Primer Review: wet n wild Rose Photo Focus Water Drop Primer

wet n wild Photo Focus Water Drop Primer in Rose

Availability: You can find this at any drugstore where wet n wild is sold - pricing will vary based on location but is, on average, $5-6. wetnwild.com carries this product at $5.99 for 0.68 fl. oz. (20 ml).

Would I buy this again? Yes.

What is this product? What is it supposed to do?

Product info according to wetnwild.com:

Slip on our lightweight water-based PhotoFocus™ Water Drop Primer to get this party started! Introducing a lightweight, water-based formula that transforms from a cream to liquid texture providing a soft-focused finish with comfortable wear. This innovative formula works to brighten your complexion with good-for-you ingredients including hyaluronic acid to help smooth and hydrate skin; and 60% water content to leave skin rd and hydrated. Available in three fragrances: Rose, Coconut and Cucumber. 

Does this contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Glycerin:  A humectant which draws in moisture from the atmosphere into the skin.
Hyaluronic Acid: A humectant which is able to absorb 1000x its weight in moisture, helps draw moisture to the skin.

What is the texture like?

This starts off as a silky silicone-y balm that melts into what you see in the photo above - kind of watery! It's a really fun, cool texture.  

Is this scented?
This has a bit of an intense floral rose scent. 

What has my experience with the product been like?

I really like the consistency of this - because it turns watery, it feels very refreshing to apply. While I do find the fragrance in here is rather strong it doesn't really bother my skin and I like the way it smells. I find that when I use this my makeup stays put all day.

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself. 

Juvia's Place The Tribe Palette Look

Hey folks, today I bring you a slightly smoky autumnal look.

Enough blabbering, tutorial time!

I  applied YSL 5 Fuchsia Temptation Crème de Blush Cream Blush as a base for the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Nude Glow with my  Sephora Collection Pro Mini Airbrush 55.5. I also applied Koro with my Sephora Collection #74 PRO Small Blush and Contour brush.  

For the crease I applied Oromo along with  Ashanti with the Sonia Kashuk Essential Blending Crease Brush No. 273 and Crown Pro C511 Brush, respectively.

For the lid  I applied the Kurla and Kuba - I used Kurla all over the lid and Kuba as the accent shade on the outer 1/4 of my eye using my Crown Pro C510 brush.

To highlight the brow-bone and the inner corner of the eye I applied Inglot 353M and Koro using my no-name gigantic paddle brush from Crown and Crown Deluxe Precision Crease brush, respectively. 

For eyeliner, I went with L'Oreal Flash Cat Eye Eyeliner in Black with a wing this time. For the waterline I applied Stila Peacock Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner.

For the lower lash line, I applied Maasai  using my Bubbi Detail brush (sorry I forgot to take a photo here).

The look sans lashes. 

For lashes I used Andrea Strip Lashes in 33 along with the Callas Eyelash Adhesive in Clear.

For lips, I applied the Clinique Almost Lipstick in Pink Honey and topped it off with the YSL 5 Fuchsia Temptation Crème de Blush Cream Blush and Chantecaille Lip Chic Lip Color in Camellia.

Hope that you liked this! :D It was super fun for me to put together! Feel free to request particular songs, animals/nature scenes (I don't do insects of any kind though, sorry, little insect feet and wings creep the bejesus outta me), Pokemon, or Pokemon towns. :P

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

Disclaimer: The  Sephora 55.5 brush, YSL, Hourglass, Clinique and Chantecaille products were provided for testing purposes and/or as gifts. I paid for everything else you see here myself. 

Juvia's Place The Tribe Palette Review

Hello folksickles, today I'm reviewing a palette that, while it was released in spring is VERY fall appropriate given its warm, orange-y tones with hints of green - it really evokes the feeling of the Indian Summer and the leaves changing.

Availability: The currently retails at $20 at ulta.com along with its physical store locations or juviasplace.com for 9 shades.

Would I buy this again?: Possibly.

