xoliana
Member Since: July 31, 2016Reviews
COVERGIRL Cheekers Blush
This was the very first blush I ever used, so this has some sentimental value. It's rare to see brands still making the same products, even if the packaging has changed. The brush this comes with is terrible. It's small and scratchy, so I'd... +
This was the very first blush I ever used, so this has some sentimental value. It's rare to see brands still making the same products, even if the packaging has changed.
The brush this comes with is terrible. It's small and scratchy, so I'd recommend just using a real blush brush.
The product itself is okay, not great. Because it's such a small, skinny strip, it's a bit awkward to use. The pigmentation is fine on some of them, not so good on others. They apply fairly well, but have a tendency to wear off throughout the day.
I think there are better drugstore options available now. This was a fine starter blush for me, but I'm over it.
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Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Cheek and Lip Stain
I got a mini size of this in a Benefit makeup kit that I received for a birthday gift. I'm not really into stains, but this is actually quite pretty. When using this on the cheeks, I typically place a few small dots from the apple out along my... +
I got a mini size of this in a Benefit makeup kit that I received for a birthday gift. I'm not really into stains, but this is actually quite pretty.
When using this on the cheeks, I typically place a few small dots from the apple out along my cheekbone and blend with a sponge. This gives me a very healthy, very natural flush that lasts all day.
If I put this on my lips, I paint it on and let it dry before adding some lip balm on top. This just gives my lips a bit of a rosy tint that's not too strong, but if I don't put a balm on top, it feels kind of drying. The only problem with using it as a lip product is that the colour doesn't stay evenly applied, and tends to focus around the centre of my lips.
This has a floral scent. Even though it's not the most powerful scent, it's kind of gross, in my opinion. Luckily, you don't smell it once it's applied.
If you just want a natural rosy tint on your cheeks or lips, this does the trick.
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Rimmel London Vinyl Voluptuously Shiny Lip Gloss
I bought this in the shade Be Dazzled. It's a really pretty shade, and very highly pigmented for a gloss, but it made my lips severely uncomfortable. They would start to burn within seconds of putting it on. I also found thesmell to be quite... +
I bought this in the shade Be Dazzled. It's a really pretty shade, and very highly pigmented for a gloss, but it made my lips severely uncomfortable. They would start to burn within seconds of putting it on. I also found thesmell to be quite strong, which unfortunately many of the Rimmel products seem to be.
A lot of the Rimmel products I've bought over the past several months have been quite poor quality. I'm really not impressed.
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Sephora Collection Ultra Shine Lip Gel
I first tried one of these lip glosses when I got the shade Pin Up with a 100 point perk. I loved it so much I endedup buying the full size, and though the colour doesn't look quite the same, it's still really pretty. The formula on these is... +
I first tried one of these lip glosses when I got the shade Pin Up with a 100 point perk. I loved it so much I endedup buying the full size, and though the colour doesn't look quite the same, it's still really pretty.
The formula on these is really nice. It's thick but it's not too sticky. It really does feel like a gel. The colour selection is good, and the pigmentation is nice. Pin Up is a Barbie pink. I feel like the sample size was a bit of a brighter shade than the full size is, but the formula is the same.
The wand is a bit different than your average lip gloss applicator. Rather than the standard doughfoot, this has a kind of figure eight shape which is flexible. It's a bit weird at first, but once you get used to it, I find it hugs the contours of the lips quite nicely.
These smell really nice. It's got a bit of a sweet vanilla scent, a little bit like candy. The tubes are nice and big, and they last a long time. Even my sample size seemed to go on forever! For the amount that you get and for the quality, I definitely feel that they're worth the price.
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Rimmel London Scandal'Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner
I have this in the sparkly black shade. This is the absolute worst eyeliner I've used when it comes to smudging. As soon as I put it on, it smudges. If that's the look I'm going for, it's good, but there are a lot of times when I just want to... +
I have this in the sparkly black shade. This is the absolute worst eyeliner I've used when it comes to smudging. As soon as I put it on, it smudges. If that's the look I'm going for, it's good, but there are a lot of times when I just want to line my upper lash line and have it stay put. In that respect, it's almost laughably bad.
I see a bunch of people raving about this on Youtube. People use this in their waterline and it apparently stays all day. All I can say is, HOW? Maybe I just got a dud, but this stuff is way too soft. I like an eyeliner that goes on smoothly, but it just doesn't adhere to my skin and moves around immediately. There's no way it's waterproof, and I don't even use it on the waterline.
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Wet n Wild Proline Felt Tip Eyeliner
This is a liquid liner with a felt tip applicator. It's kind of like a little black marker you can use to apply eyeliner! This is much smaller than most of the felt tip eyeliners I've seen on the market, so it probably doesn't have as much... +
This is a liquid liner with a felt tip applicator. It's kind of like a little black marker you can use to apply eyeliner!
This is much smaller than most of the felt tip eyeliners I've seen on the market, so it probably doesn't have as much product. It appears to be roughly half the size of similar eyeliners, but keep in mind it is also much cheaper.
