Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

I don't know if you but Iam a such a Urban Decay fan. So you know that this was a must have palette in my collection. The Smoked Palette lets you keep things simple… or get a little more creative.

What’s inside:

• Ten eyeshadows
• Full size 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in Perversion (matte carbon black)
• Deluxe travel size Eyeshadow Primer Potion
• 29 page step-by-step ‘Get the Look’ book

The first row

• Kinky — soft ivory peach w/matte finish
• Freestyle — light nude w/matte finish
• Mushroom — warm grey w/shimmer finish
• Backdoor — true dark brown w/matte finish
• Blackout — blackest black w/matte finish

The second row

Barlust — dark golden brown w/metallic finish

Rockstar — deep aubergine w/shimmer finish

Evidence — deep navy blue w/shimmer finish

Loaded — deep emerald shimmer w/metallic base

Asphalt — deep gun metal w/silver micro-glitter and metallic base

We’re giving you everything you need to create the perfect smoky eye, Urban Decay style. Zipped inside this sleek, mirrored case are ten decadent shades (five are exclusive), including neutral mattes and shimmering jewel tones for a range of smoky looks. Sure, you can create a smoky eye with a range of gray and black shades. But what about a touch of purple, blue or bronze? The Smoked Palette lets you keep things simple… or get a little more creative.

There are 12 smoky looks that can be created using the step-by-step book that is included with the palette. The looks are Iconic, Iconic with Color, Smoldering, Matte, Rockstar, Sculpted, Enigma, Cat Eye, Vixen, Midnight, Red Carpet, and Reality Star. The book that is comes with the palette is genius. Apart from giving detailed instructions, there are beautiful illustrations as well that allow the reader to view what the finished eyeshadow look will be. It truly helps the user achieve the desired look with the instructions to apply the products for a flawless look.

Overall: This palette is awesome, however, it definitely is not all new. 5 of the 10 shades are new and exclusive to the palette (Kinky, Freestyle, Backdoor, Barlust, and Asphalt are new!), so if you already have the other 5, it may not be worth your money. In addition to the actual makeup, you get a 26 page how-to booklet with different ideas of looks to create with the colors.

Price : 49.00

Available: at Sephora, ULTA, Macy’s. The palette can also be purchased on the official websites: sephora.com, ulta.com, macys.com, beauty.com, and urbandecay.com.

WET N WILD FERGIE EYESHADOW KIT REVIEW /GIVEAWAY

I had to think for a bit if I really wanted these kit but I could help myself . So Wet n Wild and Fergie came together and came up with three kits in this collection.

FERGA-VICIOUS

GLAMOUR-EYES

FERGIE FERG FRESH

Contents of each kit:

1 four-pan powder eyeshadow palette

1 shimmer pencil eyeliner

1 liquid eyeliner

1 mascara

1 eyeshadow brush

1 brow comb/brush

Retail price: $7.99 each 

Bought mine in Walgreens Iam not sure but I think it exclusive to Walgreens and I think it might be limited edition. No information if it is . 

In  FERGA-VICIOUS   

It comes with a silver eye liner a black liquid eye liner a black mascara and it comes with two tools . Which is a eye shadow brush and a brow comb/brush.

As for the eyeshadow quad it comes with a gray silver, back with a bit of silver shimmer, a rich mahogany with a bit of sliver shimmer and pearl white. 

Now as for Glamour-Eyes

It comes with a brown bronze liner a black liquid eye liner with silver shimmer a black mascara and it comes with two tools . Which is a eye shadow brush and a brow comb/brush.

As for the eyeshadow quad it comes with a white with sliver glitter, sliver with silver glitter black with silver glitter and a yellow gold with gold glitter. 

 

As for the last kit Fergie Ferg Fresh

It comes with a black liner with silver shimmer a blue liquid eye liner a black mascara and it comes with two tools . Which is a eye shadow brush and a brow comb/brush.

As for the eyeshadow quad it comes with a light two tone purple, a purple violet ,ocean blue and black blue with blue shimmer.

I notice that this collection it all about shimmer and glitter and that no exception in the Glamour-Eyes kit it all glitter and lot of it so. So if you are the kind of person who does not like glitter stay away for this collection. I notice that the glitter does not stay put . So you will experience some transfer on the face and every where else. But you get good color payoff 

As for the two tone purple in the Fergie Ferg Fresh it really does not do anything for me. The pigmentation in this eyeshadow is really lacking  Also in that same collection the blue liquid liner for it to show that intents in the picture I had to do three coats 

Last but not least Ferga -Vicious I really don't have anything negative to say except that this collection has been done before the colors are your basic neutral eye look. so if you want you can skip this one but if you are a neutral then go for it. 

