Showing posts with label Eyeshadow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eyeshadow. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Review: GOSH Effect Powder, Butterfly

Colour/Formula:
Butterfly is a beautiful lilac-purple pigment. When used dry it has decent colour pay-off and looks a bit glittery but when used wet the colour pay-off is even better and it reveals a gorgeous metallic sheen. When you use this product dry it can get a bit messy so I recommend using this product wet.

Swatch GOSH Effect Powder Butterfly, dry/wet

Packaging:
The products comes in a glass jar with a screw top black cap. It looks very sophisticated. When you screw the cap off, you’ll find a sifter so the product won’t spill. If you don’t like sifters you can quite easily take this one out.


Price/Quality:
This jar costs €7,49 but this brand is often on sale. The jars aren’t that big so it doesn’t feel like a waste of money when you know you won’t use it all. These GOSH Effect Powders are a more affordable and easier to get by than than MAC pigments. Also because it’s a pigment you can use it for other things than just your eyes. I once mixed this in with my hairspray to create my very own glitter hairspray.


Overall:
+ Al lot of colours available (neutrals and bright colours)
+ Good colour pay-off
+ Often on Sale
+ You don’t need a lot
+ Multi-purpose product
+ Good pigmentation
- Can be messy when used dry
- All lot of fall-out when used dry

Do you like using pigments? Which brands do you like? Or are they too messy and too much work in your opinion?

xoxo Kelly

Thursday, February 17, 2011

MAC Peacocky Review: Mega Metal Eyeshadows (Tweet-me, Paparazz-she, Noir Plum)

So on the first day the MAC Peacocky collection came out I bought 3 Mega Metal Eyeshadows. I first wanted some time to play around with these new products before I review them so I know what I'm talking about because I want to give you my honest thoughts on the product. I’ve had the time to play around with these gorgeous eyeshadows so now it’s time to share my opinion with you all.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

HAUL: Action & Kruidvat (drugstore)

I just came home from a little shopping trip. I went to Action, a store where they sell ridiculously cheap stuff, always fun to look around and to try stuff from because if you don’t like it you only spend a few Euros on it so that’s ok. Then I went to Kruidvat, a Dutch drugstore, they had some good stuff on sale, I can’t resist sales, I always end up buying more than I need.


Action:
3 Headbands: €0,59 a piece
Face mask €0,79 contains 2 masks
Nose pore strips €0,98 contains 6 strips
Lace Capri leggings €3,89
Navy Blue bolero vest €3,95


Kruidvat (Drugstore)
Everything I bought was on sale so these are not the official prices.
Brown fringe bag €7,00
Nivea Summer Beauty self-tanning body lotion €3,00
Revlon 24-hours crème €4,99
GOSH Soft ‘n Shine Lip Balm in Scarlet €3,50
Floral print wallet €4,99
Catrice Absolute Eye Colour in 060 I Love Champagne €2,00
Catrice Absolute Eye Colour in 070 Mr. Copper’s Fields €2,00
Catrice Absolute Eye Colour in 090 Bring Me Frosted Cake €2,00
Catrice Absolute Eye Colour in 130 Sitting On A Volcano €2,00


So that was my HAUL. Do you own any of these products and are they any good? Do you have any requests for a review? Do you want to know more about a certain product? Please let me know in the comments!

xoxo Kelly

Sunday, February 6, 2011

HAUL MAC Peacocky

Yesterday the MAC Peacocky collection launched in the Netherlands. As a MAC-addict I needed to check this collection out. So yesterday first thing in the morning right before I had to work I went to my favourite MAC counter in Utrecht. In this collection are 2 brand new products: the Kissable Lip Colours (available in 12 colours) and the Mega Metal Eyeshadows (available in 15 colours). I’m more of a lipstick-girl. I’m not really into lipgloss but these are so pigmented! I swatched them on my hands and was amazed. I do really like eyeshadows and I like shimmer so these Mega Metal Eyeshadows were right up my alley. I decided to just buy 3. When I saw the swatches on Temptalia I immediately knew I wanted Tweet Me and Paparazz-She, so I got those two. One of the girls at the counter had Noir Plum all over her lid, and it looked stunning! So I decided to get that one too. I will be testing them out before I write a review but you can expect a review of these eyeshadows soon. Did you get anything from the MAC Peacocky collection?

xoxo Kelly


MAC Peacocky Collection
Release Date:
Nederland: February 5 2011

Mega Metal Shadow €20,00 (Limited Edition)
(Bigger size, like a Cream Colour Base/Mineralize Eyeshadow)

Peek-at You - Frosted yellow white
Dalliance - Light champagne
Tweet Me - Gold bronze
Paparazz-she - Deep copper bronze
Top of the Posh - Frosted white pink
Mating Call - Mid-tone frosted violet
Sexpectations - Metallic burgundy
Spectacle of Yourself - Deep bronze
Dandizette - Navy with silver pearlized pigments
Odalisque - Deep teal
Noir Plum - True purple with silver pearlized pigments
Ego - Forest green
Prance - Frosted mauve pearl
Center Stage - Frosted chocolate brown
Unflappable - Frosted black with purple pearlized pigments















Kissable Lip Colour €19,00 (Limited Edition)
Woo Me - Light pink nude
Super - Muted neutral brown
Enchantee - Light blue pink
Vanity Fair - Mid-tone blue pink
Flaunting It - Grey mauve
Exxxhibitionist - Red-toned coral
So Vain - Muted mid-tone coral
Strut Your Stuff - Bright true red
Temper Tantra - Mid-tone reddish brown
Scandalicious - Blue fuchsia
Love Peck - Blackened blood red
Peacocky - Sky blue with red pearlized pigments

Friday, February 4, 2011

Kelly's January Favourites 2011:

January is over, so it’s time for favourites. This is a list of products I’ve discovered in January or products I’ve used a lot in January, I also added some non-beauty favourites.

Eyeshadows: Urban Decay Naked Palette






Well what’s there to say about this palette. It’s amazing! You’ve got all the colours you need for a neutral daytime look or a smokey night-time look.
Review: http://things4her.blogspot.com/2011/01/review-urban-decay-naked-palette.html

Lipstick: MAC Plumful
Love this colour, a purple-plum with a lustre finish so it’s school and work appropriate.

Lipgloss: MAC Sin-tillation (Cham Pale collection)
The perfect gloss with a lot of shimmer, can be worn on its own or over a lipstick or lipliner to make your look more fabulous. Looks really great in combination with MAC Plumfull lipstick.
Review: http://things4her.blogspot.com/2011/01/mac-cham-pale-review-lip-gelee-sin.html

Blush: MAC Instant Chic












A perfect coral blush for everyday use.
Review: http://things4her.blogspot.com/2011/01/blast-from-beauty-past-mac-instant-chic.html

Eyeliner: MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
I can’t apply liquid eyeliner, but gel liner is a piece of cake for me. Funny thing is most people have it the other way around. I love MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, because it’s ultra black and stays on all day.

Nail Polish: OPI Diva of Geneva












This month was a purple month I guess, my favourite lipstick is purple and so is my favourite nail polish. OPI’s Diva of Geneva is perfect with this still cold weather because it’s not too bright and summer-ish but it still is a fun colour.
NOTD + review: http://things4her.blogspot.com/2011/01/notd-opi-diva-of-geneva.html

Perfume: Vera Wang Glam Princess












Just the packaging already looks so glamorous, it’s smell great but you have to like strong scents.

Youtuber: http://www.youtube.com/user/lette76
Check out this amazing Retro Make-up Tutorial by Colette, after watching this I immediately looked on her channel for more amazing looks and subscribed to her channel.


TV-show: Hellcats
I already watch too many tv-shows but I came across this promo on Youtube and got curious. I started watching and got addicted. Anyone else agrees with me that brown hair looks amazing on Ashley Tisdale?


Song: Fefe Dobson – Stuttering
I heard this song on Hellcats episode 109: Finish What We Started, I just had to know who it was and I’ve been listening to it ever since almost every day. It has such powerful lyrics and a nice beat. The clip is unfortunately not what I expected, in my opinion it doesn’t really match the lyrics. Do you agree?


