REVIEW: Rimmel Scandaleyes RETRO GLAM

This product is part of my WEEKLY REVIEWS. 

Rimmel Scandaleyes RETRO GLAM is one of FIVE mascaras in the SCANDALEYES series.

They retails from $5.98CAD-$7.99CAD 

• The brush is quit big

• The BRISTLES at the ends are shorter and are tapered

HERE are my lashes without any product.

As you can see my lashes POINT DOWN.

Most of the time my lashes will NOT keep their curls UNLESS I curl my lashes with a eyelash curler 

HERE are my lashes WITH the RIMMEL SCANDALEYE RETRO GLAM (I DID CURL my lashes)

I believe it LENGTHENED my lashes

I had the mascara on for about 9 hours- there was MINIMAL smudging 

The formula did not weigh my lashes down.

PROS:

• MINIMAL smudging

• HOLDS curl

• LENGTHENS 

CONS:

• The FORMULA CLUMPS at the END of the brush 

• BIG brush (PERSONAL PREFERENCE)- I have small eyes, making it hard to maneuver the brush 

OVERALL: I would recommend this mascara. BUT I do NOT think it's anything TOO spectacular. If I have to rate it I would give it 6 out of 10. I do like the price, and it DOES lengthen. I would NOT repurchase this particular mascara, BUT I do want to give the other mascaras from the Scandaleyes series.

** Please remember that mascaras are really up to personal preference. This review is based on how the product worked ON MY EYES**

JC

REVIEW: Wet n' Wild H2O Proof Liquid Eyeliner

I'm review this product as a part of my WEEKLY REVIEW series. 

I'm always on the lookout for WATERPROOF eyeliners. My HOLY GRAIL waterproof eyeliner is the ESSENCE WATERPROOF LIQUID EYELINER(<- CLICK for the REVIEW)

BUT that doesn't mean I've STOPPED looking...it's always nice to have MORE THAN ONE holy grail products! I remember reading/watching review on the WET n' WILD H2O PROOF LIQUID EYELINER a long time ago...and decided to pick one up! They range from $5.96 CAD-$6.89CAD each.

The applicator is VERY POINTY

The applicator IS NOT FLEXIBLE 

The formula is VERY THICK

Takes a while to DRY

*It's hard to tell in the picture, but it actually has a GLOSSY finish**

I wore the eyeliner for about 6 hours, it DID LAST and was WATERPROOF (I washed my face with WATER) BUT THIS happened after an hour (do remember that I have OILY eyelids)

And it KEPT happening throughout the day. (I had to wipe the transfer about 3 TIMES)

** Please remember that I AM A BEGINNER at applying eyeliner/ I HAVE OILY eyelids and these are just MY EXPERIENCE with the product**

PROS:

• The formula IS waterproof. If you don't have oily eyelids it MAY not transfer like it did on my eyelids.

CONS:

• VERY POINTY TIP/NOT FLEXIBLE- the tip is SO POINTY and not flexible that it felt like I was POKING myself while I was applying this product

• The formula of the product is REALLY THICK and DOES NOT apply smoothly NOR does it distribute the product evenly (I had to go over parts of my eyes several times to MATCH the darkness/thickness)

• IF you have OILY eyelids, it will SMUDGE many times 

• I could FEEL (almost a drying feeling) the product on my lids throughout the day

OVERALL:  There are MANY MANY products that I LOVE from Wet n' Wild, but this one IS NOT one that I would recommend.

I do realize that sometimes product formula is up to PERSONAL PREFERENCE...but I really felt UNCOMFORTABLE APPLYING the product. Even though it is somewhat inexpensive I would still say SKIP IT!

IF the product worked for you PLEASE comment below on how/why you like it! 

JC

FIRST IMPRESSIONS : HERBAL ESSENCE DRY SHAMPOO

HERBAL ESSENCE recently came out with a NEW LINE that includes 2 NEW DRY SHAMPOOS 

THIS POST is a FIRST IMPRESSIONS that will be UPDATED into a full REVIEW. FIRST IMPRESSIONS mean that I have only had the chance to try the product a few times, and therefore do not feel that I can come up with a FINAL DECISION regarding the product.

