Urban Decay Vice Palette "Chaos" Look

Without a doubt, Chaos is the standout shade from Urban Decay's Vice Palette, so I really wanted to challenge myself to use it for a day look.  I got so many compliments on this look it was insane, especially since I only went to get my blood taken and to the gas station.  It's something about this kind of electric blue that demands attention.  List of products after the jump!

You Know I Had to Try This: Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation Review

A lot of people may have been excited that Revlon is following in Urban Decay's footsteps with a "Naked" Foundation, but that's not what prompted me to purchase Revlon's Nearly Naked Foundation.  What I was happy about is it seems that Revlon is finally coming out with shades that may fit my skintone.  I've wanted to fall in love with many of their foundations like so many others do, but they just don't seem to like my coloring....until now, that is.

Can You Believe I Have MORE Revlon Lip Butter Swatches?!?!

I think of all the different products I own, I have more shades of Revlon's Lip Butters that I have of anything else.  It's an addiction I tell ya!  And the recent CVS Clearance Sale isn't helping me at all.  I was just as surprised as I was with the Balm Stains that several shades were also on sale.  So here are the latest swatches from yours truly!

More Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Swatches!

You probably know by now that the CVS Clearance Sale is on and popping, (if you didn't, check out G.'s list at NouveauCheap for what's discounted).  I was surprised to see some of the new Revlon Balm Stains shades 75% off!  Keep reading for pics and swatches of the 4 shades I picked up!

Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Backstage Review

Whenever Revlon comes out with something new it feels like a big deal to just about everyone.  A little while ago, when these Ultimate Suede Lipsticks came out with the name "ColorStay" attached to it, they were no exception.  It was no where near the pandemonium that the Lip Butters caused, but they perked interests none the less.  I found them and decided to buy the shade in Backstage.  Check it out!

The Tragically Abandoned: Revlon 12 Hour Eyeshadow Quads

I've made no effort to calm the fire that is my disappointment with Revlon's newest 16-hour Eyeshadow quads.  To make things worse, I got the chance to purchase the older, 12-hour Eyeshadow Quads on clearance after I tried the 16-hour ones, and of course I fell in love with them.  So my question is now, why mess with something that isn't broken?  Either way, even though I don't typically like to share things on this blog that are discontinued, I did want to share these on the off chance you might come across these at a Big Lots or something.  In that case, you really should grab these up!

Surprise, Surprise, I Got Two More Revlon Lip Butters...

Tutti Frutti (L) & Creamsicle (R)

You guys know the deal by now, right?  Here's my 4th set of swatches for Revlon's Lip Butters:  this time for Tutti Frutti and Creamsicle.

More Revlon Single Eyeshadow Swatches!

I've raved about Revlon's Single Eyeshadows before on this blog, so I couldn't wait for CVS's semi annual clearance sale to start up again so I could grab some more.  This time I have Polished Bronze and Sunlit Sparkle for you to obsess over.  And if you want to look back at Nude Slip and Violet Starlet, take a peek here at my old post :)

Bare Minerals Ready Eyeshadow 4.0 "The Dream Sequence" Look

A couple days ago I reviewed the Bare Minerals Ready Eyeshadow 4.0 in The Dream Sequence and today I have for you a look using only the shadows from the quad.  The purples in this are gorgeous on brown eyes and I'll tell you now, these pictures do not give the Romp shadow any justice what so ever.  It's sooooo gorgeous!

Venturing into Stains with Revlon Kissable Balm Stains!

Top-Bottom:  Honey, Precious, Cherish

After loving the Revlon Lip Butters so much (review/swatches here and here), it was a no-brainer grabbing up some of the new Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains everyone's been going on so much about.  I did forget however that my lips and stains don't typically get along too well.  I favor more nude, lighter lips and stains by their nature tend to make my lips look a little too dark and drawn on.  But I had faith that if anyone could change my mind about lip stains it would be Revlon.  Check them out!

Claw Candy: Revlon Colorstay Polish in Coastal Surf!

And so continues my love affair with Revlon's Colorstay Nail Polish line.  This time we have Coastal Surf, a drop dead gorgeous medium sky blue.  It's vibrant without verging into neon territory (it's not quite as loud in real life as it is in the photo).  Perfect for the summer!  One thing I've really been appreciating about these polishes are the kind of unique shades Revlon's injected.  When you have as large of a nail polish collection as I've accumulated over the years, it's hard not to duplicate colors eventually, but fortunately all the polishes I've tried from Revlon Colorstay have been nice, new additions to my own polishes.  Check out this shade and others at Revlon.com

Do your nails grow out curvy and/or downward? So do mine! Here's how I fix it!

