Collective (Drugstore) Haul & Swatches - Things I've Hauled While I Was Away

So while I was away, I did buy makeup here and there. I was intrigued by the LA Splash liquid lipsticks so I picked up a few shades. There was many other shades that appealed to me but decided to just pick these colors to see how I liked them. I love and hate these, lol. Will tell you more on my review.

Urban Decay Electric Palette - Swatches, Review, and Makeup Looks

Hey yall...I'm very tired at the moment. My sleep pattern has been out of wack these past couple days but fortunately, I have this review ready for you before I pass out.

Packaging

• Made of sturdy plastic with colorful clouds/smoke design that suit the colorful theme of this palette
• 10 eyeshadow pans, .04 oz or 1.2 g each. They are about the size of a quarter.
• wide mirror
• 2 sided eyeshadow brush with synthetic bristles. One side is ideal for applying eyeshadow on the lid and the other is ideal for lining the eyeshadow. I'm actually liking this brush. 

Product

• There is a warning that Slowburn, Savage, Jilted, and Urban are not for use around the eye. I personally didn't get any allergic reaction when I used them on the eye area but still a little bummed that Urban Decay would put out a gorgeous palette like this and have half of the colors with such a warning.
• Scroll down to the swatches for the description of each shade.
• Most of the shades have a pretty good pigmentation and are easy to work with. The texture and finish vary a bit between shades but most of them feel velvety and smooth.
• You can use a few of them together to create fun and bold makeup looks or use a wash of color for something more simple. 
• It's hard to pick a favorite shade because they are so beautiful in their own way but I'm super excited to have Chaos on hand. It's a truly stunning royal matte blue. My least favorite shade is Revolt since it's less pigmented and very frosty. I wished it looked more like liquid metal. 
• They last all day with a primer.

Final Thought

Overall, this is one of the best colorful eyeshadow palette I have in my collection. I love the bright packaging, large mirror, and handy dandy brush. Although I wouldn't call this a compact palette, it's a fairly good size and not too bulky. The quality of the eyeshadows are excellent. If you have sensitive skin you may experience an allergic reaction to some of the shades that they don't recommend to use on the eye area but I didn't have any issues with them personally. If you love to play with bright and bold colors, I would highly recommend this palette.

Rating: 9.5/10

Price: $49.00
Availability: Urban Decay, Sephora, Ulta

Revolt - shimmery light silvery. It's no doubt my least favorite shade of the palette. It's more of a frosty finish so the pigmentation is less intense. You can make it more intense by applying it wet though.
Gonzo - cerulean blue with slight shimmers
Slowburn - slight shimmery bright medium orange with red undertone
Savage - matte neon pink
Fringe - shimmery teal

Chaos - matte royal blue. One of the most stunning blue eyeshadow I've seen.
Jilted - fuchsia with blue shimmers
Urban - shimmery purple with blue shimmers
Freak - light warm toned shimmery green
Thrash - medium chartreuse with slight shimmers

Lastly, you probably remember these makeup looks if you have been following me for a while. Click on the link to view more pictures and detail of product used.

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Look#4

Collective Haul and Swatches (Pic Heavy)

WHHHHEWIE! I'm sowie for being away but while I was away from me blog I was also busy shopping. It's been crazy in my world and needed some serious retail therapy. So here's what I've collected from the past few days.

These new NYX Prismatic eyeshadows are now available at Ulta for $6 a pot. So far, my first impression is wow, these are so pigmented and swatch beautifully! They feel so creamy! Need...to...get...more! It's currently on BOGO sale at Ulta right now.

Urban Decay Electric Palette Makeup Look #1

It's about time I start playing with this palette and deliver a new makeup look. So far I've already done 3 looks using this palette so stay tuned for the other looks. The first color I wanted to use from this palette was Thrash, which is a gorgeous chartreuse shimmer. I thought that Chaos and Urban would be nice complementary colors so I went with that and this is how this makeup look turned out.

Product Used

Face

• Illamasqua Nymph powder blusher
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit

Eyes

• To start, I used theBalm Put A Lid on It eyeshadow primer
• I applied the Urban on the crease, which is the crease color. 
• I applied Thrash on the center of the lid
• I applied Chaos on the inner and outer corners of my eyes and also joining both end at the center of the crease and blend it with Urban.
• I lined the upper lash line with Urban Decay 24/7 liquid eyeliner in Perversion
• I lined the waterline with L'Oreal Infallible Silkissime Eyeliner Cobalt Blue
• I smudged Urban on the lower lash line.
• On the brow bone, I applied Transforming Pearl from the IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty palette.
• I applied Anastasia Beverly Hills eyebrow powder Ebony on my eyebrows.
• I applied Ardell false lashes 414

Lips

• I lined my lips with Beautique lip crayon Raspberry
• Mac Heroine lipstick

Sephora Collection Colorful Duo Reflects Eyeshadow Swatches and Eye Makeup Looks

This isn't really a review because I didn't wear and test them like I normally would wear eyeshadows but I can tell you a bit of what I think of them since I played with them a little.