I FIRST PURCHASED the COLOR ME HAPPY- INSTANT CLEAN & COLOR PROTECTION formula......They are between $2.49CAD(Walmart)-$3.99CAD each.

I FIRST chose to BUY this formula because I recently colored my HAIR. Here is how I feel about it SO FAR:

• AMAZING SMELL- Smells EXACTLY like the classic HERBAL ESSENCE SHAMPOO. I know it has pictures of roses on the bottle, but I do not think it has any overwhelming scent of roses at all (Personal preference- I HATE rose smells).

• The SECOND ingredient listed is ALCOHOL so OVER SPRAYING it will give you a strong ALCOHOL smell. ALSO the smell UNFORTUNATELY DOES NOT LINGER :(
  

• VERY FINE MIST- AFTER the first 1-2 pumps (the 1'st pumps come out REALLY concentrated- COULD be because I was pressing the nozzle part quit hard as well)

• Did not dry out my hair (I had 3rd day hair...so it was quit greasy)

!!!INCIDENT!!!!!- I stored the product in a drawer (lying down)...and THE NEXT DAY...when I shook the bottle (your suppose the shake it before use) it was HALF EMPTY AND the product WOULD NOT COME OUT. Here is what I'm thinking/hoping

The product being HALF EMPTY: THIS has happened to me before when I DID NOT keep the product standing. I've had other dry shampoos LEAK....so I guess at least it's good that this one DID NOT LEAK....BUT this makes me think maybe the product escaped through the nozzle?! 

LET ME EXPLAIN- As you can see from the above picture, the nozzle is really really tiny, AFTER I was down spraying...I could hear a FIZZLE sound and see a very thin amount of mist coming out of the nozzle. I TRIED pressing on the nozzle but it would not stop....and eventually the FINE MIST STOPPED. So I LEFT IT....I wondering if the product just kept ESCAPING through the NOZZLE?!

The SECOND PROBLEM of the product NOT COMING OUT- I tried WASHING the nozzle- AND RUNNING it UNDER WARM WATER...and STILL NOTHING. The nozzle will NOT BUDGE.

I've ONLY used the product ONCE, so this is a tiny bit upsetting, even if it only between $2.49CAD-$3.99CAD. MONEY IS MONEY, and it's a complete waste if it only works ONCE.

LUCKILY (?!) I had a Walmart gift card, so I decided to try out the SECOND FORMULA- HERBAL ESSENCE NAKED  0% Paraben/Colorant DRY SHAMPOO.

ALCOHOL is ALSO the second ingredient.

I REALLY REALLY SERIOUSLY REALLY hope THIS one WORKS.

I will be UPDATING once I feel I have tried the products long enough! So COME BACK SOON!

JC

REVIEW: ESSENCE METAL GLAM EYESHADOW- 03 FROSTED APPLE $2.99 CAD

I hauled the ESSENCE METAL GLAM EYESHADOW in 03 FROSTED APPLE from the NEW IN TOWN collection.

In the NEW IN TOWN collection I saw at Shopper's Drug Mart there were 3 SHADES in total. They are $2.99CAD each!

Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo before I started swatching... BUT there is a TOP LAYER OF GLITTER

The glitter is FINE...but as you can see from the LEFT PICTURE, once you swatch it, the product BALLS UP

It get pretty POWDERY, and to apply you have to BLOW OFF the EXCESS products

The pigmentation is NOT BAD, but the FALL OUT is way too much.





Thinking that perhaps the FALL OUT would EVENTUALLY stop I KEPT SWATCHING.....
but there was NO END

In the RIGHT PICTURES, I had been swatching for a GOOD 6-8 times, and there were still PRODUCT FALL OUT.


