I am very excited for this post because it is featuring the brand new Julie G Frosted Gum Drops Textured Nail Polishes that were recently released by Jesse's Girl Cosmetics! These nail polishes are textured polishes with a kick! They look just like Gum Drops and have a gorgeous sparkle to them! I purchased mine during the pre-order sale that Jesse's Girl had, where the entire collection was $20.01.
To apply these polishes, you really only need 1 coat and you would be good! I used two just because I always apply two coats whenever I apply polish. The staying power for these polishes
There are six nail polishes in this collection:
Tangerine Dream
Sugar Rush
Hot Cinnamon
Crushed Candy
Blueberry Fizz
Rock Candy
Now on to some swatches!
All photos were taken in artificial lighting with flash.
Left to Right: Tangerine Dream, Sugar Rush, Hot Cinnamon, Crushed Candy, Blueberry Fizz, & Rock Candy
Left to Right: Tangerine Dream, Sugar Rush, Hot Cinnamon, Crushed Candy, Blueberry Fizz, & Rock Candy
Blueberry Fizz & Rock Candy
Hot Cinnamon
As for the removal of these polishes..... I tried both the soaking method (cotton ball soaked in acetone and wrapped in tin foil) and just rubbing the polish off with an acetone soaked cotton ball and both ways worked amazingly! Obviously soaking the nails is a bit easier but honestly, these polishes are not difficult to remove at all! I found them to be much easier to remove than standard glitter polishes (which made me VERY happy!)!
These polishes are sold out on the Jesse's Girl website but keep an eye out for them at your local Rite Aid stores, as they should be in stores soon!
These polishes retail for $3.99 each!
Were you able to get your hands on these polishes? Which are your favorites?
-Alicia
**DISCLAIMER**All
products in this post were purchased by myself and all opinions are my own. My
obligation is to give my readers an honest review of any products, whether
positive or negative.
So the other day I asked on my Facebook page what types of tutorials you guys would want to see and my friend Emily asked for a Pin-Up style makeup tutorial. I really love the style of Pin-Up girls and I wish I could pull it off better haha! She also mentioned to me that she wanted to see pink lips done, so I ended up showing you both pink and red so that I can still keep the classic look but also add in a different twist. I honestly prefer the pink lips on myself, but if red suits you then go for it! I hope that you all enjoy this tutorial!
Face:
Revlon ColorStay Foundation - 150 Buff Chamois & 180 Sand Beige
MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NC20
NYX HD Photogenic Concealer - Light
MAC MSF - Light Medium
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
MAC Whisper of Gilt Highlighter
theBalm Frat Boy Blush
Eyes:
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Shadows: Brule, Kid, Bamboo, Shroom
Inglot AMC Shine #08
Detrivore - Wretched
Sephora Long Lasting Liquid Liner - Black
Milani Liquif'Eye Liner Pencil - Black
CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara - Black
Andria #305 Lashes
Brows:
MAC Brun & Mystery
Maybelline Clear Mascara
Lips:
Pink - NYX Lip Liner in Nude Pink & NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo
Red - NYX Lip Liner in Plush Red & MAC Russian Red Lipstick
Today I am bringing you a review of the new Milani Color Statement Lipsticks that recently came out. As stated by Milani Cosmetics, the Color Statement Lipsticks provide true instant color. One stroke, full coverage application. This
next generation lipstick gives the ultimate in color, texture and
finish. The lightweight creamy formula contains Vitamins A, C, & E
to moisturize and nourish lips. Paraben-free. Available in Vinyl, Metallic, Cream, Shimmer, Pearl & Matte finish.
The packaging is a gold, mirror like finish and has Milani engraved on
the cap. The bottom of the tube has the lipstick shade, number, and
name. As you will be able to see in the photos, the shade on the bottom
is the EXACT shade that is in the tube. This was a HUGE perk for me
because I have experienced, far too many times, companies that do this
and the shade on the bottom doesn't quite match up with the shade in the
tube.
I purchased 4 of the cream finish lipsticks and these lipsticks are quite moisturizing and do not leave the lips feeling dry at all. I find that the wear is quite good and for me they last about 4-5 hours (which is a long time for me). I did not have any problems with them feathering at all. The lipsticks apply very opaque and are not streaky upon application. With one swipe you cannot see any of your own lip color underneath.
Now on to the swatches!
All photos were taken in artificial lighting and flash.
All lipsticks were swatched over bare skin.
The only photo editing done was exposure adjustment.
Left to Right: Fruit Punch, Rose Amour, Hot Pink Rage, & Flamingo Pose
Left to Right: Fruit Punch, Rose Amour, Hot Pink Rage, & Flamingo Pose
Fruit Punch:
This lipstick is a peachy pink shade and is gorgeous for more every day wear.