These are new and limited edition from Sephora's collection so if you are interested in them, you definitely should get them before they're gone. They are sold for $12 (.07 oz) each at Sephora.

First of all, the name duo-reflects to me suggests that these may have some duo-chrome qualities. I think it is rather misleading. There is 6 shades in the collection and when I swatched them in store I really didn't think they were duo-chrome, except for Mermaid Tail, which is the only that you can actually notice some shade shifting.

These eyeshadow feel gritty and are a bit powdery. You must use a glitter primer with these in order to get the best color pay off. They'll look more vibrant and intense that way. Overall, I do like them enough to keep them, not sure if I love them.

Mermaid Tail is a medium shimmery teal with sparkling blue, pink, and holographic shimmers. It shifts to purple in some lighting. 

Stormy Seas is a medium shimmery electric blue with some purple shimmers. This one was less sparkly than the other two. It does shift to purple but it's so subtle that you'd have to really have the right angle and lighting to see it. Under normal condition, you won't notice it. 

Siren's Charm is a medium dark shimmery mauvy purple with sparkling gold, green, purple, blue shimmers. 

Mermaid Tail

Mermaid Tail

Mermaid Tail

Stormy Seas

Stormy Seas

Stormy Seas

Siren's Charm

Siren's Charm

Siren's Charm

Siren's Charm is a good dupe (as far as color goes) to Cricket from Color Pop, which is just a little lighter and cheaper.

Essence All About Candies Eyeshadow - Swatches, Review, and Eye Makeup Looks

We got snowed. It wasn't much but still, it has been pretty cold and I am sick and tired of the Winter. I hope Spring arrives early. Too bad this little palette wasn't very uplifting either...Sighh...


Packaging

• mall and sleek 6 pan eyeshadow palette.
• .29 oz or 8.5 g

Product

• The colors look pretty cute in the packaging and reminded me of cotton candy but they are so pale and sheer that I had to layer them several time in order for them to show on the swatches.
• The pale pink, lilac, and peach look very similar to each other when swatched. 
• They last about 6 hours with a good primer.

Final Thought

It's unfortunate that the colors are so pale and sheer. If you can help it, I would say skip this palette, otherwise you can somewhat make it work by using a colored base.

Rating: 6/10

Price: $4.99
Availability: Ulta

1. pale shimmery gold
2. pale shimmery pink
3. pale shimmery lilac. Looks pretty identical to #2 when swatched.

4. pale shimmery peach
5. pale shimmery blue
6. pale shimmery green

I have the pink, blue, and green colors over a nude cream eyeshadow

I used a medium brown cream eyeshadow as base an added the shimmery light gold on top. 

Essence All About Nude Eyeshadow - Review, Swatches, and Eye Makeup Looks

I was so tired last night that I passed out right after I ate supper. Feeling somewhat well rested today but the daily demands at work is draining me quickly. I have 2 new staffs that I'm still training and the rest of my staff have been in the position in 6 months and less, including my boss. I wished I could charge a dollar for every question people ask me. That would probably motivate me a little more.


Packaging

• small and sleek 6 pan eyeshadow palette.
• .29 oz or 8.5 g

Product

• Please see below for the description of each shade. 
• As far as texture go, they all feel pretty nice and smooth and blend easily. The pigmentation was decent but the lighter shades are definitely more sheer.
• These last about 6 hours on the lid with a good primer.

Final Thought

If you're on a budget, this palette is pretty decent for the price. I wished they did 3 dark colors and 3 light colors and that the pigmentation and longevity was better but overall, they feel smooth and are easy to work with.

Rating: 8/10

Price: $4.99

Availability: Ulta

1. very light shimmery champagne
2. very pale pink with a satin finish
3. frosty light pink with subtle gold shimmers

4. light shimmery pink
5. medium taupe with a satin finish
6. dark reddish/purple plum shimmer

Oh snap, I completely forgot which color combo I used here but all eyeshadow colors are from the palette. For sure I know the two darkest colors have been used on the crease.

February Haul and Swatches - Sephora, NYX, Sally Beauty, H&M, I Love Nail Polish

Happy week end!

It's been so dang cold here, it's depressing. Anyways, while I was away from my blog I accumulated a few new goodies and finally found the time to show them to you. So here they are the new products I picked up this month!

