Review: Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip Color

L-R: Pink Suga, Just Peachy

Swatches:

Pink Suga

Just Peachy

Price: I got mine for around $3.69 I think. Online I've seen it for $2.69.

What they say: Lips take center stage! This 4-hour, longwearing lip color leaves a semi-matte, crème finish in one stroke. Glides on easily with rich, velvety color that doesn't cake, feather, or bleed.

What's in it: Made with hydrating skin-care ingredients: Hyaluronic Microspheres provide extraordinary adhesion to lips, an exclusive polymer complex offers cushion-like feel and texture, and natural marine plant extracts Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamins A & E help smooth lips. [didn't find a full ingredients list]

The good stuff:

• Inexpensive
• Good size to stash in your purse
• Pigmentation is FABULOUS!
• Goes on smoothly when lips are prepped w/ lip balm
• Did not dry out my lips
• Long lasting

The low-down:

• Packaging is kinda flimsy
• A bit dry on its own

My take: These lipsticks are AWESOME! Inexpensive and the pigmentation is AHHHMAZING. But first, some negatives. While the packaging is cute and slim -- good for stashing in your purse -- the casing is a bit flimsy. I think even ELF does a better job with their packaging and their products are cheaper! My tube of Just Peachy must have been put together crappily because the stick fell out after one use. So I had to smush it back in as gently as possible. It works and twists up and all, but it's still wobbly. Oh well.

Other than that, these lipsticks are great. They have a semi-matte finish... the color you get is perfectly opaque, and has a hint of shine to it. They are a little too dry for my tastes when applied on their own, so I prep my lips first with EOS lip balm and they smooth on easily and DO NOT dry out my lips. That way, the color also starts off sheer so you can build it to the intensity you want.

Pink Suga is an orangey-nude color. Reminds me a lot of NYX Orange Soda, but a little more orange-y. Just Peachy is a pretty peachy pink (more peachy IRL). Lasting power is certainly at least 4 hours like they claim, even more if you're not eating/drinking. Looks great on its own or layered with lipgloss.

Would I repurchase/recommend?: Yes, I want to get more shades! I am totally surprised and satisified with these lipsticks. I also would recommend them to anyone looking for an inexpensive, long lasting, intensely pigmented lipstick!

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EOTD/FOTD Feat. Rimmel Eye Glam e/s: Smoky Charcoal-Brown + a Pop of Teal!

Hello loves! Just wanted to share a look I did the other day. I wanted to test out the Rimmel Glam Eyes eyeshadows I recently posted about. Sadly, they are a lot more powdery and not as intensely pigmented on my eyes VS when I swatched them on my hand :( They are still decent though. Not the worst I've tried, and they were inexpensive so I can't complaing TOO much :P

I also decided to pull out my Sephora Collector's Edition Palette, since I haven't got to play around with it much yet. So I decided to go simple and add a pop of color below my lashline, to match my shirt : ) I have to say I am really happy with this palette. The shadows are a lot more pigmented and smooth than my Sephora Color Play Palette, which after awhile has lost its pigmentation and turned chalky. I hope that doesn't happen with this palette!

Pics of the look:

What I used on my eyes:
The full look:


What else I used:

E Y E S

• Physicina's Formula Brow Pencil - Dark Brown
• DHC Eyebrow Perfect Powder - Brown
• ELF Mineral Eye Primer
• Rimmel Exaggerate Eyeliner - Black, to tightline
• Wet N Wild Mega Eyes Creme Eyeliner - Black, to line lashline & waterline
• Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer - Medium, to conceal dark circles

F A C E

• EDM Pressed Powder - Light
• MAC MSF Natural - Medium
• Rimmel Lasting Finish Powder Blush - Winter Glow
• MAC Powder Blush - Style
• ELF Studio Warm Bronzer

L I P S

• EOS Lip balm - Summer Fruit
• Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip color - Pink Suga
• Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss - Life's a Peach

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Collective Circle Lens Reviews

Hello loves! I was inspired to do this collective review post of all the circle lenses I own, by the lovely miss Sophia! She was so nice to mention that she thinks I do *the best circle lens reviews* Aww! ^.^ So I decided to do this post for anyone who happens to be searching my blog for reviews on circle lenses -- now they're all in once place! I'll add to this review listing as I get more lenses.

Note: since I pretty much always wear glasses, I buy my lenses plano (00 power). Whenever I decide to get my updated contact lens perscription, I think I'll try getting some new ones. However, I also actually don't wear regular perscription lenses anymore because every one I've tried has irritated my eyes. Surprisingly, I've had minimal trouble/discomfort with non-perscribed circle lenses! But of course, please buy circle lenses at your own discretion!

