EOTD/FOTD: Green liner and a nude lip

This is a look I did today using my Physicians Formula cream eyeliner (The green shade from the trio for green eyes), and the lipstick I received from Jamie, Rimmel Moisture Renew in Spotlight Beige.  In the tube it looks like a mid-toned nude shade, but on my lips it turns a little more coral.  I thought it would pair nicely with a green/brown eye!

(Excuse my imprecise application of the eyeliner!  I didn't realize it wasn't so "neat" until I took these pictures, LOL)

Eyes products/ How I used them:

-Victoria's Secret VS Pro eyeshadow primer

-Champagne eyeshadow all over lid/crease (lid color from my WnW trio Walking On Eggshells)

-Matte cream highlight color (from my WnW palette Vanity)

-Shimmery mid-tone brown color in my outer corner/crease for depth (Shimmer brown from same WnW palette Vanity)

-Physicians Formula gel liner for green eyes, the black color, in a thin line at the base of my upper lash line (Just to make my lash line look thicker)

-Physicians Formula gel liner for green eyes, the green color, right above the black liner

-Maybelline Unstoppable eyeliner in Jade smudged along lower lash line

-L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen mascara in Black

Face:

-ELF Tinted Moisturizer in Light Beige

-NYC Translucent Mosaic powder

-ELF Studio Contouring Bronzer on my temples/hollows of my cheeks/sides of nose

-Covergirl Trublend minerals blush in Pure Romance on the apples of my cheeks

Lips:

-EOS lip balm in Lemon Drop (Smells SO good!)

-Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in Spotlight Beige

Wow, I feel like I used so many products for this one.  

Last one just for fun.  :)

Thanks for reading, everyone.  Hope you all had a wonderful Saturday!

Thank You Maquilagem Masstige (PoorCollegeStudent)!

Jamie over at Maquilagem Masstige is so incredibly sweet.  I complimented her on a nail polish she was wearing in one of her posts a couple weeks ago, which was 10 Professional Nail Lacquer in Spring Awakening, found only at CVS.  Knowing I don't have a CVS within reach, she kindly offered to send a bottle to me.  I got her package today, and along with the nail polish she included Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in Spotlight Beige.  Thanks girl, you are seriously too nice!

I was so excited to see this in my mailbox today.  :)

10 Professional Nail Lacquer in Spring Awakening, Rimmel Moisture Renew lipstick in Spotlight Beige

She wrote me a cute note explaining that Spotlight Beige is her favorite drugstore nude lipstick:

Swatch of Spotlight Beige:

I've seen this color in stores, but I was hesitant to purchase it as I wasn't sure how it would look against my skin.  However, I love it!  Jamie, you are so right.  It's a beautiful, neutral nude.

I will definitely be doing a NOTD with Spring Awakening.  I love the color so much, as I have nothing quite like it in my collection!  It's a light muted lavender, but it doesn't lose its brightness.  

Thanks again Jamie.  I can't wait to enjoy these more!

Physicians Formula Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiners for Green Eyes

Phew, is that a long name or what?  It's actually Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel CreamLiners.  I have been wanting these for the longest time.  I don't think I've mentioned it much here, but my friends and family know I've been on the hunt for them!  I had hear endless rants and raves about these- mostly that they stay on for hours.  They used to only be sold at CVS, and since I don't have a CVS near by, I was out of luck.
However!  They are popping up everywhere around me, and today I finally found them at Target.  I had to get them when I saw them there, because unlike other drugstores like Walgreens and Kmart, Target doesn't jack up their prices.  I purchased these today for $8.99.

I've been obsessed with the one for green eyes (Coincidentally I have green eyes, haha) since first seeing swatches online.

You get three mini gel/cream eyeliners in three shades for different looks.  The green is for "natural" looks, the black is for "dramatic" looks, and the purple is for "playful" looks.  The purple and green are so pretty!  The black I don't particularly care about, only because I already have one (Wet 'n' Wild).  

This is the brush it comes with:

(I held it up with my finger just for size reference)

I've read reviews saying this brush is useless, but as someone who doesn't wear gel/cream eyeliners daily, I have to disagree.  It's small, thin, and does the job.  It's probably not as good as some eyeliner brushes, but it works just fine for me.

I haven't had a chance to wear these all day since I just purchased them this evening, but I don't think I need to.  They seriously don't budge, however they came off easily with my Pond's Cold Cream that I use as eye makeup remover.  