My natural nails on a good day actually, they're usually much worse

When I was a kid I had awesome nails that my young age wouldn't allow me to fully appreciate.  They grew like weeds and never broke.  Unfortunately, good things never last and by the time I was in middle school, while they still grew fast, they began to grow out weird.  When the tips get to a certain point they start to bend down towards my fingertips instead of growing straight out.  My mom says they're doing the wave lol.  To this day I still don't know what causes this but it's so frustrating, and I have tried EVERYTHING to fix it to no avail.  Although I can't get to the root of the problem, I have found a way to straighten and maintain them short term!  So if you're struggling with the same problem, hopefully this will help :)

Revlon Colorstay Nail Polish Review! They're Pretty Awesome :)

Rarely do I give formal reviews for nail polishes.  If I use a color that particularly catches my eye or has a unique effect I'll include it in my Claw Candy series, as I've already done with Revlon Colorstay in Spanish Moss, but I don't normally dedicate more than a paragraph to it.  Well today, I think Revlon's new Colorstay line of nail polishes does warrant it's own review post.  It really is a phenomenal polish that sets itself apart from other drugstore nail enamels.  However, it also presents a unique problem that, although the awesome formula overshadows this, I still feel it's well worth mentioning.  Find out more info and swatches after the jump!

Neutral Flare Look

Figuring out how to rock color on my lids while still keeping my look on the neutral day-friendly side is like deciding to wear sexy lingerie under your business suit to work:  a friendly compromise between your practical needs and party side.  Thus is the objective for what I'm calling a Neutral Flare look.  From far away it looks pretty safe and neutral, but up close you see the slight pop of navy blue on the water line and a double-winged top liner.  Full list of products after the jump!

Isn't this a pleasant surprise? Revlon Luxurious Color Eyeshadow Singles Review

As you may have read, I wasn't too keen on Revlon's new Colorstay quads (review here).  They just weren't pigmented enough for my taste.  But while I was testing the quad, 2 of Revlon's Luxurious Color Single Eyeshadows were quietly waiting for some attention at the bottom of my shadow drawer.  I had bought them during CVS's beauty clearance sale last year and didn't have high hopes for them, especially after my experience with both the old and new quads.  Lucky for me though, I recently decided to give them a chance and was very delighted with both of them.  More info and swatches after the jump!

The Best and the Rest: March 2012

It's that time again!  Here are my March 2012 faves, and not-so-faves!

Claw Candy: Revlon Colorstay Nail Polish in Spanish Moss

I originally wasn't interested in Revlon's new Colorstay Nail Polish, but then I saw some beautiful swatches of the shade in Spanish Moss and knew I had to get at least that one.  I don't have any other shade like it, and to be honest I don't think if someone said to me, "You know what you need?  A mossy green nail polish!", I would believe them.  But to actually see it on the nails is a whole different experience.  


Spanish Moss is a mossy, almost muted army green color.  It has a creme finish, which is my favorite.  Formula-wise, this is...interesting.  I'll probably get into that more when I do a formal review on this product, (I have another shade, Buttercup, that I want to try out first), but I'll just say it's unlike any other polish I've ever tried.  In general terms though, this particular shade is almost completely opaque with the first coat, dry time is average, and I've been wearing it for about 4 days now and it hasn't chipped yet :)  More to come after I've tested the other shade, but for now you can view the product features and shades at Revlon.com.

Off to the Movies FOTD

This look isn't special or anything, just a plummy/cranberry smoky eye, that I wore to the movies (I saw Hunger Games! Loved it!)  I mostly did it to test a few new products out that you can expect reviews of fairly soon.  List of products to follow!

My Non-Concealer Use of Revlon's Photoready Concealer in Light

I tried out the Revlon Photoready Concealer in Medium (review here) a while ago.  Although I liked it for the most part, I was a bit bummed that it contained the Photoready Line's signature shimmer.  You know where I don't like shimmer? On places I'm trying to conceal.  But this thought led me to another question - where do I want shimmer?  On places I'm trying to highlight!  So I picked up the concealer in the shade Light and tried it out as a highlighter and I loved it so much better.  Take the jump for more details and photos!

Cherry Blossom FOTD

I've finally stopped walking on eggshells around whether or not Winter is going to make a last minute comeback and officially welcomed Spring.  Spring makeup for me all about a fresh face and bright yet soft colors, so what better way to kick the season off than a Cherry Blossom theme.  I was surprised at how much I liked this look once I was done and this will definitely be revisited again and again this in the next coming months.  This is also a great kind of look for those of you neutral-lovers who want to venture out into a more colorful territory as it's very easy to pull off during the daytime.  Additionally this is a good introduction to the pinks in the Sleek Oh So Special palette that I will be reviewing soon.  Full list of products used and more photos after the jump!