tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247930010058737312024-02-06T23:36:49.301-08:00Liz LovesCheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-46811731747988146332013-05-29T11:27:00.001-07:002013-05-29T11:27:57.061-07:00Nail of the Day: Sinful Colors in Thimbleberryhey guys! so I've been obsessed with Essie's new color Come Here! however I've been less than impressed with its formulation, its very tacky and thick and just very hard to work with. So I went on a mission to find a dupe to say the least. This is what I found! Sinful Colors Thimbleberry!<br />
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Thimbleberry is a watermelon/poppy red creme. Very similar to Come Here by Essie. Thimbleberry is ever so slightly more pinkish but its hardly noticeable. This formula was very easy to work with, the first coat was a little bit streaky but it reached full opacity by 2 coats. In the past I haven't been super excited about Sinful Colors formulas but this one may just change my mind.<br />
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So what do you guys think? I've never been a fan of reds for summer but I really like this. Do you guys have any favorite summer colors?Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-49801154181644967212013-05-22T15:30:00.000-07:002013-05-25T15:25:04.199-07:00Nail of the Day: Sally Hansen XTreme Wear in Coral ReefHey guys! So the Xtreme Hardware line is one of my favorites as you know, so I was very happy to find that the had some new summer shades. This is one of them, Coral Reef!<br />
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Coral Reef is a creme coral, its perfection. Its the perfect shade of coral, not too pink, not too orange. I love love love it. The formula is amazing, it applies easily and dries quickly and streak free. It is very opaque, it took only 2 coats to reach full opaqueness. I've been wearing this for like 2 weeks and I'm not getting sick of it so that says something!Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-6870683984611317112013-05-22T13:41:00.000-07:002013-05-22T13:45:45.559-07:00How To: Make Your Nails WhiterHey guys! So this is a little tip I picked up from a magazine and I honestly cannot remember which one it is but anyway I gave it a go and it works!<br />
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So if you're like me you use some pretty crazy nail polish colors (blue, green, yellow) and as cute as they may be freshly polished they can wreak havoc on your nails and leave you with that icky color stain.<br />
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So what is this trickery?! Whitening toothpaste! Seriously! just put a little bit of tooth paste on a tooth brush or nail brush and scrub away! Wash off and you're good to go! I just use a toothbrush I picked up at the dollar store but you can use any type of brush you'd like.<br />
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Its that easy. Toothpaste, toothbrush, scrub, wash, HELLO nice clean fresh nails!Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-46197284552511841152013-05-22T10:14:00.000-07:002013-05-22T12:37:59.367-07:00E.L.F. Cream Eyeliner in Black, Teal Tease and Punk PurpleRecently there was a sale on E.L.F. products and I figured it would just be crazy to not take full advantage of that. I have been hearing tons of good things about these cream eyeliners so I decided to try em out. I bought black, teal tease and punk purple.<br />
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The pigmentation of these is stellar, the black is about as black as an eyeliner can get and the teal well the teal is just fantastic. In my opinion the purple isn't quite as smooth and pigmented as the other two but its still a very pretty shade. The teal and purple have some sparkle as you can kinda see in picture above the black however dries matte and as black as can be. </div>
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I would describe Blue Paradise as a silvery, purplish blue. Its got a very blue base with some purple shimmer to it and its finished off with a silver sparkle. Its not really a duochrome but it definitely looks purple in some light and blue in other light.<br />
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The texture is very smooth and creamy, extremely easy to apply and the staying power is fantastic. It is very pigmented so use a light finger/brush/hand whatever you use to apply these just be careful.<br />
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Once swatched I was a little worried that Precious Pearl might be almost an exact replica of Too Cool, but no worries, Precious Pearl is more cream with pinky undertones.<br />
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You can't really see it in the picture but Precious Pearl isn't as sheer as Too Cool and its also more of a cream rather than a true white<br />
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Since Too Cool brought out the cream base in Precious Pearl I decided to try it next to Barely Branded, and as you can see it is more of a pearl than a cream when compared to Barely Branded.<br />
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Consistency and texture is in line with the rest of color tattoo collection and longevity is stellar as well, lasting 7+ hours on me and my oily eyelids.<br />
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This is part of the Summer 2013 line, so it is Limited Edition, so if you're interested then I would suggest getting your hands on this ASAP.<br />