At $8.99 for three eyeliners, I totally think you're getting a deal here.  These haven't disappointed me in the least.  I'm excited to wear them in a look tomorrow!  

Do you own these?  How do you like them?  I want to check out the other colors now.  :)

Thanks for reading, and happy weekend!

New Wet 'n' Wild ColorIcon Eyeliners + VS Eyeshadow Primer

I'm sure most of you have seen the Wet 'n' Wild 'Craze' LE displays at your drugstores, but I've only seen a couple in my area (Which I attribute to living in the middle of nowhere in the Midwest).  They've all been random and different.  This is the first display I've seen at my Walgreens- the rest were at ShopKo.

(Sorry for cell-phone picture quality!)

This was just a tiny stand next to the Jordana/Sinful Colors products, but I've never seen these particular Craze products before.  They are duo eyeshadows!  I didn't pick any up just because none of the colors jumped right out at me, but I'd love to hear if anyone else has seen or tried these.

Onto the Wet 'n' Wild Craze products I did purchase: their new, reformulated eyeliners.  This was a similar display to the one I saw at Walgreens, except it was at ShopKo and there were just eyeliners.  I'm sorry I couldn't get a picture of this- employees kept walking by and I got paranoid.  

With these reformulated eyeliners, Wet 'n' Wild came out with some new colors.  I think there are four total, but I purchased the three that looked prettiest to me: Olive, Purple, and Amethyst.

(To the far right is another new addition to my eyeliner family, Rimmel Exaggerate eyeliner in Emerald Sparkle.  It has great staying power!  It lasted through my sweaty workout last night!)

(Olive, Purple, Amethyst, Rimmel Emerald Sparkle)

I just applied Olive to my upper lashline about a half hour ago, and I have Amethyst on my lower.  So obviously I can't yet give you a full review, but expect one to come.  I think these shades are SO gorgeous, wearable, and they apply really smooth.  Has anyone tried Wet 'n' Wild H20 Proof pencil eyeliners?  Possibly the hardest eyeliner ever?  They are about 1,000,000 times creamier than those.  

(Olive, Purple, Amethyst, Rimmel Emerald Sparkle)

So definitely expect an update when I've had time to fully review these.  At only $.99 a piece, I had to at least try them.

Onto what I purchased at work (Victoria's Secret)- Victoria's Secret VS Pro Lasting FX eyeshadow primer.

This retails at $8, and all the girls I work with constantly rave about it.  I should note the ones I'm thinking of aren't too into makeup, so I don't know if they've used other eyeshadow primers before, but I decided to finally see for myself.  It's a liquid cream texture that blends colorless.  It seems kind of oily, so I don't know how this would work on those with oiler eyelids.  Mine are on the dry side so I don't think this will be a problem for me.  I re-did my eye makeup and used this a half hour ago, so I'll let you know how this works for me too.  :)

Ingredients:
Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Talc, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polythylene, Tryhydroxystearin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Beeswax (Cera Alba, Cire d'abeille), Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isopropyl Lanolate, Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-40 Stearate, Polybutene, Methylparaben, Mica, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben,, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Dioxide.

Tried any of these?  I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Wednesday Weekly Favorites: Glow-y Summer Goodies

This week was a sort of continuation from a couple weeks ago when I went a little lighter with my makeup.  I've been very into making my skin/makeup look as healthy and clear and glow-y as possible this summer, and these products have helped me in doing so.

MAC 252 Large Shader brush- OK, this is one of the two products that doesn't go along with the theme.  For my 13th birthday, my mom took me to a MAC counter to learn how to do my makeup, and she bought me two brushes; this one and the 224 tapered brush.  Ever since I came across ELF's brushes, I haven't really used this.  Actually it's been longer than that.  I haven't used this brush in a looong time.  But anyway, I got it all nice and clean last week, and decided I needed to put it to the test again.  Surprise, surprise- I love it!  Like you've probably heard, it's great for "packing-on" color to the lid area.

Wet 'n' Wild Walking On Eggshells eyeshadow trio- This gives me such a pretty, shimmery eye that I love to wear during the summer.  The colors are soft and pigmented, and I feel like the combination of shades help brighten my eyes.

ELF Tinted Moisturizer in Light Beige- I bought one of these awhile back, fell in love with it, purchased a back-up, and then fell out of love with the first one before I even finished it.  Last week I opened the back-up to see if the consistency was any different since it was "new".  It was a little thicker in texture than the one I had been using for months, and I think that made all the difference.  I've been using it ever since- I'm back in love with this product!  It gives me light coverage that's not sheer, and doesn't go on super shiny like other TMs can.  Plus, the color is pretty much a perfect match for my skin.

