts a bit less and if you don't then it lasts a
few hours. This lipstick has a very strong artificially sweet chemical
smell to it. The aftertaste of this lipstick is a very strong chemical
like taste to it. I really don't like it. The texture of this lipstick
is that it feels smooth and feels light weight while on the lips. It
does not feel sticky or anything. The application of this lipstick is
that it goes on smoothly and applies evenly on the lip. I think that
this lipstick would go well with dry, normal or oily lips. It does seem
to have a moisturizing creamy aspect to it. Overall, for the price and
the pigment this lipstick is good to have on hand for everyday use.
There are a few things I would change about it like the smell and
aftertaste, but otherwise, it's actually not a bad lipstick. I would
definitely repurchase the lipstick, but I would probably stay away from this specific color because I do not feel that it looks good on me.
In today's blog I am bringing to you another one of my absolute favorite MAC products that MAC no longer carries and that is the MAC Matte Face Primer. It is a clear gel like primer that I use for special occasions where I need to rely on this primer to last and look good on me. I am so sad to see that they got rid of this product.
*Fair warning: according to the official MAC website this product no longer exists in the packaging and name as it appears in this blog. I don't know if they completely discontinued this product or if they changed the packaging and/or the name.*
Rating:
Price: 7/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 9/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Smell: 10/10
texture: 10/10
Covers redness: 8/10
Covers large pores: 10/10
Different skin types: 10/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 5/10
Total rating: 108/120=90%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments:
I do not remember how much I paid for this MAC matte face primer, but I know it had to have been some where around $20.00 for this. I want to say somewhere between $18.00 and $21.00 for this. For a primer that is crazy expensive. For the price it is not super outstanding or anything. I just personally liked it. The packaging is very simple, but cute. The product came in a clear plastic triangular shaped round tube. It reminds me of packaging used for lipglosses rather than primer. I have not experienced any product leakage with this packaging. I think that you got a decent amount of product, but for the price it should have been a bit more. I think that because this face primer has a little bit of thickness to it, that does give it a bit more longevity to it. The application of this product is that it goes on smoothly and evenly all over the face. Surprisingly this primer has a very neutral smell. It is either so slight that I can't smell it or it doesn't have a smell. Even though this primer has a slight thickness to it, once applied to the face the product blends into the skin well that you almost can't tell that you are wearing it. The texture is very smooth and lightweight. This primer doesn't cover redness because it is clear so you can see through it, but because it has a bit of thickness to it, I feel like it does kind of cover redness due to that slight thickness. The thickness blends it in a bit more than most primers. I feel that this primer does fill in large pores and small lines because of the bit of thickness. I feel like I can confidently say that this product could be used with dry to normal to oily skin without any major issues. Overall, this was a very nice primer to have and I am going to miss it tons. It wasn't anything spectacular, but I feel like it really worked for me. I would definitely repurchase it if I could, but I can't because it is no longer available.
In today's blog I am bringing to you the Almay Smart Shade Perfect and Correct Primer that has green and lavender primer combined into one container and comes out kind of separately, but out of the same pump. The packaging looks and functions pretty cool and I don't know how they did it, but I'd like to. Almay claims in their description of the product that you can wear this primer alone or under foundation. I would just like it to be known that I suffer from redness to my skin which I work super hard to try to eliminate and I personally would not wear this primer alone without foundation and concealer and finishing powder and everything else. I took pictures of my normal bare skin. Then I put this product on my face and retook the picture. I honestly did not see an ounce of difference. You could still see my redness and my face did not look or feel hydrated. I will admit that I'm not entirely sure how to wear this product because if I blend it into my skin then I can still see the redness. If I leave the green goop on my skin by lightly blending it in, then it does work on covering majority of the redness, but then you have green all over your face. I also would not recommend putting this primer on with any other primer because then it balls up into rubber balls and that is not fun. I would definitely not recommend wearing this without some kind of foundation over it. It does a decent job if you do cover it with foundation.
I bought this about a year or so ago and according to the official Almay website they still sell this product line and this specific primer with the green and lavender, they call them "ribbons", in the bottle that come out of the same pump together, but separate.