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All in all, if you're on a mission to collect the entire line like I am, then by all means track this baby down, its gorgeous and I will be getting a ton of use out of it. However if you're looking for another neutral base or just everyday shadow and already have Too Cool, then I think you can skip this one.<br />
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This was my first Glam Bag and I'm pretty impressed.<br />
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- FULL size Zoya nail polish in Jacqueline<br />
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Considering that the nailpolish alone retails for $8 and the lipgloss goes for $15, I would say that this is well worth $10. You also always get a cute little bag every month.<br />
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Today I thought I would share a little thing I've been doing for the past 2 years. No Makeup Monday. That's right, just as the name implies, on Monday I wear no makeup or minimal makeup. This all started because I am that poor unfortunate soul who always ends up with an 8 am Monday class and after a long weekend of fun I would rather be sleeping than worrying about eyeliner being symmetrical.<br />
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If you're like me sometimes the thought of showing the world your unmade up face is just plain terrifying, what will everyone think of that zit?! what will they say about uneven skin?! And to be completely honest the first couple weeks I did this, I was ridiculously uncomfortable. But I promise, not once has amyone said anything about the fact that my cheeks aren't fully contoured and highlighted or mentioned my undereye circles. And by the time 8:30 rolls around, I completely forget about the fact that I'm not wearing makeup<br />
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NMM also gives me a chance to let my skin take a breather after a weekend of full on glamour. I like to takes Mondays as an opportunity to show my face some TLC, I wash, exfoliate, and moisturize, throw my hair in a top knot, throw on my glasses and walk out the door.<br />
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Now I understand that not everyone is comfortable without makeup, I'll admit that sometimes I throw on some mascara on Mondays. But I highly suggest that you guys take the time to give your face a breather and forego the foundation and heavy makeup for a little bit, your skin will thank you for it and you might just feel a little bit more comfortable in your natural beauty. If anything you'll be able to rejoice in the fact that you can rub your eyes without worrying about smudging your mascara.Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-41455975929793410442013-05-09T05:04:00.000-07:002013-05-09T05:22:34.183-07:00Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream Review and SwatchSo with everyone raving about this I just had to try it out, I agree that its definitely more of a tinted moisturizer than a BB cream but on hot Texas days, thats all I really need, so I like it.<br />
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Personally I really like the formula, it could stand to be a little thicker but when you're dealing with American BB Creams you just have to get used to the fact that the drugstore ones are pretty much just tinted moisturizers.<br />
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The coverage isn't great when it comes to blemishes but it definitely helps to blur out a lot of the little imperfections. I use it pretty much everyday when I'm in class, because seriously who wants to worry about a full face of makeup when you're knee deep in Organic Chem homework. Not this girl.<br />
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The lasting power of this isn't the best, especially on really humid days, I would suggest setting it with a light translucent powder (I use Rimmel Stay Matte) just because it is a lot like a tinted moisturizer and can start to get really oily looking. It can get a little blotchy once you hit about 5 hours but I just use my fingers to buff it back out and it works fine.<br />
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Something else I like to do with this is use it under my heavier foundation like my Revlon Colorstay, I find that the colorstay can be a little drying on my skin but I put the BB Cream underneath it and its like a moisturizer layer that also helps a little with priming.<br />
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Overall, if you're looking for a true full coverage BB Cream then this isn't for you. But if you're looking for something subtle just to help wake up your face and give a little blurring coverage then definitely give it try.Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-21471624812795303352013-05-08T16:38:00.000-07:002013-05-22T15:15:19.913-07:00Nail of the Day: China Glaze Pool PartyHey guys! So I picked this stuff up today and DANG it is bright! I can definitely say that between this color and the ever raved about Flip Flop Fantasy I will pretty much always have pink nails this summer. Anyway so Pool Party is what I would call an electric hot pink in the bottle, unfortunately the color is <b>nothing</b> like what it looks like in the bottle once its on your nails, I know, sad :( It's literally highlighter pink in the bottle, it dries to a little bit more of a siren red.<br />