ELF Shimmering Facial Whip in Lilac Petal- I talked about this here, when I compared it to my other favorite highlighter, Benefit High Beam.  I'm just trying to use this up, but I really do think it's a quality product.  I wear it on top of my tinted moisturizer or foundation, but under my powder so it doesn't look too shimmery.

Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express mascara- You all probably know how much I love this mascara by now.  I did a review of it here, so you can see why!  It's my current HG mascara.  Covergirl Lash Blast gives me great volume, but this one gives me great volume AND length.

Neutrogena Acne Stress Control face wash- The lovely Jamie at Maquilagem Masstige recently recommended this face wash for dry/sensitive skin.  I've been using it for about two weeks now I think and it's been working nicely for me.  It doesn't irritate my sensitive skin or leave it feeling tight, and I really think it has helped reduce the redness in my face (It has green tea and cucumber in it).  My skin usually gets a little red after cleansing, but it hasn't been so noticeable since using this.

That's it for this week!  Any of these products that you like as well?  Let me know!

:)

How I use teal eyeliner for an easy look

I know I've done countless eye looks using teals/greens/blues, but I did say a few months ago that it would be my "go-to color" this summer.  I'd say teal looks and neutral looks have been my usuals so far.  On normal days where I just hang out or work, I do a neutral eye; on days I feel like switching it up, I do a pop of teal or blue.  Purple used to be my favorite color for eyeshadows/liners, but I've been stepping out of my comfort zone.
This is my take on teal eyeliner and making it "pop".  I usually use teal eyeliner when using blue/green eyeshadow, but that's because it blends in and doesn't take away from anything else.  In this look, the eyeliner takes center stage.  (I did another look using teal eyeliner here, but I don't like how it turned out.  Which is why I tried again today)

Products I used:
-Almay Bright Eyes eye base
-E.L.F. mineral eyeshadow in Trendy
-A light cream color for highlight (I used an eyeshadow from the Wet 'n 'Wild eyeshadow palette in Vanity)
-A dark matte brown eyeshadow (I used the dark matte brown color from Vanity)
-E.L.F. Studio shadow stick in Pearl/Glow
-Rimmel Exaggerate waterproof eyeliner in Emerald Shimmer
-MAC eyeshadow in Haunting
-Covergirl Lash Blast Volume mascara in Black

1. Prime your entire eye area

2. Apply a light, neutral, shimmery color (Any color can work for this, but I used E.L.F. Trendy eyeshadow which is a rosey taupe)

3. Apply a light cream color to the inner tearduct and brow bone for a highlight

4. Line the outer 1/2 of your upper lash line with a matte dark brown eyeshadow (Or smudged liner would work for this, but I like the softness of an eyeshadow)

5. Line your lower waterline with either a white or cream colored eyeliner to open your eyes

6. Line the outside of your lower lash line with a bright teal eyeliner

7. Dust a light blue or green eyeshadow on top of the teal eyeliner to blend any harsh lines

8. Curl your eyelashes and apply your favorite mascara

On my face I used:

-Maybelline Mineral Power powder foundation

-Jane Blushing Cheeks blush in Blushing Earth Sheer

And then I just applied Wet 'n' Wild Just Peachy Mega Last lipstick on my lips.  

How do you wear bright eyeliner?  Do you do something similar to this?

Mini Walgreens and Target Haul (UPDATED: And Walmart!)

Today I got a few things I've been wanting for a long time, so I'm excited to share this with you!

(Clockwise from top left: EOS lip balm Lemon Drop, Covergirl Trublend Minerals blush in Pure Romance, Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express mascara in Glam Black, Wet 'n' Wild Mega Last lipstick in Think Pink)

I've read endless mention about these EOS lip balms, and I FINALLY figured out where they sell them. I thought for the longest time you had to buy them online, but no, they've been at Walgreens!  I did have to go to the one a little farther away from me (The one around the corner didn't have them), but that wasn't a problem.  I honestly don't even care that this balm isn't the most outstanding one I've tried; the packaging is so cute!  My mom was really interested by it, haha.