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Longevity: 8/10
Application: 10/10
Smell: 7/10
Covers redness: 6/10
Covers large pores: 10/10
Website description: 6/10
Different skin types: 7/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Would I repurchase: 6/10
Total rating: 96/120=80%=B
My personal rating: 7/10=70%=C
Comments:
I don't remember exactly how much I paid for this product, but I do remember I bought it from Walmart and I remember being surprised that this product was $10.00 plus so I am going to say I paid somewhere between $9.99 and $11.99 for this product. I think that for an Almay brand at Walmart that is a bit expensive. But they are not as bad as the MAC ones that are $20.00 plus, but MAC is a brand where you would expect that, where as with Almay you really don't. As I mentioned above that I love the packaging because it is super cool looking and the way the green and the lavender come out of the same pump at the same time, but don't mix together is awesome. I have not had any problems with this product packaging leaking which makes me happy. I think that this product lasts as long as most primers. I think the longevity of this primer depends on the quality of the foundation product you are wearing over it. I think if you have dry skin this might last a bit longer and with oily skin it might break down or be too slick so it might slide off easier. The actual application of the product is smooth and fairly even. I just would not recommend putting any kind of primer over it and it should be good. This product kind of smells like an old rubber shoe, but it's a light smell and not overpowering so it's kind of tolerable. Once applied to the face I can't smell it at all. This primer tries really hard to cover redness, but either I'm not doing it right or it doesn't work like it's supposed to. When I rub it into the skin then you can still see the redness through it. If you lightly rub it into the skin then you have green all over your face, but it does 'cover' redness. I would say it does, but not the way I would necessarily prefer it to. I do think that this primer does a very good job of filling in/covering large pores and small fine lines. I think it's because this primer is so liquid-like that the skin absorbs it into the pores and small lines. I really appreciate that this product does that. With the official Almay website description I do agree that this product smooths the skin and I half agree when it says that imperfections are diffused because it does a wonderful job on filling in/diffusing my large pores and small lines. I don't necessarily agree that this product does what it claims as it pertains to green 'ribbons' neutralizing redness or the lavender 'ribbons' creating hydration and brightening of my skin tone, I do not personally feel this primer hydrates my skin by 265%, and I would definitely not recommend wearing this without medium to full coverage foundation. You might be able to get away with a light coverage foundation. I think this primer is good for dry to normal skin, but I would be careful with it being too slippery for oily skin, especially super oily skin. Overall, this primer is good for filling in large pores and small fine lines and creating a smooth even surface for makeup. I would not recommend wearing this product alone, I feel that at first this product hydrates, but then kind of dries out, and it does not do what it's supposed to which is neutralize redness or give brightness to the face. I might repurchase this, but for $10.00-$12.00 I would definitely look else where first before returning to purchase this product.
In today's blog I am bringing to you my review on the MAC Lustreglass in Sinnamon. When I went to my local MAC counter almost two years ago I stumbled upon the MAC's nautical theme that they were having during that time and they called it, "Hey, Sailor!" I absolutely loved the lipstick that they had in that collection so I had to buy it even though I can't personally wear the color because it's a bit too frosty for my taste and honestly it doesn't look very good on me. Anyway, while I was there the MAC sales lady asked if I wanted a lipgloss and I am a sucker for lipgloss so of course I said yes. So she matched the Lipstick color fairly closely to the MAC Lustreglass in Sinnamon. I thought the two colors were so beautiful that I decided to buy them. Hindsight is 20/20 because the lipstick honestly is so frosty it does not need lipgloss. That is how I ended up with this product. I really like it.
According to the official MAC website they still carry the lustreglass and they still carry this specific color in Sinnamon. I think the name is super cute even though I am actually not a big fan of cinnamon.
