Palettes -E.L.F. - California
jenliiI 9/18/2012 6:05:00 PM
This is a really pretty palette that I had high hopes for. As part of E.L.F.'s studio line, it looked relatively luxe and high quality. It seemed to be a dupe for a Sephora baked eyeshadow palette, at a fraction of the price. It looked so pretty on the website that I decided, what the hell; I purchased it despite my previously negative experiences with ELF eyeshadows. The eyeshadows themselves are nearly colorless (maybe 4/10, when swatched or applied dry. They are just little pools of sparkle. While some people like that look, it wasn't what I was expecting or going for. Foiled, I would give color payoff a 6.5/10. They are still incredibly sparkly (the sparkliest eyeshadows I've ever seen coming from a western brand) though, so I would caution if you don't want to emphasize eyelid texture. There is also some fallout. I haven't tried it over a primer yet. All in all, they are usable, and a good value for someone just starting out in makeup. It's a lot nicer IMO than ELF eyeshadows I've tried before, and they sure are pretty to look at. But I think I'm going to give them away to my friend who is just starting out with makeup. I have much better stuff in my collection. I've added a picture of them swatched on my arm, foiled (for reference, I'm a MAC NC 35 with very golden tones).
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Lotions/ Creams -Shea Moisture - Organic Raw Shea Butter Lotion
jenliiI 9/7/2011 6:24:00 PM
Super thick and moisturizing, and unlike many companies who emphasize their "all-natural" ingredients, the ingredients in this cream REALLY ARE all natural. This cream has never broken me out, and I even use it on my face. Two letters: H.G.
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Polishes -L.A. Colors - LA Spash nail polish in Sparkling Torpedo
jenliiI 9/6/2011 7:29:00 PM
AWESOME rainbow glitter topcoat, super dense and holographic glitters. Can be used as a regular polish if you don't mind layering. As someone who missed the China Glaze OMG collection, I'm super happy I found this little gem. It's about 3-4 at Duane Reade; they also sell it on Cherry Culture.com
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Eye Shadow -Inglot - Freedom System Palette
jenliiI 9/2/2011 2:20:00 AM
First of all, Inglot Palettes hold MAC shadows! I love all my Inglot goodies. Very unique colors and great pigmentation. They recently had a 30% sale (certain shadows only), and I loaded up. LOVE. Move over MAC, because NYC now has an Inglot! :D
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Lips -NYX - Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp
jenliiI 8/11/2011 7:35:00 PM
I would say this is a "fair peach" color, very pretty. A matte dupe for the limited edition MAC lipglass in "Tuck and Fold", just slightly more pigmented. Took a lippie off for smell.
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Lips -NYX - Soft Matte Lip Cream
jenliiI 8/11/2011 7:34:00 PM
Great formula, not drying at all for me. I took one lippie off for the scent though. They smell strongly of burnt butterscotch. To be fair, the smell dissipates after a minute or so. For this price (I got it for $5), I would buy again.
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Polishes -OPI - Meet Me On The Star Ferry
jenliiI 8/7/2011 5:03:00 PM
This color looks just like Urban Decay's Last Call eyeshadow. The texture is OK.
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Blush -Everyday Minerals - All Smiles
jenliiI 7/5/2011 10:11:00 PM
My HG blush. It's a naturally gorgeous peachy coral color, and produces the most radiant flush on my NC 30 skin. I have more than 20 blushes, I think, from drugstore to high end, in all kinds of textures and mediums (gel, cream, powder, etc) and I always come back to this one. Loved it so much I bought a back up. If you're on the fence, get it! I cannot praise this blush enough. LOVE!!
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Polishes -Zoya - Amber
jenliiI 6/28/2011 10:51:00 AM
This is my favorite Zoya polish so far (and I have about 20 bottles, lol). On me, it is a gold-gilt peachy pink, perfect for my skintone and perfect for summer. For reference, I am NC 30-35, and MUFE HD foundation #128. LOVE.
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Lipstick -MAC - Russian Red
jenliiI 6/14/2011 7:47:00 PM
LOVE. At first, as an extremely yellow-toned girl, I didn't think I could pull it off. This is my first and only blue-based red lipstick. However, it looks marvelous. I'm beginning to think it will look good on every skintone. It's moisturizing enough if I put lipbalm underneath, which also helps application. If you're on the fence about it, I'd say get it! It's beautiful and fun, a good (kinda) cheap thrill!
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Lipstick -NYX - Celene
jenliiI 2/22/2009 3:50:00 PM
I probably won't buy this again, because I only wear it VERY occasionally. It's a pale metallic gold. When I wear it over a gold eyeliner and under gold eyeshadow (on the lips and eyes, lol), my features look gilded! Here, I put a picture above.
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Lipstick -NYX - Electra
jenliiI 1/25/2009 9:56:00 PM
My fave red before I found their jumbo eyeshadow pencil in "hot red". Electra is a bright, creamy, true red. Very va-va-voom!
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Lipstick -NYX - Round Lipstick - Tea Rose
jenliiI 1/25/2009 9:48:00 PM
A bright-ish, cool pink, kind of pastel-y. It's very pretty, but not quite right for my skin tone. Oh well :) Actually, after playing around with it, it's excellent on the cheeks, and gives a sweet, sheer flush. I change my mind, I WOULD buy this again!
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Eye Shadow -NYX - White Pearl
jenliiI 1/25/2009 8:56:00 PM
I dropped this on concrete, and this thing was barely dented. So that's a plus. But it's not the absolute white I was going for. Instead, it's a light but unmistakable silver. Oh well, not too far off. It's not shimmery or glitter, but sheeny. It's nice.
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Lipstick -NYX - Jumbo Lip Pencil - Hot Red
jenliiI 1/25/2009 8:47:00 PM
Woah, the best and brightest red lip color I've ever had! It's a BRIGHT yellow red, very similar to their round lipstick in "Electra", but redder where Electra is a bit pinker. It smells like wood, but there is no taste. It's just lovely, and I'm going to wear it for Chinese New Year :D I highly recommend it!
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