I pass this Covergirl Trublends Minerals blush in Pure Romance every time I go to the grocery store, Target, Walgreens; wherever they sell Covergirl.  It wasn't until recently when I read a blog post about this particular color (I forget where, sorry!), and how lovely it looks on fair skin, that I decided I needed it.  It's such a gorgeous, pale pink color.  This is the only product I got today that I am a little disappointed by- it's hardly pigmented at all, and I think my skin is just a tad too dark for it to show up well (I'm fair, but I usually wear the 2nd or 3rd foundation shade depending on the brand).  It's shimmery, so it basically gives my cheeks a nice "glowy" look.  Definitely pretty but not what I had expected.  (PS: You get so much of this.  There is .63oz of product; I don't know if I'll ever finish it!)

The Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express mascara is my current HG mascara.  I've gone through several tubes of this in the past, and the one I've been using is pretty much done with.  I love it so much that I needed to buy another one.  I think this is the first time, recently, that I haven't wanted to try a "different" mascara! 

Lastly, this Wet 'n' Wild Mega Last lipstick in Think Pink is one I've looked over every time I go look at lipsticks.  It always looked too "baby pink" to me, but today I just decided to try it.  I'm so glad I did.  It's pretty, and with the right lip gloss I think it's wearable enough for everyday.  Now I have four of these lipsticks!

(Left- Covergirl blush, Right- Wet 'n' Wild lipstick)

Update:

So I ran to Walmart before hitting the gym tonight, because I realized I've done really well with saving money so I deserved just a couple more things to spoil myself with.  :)  I got my hands on the Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in Peach Petal (YES!  I love this and have been eyeing it ever since I bought the others last week!), and then a Jane Blushing Cheeks blush in Blushing Earth Sheer.  I picked this up because I remember awhile ago Jamie at Maquilagem Masstige had raved about it.  It is really pretty!  

I think I'm just going to start collecting these Revlon SL lip glosses.... because I want another one already (Nude Lustre).  I think the packaging is sophisticated for a drugstore lip gloss, they feel lovely on my lips, and I love the distinct scent they have.  They aren't the cheapest, but I feel OK spending a little extra on them.

I love Peach Petal... it's like a nice creamy nude color, but with enough peach in it so it doesn't completely wash you out.  I'll post pictures of this in another post sometime, you can count on it!  

I'll definitely be picking up more of these Jane blushes, too; they are nicely pigmented, soft, and gorgeous both in the pan and on my cheeks.  

Dupe? Benefit High Beam vs. E.L.F. Lilac Petal

I've been meaning to do this post for awhile now!  These two products sit in my bathroom just taunting me every morning.  "Which one of us are you going to use today?"  ....Is it bad that my makeup talks to me sometimes?  LOL.
Anyway, they look seriously similar in the bottles, so I was darn curious how they compared to each other.  And if I can find a dupe for the $24.00 High Beam, then I will be one happy girl.

Both Benefit High Beam and E.L.F. Shimmering Facial Whip in Lilac Petal are liquid highlighters.  You can apply these anywhere on your face- eyes, lips, but they are used most commonly on the cheeks.

E.L.F. Shimmering Facial Whip in Lilac Petal:

You get a lot of product for the $1.00 price tag, which is one major reason why I will highly rate this one.  And because you don't need much to get the desired effect, this will last you a LONG time.  It's very shimmery (Hence the name) but as long as you only use it in small dots and blend, blend, blend, you'll get the same "highlighter" glow that you would with any other liquid highlighter.  The packaging gets a thumbs up, too, because it's a squeeze tube- no worries about spreading bacteria.

(Left-swatch, Right-blended)

Benefit High Beam:

This is one of Benefit's best sellers, and a product I've had for a long time (Probably 2+ years; I know, I should just get rid of it!).  By now the formula has thickened up a fair amount, but the way it looks on me hasn't changed.  This is a nice, also luminous, liquid highlighter that you will get probably thousands of uses out of.  The bottle is huge for its purpose.  It's creamy, so it blends easily into your skin.  This is a thinner consistency than the E.L.F. Facial Whip.  One negative about it, besides the price tag, is that it has a brush applicator.  People with a fear of contamination may not like this.

(Left, swatch- Right, blended)

(Left- High Beam, Right- Lilac Pastel)

Obviously when compared side-by-side, the two look very different.  High Beam has a more pink/champagne look to it, while Lilac Pastel is more silver/purple.  When blended out and on your cheekbones, though, it's hard to tell the difference.

Overall, I don't know that I would quite call E.L.F. Shimmering Facial Whip a dupe for Benefit High Beam, but they sure come close.  And if I ever run out of either of these, I don't think I'll be dishing out the money to pay for the higher-end High Beam.

Do you have either of these products?  What are your experiences with them?  Do you agree?