GEO ANGELS
Geo Angel Brown & Geo Angel Green

Where I got mine: Browns from Phyllis of Makeupforlife.net (Idk if she still does batch orders), Greens from Twinklelens.com

Color: The color does not show up very much in natural light... basically shows up "dark" on my eyes. You do get nice hints of color in different lighting, and great color in flash photos though (like in the pictures to the left)

Comfort: These are the most comfortable circle lenses I've tried so far. I've worn them all day (11+ hours) a few times. I had virtually no irritation other than the eventual dryness.

Enlargement: These will give you dolly eyes! The pupil hole is large, and the black limbal ring is thick. They are noticeably not "natural" but still cute.

Overall: Color looks great in photos, comfortable, dolly-eye look, noticeable but not freaky.

GEO ASH WINGS

Where I got mine: Mesmerized Eyes (they closed)

Color: I had originally got these in hopes that the color would show up well. However, they are similar to the Angels in that they just show up "dark" on my eyes, but the color does show up nicely at certain angles and in certain lighting, especially in photos (flash OR no flash -- like the picture to the left).

Comfort: These are only slightly less comfortable than the Angels. I did feel that they got "drier" a little faster, but other than that, they were fine.

Enlargement: These offer slightly less enlargement than the Angels. The pupil hole is smaller, and the limbal ring is broken into slash patterns, instead of solid black like the Angels. In that sense, I do think that they show up a bit more "natural" looking than the Angels.

Overall: Color looks great in photos, comfortable, more "natural" looking, beautiful color at certain angles.

GEO TWINS
Geo Honey Twins & Geo Green Twins

Where I got mine: Geoeyecandy.blogspot.com

Color: The color shows up insanely well. If you want extremely vibrant, bold color, go for these! Good for cosplay, I'd think. They actually border on beaing a little freaky looking on me IMO... :/ They are very obviously unnatural on me.

Comfort: These are the least comfortable circle lenses I own. They move around a lot and I usually can see halos of color when I wear these. I cannot wear them for very long because they just get too uncomfortable :(

Enlargement: These do not offer much enlargment. The limbal ring is slightly broken up (not solid like the Angels), and very thin. The pupil hole is A LOT smaller than the Angels & Wings, I'd say its around "normal" pupil size. Thus it does not give a dolly-eye look... it's more "natural-looking" than the Angels & Wings in regards to size, but it is obviously unnatural in regards to color.

Overall: Color shows up extremely well, not comfortable, natural size but NOT natural color, good for cosplay or if you want that really vibrant eye look.

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Jeans Warehouse Mini Haul + NOTD feat. ELF "Lilac"

Hello loves! Just wanted to share some things I recently bought from Jeans Warehouse.

I found this cute pair of flats (of course, the only size 5 ANYTHING they had :P), for only $9.99! I'm always on the lookout for nice flats so I was happy to find these. I actually wanted white ones but they didn't have my size -_-;

And I was also really surprised to find these! Beauty Treats makeup remover cleansing tissues! They sounded really good after reading Stacey's review, but we never have anything good like on the mainland, so I wasn't expecting to find them here! Or maybe they have been here a really long time lol, I just haven't been in Jeans Warehouse in FOREVER :P

I got Apricot because the SA I asked said Geen tea and Aricot were popular, and not many people bought the "Rose" scent. They were $2.99 each. I really like the scent, and the tissues are soft and work great at removing makeup! Does not sting my eyes either, which is a MUST for me in a cosmetic wipe. They don't quite beat out my all-time favorite Epielle Wipes, but they're a close second : )

On another note, my mom got me this gigantic, warm, cozy robe. Because she knows I adore leopard print :3 It's the freaking warmest thing ever, which is really good because when it gets cold here, it gets COLD. So I've been pretty much wearing this around the house all day :P


NOTD

Here's what ELF's "Lilac" looks like. I honestly wish it was a little lighter and more pastel, but it's still nice I guess. This is 3 coats. The finish is nice and glossy. For whatever reason though, this one chipped alot easier than any of my other ELF polishes and took longer to dry.

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EDM Haul + Swatches + FOTD

I also got my Everyday Minerals order in yesterday! I don't think I've mentioned it too in-depth, but I absolutely LOVE EDM's pressed powder. I have been a loyal user of EDM for nearly 3 years. I did a review wayyy back when (too lazy to dig it up :P) While their loose powders are great, I just hate dealing with the mess. Their pressed powders are so convenient and the finish is LOVE.

Two of the reasons why I love EDM:
They're Eco-Friendly AND Cruelty-Free! ♥

I like that they got these new compacts rather than the old cardboard packaging. Admittedly, a little less eco-friendly, but more sturdy and hygenic.


It comes with a flocked sponge (not that good IMO :P)

It has a lid to separate the sponge from the powder.