Rating:
Price: 9/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Smell: 8/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 8/10
Normal/dry lips: 9/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 10/10
Total rating: 110/120=91.66%=91.7%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments:
I don't remember exactly how much I paid for this lip product, but I definitely know it was somewhere around $15.00 and that is the price it is currently going for. I am not a big fan of the price because I feel that it is a bit too much for a lipgloss. The packaging is simple, but cute. I have not had any issues with the product leaking out. I like this lipgloss because this lipgloss has a brush applicator instead of the regular doe foot applicator that usual lipglosses come with. I really like the idea of the brush and I really like this lip brush. I do think that you get a decent amount of product, even for the price. There is some pigment to this lipgloss, but it is mostly known for being super shiny/glossy and I feel that it definitely delivers a lot of shine with a decent amount of pigment. I think if this lipgloss color had pigment, it would have more pigment than most lipglosses, but not quite like a lipstick or super pigmented lipglosses. I feel that this lipgloss lasts as long as any other lipgloss, maybe a little bit more so because it is a bit on the thick side. But it does depending on what you are doing such as eating/drinking/licking your lips depends on the longevity of this lipgloss. The application is very smooth and I really like the small lip brush for this product because I feel that it makes it easier to apply. This lipgloss doesn't really have a smell, but it is leaning more so towards chemical like. The aftertaste of this lipgloss is not as horrible as some of the ones I have experienced, but it does not taste good either. I would say once again it is more of a neutral aftertaste leaning towards a chemical like. The smell is not very strong, but the aftertaste is definitely stronger. The texture of this lipgloss I would say is a bit on the thicker/heavier side, but it is not sticky. This lipgloss does feel a bit thick and heavy on the lips though. I think that because this lipgloss is so thick that it can be used with many different lip types. I think that you get a smooth even application of this lipgloss even on dry lips. It doesn't feel like the product is drying on the lips. Overall, I love the color and I love that it comes with a lip brush instead of a doe foot applicator. I like glosses of all kind so I am very happy with this product. I would definitely repurchase this lipgloss and definitely in this color! I would not use this lipgloss on top of a frosty lipstick because frost and super shine would not go very good together.
In today's blog I am going to be reviewing the Wet and Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil in #131 Electro. I was at Walgreens just looking around at the makeup section just browsing for nothing in particular. Walgreens was having a sale on Wet and Wild cosmetics. I have never really been that much into pencil products and definitely not eye shadow, but I saw this product on sale, loved the color, and decided to try it. I was experimenting with different makeup products that I had never used or thought I would use before. I figured why not try it. As soon as I saw the creme part I should have known to stay away because creme products do not work well, especially in or near my eyes. My oily lids slide creme based products right off and into my eyes which causes irritation. It turns into a huge mess. As you can tell, this product was not a success for me.
According to the official Wet and Wild website they still carry this product line and currently have the creme shadow pencil in #131 Electro.
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Longevity: 3/10
Pigment on fingers/hand: 10/10
Pigment on eye lids: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Blendability: 8/10
On normal/dry/oily lids: 6/10
Sharpening: 10/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Would I repurchase: 3/10
Total rating: 97/120=80.83%=80.8%=B
My personal rating: 6/10=60%=D
Comments:
I don't remember exactly how much I paid for this product, but I know it was some where between $0.97 and $0.99 (97 and 99 cents). It was about a $1.00 for it. I think that is a great price. The packaging is cute. The pencil is on the thick side with the entire pencil being the color of the product with a dark gray end and on the other end there is a clear plastic cap. I definitely think that you get a decent amount of product, especially for the price. This product is described as long-lasting on the official Wet and Wild website, but I do not agree with that. On my oily lids with a decent primer this product lasted only a couple of hours before it started getting into my eyes. I would not consider that long-lasting. It does depend on the primer that you use with a good quality primer it lasts okay, but I would not recommend this product for oily lids like mine no matter how good of a primer you use. The pigment on the hand is super bright and dark. I think that the pigment translates very well on to the eye lids also. This creme shadow pencil is a very smooth formula that makes it easy to apply without tugging on the eye lids. The blendability of this product is good, but because it is a creme shadow, when you try to blend it out this product doesn't really blend out. I feel that it more so wipes it away as you try to blend it out and you lose a lot of the pigment. As I stated above I would not recommend this creme shadow eye shadow for oily lids. I think it would be really good on normal to dry eye lids. I will be honest and say that I have not personally tried to sharpen this eye pencil because it is so thick and I cannot find my sharpener that could fit it, but to me it doesn't appear that you can sharpen it. I think it's supposed to look and feel like it, but I think the product is inside of the pencil casing and it comes out. Or maybe once the product runs out it runs out. I will update if I find out anything different. Overall, this is not a product for me because oily eye lids and creme based eye shadows do not go well together. I love the color and I think it's super cute, but it's not waterproof so I cannot enjoy this product. I personally would not repurchase this creme eye shadow pencil because of my oily eye lids.