But thing that I really don't like it the tools that it came with. The eyeshadow brush does not pick up color well. Does not blend well and it is too soft and as for the brow comb/brush you can really do with out. I think Wet N Wild could of do without these tools. 

Here is my take on the collection

MILANI POWDER EYESHADOW REVIEW

Milani was new product that had came out this spring called Powder Eyeshadows. They have twelve pigmented shades of this powder shadow out now which come in a matte or pearl finish.
These shadows run the gamut from neutral and soft to super bold and bright. Something for everyone!
My experience with the pigmentation varied depending on the type of shadow it was. The matte shades seemed a little patchy and chalky. Harder to blend. The pearl shades were really even, smooth and pigmented.

White Lie is a white matte. It looks super bright white in the pan but came off more subtle. Hard to blend.

French Vanilla is a vanilla matte. This one is pale and a bit chalky.

Pearl is a pearly light taupe. It's pretty subtle but would make a nice highlight shade.

Gold Dust is a vivid warm burnt gold pearl. Gorgeous color, excellent payoff.

Tickled Pink is a medium warm pink pearl with slight gold duochrome. Pigmented and soft!

Caramel Brown is a medium bronze/brown pearl. Again, great pigmentation, soft and nice color.

Brown Stone is a medium brown matte. A bit patchy.

Shocking Pink is an uber bright pink matte. Again, a little patchy.

Olympian Blue is a bright medium blue matte. Patchy but so pretty anyway.

Just Perfect is a green teal pearl. Nice shade, nice pigmentation.

Purple Shock is a medium lavender pearl with blue duochrome. Super soft and amazing. Very similar to Urban Decay Asphyxia.

Pitch Black is a jet black matte.

Of all the mattes this had the best payoff and least amount of patchiness. I was kind of surprised just HOW black it was, and like it!

Availability: Exclusive to CVS.

Pricing: $4.49 for 0.11 oz.

Milani Color Play Felt-Tip Liquid Pens

Milani Color Play Felt-Tip Liquid Pens are a new limited edition product this season and come in six shades.

These liquid pens can be used on your eyes, face or body! They have a very soft felt pen tip, and are water resistant and long lasting. They’re really easy to use, the pen tip has just enough “give” so you have control over it, but it glides onto your skin smoothly. No running or bleeding of color. You can use just the tip for a thin line or the side for a thicker one.

White Line is a very bright opaque white.
Pink Point is a medium pink. This one is a little lighter than you may think.
Jaded Edge is an opaque jade green.
Blue Definition is an opaque bright blue.
Gray Strokes is a silvery grey, This one, like Pink Point, isn’t quite as opaque.
Black Line is an opaque jet black.

Overall: Good stuff! I like that you can use these not only as a traditional liquid liner, but also to draw anywhere on your face. They do stay on nicely, although I noticed if you go over one of the lines too much, it might get thick and crack. They wash away easily with warm water and a cleanser. The best and most opaque shades are White Line, Jaded Edge, Blue Definition and Black Line.

Availability: At select Walgreens and Milani website.


Pricing:  I had bought it for $6.99 for 0.02 oz.

Maybelline Limited Edition Fall 2012 Fashion Week Color Tattoo Eyeshadows review

I was lucky enough to find a full display of the new Maybelline Limited Edition Fall 2012 Fashion Week Color Tattoos at Rite Aid.  I purchased all four shades for $6.69 there are 0.14 oz each. I was able  to test them out for a bit to see how it feel. they are creamier, smoother and more true to the color then what you see in the pot when applied to the eyes. Each of these shades is build able, but provide excellent pigmentation on the first swipe. Neither of these shades is spotty, dry or difficult to apply.

Barely Beige is a true light beige with a shimmery finish. If you put Mac paint Bare study Barely Beige is more beige and Bare Study is more on the the gold side. It is just as smooth as a paint pot. I notice that it does last long on the eye. It took me a while to remove the swatch off my are even with soap and water. 

Gold Shimmer is a bronzy-brownish-gold with a shimmery finish. I notice after I had film the video that Gold shimmer and Bold gold and almost the same but Bold Gold is more gold and Gold Shimmer is more bronze gold.

Mossy Green is a deep olive green with gold shimmer. I love it I don't have anything like this in my collection. I love this olive looking color this is going to be a great fall color nice smooth. 

Rich Mahogany is a dark, coffee brown with red shimmer. I notice it you put bad to the bronze and Rich Mahogany then look almost the same but Bad to the Bronze is more lighter and more cool brown and Rich Mahogany is more deep brown. 

It sad that these are limited edition but overall these are great. If you're looking for base colors to give your powder eye shadows more staying power and intensity, I think that any of the four shades in this collection would work well. These shadows have the same consistency as the other Color Tattoos. They are exceptionally creamy, pigmented and long wearing. I love these shadows because they work just like MAC paint pots but for the fraction of the cost you can't beat that. These are a great primer/base and the best thing is that they don't crease.  


