Audrey Dao

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow ($9.99) Rich color. Smooth feel.
Now silk makes shadow new again. Our exclusive formula with silk pigments creates the ultimate shadow texture and luminosity.

My Thoughts:

I kept seeing the ads for these new shadows in magazines and got so curious about them. I jumped at the chance when there was a BOGO sale. I originally got Mad Mauve and Pink Persuasion. I say “originally” because as soon as I went home, I tried them out and immediately fell in love with them. I went right back to the store and grabbed all of them.

Yes, the eyeshadows are pricey for a drugstore, but they perform so well. The eyeshadows are very pigmented and easily blendable. What I love about these quads is that the shadows are so silky, smooth they are almost creamy.  I was afraid the colors would give too much shimmer, but they didn’t. It’s more of a sheen shimmer instead of a glittery shimmer.

I highly recommend this. It’s been awhile since I’ve gone crazy over a drugstore product.

Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette ($24.95)

We have come up with a winner here! This is the Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette, it is exclusive to Coastal Scents.

This palette is for everyone!  a  favorite for the professional, wedding makeup, natural photo’s, smokey eyes and more.  The huge plus about this palette is that it is toned in a way that any skin tone can wear the majority of the shades. We have combined matte with shimmer and pearls, there are 42 matte shades, the rest are shimmer/pearl.

Women of all ages and backgrounds will be able to use this palette.

Colors contained are in Silver blues, camo greens, earthy peach and stone, rich plums and so many shades of brown (everyone’s favorite!) There are plenty of highlight colors for below the brow line and inner eye that will work with any look you create.

The case has a matte surface and measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm) closed, The pots are Dime Size around and contain plenty of powder for many excessive uses.

My Thoughts:

This is one of my favorite palettes. It’s perfect for day and night looks. The colors are neutral and pigmented. This palette contains a mixture of shimmer and matte eye shadows. You get the best of both worlds! You get so many colors to work with and to test and create different looks. Overall, a great buy.

Don’t be fooled by the photo or the videos on youtube. This palette is actually quite small in real life. Remember, it only measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm). That is smaller than a piece of paper. The diameter of each eyeshadow is roughly the size of a dime (1.79cm). Be careful when handling the palette. It’s not very sturdy. Also, don’t use the 2 sponge tips that come with the palettes. It is rather cheap, and once you take it out, good luck getting it to snap back in.

Coastal Scents Ultra Shimmer 88 Eye Shadow Palette ($19.95)

For those of you who love shimmer shadows you will not be disappointed. These are very pigmented and offer a bit  more shimmer than the 56 piece palette.

The case has a matte surface and measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm) closed, The pots are Dime Size around and contain plenty of powder for many excessive uses.

My Thoughts:

Just like the Coastal Scents 88 Color Eyeshadow Palette, I think this is a good palette for people who are just starting out or who are interested in wearing colors but don’t know where to start. It’s also a great way to figure out which colors work for you before investing in full size eyeshadows. This palette contains all shimmery eye shadows. There is a range of shimmer between each eyeshadow. Some are glittery while others just shimmer a little bit. Like the Coastal Scents 88 Color Eyeshadow Palette, the majority of the eye shadows are pigmented. There were some (less than 10) that looked a bit chalky or where just chunks of glitter. The shadows go on smoothly and are blendable. However, if you blend too much, the colors can end up looking muddy. Overall, a great buy if you love all thing shimmery.

Don’t be fooled by the photo or the videos on youtube. This palette is actually quite small in real life. Remember, it only measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm). That is smaller than a piece of paper. The diameter of each eyeshadow is roughly the size of a dime (1.79cm). Be careful when handling the palette. It’s not very sturdy. Also, don’t use the 2 sponge tips that come with the palettes. It is rather cheap, and once you take it out, good luck getting it to snap back in.

Coastal Scents 88 Color Eyeshadow Palette ($18.95)

Highly pigmented shades, all shadows can also be applied wet for a deeper longer lasting effect. The compact case makes it easy for storing and traveling.

The case has a matte surface and measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm) closed, The pots are Dime Size around and contain plenty of powder for many excessive uses.

The colors do not have a ton of shimmer in them if this is what you are looking for, you can always dust shimmer over top as I did in the above photo. It is nearly a 50 50 mix of matte and satin with slight shimmer.

