Showing posts with label Pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pictures. Show all posts

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Hard Candy Glitter Eyeshadow in Ammo Review, Pictures, Swatches


Please Read: I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging:  Comes in a cute white doughnut pan. I think it looks really cute, but there was a problem with opening it. You need to place your thumb near the center and slide it out- BUT mine kept getting stuck. So it's a little dificult to slide open, but I ended up getting it after a few tries.
  • Product: The actual product is VERY creamy and lightweight. The formula is very fluffy and has a good texture. I appled Ammo to my lid and crease with my finger @ 2:55 PM and did a check on it after 10 minutes. At 3:05 PM there was definitely some creasing going on, which was a red flag in my books. This product needs either a primer as a base, or maybe an eyeshadow or eyeliner as a base for it to work properly in your crease. This product actually has good staying power, which was definitely a plus.  
    • Ammo:  is a light apple green shade of glitter.
  • Dupes:  N.A. 
  • Final Thoughts: If you're trying out Hard Candy for the first time and are looking to be impressed, I don't think you should go out and try this specific product. It's not necessarily a BAD product, but if you generally have oily skin/ eyelids this is a bad product to choose. I think I would use this product again, but I'm not sure if I would go buy it again. 




10 minutes after application.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Urban Decay's Chronic & Jones Eyeshadows: Review, Swatches

Please Read: I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging:  These eyeshadows come in the traditional UD pot packaging. I adore the packaging because it's so unique compared to other companies' packaging, and it's still durable.
  • Product: These are both nicely pigmented colours from UD. The formulas are VERY smooth/velvety. They're also very long lasting even without a primer.  
    • Chronic: is a matte grass green shade. In the pan, you can see bits of shimmer, but when you apply it, no glitter shows up. It comes in the bronze version of UD's packaging.
    • Jones: is a shimmery, creamy orange shade. This colour is perfect for summer, it works well with more warm shades.
  • Dupes: Jones is very similar to UD's Free Love. Chronic is very similar to Inglot's #385, although #385 is slightly darker. 
  • Final Thoughts: These are VERY impressive! They were actually my first UD eyeshadow purchases, and I truly am happy with these purchases. I will definitely be buying them again!
Chronic, Jones

Jones

Chronic





Thursday, June 23, 2011

MAC Cosmetic's Lipglass

Please Read: I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging: The lipglasses come in cute lipgloss tubes with black caps. These are a little longer than the height of a MAC lipstick, but are also skinnier. I think the size of these tubes make it really easy to store.
  • Product: The lipglass has awesome pigmentation, thats for sure. The formula feels thick, and very glossy. It gives a high shine impact which I like. It feels very moisturizing to lips. The only thing I find that I didn't like too much was the stickyness- although it's hard to find a gloss that isn't sticky.
    • Hush, Hush Rose: is a shimmery, hot pink shade.
  • Final Thoughts: These lipglasses are awesome! This is the first one I've ever owned so I'm excited to use this in a look. I love the shine and highly pigmented formula, so I definitely will be buying more of these.





Joe Fresh Nail Polish in Bloom Review


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 I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging: The nail polish comes in a cute cylinder bottle with a white cap. I personally love these bottles, I think they're really cute. The applicator is a little shorter/smaller than the average nail polish applicator. These are easy to store and durable.
  • Product: The nail polish has a really good consistency. One coat of this polish actually offers good coverage, you generally need one coat. The only thing about this polish is that it chips easily, which is kind of annoying. I would recommend maybe one or two coats then add a top coat.
    • Bloom: is a beautiful hot pink shade.
  • Final Thoughts: These nail polishes have good coverage, but chip easily- especially without a top coat. I still would buy more of these polishes though, the company offers a great variety of colours.
  • Availability: $2.99 @ Loblaws



Wednesday, June 22, 2011

MAC Cosmetic's Jealousy Wakes Review, Pictures, Swatches

Please Read: I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging:  This eyeshadow comes in the traditional pot packaging. These pots are durable and easy to store AND to depot.
  • Product: This is a really well pigmented eyeshadow. It's long lasting like other MAC eyeshadows.  
    • Sunblonde:  is an emerald green with teal and gold shimmer. It has a veluxe pearl finish.
  • Final Thoughts: This eyeshadow was actually the only one I was interested in in the Blogger's Obsession collection. I LOVE this specific colour, and I'm super excited to use it in a look!







