NEW Maybelline The Nudes Palette + Swatches

In stores July 2014 - Maybelline The Nudes Palette. 

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Heavy Swatches. 

One swipe swatches. 

All swatches are done with NO PRIMER.

Initially these shadows did not swatch this strong but after using them this was the result. 

Naturally some are more pigmented than others depending on the finish. There are some shimmers, mattes, metallics and glitter infused shades in this palette. I would only consider a few of them "super pigmented" but honestly I have always hated how that seems to be the way many people classify a good shadow vs. a bad shadow. It really depends on what you are using the colors for and what your taste is. 

So far my two favorite shades in the palette are the bronze on the top row (4th color in) - by far the most pigmented shadow in the palette (this color is right on par with Urban Decay and MAC quality/payoff) - and the black which is the last color in the second row. I am not really one for black eye shadow - I NEVER use it but I tried this one in a look and REALLY liked it. It's a very soft and wearable black that blends easily. I like that it is not overwhelming and that you can build it up vs. a super pigmented black that gets everywhere and takes forever to blend. This color does swatch the worst in my opinion but it's a great shadow - swatches aren't everything since that's generally not the way you will be wearing the colors. (Plus matte black shadows never really swatch that well)

The mattes seem to have very little to no fall out. 

Colors with the most fall out for me have been the gold (3rd in on the second row) and the first color on the first row which is kind of an iridescent white that shines pink with blue glitter specks (see third swatch photo) - but even then it wasn't extreme.

The questions everyone will want to ask me - 

Is this a dupe for the Naked Palette? 

No. The colors are actually quite different and there is a definite difference in texture etc. 

Would I recommend this Palette? 

Depends. I like it. I can see myself using this palette frequently. I can even see myself hitting pan on several of the colors. 

However, if you have a ton of neutral palettes this one isn't really anything different or exciting other than the fact that it is a reasonably priced drugstore palette. If you've always had your heart set on a Naked palette this is NOT going to satisfy that need for you. I know a lot of people will be comparing this to the Naked palettes but honestly I think it's kind of it's own thing. 

Things I would change?

I wish there were a few more light, matte, blending colors. This palette is really lacking that. Even some of the lighter browns look really dark on my skin tone (and I'm pretty tan right now) and all but one of the light colors have some type of glitter or shimmer. Also I'd like a sheer matte white as that is my highlight color of choice : ) the peachy color in the palette actually comes out like a cream though so I guess close enough. 

Ohh it'd also be great if they had a warmer blending/transition color in here too! Although none of the Naked palettes have that either : \ 

I will have a tutorial using this palette on my channel soon so be sure and subscribe there!

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Hope this was helpful! I actually was only planning on posting the swatches since I want to talk about this in a video but I figured that I would at least cover the bases here for those wondering. This is only my second day with the palette so when I do my video I will have had some more time to play around with it. These are just my initial impressions. Today is my first time wearing a look done with this palette. Be sure to follow my on Instagram to see some sneak peek looks before the video goes up!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Love,

Holly 

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[Video] Hits + Misses - Mostly Drugstore Makeup - Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation - Wet n' Wild Fergie - Sally Hansen and More!

Finalllllllyyyy my (late) March Hits and Misses video is up!

Mostly drugstore stuff this time around plus a little personal update on my wisdom teeth etc. : )

I will hopefully have my missed Hits + Misses up this month (as well as April's either last day of April or first week of May) also. That one is mostly high end makeup so if you are into that stay tuned! 

Until then I'll share my thoughts on the products listed below!

