MAYBELLINE COLOR TATTOO BLACK ORCHID

Hi everyone and T.G.I.F.

I have always loved the Maybelline color tattoo's since the start, with such fave's as barely branded and inked in pink.
At one point I did have about 15, but one dried out and I gave three away, now that I have recently added the limited edition Black Orchid I am sitting at 12. 
The only draw back with color tattoo's is that sooner or later they will dry out. I like the creamy formulation and this time around it seems better then ever. I find in the past, some colours in the leathers line or tenacious teal and fierce n tangy did tend to drag upon application and could seem patchy and dry. However Black Orchid applies like a dreamy whip and blends out fabulous. 
Also I find Maybelline really has hit the mark with the colour stories they have dreamed up for past and present limited edition Color Tattoo's and I always look forward to seeing what is next. 
I definitely suggest picking up Black Orchid, especially if your new to Color Tattoo's, it won't disappoint and it's a great colour to start out with. In the light it looks gold with a gentle pink undertone and then miraculously transformers in dimmer light to a more metallic plum/purple finish with micro silver flecks.

DIRECT SUNLIGHT

NATURAL LIGHT IN SHADE

DIRECT SUNLIGHT

WHAT IS YOUR ALL TIME FAVOURITE COLOR TATTOO?

WILL YOU BE PICKING UP BLACK ORCHID?

THANKS FOR READING HAVE A GREAT DAY AND WEEK -END

WE ARE FINALLY SEEING SOME AWESOME WEATHER HERE, SITTING AT 20 TODAY

  

MAYBELLINE COLOR SENSATIONAL MATTE LIPSTICKS

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all having a good day. Wow! looks like I have another new review for you all. I have had a little spike in purchasing some new items this past 2 weeks and of course it's always fun to share my thoughts on the good and the bad of the makeup world. 
So lets hop right in!

MAYBELLINE MATTE IN 655 DARINGLY NUDE
4.2G AVERAGE PRICE IS $10 GOT MINE ON SALE FOR $5.99

I have always enjoyed Maybelline lipsticks and the mattes in this collection are no exception. What I like most is that the matte finish itself doesn't look overly dry on the lips as with other brands and they actually feel very comfortable on the lips, there is still some moisture present.
I have always been a fan of nude lips over the years, so daringly nude was a perfect purchase and a simple colour to wear everyday.

I would purchase this again, if I ever get through the many other lipsticks I already have.

Swatch was taken in direct sunlight

You can easily top this with a nude lipgloss or even one with a hint of shimmer if you don't always want to wear it straight up matte.

I also found within my own lipstick collection the closets comparable brands and shades would be 

- Milani's colour statement lipstick in Nude Creme
-Rimmel lasting finish lipstick 70 Airy Fairy 

Also Maybelline's The Buffs lipstick in Nude Lust is a good "alternative" not a dupe.

Bare in mind that the colours I mentioned are not matte finish but are very similar in colour. You can mattify any lipstick with a light dusting of translucent powder.


MAYBELLINE MATTE 665 LUST FOR BLUSH

This colour came off a lot brighter then I was expecting, but that is not a bad thing, it's beautiful. For those that don't know if you want a toned down version of this shade be sure to check out the COLOR WHISPER also called Lust For Blush which has been out for a long time, same tone but just a gentle wash of colour on the lip instead.

SWATCHED IN THE SUNLIGHT

The only lipsticks I found in my collection that were close, but not exact would be 

-Revlon super lustrous lipstick in 660 Berry Haute which is a creme finish (this colour is a little more deeper with a stronger purple undertone)
- Essence long lasting lipstick 9 Wear Berries (this one is a little lighter and maybe a hair pinker)

That being said these were both good purchases as I have nothing in my collection that I can say is an exact match which is a good thing when you already have to many lipsticks.

SIDE NOTE: I have been noticing that the price of a lot of the drug store lipsticks, just seem to keep going up (here in Canada any way), which is not cool, but hey! what can ya do??? except sit back complain and then if your anything like me, you know in the end you'll still buy them any way *sigh*

On that note, have a great day everyone, hope you found this review helpful

MAYBELLINE

MAYBELLINE SINGLE PAN EYE SHADOWS AND COLOR TATTOO

Good day everyone,

           Today on Makeup'Asylum I wanted to share with you some Maybelline items I got over the Christmas holidays on clearance (yes I know a long time to wait to review). I got theses items at a near by Loblaw's store. Everything was so cheap, but a lot was already sold out so that was a bit disappointing. However I still did get a couple of good things.

