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Showing posts with label Reviews. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

REVIEW & SWATCHES - Revlon Colorstay 12 Hour Eye Shadow Quad - # 12 Precious Metals

Hello everyone! Its a rainy rainy day around here, so what better time than to do some post and reviews for you! Today I am going to be talking about 




This Revlon Colorstay Quad in # 12 - Precious Metals


Normally they are $ 7.99  but I found my on sale [ you can see that haul HERE ]




Product Details


Crease-proof & fade-proof wear. Powder shadow delivers rich, beautiful color that looks freshly applied for up to 12 hours. Patented ColorStay formula won't crease, fade or smudge. Now with patented SoftFlex for silky smooth color that blends effortlessly. Two multi-use applicators included. Ophthalmologist-tested. Non-irritating. Suitable for contact lens wearers. Safe for sensitive eyes. Made in USA


Ingredients 


Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Talc, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polypropylene, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Nylon-12, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Zinc Stearate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Silica, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Acrylates Copolymer, Methicone, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben. Azure Mist Also Contains: Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate. All Shades May Contain: Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride (Cl 77163), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, 77492, 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Ultramarines (Cl 77007), Carmine (Cl 75470), Manganese Violet (Cl 77742), Chromium Oxide Greens (Cl 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Cl 77289), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Cl 77510), Blue 1 Lake (Cl 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (Cl 19140), Red 40 Lake (Cl 16035).


Directions for use


Get the Look: 1. Blend one or both midtone shades on lid. 2. Use deepest shade to contour in crease or to line eyes with pointed-tip applicator. 3. Use lightest shade on browbone to highlight.






The back of the packaging gives some great directions on how to apply these colors if you are unsure or new to making a smokey eye look. 




A very diagrammed chart to show you.




And it says it's suppose to be 12 hour eye shadow. 


The packaging is 




very slim and even on the 




it gives you more directions. 


When I opened this little package up 




I found the colors to be AMAZING.. 


My Thoughts
I wore it all day yesterday and it did last like it says it will. I was shocked that I had never given these a try.. I think there are over 14 different quads to choose from and I plan on getting as many as I can of these. I think they are such a great deal.. 


Check out the swatches.. 




As you can see they are a little shimmery and they are also very pigmented. Which is great for a drugstore find! 


As I have told you many times, I rarely read reviews before buying any make up. I don't want some review to make up my mind for me..I want to try them out first and then read the reviews. The reviews on this line is really really good reviews. 


So maybe this is a shadow that you might want to try out yourself because I don't think you will be disappointed. 


K Jaggers
♥

Sunday, November 27, 2011

REVIEW - Milani Baked Bronzer # 04 Glow -

Thank goodness I am done with the Salma Hayek Nuance reviews and I can start on other reviews!


Tonight I am going to be talking about




The Milani Baked Bronzer in # 04


Its normally around $ 8.00 but I got it on sale and you can see that post HERE but I picked this one up for $4.00 - Which is a great deal!




Product Details


A multi-purpose, streak-free bronzer for eyes, face & body. Gives you an instant radiant glow! Mirror & brush included. Made in Italy.




Ingredients


Talc, Mica (CI 77019), Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Stearate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850).




Directions for use


Use dry for a sheer luminous finish. Wet for a more intense look.






This line has 3 different shades.


Glow


Golden


Soleil


The one I got was the glow because it was the lightest of all shades. Being its winter time and I am not very tanned, I figured this one would be the best for my skin tone.


As you can see from the 2 pictures above it has rather chunky packaging that I don't really care for.


It does have a




mirror and brush on the opposite side too.






The brush is ok.. but nothing really special..




as you can see its thin.. I save these up for my daughter.




As you can see there is some gold swirled into the bronzey peach color..


Here are the swatches.






Its kinda a peachy gold color that looks really pretty on.




From what I can see, these are very similar to the Mac Mineralized Skinfinish. I don't know if its a total dupe for that line because I have only played around with a few.. I don't own any. But I think its a close call!


My final thoughts..


One of the things I like about this product is that it's not too shimmery. I was a little concerned about that at first but it seems to give more satin finish with just a touch of shimmer. I tend to prefer my brozers matt but this one I like too!




As you can see it does give a pretty glow. As you can tell, I need a little blush on the apples of my cheeks to brighten it up a little bit but I like this bronzer!


Have you guys tried any of these Milani Baked Bronzers?


Let me know what you think of them!




K Jaggers
♥


Eco Tools - LIMITED EDITION BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSIONS KABUKI SET REVIEW!!

Hello friends! I am going to be talking about the ECO TOOLS LIMITED EDITION BEAUTIFUL EXPRESSIONS KABUKI SET I got yesterday in → THIS HAUL ←.


