Anastasia She Wears It Well Eye Shadow Palette - swatches, pics, review

Hello, Beautiful!

If you love a set of gorgeous neutral shadows, then you'll love the new Anastasia She Wears It Well Eye Shadow Palette. This shadow palette contains nine gorgeous neutrals, including six shimmer shades and three matte shades. Normally neutral shades really turn me off, but I find think these neutrals are pretty and complimentary to any eye color. Wear them dry or wet, on their own or over shadow primer, you really can't go wrong with this palette.

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Anastasia
She Wears It Well Eye Shadow Palette

  

 

Basic Stats for Anastasia She Wears It Well Eye Shadow Palette:

Formula: pressed powder shadows

Wear: average to above average

Coverage: nicely pigmented

Shade Info: palette includes 9 shades

Cost/Availability: $34.00. Available on Anastasia's website and Sephora's website.

Packaging: rectangular palette with magnet closure; mirror on one side, shadows on the other; includes a mini duo-side brush

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

Formula:

Pressed-powder shadows that feature Anastasia's Illumi8 formula featuring Youthful Synergy Complex, which is clinically proven to illuminate, firm, and hydrate the skin. Long-wear and crease free. Wear wet or dry.

Wear:

Average to above average wear. They are a long wear formula, but you can get the best wear if you apply over an eyeshadow primer.

Coverage:

Sheer to full coverage, depending on how you wear these. Apply dry for a sheer effect, or layer on to build color. Apply wet for intense color payoff.

Shade Info:

Palette includes 9 shades: 6 shimmer and 3 matte. Shimmer shades are: Trophy, Glow, Latte, Foxy, Sunset, Frosting. Matte shades are: Onyx, Almond, Toffee.

Cost/Availability:
$34.00. Available on Anastasia's website and Sephora's website. Palette includes 8 shadows at 0.025oz and 1 shadow shade (Sunset) at 0.063 oz.

Packaging:

Rectangular croc embossed black palette with bronze/copper details. Opens to show a mirror on one side and the shadows on the other. Includes a mini duo-ended brush.

Anastasia She Wears It Well Eye Shadow Palette Review:

I really liked this palette. It has great neutral shades that will go with any eye color, and you can create many looks for day or night with this one palette.

I don't always go for brown neutrals because they can be boring, but I've been loving this palette. Makes my eyes look great without looking over done, but still having something special to them. Because I received this palette to try out from Anastasia, I received the look cards with it. Out of all the look cards, my favorite is Eyes And Dolls Anytime Eyes. But really, I love playing around and creating my own looks.

The pigmentation is nice with these shadows, although of course best when applied over eyeshadow primer or when applied wet.

Overall, a great neutral palette that will take you from day to night!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this palette? Have you tried this or is this on your wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

Mally Face Defender Liquid Foundation in Medium - swatches, before & after, pics

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I am obsessed with Mally products and always look forward to what she's going to introduce next. One of her newest products, her Face Defender Liquid Foundation, caught my attention - but with caution. I was cautious because I wasn't sure it would provide enough coverage. For some reason I was thinking this was more of a BB Cream or tinted moisturizer - but it's not! After using it, I was really impressed with the coverage, although still not full coverage to cover all my flaws. I liked the way it went on my skin and the staying power - even on my oily skin. I think this is a great foundation, and when my skin isn't having a huge freak out (like at the moment) this will be all my skin needs. For now though, I pair this with a powder foundation on top, and/or concealer, to get a flawless face.

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Mally Face Defender Liquid Foundation
Shade: Medium

 

Mally Face Defender Liquid Foundation

Before & After

Basic Stats for Mally Face Defender Liquid Foundation:

Formula: liquid - although more of a creamy mousse texture

Wear: average to above average

Coverage: light to medium; buildable

Shade Info: currently available in 5 shades

Cost/Availability: $45.00 (1.8 fl oz full size). Available on QVC's website, and eventually on Mally's website.

Packaging: squeeze tube with twist-off cap

My Rating: 4 out of 5 Kisses

Formula:

This oil-free liquid foundation has a creamy mousse-like texture that glides onto skin like silk and blends in like a dream. Skin feels velvety smooth, skintone appears even, and skin looks beautiful. Contains anti-aging ingredients and SPF 15.

Wear:

Average to above average wear. For me, this had great wear on its own and even better when paired with a primer. Touch-up's are simple and blend effortlessly. 

Coverage:

I list this as a light to medium coverage foundation. Depending how you apply, this foundation could easily go from light to medium coverage... even full coverage depending on what you consider full coverage.

Shade Info:

Currently available in 5 shades.

Cost/Availability:
$45.00 (1.8 fl oz full size). Available on QVC's website, and eventually on Mally's website.

Packaging:

Squeeze tube with twist-off cap.

Mally Face Defender Liquid Foundation Review:

I always like to try new foundations, especially from Mally. This foundation caught my attention but I really wasn't sure if this would be a good fit for me and all the flaws I need to cover. I don't know why, but I thought this would be more like a tinted moisturizer or BB cream. I was pleasantly surprised to see the coverage, the texture, and the way my skin looked.

The Medium shade I chose was a great match for my skintone. A lot of people complain that Mally's foundation have too much orange in them, and I agree that sometimes they can (especially the Medium shade), but this was a great Medium color that seemed to be perfect.