Monday, June 20, 2011

MAC Lustering Lipstick Review, Pictures, Swatches

Here's a lipstick that I've owned for a long time now, and I still love it.
  • Packaging:  These lipsticks come in the small black bullet-looking tubes. These are easy to store, durable, and look cute. There is no special packaging for this lipstick. 
  • Product:  This lipstick has the same vanilla scent that all MAC lipsticks have. These last around 5-6 hours  on my lips.
    • Lustering: is sheer, hot pink shade with a lustre finish and blue undertones.
  • Final Thoughts: This shade of lipstick is a really fun colour to have in your MAC lipstick collection. I would definitely buy this shade again!
  • Availability: $17.50, MAC Cosmetics




Saturday, June 11, 2011

Nicole by OPI "You're An Angel" Nail Polish Review


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 I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging: The nail polish comes in a the traditional Nicole by OPI packaging. I always thought this packaging looked odd, but it's comfortable to old and easy to store. It's also quite durable. The applicator is a good size and it's easy to apply.
  • Product: The nail polish has a really good consistency. It lasts generally longer than NYX nail polishes, especially with a good top coat. 
    • You're An Angel: is a sheer bubble gum or cotton candy pink shade. I find this shade works best and looks best with two coats.
  • Final Thoughts: These nail polishes are really good quality, and definitely worth the money. Theres a TON of shades available, I really love these!
  • Availability: $5.99 @ Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharma Plus, Loblaws






Sunday, June 5, 2011

NYX Cosmetic's Grand Royal Nail Polish Review


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 I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging: The nail polish comes in a clear rectangular glass bottle, and it has a gold cap. The applicator is nothing really special. It's the perfect size, and it does the job well.
  • Product: The nail polish has a really good consistency, and it lasts a long time with a top coat. I have a few of these shades, and I really like them all.
    • Grand Royal: is a clear polish, with tons of silver sparkles and silver (rainbow-shinning) sequins. This colour has a lot of glitter compared to most glitter nail polishes that I have seen.
  • Final Thoughts: These nail polishes are really nice, they're a good price for good quality. With 72+ different shades, you can't really go wrong. 
  • Availability: $3.00 @ CherryCulture
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Saturday, June 4, 2011

NYX Cosmetic's Frosted Beige Review

Please Read: I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging: The nail polish comes in a clear rectangular glass bottle, and it has a gold cap. The applicator is nothing really special. It's the perfect size, and it does the job well.
  • Product: The nail polish has a really good consistency, and it lasts a long time with a top coat. I have a few of these shades, and I really like them all.
    • Frosted Beige: is a sheer champagne beige shade. This colour looks best with two coats.
  • Final Thoughts: These nail polishes are really nice, they're a good price for good quality. With 72+ different shades, you can't really go wrong. 
  • Availability: $3.00 @ CherryCulture



Friday, June 3, 2011

NYX Cosmetic's Green Papaya Nail Polish Review


Please Read:
 I am not paid by any cosmetic companies to review any of these products. Everything I review is bought by me, and I will always give a %100 honest review.
  • Packaging: The nail polish comes in a clear rectangular glass bottle, and it has a gold cap. The applicator is nothing really special. It's the perfect size, and it does the job well.
  • Product: The nail polish has a really good consistency, and it lasts a long time with a top coat. I have a few of these shades, and I really like them all.
    • Green Papaya: is a beautiful, sheer chartreuse green.
  • Final Thoughts: These nail polishes are really nice, they're a good price for good quality. With 72+ different shades, you can't really go wrong. 
  • Availability: $3.00 @ CherryCulture