First I got for $2 a Maybelline color tattoo in the colour 10 FIERCE & TANGY I want to love this colour but I find this particular colour very dry or it just may be old stock, also smells a little like that burnt smell in some fake tan products?!?! It is a beautiful sunset orange that has golden yellow highlights. If I can't use it in every day makeup maybe I will find something clever to use it for a Halloween look next year.

Next up I scored 3 Maybelline single pan eyeshadows for $1 each. I would have liked more, but this was all that was left.

PERFECT PASTELS "50 SEASHELL"

A very pretty delicate ballerina pink perfect for highlighting or all over lid colour

PERFECT PASTELS 120 BLUE BLAZES

I love this colour because its blue, but steel blue with a nice lavender accent to it, which shows more on the swatch. A good colour to use when doing a variation of the smoky eye.

And my favourite MODERN METALLICS 260 COPPER CRAZE

This is highly pigmented and a beautiful deep copper that's rich and warm like tropical Wahiba sand

I am pleased that I was able to walk away with 4 products for $5 what a bargain. I love finding great deep discounts on items like eyeshadow, nail polish and lipstick.

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE ITEMS TO FIND ON CLEARANCE???

THANKS FOR READING AND COME BACK SOON

XOXO:)

MAYBELLINE PUT A WHISPER ON MY LIPS

Hi everyone,

Maybelline colour whispers offer up some decent options in the balm range, but I do find some colours hit and miss, as with anything. However I feel I have some colours that are truly worthy of being in my collection.

So here we go with the three Maybelline colour Whispers I picked up, they were are special for $6.99 CAD prior to Christmas, you get 3g.

The first colour is 85 BERRY READY This is ultra rich in colour, but weightless on the lips. This colour is a true gem. If you like the Maybelline Whispers and don't have this colour yet it's a "MUST HAVE."

100 A PLUM PROSPECT- This has more purple tones to it which the photos are very true to life of what the colour is like. You'll notice to some very tiny micro fine blueish/purple glitter embedded in this particular whisper. It is not visible on the lip it just gives this particular colour more reflective quality and shine. Also you do not feel it when applied encase some of you have that concern.

Not quite as amped up as Berry Ready, but steadily still holding its own.

25 LUST FOR BLUSH- And yes! I have been "LUSTING" after this colour for a while now and was not leaving the store this time without it. A pretty in pink nude that will easily carry you through a day look and paired with a smouldering eye will take you right into an night look seamlessly.

This is the type of colour you would normally find in my bag when I do carry one because it is really easy to wear. If you love your pinkish/nudes make sure to put this on your list next.

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU HAVE PICKED UP ANY MAYBELLINE COLOR WHISPERS RECENTLY AND WHAT YOUR FAVOURITES ARE???

THANKS FOR READING AND REMEMBER TO FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM, TWITTER AND FACEBOOK IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY.

XOXO

MAYBELLINE BABY SKIN INSTANT PORE ERASER

There has been a lot of hype surrounding the release of Maybelline Baby Skin and so I decided being a less expensive primer on the market I would give it a try. Now keeping in mind I normally don't use primer and years ago when Smashbox first released their "Photo finish primer" that was the very first and only one I ever tried because at the time I was intrigued with this new innovation. So that being said that is what I will be comparing this too.



Firstly it is not silicone it self that is the real issue here, its the over processing that occurs in order to make it suitable for our daily use that poses a problem for me. Also you might want to ask yourself if it is safe then why are more companies in all areas, not just cosmetics, making changes to offer silicone free products???? Food for thought. I recently have been taking better notice of the ingredient listings on cosmetic labels. I also notice quite often they are hidden under a peel back label, that has ultra fine print that many of us would rather not bother reading. It startles me to think of the amount of ingredients not only in one product, but every product I lovingly pile on to my face. That's a ton of different ingredients all mixing into one beautiful chemical cocktail on our face no!

So Maybelline's claims are that Baby Skin instant pore eraser, gives an instant blurring effect to the pores, without clogging them. Smoothes and refines skin's appearance, non-comedogenic and fragrance free.

