Too Faced Star Dust by Vegas Nay Palette Review~!

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I have arrived in China~!! I am currently in Shanghai, and I love the city. After posting my Ulta haul a few months ago, a lot of you were interested in seeing me review my newest palette, Start Dust from Too Faced. It is a collaboration that Too Faced did with Vegas Nay, and once I saw the colors I knew I had to check it out. Today I'll be reviewing this palette for you all, not the other pieces in the kit. So let's start~~!

How to Depot NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil~!

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I was doing my eye makeup this morning, and I tried to sharpen my NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil. But it doesn't. I then searched the internet, trying to find the best way to sharpen or depot it. Today I'll be showing you guys how I depotted my pencil. Now, this is my first time doing this, and I assume this will work. At the end of this post, we'll see how this worked out. So let's start~~!

Lorac Pro Palette Review~!

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We all know I've an addiction to buying eyeshadow palettes. For once I don't have an Urban Decay palette to review. Today I'll be reviewing my first palette from the company Lorac. I've heard a lot about the quality of their eyeshadows so I decided to try them out. In today's review I'll be talking about the original Lorac pro palette. So let's start~~!

Milani Bella Eyes {#1, #17, #25, and #27} Review~!

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After getting some neutral colors in the Milani Bella Eyes and reviewing them for you guys, I recently got some more colorful shadows. I went in with high hopes for these colorful shadows, and now after testing them I'll be sharing my opinions on them with you. So let's start~~!

 As I said in my other review, I don't really like the packaging. I hate the cheap looking, gold, and clunky packaging that Milani uses. But I do like that it's really secure, unlike some drugstore shadows or compacts.

In my last review I also complimented Milani for the huge color selection of these shadows. There are both neutral and colorful shades, as well as a variety of finishes; matte, shimmery, metallic, etc.

The four shades I got are Ivory, Khaki, Cobalt, and Mandarin. Ivory is a cream color with a 'satin matte' finish, which is basically a lie since it's really shimmery. Satin matte is supposed to be matte with minimal shine, but this looks really glittery.

Khaki is warm toned olive green with a shimmery finish, and I really like the flecks of gold in it.

Cobalt is a dark denim blue with a satin matte finish. There is a good amount of shimmer in this one, but less shimmer than in Ivory.

Mandarin is a neutral toned orange color with a satin matte finish, with barely any shimmer.

I swatched these shadows both wet and dry, because the website recommends using them either way.

Here are the swatches dry. . .

They all are super pigmented, which I really like. I was surprised at how pigmented the orange was, cause I've tried other orange shadows that aren't really pigmented.

Here are the swatches wet . . .

Like last time, these shadows are amazing when wet. They're super creamy and insanely vibrant.

Each shadow is $4 a piece, and I only buy them when Milani is buy one get one 50% off. To buy four shadows costs $12 then, which is great for shadows this good quality.

Packaging: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♡
Texture: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Pigmentation: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ 
Price: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Overall: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

It shouldn't be a surprise that I love these as much as the neutral colors. These colors are beautiful, and I've been enjoying adding these colors into my everyday makeup. My favorite has to be Mandarin, and I've loved wearing it in a variety of ways. So if you're looking for colorful eyeshadows, I would definitely recommend these for you to try.

 I hope you guys enjoyed this review~! If you haven't seen my review of the neutral shades I own, {click here} to read it. If you would like to see a makeup tutorial using the more colorful shades, let me know in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Too Faced Matte Eye Palette Review~!

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Recently I reviewed a Too Faced Kit, {click here} to check it out. And while at Ulta I decided to get this kit. Instead of doing a full review on the entire kit, I decided just to review the palette. If you want a review on the mascara and eyeliner, let me know in the comments. With that out of the way, let's start~~!

I do really like the packaging for this palette. It's not like any other palette I've used, it has a magnet that keeps it shut. The designs are really pretty and elegant too. However I am worried that it's not super sturdy. I would be cautious to travel with this since it's like a thick cardboard like material.