I used these a bit last night and today and I don't need to keep using them for days to get a proper review up.


Lets get started!!








I was on the hunt for these yesterday and the only place I found them is Walgreens, up high on a top shelf . Like I said in the haul, I asked for them and the girl had no idea what I was talking about. Sooooo.. I kept looking and found them!! And I was kind enough to show here what they were and where they were! But I had checked Walmart, CVS, and Rite Aid and nothing..


Thank you Walgreens!!








I think they are put in the box wrong. All of them have the angled brush under bronze and I think that's the contour brush and the contour brush is actually the bronze brush. When taking these pictures, I didn't change up the brushes.


 




This set cost $ 14.99 and are


 




Limited Edition..


So you are going to want to get these asap. I don't know how long they are going to be around. I am going back and buying at least 2 more for Christmas gifts!


Here's the product details!!


 




Ok.. Here are the brushes without the packaging..






And I did move them around!




Here is






The Buff Kabuki








As you can see its a flat top kabuki brush that is great for blending in any powder to your face. I have used this one in a circular motion over my face with a translucent powder and loved it.


Here is the


 




Conceal Round Kabuki






This is one of my favorites out of the entire set. First off, this is a great concealer brush because its small and compact allowing you to get in all the tiny areas around the nose and eyes. It also works great for foundation too. I used it today for both, foundation and concealer. LOVE IT!! Its is actually pretty firm and that is great for a foundation or concealer brush.


Here is the






Bronze Angled Kabuki Brush


 




This brush is great for any powder product. It works beautifully to add any powder product to your face. I think pretty much this as the others, is a multi use kind of brush!


Here is the








Contour domed Kabuki Brush








I think this brush is great for contouring. I used it today and fell in love! If you are trying to contour your nose areas you can just pinch it and it works great!


My Final Thoughts!!


These brushes are amazing!!


I do wish they came with something to store them in but I have found a way to keep they stored where nothing will get on them... Will show you guys that later. I think these brushes excellent for the price and very much worth the buy. They are super soft and since they are small, they will travel great ( if you find a good way to pack them! ) I don't like my brushes getting dirty because if they do and I use them, there is a chance they will break out your face. That's why you don't want to just toss them in your make up bag. But I am sure I will figure something out! These brushes are very versatile and you can use them in any way that suits you. I think the flat top buff kabuki would also work great for foundation too!


All these brushes are cruelty - free taklon bristles with recycled aluminum handles. As I said, they are incredibly soft and really nice brushes. I think these would make any make up lover happy and they would also make great gifts.


So get out and find them!!!


K Jaggers
♥

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Nails - Wet n Wild # 214 A - CAUGHT RED HANDED



Last night since I was feeling so bad thought what better time to paint my nails.. Wasn't like I was doing much of anything else..


I picked out a " newish " Wet N Wild polish that I had never tried once since buying it..






# 214  - Caught Red Handed -




I am surprised at how well this polish went on and I think its a really pretty red. It has a bit of sparkle to it.. barely even noticeable to the eye. The polish is a more sheer red showing the nail line, and I don't really like that with dark colors. So this is 4 coats of polish with a top coat.


You guys know, I have paid someone for over 5 years to do my nails. I just suck at it but I am getting better!! I didn't mess up hardly at all when painting my nails this color. Should have painted my toe nails this color too but for tonight.. finger nails was it!


Love this color for this time of the year!


Any of you guys tried it yet?? Let me know!!




K Jaggers
♥


Tuesday, November 22, 2011

REVIEW - Salma Hayek Nuance Brow Kit # 095 Medium Blonde

I think.. this is the LAST Salma Hayek Review I will be doing.. unless of course, I buy more!


Woooooo-Hooooo!!!


Happy to be finishing these up!


Today I am going to talk about the


Salma Hayek Nuance Brow Kit


# 095 Medium Blonde


$ 9.99 each, only sold at CVS


It also comes in # 100 - Brown


Product Details


Contains brow powder, golden highlighter and grooming wax, plus an angled brow-defining brush perfect for shaping flawless arches.


Ingredients


Wax: Polybutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Synthetic Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12, Diisostearyl Malate. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Iron Oxide (Cl 77491, 77492, 77499), Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite. Highlighter: Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Silica, Polybutene, Polymethylmethacrylate, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, 77492, 77499), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite. Pressed Powder: Talc, Kaolin, Nylon-12, Magnesium Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Decylene Glycol, Methylisothiazolinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, SD Alcohol 40-B. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Cl 77891), Iron Oxides (Cl 77491, 77492, 77499).


Directions


Using the defining brush, apply brow powder following the natural shape of your brow for a flawlessly blended fill. With the grooming brush, apply brow wax to seal brow color and hold hairs in place. Highlighter can be applied under the brow bone with fingertip to lift and open the appearance of the eye.


