Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Just so everyone knows...
The lovely Wendi over at makeupzombie.net is holding a giveaway to celebrate reaching 1000 followers! She has some amazing reviews and looks from great indie companies. I strongly suggest checking her out and looking at all her pretties ^-^ One of my personal favorite posts is on the Milani Infinite eyeliners, I love the colors of them!
Pictures coming soon of Pretty Addictions and more Vixoden looks too.
Pictures coming soon of Pretty Addictions and more Vixoden looks too.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
pink lemonade look
A quick little post. I did this look last week. Bloody Mary bright yellow and Warpaint powder shadow in Spanked, topped with Sex n Candy by Vixoden. Pic heavy!
Oh, and just for the hell of it.....
This pic came out super weird, and I'm not reallllly sure why I posted it. Nevertheless, here it is. Thank you, megaflash >.<
This pic came out super weird, and I'm not reallllly sure why I posted it. Nevertheless, here it is. Thank you, megaflash >.<
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
This is kind of a lazy post..- pic heavy
but I figure it's better than nothing.
There are, unfortunately, times where I am able to capture a picture of the makeup I've done for the day, but then have to leave right away. By the time I get back to reviewing the pictures, I've all but forgotten everything I've used for the look. Not to mention I've switched computers twice in as many months, and my picture files look..sad. I'm in the process of redoing them, and bringing a little more organization to everything. But until that happens, I've decided to throw together a simple blog post of miscellaneous looks I've done recently. There may or may not be product information listed for all these looks, and I do apologize for that.
The blue is Ecstasy by Vixoden Cosmetics, and the purple is Mac Grape
Hot pink and blue from my Kleancolor Hawaiian palette.
I think the green was Cryogenic by Vixoden.
uhhh..Hot Topic Hot Pink and Lime Crime Empress
Hmm...Ecstasy I think
Ecstasy and Cryogenic- I'm sure by now you can tell I love my Vixoden!
and this...this was taken just for the hell of it. I liked it, and it's my blog, so...yeah.
There are, unfortunately, times where I am able to capture a picture of the makeup I've done for the day, but then have to leave right away. By the time I get back to reviewing the pictures, I've all but forgotten everything I've used for the look. Not to mention I've switched computers twice in as many months, and my picture files look..sad. I'm in the process of redoing them, and bringing a little more organization to everything. But until that happens, I've decided to throw together a simple blog post of miscellaneous looks I've done recently. There may or may not be product information listed for all these looks, and I do apologize for that.
uhhh..Hot Topic Hot Pink and Lime Crime Empress
Friday, December 30, 2011
Chinovi Cosmetics review
One of my favorite things to do is browse other beauty blogger's sites/ blogs. I love finding out about new indie companies, and just reading others' thoughts on products. While doing this one day, I stumbled upon a company that was totally new to me- Chinovi Cosmetics. The line is not officially up and running yet, but you can check out Vanessa's blog, 'Ooh...Makeup!' here. It's definitely worth the read. Vanessa does some gorgeous looks- check out her 'Fierce' entry for the Never Too Much Sparkle showcase on Facebook.
In one post, Vanessa mentioned that she was looking for people to test out some colors she was working on for the Chinovi Cosmetics launch (She's hoping to have it going early 2012). Of course, I was all over this. I emailed her right away with a few colors she'd posted that jumped out at me the most. Vanessa was quick to email me back, letting me know that, unfortunately, she was working on some formulation changes, and some colors I'd selected were not available. Luckily, one of the ones I wanted most (Fins) was still available. I told Vanessa I'd be happy to try out whatever colors she sent me. Three days after our last email exchange, an envelope arrived in my mailbox. Awesome TAT!
Let's take a look at what I got!
Ten baggie samples, and one full sized jar!
From the top: Independence,Fun Day, Cool Runnings, Blame, Nude Pearl+, Poison, Fins, Funhouse, Kettle, Poww. Full sized jar in Simona. All the baggies have the ingredients listed on them, as well as a note as to whether they are not lip safe, vegan, etc. Simona had the ingredients listed on the shrink wrapped portion, which looks nice, but once you've unwrapped the shadow, it's pretty much done fo.r I love the little bow design on each baggie as well!
Vanessa also included a handful of business cards, and a mini questionnaire page. I'll be answering these at the end of the post.
On the back of the page was a sweet little handwritten note. ^.^
I forgot to photograph this part, but inside the regular envelope, my items were in a hot pink bag with a star sticker to close it. The overall design of this company is really adorable!
Time to see some swatches!
Top row is bare skin, bottom row is over NYX primer.
L-R: Fins, Independence, Poison, Fun Day, Funhouse.
As you can see, these really show up better with a primer. Applied directly onto bare skin, these will give you a nice, sheer wash of color, which is great for some girls, but I like my colors a bit more intense. Thankfully, the primer works perfectly for this!
L-R: Cool Runnings, Kettle, Nude Pearl+, Poww, Blame, Simona
Poww and Simona look nearly identical in pictures, but in reality they are very different. Poww is a blackened grey color with shimmery blue glitter, and Simona is a rich purple with pink sparkles.
See the pink sparklies in Simona? LOVE.
Here's a look I did using Fun Day, Cool Runnings, and Fins. How cool do these colors look together?
Out of all the colors, the only one I was even a little disappointed with was Nude Pearl+. It's just too light for my personal taste. But I LOVE the rest of them, with Funhouse, Poison, Kettle and Simona being the top standouts.