Watch my current Hits + Misses Video Here ^

Products talked about in this video - In order of appearance: 

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation in 842 - http://amzn.to/YCgqjH

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Foundation in Light Medium - http://amzn.to/115bRMh

Wet n' Wild Fergie Shimmer Palettes in:

Rose Golden Goddess - http://amzn.to/ZoCBFB

Carnaval in Rio - http://amzn.to/ZhkPHi

Rose Champagne Glow - http://amzn.to/11a9DMA

Wet n' Wild Fergie Eye Palette in Desert Festival - http://amzn.to/175Zgu0

Wet n' Wild Fergie Mascara - http://amzn.to/YlfYSd

Wet n' Wild Fergie Matte Lipsticks in:

Ferguson Crest Cabernet - http://amzn.to/ZWbnfI (said to be a dupe for MAC Rebel) 

V.I.Pink - http://amzn.to/ZhlvwC

Fergie Daily - http://amzn.to/175ZJMy

Bebot Love - http://amzn.to/126JrUv

Sally Hansen ColorFast Tint/Balm in:

Nude n' Natural -

Get Mauvin - 

Made Me Blush - 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Sabbath - http://amzn.to/YCiKXK

Anastasia Beverly Hills HyperColor Brow/Lash Tint in:

Electric Blue - http://www.anastasia.net/

In the Pink - http://www.anastasia.net/

What I'm Wearing:

Cat Shirt from Forever 21 - http://bit.ly/117AGIj (runs big I think - I'm wearing a Small)

Gem Fleur Earrings by Jewelmint - http://jmnt.me/nBKruO

Swarovski Bracelet was a gift from Steve for our 2nd Anniversary (no longer available from what I saw online)

Nails: Essie - hip-anema - http://amzn.to/14jthL5

(Pictured Here on my Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/X9Lb8rCd4X/#) 

Makeup: 

Urban Decay Naked Beauty Balm (Translucent BB Cream - I use this as my SPF especially now that I am no longer wearing foundations) - http://amzn.to/16UT0qE

Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Spot Correcting Concealer in Light/Med - http://amzn.to/ZtgHQM

Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser Concealer in Light - http://amzn.to/14ldtaC

MAC Blush in Cream Soda (LE) - http://amzn.to/ZTpWth

Alexa Persico Cosmetics Eye Palette in Tuscany Sunset - http://bit.ly/175Xucc

Lash Royalty Luxe 1 Lashes http://lashroyalty.com (Use Promo Code HOLLYANNAEREE for FREE Shipping on your order!)

^I do not make anything from use of the promo code - it's my friends company so she offered a promo code for my viewers : )

Thanks so much for watching! For more info about this video please see the videos description box via YouTube.

As most of you know I have been at Coachella all weekend! I am headed home tomorrow and I can't wait to share all the sights with you. 

Talk to you all very soon!

Love, Holly 

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[Beauty] Great Value: Fergie for Wet n Wild - Desert Festival Eyeshadow Palette (Review, Swatches + Eye Look)

Fergie for Wet n Wild Photo Op Eyeshadow in Desert Festival

CENTERSTAGE COLLECTION Available at Walgreens 

Retail $4.99

Now this is a post I wasn't planning on doing BUT after trying this out today I just HAD to! 

Truth be told I'm not typically a fan of Wet n' Wild eyeshadow palettes (their blushes and single shadows are awesome though!) so I was a little on the fence about trying this one but I really wanted to get a few things from the Fergie collaboration. 

I picked this up at Walgreens when I was in Vegas last month and am just getting around to trying it now >_< As far as I know this collection is available only at Walgreens stores (despite the brand being available at a variety of drugstores).

There are 4 eye palettes in this collection but despite the price I only picked up one. I decided to go with what I thought I would get the most use out of as a whole and I am happy to say I am very pleased with my choice.

Desert Festival-

To me this is the most neutral and wearable - I would say suitable for everyday. 

It contains:

 - a skintone taupe-y beige with a slight sheen 

(for me this is way too dark as a highlight shade but looks great as a blending or all over lid color)

- a matte burnt orange 

This was the color that made me want to buy this palette!

