Review: Eco tools 5 piece brush set (synthetic makeup brushes)

Hello my makeup junkies!
Today I am going to be doing a review on the Eco tools 5 piece brush set

What it comes with:



Blush Brush

Concealor brush

Angled eyeliner brush




Eyeshading Brush





Eyebrow brush/eyelash comb comb



Reusable Hemp pouch


Review:

I actually bought mine at my local drugstore for $10.99( I think that's the cheapest it comes). First, let me say I am very impressed with the quality of the brush. On the packaging it says it is VERY Eco friendly and 100% cruelty free. The hairs on ALL of the brushes are made of synthetic taklon, which in my opinion, is very good for someone that is allergic to animals. As natural hair brushes (are made of real animal hair), and that can get a little rough on the skin and sometimes shed badly.

Secondly, the brush handles are made from bamboo. At first I was a bit skeptical and did worry about splintering, but the handle is very smooth and virtually free from splinters. On a side note my only complaint is the brush handles are way too long specifically on the eye shading brush. WTF! Now I am a woman with, I assume, average female size hands. I don't feel like these brushes were designed with a woman's hand in mind, nor were they even made by women for women. If it is this is really sad. The brush handle length reminds me of paint brushes you would use to paint your house. I know they are made from bamboo, but isn't that wasting bamboo by making the handles extra long for no reason? Moving on...

Last, but not least, the pouch that comes with the brushes are made from 55% hemp and 45% cotton. Which I thought to be really cool as I get all this stuff for the money and still be Eco friendly at the same time. Now as in term of usage and on how well these brushes apply makeup, I am not very impressed with the few I have used so far. The eye shading brush does not pick up powder eyeshadow the way I expected. You will have to keep dipping and dipping and patting on lightly to get the color you want on your lids. I will admit that the brush doesn't apply makeup harshly and it blends it well while applying. The angled eyeliner brush does a great job of applying eyeliner (not to thick and not to thin). It helps my Stila gel smudge pot glide nicely onto my lashline while delivering the right amount of color.


Pros:
Eco friendly
Packaging is decent
Soft bristles
No shedding
Non irritating (All brushes are made of synthetic taklon)
Price is decent
Comes with a reusable hemp pouch


Cons:
The brush handle is way to long, especially on the shading brush.

Would I recommend this product to a friend? Possibly. I have read alot of great reviews on these eco tool brushes and wanted to test it out for myself, only to feel a little...disappointed. I am willing to keep trying with these brushes as it is a huge adjustment from my last NYX makeup brushes. I do recommend that everyone should try these brushes out for themselves and see how they like it. So I will be doing an update review on my final verdict.

So Stay tuned for an update later on next week... My final Verdict is that brushes are okay. I would recommend them and my favorite brush in this whole group is the angled eyeliner brush. It glides on smooth, pick up eyeliner color very well and goes back into shape if washed.

Unii palette Update!

My updated unii palette that holds both my maybelline stylish smokes quads and my Urban Decay Sustainable palette shades.


Hey everyone!
Todays blog is just going to be doing a small update on my unii palette, which is still holding up VERY strong. I will admit that I did disobey the cleaning instructions, on how to care for my unii palette, a few times that I did see some small wear and tear. However, its not to the point where it is extremely noticable. So here are a few photos of some new stuff that I added into my unii palette. I am still very disappointed in the size of the unii palette as I wish I could add more eyeshadows. Right now, in the photo above, my unii palette holds about 21 eyeshadow shades. I was actually thinking about getting another unii palette to put all my Maybelline smokey eye looks into for the Fall and whatever other smokey eye looks I can come up with. I know I am such a neat freak when it comes to makeup and need everything organized.








Stay tuned for my next blog....

NYX Jumbo Pencils: Pure Gold, Lavender, and Lime/Lemon Review and Swatches!!!

From L-R (Lemon/Lime, Lavender, Pure Gold). For some reason the camera isn't picking up the swatches like its suppose to.

