FOTD and Review: Soft Purple Using Wet 'n' Wild Lust Palette

In case you were not aware, I am pretty much obsessed with Wet 'n Wild's eyeshadows. They are smooth, pigmented, buttery and overall a dream to use! My favorite palettes are the 8-pan Comfort Zone Palette, and trios in Silent Treatment, Walking on Eggshells, and I'm Getting Sunburned.

I want to preface this by saying that I'm sorry for gushing about a discontinued palette, I really am. But I love it so much I have to review it! When I saw the discontinued Lust Palette on the r/makeupexchange subreddit on reddit.com, I jumped on that sucker like a crazy cat lady on some blue eyeshadow. I was so excited when it arrived, and the quality is completely on par with the rest of their shadows! The colors in the palette are gorgeous. I am a huge sucker for purple eyeshadows in general, but I love all these shades.

Here's the palette closed...

...and open.

The first row includes a matte very pale pink, matte warm purple with reddish tones, and a matte deep eggplant with a brown hue. These mattes are all very pigmented and easy to blend.

The second row features a matte light cream with pieces of glitter. I don't understand this combination, and I'd much prefer a plain matte eyeshadow. But, it's still lovely on the inner corner of the eyes and very pigmented.

The next shade is a metallic shimmery gunmetal grey with a slight greenish/teal duochrome. It's absolutely gorgeous. The last color is a dark brown shimmer with pink glitter. I feel like this particular shade is one Wet 'n' Wild includes in many of their trios and 8-pan palettes. There's a similar dark brown with glitter in I'm Getting Sunburned and Comfort Zone.

Swatched in the same order mentioned---light pink, purple, eggplant, cream, gunmetal, and deep brown. Swatches are with no primer, just the eyeshadows on my bare skin. I build up the two lightest shades a little because they are both very close to my skin tone!

Close up because LOOK AT THAT GORGEOUS COLOR! Swoon.

Here's the eye look I created using the  purples in this palette. I'm also wearing my MAC Impeccable brow pencil in Dirty Blonde, Maybelline master precise ink pen in Black, and Almay one coat triple effect mascara in Black. I also added the light matte cream with glitter on the inner corner for a highlight. I highlighted my brow with my Maybelline cover stick in white before applying eyeshadow.

Final Thoughts: This is another great little palette from Wet 'n' Wild. I heard on Nouveau Cheap that some of Wet 'n' Wild's discontinued palettes have been popping up again in certain drugstores like Rite Aid. I hope they pop up in my area!

Review: Maybelline Master Precise Ink Pen Eyeliner in Black

Hey guys. I haven't blogged in quite some time because of my very busy school and work life, but I'm going to try to fit it into my schedule more regularly. Anyways, onto the review. Spoiler alert: I love this eyeliner.

Maybelline makes a few claims about this liner (found on the back of the cardboard packaging):

1. Ultra thin O.4mm brush tip
2. Continuous flow for smooth, even lines
3. Ink pigment technology gives super saturated color
4. Safe for sensitive eyes

I was blown away by how this product actually lived up to all the claims it made. I've been pretty disappointed lately with my search for the perfect drugstore liner (I'm looking at you, Jordana Easyliner and Milani Eye Tech Extreme).

I have no clue if the tip is really 0.4mm--but I found it to be super thin, allowing me to create a thin line on the inner corner of my eye easily, and a nice precise wing.

This liner glides on smoothly and has a very nice continuous flow of product. The color is a deep inky black that dries to a satin finish--not shiny by any means but not totally matte either. This eyeliner is not waterproof, but it's very smudge resistant and lasted all day for me (My makeup has been on for about 8 hours today and we're still goin' strong, baby). Here's how it looks on my eyeballs:

 I can't comment on how long this liner with last--I've only had it for a week, but it's friggin' awesome and I'm really pleased that I purchased this liner. Nice one, Maybelline. I'd highly recommend you give it a shot if you love felt tip/pen style liquid liners!

Review: Wet 'n' Wild Megalast Lipsticks

The shades I own are Mauve Outta Here, Smokin' Hot Pink, and Stoplight Red. These lipsticks are matte and long wearing. They are very pigmented and beautiful colors, although slightly drying. I'd suggest wearing lip balm as a base for these!

Packaging: Probably my least favorite thing about this product. The lipsticks don't retract fully into the tube, so you have to be careful with the cap. I've nicked all of these lipsticks on the cap taking it off for the first time, causing the lipstick to smudge and smear on the edges of the lid.

Wear time: These shades really seem to cling to my lips and not let go, which I love. Mauve Outta Here is the least long-lasting of the three, but I still get a good 4 hours with this. The last two (Smokin' Hot Pink and Stoplight Red) have fantastic staying power, 6 or more hours with minimal fading. They seem to have a staining effect on the lips, and the matte formula does not budge (but they aren't uncomfortable or way too drying). Love it!

