NEW wet n wild Spring 2014 Brushes

 I love looking around at the new makeup displays at Kmart they seem to always have the stuff stocked.

 I was not even aware that Wet n Wild had new brushes coming out. I looked them up and apparently they are their addition to the Springs 2014 collection.

They were also having a buy one get the other wet n wild product half off so I got the bronzer brush for 2.99 and the eyeshadow brush for only .50 cents.

 

Of course I had to pick up the flat eyeshadow brush. I could never have enough of flat eyeshadow brushes. Since eyeshadow brushes soak up the product its hard to resuse them. So I'm glad I got this one in my arsenal. The blue brisols of this brush are so darling and cute. The brush hair is natural fibers which don't always give the softnest I prefer in brushes. It's not terrible scracthing but not terrible soft,somewhere in the middle. When I apply it on my eye I don't notice any irritation from it.

I love the brushes sleek black matte design making it look way more expensive than a dollar!

 

 

Next brush was the bronzer blush. Unlike the brisols of the eyeshadow brush these were more coarse. When I tried to put on my bronzer with this it came out blotching and didn't blend out the line it left.

 

If your wanting to try out a brush from the collection I would say pick the eyshadow brush because it's the cheapest and the one you could get the most use out of.

 

 

 

Wet N Wild Carnival in RIO

 

Carnival in Rio is a shimmer powder from Wet n wild. It retails for around six dollars. It's described as a bronzer but I use it as a blush.
It's a baked powder with veining of orange and deep brown colors.
When swirled together it gives a nice burnt orange color.

 

 Since my mac blush had hit pan I was looking through the drugstore to see if I could find a dupe and surprisingly wet n wild shimmer powder worked out to be a dupe.
The First difference I noticed was that the Mac Sunbasque blush is 6 grams and carnival in rio is 11.3 grams.
As you can see you get way more product from the Wet N Wild Powder. Also the mac blush is 21 dollars. So theres also a huge difference in price.

 

When swatched I could not tell a big difference from the applications. Wet n Wilds carnival in Rio is just a tad bit more golden. If you've ever had interest in Mac's Sunbasque give wet n wilds powder a chance first and to see if the color is right for you.

Wet n Wild has really stepped it up in their cosmetics quality I remember I time were I would walk past them in the drugstore but now their the first place I check because of the great low prices and the quality for it exceeds it!

 

 

Ulta Ready for the Party Box

 

I love when companies come out with kits that house deluxe to full size products of high end makeup. Considering that high end makeup can add up really quickly I liked that this whole kit was only nineteen dollars. It was originally thirty dollars but Ulta was having a special price reduction on this.

This pink box kit comes with six beauty products from different varied companies and even some that I've never tried before.

 

 

One of the products I've never tried before was the Lorac behind the scenes eye primer. It's a sample size but since it's a eye primer I didn't have to use that much to cover the lids. It is a transparent primer meaning that it won't effect the color of your eyeshadow colors but just make them more vibrant. I've been using it for a week and I don't have any problems using it.

 

I love trying out eyeshadow and since I've never tried any Napoleon eye shadows before I was elated. This eye shadow pigment retails for nineteen dollars so for that price I got to try out a whole box.

The color is Pink Champagne and from the swatch above it looks like a warm toned Golden pink. I love how neutral the color is because it works so well with so much of my other eye shadows.

It is a pigment but it feels as buttery as a regular eyeshadow with no fall out.

 

One of the reason why I was attracted to this box so much was because of this included bronzer. Its Pur minerals deluxe size bronzer called mineral glow. I was thinking this was going to be a good contour bronzer but its actually an all over glow powder.

When using it as an all over face glow I noticed it dramatically changed my skin tone to multiple shades darker so when using it be careful to apply it sparingly.

The color of the mineral glow is a dark gold color with shimmer so if you don't like shimmer this might not be for you because it does show up shimmery on the skin.

 

 

 When I saw they included a full size lip gloss in the kit I immediately wanted it even more. It is Laura Geller's lip gloss in city lights.

The color is so interesting because the base of the lip gloss is clear but then the glitters are gold and silver. There is also so much glitter in this product that I can feel the grittiness of it when I rub my lips together. I've used it a few times but after that I never reached for it again. I think it is because I usually wear nude lipsticks and want to pair it with another nude gloss.

