Maybelline Color Tattoo Review & Swatches!

Edgy Emerald (L) & Tough as Taupe (R)

I'm sure many of you have already read reviews of the biggest rage in Maybelline's new line of products and honestly I don't have much to add.  I'm pretty much about to parrot what everyone else is saying, these things are true gems!  Read on for swatches and a few words on the new Maybelline Color Tattoo in Edgy Emerald & Tough as Taupe!

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.

Revlon Colorstay 16-Hour Quad Review in Precocious!

So I copped a coupon for $2 off the new Revlon Colorstay 16-Hour Eyeshadow Quad and used it during last week's BOGO 50% off sale at Rite Aid.  My instinct was to get one of the several more neutral quads in the collection but instead chose the quad in Precocious to deviate from my own personal norm.  Full review and swatches after the jump!

Fortune Cookie Soap Shampoo Bar Review

My hair sucks...I'm just gonna put that out there now.  It's dry, damaged, and to make matters worse I'm the worst at hairstyling so my hair is always in either a bun, ponytail, or just down with no style whatsoever.  So my primary focus right now is to just get it healthy.  While usually the new products I try to use on my hair turn out to be epic fails, this Fortune Cookie Soap Shampoo Bar in Hawaiian Ice thankfully didn't turn out to be one of them.  Having never used a similar product before, I had a very pleasant experience with it, not to mention my hair smelled AH-mazinggggg!  Read on for more info and pics :)

Laura Geller Real Deal Concealer Review

In efforts to end my search for the perfect concealer for my skin, I decided to put Laura Geller's The Real Deal Concealer on my Xmas List.  Lucky for me, my awesome Mom obliged and I've been in concealer heaven ever since.  I know this is corny but, seriously guys, this concealer really is the "real deal"!  Find out why and check out the swatches after the jump!

Fortune Cookie Soap Whipped Cream Review

Have you ever got a whiff of your breakfast and thought, "I wish I could smell like this all day"?  No?  Ok...maybe I'm the only one, but maybe you should consider it.  Especially since Fortune Cookie Soaps has a vast amount of bath and body products that smell like not only Fruit Loops and blueberry pancakes, but also things like cupcakes, fruit punch, strawberries, and, uh, unicorn farts (yea, I don't know either lol).  The smells aren't even the best part though:  these products are amazing for your skin.  They're homemade and are what the company calls "gunk-free", with no parabens, animal testing, or synthetic preservatives!  I lucked out and my mother got me a bunch of their products for Christmas so today, I'm going to talk about the FCS Whipped Cream Body Butters that I was most excited about getting!  Read on for more after the jump!

HG ALERT: E.L.F. Wrinkle Refiner Review

The phrase "pleasant surprise" does not come close to summing up my enthusiasm for this product.  I really wasn't interested in the E.L.F. Wrinkle Refiner when it was first introduced to the company's website, mostly because I didn't really understand what it's purpose was.  I kind of thought it was going to be one of those anti-wrinkle skincare things that I'm always extremely skeptical about.  But, as with most E.L.F. products, I dropped it in my cart since it was only 3 bucks and had a fairly good rating.  Turns out that it's actually more of a primer-type product with a few skincare benefits, made to smooth out areas with lines/wrinkles to camouflage imperfections.  For me, this product really did deliver and is definitely being added to my can't-live-without pile.  Read on for more info!

Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Correcting Pebbles Review

This is one of the many products I bought during the CVS Clearance Sale and it is without a doubt one of my favorites so far.  I took me by surprise because I never had any desire whatsoever to use this type of product, so I didn't have any expectations for it at all.  I'm not much for powders with my dry skin and I tend to think the pebbles, while cool-looking, are kind of gimmicky.  But I'm happy to say this product, with its subtle but glowing properties, has definitely earned it's top spot in my makeup arsenal.  Read on for the full review and swatches!

Real Techniques Blush Brush Review

First and foremost, these Real Technique face brushes are just so darn cute, aren't they?  They look like pretty little flowers.  Anyways...the second flower in my Real Technique garden is the Blush brush.  A bit of this review is going to be pretty much a repeat of the RT Stippling Brush Review I featured a week ago, as the quality of this line of brushes is across-the-board superb.  But I do have to admit that at first I did not share the same enthusiasm for this brush as I did for the Stippling Brush.  However, that soon changed...find out how after the jump!

Revlon Photoready Concealer Review

So I've been using this for a while now and finally feel comfortable enough to review the Revlon Photoready Concealer.  I've been back and forth on this product and, to be honest, I still don't know exactly how I feel about it.  It's one of those products that is pretty perfect in every way except for one HUGE problem.  Find out what that problem is and see a swatch after the jump!

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Travel Kit Review, Part 2: Face Brushes and Overall Thoughts

Here's Part 2 of my Sigma Mrs. Bunny Travel Kit Review featuring the 3 face brushes you receive in the kit.  If you haven't read it yet, check out Part 1 featuring the eye brushes.  Read on for the rest of the review and my closing thoughts on the whole kit!