The texture of this liquid foundation is more like a creamy mousse. It glides onto skin like silk and blends in effortlessly. It dries down in a few minutes, which is pretty quick for my oily skintone, and leaves your skin velvety soft and smooth. I find myself using my fingers to apply (clean, just-washed fingers), because the warmth from my hands perfectly blends everything. You can use a sponge or brush, of course, but you could throw this in your bag and apply with your fingers without any worry of spotty application.

The coverage is light to medium, although you can build the coverage. Depending how you apply this, you could get light to full coverage. It doesn't feel heavy or look cakey. It looks natural and once dried down, feels like nothing on your skin.

Overall, I was really happy with this foundation. I call it my effortless foundation because it takes seconds to apply and quickly makes my face look great. I look forward to using it more! I'd recommend checking it out!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this foundation? Have you tried this or is this on your wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

Youngblood Minty Shiny Lip Gel in shades Unveiled, Confessed -- swatches, pics, review

Hello, Beautiful!

Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics came out with a new Minty Shiny Lip Gel. I have two shades to share with you in this post: Unveiled and Confessed. These lip gels go on sheer, are moisturizing, non-sticky, and add high shine to your lips. Let me know which shade you prefer!

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Youngblood - Minty Shiny Lip Gel
Shades: Unveiled, Confessed
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Youngblood - Minty Shiny Lip Gel

Shade: Unveiled
Shade Description: A sheer watermelon pink with shimmer.

 

Youngblood - Minty Shiny Lip Gel

Shade: Confessed
Shade Description: A sheer hot pink.

 

Basic Stats for Youngblood Minty Shiny Lip Gel:

Formula: liquid gloss/gel

Wear: average

Coverage: sheer

Shade Info: currently available in 7 shades

Cost/Availability: $25.50 (0.25 oz full size). Available on the Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics website.

Packaging: squeeze tube with pull-off cap, slant-tip applicator

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

Formula:

A liquid gloss/gel formula that contains antioxidants and naturally nourishing oils to quench lips, banishing dryness, and protecting against the elements. Has a light vanilla scent. Very shiny! Non-sticky.

Wear:

Average gloss wear; re-apply as needed/as wanted.

Coverage:

Sheer color, which you can apply lighter for a barely-there kiss of color, or a thicker layer for more pop of color. Layer of lipstick or wear on its own.

Shade Info:

Currently available in 7 shades. I'd be interested in the shade Bared.

Cost/Availability:
$25.50 (0.25 oz full size). Available on the Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics website.

Packaging:

Squeeze tube with pull-off cap and slant-tip applicator.

Youngblood Minty Shiny Lip Gel Review:

I was really excited to test drive the new Minty Shiny Lip Gel from Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics. The two shades I have are Unveiled and Confessed. They look similar in color, except Unveiled has shimmer in it and Confessed is slightly more red in tone. They both look brighter/more intense in color in the tube than they actually look on your lips. As you can see in the swatch photos, they appear lighter in color over the white background than on my hand. The more pigmented your lips are, the brighter/more intense the color will appear.

I like the fact that these glosses are sheer because they provide the perfect pop of color to go with almost any look. Out of the two shades I have, I've used Unveiled more but I like they both shades equally. The shade Bared looks like a gorgeous nude, and is the next shade I'd want to try.

The thing I love about these the most is how shiny they are. My lips are super glossy every time I wear these, unless I apply a thin layer (like shown on my lips in the photo of me wearing the shade Unveiled, where I applied a thinner layer). They're non-sticky and will last an average amount of time for a gloss.

Probably the only negative I could say is the price; at $25.50 per tube I feel like you don't get a lot of product. I'm already 3/4 the way done with the shade Unveiled and I rarely go through lip gloss like that. Catch them on a sale or with a coupon if the price bothers you. Other than that, these glosses - or should I say Lip Gels - are fantastic! They're shiny, moisturizing, non-sticky and pretty on the lips. I'd recommend!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this lip product? What shade do you like best? Are you interested in trying this? Discuss in the comments below.

Sorry for the long absence...

Hello, Beautiful!

I want to take a few minutes to apologize and to update everyone on what's been going on.

First, I'm truly sorry for disappearing for so long. It's been nearly 2 months since my last post and I have no idea how that much time has gone by. It feels like days have gone by, not months! I never intended to push my blog to the back burner, but life took over and there was no time, no desire and no drive to do anything blog related.

I've gotten a lot of emails asking what was wrong, when I was coming back, etc. Thank you for your concern and I apologize for not replying to those emails. I didn't reply because I honestly didn't know how to answer. I didn't have an answer as to when I would be back and I didn't want to share what was going on in my life. In fact, I'm still not ready to share what's going on in my life. I have barely even spoken to my family because I'm just not ready to talk to anyone about anything - and I normally talk to my family almost daily. All I will say is what's going on with me has been incredibly stressful, tough, and may be life changing. I have not been myself and I hate that. I am trying to get back to normal, but for some reason I'm too lost to do that. It will get better though... it always gets better (right?).

I do intend to fully come back to blogging. I miss blogging and I miss interacting with you all. I miss the light-hearted side of life that is makeup, nail polish and all things beauty. In a way, I need to come back to blogging. It may help me to de-stress and feel more like me again.

All I ask is that you all please give me some more time to figure things out, to get life on track again, and I will be back. I don't know when you will see posts from me... could be a day from now or a week or who knows. And my posts could be daily or days apart, but I do intend to come back and get back to normal soon.

Again, I apologize for dropping off the face of the earth. I hope you are all still with me!