REVIEW:

Hey everyone! Great news I finally found a way to upload ALL the makeup I bought these past few weeks and it has been quite a bit. For starters, I had to write a blog on the NYX Jumbo pencils first. These pencils are A-MAZE-ING! I can't believe I jumped on the bandwagon so late! I bought mine in Pure Gold, Lavender, and Lime/Lemon (I believe NYX changed the name of this color, but its still the same shade just different name). These jumbo pencils are a MUST have for every girl. I have been mainly using my jumbo pencils under the Maybelline Stylish Smokes quad to separate and emphasize certain colors. For some reason on my complexion the colors in the Maybelline quad don't show how I want them to and blend way to well( I know it sounds weird). So I use my jumbo pencil in Lavender on my lid up into the crease, blend it out with my fingers then I use the Amethyst Smokes Quad. For some reason with the jumbo pencil under my eyeshadow it makes the Maybelline stylish smokes more daytime friendly. Weird. Well anyway. Everyone needs to get these pencils. I am actually going to go back and get 2 more in "Baby Blue" and "Cottage Cheese". Oh and I almost forgot to mention you guys should invest in the NYX pencil sharpener as they really do sharpen your jumbo pencils and slim eye pencils very well. When I first bought it from Ulta.com I thought it would be some cheap pencils that wouldn't even sharpen well and it turns out the blades are razor sharp and unlike other sharpeners its doesn't break your pencils.

Pros:
They glide on very creamy
They don't crease
Sharpen well with the NYX pencil sharpener
Highly Pigmented
Can be worn under eyeshadow to set it
Can be worn alone
They are cheaper than Maybelline cool shadow liners

Cons:
Can't be used an eyeliner cause the tip is way to thick
Should come in more colors
I can't think of anything more.

Would I recommend this product to a friend? YES! I would. These pencils have alot of uses and can do a number of tricks. It can enhance or tone down eyeshadow colors. You have to practice with it to get the idea.

Bad News!!! My Computer is down.

Hey Everyone,
I have some bad news for you guys it turns out that my laptop, which is a Sony Vaio is finally down for the count. I have no intentions on fixing it anytime soon as the same money I use to fix it would be the same money that could buy me a new laptop. Now am I right or am I right? LOL. Anyway It keeps saying something about " A disk read error occured press Ctl + Alt+ del to restart" and everytime I do the same screen keeps popping back up like a gazillion times. I don't know if anyone is a computer wiz out there that knows how to fix this stuff? Also I know u are probably wondering well how am I typing this message? I am actually using a back up dell laptop that I have that is appearently so old it can't even read SD cards. You have no idea how upset I am as I finally got my makeup goodies from Ulta.com and another one coming from Cherryculture.com and I wanted to show everyone what I bought. : ( In the meantime, I am working on trying to figure out how I can upload photos from my a camera onto this laptop. Don't worry, I'm sure I will find some way to do it.

Be Back soon!!! : (

CoverGirl liquilineblast eyeliner pencil

Hello everyone,
Today I have a special treat for you guys. This review is going to be a bit short so here I go. I am going to be doing a review of Covergirl's new liquiline blast eyeliner pencil. I bought mine in "Blue Bloom"(I think) It doesn't say the name of the color on the pencil and I already threw away the packaging sorry LOL. This eyeliner is pretty darn amazing. The pigmentation is really amazing and the cool part is if u want a deeper pigmented color you can just press a little more and you will get a nice royal blue color almost. This eyeliner pencil also comes with a very soft rubbery kind of smudge tip at the other end. So you can do a nice blue smokey blue look with this. The pencil glides on sooo smooth. There is no skipping or tugging. This eyeliner is really pigmented on first application. You don't even have to go over it twice. SO Would I recommend this product to a friend? Yes! It has my beauty stamp recommendation.


As Always here are the swatches:



Sorry guys the photos did come out very clear for some reason my camera is having a bit if a fit for some reason.

Covergirl Makeup Brush & Loreal HIP eyeshadow in Saucy

Loreal HIP eyeshadow in "Saucy"

How's it going guys?
It has been some time since I posted a blog its just I have been so darn busy with work and everything. I did a little shopping at Target yesterday(by accident) as I was looking for an everyday eyeshadow look that looked a bit natural or neutral and not to over done. So I came across Loreal Hip eyeshadow in "saucy". Now I have never tried Loreal eyeshadows before or better yet any of their products(except for their HIP cream eyeliner). So far I am extremly impressed with their eyeshadows. The color that is in the packaging is the exact same color that appears on your skin. Now I will admit that their makeup is a bit pricey (compared to maybelline and Covergirl) which is why I tend to overlook their products most of the time. Hey, I'm a college student every dollar counts. Their eyeshadows have two compartments: The eyeshadow at the top and ONE applicator on the bottom. I thought that was a bit stingy(just my opinion).