Here it is..




This little kit




slides up.


As you can see the Wax is on the left, the highlighter is in the middle and the brow powder is on the right.


After using this product it now looks like..


This.. as you can see the wax is a mess.. but that's pretty normal..


My Thoughts


I think this is ok.. I mean, there are a ton of other brow kits that work just as well as this one. I basically like to mix the brow powder and wax together because most of the time if you put the powder on your eye brows first and then the wax, it looks splotchy. I am still in love with the Elf Studio Brow Kit. If you want to see the post you can click right HERE. In that kit the wax is dark brown and I think its better than a white wax.


Another thing, I think adding wax first then adding the brow powder works better than applying the powder first. I do go over the wax with powder even if I mix it in.


I think this product is OK.. Not great.. Not bad but ok!


Have you tried it?


Send me your thoughts!






And here are the links to my other Salma Hayek Nuance Reviews!!














 


 
 




















K Jaggers
♥

Sunday, November 20, 2011

REVIEW- Salma Hayek Nuance Translucent Finishing Powder # 310 - Light / Medium

Hello everyone.. Back another review!!




I have been working hard on getting these reviews posted. If you want to see the original haul you can click RIGHT HERE and the rest of the links to the reviews I already have done, will be at the end of this post!


You will be able to get to all the links to my other reviews at the ↓ bottom ↓ of this post.


This afternoon, I am going to talk to you guys about






The Salma Hayek Nuance Translucent Finishing Powder # 310 Light - Medium 


$ 11.99, only at CVS


Product Details


NONE


Ingredients


INGREDIENTS: TALC, RICE STARCH, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, DECYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, CARUM PETROSELINUM (PARSLEY) EXTRACT, CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT, ALTHAEA OFFICINALIS ROOT EXTRACT, CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER EXTRACT. MAY CONTAIN (+/-): MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)






Directions


Use alone or over makeup to set foundation or concealer and create a soft, flawless finish.


This powder comes in


Light/Medium


Medium /Dark






One of the things I like is this powder protecting spill proof shield that keeps from the powder becoming messy.






Here is how it opens up




Here is the powder itself.




 
It has a very silky feel




and blends in pretty well.


My Thoughts..


As I have said in many Nuance reviews, a lot of the products are hit or miss. With this product I actually like it. It gives a very light sheer air brushed look on my skin. Its very easy to apply.. just swirl your brush in it, tap off the excess and apply. Blends very easy and I think it gives a good little highlight to my face.


So thumbs up to this product!!


Here are the links to my other reviews. Check them out if you are interested in any of the Salma Hayek Nuance Products




















 




 




 


 














K Jaggers
♥

Saturday, November 19, 2011

REVIEW!! Salma Hayek Nuance Color Vibrance Lipstick - Coral & Shimmering Nude



Hello everyone!! Happy Friday!! I have been running really behind around here today. In 30 minutes alone, I cleaned up ( full face of make up ), made the beds, tossed laundry around and swept the kitchen floor! So I am taking 30 minutes to pump out this review!! Then back in the kitchen to get it cleaned up!


I have been working hard on getting these reviews posted. If you want to see the original haul you can click RIGHT HERE and the rest of the links to the reviews I already have done, will be at the end of this post!


So lets get started!


Today we are going to talk about the




Salma Hayek Nuance Color Vibrance Lipsticks


$ 9.99 each, sold only at CVS


Product Details


Ultra-rich, creamy color leaves lips softer, smoother and fuller in a single sweep formulated with Vitamin E nourishment and moisture-lock protection


Ingredients


CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL RICINOLEATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXACAPRYLATE/HEXACAPRATE, TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE, TRIDECYL STEARATE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX (CANDELILLA CERA), OLEIC/LINOLEIC/LINOLENIC POLYGLYCERIDES, CETYL LACTATE, TRIISOSTEARYL CITRATE, BEESWAX (CERA ALBA), CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX (CERA MICROCRISTALLINA), POLYETHYLENE, ISOSTEARYL PALMITATE, BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS/ALEURITES FORDI OIL COPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, POLYSILICONE-11, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, ORBIGNYA OLEIFERA SEED OIL, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, ILLIPE BUTTER (BASSIA LATIFOLIA), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OIL, THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER, MANGIFERA INDICA (MANGO) FRUIT EXTRACT, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, FOLIC ACID, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM). MAY CONTAIN (+/-): MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491 CI 77492 CI 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), CARMINE (CI 75470), RED 6 (CI 15850), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), RED 21 (CI 45380), RED 27 (CI 45410), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360), RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200), ORANGE 5 (CI 45370), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), YELLOW


Clearly there are no directions listed..