Rose Amour:
This lipstick is a blue-purple based hot pink. Perfect for those days where you want a bright, bold lip!
Hot Pink Rage:
This lipstick is a bright, red based hot pink. It has more of a berry tone to it but it's a beautiful bright shade that would look amazing with tan skin!
Flamingo Pose:
This lipstick is a bright coral shade that is similar (from swatches I've seen) to MAC's Party Parrot, so if you missed out on that one like I did, this is a close dupe!
I really do enjoy these lipsticks. They are so smooth and easy to apply. My favorites, even though I really do love them all, are Fruit Punch and Flamingo Pose.
Have you tried out these lipsticks yet? If so, how do you like them and which are your favorites?
-Alicia
**DISCLAIMER**All
products in this post were purchased by myself and all opinions are my own. My
obligation is to give my readers an honest review of any products, whether
positive or negative.
I am bringing you a tutorial that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day! I personally don't really do much for it but I figured some of you do so why not do a fun tutorial! Plus I love the way that green makes hazel eyes look haha! I also wanted to try out my new Kryolan Cake Liner Sealer and OMG this product is amazing! I mixed it with Sugarpill's Tipsy loose eye shadow and it made a gorgeous foil effect and it doesn't budge... And I mean at all! Even with water I couldn't get this liner off so it's definitely great for all day liner! I am so impressed and I would highly recommend this product! Anyways, on to the tutorial!
Face:
Revlon ColorStay Foundation 150 Buff Chamois & 180 Sand Beige
MAC NC20 Studio Finish Concealer
MAC MSF Light-Medium
NYX HD Photogenic Concealer in Light
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
MAC Margin Blush
MAC Whisper of Gilt Highlighter
Eyes:
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Shadows: Brule, Shroom, Kid
MUG Shadows: Mocha, Corrupt, Vanilla Bean, Envy, & Shimma Shimma
Sugarpill Tipsy Loose Shadow
Lit Clearly Liquid Glitter Base
Lit Glitter in Soul Sister
Kryolan Cake Liner Sealer
UD 24/7 Liner in Mildew
Milani Liquif' Eye Metallic Eye Pencil in Black
Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara in Black
Ardell Demi #102 Lashes
Brows:
MAC Brun & Mystery
Lips:
NYX Lip Liner Pencil in Nude Pink
OCC Lip Tars in Hush & Triptych
I hope you are all doing well and enjoying March so far! I am finally on Spring Break! I plan to film a ton of videos for you guys this week so if you have any requests please leave them in the comments section below! I wanted to do another Glamour Doll Eyes look for you all today and this one is a smokey "Spring time" look! I really like how this tutorial came out and I am especially excited to use Heedless Heart since it's now in the permanent collection! As I stated in the video, I will be at IMATS NYC this year so if you are going let me know! I would love to meet you!!! Okay, onward to the tutorial!
Face:
Revlon ColorStay Foundation in 150 Buff Chamois and 180 Sand Beige
MAC MSF in Light-Medium
MAC Studio Fix Concealer in NC20
NYX HD Concealer in Light
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
theBalm Frat Boy Blush
theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer
Eyes:
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
Glamour Doll Eyes Foil Me
GDE Shadows: Royal Assassin, Heedless Heart, Typical Girl, & Flawless
Inglot #77 Gel Liner in Black
Milani Liquif' Eye Metallic Eye Pencil in Black
CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara
Brows:
MAC Brun & Mystery
Lips:
Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Fruit Punch
This is definitely a long awaited review! I purchased the Sedona Lace Se7ven Midnight Lace Synthetic Brush Set on Black Friday as all of their brushes were 50% off and I had been dying to try out these brushes! I absolutely adore Sedona Lace brushes and I have already done a review on the Vortex Kit, which you can view here.
As stated by Sedona Lace, "theSe7ven Midnight Lace
Synthetic Brush Set is packed with brand new, innovative brushes to add
to the collection. This set contains cutting edge, finger-sized
brushes that will take makeup application to the next level. Larger
than typical eye shadow brushes but smaller than face brushes, these
mid-sized tools will help you reach all of the hollows and contours of
your face, mimicking your fingers in your makeup routine. The glamorous
pink and purple bristles look great on your counter-top and also
prevent unwanted makeup staining. The super soft synthetic bristles are
perfect for all of the powder, liquid and cream makeup products in your
collection. Kick your makeup application up a notch with the new 7
Piece Midnight Lace Synthetic Brush Set."
This brush set contains 7 Synthetic Brushes that are great for use on the face for applying both cream and liquid concealers. The brushes are small enough to really get into the more defined areas of the face and are dense enough to blend out cream and liquid products to produce an airbrushed finish.