(great to add depth to the crease and to layer between other colors in the palette. although pigmented enough to be used boldly it can also be applied lightly in a subtle manner as well. a wonderful and inexpensive way to try a color like this. I promise anyone can make this shade work!)

- a matte dark brown

(this is the color I used to darken the outer section of my eye in the photos below)

- a shimmery dark peach 

(truth be told I don't love the shimmery shades in this palette as much at the matte but these are still a nice addition. would be great as an all over lid color for a fresh spring/summer look.) 

- a shimmery dark brown

(I used this for my lower lash line but this would also be suitable as a crease color or as an all over lid shade for a darker look. this color is extremely pigmented and was difficult to get off my finger after swatching.)

Of course you can create several different looks with these colors but for my first time trying it out I chose to go with a comfortable medium intensity look. (You could always go lighter or darker but since I was doing my makeup for regular life (vs. photos or video) I just went with the style I normally do.)

For me the shadows did last all day without creasing or fading - no primer used. 

(for reference I never use primer and very rarely have creasing or fading but these preformed just as well as any of my MAC eyeshadows)

What truly impressed me the most was how effortlessly I was able to blend even the matte shades. I thought I might have a problem with the orange or the brown since they are pretty pigmented but I was pleasantly surprised that they did not require much attention. 

(I'm not sure how the shimmery brown will blend since it is the darkest of all the colors - I only used it on my lower lash line since I prefer the matte shades for my crease.)

^ Using all shades except the shimmery peach. 

I especially love the matte shadows in this palette! Very smooth application and easy to blend.

This photo was taken AFTER wearing the shadow all day - No primer. 

(I never use eyeshadow primer.)

I would have taken a before photo to show you but I didn't know I was going to like these enough to want to do a post on (plus I was in a hurry).

Lashes are from Lash Royalty - Style Luxe 1 (Available HERE)

^ All swatches done on bare skin with no primer.

Overall I am impressed with this palette and would definitely recommend it.

 At about a dollar per shade you really can't go wrong. These are much better quality in my opinion than the normal Wet n' Wild palettes. (I find the ColorIcon palettes to be very soft and break quite easily. Although they are pigmented I don't feel like they look high quality on my lids - something about the way the shimmer applies - not as smooth?)

 I would say they are more comparable to a lot of my higher end shadows. 

Pros

-Affordable at $4.99

-Easy to Wear 

-Can be used for both day and night looks - Shades are versatile 

-Different than your typical nude palette (incorporation of peach/orange)

-Good Pigmentation

-Easily Blended

-I am fond of the colors included 

-Packaging seems more sturdy than the ColorIcon Palettes 

-Shadows are not as soft/breakable as the ColorIcon Palettes 

-Not chalky and not too powdery (a little with the beige shade but tolerable)

-Good quality -Particularly the burnt orange - that shade is very comparable in both performance and pigmentation to MAC eyeshadows. 

Cons

-No highlight shade for fair/medium skin tones so if you will need a secondary product. 

-Not easily accessible - Available only at Walgreens + Limited Edition?

-Packaging could be a little more secure (but at $4.99 I can't really complain)

This is one of the best eyeshadow palettes I've purchased from the drugstore in a LONG time so if you were contemplating trying it I would say go for it! 

I picked up a few other products from this line as well, none of which I will be doing a blog post review on but they will be featured in my April Hits & Misses video at the end of this month on my YouTube Channel so SUBSCRIBE if you haven't : )

I hope you all have enjoyed this post.
Thank you for reading and for your continued support. 

I will talk to you all very soon!

Love,
Holly

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[Beauty] Milani Texture Cream Nail Polishes - Limited Edition - Review and Swatches

So excited about these NEW Limited Edition TEXTURE Polishes from Milani! 

Described as a Bright, vibrant crème nail lacquer with a textured, matte finish.

(It says top coat optional but I think it looks better without and lasts just as long as my regular polishes.)