 Sometimes what happens with clear glosses is I don't like using them because the tip of the applicator gets so dirty from putting it over lipsticks,so I just end up not wearing them.

It retails for sixteen dollars.

Another product in this kit was the tarte lights camera lashes. This was the only product I had already tried out. It's a decent mascara but nothing that I would go out and buy the full size for.

 

The last thing in the box was Butter London's nail lacquer in Rosie lee. It has the prettiest red glitter in it that completely covers all the nail in glitter. It wont give a sparse application of glitter but a thick coat of glitter. The staying power is so great it stayed on my nails without chipping off.

 

 

I'm so pleased this this compilation of beauty products in the box. I got to try $95 dollars worth of stuff for only $19 dollars!

Kim Kardazzle Palette

 When I first got this product I didn't know how well it was going to work. Like Celebrity perfumes some are cheap, but since this was a neutral eyeshadow set I thought it wouldn't hurt to try. Kim has quite changed from her past black smoky eyes and has now gone for the natural gold hues of shadows.

 

This palette has three great metallic shadows that are my favorite in it. Their the three last ones on the bottom right. I wet my brush before applying these because it makes the metallic finish so much brighter. I'm so pleased that they put a coppery orange color in it because it really completes any eyeshadow look I do.

 

The top colors are cool tones matte neutrals. I like the smoky grey one out of the entire row. It's the second to the last on the top row. Who would have guessed that grey would look so great with bronze shadows.

 

 

 

The shadows have great color payoff and from the pictures you can tell I've been using these colors quite a lot. I do not even need to pick colors from other palettes to complete a look. I'm quite amazed at ow well I love these shadows but the blushes and highlighters could use more pigmentation. The peach blush included is so light a frosty that it barely shows up. I also do not use the two highlighters it comes with. One is a peach highlighter and the other is a cream. The eyeshadows are so soft in texture but the blushes lack that texture and you almost have to scrap to get any product.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 I would recommend this palette if you want to find some affordable metallic bronze shadows for spring and summer. It retails for 12.99 at Ulta

5 Spring Essentials

 

I want to share with you five essentials that are going to get me through the Spring.

 

 

 

I love lotion like no other. I have a box full of them with dozens overflowing. I accredit my love of lotion from my urge to buy lotions according to the seasons. During different season I like to pick out festive scents and since it's soon to be spring I want to smell like flowers.The bath and body works Sweet pea is my perfect spring scent. It has quite a potent scent which I love because the scent lasts so long.

 

 

What would Spring be without a pastel mint color??

A lot of companies have come out with mint colors so finding one shouldn't be a problem. I didn't wanted to buy a mint color for so long because I thought my collection was complete but I'm glad I purchased it. If I could wear a mint color on my nails all the time I would. I'm glad I tried the mint color on my nails because if not I would never know how good mint looks.

 Now usually I would have picked a body spray instead of a perfume for Spring but this Fallen Vixen perfume from Rue 21 is similar to a body spray. The longevity of the perfume doesn't last so long so it could be considered a body spray. The scent is a light vanilla smell. I think the thing to remember is pick a scent that you would be able to throw in your purse and spray whenever you want a refresher.

 

 

For Jewelry I'm going to wearing brightly colored jem jewelry. I notice colored jem jewelry brightens my complexion up. I got these at Old Navy but I do notice a lot of stores have this trend. I'm excited to go out and look for more styles of this trend.

The first thing I thought when I saw this lip balm is how it looks like a egg. With Easter coming up I thought this would be perfect for me to have. I got my scent in Strawberry which smells so fruity. great for days where i just want to soften my lips with chapstick.

TOO FACED Return Of Sexy Palette

 

 



I've been wanting to get this since December and barely picked it up since I could no longer resist the glittery appeal it has. Other people say it is too glittery but to me nothing can ever been to glittery. Yes it is true about all of the shadows are shimmery but it's not chunky glitter. The shadows take on the appearance of metallic shadows which is so impressive. Not only do they have a metallic appearance but these are so silky soft!

 

 

This palette is sectioned off in three distinct color palettes. This first one is called The Ingenue. It's comprised of warm brown hues. As you can see from the eyeshadow card you can create a beautiful soft smoky brown eye.