EOTD: Green Mermaid

I know it's been awhile since I've done an EOTD, but I blame that mostly on my lack of creativity lately.  I've done basically the same kind of looks the last couple of weeks- champagne on the lid, brown in the outer V, highlight, and dark brown or plum eyeliner.  I'm also trying to use up some of my eyeshadows which explains my not switching it up much.  But that's OK, it makes days like this when I "branch out" more exciting!  :)

This is a fun look I did today on my day off.  I could probably pull off wearing this to work, but we're supposed to keep it neutral so I try to abide by the "rules".  This is a blend of teal green, light brown, gold, and shimmery highlights that I really like for a change!

Eyes:

-Almay Bright Eyes eye base

-Wet 'n' Wild Vanity palette for the light brown (inner 1/2 of lid), gold (lower lash line and crease), and highlight colors

-Wet 'n' Wild Pride palette for the matte and shimmery teals (outer 1/2 of lid)and matte dark blue (above upper lash line)

-NYC Waterproof eyeliner pen in Teal along outer lower lash line

-Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express mascara in Black

Sorry for the orange-ness!  My bathroom lighting is funny, lol.  I just like to have a full-face picture so you can see how it looks all together.

This look isn't very "structured" or neat, but I wasn't really going for that anyway.  I wanted the colors to just blend nicely together.

I paired this with my ELF Contouring Blush and Revlon Super Lustrous lip gloss in Coral Reef. 

Thanks for reading!  :)

(PS- I just wanted to show you how awesome those NYC Waterproof eyeliner pens are at staying put.  See picture:

Obviously the color has faded, but this was after scrubbing my wrist trying to get the swatches off.  The eyeshadows came off, but that eyeliner pen needs soap and water or else it doesn't budge!)

Adventures in Lipsticks: Part One

So this is part one of my "adventures in lipsticks".  Trying out lipsticks is like going into uncharted territory for me, lol!  I've always been so afraid that I either can't pull them off, or that I eat/drink so often that it's not worth it.  But it's finally time to conquer this.  I've been working on every part of my makeup collection, and now I need to beef up my lip products.

I had a pretty tight budget today (For once I had some cash on me, but I needed part of it for gas which is why I couldn't spend all of it), but I managed to pick two lipsticks that I've been wanting to try for awhile.  I'm also including pictures of the lipstick I purchased earlier in the week, Jane Lipkick lipstick in Not So Innocent Pink.

Today I bought Rimmel Lasting Finish lipstick in Airy Fairy and Wet 'n' Wild Mega Last lipstick in Just Peachy.

(Left to right: Jane Not So Innocent Pink, Rimmel Airy Fairy, Wet 'n' Wild Just Peachy)

(Swatches same order as above)

Jane Lipkick Not So Innocent Pink-  I was disappointed with this one at first because I didn't think it would be frosty.  It is, and it kind of reminds me of "that middle-aged woman that has bright blue eyeshadow and pink neon blush and frosty lips", but with the right eye makeup it's OK.  And it's so subtle of a color in itself that it's not, like, PINK frost.  On my lips, anyway.  This isn't one I'll be wearing all the time, but I don't regret buying it either.  The formula is good in this- Maquilagem Masstige was totally right!  

Rimmel Lasting Finish in Airy Fairy-  Before asking your recommendations for light-colored lipsticks, I had taken a look at this one at Target and wanted it.  Then commenter Wingsinheaven5 told me I should try it, so I decided I definitely needed to!  It's not a "lighter than my lip color" shade, but it's sort of a "my lip color but better" shade.  It's pretty on, and has a fair amount of purple in it.  These lipsticks are nice and creamy!  Not to mention they smell like ice cream.  :)  I will be trying more if I find other shades I like.  

Wet 'n' Wild Mega Last in Just Peachy-  I've posted about the shades I own of these here, and I think they have about the best staying power for a $2.99 drugstore lipstick.  Unfortunately, that and the fact that they are matte means they can be drying, but I'll take that over my color disappearing after 10 minutes.  I was curious as to how this shade would look with my skin tone, and I'm happy to have tried it.  It's not bad, and I think once I get used to the peach I'll use it more.  I can't say I like the applicator, though- I prefer the typical dome shape of lipsticks.  