But you guys know.. Apply to Lips!


Available Colors


# 135 - Coral


#140 Shimmering Nude


# 145 My Favorite ( yes that's the name! )


# 150 Plum Mauve


#155 Wine


# 160 Dusty Rose


#165 Terra Cotta


# 170 Passion Pink


# 175 Paprika


The first color I picked out was




# 135 Coral


and




# 140 Shimmering Nude


Here are the swatches







Shimmering Nude is on the left and Coral is on the right.




As you can see both are very creamy and soft looking. 


Again, Shimmering Nude on Left and Coral is on the right.


My Thoughts..


Call me crazy but looking at the tube in the store, I really thought the bottom was a matching gloss. I tried twisting and turning it but to no avail! Its a neat little tube but I still wish it had gloss in the bottom!


I am surprised at these lipsticks. I personally think items from this line are hit and miss. With these lipsticks I found them very creamy and moisturizing. I am also happy to say the color pay off was pretty good and the staying power was also pretty good.


The Shimmering Nude is very subtle with light frosty look. I actually like it a lot. I am a huge fan of nudes and this one does not disappoint. My little grand daughter got a hold of my tube and its a total mess now, so I just use a brush with it now and it works fine!


The coral is a medium coral pinkish tone. I think it would suit almost anyone. And is also another one of my favorites.


These two are the only colors I have tried. I think they go on easy, look good and last!!!


So thumbs up for these lip sticks! I do plan on getting the other shades!


Have you guys tried any of these yet!?  Let me hear it.. email me!!




Here are the links to the other Nuance Reviews!




































 


















 


 


K Jaggers
♥

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Maeda-en GREEN TEA REVIEW!!

Tonight I am going to be talking about this tea that I received in the mail from one of my good friends. Before I get into this tea review, I want to talk for a moment about her and our unique friendship. One day, I received an email her stating she was a reader on the blog and just wanted to tell me how much she liked it. From that email, many months ago, we have made a friendship like none other. We both feel we can talk to each other about anything and we do! She is a stay at home wife as I am. It's just her and her husband and cat that lives in the house. She lives on one side of the United States and I live on the other side. She is Japanese American and one of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. I wish I could put up her wedding pictures because she is just stunning. If you hear me talking about Danielle, you know now who I am talking about!


One day, we got on the topics of tea. I was explaining that I really couldn't find a green tea that I was happy with. So a few weeks later, she sent me a package with all kinds of teas. If you didn't see the post about it you can click [ HERE ] to see all the tea's she included.. And yes, there will be reviews on all of them!


But tonight I am going to talk about this one.



PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:


The initial steaming step imparts a difference in the flavor between Chinese and Japanese green tea, with Japanese green tea having a more vegetal, almost grassy flavor (some taste seaweed-like flavors). Infusions from sencha and other green teas that are steamed (like most common Japanese green teas) are also greener in color and slightly more bitter than Chinese-style green teas.


Sencha is very popular in Japan, and is drunk hot in the cooler months and usually chilled in the summer months.


INGREDIENTS:






100% natural green tea leaves




BREWING DIRECTIONS:


Steep 1 bag in 8oz warm water for 2-3 minutes or until desired strength is achieved.






This bag contained 100 individual wrapped tea bags


As you can see it's 100% Natural Green Tea Leaves


Ok.. I went on brewed me up a cup




For me, the leaves seem to be so small that they come out the bag a little but to me its not a big deal at all. I drink loose teas all the time and what's fun is trying to read the tea leaves! { Maybe I will do a post on that sometime soon! }




As you can see, this is a tea that is a translucent jade green, which is a quality much loved by the Japanese. I didn't know this on my own. I did a lot of research on this tea after it came in. I remember Danielle telling me this is the only green tea that her grandmother likes.


For me this tea is mildy sweet, with an almost nutty, butter flavor. There is a little bitterness and it does have the " grassy" green tea taste as most do but this by far is one of the best green tea's I have EVER had. The after taste is faint but sweet and for me, I have to add sugar or honey to it. If I remember right, Danielle said she prefers honey in hers. I have tried both honey and sugar and its really a matter of preference. I like sugar better but I am trying to do the honey more because its better for you.


I had not tried any teas from this company and I am so happy she sent it!!  I give this tea thumbs up and even husby likes it. You can make it hot or cold. I prefer hot but he prefers cold! Opposites attract huh!?


Anyway, Thank you so much Danielle for opening my eyes up to a GREAT GREEN TEA!!!


More tea reviews coming in the near future but if you want to read up about this tea or order some click the link below!




If you have tried this tea, and want to tell me about it or others for that matter, feel free to shoot me an email to




K Jaggers
♥