The tip is a bit long, and though it's fairly thin, I think it could stand to be thinner. It also feels a tiny bit on the flimsy side. When I'm drawing a wing, the tip feels like it's giving way and it does affect my application. I wish they had made it sturdier.
The product inside seems quite black when you swatch it on your hand. When applying it on the eye, I find that it becomes a bit streaky as you attempt to fill in a wing. If you try to go over the product with more, it doesn't build easily, but instead peels away the layer that's already there. It does dry matte, but it's not a true, dark black.
The cap is on there really nice and tight, so I don't anticipate that this will dry out easily. I've already had mine for two months, and it's still going strong.
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NYC Individual Eyes
I have one of these palettes in the shade Pink Nudes. Some of the eye products in here are very average, but some of them are really great. Lid Shade: This is a very pale pink-nude meant to be worn all over the lid. The powder itself is very... +
I have one of these palettes in the shade Pink Nudes. Some of the eye products in here are very average, but some of them are really great.
Lid Shade: This is a very pale pink-nude meant to be worn all over the lid. The powder itself is very soft, but provides very little pigment. You have to work a very long time to get it to show up even a little bit.
Crease Shade: This is a decent enough colour -- it's highly pigmented, and a little goes a long way -- but I would never, ever use a shimmer in the crease. I may try using this with another palette, and using it in the outer corner or something.
Detail/Contour Shade: This is too similar to the crease shade. It doesn't add much, but the pigmentation is still pretty good.
Highlight/Inner Corner Shade: This is a very pretty, pale pink shimmer. It's basically the lid colour but shimmery,and it actually shows up. This would look nice for a halo eye effect.
Cream Highlight: This looks really nice in the inner corner and under the browbone at first, but as you start blending it out it kind of disappears.
Gel Eyeliner: This is okay, not great. It's a bit too waxy to work perfectly as an eyeliner. It goes on a little streaky, but you can layer it a bit. I'm afraid it'd probably smudge really easily throughout the day.
Cream Primer: This is an interesting one! Because it has a sort of skin tone colour, it offers some coverage for the eyelids for any veins or discolouration you may have. It blends out really nicely and it does seem to make my eyeshadows stay put. I'd go so far as to say it's a dupe for the MAC paint pot!
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Annabelle Cosmetics Loose Eye Shadow Powder
With pretty well any loose powder eyeshadow, you run the risk of having major fallout. These are no exception! There are some really beautiful colours here. In order to utilize them, I find they work best with both an eye primer (one that's... +
With pretty well any loose powder eyeshadow, you run the risk of having major fallout. These are no exception!
There are some really beautiful colours here. In order to utilize them, I find they work best with both an eye primer (one that's fairly tacky so the product will stick to it), and/or a mixing agent that will both enhance the pigmentation as well as help the product go on with less powder. By using a mixing agent and an angled brush, you could potentially use these as a really awesome eyeliner!
These loose powders are really shimmery and highly pigmented, so a small container lasts a long time. They're a little messy at first, but once you get the hang of them, they're well worth it!
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Annabelle Cosmetics Single Eye Shadow
These eyeshadows are a little hit or miss in terms of quality. Some shades are definitely better than others, and rhey are not manufactured equally. Some of the eyeshadows are very smooth and blendable. They have high pigmentation, transfer well... +
These eyeshadows are a little hit or miss in terms of quality. Some shades are definitely better than others, and rhey are not manufactured equally.
Some of the eyeshadows are very smooth and blendable. They have high pigmentation, transfer well onto the lid without any fallout, and last well throughout the day without any creasing or fading. Other shades have pretty mediocre pigmentation, do not have the same buttery texture and easy blendability, and have far more fallout and creasing.
As long as you're willing to search around and find the right ones, I think you can be pleasantly surprised by what Annabelle has to offer. They are also cruelty-free and Canadian, which is great.
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Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil
My overall experience with this product was quite a disappointing one. First off, I couldn't find testers, so I had to take a shot in the dark and guess at my shade based on the packaging. I chose Hazel because the other brown shades looked... +
My overall experience with this product was quite a disappointing one.
First off, I couldn't find testers, so I had to take a shot in the dark and guess at my shade based on the packaging. I chose Hazel because the other brown shades looked extremely dark. To my dismay, Hazel turned out to be RED. There was no indication that this would be the case -- in fact, everything suggested that it would simply be a lighter brunette. This is for straight up redheads.
Secondly, this does not have a traditional spoolie. This has a very poor quality comb, which is very scratchy and doesn't really work if you're trying to comb the product evenly through your eyebrows.
Lastly, the pencil itself is incredibly dry, hard, and the tip is far too fat/round to be precise. There is simply no way you can draw realistic, feathery strokes with a pencil like this.
For the same price, you can go a few aisles over and buy the NYX Micro Brow. It's way better quality, has a spoolie, testers, and better shades to choose from.
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