In today's blog I am bringing to you the NYX Cosmetics eye shadow in ES78A Sensual. I
was at Ulta and I had heard from people on Youtube that NYX eye shadows
were good so I decided to try them because they were half the price of
MAC eye shadows. I really like them. I picked out this color because I
thought it looked super pretty in the pan. I pretty much just looked at
the color and said I want that one because it looks pretty.
Wow.
I just checked the NYX Cosmetics official website and also Ulta because
that's where I bought this product and apparently NYX Cosmetics went
through a lot of changes in the past year to recently. NYX Cosmetics
changed their eye shadow categories (i.e. they have a nude matte eye
shadow category, they have a hot single eye shadows category, and they
have, and they have a glam eye shadow category ), they changed the
packaging, and they changed the names. I have no idea if this eye shadow
color has been discontinued or renamed... weird.
Another
really weird thing is that on the official NYX Cosmetics website the
eye shadows are priced at $4.50 and at Ulta they are priced at $4.99
usually the official website is priced higher than other places that
sell the product, but not this time.
Also, I recently
saw online advertisements saying that NYX Cosmetics has joined up with
Target stores so you can purchase NYX Cosmetics at Target.
*Fair
warning: according to the official NYX Cosmetics website their eye
shadow categories, packaging, and eye shadow names have changed. I have
no idea if this eye shadow has just been repackaged and renamed or
completely discontinued.*
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 10/10
Pigment on eye lids: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Blendability: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 9/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 510
Total rating: 111/120=92.5%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments:
I
kept the Ulta receipt and I paid $4.99 for each eye shadow. I think
that the price is good, especially for it being a NYX product and it is
around the price of most drugstore brand eye shadows. I really liked the
packaging they used on their eye shadows because they used to be in a
black square plastic casing with a clear see through top that opened up.
I thought the square style was cute and different from the other brands
I am used to with the black round cases. I definitely think that you
get a decent amount of product for the price. These eye shadows are at
least half the price of MAC eye shadows and it seems like you get more
product for a lower price. The pigment of these eye shadows is very
good. You can definitely see the dark color of the Sensual eye shadow. It is decently pigmented. This eye shadow lasts just as long as the MAC eye shadows.
Depending on the quality of the eye lid primer and what activity you are
doing these hold up well. This eye shadow applies smoothly and evenly
to the eye lid. This eye shadow is very easy to work with when it comes
to blending the eye shadow. This eye shadow feels very powdery so I
would say that it is good for oily and normal lids. I would just be
careful with dry lids because it could be fairly drying. I think that
the quality of this eye shadow seems pretty good. I have not had any
issues with it. I don't think it's the best you could ever have, but it
is good for what you pay for it. I am excited about these eye shadows, I
would recommend them, and I use them. Overall, I would say these eye
shadows are really good for the price, they are pigmented, and you get a
good deal on them on the price. I would definitely repurchase the NYX
eye shadow in Flamingo, but it appears to have been discontinued or they
changed the name of it so if I find it again, I definitely would, but
since the product doesn't exist as is, I had to take points off.
In today's blog I am bringing to you the NYX Cosmetics eye shadow in ES19 Flamingo. I was at Ulta and I had heard from people on Youtube that NYX eye shadows were good so I decided to try them because they were half the price of MAC eye shadows. I really like them. I picked out this color because I thought it looked super pretty in the pan. I pretty much just looked at the color and said I want that one because it looks pretty.
Wow. I just checked the NYX Cosmetics official website and also Ulta because that's where I bought this product and apparently NYX Cosmetics went through a lot of changes in the past year to recently. NYX Cosmetics changed their eye shadow categories (i.e. they have a nude matte eye shadow category, they have a hot single eye shadows category, and they have, and they have a glam eye shadow category ), they changed the packaging, and they changed the names. I have no idea if this eye shadow color has been discontinued or renamed... weird.
Another really weird thing is that on the official NYX Cosmetics website the eye shadows are priced at $4.50 and at Ulta they are priced at $4.99 usually the official website is priced higher than other places that sell the product, but not this time.
Also, I recently saw online advertisements saying that NYX Cosmetics has joined up with Target stores so you can purchase NYX Cosmetics at Target.