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Besides the fact that the color is nothing like it looks like, this is a lot like Flip Flop Fantasy in texture and formula. Without a topcoat its kind of an almost chalky finish, and it can be really streaky if you don't have enough polish on the brush. I've worked with better but the color is amazingly bright and its definitely workable. I would highly recommend checking out the China Glaze Poolside collection, its full of fun brights for summer.Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-84573728008339134162013-05-06T18:50:00.001-07:002013-05-06T20:49:22.873-07:00The Wish List: April 2013So we all have them, those lists of beauty products that we are lusting over. Well here are my top 5 of the moment, I usually have tons and tons of products I'm going crazy for in the spring but for some reason this year I'm just not going as crazy as usually. These are official promo images as I don't actually have the items.<br />
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<b>1.) Clarisonic Mia</b><br />
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Any girl who calls herself a makeup lover has heard about the clarisonic. I.MUST.HAVE.IT. End of story. It shall be mine.<br />
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<b>2.) Pierre Hardy for NARS blush in Boys Don't Cry</b><br />
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From the moment I saw this blush I knew I had to get my hands on it. I'm not usually one to go completely crazy over high end blushes but I mean come on, do you see this?! Its beautiful!<br />
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<b>3.) theBalm Meet Matte Nude palette</b><br />
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So I know I'm behind but I just discovered theBalm and this is my newest conquest, its a collection of 9 matte shadows in a somewhat neutral palette and I must have it!<br />
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So I love makeup and I love love love Paris, so I think I kinda need this. Its 11 shadows designed to emulate a Parisian landmark. Obviously its a cultural experience too, so I have total grounds for wanting this. Right?<br />
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These come in short little tubes and they twist up like a lipstick, extremely storage friendly, which I love since I live in the tiniest dorm room ever and storage space is nonexistent<br />
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This was a little difficult to work with, the formula is kinda thick and unforgiving when it comes to blending, so get it right the first time or suffer with some stains on your face. I did find that it was easier to apply this to my fingers to warm it up and then blend it into my face, I haven't tried it with a brush, but you would definitely need to use a synthetic bristle brush if you wanted to give that a try.<br />
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This color has been on my wishlist for awhile and I definitely don't regret picking it up, its gorgeous and its only going to look better once I get a summer tan.<br />
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Do you guys have any favorite summer colors?Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-19788111406085876032013-05-06T09:29:00.000-07:002013-05-06T19:48:51.646-07:00Revlon Photoready Cream Blush in Flushed and Coral ReefI've recently crossed the line into the world of cream blushes, I was always a bit skeptical of cream blushes and then my friend convinced me to try out one of the maybelline mouse blushes and I've been hooked ever since. Anyway these are the two newest additions to my collection, and I will definitely be getting a lot of mileage out of them this summer.<br />
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Let me start with flushed, I am absolutely in love with this color, it gives me an absolutely beautiful and natural flush (go figure). Anyway I find myself reaching for this more and more because I'm trying to refrain from grabbing coral colors and the end results are always satisfactory, if you're looking for a nice natural color with summer heat staying power, check this stuff out.<br />
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Coral Reef, I'm still a little scared of this color, I blend it out a TON. But I am determined to make it work because its gorgeous.<br />
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These have been great as the weather is getting warmer and I'm super stoked to finally have a blush that can withstand Texas heat. So if you're like me and need some fun summer color that can withstand the summer heat then check these out!Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-1516537657794439102013-04-29T20:46:00.002-07:002013-05-22T08:58:57.812-07:00Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bold Gold Review and SwatchesI have slowly but surely been collecting the color tattoo line, and this one has been on the list and I finally grabbed it. This is a gorgeous bronzy/gold shimmer, it definitely looks more gold once applied and there's definitely a lot of sparkle to it.<br />
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So they're pretty darn close right?! obviously I bought myself a pair. They do have other colors including a coral, black, grey and a cobalt, you can check those out <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.target.com/sb/rain-boots-shoes/knee/knee-high/-/N-5xtczZ562x0Z56dqs#?lnk=Combo_Rainboot_407_X3Y0|X3Y0&intc=995601|null" target="_blank">here</a>. </span>If you buy them online beware they run a little small so go up a sizeish.<br />