However one of my concerns with this product is how can you claim it non-comedogenic when you have an ingredient like

Propylene Glycol- which can be an irritant to the skin in some (not all) peoples cases, all though used in cosmetics for preserving purposes and to give slip.

So I have used baby skin several times since purchasing and I feel it definitely has similar slip to Smashbox photo ready, but thicker and seems more oily to me. There is no fragrance, but I do smell something that reminds me of non-scented candle wax. I did notice at about the two hour mark my t-zone was quite shiny and late into the day a couple of small pimples appearing around my nose. My skin is naturally very oily and sensitive, so that didn't really surprise me. I really have only been using this on my nose and cheek area very sparingly, which is the only area I have any noticeable pores. From a distance it would seem that it has a blurring effect, but up close I feel the pores are still very noticeable. So if your going out for a night where you will be in dim lighting or having photo's taken this might be a good option.

For myself personally when I was younger I liked using the Smashbox primer because I felt it helped smooth out the rough surface of my skin, but now I am not into it so much. I will use this once in while, however if I use it again and notice pimples appear there after I won't be picking it up at all, Also the reality is this is not a "must have" item in MY collection. Once it is gone I will not be repurchasing. Keep in mind some cosmetic items are better suited for people dependent on their age group as well, so when a 20 something on YouTube raves about its awesomeness it doesn't mean that a person like me at almost 40 or a woman in her late 50's is going to reap those same benefits. You must also pick your cosmetics based on the age of your skin as well.

We as the Bloggers and YouTuber's can only give you an overview and what is currently working for our own unique situation, but the final decision to try it all comes down to you, if you feel its worth your money. In the future when reading a blog or watching a YouTube beauty video ask your self "Is this persons skin anything remotely like mine?" if you answer no then maybe its best to leave the product alone and help eliminate compulsive buying.

I for one have oily, sensitive skin and am prone to break outs, so is a silicone based product good for me??? probably not, but the person who reads my post who has normal to dry skin may just find a new Holy Grail item.

I will say it is a good buy because your getting 20ml for $10 Cad or $7 U.S and you need very little and it will last a long time.

HOPE YOU FOUND THIS POST HELPFUL

LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE TRIED BABY SKIN??? DO YOU LOVE IT OR LOATH IT??

THANKS FOR READING

XOXO:)

MAYBELLINE QUADS & EYESTUDIO CLEARANCE COLOR

Welcome back,

                 One item I will share with you today I got on a deep discount which is a Maybelline Eyestudio quint. On a separate shopping day I also picked up two more of the new formulation/ new packaging Maybelline quads. I already did one review on 3 of these new formulation quads if you want to take a look at those colours click on the link below
Maybelline QUADS 1ST REVIEW


MAYBELLINE EYESTUDIO-15 FOREST FURY
I really like the greens offered up in this quint. They are super soft and have excellent colour payoff. I don't know why I have not tried these sooner, very pleased.

At the top is a creamy champagne highlight that has noticeable iridescent glitter. The dark green in the middle has a satin finish. The lime green to the left and the sea foam green to the right are both very bold colours that run more metallic along with the yellow at the bottom that has a tiny hint of a green undertone.

I highly recommend these eyeshadows especially if you like big impact colour

MAYBELLINE EXPERT WEAR QUAD- NATURAL SMOKES

A very pleasant nude quad that can be used for day or night looks. This quad consists of two matte and two shimmer shadows.

I feel this is one of the very best of the new formulation quads out of the five I have purchased. The texture of the shadows are all really soft, even the ones with shimmer. The pigmentation is excellent especially that dark chocolate brown on the right end. I hope you all give this quad a try. I feel this one will be a hot seller for those that love their neutrals. The shimmer on my middle finger is a slivery taupe and the bronze on my ring finger has an ever so slight burgundy tinge if you take a look in person.

EXPERT WEAR QUAD- CHAI LATTE

This quad has a soft dusty beige base colour, a rich cooper that is a little deeper then Maybelline's single pan colour called "Copper Craze". The crease colour is a gentle cocoa powder brown and the liner shade is a warm moka brown with goldish/red fine glitter.

From L2R-This quad has a satin base colour, the lid shade is shimmer, the crease shade is matte and the liner shade is fine glitter.

I am more satisfied with the purchase of these two quads then I was with the three I purchased earlier in December. I say these should be on your list of inexpensive quads to get soon.

