Review & Pictorial: Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Eye Shadow Sticks

Sorry it has been a while...I've been in a makeup rut for the past two weeks and this heat wave in California makes me not want to to deal with any makeup!

One of my favorite colors to wear is turquoise! When I saw Rimmel London's Scandal Eyes Eye Shadow Stick at the drugstore, I just had to pick it up! They remind me of NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils & Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencils. I purchased two colors: Tempting Turquoise and Bulletproof Beige. You can use this as an eye shadow base or for all over color. For the pictorial, I used Tempting Turquoise. I think the eye shadow sticks are better off as bases, not to wear alone because it tends to crease. Also, be careful not to apply too much otherwise it will clump up. I think I will go ahead and buy more! Although, I wish they had a greater variety of colors. So, below is my Tempting Turquoise inspired pictorial! Enjoy!

Products Used:

Eyes:

Mac Paint Pot "Painterly"

Mac "Red Brick" e/s

Mac "Chrome Yellow" e/s

Mac "Ricepaper" e/s

Maybelline "Stylish Smokes" Dark Brown e/s

Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Eye Shadow Stick "Tempting Turquoise"

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil "Milk"

NYC Liquid Eyeliner

NYC Sky Rise mascara

Select Lash S1 & S47

Brushes:

Makeup Addiction "The Blender" 

Makeup Addiction "The Detailer" 

Makeup Addiction "The Shader" 

Mac 217

Brows:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz "Brunette"

ABH Brow Palette "Medium Ash"

ABH Clear Brow Gel

Please click below to read the steps!

Urban Decay Naked Palette Pictorial

I would really like my blog to be focused on makeup pictorials and I have done so many on my Instagram, before I even started my blog. So, I decided to post some of my past pictorials on here. The steps are copied from what I originally written out on IG, so I do not have a list of all the products I used, but will include what I can remember. I will be slowly  adding previous pictorials soon!

Products Used:

Eyes:

Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

Urban Decay Naked Palette 

NYC Liquid Eyeliner

Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Perversion

Select Lash S47 & S1 

Brows:

Benefit Brow Zings

Mac "Brun" e/s

Mac 266 Brush

Urban Brow setting gel

Please click below to read the steps!

Review: Anastasia Beverly Hills Hypercolor Brow and Hair Powder

Anastasia Beverly Hills has recently released three new colors for the Hypercolor Brow and Hair Powder line: Red-Licious, Lola Lilac, and Royal. They can be applied on the brows and/or hair for a temporary color, without the use of dyes and bleach. The Hypercolor Powders are quite fun! I love the ease of use and temporary gratification of color. To apply on the brows, use an angled brush. On the hair, rub the powder on the tips or streak of hair!

I used Red-Licious on myself! So pretty! The powders are very pigmented, so you can make the color as light or bright as you want. I recommend using gloves with this because it can get really messy! The color washes off easily. My only drawbacks are, the color rubs off the clothes and skin (neck & shoulders). Although, I heard to use hairspray to seal in the powder, I still found it to rub off. It can be very messy and powders flying all over the place, but I guess that is what you expect for a powder right? However, the end results are definitely worth it! 

**UPDATE** Please thoroughly wash out the color on your hair!! Some color left over transferred on to my clothes and pillows (even though I thought I got all of the color out). The Hypercolor Powders disappeared after a wash in the washing machine, so it did not stain.

Click below to see more pictures and swatch!

New Lipstick Pick-ups!

It has been a while since I purchased a new lipsticks so I thought I would treat myself! =) I chose Mac's "Up The Amp" and from their All About Orange Collection, "Tangerine Dream." 

Tangerine Dream:

I love orange-y, coral colors so I just had to buy something from the All About Orange Collection. Sadly, my local Mac counter only had two shades left. "Tangerine Dream" is a shade of orange I don't have so I had to pick it up! I applies very sheer. I do need to mute out my lips with concealer/foundation before applying the color because my lips are too dark. In addition, pick up a matching lip gloss, that won't erase the beautiful color.

Up The Amp:

I always gravitate toward nudes, pinks, and corals. I wanted a wild color...and "Up The Amp" is certainly the most wildest color I own lol. It applies so creamy and comfortable on the lips. I can't wait to wear this!

Click below to see swatches!

Catwalk Eye Shadow Palette Pictorial

I recently received Anastasia Beverly Hills' NEW Catwalk Eye Shadow Palette. My first impressions about the palette was the beautiful warm colors. I gravitate towards warm tones, so I knew I was going to love it! It comes with 10 eye shadows with both shimmery and matte colors. I actually think this is a must have palette. I love how it is versatile, so you can create neutral and smokey eye looks, blendability is great, and it is a reasonable price ($29). This palette is available at www.anastasia.net and at Ulta in July!

Products Used:

Eyes:

Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

Anastasia Beverly Hills Catwalk Eye Shadow Palette

Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner

Maybelline The Falsies Big Eyes Mascara

Rimmel Scandal Eyes eye liner "Nude"

Select Lash S47 & S1

Brows:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo "Dark Brown"

ABH Clear Brow Gel

Brushes:

Mac 224

Mac 217

Mac 210

Sigma E30

Makeup Addiction "The Shader"

Please click below to read the full steps!