Hello everyone!
Hopefully everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Mine was awesome, got to see lots of family but was without internet access so that is why I have not been able to get online to do anything at all! But anyway, onto the haul:
So first of all, I hadn't been a big fan of lipstick at all because I never found a shade that looked right on me. And the thought of re-applying just drove me crazy. However, I have changed my mind. I decided to try the following lipsticks:
From left to right, we have Revlon's Colorburst Lipstick in Hazelnut, ELF lipstick in Posh, and ELF lipstick in Fantasy. I've really been into red lately and the ELF in Posh is absolutely amazing! It has a bit of sparkle to it, but not so much shine that it's blinding. The other two almost look like each other. I have darker lips so these are actually a great nude color on me. So far, I'm really liking these and do not mind reapplying it at all.
Next...L'Oreal's Infallible lipsticks. OMG!!! These babies are so worth the money. I guess for a drugstore brand, they are more on the expensive side, but this is really the only lipstick that has lasted 16 hours without re-applying. I bought them in several colors as you saw and they're just so great! I love wearing Beyonce's Red, it is so bright and cheery that I think it will look good on everyone! Next there's Ginger which is a great neutral sheen for me. I love the light sparkle that it has. Crimson is a darker red color that looks just as great. These really do stay long and I literally tried scrubbing my lips with a toothbrush to get it off and it was incredibly difficult, which to me is a good thing. I will definitely be adding more to my collection. (Sorry about the scratches and fingerprints in the mirror packaging).
Here, we have the ELF Plumping Lip Glaze. From top to bottom, they are: Champagne, Plum Pout, Ruby Kiss, and Mauve Berry. As you can see from the lettering, I've actually had Plum Pout and Mauve Berry for quite some time. I actually saw these for seventy five cents each at Burlington Coat Factory and decided to give them a try. I'm a little mixed on these. While I love the color, I'm not a big fan of the plumping part. I like using it has a lipgloss actually or a top coat. My favorite color from this bunch is the Mauve Berry. I really like how it gives me a nicer, pinker look to my lips. I really like that. I noticed that in the two that I purchased first, there wasn't that minty plumping formula they put in, yet in the newer batch that I ordered directly from ELF, it had more of that tingly feeling to it. I'm not sure if it's because the ones I bought from Burlington Coat Factory had been sitting out longer or what, but I actually like those two a little bit better. All in all, for $1 (or 75 cents) each, not bad. It gives a nice sheen to the lips.
Alright...ELF's Luscious Liquid Lipstick from top to bottom in Caramel Candy, Ruby Slipper, Brownie Points, and Maple Sugar. Ehh...I don't think I will be purchasing anymore of these. I don't hate them, but compared to the others, they're just not that great. As you see, I have actually tried all of them. The intensity of the color is not super, yet it's not light enough to pull off as a gloss in my opinion either. Plus, the applicator tip is rather hard and is not very soft like it looks, therefore it doesn't go on quite as smoothly as I would prefer.
Next, something that I had been wanting to try for a long time: loose powder. These are just two that I picked up: Maybelline's Loose Powder and Mary Kay's Signature Loose Powder, both in Beige. I really like these, actually more of the Maybelline one more than the Mary Kay one. I love how it makes my face look so matte and because I tend to get a lot of shine towards the afternoon, I love how it absorbs all that oil. I'm usually not a big fan of Maybelline, but I think I might be trying out some more of their products. As for the Mary Kay one, I don't know if I will be purchasing it again. Just because I feel that it didn't hold it as well as Maybelline's did. It's a good product overall, but because it is Mary Kay, it's not as readily accessible if I were to misplace mine or run out.
Next, my NEW all time favorite eye products. The L'Oreal Extra Volume Mascara and Extra-Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner both in black. OMG...these are my two new favorite eye intensifiers. The mascara really lengthens my short lashes and the eyeliner is just so creamy and works perfectly. There's nothing I hate more than a dried out eyeliner or a mascara that is just too wet and sticky that it comes out in globs.
Finally, up are two of the Wet'N Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Palettes. The one on the left is Lust and the one on the right is Greed. First of all, I love these palettes. Especially coming from a brand that is more on the lower end in price. I think that this past year, Wet'N Wild has definitely made a comeback with these new shadows and their new products. The pigmentation on these colors are absolutely amazing. I don't know if you are able to tell, but all the colors on the left column of each palette are all matte colors and the ones on the right are shimmer colors. As a combo, they work really really well with each other. On the Lust palette, I'm really loving the purple shade (left column, middle shade)! I love how great it stands out with the other sparkly purple shade (second column, last one). The combo of the matte and shimmer colors just look excellent together. The lighter colors are excellent highlight shades as well. On the Greed palette, I LOVE the matte peach (left, middle) and the black matte colors. OMG. I just these two colors on my cousin and it looked GREAT on her! She loves the natural look and hates the process of doing makeup especially eyeshadow, with the blending, etc. It wowed her even more when I was done and when she found out they were Wet'N Wild, she was just ecstatic. These two are definitely worth trying. I absolutely love them and will definitely be using them a lot! Especially with the holidays coming up, I cannot wait to glam everything up!
Well everyone, this was a lengthy haul, but here are the things that I've racked up along the way. I haven't forgotten about the high end products and since I finally did get the Urban Decay Naked palette, I will be doing a review on that soon. I was planning to do it this weekend and try it out on different people with different skin types, but because of the Thanksgiving holiday and lack of internet, I was not able to do so. Instead, I will do what I can and will be working on that next. Love and kisses!!!
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