Lorac The Royal 3D Liquid Lustre Set Review

Today I'll be reviewing the Lorac The Royal 3D Liquid Lustre Set

Availability: This has been discontinued.

Would I buy this again?: Damn right I would.

Notes: There has been quite a bit of hype going around on the Youtube about these and I've been meaning to try them out but when a deal THIS good popped up (they're normally $16 each!) I just had to. I mean... I had to. Had... to! Now, to me they get close to living up to the hype, but aren't quite there. Some difficulties I encountered are that a drop of product on a brush is too much if you're trying to foil it over powder shadow, it'll get messy. I prefer to do a drop on the back of my hand and dip my brush into that. Secondly, the glitter separates out from the liquid and all you have to do is shake it up, that said, try and make sure that the dropper has no product in it as it can get clogged  by the glitter residue and then need some work to clean out. Other than that, these are pretty nice - I like the concept of the glitter being in a liquid base because you don't have to worry about having a fixant or mixing medium for the glitter and thus can wear it worry-free all day. It sure looks purdy! :)

24K is a bright shimmering yellow-gold. It's a very classic holiday color and makes it easy to incorporate glitter into all your holiday looks this season. What's a holiday look without glitter? I really love this on top of matte yellow eyeshadow. 

Rose Quartz is stunning over black. THIS is my favorite! It's full of gold and pink shimmer. Absolutely gorgeous and festive. :D

Opal is a white glitter with a pretty blue-turquoise iridescence. 

Amethyst is a color that only looks complex - it's largely silver sparkle with hints of plum and purple. The liquid base of this is a deep purple and might show up better over a purple or a white eyeshadow. It is quite pretty though. 

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.

Eyeliner Review: Urban Decay Mainline 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil

This week's eyeliner is: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Mainline

Availability: This retails at $22 for .04 oz and is available at sephora.com and macys.com, and their physical store locations. It is also available at urbandecay.com.
Would I buy this again?: Yes
Notes: In terms of color, this is described as a deep green to blue matte. Dafuq is "green to blue" let a mermaid define this color for you - this is a gorgeous deep blue-toned teal with a satin-matte finish. The formula is very soft and applies easily without tugging - I love this for the waterline - it just glides on (as its name implies), no need to pull or tug. In terms of the 24/7 claim - I find that this does last all day on my upper lash-line but will do the chill by my eyelashes thing on my waterline if I don't set it with a like-colored eyeshadow. These can be smudged, if you like, but once they set (on the lash-line) they pretty much aren't going anywhere and you could use these as bases for your powder shadows (super fun with duo-chromes :D). I'm a huge fan of these eyeliners because of their high quality, ease of use, and great lasting power.  I'd definitely recommend checking them out!

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments :)

 Disclaimer: I bought this with money I earned :)

Blush Review: Hourglass Ethereal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush

Today's blush review is going to be on Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Ethereal Glow.

Availability: Hourglass blushes retail at $40 for 4.2g (0.15 oz) at sephora.com, macys.com, bluemercury.com, jcpenney.com, nordstrom.com, spancenk.com, and their respective physical store locations or at  hourglass.com.

Would I buy this again?  I probably wouldn't get this shade again. 

Notes: The color is described as a cool pink. I'd describe this as a blue-toned bubblegum pink. It's absolutely gorgeous and gives me this... just like a snow-kissed cheek that's frosty and glow-y in the most flattering kind of way. Moving on, the texture feels pretty silky and the color is buildable. The finish is satiny and provides quite a lovely glow. Definitely worth a look. I am going to be honest and put this out there, this looks like utter rubbish under artificial lightening unless you build it up; it also looks like rubbish if you don't blend it properly. In addition to that, this looks best on fair-medium skin-tones with a cool or neutral undertone; if you're yellower it'll be a ganguro type of look on you - if you're into that, cool, if not... avoid; if you're darker than that this has the potential to go ashy and that's not a cute look either. That said, this range of blushes offers beautiful colors that look flattering on everyone.

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

Disclaimer: Purchased this myself.

Eyeliner Review: OCC Pool Boy Cosmetic Colour Pencil

Hi folks. Today's review is for: OCC Cosmetic Colour Pencil in Pool Boy

As a base and on the upper lash-line and waterline

Availability: This has been discontinued.

Would I buy this again?:Not sure.

Notes: In terms of color this is described as an aquatic blue, I'd have to agree with that; it's borderline turquoise but not quite green enough to be there. It glides on fairly smoothly over the lids and the waterline. Wear-wise... I'd give it about 4 hours, it isn't waterproof and seems to just fade away into nothingness as the day wears on. It does wear on the lash-line all day long and is a good alternative for those looking for a pencil that's not smudgy but is also not waterproof.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments :)

Disclaimer: Bought this myself.

Eyeliner/Lipliner Review: OCC Black Dahlia Cosmetic Colour Pencil

Hi folks. This eyeliner is going to be: OCC Cosmetic Colour Pencil in Black Dahlia

As a base and on the upper lash-line and waterline

Availability: This product has been discontinued. 

Would I buy this again?:Not sure.

