*PLEASE READ: I am NOT expecting to get all of what I am asking for.* Knowing me, being makeup obsessed, how could I not ask for makeup goodies for Christmas? I am also asking for a few other things, but makeup is taking up a large chunk of my wish list and thought I would share it with you!
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I feel that eyeliner is the most daunting product to pick out and use for people just starting out with makeup. Everyone has an eyeliner type that is the best for them, there are 5 main kinds of eyeliner; Gel, Pencil, Pen/Felt Tip, Liquid & Powder Eye Shadow. (Keep in mind that all the products I show have been used and loved for months, so they are not in their best condition) Gel EyelinerIf an angled eyeliner brush is your preferred style of eyeliner application and you are looking for a crisp, clean line, than gel eyeliner may be right for you. I typically wouldn't advise gel liner for beginners, because it takes practice, but some people are good with this type right away. I would also stay away from gel liner if you don't have a lot of time to do your makeup, as this style of liner tends to take longer to do. Gel eyeliner comes in a small pot with a lid and comes in a variety of color, but darker colors are more common and easily accessible. Pencil EyelinerEven if you decide that a pencil liner isn't the best choice for you for the lid, I think a pencil liner is a must for lining the waterline and if you want, the tightline. Typically, pencil liner creates a softer line than liquid or pen and can look more natural. I like a pencil liner that is soft, so it doesn't hurt your lids, but not too soft where you are constantly sharpening it. I think the Rimmel Scandaleyes liner is a nice halfway between the two extremes. It is a pretty soft liner, but you don't need to sharpen it all the time. Pen/Felt Tip EyelinerI think that the Pen/Felt Tip Eyeliner is a great style of eyeliner for beginners. It allows the precision of a pencil eyeliner without dragging or pulling on your eyelid. I also find that it can be easier than liquid liner. The only downside of these for me, is that these liners dry up faster than liquid and the tip of the liner also dries out quickly. Liquid EyelinerLiquid Eyeliner is intimidating to a lot of people, but it is my go-to style for a simple line on my lid. I like liquid liner because it doesn't pull on your lid at all and creates a crisp line. This style is easy for some and difficult for others, so I would pick up a cheap one (like the NYC Liquid Eyeliner) to play around with to see if liquid liner is the right thing for you. Powder EyeshadowLast is the most simple liner style, that I feel is the easiest for beginners. Plus, if you have the desired liner shade you want in a powder eye shadow, then you don't even need to buy an eyeliner! I like to use powder eye shadow for lining my eyes because it gives a much softer, natural look even when you use very dark colors. I also find that it is the most foolproof method since powder is the easiest to rub off out of the 5 styles I have talked about. All I do is take an angled liner brush (or any liner brush style that you like) press it into the shadow and make my line the desired thickness using short strokes. My favorite shadow to use as eyeliner is Blackout (Naked 2) or Crave (Naked Basics) by Urban Decay because it is a very black color and applies effortlessly!
XOX ♥ Price: $4.99 * Buy At: Target * Size: 0.15 oz / 4.2 g The Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids lipstick collection is a line of bright, neon lipsticks with great color payoff. I know that these kind of colors are more for summer, but I wanted to review them anyway. I got Shocking Coral before I started this website and I reviewed Electric Orange a while ago (I don't even want to look at how bad that post looks!) so I wanted to review them both. Shocking Coral is a bright warm pink and Electric Orange is a bright straight-up orange. Shocking Coral & Electric Orange have the same rectangular tube and long lid that the other Color Sensational lipsticks have, but the Vivids line has a bright orange lid. These colors may be intimidating for some people, especially Electric Orange, but I think they can be quite wearable when mixed with a nude lipstick or neutral gloss. I really like to sheer out Electric Orange and wear a peachy gloss on top. Just like the rest of the line of lipsticks, Shocking Coral and Electric Orange smell exactly like Play-doh. Both of these lipsticks do not glide on very easily, as you can probably tell since the swatches are a little on the messier side. They aren't very creamy and they have a dry feel, but they are actually surprisingly comfortable on the lips. I am fine with the not perfect application, because these lipsticks have great color payoff and wear. XOX ♥
Price: $6.49 * Buy At: Target * Size: 0.09 oz The Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon is a semi-sheer cherry red with no shimmer. Wild Watermelon is a part of the permanent line of Lip Butters. I am quite the fan of the Lip Butter's packaging. They have a tall quilted lid that is the color of the product inside (red, in this case). They have a small black base that says Revlon & the bottom has a colored sticker with the color's name. The product is cut at an angle and is larger (in diameter) than most lipsticks. This makes application easy and convenient for people with larger lips, but difficult for people like me with small lips. Wild Watermelon has a smooth application and its sheer, red color allows for an everyday red lip color that isn't too much. As you will see in the swatches, with one swipe, Wild Watermelon provides a quite sheer red tint and a nice semi-sheer bright red when built up. Wild Watermelon has a little bit of shine to it, which can be built up with a gloss. XOX ♥
