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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

revlon kissable/colorburst lip pencils review, short


 revlon balm stains, $5-6, ulta

i wanted to try these for just a light wash off color that won't fade weird or is high maintenance. i so far have honey, cherish, charm, complex, elusive, demure and coquette. these are nice and do feel slick (not the matte ones). i haven't noticed the mint taste, i must be immune to that, but they do have a mint smell. i do like how they aren't super opaque, but not super sheer. they last about 4-5 hours, with eating and drinking. i like how i can quickly use these without a mirror and not worry about smearing it all over my face. the product last a good while, since i have used both honey and charm over 5+ times in a day, and they don't even look dented. i want to find darling and precious, which seems to be discontinued. i do prefer the laquer and regular formulas over the matte. the matte isn't bad, not drying all all.

WOULD I RECOMMEND THESE? if you want a wash of semi-opaque color, yeah. these are easy to carry, use, and are not expensive. they have a lot more colors for more daring people. it would also be good for beginners since it's easy to apply. if you don't like minty smells or tastes, i would think about it.

swatchfest

more swatches for updated products
 kinky, freestyle, mushroom, backdoor, blackout
barlust, rockstar, evidence, loaded, asphalt
ud smoked
 smog, mildew, oil slick, last call, chopper
maui wowie, shattered, polyester bride, grifter, sin
ud ammo
 truth, undone, downfall, dtf
 dragon, freeze, heroine, brokedown
 vanity, lucky, reign, bobby dazzle
alien, alchemy, bondage, sonic
 last sin, angel, defy, revolver
ud vce 3
 sebastian, untinted, rose, tulip
 pleasure model, lydia, lydia
occ and fresh
opal, toffee shimmer, sparkle white, vanilla shimmer, platinum pink, cotton candy
cotton candy, baby pink, sweet orleander, hot pink, red head, sunrise
orange, golden orange, hot orange, yellow pearl, peach bronze
hot green, wildfire, jungle fever, luster, baby blue, pacific, ocean
ocean, irises, maui, frosted lilac, daffodil
daffodil, purple, violetta, purple
dune, fantasy, brown, utopia gold
deep bronze, charcoal, smoke mountain, cryptonite, deep space nyx shadows

elf makeup remover wipes review, short

makeup remover wipes, $3, elf site

these are white wipes that smells of baby lotion. they do a great job of removing makeup. they take off shadow, primer, powder, bb cream and mascara. for $3, these are great for getting off makeup fast. you don't have to wet these and scrub them (suds) to get them to work. i can use 1 for my whole face and eyes. it doesn't bother my eye area. it does leave a slick feeling, but it goes away after you rinse it off.

WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS? if you want cheap makeup wipes that work, yeah. if you're worried about the slick feeling, it rinses off pretty easy. it doesn't have a harsh smell or bother my eyes. these would be good for travel and taking swatches off.

Monday, September 29, 2014

nyx eye shadow looks

these i acquired from someone i know, cleaning out their makeup. i did depot these, since they packaging was a pain to open and they were bulky. i did a crude depotting, putting them in empty cd cases. these were a challenge to depot, since they were soft and the plastic doesn't like to melt. i cracked 80% of them and repressed them, but they still look jacked up. so i wont be taking pics of them. i want to use these at least once, since i have other neglected shadows to love also. a review should be up on these at some point.

1. jungle green
2. peach bronze lid, sweet oleander crease
3. charcoal
4. purple lid, hot green crease
5. violetta lid, hot orange crease
6. cotton candy lid, redhead/dune crease, platinum pink inner
7. irises lid, deep bronze crease, wildfire inner, dune undereye
8. baby pink lid, sunrise crease, opal inner, daffodil undereye
9. yellow pearl lid, orange crease, toffee shimmer inner, utopia gold undereye
10. purple lid, deep space crease, frosted lilac inner, cryptonite undereye
11. baby blue lid, maui crease, vanilla shimmer inner, luster undereye
12. ocean lid, smoke mountain crease, golden orange inner, brown undereye
13. hot pink lid, pacific crease, sparkle white inner, fantasy undereye

urban decay smoked palette review

smoked palette, $49, sephora
kinky-matte cream
freestyle-matte light beige
mushroom-shimmer gray, slightly taupe
backdoor-matte medium brown
blackout-matte black
barlust-shimmer copper brown
rockstar-shimmer eggplant
evidence-shimmer navy
loaded-shimmer very dark emerald
asphalt-shimmer dark gray

i like when palettes have highlight colors, so you don't have to reach for another palette/color. i do like the shades in here, minus the brown. i would have liked a burgundy, since brown's not my thing. i do like the jewel tones, which you can use with mushroom, asphalt, and blackout. the eyeliner pencil did stay on my waterline but i could feel it there, unlike my rimmel liners. i didn't bother me too much. these are all pigmented and do blend nice. i didn't use the book much for looks.

WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS? if you can wear darker colors, yeah. i know the smokey eye is a big thing, which can happen with this palette. i also like the packaging, since it won't open accidently. the mini primer is also good if you haven't tried it yet.

sephora kat von d liquid lipsticks and update

i wanted to check these out since i do enjoy kat von d products and i wanted to try a baby pink color. i have muted and nude pinks, nothing baby or milky pink. i did swatch these in store, to see the true color.

armageddon is a brighter pink than in the tube, which i quickly found out was too bright for me(more bubblegum pink than i wanted). but with a lip balm on top to calm the brightness down, it looks fine. lolita is a nice darker nude-ish color. i had to do that same thing with the lip balm.

UPDATE: i did trade these in at sephora. i tried to love the formula but it's too dry even with balm. they also didn't last long on me, which isn't normal for lip products. i won't be reviewing them, since i had them for a short time and i don't like them.

i traded it for this baby!:





i haven't owned the other vice palettes, or many ud palettes. i have the ammo and smoked. this one has pretty colors and some awesome names. i like the bag, it's pretty. review should be up soon.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

tumblr tag 2

i found another tumblr question thing. this one is spacey. :D

Astrological Asks
  • Aurora:What is the most beautiful thing that you can think of?
  • chaos mixed with serenity in every way.
  • Stars:Who do you think of most?
  • my friends
  • Bolide:What makes you want to give up?
  • life and people doing jerk things
  • Comet:Who do you like to be with?
  • someone who's not a jerk
  • Constellation:Is your family blood related?
  • like i'm not adopted, yeah
  • Eclipse:Is there someone who you think outshines you?
  • everyone has different talents, i'm just that weird one
  • Equinox:What makes you calm?
  • a nap is always nice, or cuddling
  • Galaxy:Who do you want to be?
  • a weirdo that's awesome and has met her goals
  • Meteor:What makes you feel alive?
  • being with friends
  • Nova:When were you happiest?
  • when i was younger
  • Orbit:Is there someone you can't stop thinking about?
  • there is :)
  • Solstice:Do you prefer time with friends or time alone?
  • depends on what's happening
  • Sun Spots:What makes you feel bad about yourself?
  • how i can't talk to people since i'm not a people person
  • Zenith:What makes you feel good about yourself?
  • i don't judge people at first
  • Black Hole:Has there ever been a point where you thought nothing would get better?
  • oh yeah, that's life

Monday, September 22, 2014

haul from past days/weeks

this is from sephora, walmart, halloween store, and a flea market.

sephora-kat von d lipsticks

armageddon and lolita
i wanted a baby pink, which armageddon can be if worn with a lip balm. lolita is a nice nude, slightly darker than my lips.

walmart-fergie lipstick

pagan angel
i thought this would be a very dark purple, but it's actually black, which i'm ok with.

flea market-boots, nail polish

TUK boots

BLACK 3 BUCKLE SCREW SOLE BOOT

i found these there, in a pile of old army boots. i scored these for $25, compared to online, which is $145 here: http://www.tukshoes.com/tuk-leather-boots-black-3-buckle-screw-sole-boot-a6055

these are so perfect ad comfy.

color club polish
wild and willing, holiday splendor, with abandon, williamsburg, alias, red velvet
these were 3 for $5, which are normally $8.50 a bottle. i got mostly duo chromes and glitter.

other polish

silver belle, daddy's girl, holiday rebel, black diamonds
these are $1 each at a beauty supply store. they also had other makeup, which included maybelline bb cream, but not in my shade.

halloween store-wet n wild lip glosses
glitter and black
the clear has blue and green glitter. the black is surprisingly opaque and has red, green, and blue glitter.


swatches

 pagan angel, lolita, armageddon, black lip gloss, glitter lip gloss
glosses do have sparkle, which can be slightly seen