• The top color is called Naive, which is a warm toned cream color. It has great color payoff
• Next color is the first one in the second row called Ingenue,such a beautiful chocolate color with gold flecks in it
• Middle color is Innocent, a light bronze color again with gold shimmer
• Then the last color in the second row is New in town, this is the lightest color with minimal payoff but I love it in the color as a wash of gold iridescence

 

 

If you've ever wanted shadows to do an amazing purple eye look then here it is. I've wanted to always do a purple eye look but I never knew how to pair purple colors together to create a cohesive look but with the purple hues section it makes it so easy. It's called The Icon for a reason for it's classic elegance that I absolutely love.

 

• The top highlighter color is called Pink Diamond, a nice light pinky highlighter that complements the other shadows so well
• First in second row is Icon, a great magenta pink , beautiful as lid color
• Then we have Divorce a taupe silver color. 
• Last color in second row is Hopeless Romantic as a true pigmented purple color
• Last shadow is called Primadonna, A black toned purple color.It looks so good when you put it in your crease.

 

     Last Section is comprised of the prettiest colors to give you as they say the bombshell eye. I'm delighted to tell you that I'm over the moon about these colors. It makes its so easy for me to create a smoky eye in no time.



•  The top highlighter color is called 7 year itch.It's just a wash of champagne glitter
• The the fist swatch in the second row is a blur toned silver that is breathtaking. It's rightfully named Bombshell
• Next is called Hollywood, a putter grey color
• Last one on the second row is called maneater. The color is rose gold beige color
• Last is called Beautymark, a very midnight black with silver flecks

This kit also includes a mini shadow insurance primer and a full size perfect eyes waterproof black eyeliner. Such great little extras that compliment the palette.



Too Faced has definitely brought sexy back with this palette!

$13.99 22 pc brush set

 

I Love putting on makeup and it's even more of a pleasure when I can put it on using the prettiest brushes I've ever seen. I found this set on eBay and I was amazed to find out it was only $13.99. For 22 brushes I couldn't resist. It even comes with a pouch so it would be perfect for travel.So when I started my search for new brushes I decided to try this set out and see if it was worth it.

I'll start with the first four face brushes in the pouch. The first is a really big powder brush which is so soft and fluffy. It's a dream to sweep over the face.  It doesn't feel to be any type of real hair but artificial fibre. The handle is a bit bigger than most other brush companies but it doesn't cause any discomfort when using. The foundation brush has the texture of a stiff brush but the softness as well. So you can get the product on and also buff it with the brush.

 

(Top to Bottom)foundation brush,big powder brush,blush brush, blush brush

I'm also partial to their blush brushes. One is the right size not to big or small.The other seems the most interesting.The squareness of it is unique. As you can see in the picture below it has a flat top perfect for stippling on your brush which gives you a natural look from your blush.

Also added in the kit is a small fan brush. I've always wanted a fan brush but have never taken the plunge and bought one. Boy do I love this one. I love having a brush designated just for highlighter. Before I would just use my blush brush for highlighter but the next time I would use blush I would always get some of the residue from the highlighter making my blush application have quite a bit more shimmer.

 

 

 

This kit also comes with another fan brush but this one is a ginormous brush that I'm not so sure how to use it. I like it but I don't know how practical it is to use on the face. Maybe it could be used as a body brush,to apply body shimmer.

Onto some of the gorgeous pinky eye brushes. They seem to be pretty good sizes for the eyes. Theres a good mix of variations of brushes here. Some slanted brushes and regular flat brushes for patting on shadows with. I like how their soft making putting on shadow such a delight.

 

There are so much other brushes that I haven't mentioned because it would be so long if I had to review and take pictures of 22 brushes. What I can say is this kit has it all. From lip brushes to a brow comb its pretty well rounded. Even a sponge tip smugger tip.

 

I love how much brushes this kit has because brushes get dirty so easy that its nice to have a back up blush brush while your washing the other one. Another thing that is so apparent is the beautiful white and pink brush colors.

Best thing like I keep talking talking about is the softness of the brushes. How did the people make them so soft??

They feel as soft as my rabbit even though their artificial material.

Good thing I have my bunny because if not I would be temped to always feel the softness of the brushes.



This set was so worth it for me. If you appriate pink as much as me this might be something for you. I mean can you imagine how pretty this would look on your vanity.