Just Enjoy the Show!: Bare Minerals Light Show Palette

The Bare Minerals Light Show palette is probably the best set I've seen from the company if you're looking to sample several Bare Mineral Ready products at the same time.  They've gone past just the pressed shadows and have also expanded into blushes, bronzers, foundations, highlighters yada yada yada.  The Light Show Palette includes several of these products, plus some other goodies.  Check it out!

Treasure Hunt with NYX Jumbo Pencils in Cherry and Orange!

I cannot begin to explain how freaking hard it was to find NYX's Jumbo Pencils in Orange and Cherry.  Along with Yellow and Hot Pink, I believe they're discontinued which sucks hard.  It's so difficult to find a good, matte cream shadow.  They make amazing bases for shadows but companies seem intent on ignoring that fact.  Yellow is the one I wanted most, but I'm thinking that's a feat I'll never succeed at.  But I do have swatches of Cherry and Orange for ya!

That Awkward Moment When You Think You've Blogged Something That You Really Didnt...NYX Jumbo Pencils Review

I would've put money on the fact that I've already reviewed NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencils.  In fact, I'm still not completely convinced I didn't.  But when I was writing a post on more Jumbo Pencil swatches and tried to link back to the review, it was nowhere to be found so I'm reviewing it now.  Apologies if I have, indeed, posted this before.

Get Your Tokidoki Fix While You Still Can!

You've probably already heard that Tokidoki is hanging up the towel in the beauty department.  I don't know about the rest of their line, but Sephora has had their Tokidoki inventory on clearance for a month now.  There are still plenty of things available for sale at Sephora so it's not too late to get your hands on some things.  I've never used, nor been interested in the brand before, but since it was priced so low, I figured I try some of the products out.  Keep reading for swatches!

Maybelline Master Drama Eyeliners Review

I think I must be the last person to try Maybelline's Master Drama Pencils out!  They've been out for a while now but I never really need yet another liner so I waited a while before I actually took the dive.  Check them out after the jump!  And just a note:  this seems to have been a bad picture day for me so sorry for the sucky photo quality :-/

E.L.F. Haul: Brand-Spankin' New Brushes and Mascaras!

I'm not typically one for haul posts since I intend on reviewing and swatching all my products eventually anyway.  But I did feel my most recent e.l.f. haul did warrant it's own feature since a lot of what I got is pretty new on the website and a lot of you may have not seen these outside the e.l.f. website.  E.L.F. is also celebrating their 8th birthday right now so there should be a good amount of sales to come, so I wanted to get these pictures out as soon as possible for your guys.  I'll be giving more in-depth reviews on these at a later time once I've got a chance to really use them though.  So after the jump, check out some photos of cool new stuff I got.

Beach Ready with Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Shadow Pencils

As mentioned last week, despite my disagreement with Urban Decay's recent business practices, I will proceed with my current planned line-up of UD product reviews because I recognize that some of my readers may still like to read them.  So I will start these reviews with the 24/7 Glide-on Shadow Pencils!

NYX Liquid Crystal Liner Swatches!

L-R:  Crystal Gold, Crystal Jade, Crystal Hip,
Crystal Pink, Crystal Pewter, Crystal Aqua

During the fabulous 40% off sale on NYX products Ulta had a few weeks ago I snatched up some of their Liquid Crystal Liners.  I'm a big fan of glitter liners because you can get the za za zoo of glitter without the mess of glitter fallout.  I haven't used these yet but I figured I'd throw some swatches your way.  If they turn out to be a lot better (or worse) than I figured they be, I'll let you know :)

Swatches L-R:  Crystal Pink, Crystal Pewter, Crystal Hip, Crystal Jade,
Crystal Gold, Crystal Aqua

Even though it's the least pigmented of the pack, I'm excited to see how Crystal Hip turns out.  I feel like it's going to give the eyes a subtle bit of electric...we shall see!  Crystal Pewter is a unique one too.  It's got a mixture of pink, lavendar, and blue glitters!

Sephora + Pantone Universe Color of the Year Eyeliner Set Review: I sure hope Sephora does this collection every year!

While doing my Sephora Chic Week 15% off Haul I wanted so badly to get the Sephora + Pantone University Color of the Year Collector's Edition, but at $68 I couldn't negotiate it into my budget.  So I decided to pick one thing from the collection that I really wanted and didn't already have something similar already, and that's where this Eyeliner Set comes in with it's pretty orange liner. I'll just this before getting to my review:  Sephora and Pantone make a fairytale couple <3

E.L.F. Shimmer Eyeliner Pencils Swatches!

L-R:  Twinkle Teal, Iconic Ivory, Grassy Green,
Precious Pink, Blissful Blush, Black Bandit

Just like yesterday with the ELF Studio Cream Liners, these Shimmer Eyeliner Pencils have unfortunately gotten swallowed up in the black hole that is my makeup collection.  And once again, I'm kicking myself for not having made them a priority because they are awesome!  They're very creamy and pigmented and would be perfect for lining or even use as a base.  Check out the swatches after the jump!

E.L.F. Studio Cream Liner Swatches!

Teal Tease (L) & Punk Purple (R)

I'm ashamed to say that I haven't used these particular shades of ELF's Studio Cream Liners yet :( .  I got them during their Cyber Monday sale, and since then I've gotten so much other stuff that a lot of products have gotten inadvertently buried under the massive accumulating pile.  But I have been a long-time lover of ELF's Studio Cream Liners in Black, Brown, Plum, and Metallic Olive, and can tell you that the shades above in Teal Tease and Punk Purple share the same high quality that I had come to expect.  Swatches after the jump!

Punk Purple (L) & Teal Tease (R)

Punk Purple is a gorgeous true purple, rather than the usual plum purple liners that we're all used to.  Teal Tease is an electric metallic teal that are guaranteed to colorfully brighten any eye! Just as with my other shades of this product, these shades glide onto your lids without losing intensity.  I can't wait to use these, and now that I've finally swatched them, I'm definitely gonna figure out a way to squeeze them into my FOTD schedule!

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Gel Liners Review & Swatches

L-R:  Hazel, Glam Green, Green, Glam Hazel, Glam Blue

Out of everything I purchased during the CVS Clearance Sale, these Physicians Formula Gel Liners are my absolute favorite!  I didn't realize how dry the gel liners I had been using were until I used these babies.  They are beautiful, pigmented, and have such an unbelievable glide on them that application is a cinch.  Read on for the review and swatches after the jump.

Review: Jordana Easyliner, Bright Eyes Liner, & Fabuliner

I snagged these liners back during the Jordana Cyber Monday Sale.  They are normally a mere 2 bucks but I copped them at 25% off which is even more of a bargain.  Now, for the price and since I had never used Jordana before, I didn't have my expectations too high.  However, I must say for the most part I really like them, although not necessarily for all of their intended uses...Find out what I think some of them work great for and see swatches after the jump!

Quick TIP: Hate White Liner on Your Waterline? Try This!

Personally, I'm a fan of white liner for some looks, but I realize it can look harsh and completely understand why it's not for some people.  And yes, there's the alternative trick of using a flesh-toned liner that a lot of you love, but they usually don't work for me.  Most of them have a pinky-ness to them that doesn't flatter me, especially since my water line can get really red sometimes and pink undertones will only enhance that.

So I've found translucent liners to be a good compromise for me to get that wide-eyed look.  Liners like E.L.F.'s Eyeliner & Shadow Stick in Pearl/Glow give a very good brightening effect without being stark.  It will give your eyes a subtle glow and absolutely dazzle when it hits the light.  Does it look completely natural? No, but nothing you put on your waterline is going to achieve that.

So are you a white liner waterline gal or does your vote go for the flesh-toned liner to brighten up the eyes?

Stila Warehouse Sale Haul Swatches!

Stila had a killer Warehouse Sale last week with up to 80% discounts so I picked up a few goodies.  It was the first of my Cyber Monday purchases to arrive at my door and it certainly set a good tone for the rest of my packages.  I loved everything I got from Stila and I can't wait to share the swatches with you :)  Check it out after the jump!

Sephora V.I.B. 20% Off Sale Haul Preview

After ping-ponging back and forth during the Sephora Family & Friend's Sale, (trying to figure out what to get instead of the out-of-stock Tarte LipSurgence Set, grrrr!), I finally decided to give up and wait for the upcoming V.I.B. sale to take advantage of.  I was hoping the Tarte set would be in stock by then but, alas, it wasn't meant to be I guess.  However I did snatch up some goodies that I'm currently swatching for you :)  Joining my overpopulated vanity are:

• Urban Decay 24/7 Liner Travel Size Set - Electric
• Urban Decay Mariposa Palette
• Nails, Inc. Kensington Caviar Top Coat
• Nails, Inc. Magnetic Polish - Houses of Parliament
• Buxom Lash Hurrah Set - Full Size Buxom Lash & Mini Amplified Lash Mascara
• Sephora False Lashes - Elegant
• Deluxe Sample of KP Duty Moisturizing Therapy

So did you take advantage of any of Sephora's sales?  Family/Friends or V.I.B.?