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.

Haul - Ulta, Walgreens, and Sally Beauty Supply

Hello all,

It was another stressful week that ended better than the last but I still have lot of things going through my head about what the next few months are going to be like and a potential new opportunity might present itself soon...so we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out. If there's anything I've learned is always be prepared for the worst, especially when you have to deal with people you can't trust.

I got a few random things that I picked up here and there in the past week so I wanted to share with you what's coming up.

From Ulta

• Essence All About Nude Eyeshadow palette, $4.99
• Essence All About Candies Eyeshadow palette, $4.99
• Pixel Pro Eyeshadow Charming, $.99
• Pixel Pro Eyeshadow Endearing, $.99
• Pixel Lip Butter Gorgeous, $1.49
• Pixel Lip Butter Serene, $1.49

I couldn't help myself but purchase of few of these Pixel makeup since they were on sale for so cheap.

From Walgreens

Spotted some new goodies at Walgreens and I was curious to try them out.

• Jordana Cat Eye Liner Suede, $2.99
• Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Stick Teasing Turquoise, $4.59
• Rimmel Show Off Lip Velvet Matte Atomic Rose, $5.49

From Sally Beauty Supply

• I found these doughnut shaped glitters on clearance for $2.29
• Finger Paints Daubigny's Garden, $4.99...OMG I couldn't help myself but fall in love instantly when I first saw it. Look at that glimmer!
• Beautique Lip Liner Currant, $1.79. This was kind of an impulse purchase just because it was on sale, lol. 

Essence All About Sunrise Eyeshadow Palette - Swatch, Review, And Makeup Looks

Hi yall...the week end just went by too quickly. Worked a lot on my blog and yet still feel like I'm not getting much done.

Packaging

• Compact 6 pan eyeshadow palette. There's a pretty decent amount of product in each pan.
• .29 oz or 8.5 g

Product

• Since there wasn't a name for each individual shades, I'm just gonna number them 1 through 6 from top to bottom, left to right. 
• #1 is a very pale shimmery gold
• #2 is a medium beige gold with sparkling shimmers
• #3 is is a medium bronze with sparkling shimmers
• #4 is a bright warm medium shimmery gold. 
• #5 is a shimmery toned down gold.
• #6 is a shimmery medium brown taupe.
• Overall, they are easy to apply and blend easily. They all had good pigmentation but if you want them to look more intense, it is best if you just use your finger and pat it on your lids.
• #6 is the only shade that has a soft shimmer, which makes it the only shade in the palette that could be use to create contrast. 
• With a good primer, you can get up to 6 hours of wear before they start to fade.

Final Thought

It's hard to use the shades in this palette together because most are very shimmery and sparkly but other than that the colors are nice and have a decent application. Pigmentation and longevity is good but could be better.

Rating: 8/10

Price: $4.99
Availability: Ulta

#1 on lid, #6 on crease

#2 on lid, #6 on outer V

#4 on lid, #6 on crease

#5 on lid, #6 on crease

#6 all over lid

Essence Effect Nail Polish Glitz & Glam

Spotted this new nail polish from Essence at Ulta and just had to try it out. Glitz & Glam has a very sheer pink jelly color with teal shimmers and pink glitters. The consistency was neither thick or thin and easy to apply and work with. On the swatches, I have one coat layered over L'Oreal Lilac Coolers.
It looks so pretty and dreamy in the bottle but had difficulty finding the right polish to pair it with. I think it looks pretty good with a pale jelly pink.

Collective Haul...A little bit of everything

Here's a random haul from a few different stores with items I picked up within the past couple of weeks.

I'm so glad that we now have a Nordstrom Rack in town and I finally got a chance to check it out. I was in a bit of a hurry at the time so I only got to check out the beauty section. I picked up this Essie Nail polish in the shade Sable Collar and Urban Decay nail polish in addiction.

From Sally Beauty Supply:

• Out the Door top coat ($4.99) 
• China Glaze Loco-Motive ($3.29). Found this at the clearance section. 
• Orly Mirrorball ($6.79). I found this at another Sally store. It is part of their 2014 holiday collection. 
• Orly nail lacquer remover (free with purchase of an Orly nail polish)
• A twizzer ($0.99)

From Ulta:

• Essence All About Sunrise Eyeshadow palette ($4.99). I was intrigued by this new palette from Essence. Just thought I had to try it. 
• Essence Effect Nail Polish Glitz & Glam ($2.99). Another cute glittery shimmery nail polish for me to play with. 
• OPI Comet in the Sky (2 for $16.00). This is from their new Holiday collection with Gwen Stefani.  
• OPI Snowglobetrotter

Burlington Coat Factory Haul:

• Ciate Tree Trinket set ($14.99). How cute is this set?!! Each of these mini glitter polishes come inside a clear ornament. Perfect for stocking stuffers. 
• Tres Chic Collection Bag Hanger ($6.99). I thought it was so pretty and figure I should get one to give away as gift and keep another one for my greedy self, lol. 
• Tres Chic Collection Bling Pen ($6.99). This was the last one that they had on display. I was pretty disappointed cause I wanted one for myself too. 
• ELF crystal eyeshadow brush ($1.99). It's super cute and so affordable. It's dense and just the right size for eyeshadow application. 

Rue 21 haul:

• 2 Rolls of Nail Foil ($3.99)
• 3 Pack Nail Art Wheel ($6.99)
• Pink Ice Multi (2 for $5.00)
• Pink Ice Multi Dark

Alright...that's it for now. Will have more to show once I receive my Black Friday goodies.