NYX glitter eyeliner review

Hello Angels,

Back with a review of the NYX glitter eyeliners I have decided to sharpen my skills with.  Dramatic eyeliner looks in all shades with sparkle and without are taking over the eye makeup world.  Personally winged black eyeliner and bold lipstick has become my makeup go-to this fall. The ease of this glamorous look has put it on repeat for me.
I wanted to start incorporating glitter eyeliners into this recent personal obsession but decided to experiment at a lower price point just in case I decide that this trend just isn't for me (for frequent use).  So off to the store I went!  

I grabbed the two following colors:
Crystal Gold

Crystal Jade

Here is a swatch of the two colors on my hand. 

I will say that it took a pretty generous swipe to get this color saturation.  Which is not the case with the more expensive versions of glitter eyeliner. That said,  a more expensive version of this stuff runs upwards of $20.  It wears nicely and is as long lasting as any liquid liner I've used.  I used two swipes to really get the green to be uniform in thickness and coljor.
I went ahead and took the liberty of quickly swiping out a look that is exemplary of how I plan to use these in my makeup regimen.  

I plan to use them to jazz up my eyeliner looks, and believe me this will be very useful for going out after work (quick swipe of glitter eyeliner across the top line,   inner lower corner or outer wing and bam-- instant glam!). Or even for topping off a more dramatic look like a smokey eye.  Really there's no end to how you can use these and if you've ever worked with loose glitter you will appreciate how portable and mess free, easy to apply these are.  Hence the fabulous on-the-go potential use.  Try that with a tub of MAC glitter.  Hah.

So all in all I've drawn two conclusions.  One, this is a trend I like, serves up what I like to call "lazy glam".  Two, at this price it's fun to experiment and play and when I'm totally over it, I won't feel guilty about letting them gather dust in my makeup drawers!   

Hope you give the glitter trend a try, and feel free post your thoughts and comments below.  :)

Happy Haulin'!!!

Urban Decay Smoked palette review

Hello Angels!
So I finally broke down while purchasing staples at my local Sephora and bought... The Urban Decay Smoked palette! If you're familiar with the brand then you know that they make eyeshadow colors with lots of pigment to suit all skin tones.
This palette rocks, so I wanted to share it with you. It's just as described-- 10 gorgeous shades that allow you to achieve that superstar smoky eyeshadow look we all love. But wait! There's more!

Tipping the scales for me was the inclusion in the box of a travel-sized UD eyeshadow primer as well as a full-sized 24/7 Glide-on Perversion eyeliner pencil! All for the price of $49.00! (This is exciting because the pencil alone retails for $19.00). The kit also comes with a handy detailed application guide that teaches you how to create several looks using all the colors in the palette.
 
Personally, I love the fact that when I travel, now I can bring this compact palette along and easily be ready to glam it up with a nice variety of colors!
Happy shopping!!

Hey Sailor by MAC - Part 2

MAC's Summer collection launched on May 24th.  The colors were on trend with lots of peach coral and gold.

Here is what I bought from left to right:
Lip glosses : Riviera Life (an orange with shimmer), Cut Loose(white opaque gloss), Orange Tempura(atrue opaque coral gloss), Blessedly Rich [**one of the stars of the collection**] (A bronzy orange color with tone on tone shimmer).

Lipsticks: Salute(a true light peach in a satin formula) and Sail la vie( a mid-tone orange suitable for all skin tones) .  They are both beautiful and different from other lipsticks in my collection.

Powerpoint Eyeliner: Emerald Sea.  A beautiful green with yellow tones. 

Blush: Fleet Fast Blush.  A matte peach.  It doesn't go on Chalky no matter how much you put on and everyone can have peach cheeks.  I didn't pick this up until I saw my sister who is NW45 with it in her bag.  I immediately purchased it and am in love.

I wasn't originally going to buy this much but I have to admit I am happy with my purchases.  I will be enjoying them this summer.

Happy Hauling!