Comes in SIX Colors:

901- Tainted in Red - and Orange Red Matte 

902 - Spoiled in Fuchsia - Fuchsia Matte

903 - Aqua Splash 

904 Yellow Mark

905 - Purple Streak - Dark Purple Matte

906 -Shady Gray - Deep Gray Matte 

So far Tainted in Red is my FAVORITE! (Shown Below)

I always find these Bright Red/Orange colors to be flattering on my skin tone and just beautiful for Spring/Summer. 

Fresh and Retro at the same time! 

I surprisingly really like the "textured" look - I didn't think I would but the granules are fine enough to keep the look crisp and neat while still adding a hip twist to a matte finish. 

(I would NOT like this polish if it did not have a matte finish.) 

It's also super easy to apply! It goes on a bit watery/thin which allows you to get a great, even coat. (I would suggest doing two coats) This also makes the polish fairly fast drying plus with no need for a top coat it's a very quick and easy manicure. 

Upon initial application it doesn't look much different than a regular polish, it's not until it starts to dry down where you will see all of the texture happen.

One of my favorite parts - The finish makes touch ups SUPER easy! Since it's not a glossy finish if you make a mistake or get a chip it's easy enough to just apply a little more polish, let it dry and your touch up will be seamless! 

It let's me keep my manicure even longer!

Overall the polish did pretty well for me - 4 days before I got any type of chips (and I think that was just because I was doing a lot housework) which I think is really good especially considering I didn't use a top coat. 

Removal was surprisingly easy. Requires a little more time than a normal polish (which is to be expected) but less difficult to remove than a glitter polish. 

I definitely plan on making these fun polishes a staple this Spring/Summer! 

Retail $4.99 

Can be purchased on milanicosmetics.com 

Thanks so much for reading! Hope you've enjoyed : )

Talk to you all very soon! 

-Holly 

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[VIDEO] MAC Archie's Girls Haul + Review - Live Demo + Swatches

Alright so normally I don't only post videos on here without additional content. I will be doing a regular blog post in Part 2 but I really wanted to get this information out to you as soon as possible since the collection launches TODAY in MAC stores! 

Be back later with some close up shots : ) 

Not sure how much I will be writing since I feel like I said all I needed to say in this video but I think some additional photos would be helpful.

I decided not to update with further pictures just because pretty much everything from the collection is sold out : ( I hate to tease you guys plus I feel like it makes it not really relevant anymore. 

Products mentioned:

All from MAC's Archie's Girls Collection - (Also all from the Betty line.)

- Betty Bright Lipstick $16.50

- Girl Next Door Lipstick (Possible Dupe Mentioned in the video!) $16.50

- Summer Sweetheart Lipglass $16.50

- Stay Sweet Lipglass $16.50

- Cream Soda Blush $22

- Flatter Me Pearlmatte Powder $30

Have a great day! Happy shopping and I'll talk to you a bit later. 

I am now exhausted! I've been up for like 31 hours straight >_< 

By the way - I posted a new picture on EEVEE's blog and will be putting up some cute puppy throw backs for #TBT : ) 

Check it out! 

-Holly 

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Review: Rimmel Lasting Finish MATTE by Kate Moss

I stumbled across these Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate Moss lipsticks while shopping at Walmart the other night. The colors seemed more suited to my taste than the original Lasting Finish by Kate Moss so I decided to give them a try. 

Being very affordable at $4.63 per tube (price may vary depending on store and area), I picked up 3 shades. 113 a peachy pink nude, 101 a mauve-y, cool toned, almost mid range pink (shows up lighter on the lips though) and lastly 110 a bright orangey red. (I thought that was a good mix without going over board.) 

Now for the break down: 

Pros:

- Didn't feel dry/drying (but still not really moisturizing. just kind of sits on top)

- Decent color range (10 Shades)

- Affordable - $4.63 (at Walmart)

- I don't mind the scent

Cons:

- Difficult to wear - unflattering

- Smears/Bleeds/Overall does not stay in place

- Texture is strange. 

