Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: ColourPop The Mandalorian The Child Pressed Powder 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 de-clutter 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. 

ColourPop The Mandalorian The Child Pressed Powder 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 some soft, some smoky, green looks. I really love the quality of this palette - the color payoff is excellent, the shadows are beautiful, and they blend well. I feel like it's a good palette going into fall because of its cool-toned yet olive shades, they feel very transitional because with the palette being green, it's still colorful and feels a little spring/summer. I also just happen to love green eyeshadow and it's my birthday this month so maybe I'm projecting but I really feel it can lean more summer or more fall depending on what shades of blush and lipstick you pair it with. I also love the variety of tones here that make the palette feel like it's still mostly green and monochromatic but has shades to contrast and feel like it's giving you versatility. That being said, the darker shades in here, in particular Float Your Crib and Droid Protocol are very difficult to blend and because I just don't see myself reaching for this palette, I will be passing it along.

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.

Serum Review: COSRX The Vitamin C 23

COSRX The Vitamin C 23

Availability:  This is available at sokoglam.com, yesstyle.com, flip.shop, and amazon.com. It retails at $25 for 20g (0.70 oz) on the US market but can be a bit less pricier if purchased from Asian retail sites. 

Would I buy this again? No.

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

According to yesstyle.com:

Revitalize skin with this skin-brightening serum packed with 23% pure Vitamin C. Formula is infused with an antioxidant-rich Vitamin E derivative to amplify the effects of Vitamin C, and sodium hyaluronate to maintain skin’s moisture levels. It also contains allantoin to soothe skin irritation.

Does this contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Due to the ingredients being described above, I feel like pointing them out again would be repetitive.

What is the texture like?

This has a lightweight, watery yet gelatinous feel to it. 

Is this scented?

This is going to sound quite strange but it smells like canned ham to me.

What has my experience with the product been like?

I've been using this serum for a while now and have some thoughts. I will say that it gives me skin a nice glow and really helps boost the clarity of my skin. That being said having to store it in the fridge, while I understand it's to keep the Vitamin C from disintegrating, is annoying. Additionally, it smelling like canned ham is rather off-putting. The scent does dissipate quickly and isn't super noticeable when the product is on my face but I still don't appreciate it.

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

Disclaimer: I paid for this myself.

e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm Review

'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm

Availability:  This retails at $5 for 0.45 oz. (13g) or at $11 for 2 oz. (56.5 g). It can be purchased at ultabeauty.com and target.com along with their physical store locations and potential at other drugstores that carry e.l.f. It can also be purchased at elfcosmetics.com and flip.shop.

Would I buy this again? Honestly I think I would.

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

According to elfcosmetics.com:

What is it? A solid cleansing balm that melts into a luxurious oil texture that instantly melts away makeup.

Why we love? Cleansing balm easily removes makeup without stripping the skin

Formulated with hyaluronic acid, ceramides and peptides leaving skin feeling plumped with hydration

Leaves skin feeling silky smooth and hydrated

Great for all skin types

Same product, new look

Watch your makeup melt away! It’s solid cleansing balm that melts into a luxurious oil and turns into a nourishing milk texture that rinses off clean. Formulated with hyaluronic acid, ceramides and peptides leaving your skin feeling silky smooth and plumped with hydration.

All e.l.f. products are free from phthalates, parabens, nonylphenol ethoxylates, triclosan, triclocarban, and hydroquinone. All skincare is also free from sulfates.

All e.l.f. products are Vegan and Cruelty Free.

Does this contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Once again, according to elfcosmetics.com:

Hyaluronic Acid – helps hydrate and plump the skin.

Ceramides – to help build up the skin's moisture barrier.

Peptides – helps reveal a more refreshed complexion.

What is the texture like?

This starts off as a very lightweight balm that turns into an oil when warmed up in the hands. 

Is this scented?

I'm unsure how to describe the scent of this - it's clean yet has hints of something fruity and floral in a way that's not cloyingly sweet or overpoweringly floral, it's mostly just the clean scent. I personally really enjoy it.

What has my experience with the product been like?

Honestly, I feel like every time I review a makeup remover I come in here talking about how it's impressed me but I have to say - I am impressed. I love that I've found a makeup removing balm that gets rid of lash glue residue and long-wear eyeliner and the rest of the heavy makeup I like wearing at an approachable price point. It cleans my face without leaving residue behind, I don't need a lot of product to get my makeup off, and I love the way this smells. I look forward to using it.

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.

AOA Artista Blue Fine Tip Liquid Eyeliner Review

Today's eyeliner review is going to be on the AOA Artista Fine Tip Liquid Eyeliner in Blue.

I have this on the upper lash-line

Availability: This retails at $1 and can be purchase at shopmissa.com.

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

Notes: I'd say that this is a somewhat sheer royal blue navy with a leather finish. It's waterproof and stays put nicely (about 8-10 hours). It glides on fairly easily. That being said, I feel like you need to build it up for it to reach full opacity. It also tends to leave behind a stain when removed that's difficult to remove even with makeup remover balm.  The brush is a thin pen-style liquid eyeliner which is great for precision work but I find it makes the process of lining take a while and the brush is stiff so it feels every-so-slightly poke-y during application. At its price point I think it's great for people who are just starting out with pen-style liners but the Physicians Formula Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner remains my very favorite and I wish it came in blue/navy as well.

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself. 

AOA Artista Black Fine Tip Liquid Eyeliner Review

 Today's eyeliner review is going to be on the AOA Artista Fine Tip Liquid Eyeliner in Black.

I have this on the upper lash-line

Availability: This retails at $1 and can be purchase at shopmissa.com.

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

Notes: I'd say that this is a black with a leather finish. It's waterproof and stays put nicely (about 8-11 hours). It glides on fairly easily. That being said, I feel like you need to build it up for it to reach full opacity. The brush is a thin pen-style liquid eyeliner which is great for precision work but I find it makes the process of lining take a while and the brush is stiff so it feels every-so-slightly poke-y during application. At its price point I think it's great for people who are just starting out with pen-style liners but the Physicians Formula Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner remains my very favorite.

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

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.