Urban Decay “Fun” Eyeshadow Palette Review

January 24th, 2012 - 

It’s no secret that I have a big ol’ yen for Urban Decay products. It’s two-fold: their colors are insanely cool and unique and their makeup has serious staying power.  I have more experience with their eyeshadow over anything else because their palettes are just great. So when they had a sale recently on their  Feminine, Dangerous and Fun palettes at their officially website, I jumped on scoring the Fun one for only $19 (this one is still on sale, by the way, so don’t pass up on that opportunity!).

The fun palette, as pictured,  is their brighter, technicolored palette of choice for those not afraid to be bold. I used to shy away from bright eyeshadows but this palette has really let me embrace them.  These colors are not for the faint of heart; the gold is GOLD and will make you look like your eyelids were touched by King Midas himself. The blue, purple and fuchsia are great colors that come on bright but can be easily toned down if need be. My biggest gripe is the silver eyeshadow, which seems to be not much more than a lot of glitter that gets EVERYWHERE. I avoid it for the most part unless I dip my brush in water first so that the sparkles stick together a bit better.

The palette comes with small version of their 24/7 eyeliner pencil in Oil Slick, a really fun black liner with a bit of sparkle. It’s really easy to apply and while I’m typically a fan of liquid liners, I’ve really taken to the softness and ease of this pencil.

If you shop through their site you also get a mini version of their Eyeshadow Primer Potion, which really, really works. I used to use the old trick of placing foundation on my eyelids before applying, but this primer does the job even better. It’s convinced me to go out and pick up a full bottle.

It’s a great complete set to give you a, well, fun look! It’s my go to most days, whether just heading to the office or going out on the weekend.

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I Swear By My Maybelline Stiletto Line

August 10th, 2011 - 

I’m a fan of liquid eyeliner and a great mascara. I’m lucky to be blessed with decent eyelashes, thick enough but always wished they were a little bit longer and bolder.  When your ex-boyfriend has nicer eyelashes than you do, kinda brings down a gal’s self esteem. But anyway, eyeliner and mascara are my every day staple. I could wake up with a fresh face and put nothing else on except for those two and feel like I’m ready to conquer the day.

I cannot live with my Maybelline Stiletto eyeliner and mascara. Now, before you try to look around and find where the Maybelline employee is hiding that’s giving me my royalty checks, I’ll let you know that my love for this stuff goes well beyond product promotion. It’s called finding the nectar of the Gods. Ok, that may be a bit over the top.

Let’s start with the eyeliner. First of all, the applicator is great. I have a lot of control of how thick or thin I want my eyeliner and often my preference is as fleeting as the wind. It also dries ridiculously fast and comes out heavy enough that i don’t have this half-assed smear on my eyelid. It’s very easy to take off with water, which is the only downside if your eye gets moist for any reason (often in my case because of using eyedrops for my contacts).

The mascara, on the other hand, is ridiculous hard to get off, but that means it’s lasting my whole day, which can sometimes mean more than 12 hours. But because it’s so hard to remove, if you say, accidentally blink too soon and get mascara lines just under your eye, I wish you luck getting them off. I’ve scrubbed until I’ve fully exfoliated trying to remove mascara that got on my skin. Still, no clumping and really easy to apply multiple layers with.

I know how often cosmetic companies like to discontinue and start over with new lines. If Maybelline ever gets rid of their Stiletto line I will track down the person whose bright idea it was and make their life a living hell. Just saying.

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