COLOR'ICON SEE, THE WET N WILD COLORTICON REVIEW CONTINUES

Back again for the second helping of Wet N Wild ColorIcon Trio's???


Today I will focus on more neutral colours that will surely be a hit for anyone who wants to keep things simple. If your looking for a trio of colours that would be work place appropriate as well as transition into evening looks. However I work from home, so I can have the jazziest eye shadow I want and no one else is going to care;P

These last three trio's I show today are my favourites. They  are versatile colours that work well on their own or can be paired up with other bolder shades I showed in part 1 of this review.

When your a parent and mornings are rushed the last thing you want is to start scrambling around with a huge palette of 900 colours. That's why I love the trio's, you can grab one, do your eyes in under five minutes and know the look is going to work.  They are also nice and compact to throw in your makeup bag if your going to be on the go for the day and may need a touch up.

WALKING ON EGGSHELLS- A pearly cream tone for highlighting, a lighter fawn bronze brown and a soft whispery peach shimmer.

This trio will give you a beautiful neutral eye similar to that of various colours in the Urban Decay Naked palette, yet so much more affordable. Quick, easy and gorgeous.

SILENT TREATMENT- Starts with a satin ballerina pink, the crease colour here is quite a deep espresso brown with a bit of larger gold glitter that is more visible and ends with an amazing silvery taupe colour that I absolutely adore. You can keep your eye look subtle or rock it with that dark colour built up in your crease.

Last but not least to round out this two part review is KNOCK ON WOOD- I really love this trio its so pretty the first colour is a gentle dusty rose with a very fine silver glitter lacing through out. The brown is warm and rich without being to dark and has a lovely bronze finish. Its actually similar to Maybelline's color tattoo pure pigment in "Downtown Brown" just not as much foil to the finish. The last shade is metallic with a burnt plum finish once swatched on the skin.

Even though I have all these colours I am still on the hunt for a colour called russet and some burnt umber, rusty reds and muted mustard yellow. I love the look of mixed leaves as they change colour for fall and I want eye shadows in that same colour scheme. Let me know if you know of a brand with these colours???

SEE ANYTHING YOU LIKE HERE TODAY, LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS. ALSO WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BRAND OF EYESHADOW HIGH OR LOW END??

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THE TRUE ICONS OF COLOUR WET N WILD EYESHADOW TRIO'S PART 1

Hi everyone,

 

So this will be part 1 of 2 of my Wet N Wild ColorIcon trio's review. I have been on the hunt for these eyeshadows for a long time, I finally have not 1 but 7 different trio's to share over the course of two parts. I will be showing you the bolder colored ones and the second part will be the more neutral everyday wearable shadows.



 

The first trio is called COOL AS A CUCUMBER- This trio features a satin pistachio green, a beautiful plum purple and a gorgeous metallic forest green. I feel that this trio exudes the feeling of fall in all it's rich colour and splendor.

 

 

 

 

The next trio is called ON CLOUD NINE This trio reminds me of denim and brown leather personally. None the less it's colours are so sexy. The light frosted blue makes me think Levi's denim shirt, the deep brown like cowboy boots and cigars and the true blue at the bottom like that favourite pair of blue jeans will add a high impact look to those peepers. Also brown and blue are so complimentary to each other I think this trio is a perfect match.

 

 

 

Then we have I DREAM OF GREENIE this is a really bold bright trio of greens that I wish I had around for summer. It makes me think honey dew melon and Margarita's. The top colour is a shimmery mint note, followed by an intense sea foam green and ends with a bright pop of Kiwi green. If your not a fan of green or screaming for attention type colours, then this is not for you. However maybe it's time to step out of your comfort zone and try something new.

 

 

Lastly is I'M GETTING SUNBURNED This trio starts with a delectable true shimmery pink, enhanced with a smoking fine glitter coffee brown and ends with an all out gold miners dream. All these colours work seamlessly together and will make for a super sassy statement on the eyes.   DARE TO BE DIFFERENT.

 

 

If you love playing with colour then I highly recommend Wet N Wild ColorIcon trio's & Palettes. I feel Wet N Wild's eyeshadow's are extremely pigmented, long wearing, blendable, but not to soft. They have little to no fall out depending on the colour and I feel are the very best shadows to buy at drug store or big box store level. Its a great option for those looking for budget friendly cosmetics, with a great range of colours for all taste preferences. 

 

 

The trio's are 3.5g for only $2.80 CAD

the larger 8 colour palettes are 8.5g for $4.97 CAD available in 3 different colour choices

 

HOPE YOU FOUND A TRIO HERE TODAY THAT YOU LOVE AND WANT TO TRY. LET ME KNOW DOWN IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE TRIO'S AND IF YOU LOVE THEM AS WELL OR SEE ONE YOU WANT TO TRY IN THIS REVIEW.