Notes: In terms of color this is described as a blackened red, I'd say it's a black raspberry/reddish plum/wine kind of color. This went on ok, it tugged a bit but nothing horrific. It wore well all day, didn't smudge, transfer or move, and stayed vibrant without irritating my eye in the slightest - I bring that up because, according to OCC, this shade isn't eye safe. It didn't bother my eyes and since you can no longer get it anyway I'm unsure that that's much of a concern but I figured I'd mention it. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments :)

Disclaimer: Bought this baby myself.

Eyeliner Review: OCC Sybil Cosmetic Colour Pencil

Hi folks. This eyeliner is going to be: OCC Cosmetic Colour Pencil in Sybil

As a base and on the upper-lash-line and waterline

Availability: This has been discontinued.

Would I buy this again?:Not sure.

Notes: In terms of color this is described as a midnight brown-out, I'd say it's a dark brown. It glides on fairly smoothly over the lids and the waterline. Wear-wise... I'd give it about 4 hours, it isn't waterproof and seems to just fade away into nothingness as the day wears on. It does wear on the lash-line all day long and is a good alternative for those looking for a pencil that's not smudgy but is also not waterproof.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments :)

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I'm under no obligation to mention it on this here blog.

Eyeliner Review: NYX Emerald City Eye/Eyebrow Pencil

This week's eyeliner is: NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil in Emerald City

As a base and on the upper-lash-line and waterline

Availability: This is now called the slim pencil and  retails at $4.50 at nyxcosmetics.com, macys.com, and ulta.com. It is also available at physical Ulta store locations and, from what I hear, select Rite Aids. I have seen this in several beauty supply stores in my area as well. I can't speak to the pricing and/or physical store locations because it's unregulated. Feel free to check ebay.com or amazon.com.

Would I buy this again?: Possibly. 

Notes: This is described as a deep green.  I would have to agree, it's a gorgeous matte forest shade that just brings out the warm reddish tones in my eyes. This is fairly creamy and easy to apply. In terms of wear this migrated to the area just by my lashes throughout the day and stayed there until I removed my makeup. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments :)

Disclaimer: I bought this with my own money. :P

MAKE UP FOR EVER D-316, S-314, D-236, D-200, ME-224, and I-112 Artist Shadows Review

Today I'll be reviewing the MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Shadows in D-316, S-314, D-236, D-200, ME-224, and I-112.

Availability: This is available at sephora.com and makeupforever.com as well as their respective physical store/boutique locations. Here's how pricing works, each individual shadow without a case is $17, $29 for 2 shadows and a case, $39 for 3 eyeshadows and a case, $49 for 4 shadows and a case, and/or $59 for 6 eyeshadows and a case. The shades that are still available are: S-314, D-236, and ME-224.

Would I buy this again?: Damn right I would.

Notes: Confession - I disliked a large majority of MAKE UP FOR EVER's older eyeshadow formula because the texture was dry, you had to work with them a certain way to get them to work for you, they weren't the most user friendly if you were a noob and just... the pigmentation on some was lacking... I loved MAKE UP FOR EVER as a brand but just not the shadows. Then these came and I developed a big crush on MAKE UP FOR EVER all over again. These are unique, fantastic, buttery, smooth, and amazing. Just... they really surpassed my expectations so I just had to pick up a few mermaid colors to add to my collection. Take a gander and then like... go buy some. Do it. You won't be disappointed. I also really like how sleek the cases are. They don't take up much space at all and it's nice that they're refillable and customizable. 

Diamond is my new favorite finish. Most diamond finish shadows are a frost formula loaded with this awesome micro-glitter that sticks around where you place it. They have the most glorious shine and if you remotely like shiny or glittery you NEED them. They kind of remind me of a pressed version of the Sugarpill Chromalusts. D-316 is described as a crystalline pinky green. It's a gorgeous iridescent chartreuse that indeed has a crystalline quality and is loaded with pink starburst micro-glitter. It is just so unique and unlike most other greens. I obviously needed it.

This happened to be my I don't know what else to choose but I want a free shadow color. I do like minty greens so... yolo? But there's this diamond finish purple that I wish I'd have chosen instead. S-314 is described as a Nile green with a satin finish. In person it reads more of a mid-tone mint green. It's actually a lot prettier on than it looks in the pan. :/

D-236 is described as a lagoon blue with a diamond finish. MERMAID PARADISE. That's what I would call this... I just want to slap it and my Inglot teals on and roll around in the goodness. It's this gorgeous aquatic teal with these aquamarine starburst glitters that look exactly like the necklace my bestie got me for my birthday. It's like they crushed up a second one of the necklaces and stuck it in this shadow. Like... I clearly needed it. If you are a mermaid you need it too. 

D-200 is described as a crystalline mauve turquoise. I would say the base is a cool-toned off-white with a strong teal iridescence and whitish-teal starburst micro-glitter. Such unique. Much sparkle. Very joy!

ME-224 is described as a navy blue with a metallic finish. I would say it's more of a black with an intense navy iridescence. I really wanted a color like this that would be strongly blue and LOVE this. So glad I got it.

Last but not least comes I-112 which is described as a chrome with an iridescent finish. It's this awesome cool-toned almost... periwinkle/cornflower gray. Digging it. It's so unique and works so well to bring out the warmth in my eye-color. 

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.