NO BUY NOVEMBER PART2 EYE PRODUCTS

Hi all,


 Continuing on with the "No Buy November" this is week 2 which is focusing on eye products. I will try to make my round up quick as I have quite a few items that I wanted to share. For those that know me well enough I am obsessed with eye shadows and eye makeup in general next to lip products. I believe we truly speak with our eyes first, so it's important to emphasis that feature.

So here we go.

First up is one of the quads from Sedona Lace's "Babe collection."  I won the entire collection a few months back and I still am as impressed now as I was the day I got them. If you have never given these shadows a try, it is a must. Also they come in a clever compact that allows you to pop each colour out to customize a quad to your liking for work and/or travel, also a perfect size mirror in every compact.

Each quad has a girl's name and this is Suzanne

 

You can get all 5 quads for $49.95 or if you have a favourite they can be purchased for $12.95 each.

 

Next is Avon's eyeshadow primer which only came in light beige and a medium beige, but it seems this product is no longer available in the U.S and in Canada is only available in light beige:/. However the product does an excellent job covering any darkness, redness or lines and veins within the eyelid area. I have heard this compared on YouTube to Urban Decay's shadow primer, but I can't say if it holds true as I don't own any UD products at this time. I own both Avon shades and the darker one is for the summer months when I am tanned.

You get 3.5g for $8

 

 

 

Next on my list is Hard Candy Glamoflauge which is a heavy duty concealer and I have been using this for about a year, but took a little break to test out other waters. I find because it is quite thick you need very little and its not the best to wear in the summer. However it does provide excellent coverage. Its very inexpensive at about $5 a tube and you get tons of product that will last you for a very long time.

 

 

 

Revlon colorstay liquid eye pen (BLACKEST BLACK) is one of the best liquid eyeliners I have used, especially if your a girl who loves your winged look. Also this does not move, it stays in place till the moment you go to remove it at days end. You can also do a fine line or a very thick bold line.

 

This product glides on fairly nice with little to no drag and can be purchased for about $9

 

One of my fave jumbo type eye pencils is from Rimmel, which is the ScandalEyes eye pencil stick in the insanely pigmented colour 005 TEMPTING TURQUOISE. This definitely makes any eyes stand out and works well with my brown eyes because brown and blue are very complimentary to one another.

 

 

 

Another amazing product is from PAUL & JOE which is their dual ended eye and lip gloss, but the focus for the moment is on the eye gloss portion. Yes you read it right "eye gloss" comes in a tube with a sponge tip applicator and applied to the lid and seems pretty wet. However it dries very quick and the finish is so beautiful, feminine and leaves a soft pink foil look to the eye and really makes them wow worthy. I have been asked many times what I have on my eyes every time I wear this product. I was sent this from PR back in the early summer, but would surely hand over the $34 if I ran out, however this was a limited edition item, so I guess I am out of luck.

 

I tried to find the name of the colour on the tube and there is nothing on it, however I have reviewed this item before, so feel free to check out my previous post.

 

Next two items are both from Maybelline and that is the Color Tattoo 24Hr eyeshadow, but this is the Limited Edition "Waves of White" which I had quite the time tracking down back in the summer. Ah no less I did get it and it is amazing. This is white that has a reflex of colour depending on the light, it can go from a blue to a pink to purple. I have seen this used over top of black eye shadow and it is pretty mind blowing the results, especially if you love all out dramatic eyes.

 

 

to further my obsession with light catching eyeshadow and/or pigments the next item is the Color Tattoo pure pigment in BARELY BRAZEN. As soon as these pigments released I purchased 8 of the 11 colours and to me this one is a sure favourite. It is a stunning pink/rose gold colour that catches the light beautifully and really amps up any eye look or can be used for incredible accents on top of the brow bone or in the corner of the eye to create that glow and lightness.

 

 

and I thought I would save the unsung hero for last. I truly believe that this palette released by Sephora + Pantone Universe did not get nearly enough recognition as it should have. This is truly a diamond in the rough. This amazing palette is called the "Precious Metals" and offers up a staggering 35 shadows and a giant mirror to boot. The packing is equally beautiful and very slim and can be slipped into an overnight bag with endless possibilities. I did not swatch any of these but you can also check out a previous review I did on this palette as well. Here are a couple of shots of the palette in all its splendor. Sephora and Pantone have been bringing out some amazing collab projects and I highly recommend checking out what ever they release for the Holiday2013-14 because I am sure it will be worth every penny.

 

The two colours shown here are L2R: Muted Clay & Dusty Pink

 

Lots of colour options under one lid and I luckly caught this baby on Mother's Day week end on clearance at Sephora for $30 (SCORE)

 

One last eye item, I thought I would mention a brush. I have had this brush forever and It was part of a set. I have no idea who makes it or even where I got the set from, but it has been a long long time favorite for blending out my shadows and I will be said when "Old Faithful" finally kicks the bucket.