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Travel Kit Review, Part 1: Eye Brushes

In most of the ways that count, I am not in any way a vegan.  I don't know what I would do without burgers and cheesesteaks, eggs and bacon, and God do I LOVE cheese!!!!  On the other hand, I am definitely down with treating animals humanely and with the utmost respect, which is part of the reason that I prefer synthetic brushes.  Another reason is that, when done right, synthetic brushes can be incredibly lush and soft on your skin.  So when Sigma announced their new Bunny Collection of brushes I didn't hesitate to add them to my Christmas Wish List.  I've always wanted to try Sigma and these brushes sounded right up my alley.  All the brushes in this collection are the same as the ones in the original Sigma line, just vegan versions.  In this post I'm going to review the eye brushes, and then in Part 2 I'll review the face brushes and the overall Travel Kit.  Read on for more!

E.L.F. Studio Cream Eyeshadow Swatches

Elf Studio Cream Shadows Clockwise:  Bronzed, Candelight
Teal Party, Purple Pleaser

I just wanted to share some quick photos of the 4 E.L.F. Studio Cream Eyeshadows I bought during their Cyber Monday Sale.  I've been using this product in the shade Dawn for quite some time now and have been completely LOVING it.  In fact it was my summer staple, so I couldn't wait to get more shades.  Read on for more information and swatches!

Review: Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation

I have to be honest, I had no interest in this foundation until I saw it on clearance at CVS.  I never took much stock in these magic color matching foundations.  They just seemed a bit gimmicky to me.  I tried Almay's Smart Shade foundation when it first came out but I wasn't impressed and pretty much formed my opinion of all color match foundations on that which, admittedly, isn't fair.  However, I have to say this creation from Rimmel has changed everything!  Find out why after the jump!

E.L.F. Nail Polish (New and Improved Formula) Review

E.L.F. Nail Polish L-R:  Smoky Brown, Mint, Lilac

As part of my cyber Monday E.L.F. haul, I decided to pick up 3 of their polishes.  I've purchased E.L.F.'s polishes in the past and thought they were okay for $1.  I wasn't thrilled though and didn't have a real desire to get more.  However, a few months ago the company upped the price from $1 to $2 and claimed a new and improved formula, so I figured I'd give them another try.  Find out if the new formula is worth the doubling of the price after the jump!

A God Among Men: Real Techniques Stippling Brush Review

No, what you're looking at here is not a pretty dandelion, it's better than that:  it's the best stippling brush ever made!  I purchased the Real Techniques Stippling Brush as part of an ULTA haul a while ago, so I've had plenty of time to play with it and let me tell you, it's amazing.  I've been a huge fan of the Pixiwoo sisters since I began my journey into makeup madness and I credit them with my ability to not make myself look like a fool when I dress my face up.  So there was no hesitation when I found out that Samantha Chapman was coming out with her own brush line, I knew I had to have them all.  I wasn't prepared to find my holy grail of stippling brushes as I'd all but given up on using stippling brushes to apply foundations.  But I can tell you now that this is one brush you DO NOT want to pass up on your next trip to ULTA!  Find out why this brush will change your life 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!

Broadway Brush-On Gel Nail Kit Review

After I got a full acrylic set done for my best friend's wedding this past July, I vowed to never set foot in a Nail Chop Shop ever again.  You know the kind of nail salon I mean.  The ones where you leave with your nail bed almost filed down to your skin, your cuticles bleeding, and the gnawing feeling that it's going to take months to get your nails back to their once healthy state.  But hey, for now that fresh french manicure you're rocking looks great and it only cost you $20.  Well, I couldn't take it anymore, and since I can't afford the nice salons where they actually care about the health of your nails along with the prettiness of them, I had to learn to do them myself for now.  So when I spotted this Brush-On Gel Nail Kit from Broadway Nails at Wal-Mart for only $10, I just had to try it.  I'll tell you now, I was very conflicted about this kit after using it.  Find out why after the jump!

Sonia Kashuk Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Review

A couple months ago I picked up the Sonia Kashuk Radiant Tinted Moisturizer from my local Target at the suggestion of a couple of my favorite Youtube Gurus.  I really prefer my foundations to be on the light coverage side, and as my skin is on the dry side, tinted moisturizers seem like the perfect idea.  Unfortunately I've never had great luck in the tinted moisturizer department for some reason, and this product is no exception Details after the jump!

Buxom Lash Hurrah Kit Review (and what happens when you just type "Buxom" into Google without thinking)

First of all, I can't tell you what a great deal this Lash Hurrah kit is.  For $18, you get a full-sized Buxom Lash Mascara and a mini-size of their new Buxom Amplified Lash Mascara.  FYI - if you were to buy the Buxom Lash by itself, it would cost you $19.  If you're planning on buying just the Buxom Lash, the kit would actually save you money.  This was a last minute purchase for me during the Sephora VIB sale so that I could use up the rest of my store credit.  And as always with situations like that, it turned out to be one of my favorite things out of the haul.  It also prompted a very, um...interesting Google Image Search.  Check out more after the jump!