*Fair warning: according to the official NYX Cosmetics website their eye shadow categories, packaging, and eye shadow names have changed. I have no idea if this eye shadow has just been repackaged and renamed or completely discontinued.*
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 10/10
Pigment on eye lids: 9/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Blendability: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 9/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 5/10
Total rating: 110/120=91.66%=91.7%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments:
I kept the Ulta receipt and I paid $4.99 for each eye shadow. I think that the price is good, especially for it being a NYX product and it is around the price of most drugstore brand eye shadows. I really liked the packaging they used on their eye shadows because they used to be in a black square plastic casing with a clear see through top that opened up. I thought the square style was cute and different from the other brands I am used to with the black round cases. I definitely think that you get a decent amount of product for the price. These eye shadows are at least half the price of MAC eye shadows and it seems like you get more product for a lower price. The pigment of these eye shadows is very good. You can definitely see the light color of the Flamingo eye shadow. Even though it's supposed to be a light color, it is decently pigmented. I think that this eye shadow loses a little bit of it's pigment on the lid because it is such a light color, but it is supposed to be a light color. This eye shadow lasts just as long as the MAC eye shadows. Depending on the quality of the eye lid primer and what activity you are doing these hold up well. This eye shadow applies smoothly and evenly to the eye lid. This eye shadow is very easy to work with when it comes to blending the eye shadow. This eye shadow feels very powdery so I would say that it is good for oily and normal lids. I would just be careful with dry lids because it could be fairly drying. I think that the quality of this eye shadow seems pretty good. I have not had any issues with it. I don't think it's the best you could ever have, but it is good for what you pay for it. I am excited about these eye shadows, I would recommend them, and I use them. Overall, I would say these eye shadows are really good for the price, they are pigmented, and you get a good deal on them on the price. I would definitely repurchase the NYX eye shadow in Flamingo, but it appears to have been discontinued or they changed the name of it so if I find it again, I definitely would, but since the product doesn't exist as is, I had to take points off.
In today's blog I am bringing to you the NYC (New York Color) Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick in #304 Mocha. I recently went through a lipstick splurge. I was at my local
Walmart and decided that I had not tried NYC since Halloween in 2009. I
really liked the lipgloss I bought. I figured why not give their
lipsticks a try. They are very inexpensive. I picked out this color
because it's a color I would usually pick out and I always love the way this color looks in the packaging.
According to the NYC official website the Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick and this color are still available.
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 9/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 9/10
Smell: 7/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Different lip types: 10/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I repurchase: 10/10
Total rating: 110/120=91.66%=91.7%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments:
I
bought this lipstick at my local Walmart for $0.93 (yes 93 cents). This
lipstick costs less than E.L.F. does because E.L.F.'s lipsticks I think
are $1.00 or more. I definitely do not think you can beat the price.
Wet and Wild lipsticks are also under $1.00 each, especially when they
are on sale. The packaging is simple, but I find it cute. The case is
round with black on the bottom and the cap is a clear round case that
you can take off and put on. You can see the lipstick through the clear
casing. I think the packaging is made a bit cheaply because the cap kind
of smashes the lipstick. Sometimes when I try to twist it to get the
product up it doesn't want to. I think that you definitely get a decent
amount of product for the price. The pigment on this lipstick is shows up very well. I think that this lipstick lasts about
the same as a normal lipstick that you would get from anyone else. The
longevity depends on whether you are drinking/eating/licking your lips
or not. If you are it lasts a bit less and if you don't then it lasts a
few hours. This lipstick has a very strong artificially sweet chemical
smell to it. The aftertaste of this lipstick is a very strong chemical
like taste to it. I really don't like it. The texture of this lipstick
is that it feels smooth and feels light weight while on the lips. It
does not feel sticky or anything. The application of this lipstick is
that it goes on smoothly and applies evenly on the lip. I think that
this lipstick would go well with dry, normal or oily lips. It does seem
to have a moisturizing creamy aspect to it. Overall, for the price and
the pigment this lipstick is good to have on hand for everyday use.
There are a few things I would change about it like the smell and
aftertaste, but otherwise, it's actually not a bad lipstick. I would
definitely repurchase this lipstick and in this color!
In today's blog I am bringing to you the NYC (New York Color) Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick in #316 Blossom. I recently went through a lipstick splurge. I was at my local Walmart and decided that I had not tried NYC since Halloween in 2009. I really liked the lipgloss I bought. I figured why not give their lipsticks a try. They are very inexpensive. I picked out this color because it's not a color I would usually pick out. It is a very bright pink lipstick.