PROS:

• PIGMENTED colour- the colour is quit nice- it's a IRIDESCENT PINK

• DOES NOT crease

CONS:

• ALOT of FALL OUT- This means you REALLY have to get RID of ALOT of products before you can properly apply it to your eyes

OVERALL: I would NOT recommend this product the there is SO MUCH FALL OUT that you would have to waste ALOT of product for a even application on the eyes. I will definitely NOT repurchase. Though the price is great, there are SO MANY OTHER GREAT ESSENCE eyeshadows that I recommend you try. I will try to use this product since I CANNOT return it, but I hope you don't make the same mistake!


Thanks for Reading! JC

REVIEW: ESSENCE Silky Touch Blush- $2.99CAD

I have a weakness for the word "NEW" ...AND that is why I bought the ESSENCE SILKY TOUCH BLUSH  (60 LIFE's A CHERRY)

1- Swatched ONCE
2- Swatched TWICE

• The blush is VERY PIGMENTED 

• Has a sheen

• Is BUILD ABLE 

PROS:

• DOES NOT fade throughout the day (I wore it for about 6 hours)

• The colour is VERY PIGMENTED

• VERY soft - "SILKY"

• It is ALSO BUILD ABLE 

• ONLY $2.99 CAD

CONS:  NON

OVERALL: I would DEFINITELY RECOMMEND this to EVERYONE!!! The blush comes in 4 different shades, and for $2.99CAD each I can't wait to try more!

Thanks for Reading! JC

REVIEW: RIMMELSHOW OFF LIP LACQURER

RIMMEL SHOW OFF LIP LACQUER

THESE first came out in the UK as the RIMMEL Apocalips. There are a total of 13 SHADES.

THEY are around $7.99-$9.99 CAD (I have seen them on SALE at various DRUGSTORE for $3.99)

HERE are the 5 shades I will review

            FROM TOP:

1. 101 CELESTIAL
2. 102 NOVA
3. 401 AURORA
4. 303 APOCALIPTIC
5. 400 BIG BANG

TOP LEFT: 101 CELESTIAL 

TOP RIGHT:102 NOVA

CENTER: 400 BIG BANG

BOTTOM LEFT:401 AURORA

BOTTOM RIGHT:303 APOCALIPTIC

The APPLICATOR has a DENT, which stores a deposit of the product, allowing ONE simple application (no need to re-dip your applicator for application)

The applicator is VERY SOFT

These lip lacquers are EXTREMELY PIGMENTED. Here is 400 BIG BANG swatched on my lips.

• I DID NOT put lip balms on before hand
• I DID NOT use a lip liner
• I DID NOT RE-APPLY
• No LIP GLOSS/BALM
• I DID NOT APPLY LIP BALM throughout the day

ONCE you GENTLY PAT your lips, THERE WILL BE BARELY ANY transfers. 

DRIES to a MATT finish, DOES NOT feel overly drying

DOES NOT feather 

The COLOR DID NOT fade at all throughout the day (around 6 hours) and transfer was minimal.

PROS:

• PIGMENTED
• Many shades
• DOES NOT dry lips
• Minimal Scent- IS NOT SWEET

CONS:

• If you DO NOT put on a lip balm beforehand, the color will remain in the wrinkles of your lips

• Certain colors will stain a little  (THE BRIGHT COLORS)

OVERALL:  I would 100% recommend this product. I found it felt better on my lips, if I PUT LIP BALMS BEFORE I applied the product. I like the product without any gloss, but adding LIP BALM throughout the day does help- Especially if you are NOT used to drier lip products.

I can't wait to hoard buy the other shades!!! TELL ME if this product worked for you?

JC

WEEKLY REVIEWS 2/24/2014

I've BRAVELY decided to start a WEEKLY series that I'm going to call WEEKLY REVIEWS.

In WEEKLY REVIEW- I will be REVIEWING different products throughout the WEEK! 

I will TRY to cover all areas of makeup, but REMEMBER every week WILL BE DIFFERENT.

Some weeks may have MORE products than other and so on. I hope you ENJOY this week!

