Spring Walgreens Haul!

Hey what's up everyone! The weather's finally looking nice and the sun is coming out, so I thought today i'd come at ya with a Spring Walgreen's Haul! I went a little overboard seeing a lot of the new releases for spring, especially from Maybelline, so let's just hop right in! :)

Rimmel "Exaggerate" Full Colour Lip Liners!

Now I never really line my lips ever, and maybe that's just because I only have 2 lip liners to choose from-a bright red and a bright (almost neon) pink. I figured it was time to maybe give this a go with some more wearable shades. I had heard great things about the Rimmel lip liners, and since they were 50% off at my Walgreen's, I could get 2 for the price of 1! The 2 shades I picked out are ones I have heard many good reviews on, those being the colors "Addiction" (a brownish nude) and "Eastend Snob" (a nudish pink). I figured I would get the most wear out of these shades and picked them up.

("Addiction" and "Eastend Snob")

Swatching the 2 colors, they are pretty creamy and nice feeling on the skin Though I haven't tried them on the skin, I have high hopes for them. They retail for $6.49 each at my Walgreens, but I got them for about $3.25 each. 

Wet n' Wild Mega Last Lipsticks!

I have also heard great things about the Wet n' Wild lipsticks! Having tried 3 on a different collection of theirs, I had no doubts that these lipsticks were going to be high quality at a low price tag! I got 3 shades, 2 of which I think will be amazing for Springtime. The shades I got are "Bare It All", "Think Pink", and "Just Peachy". After wearing "Bare It All" today, I can tell that these lipsticks are super creamy and nice, leaving a semi-matte finish to the lips. This helps the product to stay for a longer time without drying out the lips. 

 ("Bare It All", "Think Pink", and "Just Peachy")

         These lipsticks retail for about $2.00 and I got mine for $1.50 each. 

So I had these purchases in my cart. I was getting a little disappointed that I hadn't seen the new Maybelline "The Nudes" display everyone was talking about with the new Color Tattoos, Nail Polishes, and other stuff. However, just as I was about to give up hope, I turned a corner, away from the makeup, and THERE IT WAS! Soooooo....here's where I went a little crazy...... (By the way, all the new Maybelline products I'm going to talk about are LIMITED EDITION, so if anything spices your interest, I would suggest going out ASAP and picking up what you like!!!)

Maybelline Color Show "The Nudes" Nail Polish!!

One of the first things I noticed in the display were the arrangement of nail polishes. I own one or two of the original Color Show polishes and have had pretty good luck with them so I wanted to pick one up. The only color in the display I particularly liked was #756 "Blushing Nude". I have it on my nails today, and while being a VERY sheer polish, when built up it has this rose gold look to it. 

The polish retails for $4.19, but I'm sure you could get it cheaper at Target or Walmart. 

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick! 

 Maybelline also released 4 new shades in their lipstick line. The packaging reminds me of the "In the Buff" collection they recently released, so I'm thinking these lipstickes are lumped into that line as well. I only picked up one shade in "Ravishing Rose". This color is a light Spring-y pink color, and therefore I think it'll make a great spring shade. i get a lot of wear out of my "In the Buff" lipsticks, so i'm hoping this one is no different. The formula is the same as the rest of the Maybelline lipsticks and it retails for $7.99, but I got it for $3.99. 

Maybelline Color Elixirs!! 

There are 4 new Color Elixir shades! I really like the other one I have in "Caramel Infused", so I thought I would try another one. This one, in the shade "Radiant Bloom" is a lot more sheer than the one I already have, so instead of wearing it alone, I would definitely pair it on top of a lipstick. In the 4 new shades, this one is the darkest pink color. There is a paler pink and then there are 2 bronze shades. I think pairing this lipgloss on top of the above shown lipstick would be a perfect Spring look. 

These retail for $8.99, but I'm sure they can be found for a little bit cheaper.

Maybelline Eye Studio Shadow Quad

After having one of the Eye Studio quads, I already know I love the quality of this product for being a drugstore eyeshadow! I saw the 4 limited edition quads, most of which were filled with tans and nude colors, which after a while aren't really fun to purchase anymore. Then I saw this one, called "Take It Off". A little risque there, eh Maybelline? xD The shadows are super buttery and soft, excellent quality for blending out! 

(Without primer)

These quads retail for $9.99, but again, I feel like they would be cheaper at Target or Walmart. 

Maybelline Master Glaze Blush Sticks!! 

These were the products that were kind of let downs for me, as the packaging doesnt seem to mesh well with the texture of the products. I almost didn't even buy these, seeing I don't usually like cream blushes, but I really loved the colors so I snagged them. The 2 I got are in the colors "Nude Rebellion" and "Barely Pink". Like I said before about the texture, these blushes are super creamy and so they are really soft. Just touching them to swatch them I was afraid I was going to push them out of the packaging. They have the plush texture of a Dream Bouncy Blush, so I feel like they would have been better packaged in a little pot like those blushes. Regardless, I think these will make a really great base for the shades of blush I usually use. 

("Nude Rebellion" and "Barely Pink")

These blush sticks retail for $8.99 but I got one of them for half price.

And now the part i've been waiting to talk about!

Maybelline Color Tattoos!

Maybelline has released a new collection of Color Tattoo cream shadows! i believe there's 6 shades in the collection, all nude-ish shades. I only picked up 3 that I thought would be nice looking on their own, or as a base underneath other shadows. The colors I picked up (from left to right in the above pictures) are "Sleek & Spice", "Beige-ing Beauty", and "Nude Compliment". These shadows are super creamy and look amazing alone or paired with other shadows! 