According to the NYC official website the Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick and this color are still available.
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 9/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 9/10
Smell: 7/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Different lip types: 10/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I repurchase: 10/10
Total rating: 110/120=91.66%=91.7%=A
My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A
Comments:
I bought this lipstick at my local Walmart for $0.93 (yes 93 cents). This lipstick costs less than E.L.F. does because E.L.F.'s lipsticks I think are $1.00 or more. I definitely do not think you can beat the price. Wet and Wild lipsticks are also under $1.00 each, especially when they are on sale. The packaging is simple, but I find it cute. The case is round with black on the bottom and the cap is a clear round case that you can take off and put on. You can see the lipstick through the clear casing. I think the packaging is made a bit cheaply because the cap kind of smashes the lipstick. Sometimes when I try to twist it to get the product up it doesn't want to. I think that you definitely get a decent amount of product for the price. The pigment on this lipstick is super bright and shows up very well. I think that this lipstick lasts about the same as a normal lipstick that you would get from anyone else. The longevity depends on whether you are drinking/eating/licking your lips or not. If you are it lasts a bit less and if you don't then it lasts a few hours. This lipstick has a very strong artificially sweet chemical smell to it. The aftertaste of this lipstick is a very strong chemical like taste to it. I really don't like it. The texture of this lipstick is that it feels smooth and feels light weight while on the lips. It does not feel sticky or anything. The application of this lipstick is that it goes on smoothly and applies evenly on the lip. I think that this lipstick would go well with dry, normal or oily lips. It does seem to have a moisturizing creamy aspect to it. Overall, for the price and the pigment this lipstick is good to have on hand for everyday use. There are a few things I would change about it like the smell and aftertaste, but otherwise, it's actually not a bad lipstick. I would definitely repurchase this lipstick and in this color!
In today's blog I am bringing to you the MAC eye shadow in Gleam. The official MAC website describes this color as a Barely pinked gold in lustre finish. I am not exactly sure what lustre finish is, but I definitely do know that this eye shadow has a lot of shimmer/glitter to it. It is a very bright shimmery eye shadow.
According to the official MAC website this eye shadow still exists and they carry this eye shadow color in Gleam. I really like this color because to me it feels like it's a very cute and fun colored eye shadow. I really like the way this color goes with the MAC eyeshadow in Quarry. Those two colors play off of each other and compliment each other.
Rating:
Price: 7/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 9/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 8/10
Pigment on eye lids: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Blendability: 10/10
Application: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 9/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I buy this again: 5/10
Total: 100/120=83.33%=83.3%=B
My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B
Comment
When I bought the MAC eye shadows they were somewhere between $13.00 and
$15.00 each. I thought that was expensive for an eye shadow, but now
they are $16.00 each. I am not a fan of the price of this product. I
really like MAC and I like a lot of their products, but spending $16.00
for an eye shadow is a bit much. The packaging is simple, but cute. It
is a round, black case with a see-through round top so that you can look
inside to see the color. I think that you do get a decent amount of
product for the price. I personally would like to see the price lowered
for eye shadows, but that's just my opinion. The eye shadow takes a bit
of work to build up pigment which is not a bad thing because then you
can use it lightly to get some color and if you want to build the
pigment up to be darker you can definitely do that. I like when eye
shadows give you the option because sometimes you don't want super
pigmented eye shadows. Sometimes I just want a sheerer color so it's not
so bold. I had to press a bit hard on the eye shadow to get some color
on my finger. I think the pigment on the eye lid does the same thing on
the finger where when you press lightly on the eye shadow it comes out
more dull and when you press hard or layer it, then it becomes brighter
and darker. I think that these eye shadows last a bit longer and about
the same as other powder eye shadows. I would say about a couple of
hours, unless you are using a really good primer, and then they last
much longer. I think that this specific eye shadow does a good job of blending. It is easy to apply and blend out. You don't lose a lot of color or shimmer when blending this eye shadow out either. Since this eye shadow is a powder I think that it will work well with
normal to oily lids. I would be a bit careful when using this eyeshadow
on dry lids because the powder is a bit drying so it may not look as
well and it will be a bit harder to work with. I personally think that
the quality of this eye shadow is nothing to rave about, especially when
it's $16.00 for this eye shadow. I would definitely say that I was
expecting more out of them for them being such a high price. The eye
shadow is by no means bad, but it is kind of average. Overall, I really like this color, the pigment of it, the shimmer of it, and how easily it is to blend. Honestly, for it costing $16.00 I would probably not repurchase this
specific one because I
think that you can find a similar eye shadow for a lot cheaper through
like NYX cosmetics or drugstore brands.