~~PRODUCTS I WILL REVIEW THIS WEEK~~

(CLICK on the PRODUCT NAMES for REVIEW)

• Rimmel Scandaleyes mascara

• ELF eye brow gel

• ESSENCE "Beauty Beats" blush- Yes it's from the Justin Beaver collection...JUDGE away

• ESSENCE "Metal Glam"blush

• Wet n Wild H2O proof eye liner

• ELF lip stains:

1. #101011 HEART BREAKER
2. #01117 BIRTHDAY SUIT
3. #01124 LUCKY LADY 

• ESSENCE ALL ABOUT MATT- mattifying powder

• L'OREAL REVITALIFT MIRACLE BLUR- primer

The REVIEWS for each products will be UPDATED throughout the WEEK! Hope you guys have a great week!

JC

REVIEW: STAYS no matter what- Waterproof eye (pencil 02 stunning brown)-$1.99

I purchased ESSENCE STAY no matter what- Waterproof eye pencil NOT to use as a eye pencil...but for my eye brows. 

The WATERPROOF part really caught my eyes. 

• I wore this in my eyebrow (I did not include a picture...as my eyebrows were pretty UNTAMED) for about 6 hours, it did not FADE

• You DO have to brush through it, as it will ball up a tiny tiny tiny bit

• DOES NOT have a RED undertone

• PERFECT for my BLACK eyebrows- NOT TOO DARK

PROS:

• Very creamy - would be a good eye liner 

• DOES NOT smudge

• I wore it to the gym, and the sweat DID NOT make it run

• ONLY $1.99 CAD

CONS:

• IS NOT a TWIST UP- You will have to SHARPEN- This could be a hassle- The surrounding is HARD PLASTIC

• If NOT careful (REMEMBER I WENT over the same SPOT OVER AND OVER) it will ball up a tiny tiny tiny bit.

OVERALL: I would HIGHLY recommend this product, both as a eye liner OR alternatively as a EYE BROW PENCIL. I have both the Anastasia Brow pencil AS well as the Benifit Brow Pencil-THIS ONE is just as good- especially the PRICE!!! JUST REMEMBER to BRUSH through your brows!

I hope you TRY IT for yourselves! 

JC

REVIEW: ESSENCE GET BIG! lashes mascara- $3.99 (NEW IN TOWN collection)

ESSENCE GET BIG! lashes mascara is the second mascara I hauled from ESSENCE. This mascara is also a part of the NEW TOWN COLLECTION.

• NOT WATERPROOF

• BIG wand- it's hard to see in the picture but the wand has a TINY BED in the middle

• It looks as though it MAY have FIBERS attached to the bristles

Here are my lashes BEFORE applying the mascara/curling

HERE are my lashes AFTER ONE coat of the mascara and CURLING it 

• I DID NOT feel like the bristles really grabbed my lashes

• The brush was also very big, making it hard to maneuver

• The formula did grab the tips of my lashes, but did NOT help increase VOLUME in my opinion 

• Did not weigh my lashes down too much, DID NOT need to curl my lashes throughout the day 

• The FORMULA is on the drier side 

PROS:

• Does not smudge

• Will keep eye lashes curled through the day

• Does add length to the lashes

• Only $3.99 CAD

CONS:

• The brush is too big (personal preference)

• The formula DOES NOT grab onto lashes

• HARD to get the TINY lashes.

OVERALL: First, remember that mascaras are really UP TO PERSONAL PREFERENCE and LASH TYPES, with that in mind. I WOULD NOT repurchase this particular mascara BUT I do think it is worth a try,  ESPECIALLY if you are looking more for LENGTH than volume, and DO NOT mind the BIG brush. 

Hope you enjoyed the review! Comment below if you have a FAVORITE ESSENCE mascara!

JC

REVIEW: ESSENCE LASH MANIA RELOADED mascara

I recently HAULED some ESSENCE cosmetics . A NEW item from that haul is the ESSENCE LASH MANIA RELOADED MASCARA. I hauled this from the NEW IN TOWN collection from Essence. 

• It IS NOT a waterproof mascara. It has PLASTIC SPIKY bristles (DOES NOT HURT).