Pigmentation: Can you tell I love pigmented products? The swatches below are one swipe of lipstick. These babies are bold, vivid, and gorgeous! Exactly as they appear in the tube.

Mauve Outta Here, Smokin' Hot Pink, Stoplight Red

Here are some swatches of these on my lips. I love them all but I definitely wear Mauve Outta Here the most, it's bold but more wearable than the other two in my opinion. It also looks great blotted for a lighter shade.

Finally, I wanted to share a close up of my eye makeup, also using Wet 'n' Wild. I used the 'eyelid' shade from the Walking on Eggshells trio all over my lid with Milani Shadoweyes in Champagne Toast as a base. I also used the Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening 8-pan palette: the right column 'crease' in my crease, 'definer' in the outer corner, and 'browbone' above my crease. Hope you like it! :)

FOTD: Arabic Inspired Eyes

I had some free time today so I decided to paint my face some bright colors for once. I used almost all Urban Decay shadows and drugstore for everything else. Hope you like it!

Eyes:

• Maybelline Color Tattoo in Too Cool all over lid, inner corner, lightly on browbone
• Urban Decay shadow in Money, Haight, Psychedelic Sister, Rockstar, and Perversion
• Physicians Formula Eye Booster in Ultra Black
• Milani Liquifeye liner in Black
• Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara
• E.l.f. eyebrow kit in Ash
• Wet 'n' Wild Brow Pencil in Taupe

Face:

• Wet 'n' Wild Coverall Foundation in Fair (also built up as concealer)
• NYC Translucent Loose Powder
• NYC Sunny Bronzer
• Rimmel Lasting Finish blush in Berry
• Revlon Balm Stain in Honey
• Revlon Super Lustrous lipgloss in Foiled

Review: Milani Color Statement Lipsticks in Nude Creme, Naturally Chic, and Flamingo Pose

Let me begin by saying I adore these lipsticks! The three I have are all the Creme formula. I've found they are very smooth without feeling like they could feather or slide right off your lips. The formula is exactly what I look for in a lipstick--good wear time, comfortable, not drying, and super pigmented! What you see is what you get with these lipsticks, and I LOVE that.

Packaging: The gold tubes are cute and feel sturdy. I like that the bottom of the tube corresponds with the shade of the lipstick inside exactly.

Wear Time: All three last me a good 3-4 hours, including a meal. Every time I eat/drink wearing these I'm impressed with how nicely they stay put and don't smudge. I don't normally have an issue with lipsticks feathering, but these definitely don't on me. FYI, Flamingo Pose leaves a surprisingly bright stain on my lips after the lipstick is gone. I personally love when my lipsticks leave a stain, so I don't mind this at all.

Pigmentation: Full on vivid color, just like you see in the tube.

Nude Creme, Naturally Chic, Flamingo Pose

Nude Creme

Naturally Chic

Flamingo Pose

Final Thoughts: Would I recommend these? Absolutely! I love these to death and I plan on buying more shades (Fruit Punch and Sweet Nectar, I'm lookin' at you). Nude Creme is the only nude lipstick I've ever liked on me. Naturally Chic is perfectly named in my opinion, and is a great lipstick for work or when you don't know what lip to pair with a certain eye look. Flamingo Pose is gorgeous for spring and summer, or whenever the hell you want to wear it. Thanks for reading!

FOTD: 'No-Makeup' Makeup

I tried out my new Dermablend Foundation today, and after seeing how flawless my skin looked (yay!) I felt inspired to try a No-Makeup look. If only my skin looked like this naturally... I can dream!

Products Used:

• Vichy Dermablend Foundation in 15 Opal
• NYC Smooth Skin Translucent Loose Powder
• NYC Sunny Bronzer
• Wet 'n' Wild Blush in Heather Silk and Pearlescent Pink
• E.l.f. Eyebrow Kit in Ash (the wax side)
• the Balm eyeshadow in Adagio, and some NYC Sunny Bronzer in my crease
• Covergirl Natureluxe Mascara in Brown
• Milani Lipstick in Nude Creme, blotted
• Revlon Lip Butter in Sugar Plum patted on top of lipstick

FOTD: Dusty Lilac

Wanted something flirty and feminine. I feel so girly! I used the Balm Jovi Rockstar Palette on my eyes (Third Eye Blinded, Blink 1982, Moderato) and Milani crystal gloss in Fruit Punch on my lips. Blush is Milani baked in Luminoso with a little the Balm Frat Boy on top. Also wearing the Balm Mary-Lou Manizer on my cheekbones & lightly dusted on my nose, forehead, and cupids bow.