Sephora

• Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof liquid eyeliner Siren ($10). There are 8 shades to choose from that are almost at 50% off. Siren is no doubt one of the most beautiful dark teal shimmer liquid liner I have ever seen. 
• Sephora Collection Colorful Duo Reflects eyeshadow ($13 each)- Mermaid Tail, Stormy Seas, Siren's Charm
• Sephora Teint Infusion Cream ($24)
• Sephora Crayon Jumbo Liner 12 hr Wear dark taupe shimmer ($14)
• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Primary Pack Lip Tars ($29)
• First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Deep Cleanser (100 points)

These are new and limited edition eyeshadows from Sephora. The texture is rather gritty and dry. I had to swatch them over a glitter primer in order for them to show. There's a lot of shimmer and sparkling multi-colored micro glitters in them. Super pretty I think but you really need that glitter primer to make it work. I really wish the texture was better and not as dry. The fish scale design is cute and fits the mermaid theme. I was only gonna get Mermaid Tale at first, which is by the way the only one that's actually duochrome, but after I saw how sparkly and pretty the other two are, I decided to pick them up as well.

Dark Taupe Shimmer is lovely, creamy, and pigmented. I love these Sephora Jumbo liners. I like them much better then the pencils.

When I saw this new Sephora foundation I just can't help myself but wanting to try it. Honestly, I haven't had much luck with the drugstore take of these new liquidy foundation. I'll get back to you with a review once I have a good feel for it. So far all I can tell you is that it wasn't as liquidy as I thought, it doesn't feel drying, and it's pretty light-weight but with a buildable light to medium coverage. I picked the shade cream (20) and I think it suits my skintone.

They had this set during the holiday but I totally missed out on it so when it became available again, I ordered it right away. I'm really happy that it came with a long handle lip brush. All the other lip tars I got, came with the short version. This is just what I need to customize my lip colors. I'm ecstatic!

I redeemed my Sephora points for this "deep cleanser". I haven't tried it yet but I am sure curious to find out how good it would cleanse the skin.


Nordstrom Rack

• Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof liquid eyeliner ($9.97 each) - Retrograde, Sabbath. No photos here but I promise you I will do a review with swatches. So far I have acquired 4 of these UD liquid liners due to the sale prices.

Ulta

• NYX Intense Butter Gloss ($5.99 each)- Toasted Marshmallow, Chocolate Crepe
• NYX Tame & Frame Tinted Brow Pomade Brunette ($6.99)
• NYX High Voltage Lipsticks ($5.99) - Wine & Dine, Flutter Kiss, Twisted, Dirty Talk, Feline, Playdate. 

So I'm not much of a gloss person but I was intrigued by these new Intense Butter gloss from NYX so I set out to get the two shades that I was most interested in. Toasted Marshmallow is a medium plum with a slight brown undertone. Chocolate Crepe is a medium nude with a red undertone. These look amazing on! Stay tune for my review. 

I definitely didn't need this but heck I just had to try this out so I can compare it with the Anastasia brow pomade. I will do a review and comparison for you, hopefully soon.

Of course, I couldn't help myself but had to try out these new High Voltage lipsticks. These 6 shades are the ones that appealed the most to me. My first impression is I think a lot of people will like these. Additional swatches and review will be coming soon.

Sally Beauty Supply

• Femme Couture Prime Wear Spice Up ($.99)
• Beautique Lip Crayon ($1.99) - Blackberry, Raspberry, Copper
• Beautique Gel Eye Pencils ($2.79) - Navy, Pewter, Rose Gold
• Yellow Flowers Nail Art ($1.59)

I'm so bummed that this lippie was kinda messed up. I wasn't aware of that until I unwrapped the clear plastic around it and removed the cap. Aside from that, I was pleasantly surprised with the nice creamy formula and pigmentation. Spice up is a medium warm brick red. Personally, I like the color.

So I took a chance and gave these Beautique lip crayons a try and wow and I am loving them! I do not hear anyone talk about these but they are some pretty damn good affordable lip liners! If you are on the look out for inexpensive but good lip liners, go to Sally Beauty and grab a few of these.

I grabbed these eye liners from the Clearance section and thought they looked pretty. I was worried that they might turn out bad but for the price, I was willing to take my chances. I'll definitely do a more in depth review but so far so good.

Probably wouldn't have paid full price for these nail art flowers but seeing them on sale made me want to try them.


H & M

• H & M Blushers Pinks ($5.95)
• H & M Bronzing Powder ($5.95)
• H & M Nail Polish Confetti Rain (

Ok guys, I'm mot gonna lie, I got totally sucked in by the packaging but man I'm rather disappointed at the formula. It was dry and sheer. Oh well, at least they make cute decoration pieces on my vanity.

Confetti Rain is cute a cutesy little bottle. I forgot how much it was and I threw out the packaging. Will swatch this one as soon as I get a chance.


I Love Nail Polish

• Ultra Chrome Flakies ($12.50 each) - Electric Carnival, Supernova

Say hello to my new besties...they look amazing! Stay tune for the swatches. My nails are finally long enough to do swatches, smh.

So what do you think? Which one of these products do you look forward to the review or look forward to try?