• As you can see from the picture, it has 6 SEPARATE columns of bristles.

• The bristles TAPER DOWN (shorter on the ENDS), which ALLOWS you to get the shorter lashes.

HERE is a picture of my lashes BEFORE the mascara/ or curling 

My lashes POINT DOWN, and WILL NOT HOLD a curl on their own. They are quit SHORT as well.

HERE are my LASHES AFTER ONE COAT of the mascara (I CURLED my lashes BEFORE applying the MASCARA)

• The FORMULA is VERY WET (I PREFER THIS over DRY)

• I wore it for about 6 HOURS and there were NO SMUDGING UNDERNEATH my eyes

• IF you do NOT wait for it to dry and CURL your lashes, it MAY transfer a TINY bit on your eyelids

• KEPT my CURLS- DID NOT use eyelash curler throughout the day

PROS:

• DOES NOT smudge

• KEEPS eye lashes CURLED - I was VERY IMPRESSED- MOST mascara that ARE NOT waterproof DO NOT KEEP my lashes curled. SOME WATERPROOF mascaras WEIGH my lashes down. THIS DID NEITHER. 

• Easy to take off

• Provided adequate LENGTH and VOLUME (I would say MORE LENGTH than volume)

• ONLY $4.99 CAD

CONS:

• Has a VERY WET formula

OVERALL: I would STRONGLY recommend this MASCARA, even if you do not like the wet formula, you could wait for it to dry up a bit. The price is GREAT at $4.99 CAD, AND it LENGTHENS AND VOLUMES as well as HOLDS CURLS. 

I HOPE they decide to keep this in the permanent collection as I would REPURCHASE this product in a heart beat!



JC

PROMOTION at REXALL PHARMA PLUS

UNTIL the 27th of FEBRUARY 2014 The BALM cosmetics at REXALL PHARMA PLUS is 

BUY 1 GET 1 HALF OFF

** The second item just has to be EQUAL or LESSER value**

NOW is a great chance to BUY maybe the pallets you have wanted?!

I PERSONALLY recommend both the BALM JOVI pallet

http://www.thebalm.com/cosmetics/eyes/palettes/balmjovi.html


AND the NUDE'tude pallet

http://www.thebalm.com/cosmetics/eyes/palettes/nude-tude.html

I Have BOTH of these pallets and WILL BE REVIEWING them in the NEAR FUTURE. I was LOOKING at the new BALM VOYAGE pallet

 

LOOK forward to the REVIEWS to come! HOPE YOU MAKE IT FOR THIS PROMOTION!!!

JC

REVIEW: ESSENCE STAY MATT LIP CREAM

I recently HAULED 3 ESSENCE STAY MATT LIP CREAMS. HERE goes the REVIEW

01-Velvet Rose

  

02- Smooth Berry

Top Left Corner- 04 SILKY RED
Top Right Corner- 02 SMOOTH BERRY
Center-01 Velvet Ros

The applicator is slight slanted, allowing for a smooth application. IT IS NOT flexible, but VERY SOFT. 

ON my LIPS 02 Smooth Berry and 04 Silky Red looks very similar (probably because of my OWN lip pigmentation)

HERE swatched on my hand. 

LEFT-04 SILKY RED and the RIGHT-02 SMOOTH BERRY

RIGHT- SMOOTH BERRY definitely has a BRIGHT PINK pigmentation 

I TESTED 04 SILKY RED

• I DID NOT use any lip balms/lip primers

• NO lip liner

• NO LIP GLOSS

• DID NOT apply lip balm afterwards/throughout the day

• DID NOT reapply the lip cream

• I wore it for approximately 6 hours

HERE is the SWATCH RIGHT when I put it on  my lips 

I'm not sure if it's the LIGHTNING, but although it is called SILKY RED, it APPEARS  more PINK TONED WHEN exposed to sunlight

HERE is a how it looked after about AN HOUR

You can tell that the COLOR has FADED quit a bit. I had been SIPPING on COFFEE 

HERE is the TOTAL BREAKDOWN 

THE MIDDLE picture was taken RIGHT AFTER I ATE, I BLOTTED LIGHTLY...but as you 

can SEE most of the VIBRANT COLOR is GONE. My lips ARE NOT extremely dry, but as you can see this CLUNG to my dry spots.