Sunday, September 21, 2014

tumblr tag 1

  • so i found a random question thing on tumblr. it's working :D

  • 1:Could you go the rest of your life without smoking a cigarette?
  • i can and will
  • 2:Are you single/taken/heartbroken/confused?
  • single
  • 3:What if I told you that you were pretty?
  • say thanks and smile
  • 4:Ever been told “it’s not you, it’s me”?
  • i think once a long time ago
  • 5:Are you interested in anyone right now?
  • i am, but they live far away
  • 6:What are you looking forward to in the next week?
  • i get to play with more makeup and halloween season
  • 7:Do you want to be single?
  • i enjoy it, but if someone were to fit my standards, why not
  • 8:Did you go out or stay in last night?
  • stayed in
  • 9:How late did you stay up last night?
  • 2 am, which wasn't a good idea
  • 10:Can you recall the last time you realized you liked someone a lot?
  • a few months ago/almost a year
  • 11:Last three things you had to drink?
  • tea, cereal milk, tea
  • 12:Have you pretended to like someone?
  • no
  • 13:Have you ever told somebody you loved them and not actually meant it?
  • i did to shut them up
  • 14:Honestly, has anyone seen you in your underwear in the past 3 months?
  • yes, 2 people
  • 15:Is it hard for you to get over someone?
  • depends how long i knew this person
  • 16:Think back five months ago, were you single?
  • oh yeah
  • 17:What were you doing at 12:30 this afternoon?
  • taking a nap after boards
  • 18:Hold hands with anyone this week?
  • i did :)
  • 19:Could you go for the rest of your life without drinking alcohol?
  • i can and will
  • 20:What would you name your future daughter?
  • i'm hoping not to have kids, but i'm thinking violet/brittany
  • 21:Do you miss anyone?
  • i do
  • 22:Have you kissed three or more people in one night?
  • no
  • 23:Did your last kiss take place in/on a bed?
  • a makeout session happened, not my last kiss
  • 24:Are you good at hiding your feelings?
  • sometimes, depends on my mood
  • 25:Have you ever cried from being so mad?
  • no
  • 26:Who did you last see in person?
  • Tom before he left for work
  • 27:Are you listening to music right now?
  • not yet
  • 28:What is something you currently want right now?
  • besides my friend moving away, vice 3 and wnw halloween makeup, i'm a simple person
  • 29:What is the last thing you said out lot?
  • why are you in the closet?
  • 30:How is your heart lately?
  • it's doing things, it's calm
  • 31:Do you wear the hood on your hoodie?
  • when cold or it's raining
  • 32:Are you wearing socks?
  • no
  • 33:What do people call you?
  • ash, ashley, or baby fox
  • 34:Will you talk to the person you like tonight?
  • i did :)
  • 35:Are there any stressful situations in your life?
  • lots of them
  • 36:Who did you last share a bed with?
  • in a non-sexual way, Tom needed to vent about work. so he laid in bed and vented.
  • 37:Did you do something bad today?
  • wanted to smack someone for being a derp
  • 38:When was the last time a member of the opposite sex hugged you?
  • today before he left for work
  • 39:Do you get stressed out easily?
  • not really
  • 40:Will you sing today?
  • i did in the car
  • 41:Have you ever wanted to tell someone something but didn’t?
  • all the time
  • 42:Who do you go to when you need to talk to someone?
  • not really anyone
  • 43:Have you ever been taken to the emergency room in an ambulance?
  • once when i was younger
  • 44:What are you listening to right now?
  • the science channel
  • 45:What is wrong with you right now?
  • it's cold and my blanket is too small
  • 46:What is on your wrists right now?
  • hair ties and woven bracelet
  • 47:Where did you get the shirt/sweatshirt you’re wearing?
  • hot topic years ago
  • 48:What do you like better: hot chocolate or hot apple cider?
  • hot chocolate
  • 49:Do you make wishes at 11:11?
  • nope
  • 50:Are you a good artist?
  • i like cartooning
  • 51:Love really is a beautiful thing huh?
  • it might be
  • 52:Do you miss the way things were six months ago?
  • kind of
  • 53:Ever been on a golf cart?
  • nope
  • 54:Do you have trust issues?
  • depends if the person is sketchy
  • 55:Ever stayed up all night on the phone, with who?
  • my ex friend
  • 56:Do you own something from Hot Topic?
  • most of my clothes
  • 57:Do you use chap stick?
  • is nivea chap stick?
  • 58:Have you ever slapped someone in the face?
  • just yesterday, not hard
  • 59:Do you have a little sister?
  • nope
  • 60:Have you ever been to New York?
  • yup
  • 61:Think of the last person who said I love you, do you think they meant it?
  • my fam, i'm pretty sure
  • 62:Have you hugged someone within the last week?
  • yup
  • 63:What were you doing at midnight last night?
  • listening to venting
  • 64:Have you ever regretted kissing someone?
  • not really, i regret talking to them afterwards sometimes, since they change
  • 65:Is there one person in your life that can always make you smile?
  • yup :)
  • 66:Were your last three kisses from the same person?
  • no
  • 67:Have you kissed anyone in the last five days?
  • yup
  • 68:Would you rather sleep with someone else or alone?
  • if a guy can keep me warm and not steal the blanket, yeah
  • 69:Will next Friday be a good one?
  • i hope so