 

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"WHAT A STEAL" NYX ULTRA PEARL MANIA PIGMENTS

WELCOME TO THE INSANITY,

Today just real quick I thought I would share these two pigments from NYX. If you have read my previous posts on NYX products you know I love me some pigments. The added bonus was I scored these two awesome colours perfect for fall for only $1.50 CAD, HOOT HOOT. Normally these will run you $5 each.

The first colour is a saturated brown that has a gorgeous foil gold finish, this is 23 WALNUT PEARL.

This next colour is perfect for my fall inspired look for the ever changing leaves and this is called 22 RUST PEARL

 

Always be sure to check out smaller drugstores where stock might not move as quick because this is where you can find a bounty of awesome items for super cheap.

 

I will also have the link to my previous NYX post showing you some other Ultra Pearl Mania pigments as well.

 

I am not really a fan of the containers they come in. I am planning on transferring them to small pots from the Dollarama and sticking the labels on those instead. I did not come up with the idea I read it on someones blog and wish I could remember who so they could be recognized for there idea:( Sorry about that. (Got to start writing this stuff down) *sigh*

 

Here are two links for other colours I have in these pigments

http://betti2bootbeauty.blogspot.ca/2013/03/raving-about-nyx-cosmetics.html

http://betti2bootbeauty.blogspot.ca/2013/05/nyx-part-3-glitter-cream-pallets-and.html

 

 

LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE PIGMENTS AND WHAT YOUR FAVOURITE COLOURS ARE? OR IF NOT IS IT SOMETHING YOUR HOPING TO TRY??

 

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"THE ONE STOP SHOP" FANTASY MAKERS HALLOWEEN MAKEUP KITS

Welcome back,

Today I want to show you three Halloween kits I picked up from the Fantasy Makers by Wet N Wild line. The collections are curated to work together to create a specific look outlined on the package, but I was looking beyond that as the items are very useable anytime year round.

The sets are called "WICKED LOOK" and the first one can be used to create a PIXIE PRINCESS look according to package.
Each set comes complete with false fantasy style lashes, a duo of eyeshadows, mini lipstick and nail polish.

 

The eyeshadow duo is a strong highlight of the kit coming in at a full 4g. The colour payoff is very good for the green, but a little weak for the orange, you really have to build it up.

 

 

 

The lipstick is definitely the same formulation used for the MEGA LAST semi-matte lipsticks in the Wet N Wild line and offer up that same incredible pigmentation. I am very pleased with the mini which are 1.7g and will last for a while.

 

 

This is a peachy pink toned lipstick

 

The other item is a very pink coral nail polish that has a nice shiny finish and will last if you do two coats and a top coat.

I would also say this is probably the same formula as the mega last nail polishes as well.

 

Last in this pack is a pair of glitter long lashes that are suppose to be self adhesive, but I did not find they stayed on. I am planning on getting some duo adhesive so they will last.

 

 

 

 

The next kit is called VAMPIRESS which is a much deeper gothic style.

 

The eyeshadow duo in this kit offers up a gorgeous true red which I am excited about because I have been on the hunt for a red shadow. The other colour is a dark chocolate brown with a beautiful bronze gold shimmer in it. Again all these eyeshadows can easily carry you through many other times of year, so be sure to check them out.

 

 

 

The lipstick is an amazing ox blood red that is so decadent and vampy and I will be wearing this a lot in the coming months.

 

The nail polish is a fierce candy apple red with a swirls of gold throughout. It is a super sexy red that will make your nails look like garnets.

 

The photo does not do it justice as is picked up more pinky red, so this is not true to real life.

 

and again a very sassy pair of dramatic lashes with red tinsel pieces added to the outer corners

 

 

The third kit is called "WICKED QUEEN".

 

 

The eyeshadow duo in this kit is a true blue and a pewter toned silver. I wore this today and it looked amazing together and blends out beautifully with little to no fall out.

 

 

The blue swatched a bit weak, but I did not use primer

 

The lipstick in this kit is very intense and definitely won't be for everyone. I for one love super dark lip colours. This is basically a black plum purple

 

 

Next up the nail polish which is a clear glitter. I will use this more as a top coat then anything or for the accent nail which happens to be my middle finger;P I like to add my own twist to common ideas LOL.

 

 

Last the lashes are probably my fave of all three and they are simple sexy long lashes with rhinestones at the lash base

 

 

 

So to conclude the eyeshadow duo is 4g, mini lipstick 1.7g and nail polish mini is 6.5ml. Lashes are decent, but not superior quality and do require better quality eyelash adhesive.