In today's blog I am bringing to you the MAC eye shadow in Quarry. The official MAC website describes this eye shadow as a soft muted plum brown in matte. I would describe this eye shadow as kind of dull and depending on how you apply it depends on whether the pigment is light or whether the pigment is darker.
According to the official MAC website this eye shadow still exists and they still carry this eye shadow in this color in Quarry. I'm glad because I really like this color. I really like the way this color goes with the MAC eyeshadow in Quarry.
Those two colors play off of each other and compliment each other.
Rating:
Price: 7/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 9/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 8/10
Pigment on eye lids: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Blendability: 10/10
Application: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 8/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I buy this again: 5/10
Total: 99/120=82.5%=B
My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B
Comment
When I bought the MAC eye shadows they were somewhere between $13.00 and
$15.00 each. I thought that was expensive for an eye shadow, but now
they are $16.00 each. I am not a fan of the price of this product. I
really like MAC and I like a lot of their products, but spending $16.00
for an eye shadow is a bit much. The packaging is simple, but cute. It
is a round, black case with a see-through round top so that you can look
inside to see the color. I think that you do get a decent amount of
product for the price. I personally would like to see the price lowered
for eye shadows, but that's just my opinion. The eye shadow takes a bit
of work to build up pigment which is not a bad thing because then you
can use it lightly to get some color and if you want to build the
pigment up to be darker you can definitely do that. I like when eye
shadows give you the option because sometimes you don't want super
pigmented eye shadows. Sometimes I just want a sheerer color so it's not
so bold. I had to press a bit hard on the eye shadow to get some color
on my finger. I think the pigment on the eye lid does the same thing on
the finger where when you press lightly on the eye shadow it comes out
more dull and when you press hard or layer it, then it becomes brighter
and darker. I think that these eye shadows last a bit longer and about
the same as other powder eye shadows. I would say about a couple of
hours, unless you are using a really good primer, and then they last
much longer. I think that this specific eye shadow does a good job of blending. It is very easy to apply and blend to the eye lid without having to do a lot of work. I like when eye shadows are easier to blend because I am not an experienced makeup artists. Since this eye shadow is a powder I think that it will work well with
normal to oily lids. I would be a bit careful when using this eyeshadow
on dry lids because the powder is a bit drying so it may not look as
well and it will be a bit harder to work with. I personally think that
the quality of this eye shadow is nothing to rave about, especially when
it's $16.00 for this eye shadow. I would definitely say that I was
expecting more out of them for them being such a high price. The eye
shadow is by no means bad, but it is kind of average. Overall, I love this color and I like how it is easy to use. You can have apply it to have a light color or you can layer it to make it more pigmented and darker without losing the ability to blend it. Honestly, for it costing $16.00 I would probably not repurchase this
specific one because I
think that you can find a better eye shadow for a lot cheaper through
like NYX cosmetics or drugstore brands.
In today's blog I am bringing to you the MAC eye shadow in Beauty Marked. The official MAC website describes the color Beauty Marked as a Black-red with sparkle pearl and it is a velvet finish. I am not exactly sure what it means by velvet finish because it doesn't feel or look different to me.
According to the official MAC website they still currently sell these eye shadows and they still carry the color Beauty Marked. The price of the eye shadows went up to $16.00 each.