My  Thoughts:

I think this is a good palette for people who are just starting out or who are interested in wearing colors but don’t know where to start. It’s also a great way to figure out which colors work for you before investing in full size eyeshadows. This palette contains a mixture of shimmer and matte eye shadows. You get the best of both worlds! You get so many colors to work with and to test and create different looks. The majority of the eye shadows are pigmented. There were some (less than 10) that looked a bit chalky or where just chunks of glitter. The shadows go on smoothly and are blendable. However, if you blend too much, the colors can end up looking muddy. Overall, a great buy.

Don’t be fooled by the photo or the videos on youtube. This palette is actually quite small in real life. Remember, it only measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm). That is smaller than a piece of paper. The diameter of each eyeshadow is roughly the size of a dime (1.79cm). Be careful when handling the palette. It’s not very sturdy. Also, don’t use the 2 sponge tips that come with the palettes. It is rather cheap, and once you take it out, good luck getting it to snap back in.

Loreal HiP high intensity pirgments Pure Pigment Shadow Stick ($10) Oi! Not a good product at all and not to mention expensive too! It was so difficult to get the color onto my brush or my eyelid. I had to push so hard just for a little bit of color to show up that my eyelids got irritated. Whatever amount of product you do get to show up won’t last very long either. Within a few hours it was gone. No trace of it all. There’s a plastic wrapped around the stick that keeps it from crumbling. If you peel it off, hello Crumbleville! Do yourself a favor. Stay away from these shadow sticks. Even if they are on sale, stay away.

Loreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow ($4.48) There are 2 versions of these eyeshadows: perle (shimmer) and matte (no shimmer). The perle shadows work well as a highlighter and the matte shadows are rich in color. I feel these shadows are hit or misses because of the shades are really dark or too shimmery. It really depends on your taste. The shadows go on powdery, soft and are easily blendable. Not only are they blendable, but extremely long lasting! Imagine the staying power when you combine it with an eyeshadow primer!

Revlon Lash Fantasy Total Definition Mascara ($8.99) Revlon Lash Fantasy Total Definition™ Mascara nourishes thickens and lengthens lashes with amazing clump free definition!

- Vitamin enriched primer nourishes, lifts and makes lashes look up to 70% longer
- Mascara with Carbon Black pigment, delivers thickness and rich, intense color impact that lasts all day, without smudging or flaking
- NEW Lash Separating brushes comb through every single lash for beautiful clump free definition

My Thoughts:

This is a double-sided mascara that doesn’t work that well. Well, the primer works really well. It gave my lashes lots of length. It’s the mascara I didn’t like. Major clumping and flaking! Such a mess! I had a really difficult time washing off the mascara. I ended up with under eye smudges I couldn’t wash off. Ugh! I didn’t toss the mascara because of the primer. You can use it as a base for other mascaras! It will work wonders for your lashes. It will go from oh…to OoOoo…lala.

Revlon Beyond Natural Defining Eye Pencil ($7.99) Formula glides on smoothly and soft shades blend easily for naturally defined eyes that don’t look overdone.

My Thoughts:

I didn’t really like this eye pencil. It was just too big for me. You won’t be able to get a thin line no matter how hard to try. I guess you could apply it like an eye liner and then smudge the color for a smoky eye effect. The eyeliner didn’t last very long even with a primer. Maybe if I could figure out how to work it, then it’ll be better

Revlon Luxurious Color Eyeliner ($9.99) Have it all with ourRevlon Luxurious Color™ Eyeliner. One pencil lets you create two looks from precise to smoky. The velvety formula glides on with the ease of a pencil and the color intensity of a liquid liner. Customize your look with the built-in smudger. Available in 6 shades.

My Thoughts:

I admit it. I gravitated towards this eyeliner because of the “luxurious” looking packaging. It’s so eye catching! I’m sure glad I did because it turned out to be a great eyeliner. It’s a soft pencil that is smudgable. Because it is a smudgeable eyeliner, be aware of some fading and smudging. The pencil is very pigmented and is buildable. The smudge sponge at the tip is great and doesn’t hurt/scratch your lid when you use it.

Revlon Beyond Natural Cream to Powder Eye Shadow ($7.99) 4 color-coordinated shades work individually or together for naturally gorgeous eyes. Lightweight formula applies like a cream, blends easily, and dries to a soft powder finish.

My Thoughts:

The natural colors are what grabbed my attention, but it wasn’t a good eyeshadow as I was hoping it would be. It creased a lot and faded very quickly. I ended up with just shimmer/glitter on my eyelids. The shadows are not very pigmented and if you layer on more shadow, you’ll end up with super shimmery lids. I really wanted to like it. Maybe it can be turned into a highlighter instead…