EACH KIT WAS $4.99 CAD

 

 Hope you all enjoyed another fun Halloween makeup review

 

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NEW HARD CANDY SHADOWHOLIC 12HR WATERPROOF EYE CRAYON

What's up everyone? Hope you have all had a good week and TGIF.

Today I wanted to share with you a new product from Hard Candy which is their 12HR SHADOWHOLIC WATERPROOF EYE CRAYONS. There are 9 colours offered on Hard Candy's website, but at my Walmart there was maybe 4 colours to choose. So these were my picks based on seasonality.

 L2R: AFTER HOURS & CATS EYE

 AFTER HOURS

CATS EYE

 

I feel that out of the two colours "Cats Eye" stands out more on the eye and glides on just a hair smoother then the "After Hours." I feel that after hours will prove to be a great addition to any smokey eye look just giving the eye a little extra hint of colour that is often not as apparent with a smokey eye look.

 

The beauty of these eyeshadow crayons is that you can use it as just a liner or really layer it on the eye lid for intense drama or use a blending brush and blend it out which actually looks really pretty.

You can apply it to the water line to amp up your look further, but sadly nothing lasts on my water line, plus I find anything on there tends to irritate my eyes. So unless your going to an party/event this practice should be avoided for daily wear.

 

In terms of wearing for 12 hours I can not say if the claim holds true.  I don't wear makeup that long in a day any way,  but I think given the format of the product and the way it has stayed in place for the few hours I have worn it I am pretty sure it will last even longer, especially if you prime the eye first. As for being waterproof I suppose I will have to shower with it on or take a jaunt in the rain to see how well it holds up;)

 

From the swatches I did on my hand I noticed that the after hours tends to leave an ever so slight stain behind, so just beware. I am sure with a good eye makeup remover this should not be problematic.

 

Lastly I am glad to see that Hard Candy was one step ahead here by providing their customers with a sharpener in each eye crayon pack as not everyone has a large sharpener on hand and this can be a problem come sharpening time. However I would like to see Hard Candy bring out shelf sharpening versions of this eye crayon in the future. This method is more convenient and mess free and it would save money not having to also produce all those sharpeners.

 

 

 

You can find the new Hard Candy 12hr SHADOWHOLIC crayons at Walmart

you get 2.6g/0.09 oz for $4.98 CAD

 

The other colours offered in the collection are GOLDEN RULE, CAMEL BACK, PURPLE RAIN, MIRROR MIRROR, AFTER DUSK, PINK LADY & CLOUD 9

 

I hope you all enjoyed this review and found what you were looking for

 

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS IF YOUR PLANNING ON PICKING ONE OR A FEW UP?? HOW WILL YOU BE USING THEM???

 

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ANNA SUI EYE COLOUR CRAYON'S & DOUBLE EYE COLOR SHADOW PENS

Today we are going to take a look at Anna Sui's "Eye Color Crayon's" which are basically a self sharpening eye colour that will add shimmer and dimension to any eye look. These eye crayons are created with a "STAY FIT OIL" so they wear seamlessly all day.

The first colour is 900- This is a nice aquatic blue with a gorgeous shimmer sure to make the eyes pop. You can wear this alone or with your favorite eyeshadow combination.

It almost looks more minty under the light, but I assure you it's a richer blue as you will see in the next picture

This is definitely a great colour for those warm sunny days at the beach. If you like to wear a bit of colour to the beach you can wear it confidently knowing it will stay on even if you go in the water.

The next colour is more dramatic and will work great for a late night out dancing and give you that sexy smokey glimmer to the eye. This is #002

This colour has some what of a duochrome finish. It appears black, but the flash is an inky purple tone that is quite nice because it's a step up from the norm of just the basic black kohl look.

The only downside to these color crayons is when its time to take it off you will notice significant shimmer left behind on the skin. You may have to work at it a little more to get it all off.

However for the lover of all things shimmer I do recommend these as they do have nice colour payoff and the staying power is excellent. Also the colour selection itself is decent.

You get 1.5g/.05oz for between $20-30 depending on where you shop.

Next up is the "DOUBLE EYE COLOR." This is a dual ended pen style product that offers two complimentary eye shadows in a travel friendly application. You can blend, define and line with this product and give your eyes beautiful washes of colour.

As you can see these colours are bright and richly pigmented. The one pen comes with the pink and pearl white and the other is the yellow and mint.

The mint colour has quickly become a favorite of mine and seems to apply the easiest out of all the colours. All though the pink swatched well I find it a challenge to apply to the eye and get the colour amped up.