Rating:
Price: 7/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 9/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 8/10
Pigment on eye lids: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Blendability: 8/10
Application: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 8/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Would I buy this again: 5/10
Total: 96/120=80%=B
My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B
Comment
When I bought the MAC eye shadows they were somewhere between $13.00 and
$15.00 each. I thought that was expensive for an eye shadow, but now
they are $16.00 each. I am not a fan of the price of this product. I
really like MAC and I like a lot of their products, but spending $16.00
for an eye shadow is a bit much. The packaging is simple, but cute. It
is a round, black case with a see-through round top so that you can look
inside to see the color. I think that you do get a decent amount of
product for the price. I personally would like to see the price lowered
for eye shadows, but that's just my opinion. The eye shadow takes a bit of work to build up pigment which is not a bad thing because then you can use it lightly to get some color and if you want to build the pigment up to be darker you can definitely do that. I like when eye shadows give you the option because sometimes you don't want super pigmented eye shadows. Sometimes I just want a sheerer color so it's not so bold. I had to press a bit hard on the eye shadow to get some color on my finger. I think the pigment on the eye lid does the same thing on the finger where when you press lightly on the eye shadow it comes out more dull and when you press hard or layer it, then it becomes brighter and darker. I think that these eye shadows last a bit longer and about the same as other powder eye shadows. I would say about a couple of hours, unless you are using a really good primer, and then they last much longer. I don't feel that this specific eye shadow is easy to work with because the eye shadow does not blend well. I feel that when you first apply the eye shadow it does fine, but when you try to blend it out it becomes dull and you can't really see the shimmer. It takes some work to blend it out. I guess that can be a good thing that it takes a bit of time to blend because then it will likely stay better. Since this eye shadow is a powder I think that it will work well with normal to oily lids. I would be a bit careful when using this eyeshadow on dry lids because the powder is a bit drying so it may not look as well and it will be a bit harder to work with. I personally think that the quality of this eye shadow is nothing to rave about, especially when it's $16.00 for this eye shadow. I would definitely say that I was expecting more out of them for them being such a high price. The eye shadow is by no means bad, but it is kind of average. Overall, the color in the pan looks a bit purple-red, but when applied to finger and eyes, it comes off black and depending on the quality of the eye lid primer, you may or may not be able to see the color with the shimmer. It is a bit difficult to blend because it's dry, blending dulls it a lot, the shimmer doesn't come through well. Honestly, for it costing $16.00 I would probably not repurchase this specific one, unless I was doing a Halloween costume makeup because I think that you can find a better eye shadow for a lot cheaper through like NYX cosmetics or drugstore brands.
In today's blog I am bringing to you a review on the NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Sponge Cake. I bought this about a year ago during one of a few mini-Ulta hauls I had. I love the NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss because it smells absolutely wonderful. I was a bit disappointed with the pigment, but lip glosses usually have a sheer pigment, but for some reason I was expecting a bit more than what I got. The official NYX Cosmetics website describes this lip gloss as a red bronze with slight gold shimmer.
Rating:
Price: 10/10
Packaging: 6/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Smell: 10/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
Application: 9/10
Different lip types: 10/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I buy it again: 10/10
Total rating: 111/120=92.5%=A
My personal rating: 9.5/10=95%=A
Comments:
I think the price is not bad, but it is a bit more than I would personally like. I think lip glosses should be under $5.00, but it's not bad. The smell of it is definitely worth it. The packaging is simple, but cute. They use a square shape and a clear tube so that you can see the color inside. Inside the cap there is a doe foot applicator to apply the product with. One thing I do not like about this packaging is that it does leak the product out. I would definitely change that. For the price I think that you get a decent amount of product. For some reason I was expecting this lip gloss to be more pigmented than it is. I think the packaging makes it appear more pigmented than it is, but it is a lip gloss, so I can't really complain. Lip glosses are not known to have pigment, but for a sheer pigment and this lip gloss provides a toned down pigment. This lip gloss lasts about as long as normal lip glosses do. If you don't eat, drink, or lick your lips then it lasts about an hour or so. If you do those things then it lasts less. I wish I could give this product a 100 out of 10 because it smells so good! It smells sweet like a sponge-cake. I find myself opening this lip gloss sometimes just so I can smell it. It is a fairly strong sweet smell. The aftertaste does not even come close to what this smells like. The aftertaste has a bit of a chemically taste to it. This product does not feel heavy or thick on the lips and it doesn't have a sticky feel to it either. The application of this product is super smooth and even. They included a long doe foot applicator looking thing that makes the product easy to apply all over the lid. The applicator is a little too big for my lips so I don't like when it comes to outlining my lips, but to fill in the actual lip with the product is nice. I personally think that the applicator could be shorter. You can definitely put this product on dry lips and it will fill everything in without missing a beat. Overall, I am a huge fan of this lip gloss. I absolutely love the smell of it. The only negative is that the packaging leaks the product out and it gets all over everything which is gross. I would definitely buy this again in many different colors.