Price: $7.59 * Buy At: Target * Size: 0.09 oz The Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Front Row appears to be a bright neutral tone pink, but is a quite sheer, cool toned pink color. I have to be honest, I really don't like this lipstick. It does not apply smoothly and took a lot of building up to even get the sheer color shown in my swatch photos. With the poor application and poor pigmentation, this lipstick also has the stickiest formulation of lipstick I have ever tried. It is instantly sticky once applied and does not go away during wear. Front Row lasted about an hour on my lips before the product was mostly gone. Unfortunately, this lipstick is definitely a miss from Revlon. XOX ♥
Price: $4.99 * Buy At: CVS * Size: 0.3 oz / 8.5 g The Wet N Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow Palette in Comfort Zone is a popular 8 pan shadow palette. Comfort Zone contains all shimmery shadows (one is glittery), which for me is not ideal, I wish there would have been a matte brown in the palette. The Coloricon palettes from Wet N Wild are in cheap feeling plastic packaging with clear lids, which given the price of the Wet N Wild shadows, I don't mind. The Coloricon Eyeshadow Palette in Comfort Zone contains an ivory, rosy brown, golden brown, glittery blackened brown, silver, light muted green, dark grey brown and a red brown with teal reflect, all with a shimmery finish. The texture of these shadows are great, they are very smooth and soft and not to mention pigmented. A few were a little bit chalky (mainly the Definer in the 1st column and the Crease in the 2nd column), but they evened out with some layering. I think that Comfort Zone is a great addition to anyone's collection whether they are just starting with makeup or are a hard core makeup collector. The only downside to this palette is that it has no matte shades and the packaging is cheap, which could cause it to wear out and break, but for $5, the beautiful shimmery colors in this palette are definitely worth it! XOX ♥
Price: $2.99 * Buy At: Target * Size: 7 g / 0.25 oz The Passion Fruit EOS Lip Balm is the classic EOS egg shaped lip balm in purple packaging. I am pretty sure that this EOS has previously been in a limited edition set. This one doesn't say that it is limited edition, but it is in winter/holiday packaging. The Passion Fruit EOS Lip Balm has a fruity smell, that is not overwhelming. I can't say if it smells like passion fruit, though, since I don't think I have ever smelled a passion fruit. This lip balm applies very smoothly to the lips and has a medium thickness, where it doesn't have too thick of a formula, but it is still very moisturizing. Passion Fruit is just as great as all my other EOS Lip Balms and they continue to be one of my favorite lip balms. XOX ♥
Price: $5.94 * Buy At: Target * Size: 0.11 oz / 3 g The Maybelline Color Whisper in Made It Mauve is a warm, neutral darker pink color that is semi-sheer. In my opinion this is more of a berry color than a mauve and I do not see a lot of purple in this shade. Made It Mauve is a really pretty, flattering color that I think works great in the fall or winter, but could also work in the spring or summer. Just dabbing the color on the lips can create a really pretty natural lip color that is just a little darker. You can also apply it all over the lips for a great darker lip color that is not too much of a statement. Made It Mauve has a lightweight feel, which is something I look for in a lip product. Made It Mauve is not a full coverage lip color, as the Color Whisper line is more along the lines of a semi-sheer balm-like lip color. Made It Mauve has a little bit of shine to it, so it still looks natural on the lips. I find that Made It Mauve lasts for about two hours on before needing to be reapplied, but since it is not a super pigmented lip color, it is easy to apply on the go with or without a mirror. XOX ♥
Price: $6.49 * Buy At: Target * Size: 0.095 oz The Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Mischievous is a soft orange jumbo lip pencil with a nice matte finish. The Matte Balms come in the classic jumbo lip pencil format, but the packaging of these are matte, which I think looks really nice. Like the original balm stains, these have a minty scent. Mischievous had a rather thin formula, and despite the matte finish, felt very moisturizing and balm like. Mischievous applied very evenly and isn't completely opaque, making this a great choice for people who are intimidated by orange lip colors. Mischievous gives off a softer, more salmon color in natural light or shade, and a much more orange color in sunlight. I really like both the color and formula of this product! In fact, in my opinion, this Matte Balm is more comfortable and moisturizing than the Lacquer Balm I tried (Coquette). XOX ♥
Price: $15 * Size: 3 g / 0.1 oz * Buy At: MAC Stores & Counters The MAC Lipstick in Pink Plaid is described as a dirty blue-pink and is one of MAC's matte finish lipsticks. Pink Plaid comes in the classic MAC Lipstick packaging. They are shaped like a bullet and come in a black tube with subtle glitter. The bottom has a sticker with the color's name, but the sticker is not colored to resemble the lipstick's color. Pink Plaid also has the traditional vanilla MAC lipstick smell, that I love. Pink Plaid is an unique color, it is similar to a my-lips-but-better, but it is slightly mauve and has a hint of purple. Pink Plaid is a cool toned color, which looks most flattering on cool-toned skin. I don't find Pink Plaid's matte finish to be uncomfortable, but it will make chapped lips very apparent. (I suggest using a lip scrub before hand if you have this problem) XOX ♥
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