Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: NARS Extreme Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Hello folks. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to declutter a bit I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P) as well as if I think it's worth its price tag. 

 NARS Extreme Effects Eyeshadow Palette

You can find a look I did with the palette here. These are the looks I created this month:

 

 

So as you can see I created all sorts of colorful, soft, neutral, and smoky looks with these shadows. I personally have found that these shadows are easy to blend and the pigmentation on them is fantastic. All of them work really great! This palette is definitely a keeper both for its versatility and the incredible quality of the eyeshadows. They are so buttery, smooth, creamy (despite being powder), and blend like an absolute dream! Frankly sometimes my color picker (I use the Spin the Wheel app and pick 5 shades) would pick combinations I felt initially unsure about but I love how everything came together! 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this palette myself. 

Eye Cream Review: L'Oreal Paris Eye Defense Eye Cream

Hello folksickles. Today's review will be for the L'Oreal Paris Eye Defense Eye Cream.

Availability:  This retails for $13-$18 and can be purchased at drugstores that carry L'Oreal. I would suggest calling ahead to ensure the product is in stock if you're interesting in purchasing it in-person.

Would I buy this again?: I'm not sure.

What is this product designed to address?

According to lorealparisusa.com this is what the product is and what it does:

PRODUCT DETAILS

Reduces puffiness, lines and dark circles. Light-weight, non-greasy. Dermatologist and Ophthalmologist Tested.

Defend the delicate eye area against the first signs of aging. Eye Defense smooths fine lines, reduces puffiness, and diminishes dark circles. This light, non-greasy gel-cream is designed for all skin types.

 

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Glycerin: Helps draw moisture to the skin.

Jojoba Seed Oil: Has hydrating properties.

Caffeine: Helps boost circulation thereby reducing puffiness and dark circles.

Oat Kernel Extract: Has hydrating, soothing, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Hyaluronic Acid:  Helps skin retain and lock in moisture.

 

What is the texture like?

I'd describe the texture as a lightweight yet hydrating gel cream. 

Is it scented?

It has a"clean" soap-like scent.

My overall experience/comments on the product:
Honestly I have been playing with this eye cream for about a month now and have really been liking it. I like that it's lightweight but gives my eye area good hydration, it's not heavy, it absorbs quickly, I do find that it de-puffs my under eye area because of the caffeine and the gel texture being cooling, it plays nice with makeup, it's easy to get my hands on it. All pluses, I was ready to rave about it. That is, until I read others' reviews, people are saying that this burned their eye area all of a sudden. Someone even said she started to have vision issues. That has not been my experience thus far but I'm afraid to repurchase this once I use up the two jars I got at BJs to avoid any potential complications. Hence, I likely won't get it again. It has been quite some time since I purchased my very beloved MIZON Multi Function Formula Snail Repair Eye Cream and I think I'll try to get my hands on it again when I'm done with this. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself. 

Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: NARS Erdem Fleur Fatale Eyeshadow Palette

Hello folksickles. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to declutter a bit I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P) as well as if I think it's worth its price tag. 

 NARS Erdem Fleur Fatale Eyeshadow Palette

You can find a look I did with the palette here. These are the looks I created this month:

So as you can see I created all sorts of neutral, smoky looks with these shadows. I personally have found that these shadows are easy to blend and the pigmentation on them is fantastic. All of them work really great in my experience. That said, I just know I have similar shades in palettes that I'm likely to reach for more often. Belladonna, the matte taupe in here, makes a great eyebrow powder for me so I will hold on to this palette until I use that up. But afterwards I am likely to just pass it along.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: This palette was provided for testing purposes, I am under no obligation, nor am I being compensated, to mention it on this blog.