PROS:

• Inexpensive- You really CAN NOT BEAT the $2.99 price tag

• Is VERY PIGMENTED 

• The applicator picks up ENOUGH products the first time

CONS:

• Very dry formula-even when you are applying it DOES NOT glide on smoothly

• COLOR fades FAST- it will NOT TRANSFER RIGHT AWAY- WILL FADE GRADUALLY

• WILL CLING to DRY SPOTS- WILL also CLING and SETTLE in the WRINKLES (I have WRINKLY LIPS)

• STRONG  GENERIC vanilla smell (PERSONAL PREFERENCE, I really DO NOT like vanilla). The Smell will fade...eventually...

OVERALL: Consider the factors (no lip balm, no lip liners, no re-application...etc) I think IT CAN STILL BE WORTH A TRY, I mean they are ONLY $2.99. BUT I would NOT REPURCHASE any new shades. ONCE you PUT ON LIP BALM it IS NOT AS drying, and REMEMBER to EXFOLIATE your LIPS before hand, or put lip balms on.

BUT if your WILLING to fork over a few more bucks...I would really RECOMMEND the RIMMEL APOCALIPS (or RIMMEL SHOW OFF- as they are called in the US). They are about $5-$7 CAD (I HAVE found them on SALE at SHOPPER's DRUGMART/WALMART for less than $5)

THANKS for READING, I hope it HELPED!!! 

JC

REVIEW: KIRKLAND (COSTCO) PRE-MOISTENED TOWELETTES

http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%E2%84%A2-Daily-Facial-Wipes-2-x-150ct-Cleansing-Towelettes.product.100043581.html

I HAVE been LOOKING for MAKEUP REMOVER wipes that DO NOT leave a residue OR dry out my skin....when I stumbled onto these.

I have seen a few people on Youtube review them...but HERE is MINE!

WHERE TO PURCHASE: I found mine at my local COSTCO, KIRKLAND is COSTCO's own brand. They are around $12~$13 CAD. OR According to COSTCO US they are $37.99 USD (this includes SHIPPING and HANDLING- I could NOT find them on the COSTCO CANADA SITE)

The wipes comes in a box with a TOTAL of 300 WIPES. The TRAVEL SIZE contains 15 wipes, while the REGULAR SIZE contains 30.

PROS:

• Good price. (300 wipes for $13CAD equals to about 4.3CENT a wipe)

• Great SIZE- I have a big face...and these wipes covers my face!
  

• VERY moistened 

• VERY durable (they are quilted) but quit soft

• You can use BOTH sides of the wipe

• When using it to take off swatches, it will not dry up easily.

CONS:

• I DO NOT consider my self to have a sensitive nose...but these wipes are VERY scented. It's NOT an entirely UNPLEASANT scent...but it DOES linger

• I have NORMAL-COMBO skin during the winter months (Where my T-Zone will get oily through out the day) these wipes DRIED MY SKIN- to the point where I COULD SEE my skin flaking (I DID think of the possibility of not exfoliating- but I tried exfoliating regularly, moisturizing and it STILL DRIED my skin!)

• Can ONLY be found at COSTCO

OVERALL: Keeping in mind I have NORMAL-COMBO skin AND I live in a REALLY cold town, I WOULD NOT recommend this to anyone who may be ALREADY experiencing dry skin. I also WOULD NOT recommend this to anyone with SENSITIVE skin, as I am quit sure the perfume in this product WILL IRRITATE your skin :(

I really wish I HAD READ more reviews before buying....I bought 2 boxes as they were on sale (I believe $3 off original price) So I'm stuck with 600 WIPES...I have been rinsing them out and using them...OR using them to wipe swatches off of my hands #_#

PLEASE COMMENT BELOW if you have any good makeup remover wipe SUGGESTIONS!