 

 

Thank you all for reading this very long blog post on favourite eye products I have rediscovered hanging around in my forever growing stash.

 

HAVE YOU FOUND ANYTHING IN YOUR STASH LATELY THAT YOUR EXCITED AGAIN TO BE USING THAT ARE EYE PRODUCTS???

 

Till we meet again

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAUL & JOE BEACH BABY SUMMER 2013 COLLECTION

HI TO ALL,

I would like to thank Paul & Joe's PR for sending these two items for consideration and review.

 Considering the very short time that I have been blogging I appreciate the handful of companies that have been more then happy to work with me. Often that opportunity is usually more of a challenge for individuals like myself just starting out in either the "Blogger" or "YouTube" world. It can at times seem daunting and even discouraging when you see so many other's receiving huge collections of cosmetic items, and you the newbie is struggling just to get one product from a company, if your lucky. The cosmetic world is huge and never ending with new products being launched at us pretty much daily. So to financially keep up with that, with no other help except for what is in your own wallet can pose its own challenges.  I realize their are individuals who have a very strong established following and have been doing this much longer. How can anyone fresh and new ever move up if we only remain focused on those very specific individuals. Companies in general could be missing out on many great writers and Youtuber's because the light is only pointed in a few directions. However don't give up on your dreams because everything can turn around in a moments notice. It takes time, money and a huge amount of sacrifice, commitment and focus, but the fruits of your labour will pay off.  Just remember everyone "Over night success, usually isn't lasting success"
So that's enough on my brief rant, here is the review.

Paul & Joe nail enamel in #35 RIO - This is truly a beach baby colour, rich and bright like the red coral in the ocean it is a treat for the nails. It also has a beautiful scent to it which is a nice change.

 

Also another feature about this line that I love is the packaging, even the boxes the items came in are very pleasing to the eye. The bottle for this polish is very reminiscent of a time long past. Like a mother's vanity from the 1950's laced with pretty trinkets and bottles of sweet perfume. I do appreciate attention to detail for cosmetic packaging. Including this colour there are 6 nail polishes in this collection. The other colours are:

Miami - A soft lavender to get your nails petal perfect
Caribbean- For the lover of all things aquatic and cool
Bermuda- A romantic rose tone dappled in sunlight
Mauritius- A toe tickling pinky sand tone

All these polishes are LIMITED EDITION, so make sure to get your favorite colour before they are gone with the summer. Each bottle is 10ml and is $14

The second item is the
Eye gloss & Lip gloss Duo called SANTA MONICA these colours are very soft sensual rose tones sure to please most. I absolutely love the eye gloss it is long wearing, easy to apply and does not crease or look messy after many hours of wear. I find my self using this quite a bit lately because its just such a perfect colour.

Eye Gloss                 Lip Gloss

The eye gloss is very pigmented, super soft application. It really brightens up the eye and is good if your in a hurry but want to put on a bit of makeup to pep up your face.
The lip gloss is a favorite of mine because if you are on a tighter budget the perfect dupe for this beauty is Milani's crystal gloss called "Summer Baby." So either way you can get this look both high end or low end. This is a perfect rose gold tone gloss that makes anyone's pout look perfect.
I encourage you to try this eye and lip duo.
There is also 4 other duo's in the limited edition collection and they are:

Nice- A fun poppin punch of purple married beautifully with a delicious pink
Monaco - Bath your face in a sunny ethereal glow with these warm sand tones perfect for the neutral lover
Maui - Think sun ripened Sicilian lemons meet juicy Nantucket nectarines and your eyes and lips will be sassy and zesty all summer long
Bahamas - Think tacky yet trendy with this sure to be a hit "Pink Flamingo" colour that will have you flaunting your colours with this throw back to a time when everyone had a plastic flamingo on their lawn and a bright white folding lawn chair right beside it. Who doesn't love the vintage look?

So the eye gloss portion is 3.3g and the lip gloss end is 2.5g and these duo's are $34

All the Paul & Joe products have very fine ingredients which include but not limited to Jojoba oil, orange flower water, white lily extract, chamomile extract, pearl calc extract, sunflower oil, apricot oil, olive oil, amino acid. All these ingredients help to moisturize or prevent irritation and have emollient qualities. The pearl calc extract is in the nail polish and acts as a nail protectant.

I really and truly like these products and that is my own view and opinion after using them for just over a week now. I am not being paid for any of my views you see here today.

Check out some of these products on line at

www.paulandjoe.com

 

 www.dermstore.com

 



 enjoy the sunshine and......

 

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO