wet and wild fergie collection to reflect shimmer palette review.

How excited was I to see Wet&Wild come out with this collection? And oooh there are giant highlighter palettes that look a little like MAC MSF powders! Could this be a cheaper dupe?!

bare minerals ready eyeshadow 8.0 in the star treatment.

   Bare Minerals has long been a brand that flew under my radar...well ok that's not correct. I actually ignored it with prejudice. Years ago I fell for the powder foundation infomercial and ran out to buy the products..hoping these natural little miracles would not only conceal my horrid teenage skin but heal it as well. Oh and when they said I could sleep in it..SOLD! I'm uber lazy.
   Yeah well my dreams were dashed when my lack of application prowess turned my skin into 18 going on 80. It was awful and I returned the products the next day. Needless to say I have had zero interest in mineral products since then but what can I say? Unfair? Yeah probably but I'm trying to branch out...In comes Bare Minerals pressed eyeshadow. Yeah yeah it's pressed and doesn't count but it's a start right? And goodness are these little gems are pretty...

Wow. So, so pretty. Buttery, smooth, pigmented...long lasting. I could keep going but long story short you really need to check these pressed palettes out. I bought The Star Treatment for the shade Bragging Rights and I adore it however, shockingly, Kudos turned out to be my fave. It a pretty taupe with a green shift...love it!

The palette is very warm and just gorgeous..the shades, I feel, all perform on the same level and there isn't a one in the bunch I can't wear. That for me equals value because I hate buying palettes and not using some shades. I got this at Sephora on sale so hopefully it isn't being discontinued. I'd say rush off and find it or check out their other shadow palettes..I honestly don't think they should be missed.

maybelline color sensational vivid lipstick swatches and review.

These. are. gorgeous. I remember growing up the best you could get, makeup wise, from a drugstore was muted lip colors, hideous chalky eyeshadow and foundation that looked like Benadryl. Of course things have come a long way but these lipstick shades have me beyond impressed. The vibrancy, brightness..the bold, hard to wear colors. WTF Maybelline...why have you been holding out??

Wow I just realized Vibrant Mandarin is upside down..Sorry!!

revlon just bitten kissable balm stain in romantic.

   Hello! I haven't blogged in forever..the holidays combined with a hectic move resulted in a lost camera and no free time. So let me apologize in advance if my photos aren't quite up to par. I'm looking for the best light in the new apartment and I can't quite find it...thinking I may toy with a light box in the near future. If you have any suggestions please let me know. Anyway on to my newest find (not new to the blogosphere however). I introduce to you the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain...bit of a mouthful no?
   The shade I purchased is Romantic. Let me tell you this is something I didn't know I was looking for until I found it. I am obsessed with sheer reds...so obsessed I've actually mixed a multitude of products in my microwave to make my own.
   Does anyone remember the BlueQ Slut/Virgin soap and lip balm kit? If you do and you know where to find it you must tell me. The slut lip balm became an early HG for me and then disappeared into oblivion without my permission. Don't you hate that?! Anyway I spend way too much time trying to find an approximation...so does Romantic fit the bill?

Sadly no but it is pretty awesome...I adore it's staining abilities! It applies very smooth as a sheer cherry and can be built up a few shades deeper. What I love so much about this is I can swipe it on, blot, cover with balm and have the perfect long-lasting "born with it red lip". I kinda strive for that snow white perfect and this gives me about 4 hours of natural awesome. You could also just stash it in your purse for a pretty, deep, red glossy stain. Yeah either way there is no losing with this one.

Swatch on the left is three swipes and the one on the right is just one.