The color to the left is a very nice dark champagne color (well at least on my skin tone). I actually thought it would have been an orang or gold like color because of the swatches online. But it came out to be a very nice champagne color. It looks really nice against my skin tone and almost blends in very well which is what I wanted. The darker shade to the right blends in fabulously with my crease and it almost gives me a nice sun kissed glow.


Here r the swatches.

Would I recommend this product to a friend? YES I WOULD. Their eyeshadows are not flakey and blend well with a nice shimmer. This eyeshadow is so soft and heavily pigmented that I use a "fluff brush" to give me a sheer color wash.



Speaking of "fluff brush" I found an amazing one at Target. It is Covergirls makeup brush. Now from my understanding MAC also has a "fluff brush/227 brush" for $29.99. WOW! Now That's ALOT of money for a brush. So I decided to go out to the stores and find a nice cheaper option and I found the Covergirl makeup brush for about $3.99. I used this same brush to apply my Loreal HIP eyeshadow in Saucy and it gave me a nice sheer wash. The cool thing about the brush is that it grabs and holds onto color very well. It applies it smoothly and the brush is small and travel friendly. The good thing is u can build the color if u feel that it applied your eyeshadow to light. Girl's if u haven't gotten this brush yet, u need to get it. It is great for making natural looks.

LA Girl lip palette in Irresistible

How is everyone summer V'kay going?

Mine is super fun... so far! Today I have a little treat for you guys. Lately I have been really getting into lip gloss palettes as I find it to be a better alternative to lip tints, because of it pigmentation. So Last week I got the LA girl lip palette in "irresistible" and had a ton of time to try it out. Sorry, but I just couldn't find it in myself to swatch them on the first day as they looked so pretty and creamy. The palette comes with 6 different colors (in my opinion 2 of the lip glosses look exactly the same). The palette I got seems to be filled with cool colors. As for the packing, I will admit that the packaging "looks" like a decent hard outer covering. However, when I dropped it on my wooden bedroom floor the palette opened up and my brush fell out onto the ground. But don't worry the lip gloss was safe and so was the brush. So "You get what you pay for". Now for the the brush the palette comes with is super cool and very travel friendly. It's very small and thin, but I am able to work with it. The applicator part picks up the color very well, but my only complaint is that it doesn't apply the gloss very evenly esp if you have bigger lips.

Now for the part you have all been waiting for... the pigmentation. So far the pigmentation isn't what I had expected. It provides more of a tint on your lips than actual highly pigmented colors. Although, you can chose to layer it to increase the pigmentation. I usually pick like a pink color and put on a sheer pink Victoria Secret beauty rush lip gloss to add shine and flavor to my lips yum. The only thing I don't like about this palette is the colors don't mix very well together. Lets say if you want to blend them or make a brighter new color on your lips and u mix purple with red its like the colors just "sits" on top of my lips instead of actually blending in together to create a nice shade. Either that or I am doing something seriously wrong. Lastly I feel like the lip palette actually dries out my lips so I have to wear lip balm underneath before I apply it to my lips. All in all they are still pretty decent. I will certainly be buying more! The next palettes I want to get is "sunset", "box of chocolates", and "passion".



My favorite colors are the purple one in the middle, that last mauve color, and the orange colors.

Pros:
Inexpensive
Have the option of layering the same color(From tint to high pigmentation).
Perfect for an everyday work or school look.
Creamy



Cons:
The packaging is cheap
If you drop it, it opens up
Color combos do not mix well together
Can be drying on the lips (spruce it up with sheer gloss to add moisture).
Doesn't last long on lips
Brush does not work well on fuller lips.

Would I recommend this product to a friend? YES! I think despite the cons, I think every girl should try it. There is something about this palette that no matter how many cons there are it still draws you in.