("Sleek & Spice", "Nude Compliment" and "Beige-ing Beauty")

These shadows retail for $7.79 each.

So I hope you all liked this super long blog post, and I hope it showed in better detail than in the video swatches of all the products I got that are new at the drugstore! 

Anyways, how are you all today? Any requests for reviews are appreciated! 

Love ya! 

-Katie

Review! New Limited Edition Kat Von D Esperanza Palette!

 Hey everyone! I am soooo sorry I've been away for so long, school and life in general have just been really busy and I haven't really had time to sit down and write a review. Anyway, today's review is on the new LIMITED EDITION palette from Kat Von D: The Esperanza Palette!

The front of the palette has this super beautiful skull design, drawn in the "tattoo art" style.I think the front is wonderfully colored and drawn out. The packaging in general is the hard cardboard style, so it isn't indestructible or anything, but it is compact. There is also a good size mirror on the inside.

As for the colors of this palette, there are 8 shades, 6 shimmer and 2 matte. Most of the colors are pastel or "spring-like", which is PERFECT for the time of year that this palette has been released! I think these shades will be amazing for spring, however there are a limited amount of looks you can pull off JUST using this palette. Here's a look at the colors! 

As you can see, the colors are mostly pastel. There are a few darker shades, such as "dog roses" (the brown shade), and Santeria (the dark navy). The shades are pretty pigmented, yet they are pretty powdery after dipping a brush into them. 

Swatches! (Without Primer)

As you can see, without using a primer these shades are kind of faint in pigmentation. However, with a primer these shades are really smooth and nice. Like I said before, I don't know if you can really get a good variation of looks JUST using this palette alone, but I think it's a really nice palette to own.

This palette is Limited edition at Sephora for $36 which I think is a fair price for the palette. So if you are interested, i'd hurry out to Sephora and pick this bad boy up!

Do you have this palette? And if so, i'd love to hear your thoughts! Also, let me know what you'd like to see reviewed next!

Video Review!

Love ya! 

-Katie

First Makeup Tutorial EVER!! Valentine's Day Inspired Look!!

Hey everyone! Just dropping by to say I uploaded my first-ever makeup tutorial on my channel!! I got some new editing software, so this might be able to be a recurring thing now, which is amazing! I'll post it below, so if you haven't seen it, it would mean the world to me if you check it out, especially if you are a makeup lover like myself!! 

Happy Valentine's Day!! 

Benefit Cosmetics "Creaseless Cream Shadow" in RSVP

Hello everyone! I'm sorry this review is going up a little late; it's a new semester and still trying to figure out free time and etc xD

Either way, let's get started with this review, shall we? Today's review is about one of my current "bought-it, forgot-it" finds. It's the Benefit Cosmetics Cream Shadow in the shade RSVP. I bought this shadow a while ago when everyone was raving about these, and RSVP is the only shade I have from the line. I used to be really into cream eye shadows, but the craze for me has kind of gone on the back-burner for awhile. But recently, as I was looking for something to use when I got tired of using the same primer everyday for my eye shadow, I re-discovered this bad gal in the back of my eye shadow drawer. This shadow is a GREAT base for the Urban Decay Naked3 palette, and it's what I have been using underneath my powder shadows all week. Here's a close up of the eye shadow and a swatch!

 (RSVP Cream Eye Shadow) 

As you can see from the eye shadow pot alone, the product is a gorgeous rosey champagne color, making it really blendable underneath the Naked3 shadows. 

All in all, I really do think this product does what it says it does. It stays on all day, and as a base it really does seem to be "creaseless". Not to mention that the powder shadows stick to it very well as well! It's really creamy and spreads easily onto the lid. 

This product is sold at Sephora, Ulta, and on Benefit's website, and retails for $20. I think this price point is kind of steep for this product, seeing Maybelline has shadows fairly similar to this for less than half the price of this shadow. However, there are 10 shades in the line, so if you're really curious about this product, i'm sure there's a color you'll like. For me, I don't think I'm going to buy another of these shadows, only because some of them could be easily dupe-able, and for the fact I don't wear cream shadows as much as I used to. 

I hope this review helped you somehow. I've been wanting to do a "higher-end" review for a while and this is just something I have been loving at the moment. 

I hope you all are having a wonderful week...Tomorrow's Friday, so that's a plus! :D

-Katie

Maybelline Eye-Studio "Autumn Dream"

Today's review is on the Maybelline Eye Studio Shadow quad in "Autumn Dream". This was a LIMITED EDITION quad, so I'm not sure if you can still get your hands on it, however I have seen it at some local Walgreen's stores alongside some other limited edition quads. These quads retail around $4.99 and this particular quad features a champagne-sparkle shade, a jewel tone purple, a jewel tone green and a navy. After using the quad at least 4 times since purchase, I can say that the colors together wear beautifully! The shades give you that dark smoky look from far away, but getting up close, you can actually see the colors and how they work together. Here are some swatches of the shades:

(Without Primer)

(With Primer) 

As you can see, without using a primer, the shadows can be a tad bit dry and powdery, but over the top of a primer they are stunning on the eyes! I definitely recommend picking up this quad if you are lucky enough to see it in the stores! 

(The finished look: I used the champagne color in the inner corner and as a brow highlight. Then went in with the green all over the lid. I applied the navy in the outer corner and worked it a bit into the crease, and then applied the purple in and above the crease.)