HAVE ANY OF YOU PICKED UP THE NEWLY FORMULATED QUADS, IF SO WHAT COLOURS DID YOU PICK???

THANKS FOR READING AND HAVE A GREAT DAY

XOXO:)

NEW PACKAGING, NEW FORMULA WHATS UP WITH MAYBELLINE????

WHOOP THERE IT IS MAYBELLINE

It would seem that Maybelline is doing some revamping of their packaging. I saw these quads at my local Walmart on rollback for $3.96, so hey! why not and there are some beautiful colours to be had here.

This first set is called LUMINOUS LILACS, here are the swatches

I find the highlights are pretty, but weak and gritty in texture, the taupe is strongest for colour payoff and the purple is too but is chalky and skips when applying. This quad offers 2 shimmer, a glitter and a matte which is the purple, which is why I imagine its a lot dryer.

This next quad is called LAVENDER SMOKES, here are the swatches

The two darkest shades are nice and buttery and the lightest shade is dusty and the pink at top right again has that gritty texture, but the colours are beautiful. I figure even if I use mainly the darker shades it was still  worth $4. 3 of the shades are shimmer and the top pink one is a shimmer with fine glitter, which is probably why it feels gritty :/

This quad is called Electric Blue and speaks for it self. It is amazing in terms of colour and out of the three the most consistent in terms of texture for all 4 colours. All very soft, a little chalky, but I think what people will love about this particular quad is that all the colours apply matte.

I already have a matte black so that's not a plus there, but the rest of the colours will be a lot of fun to play with, especially as I have been wanting more matte shadows as of late. The cobalt blue is the clear winner here.

I would say if you love nude/rose/neutrals grab the Lavender Smokes. If you want high impact matte shades get the Electric Blue. As for the Luminous Lilacs I would say skip it because the only really stand out colour in that set is the taupe/grey.

I HAVE NOT ACTUALLY USED ANY OF THESE YET TO DO A LOOK WITH, SO I CAN NOT SAY HOW WELL THEY PERFORM ON THE EYE AND THE OVERALL STAYING POWER. (I WILL TRY TO UPDATE AT A LATER TIME)

Like I said for $4 its fine if not all of them turned out to be completely awesome and I am sure I will put quite a few shades to good use over all.

There were a couple of other quads that caught my eye so I may get them and see how they work out as well.

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU HAVE SEEN THESE REPACKAGED QUADS AND IF YOU BOUGHT ANY?????

THANKS FOR COMING BACK TO MAKEUP'ASYLUM

XOXO:)

HIT & MISS WITH THE OLD FORMULA (MAYBELLINE EXPERT WEAR QUADS)

Hi everyone,


So my local Shoppers Drug Mart was doing a clearance on Maybelline expert wear quads at $4.50 each so I picked up 4. I have read mixed reviews on these shadows, but in the grand scheme of things I would rather try it for myself unless the general consensus is a "Fail".

Jumping right in the first one is

LUMINOUS LIGHTS QUAD IN OPAL LIGHTS 75Q

This particular quad I would recommend using the shades for highlighting. They are all very light, airy and ethereal and leave a beautiful glow. Just a hair dusty when rubbing your brush across them.

STYLISH SMOKES 08Q EMERALD SMOKES

Perfect quad of greens with a micro fine glitter in the darkest shade

MODERN METALLICS 24Q ENCHANTED FOREST

I love the green in this quad as it gives off a steel blue undertone in different angles of light, also the brown is a true rich coffee brown that can be used with many other shadow colours.

and to round out the Maybelline expert wear eyeshadow review is

MODERN METALLICS 50Q SUNLIT BRONZE

This is probably my fave out of the four that I purchased, I love anything reminiscent of sand, sun and glowing skin.

I probably would not pay full price for these as I do find the lighter shades a bit dusty and the pigmentation is a little weak. However they do wear well throughout the day and they are good for more everyday use because the colour is a little more gentle. I also think that to get 16 colours for $20 is a good deal and it works out to be 19.2g total product so that's definitely a plus as well.

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE MAYBELLINE QUADS OR ANY OTHER COLOURS IN THE COLLECTION????

THANK YOU ALL FOR CONTINUING TO SHOW YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT TO MAKEUP'ASYLUM

XOXO