This is the Matte Eye palette, so all the eyeshadows are matte. Pigmented, matte eyeshadows are really hard to find, so I was very excited to try these. Like other Two Faced palettes, there are three rows with three shades, Day, Classic, and Fashion.

Here's some swatches. . .

Tufted Suede - Tan 

Chinchilla - Neutral Toned Brown

Coffee Bean - Neutral Toned Dark Brown

Velveteen Bunny - White

Pebbles - Cool Toned Grey

London Fog - Navy Blue

Fresh Linen - Pale Pink

Vintage Violet - Muted Purple

Midnight - Dark Grey

Each of the trios look really nice together, and mixing and matching them too creates really pretty combinations. I especially have been enjoying wearing the Day row and then adding Vintage Violet on the lower lash line for a pop of color.  

All of these colors are well pigmented, which surprised me since matte eyeshadows can sometimes be sheer. Also the formulation on these is really nice, they aren't chalky or powdery. 

For the quality of these shadows, the price is totally worth it. The palette itself costs $36 for nine eyeshadows. So basically it is $4 per eyeshadow, and for matte shadows this nice, $4 is great. If you're looking for matte eyeshadows, this is definitely a palette I would get. 

Packaging: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Pigmentation: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Formulation: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Price: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Overall: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I really like this palette~!! Matte eyeshadows that are this nice a quality are hard to come by, and if you too are looking for matte shadows, then this palette is perfect. The packaging in my opinion isn't travel friendly, but if you pack it safely it should be fine. But otherwise this palette is great and I totally recommend it. 

I hope you guys enjoyed this review. If you have any questions on this palette or a request for a future post, let me know in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Too Faced Pardon My French Set Review~!

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A few months ago I got the Too Faced 2014 Summer Gift set. I hadn't heard much about it online, so I really bought it on a whim. I thought I'd get it cause it has some unique colors. Also I'd never tried anything from the brand before so I thought it would be a great experience. So let's start~~!

First off, I love the packaging. It comes in this cute little makeup bag. The striped part is made of a canvas-like material and the pink is a faux leather. I love the color scheme, it's just so pretty and summery.

In this kit is an eye shadow palette, a mascara, an eyeliner, and an eyeshadow primer. The palette has a similar color scheme to the bag, which I thought was nice. Also it's pretty compact, so it's great for travel. However just from looking at this, I see a problem. The sample eyeshadow primer is super tiny, it has only 0.11 oz of product. I've heard a lot about the Too Faced Shadow Insurance, but I did want to test it for myself and there's barely anything to try.

Let's move onto the actually palette. It has the same set up as many other Too Faced palettes. In it there are three different "looks", Day, Classic, and Fashion. Each look comes with three different eyeshadows, but if you're like me you will mix them around.

~ Here are swatches of all the colors ~

Seashell - Matte Warm Toned Pink

Sand Dollar - Matte Cream

Sunbeam - Pale Yellow with Gold Sparkles

Plumeria - Bright Magenta

Firefly - Metallic Copper

Mermaid - Shimmery Green Teal

Cocoa Beach - Mid Toned Brown with Gold Shimmer

Chocolate Sun - Dark Brown with Gold Shimmer

Toasted Coconut - Matte Brown

I have some hits and misses color wise in this palette. I love Firefly, Mermaid, Seashell, Sand Dollar, and Toasted Coconut. However I find Cocoa Beach and Chocolate Sun too similar and would have preferred maybe a matte light brown or something else.  Plumeria is pretty, but it I do find it bold for a supposed "Day" look. The only color I hate is Sunbeam. Because it's so light, all I see when I blend it out is gold shimmer and I don't know what to do with it. 

Let's move onto the other products in the kit~~!

The eyeliner they give you is the Too Faced Perfect Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner. I love this eyeliner~! It's super creamy and pigmented. For a pencil, it glides on perfectly and looks really nice. I do think having a black eyeliner in this kit was a good choice cause it would look great along side all these bright colors. 