Available at Rite aid, Walgreen, Target, CVS

Price   I had gotten mind at Rite Aid for $6.69 (BOGO)

PARIS AMOUR SHOWER GEL REVIEW

Before I get started with the review. I just remind you that I had gotten this product as part of my Influenster Latina beauty voxbox for review purposes. This will not change my option in any matter what so ever as to what I think about this product.

I love Bath and Body products. I had tired to so many scents from them. I just cant stick to one. So when I was sent this one I was so excited to try it. I think this is the bath and body shower gel I had ever tired. I always lean to buy the lotion, body butter, fine fragrance mist, or even the candle. So this was nice for a change to try something different.

There exclusive formula is now enriched with Shea Butter for softer, cleaner skin in our bubbliest lather ever! boy does it ever. I love the fact that it really lather well. It makes me feel that I am really getting really clean. Moisturizing Aloe Vera and skin-loving Vitamin E combine with the romantic scents of Paris! French tulips, apple blossoms and sparkling pink champagne sweeten up lather that bursts with fragrance. The fragrance does last on the body after you are finish taking a shower I would say maybe for about hour or two I think you combine the lotion and the body mist it would last a lot longer. That how most of the bath body products work. They work better if they are combine together.

The notes contain Sparkling Mandarin, Petite Strawberry, Cassis, Pink Champagne, Apple Blossom, Dewy Freesia, Luscious Peach, Jasmine Petals, French Tulip, Water Lily, Frangipani.

To me I smell more of the berry which I guess that would be the strawberry and I do smell the apple and a bit of peach.

I do have to say the this scent it is an appropriate product for a little girl. I would agree especially if you were looking for a gift for someone of that age group or for someone who does not like stronger or bolder fragrances. It is surely directed toward a younger crowd. Its very sweet and girly.

Overall I really like this scent it is real girly girl scent it takes me back when I was younger to my grade school days. So if you are the kind of person who does not like sweet candy girly girl scent than this is not the product for you.

AVAILABLE At Bath and Body Works (http://www.bathandbodyworks.com)

PRICE: $ 11.00 for the 10 fl oz./ 295 mL
               $ 5.00 for the 3 oz./88 mL

But if you can you can get them of great deal like the 10 fl oz. / 295 mL 3 for 3 or 3 oz./88 mL for 3 for $10.00 catch when you can.

VEET READY TO USE WAX STRIPS,LEG & BODY

Before I get started with the review. I just remind you that I had gotten this product as part of my Influenster Latina beauty voxbox for review purposes. This will not change my option in any matter what so ever as to what I think about this product.

I want to start off by saying I had never ever wax my legs before. I use shaving products and alot of them. So when I was ask to try this product I have to admit I was scared. The thought of use wax on my legs to get the hairs removed really freaked my out but I decided to bite the bullet.

VEET states that these strips are specially formulated to remove hair on the legs, underarms and bikini area from closer to the root than shaving for smoothness that lasts up to 4 weeks.This contains Ready-to-Use Wax Strips Leg & Body (40-Count) and 6 wipes.

The number one thing to remember is that human error is more likely than factory error, at least in this case with so many successful stories. If it doesn't work, don't flip a table and rage quit. Try a different approach, read some guides, and understand that everything has a learning curve.

After a few practice attempts, I found I didn't need to use the heating method (rubbing them) on the strips while they were off of my skin. I simply placed them on cold, then rubbed in the direction of the hair growth until I could feel friction heating the wax on my skin. I believe this contact heat and pressure are key.

Here is the picture of what the strips look like.

Have no fear! Don't be timid with the ripping. Allow yourself one hesitation, then give it hell. Rip fast, and rip close to the skin. Being mousy and cowardly will only make it hurt worse. If it hurts at all. If you find it does hurt badly, I have seen several online reviews that say rubbing an ice cube on the skin right before ripping dulls the sting.

This system also came with wipes.

After a hard days work I want to just hang out and not worry that my legs don't look right.

From day to night and ready to party what do you think.

Overall
Very, Very little pain. (Though I'm mentioning it, but I have a high pain tolerance)

Little to no residue left behind. I didn't even need to use the wipes that provided in the package

Light red pin-prick complexion that went away within the hour.

Ability to get two rips from one sheet. (which is some cases you might need to do so.)

Complete hair removal. I am the proud thick black hair. Trust me, this is an accomplishment.

The sheets are cutable/resizable for touch-up rips (though the box says not to do this)

Available at Rite aid, Walgreen, Target where ever Veet is sold

Price $ 9.99