Notes:   This is pretty fair to say across the board for all the Juvia's Place palettes I've tried -  EVERY. SINGLE. SHADOW. is buttery, smooth, pigmented, easy to blend, plays well with the rest of the shadows in the palette and doesn't need to be used wet to get good color payoff. I'm very highly impressed with the quality given its price point. Although the shipping at juviasplace.com can, occasionally, be quite slow (about a week or two) they have sales quite frequently so you can snag a great deal on the palettes. I highly recommend giving them a try!

Maasai is described as a matte light lime yellow. I'd say it's a lime-y yellow-green.

Oromo is described as a matte orange. This is a matte orange with a warm, yellow undertone.

Tutsi is described as a matte dark lime green. I'd say this is a matte lime-skin or grassy type of green. 

Koro is described as a  shimmer gold with green undertones. I'd say this is a shimmery white champagne with a flash of green pearl. This color is gorgeous and makes a fun highlighter.

Chaga is described as a bronze shimmer with gold reflects. I'd say this is a beautiful (!!!!) warm bronze with golden micro-glitter.

Kuba is described as a dark emerald green with green reflects. I'd say this is a shimmery black with an emerald pearl and emerald green as well as silver micro-glitter flecks.

Ashanti is described as a matte tawny brown. I'd  say this is a  greenish brown which, under the wrong circumstance can look a bit vomit or poop-like but can be nice paired with the more warm shimmery tones here.

Kurla is described as a shimmery rusty orange.  I'd say this is a gorgeous warm reddish orange. 

San is described as a matte seaweed green. I'd say this is a deep matte emerald. 

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.

Moisturizer Review: Darphin Predermine Sculpting Night Cream

Today's review will be for the Darphin Predermine Sculpting Night Cream

Availability: This retails at $158 for 1.7 fl. oz. (50 mL) and can be purchased at darphin.com, allbeauty.com and dermstore.com.

Would I buy this?: No.

What is this product designed to address?

According to bluemercury.com:

WHAT IT IS
Visibly sculpt, firm and redefine facial contours every night with the rejuvenating power of night blooming tuberose and time-released vitamins. Skin’s sleep rhythms work in harmony with this hydrating cream to boost natural collagen for remarkable firming, like a sculpting corset for the face. Wrinkles are plumped and skin looks noticeably lifted. 84% of the total ingredients from natural origin. Clinically-proven efficacy.
BENEFITS
Supports skin’s natural regenerative system at night
Moisturizes and helps repair skin’s natural moisture barrier
Boosts the natural production of collagen and elastin
Visibly sculpts and firms skin
Visibly lifts and redefines contours

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Shea Butter: Moisturizes, reduces inflammation, has anti-oxidant properties, restores skin's elasticity.
Jojoba Seed Oil: Has anti-inflammatory properties and is rich in Vitamin E which provides antioxidant properties.
Rice Bran Oil: Is rich in Vitamin E. hydrates, promotes even skin-tone.
Cocoa Seed Butter: Moisturizes the skin.
Squalane: Balances oil production, has anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties.
Hibiscus Flower Extract: Is rich in Vitamin C which provides lightening, brightening, and tightening properties as well as antioxidant protection.
Barley Extract: Has antioxidant properties.
Sweet Almond Seed Extract: Is rich in Vitamin E, protects skin against UV damage, contains Vitamin A (of which retinol happens to be a member) which helps speed cell turnover - helping with acne and aging concerns and increasing radiance.
Algae Extract: Has antioxidant, hydrating and detoxing properties.
Horsetail Extract: Has antioxidant, antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Helps heal skin irritation.
Cucumber Fruit Extract: Has astringent properties - helps to cool, soothe and depuff skin.
Iris Pallida Root Extract: Has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.
Iris Florentina Root Extract: Has anti-aging properties - helps to fortify the skin's protein structure.
Hyaluronic Acid: Plumps fine lines and wrinkles by providing hydration to the skin, is able to hold 1000x its weight in water.

What is the texture like?

This has a thick texture yet lightweight feel to it.

Is it scented?

This smells kind of floral and powdery.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

Frankly I find the texture of this a bit too intense for my skin - I don't have any particular aging concerns so I cannot say how well it works in that aspect. In addition, I really am not a fan of its scent.

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

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