JC

REVIEW: NYX SOHO GLAM GLAMOUR SOHO COLLECTION

THIS collection has been available for sometime.
I purchased mine from REXALL PHARMA PLUS here in CANADA for $19.00 CAD

I thought it was quite reasonable BUT I recently found it on SALE for $10.99 AT the SAME REXALL PHARMA PLUS!!!!

I know when I first found mine, it was around NOV/DEC, so it makes sense for them to put it on sale- CHECK YOUR LOCAL REXALL PHARMA PLUS!!

HERE GOES THE REVIEW!

This palette(?!)/collection comes with:

• 52 Eye Shadows (MAJORITY of the shadows are SHIMMERY, with few MATTS)

• 4 Blushes

• 8 lip colours

• 1 lip liner (not pictured)

• 2 lip gloss'(not pictured)

*ON the NYX website they also state 4 "face colours" I ASSUMED they meant the blushes?!- The RETAIL VALUE on the site is listed as $30.00 USD**

SWATCHES

LEFT SIDE EYESHADOWS

The LEFT side contains 24 shadows. It was too much to swatch all 24 shadows at once- so I swatched 2 columns at a time. This side contains the NEUTRAL eyeshadows.

The individuals shadow DO NOT have names. The HEART indicates that it is a MATT shadow.

I know this picture is more zoomed in than the other, ONLY because I HAD to zoom in this close for you to be able to see the colour at all ^@^

RIGHT SIDE EYE SHADOWS

The RIGHT side also contains 24 eyeshadows. Similarly I swatched 2 columns at a time. This side contains more of the COLOURFUL eyeshadows.

The HEART shows the MATT shadows

THE CENTRE COMPARTMENT EYESHADOW

＊＊ONLY the FIRST BLACK shadow is MATT in this section**

EYESHADOW OVERALL REVIEW: As seen in the swatches. Some of the eyeshadows are NOT pigmented at all *_* Here is the DIFFERENCE when you use them WET

L=Left   R=Right

As you can see from the ABOVE swatches. The EYESHADOW on the LEFT (L) side has barely ANY pigmentation. ONCE I WET my fingers by wiping them on a baby wipe, they can be quit PIGMENTED.

BLUSHES

Thought it may not look like it, the ONLY MATT BLUSH is the LAST ONE on the RIGHT. The 3rd one from the LEFT is more like a bronzer shade. Overall they are quit pigmented.

LIP COLOURS

As you can see from the above swatches they are NOT OPQAUE. I would say you would get more uses out of them as LIP GLOSS' on TOP of something more opaque. 

I did TRY TO BUILD up the colours, but they became quit STICKY. I DO have a DARKER/YELLOW undertone....so they may WORK for someone with a lighter PINK undertone!

LIP GLOSS/ LIP LINER

The set comes with 2 LIP GLOSS' and ONE Lip Liner

The FIRST LIP GLOSS (They don't have names) is swatched on the TOP RIGHT- is VERY SPARKLY. But you CAN NOT feel the glitter. This one has more of a PURPLE sheen.

The LIP LINER (also NO name) is a baby pink, that CAN BE BUILT up color wise.

The SECOND GLOSS (no name is given)- is also sparkly, the SPARKLY is FINER than the FIRST GLOSS. It is more of a BABY PINK

OVERALL:

I would ONLY recommend them to someone if THEY WERE ON SALE, or you are a beginner (ME) and just want to play around with some colours without spending a FORTUNE. I don't think I would pay $30USD, or even the $19.99 CAD AGAIN.

PROS:

• INEXPENSIVE...for the AMOUNT of products you are getting
• The blushes ARE pigmented

CONS:

• MANY of the eyeshadows are NOT pigmented....will only show up if used WET

• The packaging is quit BULKY

• The lip colours do not show up, IS QUIT STICKY 

THANKS FOR READING! I know the lighting for the swatches are not perfect, I will work on that! 

COMMENT BELOW about your favourite NYX products!!!

JC