The mint colour reminds me of a softer version of NARS larger than life eyeliner called "Barrow Street."

However for the amount that you pay there is very little product in these duo's coming in at a mere

0.8g/.02oz and your looking at $30-35 OUCH! big price, small amount of product. Don't get me wrong the colours are lovely and if your in a position to purchase these then go for it, I for one would not pay that for any eyeliner or shadow especially when you don't get much and there are so many equally great products out there for a fraction of the price.

So I hope you discovered a product here today that you may want to try and I hope your all enjoying the beginning's of your summer. Thanks for reading.

Stay tuned as part 3 of my Anna Sui haul continues with Lip products coming soon to

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MAYBELLINE PURE PIGMENTS ***NEW***

HI TO ALL,


Today I am very excited to share with you the most beautiful  and most anticipated products I have come across since I started blogging three months ago. I purchased the items myself I am about to show you and I am not being paid for my views or opinions, they are truly my own, so enjoy.

Maybelline all I can say is bravo, these new PURE PIGMENTS are absolutely stunning, totally out of this world and worth every nickel (since pennies are obsolete;).)

Before we start I want to add I bought 8 of the 9 colours and will be doing a 2 part review as to cover all 8 in one review is far to long and you'll enjoy coming back in anticipation of the last 4;)

So lets have a look and enjoy the rich experience with these fine gems.

The first colour is 25 WILD GOLD. This is truly a bold bright yellow gold that will look as though you have applied real gold leaf to the eyes. Not that this colour needs any help being amped up, but to help the colour pack on and stay use the color tattoo 24hr eyeshadow in 45 BOLD GOLD, what a beautiful partnership.

 So this photo was taken near a regular table lamp no special camera work or lighting, so that should speak for it self about the insanity of these pigments. This colour surely would be a favorite of Cleopatra if she still lived today I am certain.

Then we have 10 BRASH BLUE and yes this blue is very self assertive if you didn't notice from the picture.

You better watch out Mimi from Drew Carey because your blue shadow don't have anything on me and my brash blue lol.

Next up is 20 PINK REBEL this pink has a duochrome finish that reflects a light purple/violet iridescence and for you gal's out there that love your pinks then do not miss this.

PINK REBEL is truly a pigment of beauty reminiscent of Memphis pink roses and can truly hold its own or be worn with "inked in pink" as its companion base.

The last colour for part 1 of this PURE PIGMENT segment is the colour 45 DOWNTOWN BROWN. Now don't get me wrong as I said at the start I love these pigments, but out of them all this is probably my least favorite. I am more for the extreme and bold, but this will actually be a great colour for everyday use to accent any neutral look to just add a hit of shimmer and pizazz.

This particular colour actually reminds me a lot of Mac's "TEMPTING" lustre from the previous style warriors collection. It's not exact, but close. So if that's a colour from Mac that you loved and miss then pick up this pure pigment by Maybelline.

So in closing a couple of points I would like to make. If you want your pigments to last always try to prime your eye before application be it NYX jumbo pencil in Milk, Avon eyeshadow primer or higher end products like too faced shadow insurance. BUYER BEWARE the BLUE does actually stain and you need to wash the area at least 3 times for it to be gone, just as a heads up so you are not alarmed if you use it. Again these pigments are extremely intense saturated colours and are on the higher end of the dramatic scale, but certain colours can be sheered out and toned down for everyday use.

I truly hope Maybelline has plans for many more colour offerings to come. I would love to see a true red like a "fire engine" and that would be a fun name for it as well. So Maybelline if you read this and  like the name and the idea you need to give credit where credit is due.

The only colour I did not purchase was the black with shimmer particles because I don't feel for me that would be used quickly enough, it is pretty as I have seen it in person. I look forward to seeing how others in the Internet world will utilize that pigment for various looks.

The pure pigments are currently available in Canadian stores like Walmart and Shopper's Drug Mart.

This week in the Canadian Walmart flyer you can get the pigments for $5.97 WOW great deal as they will be around $8-10 other wise depending on where you shop for your eye candy.

The pigments come in a round small plastic jar inside they do come with a sifter insert for those who love that instead of it just open to dip your brush in. Each pigment is 1.5g which doesn't seem much, but I seriously can tell you all you need is merely a pinch like pepper to get the full effect. These will last a long time, especially if you choose to get all the colours as I did.

HOPE you enjoyed this review and stay tuned for part 2 coming soon on the remaining four colours in the PURE PIGMENTS collection. Not to be missed, two of my favorites I saved for last.

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All the pigments are rich in tone and have a strong foil finish and apply soft as butter.