The mascara is great. It makes my lashes look nice and voluminous. However I do prefer waterproof mascara, so I probably won't use this too often. Also I did notice that the wand is kind of big, and I don't like large mascara wands because it causes my lashes to clump together. 

I haven't tried the primmer, mainly cause I thought the sample was really tiny. I plan to save it for if I travel, but I also already have an eye primmer I like.

I'm not really sure if this kit was really worth the $49 I paid for it. Regular Too Faced Palettes cost $36 and the eyeliner costs $18. Yes, those two things together are a $54 value, but I have other eyeliners that I like even more than this one, and they cost significantly less. The palette was the only reason I bought this, and I feel like everything else was kind of a waste.
Packaging: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Palette
  Pigmentation:❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
  Formulation:❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Eyeliner
  Pigmentation: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
  Formulation: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Mascara
  Product Design: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
  Formulation: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Price: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Overall: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

I think this palette/kit is okay. The eyeshadows are really unique colors and I do enjoy incorporating them into different looks. Two of them aren't the best, but the other really make the palette worth it. The eyeliner is nice quality, but I've tried equally as good, if not better, eyeliners from the drugstore. The other products in this kit are mediocre in quality and size.  If you can get this kit still, get it for the palette, and maybe give away the other parts.

I hope you guys enjoyed this review. Sorry that I haven't updated you guys lately, a lot has been going on in my life. If you want a makeup tutorial using this palette, let me know in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Milani Bella Eyes {#5, #7, #16, #24} Review~!

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Last week I went to CVS and I saw a few displays of new drugstore products. One of the ones that caught my eye was a collection of single eyeshadows from the brand, Milani. I've never really tried anything from the brand before, and there was a 50% off sale on anything from the Milani line, so I decided to get four to try out. I've been testing them out to review. So let's start~~!

The packaging is okay. Like everything from Milani, the packaging is fake looking gold; which I personally don't like cause it looks cheap. It's also a bit clunky compared to other single shadows I own. The compact is very secure though, so if you drop it there's no chance of it opening or breaking.

On the Milani website, there are thirty different shades to choose from. These range in color, both neutrals and colorful shades, and finishes, such as; matte, metallic, satin, shimmer, and iridescent. I love seeing a huge variety in an eyeshadow collection because then there is something in everyone's comfort zone.

I bought mostly neutral colors, since I knew I'd get a lot of use out of them. I got four and they are #5 Bella Taupe, #7 Bella White, #16 Bella Champagne, and #24 Bella Bronze. All of them have different finishes, which I was excited to work with.

Here are some swatches of these shadows. According to the website, they're supposed to have rich, vibrant color both wet or dry with just one swipe. So I first swatched them both dry and wet.

I noticed that when dry, the white is kind of sheer and feels a little chalky. All of the others are fine though.

When these shadows are wet, they are beyond amazing~! They have a smooth and creamy, almost gel like consistency, and they are is super pigmented. 

You would think that with such nice pigmentation and quality that these eyeshadows would be kind of pricy. However individually they are only $4 a piece. Like I said before, I got these buy one get one 50% off, so they only cost me around $12. And I think that's pretty reasonable.

Packaging: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Color Range: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Texture: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Pigmentation: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Price: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
Overall: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

I really like these eyeshadows. They just as nice as some of my more expensive ones in texture and pigmentation. I'm not fond of the packaging, but the product is so great that I don't really care. If you're looking for a great drugstore eyeshadow, or have never tried anything from Milani, this is a great start. I now want to try other Milani products too.

So that was my Milani Bella Eyes review. If you have any recomendations for other Milani products or you enjoyed this review, let me know in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you in my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Maybelline Color Tattoo Metals {Barely Branded and Inked in Pink} Review~!