The one thing I don't like about EDM is that they are always changing up their shades! :( And the shade descriptions are not very accurate IMO. The last shade I used was Fairly Light Golden. It was a tad light but for the most part, matched me pretty well.

But they didn't have that shade anymore, so I decided to get Light, which is described as: "For light to medium complexions with golden undertones"
I think that describes my skintone pretty well, right?

It looks like a good match.


Even on the sponge, it comes out dark.


HOWEVER...
When I swatched it on my hand...
Uh oh! It's so light! Well, this was swiped like 3 times. And my hand is darker than my face. But still. It worried me.



Anyhoodles... This is why I love EDM's pressed powder.
THE FINISH IS LOVE.

Smooth, flawless, lightweight, full-coverage, matte (but not cakey). No other powder I've ever tried has given me such an amazingly flawless yet natural finish.



HOWEVER...
It turns out that "Light" seems to be around 1-2 shades too light -_-; Stupid shade description. I think I should have tried the shade Buttered Tan, which is described as: "For medium complexions with peach/yellow undertones." Wah.

I should note though that my normal skin color of my face is already about 1 shade ligher than my neck/chest because I use Cellnique's Derma Brightening Complex, which whitens/brightens skin.

So I added a dusting of ELF Studio Warm Bronzer all over my face, applied MAC powder blush in "Style" on the apples of my cheeks, and contoured using ELF's Studio Warm Bronzer. It certainly warmed up the shade, but is it still too light?

(flash was kinda too strong in this one)

To me, it still seems kind of light. If it was one shade darker (damn you, Buttered Tan, I will be back for you!), then I think it would have been better. Even though I like the whiter/brighter look, I'm still not sure about this shade.

Another HOWEVER...
When I asked my mom what she thought about it, she said it was nice and was not too light at all. She said it matched my skintone.
Hrrmmm....

I think I will just try to apply it more lightly and then wait to get Buttered Tan.
I hate it when you're unsure about how a foundation looks but to other people it looks fine -_-;

Can't forget the freebies!
Another thing I love about EDM is that you can get 1 free sample set of blush, concealer, face powder, etc. with every order. So of course, I got blushes.

This is the Coral Matte Blush set.

From left to right: Weekend Getaway, Nick Nack, All Smiles.


The shades are all nice though, especially All Smiles, whish is a pretty coraly peachy shade. I think Nick Nack might be a little too light for me, but it's a pretty pastel pink. Weekend Getaway is a darker rosy pink. Nick Nack and Weekend Getaway are on the sheer side, and take some building up to see the color. All Smiles is super pigmented!

These blushes are super finely milled and soft... thus, super powdery. And I hate dealing with loose powder. So I'm waiting on some supplies to come in, and I'll be trying my hand at pressing these blushes : )

EOTD/FOTD feat. Wet N Wild Color Icon Palette in "Vanity"

Hello loves! So today I decided to do a look with the Wet N Wild Color Icon palette in "Vanity," as promised : )

Here's the swatches again, for anyone who missed it!
Again, the pigmentation is fabulous and the shadows are buttery smooth. The three shades on the left of the palette are matte and the three on the right are shimmer.

So here's the look I came up with. Told ya it was similar to the Maybelline EyeStudio quad in "Give Me Gold"!

Lenses are Geo Ash Wings


I wanted to make use of all the shades, but of course you don't have to! This palette is very versatile. You could use only the matte shades or only the shimmer shades and create a nice look. Or you can combine even just one matte and one shimmer shade and still create a great look! It's an awesome palette to have because of the variety and how many uses it has. I would highly recommend it, especially because it's reasonably priced. If you're looking for a dupe of Maybelline EyeStudio "Give Me Gold," I think this is a good bet... even better, actually, because you get more bang for your buck : )

I was inspired by Jess of Oh...pretty! to Picnik my photos :D

Physicians Formula Brow pencil (Dark Brown), DHC Eyebrow Perfect Powder (Brown), Wet N Wild Color Icon eyeshadow palette (Vanity), L'Oreal Lineur Intense (Black Mica) to line lashline, Prestige Waterproof eyeliner (Smoke) to line waterline, Rimmel Exaggerate eyeliner (Black) to tightline, ELF Studio Contour brush, Kirkland blending brush.

Etude House BB Magic Cream, MAC MSF Natural (Medium), Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer (Medium) to conceal dark circles, Kirkland complexion brush.

MAC Powder Blush in "Style," ELF Studio Blush in "Gotta Glow"
And my beloved EcoTools blush brush : )

EOS lip balm (Summer fruit), DHC Rose Beauty Q10 Eye Zone Treatment Retouch, YSL Golden Gloss (#10 Peony), NYX Round Lipstick (Orange Soda)

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