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So what are you waiting for?! Go buy em!Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-89596434766176866562013-04-29T09:22:00.002-07:002013-05-22T15:16:39.584-07:00Nail of the Day: Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Breezy BlueI picked this up at Ulta the other day and ran right home and painted my nails. Fun fact about me I love love love blue nailpolish, not like crazy blues but a nice Tiffany blue or mint and I'm sold. As you guys may have figured out, I love the Xtreme wear line and I was super excited to find some new colors. Anyway so here is Breezy Blue<br />
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The camera does not do these justice at all they are gorgeous duochromes and no matter what I do I cannot get a decent picture of them.<br />
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Waves of White is a gorgeous white/pink/purple/blue duochrome, its stunning, really. In the jar it looks to be just white but its truly outstanding<br />
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Ok I'm a Disney freak so when I heard that Sephora and Disney were collaborating I died and went to heaven. This is the first "Volume" in the Disney Storybook collection and its gorgeous.<br />
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Each color is formulated to match a specific item in the movie, you might not care about that but I love it :)<br />
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<b>Maiden-</b> A glittery magenta, there a bluish undertones and it has purple micro-glitter although I don't<br />
consider it to be very glittery, its very smooth and has great color payoff<br />
<b>All Aglow</b>- A brown and copper toned amber, very smooth, has great color payoff<br />
<b>Destined</b>- A greyish blue with golden-green shimmer, this is the most unique color in this palette in my <br />
opinion, I love it and it's one of my favorites<br />
<b>Cinderelly</b>- Soft, matte seafoam green, has a bit more of a yellow undertone than you would expect from<br />
seafoam, it was silky smooth and had great color payoff<br />
<b>Pumpkin Coach</b>- Peach orange with gold shimmer, was a bit chalky but the color payoff was decent<br />
<b>Ball Gown</b>- Soft white frost, this color is stunning, very smooth and soft<br />
<b>Kill Joy-</b> Frosty taupe, I love this color, its a silvery gunmetal which I am extremely partial to<br />
<b>Fairy Godmother</b>- Bluish, frosty purple, its very smooth and the color is sensational<br />
<b>Glass Slipper</b>- Light blue shimmer, very frosty, its smooth and silky and the color is amazing<br />
<b>Royal</b>- Bright mat blue<br />
<b>Gus Gus</b>- Bright yellow with gold shimmer, it's slightly frosty. The color payoff is fantastic, and the texture is<br />
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<b>Charming</b>- Warm champagne with golden frosty shimmer. Very similar to MAC Nylon, the color was<br />
excellent and the texture was smooth and soft<br />
<b>Chateau</b>- Dark frosted brown very smooth and silky the color was more frosty once applied but still<br />
gorgeous<br />
<b>Palace</b>- Soft beige with a slight frost, smooth and silky and true to pan once applied<br />
<b>Drizella</b>- Metallic copper brown, silky smooth<br />
<b>Cinders</b>- Brownish-black with gold shimmer, very very pigmented! be gentle!<br />
<b>Jaq-</b> frosted, taupish brown, very pigmented and very smooth<br />
<b>Midnight</b>- Navy with silver and blue shimmer, not the smoothest of the palette but still very workable<br />
<b>A Wish </b>- Satiny beige, very smooth and silky<br />
<b>Rococco</b>- Plummy brown with shimmer, the color is great, I love using it in the crease<br />
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So I was perusing around Ulta because they're having a huge buy one get one 50% off sale and I just happened upon this gorgeous palette. I don't know if its the color combination but this is literally one of the prettiest things I have ever seen. NYX has released a collection called Love in Florence, there are 10 different palettes, you can check them out <span style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-199-love-in-florence-eye-shadow-palette.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>. </span>For this post though were gonna focus on my favorite of the 10, Ciao Bella.<br />
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The bottom left color is a smooth black with silver shimmer, its buttery smooth but doesn't apply as opaque as it looks in the pan<br />
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The middle left color is a shimmery peachy gold<br />
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The top left color is a salmon color with gold shimmer that applies very peach<br />
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The long middle one is a shimmery grey, this is one of my favorites in the palette it's gorgeous once applied, and its really unique, at least I think so, I can't find anything in my collection even remotely like it.<br />
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Last but not least the long far right one is fawn/taupe with micro glitter, it had surprisingly no glitter fallout, and looks gorgeous once applied.<br />
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The black applied smoothly, it's not as opaque as in the pan but it's easy to use wet and layers well<br />
The champagne color was smooth and buttery and full of shimmer, applies easily and is just gorgeous, this picture does not do it justice AT ALL<br />