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I've been a huge fan of the Maybelline Color Tattoos recently. I enjoy using them as an eyeshadow base or for a single shadow look. Today I'll be reviewing the Color Tattoos I own from the metals collection, Barely Branded and Inked in Pink. So let's start~~!

The packaging for these is similar to other cream eyeshadows. It's a pot with a screw on lid. When buying it from a store, there's a plastic seal on it, which I like cause I don't want something I'll put on/near my eye to have been touched by someone else.

A quick tip for these cream shadows and other cream products is to store them lid faced down. By keeping them upside down, you prevent them from drying out quickly.

In the metals line, there are five shades all with metallic finishes. There's a gold, silver, deep royal blue, champagne, and pink. I have the champagne and pink ones. They're called Barely Branded and Inked in Pink. Out of the line, they're the only ones I'd personally use, which kind of upset me. I wish there was a rose gold shade or other more neutral metallic shades.

Here are swatches of both of them. . .

When I wear these, often I use Barley Branded by itself on the lid and in my inner corner to help brighten. And for Inked in Pink, I use it as a base for eyeshadow looks I create with the Urban Decay Naked3 Palette.

Formula wise, these are great. They're super creamy once you warm them up with your fingers before applying. The staying power is great too, even if I don't have a primer underneath or set it with a powder shadow.

At the drugstore, these cost around $7 - $8 which I personally think it a lot. Yes they do work great, but with this line there's such a small color selection. If I wanted to try one of the other shades, I'd have to spend that amount on something I can assume I probably won't use. So that's why I think it's a little overpriced.

Packaging: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Color Selection: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Pigmentation: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Formulation: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Texture: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Staying Power: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Price: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Overall: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I really do enjoy these, however there a few problems, with the color selection and the pricing. But those don't have to do with the product, so that's why I gave it such a high rating. I know other cream shadow bases exist, but this is the best one I'd tried, and it's not as expensive as the others.

I hope you guys enjoyed this review on the Maybelline Color Tattoo Metals. If you want to see a review on anything in particular, leave me a comment and I'll see if I can. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Wet and Wild Color-Icon Eyeshadow {Poster Child} Review~!

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Recently I posted an eyeshadow look using a Wet and Wild Color-Icon Palette in Poster Child. If you haven't seen it {click here} to check it out. A lot of you guys liked it, so I thought I'd give you guys a full review on this palette. For a long time, I have been a huge fan of Wet and Wild. Their eyeshadows are something I have always loved. Because of that, I wanted to test this palette out to see if it's as good as the others. So let's start~~!

This palette looks like many of the other Wet and Wild Color-Icon palettes. It has a clear lid so you can see all the colors, and I have noticed that at times it can be a little tricky to open. But besides that I think the packaging is fine.

Inside there are eight different colorful eyeshadows and a dual end eyeshadow brush, one end has a sponge tip and the other is a brush. On the left are different shades of pink and a black eyeshadow and on the other side is different shades of blue/teal and a yellow.

Here are swatches of all the colors. . .

All of them have the signature creamy texture that all the Wet and Wild Color-Icon shadows have. However I did notice that the pigmentation for the first two pinks aren't the best. In order for them to show up, you have to pack them on. But besides that the pigmentation on these shadows are great.

The price for this palette is great. I think it cost around $5 - $6, which is great for a palette of eight drugstore shadows. Especially since if you bought eight shadows that were this good quality, it would cost way more than this palette would.

Packaging: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Quality: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Formulation: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Pigmentation: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Price: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Overall: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I really enjoy this palette. It's unlike anything I own and I'm going to really enjoy experimenting with it. If you don't have a lot of colorful eyeshadows, this palette may be a great one to try if you want something inexpensive.

Here's the look for the tutorial

So that was my review on the Wet and Wild Color-Icon Eight Pan Palette in Poster Child. Like I said before, if you haven't checked out the makeup tutorial I did using this palette, {click here} to check it out. If you want me to use this palette to create more looks, let me know in the comments. Thank you so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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