(While not drying it kind of feels like putting a waxy lotion on your lips)

- Darker shades stain (Some people may not mind that but I do)

- Not long lasting - lighter shades wear off in less than an hour. The darker shade lasted longer because it had stained my lips (and the skin around it -__-)

Overall I would not repurchase these lipsticks. I don't think they were flattering and none of the colors were very original. I could easily find similar colors in a much better formula. I exfoliated my lips prior to taking these pictures and you can see they were still giving me issues.

113 looks HORRIBLE up close - I find that I can wear it with a gloss to smooth it out a bit but I hate to have to do that. I like lipsticks that can stand alone and not depend on an additional product in order to function. I think the pale color just highlights any lines etc. in an unflattering way. Would not recommend. 

101 is a bit better and definitely creamier. It applies the most evenly out of the 3 and does not stain my lips. Of all the colors, this is the one I would recommend the most. I also believe that it is the most wearable, given it is also the least original. 

110 is extremely bright in person. Very pigmented and will stain your lips. I didn't think this color was bad. It was creamier and smoother than 113 but not as much as 101, however it does still skip leaving the color a bit patchy. Unfortunately the biggest issue I had with this color is that it gets everywhere! The skin around my lips, my chin if I were to take a big bite of anything, any food I am eating, my teeth, if my hair gets stuck in it or my finger grazes it - it's a mess. Now most lipsticks do those same things but not to the degree this one does and it also happens with much less effort. I probably would not recommend because I have several colors that are similar that I love 1000000x more. (Try Tom Ford 'Wild Ginger' AMAZING and worth the price($48). Also Wet n' Wild has a similar matte lipstick that's better than this one and even comes with a cheaper price tag. $1.99)

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 As far as packing, I can't complain. All of the Lasting Finish lipsticks are about the same, tube color depending on which line it belongs to.  All come in round tubes with the crown emblem on the cap. I've never had a problem with one being stiff or difficult to twist up.

For the MATTE lipsticks in the Kate Moss range the tubes are a matte red with a glossy black center. (The regular Lasting Finish by Kate Moss are black on black) I think these feel a little more lightweight than the original Lasting Finish Lipsticks - they almost feel like they are empty inside. 

Again, I would not repurchase these and I can't even say I would recommend them. I think they are usable but I probably won't make it through a full tube. 

If you are absolutely dead set on trying one go for 101 - I had the best experience with that shade and again it's going to be the most wearable for a lot of skin tones. 

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Hope you enjoyed this post! Sorry that it is probably not the review you would have liked to hear - of course we always want to find great products! 

I was disappointed especially since I have enjoyed Rimmel products in the past. You will also be seeing these lipsticks featured in my February Hits & Misses at the end of the month and I'll let you know in that video if I come across any tricks or combos that work well for these as I will have the rest of the month to play around with them. 

Thanks so much for reading and a BIG Thank YOU to those who are following!

See you back here tomorrow : )

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***Bonus Info***

I later visited the Rimmel site to see what information they had posted up that I could pass on.

Basically a brief overview of the lipstick as well as all 10 shades listed. 

Description from the site:

Be Iconic - Make the Ordinary Extraordinary

Sumptuously Rich Matte Colour with a sublime comfort.

Ruby Powder enriched formula.

Intense velvet colour all day!

They also had a "Try it On" feature which I found to be pretty interesting and kind of fun to play around with. 

You have your choice of models, I am assuming to best match your skin tone etc. although I did notice many skin tones were missing lol. 

Not a problem - there is also a section on this feature for you to upload your own picture! Truth be told I did not try that out but I am assuming it's along the lines of similar apps and makeover sites. 

You can also zoom in and change the intensity of the lipstick application which I thought was a pretty good idea. Of course not as accurate as actually trying it on but hey better than nothing.

If nothing else, it is at least fun to play around with.