The salmon is smooth, not as buttery as the champagne but easy to work with<br />
The grey is just stunning I have no idea what I will use it for but I will find a way, its smooth, shimmery and really unique<br />
And the taupe glitter, its gorgeous, there is some fallout but not nearly as much as with most glitters<br />
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The colors were rather sheer it took a couple layers to get a good swatch but they build nicely and I imagine that if you used them wet the color would be more dramatic<br />
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Overall I love this palette, it's simple yet unique, I can tell I'm going to get a lot of use from it, the more NYX products I try the more I love the brand, if you're looking for quality on a budget I definitely recommend checking them out!<br />
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So with everybody raving about these I just had to check them out so I picked up theses two colors at a NYX BOGO 50% off sale. I grabbed Pots & Pans and Electric Blue<br />
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From these two I can't give a great review over the entire collection but I'm very happy with what I have. The color payoff is great, the longevity is rather decent, and they're very easy to work with. People have been saying that they use these as a base, I haven't tried that but seeing as they held up on my oily eyelids I would say that they would work great as a base. Another plus is the huge range of colors, there are 32 shades!<br />
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Electric blue is a GORGEOUS smooth, creamy shimmery aqua.<br />
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Pots & Pans is a shimmery silver that I've been using in my inner corner a lot lately<br />
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Both colors are highly pigmented, smooth, creamy and very easy to to work with. These are especially great if you're on a budget like me. They're only $4! And with all the BOGO sales at Ulta these are a total steal.<br />
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What about you guys? Are there any must have shades?Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-36776704368787420292013-04-21T11:09:00.002-07:002013-05-22T15:17:31.263-07:00Nail of the Day: OPI Pompeii PurpleThis is a nail polish I've been eyeing for awhile but never bought because it seemed so similar to Essie's Jam n Jelly. Well I finally bought it and I can tell you right now its going to be a summer staple.<br />
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I'm still not sure why they called this purple but I'm thinking its from the blue violet flashiness it gives off in different lighting. I love the duochrome and I can tell its gonna be on my fingers and toes A LOT this summer. </div>
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The formula is one of my favorite, glides on effortlessly, dries quickly and isn't streaky. It is a little thin and can be a little sheer but its builds nicely if you want more of a dramatic look or you can do one coat for a sweeter sheer look. </div>
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So what are your favorite colors for summer? Any I need to add to my collection?</div>
Cheap.Chic.Fabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17977956544300335711noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724793001005873731.post-90707260183562910472013-04-19T19:49:00.002-07:002013-05-06T14:01:43.950-07:00NYX Blush in Pinched Review and SwatchesSo there is talk about this being a dupe for Nars Orgasm?!?! Well unfortunately I can't testify to that because I don't have Nars Orgasm (I know I know, major beauty faux pas I guess). But I can tell you what I think about NYX Pinched :)<br />
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Pinched is a gorgeous shimmery peachy pink with gold shimmer. It goes on smoothly and in my opinion its rather sheer. The color payoff is not the best (it takes a couple layers to get a really good payoff) but I like the color so much that I don't mind, its easy to blend and you can build up the color pretty easily. I think its a great natural color that works on a variety of skin tones. And for the price you can't beat it.<br />
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I absolutely love the quilting on NYX blushes I think it's adorable.<br />
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I had some issues with the swatches of this product. It took a couple layers to get a good example of the color.<br />
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As for this being a dupe for Nars Orgasm I have added a picture from <a href="http://www.tinamarieonline.net/2011/06/nyx-powder-blush-swatches-nars-orgasm.html" target="_blank">Tina Marie</a> shes a great blogger of all things fashion and hip and I suggest you guys check her out :) In my opinion the similarity is amazing, Pinched is a bit more pink and doesn't have quite as much gold shimmer but other than that its very close. So if you have been drooling over Orgasm and just haven't put up the money Pinched may be a great alternative for you.<br />
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Overall I think that this is a great blush for pretty much any skin tone, it might not work too well on darker skin tones but light to medium skin tones would be perfect for this blush. You can find it at Ulta and any place that NYX products are sold.<br />
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