Best Drugstore Eyeshadow: Wet n' Wild (with swatches)

People are always asking me what eyeshadows are great to use but that are also inexpensive, and my answer is always, Wet n' Wild. 

I have tried many different drugstore brands, Cover Girl, Maybelline, Loreal; but none of them compare to Wet N' Wild. I'm looking for pigmentation, blendability, and colour selection and this brand leads in all of those. These eyeshadows are creamy and soft, and super easy to use. They are so good in fact that I think if I were to hold a "blind" test with these eyeshadows versus some highend eyeshadows, many would choose Wet n' Wild as the better quality product. 

Here are some swatches of some of my favorite palettes from the brand: 

NUDE AWAKENING: $6.99 (Special Edition)

WALKING ON EGGSHELLS: $2.99

KNOCK ON WOOD: $2.99

SWEET AS CANDY: $2.99

COMFORT ZONE: $4.99

SILENT TREATMENT: $2.99

If you're in the market for something new, you should definitely try Wet n' Wild, you will not be disappointed. These eyeshadows can be purchased at Walmart here in Canada or online. They range from $2.99 - $6.99 and they are worth every penny. 

Awesome Eye Primer: Milani Eyeshadow Primer

An eyeshadow primer is meant to be used on your eyelids, before applying eyeshadow to enhance the colour of the shadow, and increase the longevity of the eyeshadow on your eyelids. It keeps your eyelids oil free, and stops your eyeshadow from creasing throughout the day. 

It is very easy to use: 

I find using a nude coloured primer, instead of a clear one, helps hide tiny imperfections on my eyelids which is an added bonus. This way I have a clean slate to apply eyeshadow. 

So I bought this eyeshadow primer online after reading several great reviews about it and I have not been disappointed! Actually, I bought two, one extra for my sister. I'm glad I did too because it's awesome, but I can't find this brand anywhere in Canadian stores.  I bought this from cherryculture.com. They carry this brand, and ship to Canada without horribly high shipping costs. 

This product reminds me of Urban Decay's Primer Potion or Too Faced Shadow Insurance. I have both, and I think in a blindfold test, I would have a hard time telling them apart. 

The formula is very light and smooth, almost whipped feeling. (You only need a tiny dot for each eyelid, below shown is WAY too much). 

It blends nicely, not super sticky or too slippery....

 Below is a picture of a charcoal eyeshadow swatched without primer (left) and then swatched again with primer (right)... 

It really makes a difference. 

This primer can be found online and maybe even at Superstore. I know they carry a few things from Milani, just not sure about this primer.  I bought mine for under $10. If you can get your hands on this stuff, you should because it's awesome! 

Best makeup remover: Equate Makeup Remover

So I have tried everything to remove eye makeup from the Marcelle makeup remover to coconut oil, and Bioderma to Neutrogena makeup remover. Usually they do an ok job of removing makeup but then they either burn my skin and eyes or they dry out my eye lids. Plus a lot of them are super expensive which can be really annoying when I go through them so quickly. 

Well this one is not only amazing at removing my makeup, but it's inexpensive too! You can find it at Walmart, exclusively. The formula feels awesome on my face. It seems to nourish my skin and lashes while removing all my eye makeup. 

Now, it's supposed to be oil free but it definitely has something in it that feels a little oily. All I do after I remove my makeup is cleanse my face with warm water and a cleanser and it gets rid of any residue left behind.

I love this product so much! If you're on the hunt for a good makeup remover, I definitely recommend you try this one out. 

Review: Vice Palette by Urban Decay

I LOVE Urban Decay eye shadows. They are so pigmented and so creamy, I just love wearing them. They blend well, they last forever, and the selection of colours is huge! A bonus for me is that urban Decay is a cruelty free company too. The individual colours can be pricy, and so can the palettes, but the palettes are a better value for the amount of product you get. In my opinion, their shadows, are so worth it.   

The Vice palette has several bright colours and also some neutral colours. It's not for everyone, but the palette offers a ton of options which can make this a one stop shop if you want.

I think that this palette is a nice addition to collection of neutral colours if you want to step outside the "neutral box", but if you aren't the type to add a pop-of-colour to your look, then this palette might not be for you.

(Photos curtesy of... who knows... Google images?)

Awesome Mascara: Maybelline's The Rocket

So my lashes are naturally longer, but they are straight too so I have the curl them if I want to actually see them when you look at my eyes straight on. The problem is, the curl doesn't stay if you weigh down your lashes with heavy, goopy mascara. 

I've read that if you curl your lashes and follow that with a very thin coat of waterproof mascara (basically to hold them in place) then continue with any other mascara of your choice, your lashes with hold the curl all day! But, not all waterproof mascaras work for this. The Rocket mascara by Maybelline does work! And it isn't a pain to remove it at the end of day either, as long as you have a proper makeup remover. 

Here are some pics of my lashes with JUST The Rocket mascara. See what a difference it made? 

BEFORE:

With only ONE EYE DONE: 

And now with BOTH EYES DONE: 

Also, my lashes stayed curled for at least 8 hours. This was what they looked like at the end of the day: 

So, all in all, this mascara is going to be a staple in my collection. It will be my base coat mascara for as long as they keep it in stores. 

The Blog begins

Welcome! So lately, I've had a couple friends ask me why I haven't started a blog yet. I think thats mainly because I'm talking about makeup, nails and hair.... all the time. Probably to the point where they don't want to hear it anymore. I have thought about it but assumed no one would want to read what I think about products that I try out. So then... I realized that lots of my friends ask me advice on products they should try anyways, so why the hell don't I just write it down and see what happens. So here I am. The blog begins.....

I'm not completely sure how this is going to work but I guess for the most part, I'll be posting pics and my thoughts on the makeup, nail polish, hair products and cosmetics that I like or dislike. Hopefully what I write, makes sense.

Until next time, take care and thanks for stopping by!