Now onto the question sheet.
1. Was the product what you expected? Yes. The colors are fairly pigmented, and really pop over primer.
2. Did the product apply smoothly? Yes. No problems there.
3. Did the product bother you in any way? Irritation-wise, no. However, I did notice there was a decent amount of fallout with some shades. Vanessa did mention to me that she was in the process of reformulating some colors, so maybe that problem will be fixed with that. I did not have fallout issues with Simona, which is made with the new formula, so we shall see if that does indeed fix the issue.
4. Would you purchase this product or another product from this line? Yes. I am in love with Kettle and Poison.
5.Anything else you would like to add? I love the color selection I received- I feel that's a good way to show a prospective customer exactly what you're all about, and gives them the chance to see what colors they prefer, to make ordering easier. Packaging is adorable, and email communication is top-notch.
I strongly recommend making a purchase with Chinovi Cosmetics asap. You won't regret it.
Disclaimer: All items were sent free to me for review purposes. This does not change/ affect my opinions in any way, shape or form.
In one post, Vanessa mentioned that she was looking for people to test out some colors she was working on for the Chinovi Cosmetics launch (She's hoping to have it going early 2012). Of course, I was all over this. I emailed her right away with a few colors she'd posted that jumped out at me the most. Vanessa was quick to email me back, letting me know that, unfortunately, she was working on some formulation changes, and some colors I'd selected were not available. Luckily, one of the ones I wanted most (Fins) was still available. I told Vanessa I'd be happy to try out whatever colors she sent me. Three days after our last email exchange, an envelope arrived in my mailbox. Awesome TAT!
Let's take a look at what I got!
From the top: Independence,Fun Day, Cool Runnings, Blame, Nude Pearl+, Poison, Fins, Funhouse, Kettle, Poww. Full sized jar in Simona. All the baggies have the ingredients listed on them, as well as a note as to whether they are not lip safe, vegan, etc. Simona had the ingredients listed on the shrink wrapped portion, which looks nice, but once you've unwrapped the shadow, it's pretty much done fo.r I love the little bow design on each baggie as well!
Vanessa also included a handful of business cards, and a mini questionnaire page. I'll be answering these at the end of the post.
On the back of the page was a sweet little handwritten note. ^.^
I forgot to photograph this part, but inside the regular envelope, my items were in a hot pink bag with a star sticker to close it. The overall design of this company is really adorable!
Time to see some swatches!
L-R: Fins, Independence, Poison, Fun Day, Funhouse.
Poww and Simona look nearly identical in pictures, but in reality they are very different. Poww is a blackened grey color with shimmery blue glitter, and Simona is a rich purple with pink sparkles.
See the pink sparklies in Simona? LOVE.
Out of all the colors, the only one I was even a little disappointed with was Nude Pearl+. It's just too light for my personal taste. But I LOVE the rest of them, with Funhouse, Poison, Kettle and Simona being the top standouts.
Now onto the question sheet.
1. Was the product what you expected? Yes. The colors are fairly pigmented, and really pop over primer.
2. Did the product apply smoothly? Yes. No problems there.
3. Did the product bother you in any way? Irritation-wise, no. However, I did notice there was a decent amount of fallout with some shades. Vanessa did mention to me that she was in the process of reformulating some colors, so maybe that problem will be fixed with that. I did not have fallout issues with Simona, which is made with the new formula, so we shall see if that does indeed fix the issue.
4. Would you purchase this product or another product from this line? Yes. I am in love with Kettle and Poison.
5.Anything else you would like to add? I love the color selection I received- I feel that's a good way to show a prospective customer exactly what you're all about, and gives them the chance to see what colors they prefer, to make ordering easier. Packaging is adorable, and email communication is top-notch.
I strongly recommend making a purchase with Chinovi Cosmetics asap. You won't regret it.
Disclaimer: All items were sent free to me for review purposes. This does not change/ affect my opinions in any way, shape or form.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
yeah, I'm here
just a quick update- finally got my first bottle of Seche Vite top coat. Also have reviews coming on Chinovi cosmetics, and an awesome little package I got thanks to Christina from Confessions of a Glitterholic.Posts on all this coming soon.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Lime Crime Elf
I've seen a lot of controversy surrounding Lime Crime...I hesitated buying these, but they were so damn cheap I couldn't resist. (thank you, Mega Geeks Inc! ) I ordered Elf and Empress. I was originally going to get only Empress -I'm a sucker for purples- but after finding swatches of Elf, I fell in love.
Blinked at the wrong moment :(
The purple is Bliss by Vixoden cosmetics.. (love it)
SOOO PRETTY
Sparklies! Yes, I'm aware I look like a dork :/
I've made it through my week of hell hours ^.^ Two whole days off!!
I leave you with this quote from The Office (love that show)
Andy: "I'm not insightful enough to be a movie critic...Maybe I could be a food critic: These muffins taste bad....Or an art critic: This painting is bad." *shrugs*
The purple is Bliss by Vixoden cosmetics.. (love it)
Sparklies! Yes, I'm aware I look like a dork :/
I've made it through my week of hell hours ^.^ Two whole days off!!
I leave you with this quote from The Office (love that show)
Andy: "I'm not insightful enough to be a movie critic...Maybe I could be a food critic: These muffins taste bad....Or an art critic: This painting is bad." *shrugs*
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