Showing posts with label drugstore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label drugstore. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Maybelline Charcoal Smokes


So....... I know I am probably the last person to get this quad but my Wal-Mart hasn't had it in stock for sooo long and then I went to Target and the only one they had was broken :( I finally got my hands on one and I was, and still am, ecstatic! I have heard mixed reviews on these quads, some people say they aren't pigmented so I didn't expect much, hence only getting one, but the only shadow in here that isn't very pigmented is the lid color which is on my pinky. I had to swipe it several times to get that color, but its a really pretty taupe color which I have wore on its own. You can build it up to a quite nice taupe with a good primer and some patience :) The others, as you can see, are quite pigmented. These are not the softest shadows so maybe that's why people are disappointed but for me, its not a big deal. This quad was $4.94 at wal-mart so really you can't beat that! It was a pretty good deal in my opinion and makes an amazing smokey eye. The silver color is a hi-light but in my opinion using that as a hi-light takes away from the smokey eye look and starts to go overboard a bit, but none the less it is a pretty color that you could replace with the lid color even for a silver smokey eye instead of a more taupe colored one. I will be taking this quad with me on my vacation this weekend so I can do a variety of looks and not have to pack my whole eyeshadow drawer lol. I will also be picking up a few more of these and you guys should too! lol. Have you tried these? Which is your fav???

Thursday, May 27, 2010

As I Promised.......


I mentioned that I was trying out Jergens Natural Glow foam in another post and I also stated I would continue using it and let you guys know how it went. Well, surprisingly well. I think this is something I am going to have to keep in my cabinets from now on. I am so surprised with the results. Its nothing dramatic so don't expect that, but it gives such a nice and natural color. Since its a foam it dries super fast and it doesn't cake up. Sometimes with lotion tanners I notice after a few times they start to look almost "cakey" on my skin but since this fully soaks in I never feel overdone or blotchy. I have used this for almost 3 weeks and I am just now needing a new can so that isn't bad for $7.99 and it probably would of lasted longer but the first few times I used way too much! When you squirt it in your hand it expands which I wasn't use to so now I know how much I need but its something you have to get used to. All in all, I am quite impressed with this for it to be so cheap and effortless. I am going to pick up another can as soon as I head to Wal-Mart again so a repurchase is definitely a good sign :) Have you guys tried this? What do you think?