Well these are my favourites for January, what are your favourites? Got any questions or requests for reviews? Please let me know in the comments below!

xoxo Kelly

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

MAC Jeanius Collection










Release date:
USA: March 3, 2011
Nederland: March 5, 2011 (Uitsluitend te koop bij: MAC counters in Parfumerie Douglas)


Eyeshadow ($? €?)
Diva In Distress: Mid-tone gray with silver pearl (Limited Edition)
Motorhead: Mid-tone blue with copper pearl (Limited Edition)
Stove Pipe Black: Black with copper pearl (Limited Edition)
White Jeanius: White with silver pearl (Limited Edition)
















Lipglass ($14.50 €17,50)
Docile: Chrome pink peach with gold (Limited Edition) (Repromote from Fabulous Felines, ’10)
Indigo Pink: Deep burgundy with blue pearl (Limited Edition)
Painted On: Grayish beige with gold pearl (Limited Edition)












Lipstick ($14.50 €17,50)

Acid Washed: Grayish beige with gold pearl (Limited Edition)
Pretty Please: Pale pink pearl (Lustre) (Permanent)
Riveting Rose: Deep burgundy with blue pearl (Limited Edition)















Nail Lacquer ($13.00 €12,00)

Biker Blue: Black base with purple and blue pearl (Limited Edition)
Frayed-to-Order: White matte with soft pink duochrome pearl (Limited Edition)
















Blush ($18.50 €19,50)

Overdyed: Bright magenta (Satin) (Limited Edition)
Pink Cult: Mid-tone neutral pink (Matte) (Limited Edition)













Penultimate Brow Maker ($16.50 €?)
Penultimate Eye Liner ($16.50 €?)

So this is the next limited edition collection by MAC. I don't know all the prices yet but I'll change the post when I get more information. No special packaging this time but those eyeshadows look lovely with the denim print. I think that they will be bigger than the normal eyeshadows, just like the Tartan Tale and Peacocky ones. I just don't see the point in that because I never finished a normal size MAC eyeshadow. I think I’ll wait for the swatches on Temptalia before I decide what to buy.

Are you planning on buying something from this collection?

xoxo Kelly

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Review: Urban Decay Naked Palette














Yeah, I got my hands on it! It wasn’t easy to find but I have it: the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I have it for over a month now and I’ve tried all the colours so I thought I share my opinion with you.

Eyeshadows:
Virgin: A very, very light shimmery nude colour. I love using this as a brow bone highlight or to light up the inner tear duct.
Sin: A frosty pale pink. (Permanent)
Naked: A matte medium brown. Perfect for blending out darker colours or nice for in the crease. (Permanent)
Sidecar: A very shimmery light brown.
Buck: A matte darker brown. This colour is a bit darker than naked, I like using this colour in the crease.
Half Baked: A shimmery gold. Perfect for all over the lid. (Permanent)
Smog: A shimmery dark brown/bronze colour. (Permanent)
Darkhorse: A dark chocolate brown.
Toasted: A shimmery brown/pink. A very original colour, I like using this all over the lid. (Permanent)
Hustle: A shimmery dark plummy brown.
Creep: A dark blue/black with silver shimmer. I like to use this to line my upper lid with when I have a more nude look.
Gunmetal: A blue/grey with silver shimmer. (Permanent)

The eyeshadows all feel very soft and are very pigmented. The swatches are all done without a base. This palette is amazing! For my eyes I can just grab this one palette and I have everything I need. Some of the shades are permanently available so if you love any of those shades you could also buy it separately.



24/7 Glide-on Pencils:
Zero: Black.
Whiskey: Dark brown.

The 24/7 Glide on Pencils are very soft and creamy.

You can use the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencils on your waterline.













 This set also comes with a mini Urban Decay Primer Potion. Probably the most famous primer. I´ve tried it and it makes my eyeshadows last all day and it doesn´t crease on me.


Overall:
+ A lot of eyeshadows you can combine perfectly. You can create a lot of looks just using this one palette.
+ Comes with a primer.
+ Comes with 2 eyeliners.
+ Comes with a mirror.
- Packaging is brown velvet. It looks sophisticated but you should be careful with it. Powder products stick to it and it better not to get it near any wet surfaces.

So in my opinion this palette is definitely worth the money. I bought it in Oxford, England at Boots. I paid £27.50 for it.

xoxo Kelly