I really love using these brushes for concealer. I find that they leave a flawless finish and I like using them better than my fingers, especially under the eyes! The brushes are so incredibly soft and I have not had any issues with them shedding after being washed. Due to the synthetic hairs, the liquid/cream products don't seep into the hairs and the products wash out of the brushes easily. These brushes are very dense which helps immensely with blending.
I will be showing all 7 brushes and describing what I personally use the brushes for!
All photos were shot using artificial lighting and flash.
224 Small Tapered Brush
224: This brush is a small tapered brush and I love using this brush in the under eye area to blend out concealer.
872 Small Flat Top Brush
872: This brush is a flat top brush that is great for blending out concealer on flatter surfaces of the face. All you have to do is stipple the brush and it does all of the blending work for you. Definitely one of my favorites!
618 Small Angled Flat Brush
618: This brush is a small flat angled brush. This brush is great for blending underneath the eyes as it really gets into the lower lash line area and inner corners.
312 Small Round Brush
312: The small round brush is, unfortunately, not one of my favorites out of this set. I find it hard to use to blend out concealers because it is so much smaller and way more dense than the others.
847 Small Round Flat Brush
847: This brush is a small round, yet more flat brush that is great for blending out concealer on the larger planes of the face such as the nose, around the mouth, and between the brows.
217 Small Round Dome Brush
217: This brush is another favorite of mine. I really like to use it to apply my powder highlighters.
773 Small Angle Brush
773: Yet another favorite! I like to wet this brush and use it to apply my Ben Nye Banana Powder or any other powders that I use in the under eye area.
As I stated in the descriptions my favorites are the 773, 217, and the 872. I would HIGHLY recommend trying out this brush set if you haven't already, it's great to have brushes that are perfect for defining features on the face as well as blending out concealer!
This brush set can be purchased on the Sedona Lace website for $59.95.
Have you tried any of these brushes out? Which are your favorites?
-Alicia
**DISCLAIMER**All
products in this post were purchased by myself and all opinions are my own. My
obligation is to give my readers an honest review of any products, whether
positive or negative.
I finally have another swatch post for you with more of my Detrivore shadows! Sorry that it has taken me so long to put up this post, I have been so busy with school and everything that I spaced out on doing swatches :-( I really do love swatching shadows because you get to see how beautiful the shadows are and I find it good for figuring out color combos for tutorials ;-). Again, if you want to see the actual review of Detrivore Cosmetics, check out my initial post here. You can also view the second post of swatches here. Okay enough of my babbling, ON TO THE SWATCHES!
All swatches are done over Two Faced Shadow Insurance.
All photos were taken in artificial lighting with flash.
I will state the website description of each shadow as well as my own description.
Livor Mortis
Livor Mortis:
DC: Livor Mortis is a dark purple shade.
ME: Livor Mortis is a gorgeous dark purple with light blue, purple, and pink shimmers throughout.
From Left to Right: Abnormal, Crocodilia, & Hubgoblin
Abnormal:
DC: Abnormal is a yellow with a black base.
ME:
Abnormal seemed to be more of a yellow based olive green with yellow
and green sparkles throughout. I also saw hints of pink sparkles.
Crocodilia:
DC: Crocodilia is a dark teal with heavy sparkle.
ME: Crocodilia is a gorgeous teal with lighter teal sparkles throughout.
Hubgoblin:
DC: Hubgoblin is a bright shimmery teal satin eye shadow.
ME: Hubgoblin is a bright teal with lighter green/mint shimmers throughout. It is a satin finish.
From Left to Right: Samhain, Cremains, & Adipocere
Samhain:
DC: Samhain is a black satin eye shadow with gold shimmer
ME: Samhain is a blackish-gray color with teal, pink and gold shimmers throughout.
Cremains:
DC: Cremains is a dark silver eye shadow.
ME: Cremains is a more blue based silver-gray with bluish shimmers throughout.
Adipocere:
DC: Adipocere is a light gray eye shadow.
ME: Adipocere is a matte, light gray eye shadow.
Smog
Smog:
DC: Smog is a blue-gray eye shadow.
ME: Smog is a deeper cornflower blue shadow that has a satin finish.
My favorites out of this group are Livor Mortis, Crocodilia, Cremains, & Adipocere.
Which shadows out of this group do you like the best? Do you own any of these shadows? What have you paired them with to create looks?
-Alicia
**DISCLAIMER**All
products in this post were purchased by myself and all opinions are my own. My
obligation is to give my readers an honest review of any products, whether
positive or negative.
I just wanted to let you know that Sigma has a new promo code for the month of March to receive 10% off of your entire purchase! If you use the code SAVE2013 you will receive 10% off! Shop away!!!! :-D