Jane Lipkick Not So Innocent Pink

Rimmel Lasting Finish Airy Fairy

Wet 'n' Wild Mega Last Just Peachy

Have you tried any of these lipsticks?  I want to try Revlon Colorburst and Maybelline Color Sensational next.  :)

Randoms

1.  I'm getting very into light lip colors.  This is a breakthrough, because if you haven't noticed, I'm not a "lip" girl.  I don't have many lip products at all, and the few I do have I never use.  What got me into this light lips craze was Revlon Super Lustrous lipglosses- Lilac Pastelle to be exact!  I just bought one of the Jane Lipkick lipsticks in Not So Innocent Pink (I checked these out because I've heard Jamie at Maquilagem Masstige rave about them), and it's a first step in lipstick!  I'll post pictures of it soon, but I'm not absolutely thrilled with the color because it's quite frosty.  I'm working with it despite disliking frosty lip finishes.
Any recommendations for light, either peach or pink lipsticks?  I'd love to hear them.  :)

2.  I'm anxiously waiting for Cherry Culture to have a different sale.  The 10% off promotion they have currently is only applied to orders over $50, so that's not the best deal.  It ends July 25th so I'm hoping they'll have a new sale after this one is expired.  I really want to get a NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (Although I found ULTA has them online for even cheaper), a NYX round lipstick, and some other random NYX products.  I've seen so many good reviews of them online and they aren't sold anywhere near me.

3.  I apologize for the lack of makeup posts the last few days, but I've been trying really hard to go a few days without buying any.  I'm sure you understand my pain!  It's sad that I'm proud of myself for going two days without buying anything LOL.  Oh well, I figure this way I'm saving up for things I now have the money for.

4.  I just had distance orientation for college on Wednesday!  I think I mentioned it before, but I'm going to Columbia College Chicago this fall (Actually August 26, it's coming up!).  I'm so excited to have MAC counters within walking distance- even if I just look, it will be nice to have it available right?  And all those other stores like CVS that I'm sure Chicago has around SOMEWHERE.  I'm so excited for the big city!

What are your weekend plans?  My boyfriend is out of town camping with his friends until Sunday, so I just have work to occupy myself with.  The joys of working retail, lol.
Thanks for reading my second non-makeup post of the day.  :)

I Heart Your Blog award!

I was awarded the I Heart Your Blog award from the lovely Justine over at Product Rater.  Thank you so much! 

What you do for this award is post about it on your blog, and choose 15 bloggers to pass it on to.  Then, of course, let them know you've given it to them.  Here are 15 blogs I heart:

The Makeuptress

Maquilagem Masstige

Adventures in Beauty Land

Lovely Moon

The HQ of Beauty

Imperfectly Painted

Eyeconic Makeup

The Makeup Drawer

Beauty Blog of a Giddy Princess

Beauty Bag 411

Guru Yuki

Kaitlyn Maness

Makeup Theory

Blushing Loves

Discount Decadence

I'm so happy to be able to share my love of makeup/beauty with all you guys!  This is such a wonderful community.  Hope you're all having a great day.

<3

NOTD: Revlon Peach Petal

First off, I apologize for not getting this up any earlier today.  Our basement flooded last night (There was so much rain!) and we think our router got flooded because our internet has been out ever since.  Basically there was water all around where we keep the internet cords.  It's pretty bad, but luckily we got flood insurance a couple months back so it'll be fine.
Anyway, today I want to show you a nail polish I picked up a few days ago.  I'm loving Revlon right now (Can you tell?) and I'm so excited that most of the Daydreamer collection will become permanent!  At least the lipglosses and nail polishes for sure.  This is the nail polish in Peach Petal.

Peach Petal is a very light peach creme.  Creative description, right?  Ha.  But that's really all it is; it's pretty, but very simple and understated.  Surprisingly this doesn't make my fair skin look ill, and thank goodness for that.  This is one I saw swatches of online and just knew I had to have.  It's a lovely shade to have in my collection!

These pictures are taken with 2 coats of Peach Petal, although it would need a good 3 coats to go opaque (I painted my nails late Tuesday night, so I didn't want to do too careful/good of a job in case they got messed up in my sleep LOL).  The formula is just like my other Revlon nail polish, Lilac Pastelle, in that it's runny and thin.  This is just fine once you get used to it.  

However, I'm on day two of my manicure and I've already gotten a lot of tip wear.  This didn't happen with Lilac Pastelle, but I also didn't do a topcoat with this one.  That could explain things 

If you like peach colors, I say this is worth having.

(It's my first peach!)

Now I really want Revlon's Grey Suede... AND Peach Petal Super Lustrous lip gloss..... :)

(Stay tuned for my next NOTD, Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Pacific Blue!)