Review: Pixi Beauty Lash & Line Love

Hey Guys,

Today I'm going to share my thoughts on some more products that Pixi Beauty sent over to me.  This time around they sent over some of their eyeliners along with one of their mascaras and their lash primer. Keep reading to hear mini reviews on each and to see some swatches!

Pix sent over a mix of retractable liners, sharpen liners, and ink liners. I was super excited to try out the different liners since I wear them on my waterline every day. I skip top liner for a couple reasons. One being that I never really mastered wing liner. I have hooded eyes and its always been really difficult for me. I would re-do the liner over and over again and then I finally just threw in the towel. Also, having hooded eyes and wearing liner on the top takes away from the shadow color that I have on my lid. That being said, I've really got used to wearing no eyeliner on my top lash line and actually prefer how my eyes look without it. 

Review: Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Gel Eyeliner and Precision Micro Eyeliner

Hi Ladies,

Today I am going to review two Rimmel eyeliners. The first is a potted gel eyeliner and the second is a felt tip eyeliner. Both are very affordable and have their pros and cons.

Scandaleyes Waterproof Gel Eyeliner $5.99 at Walgreens

Here is what is said about this gel eyeliner on the Rimmel site:

• Up to 24 hours of rich, intense colour that doesn't flake, smudge, smear or run.
• Easy to apply, glides easily
• Professional brush for complete control to draw the lines you want

Available in 4 shades: black, brown, purple, and blue "

http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/eyes/scandaleyes-gel-eye-liner

This gel eyeliner is very pigmented and goes on smooth. It is a little sticky when you first apply it however, it dries normal. I have worn this on several occasions and it lasts all day long with no smudging or fading. I really enjoyed this liner. One thing that I didn't like about this eyeliner was the brush that came with it. Its not the worst brush in the world but the tip is rounded and I found it difficult to draw an even straight line. I use my own flat tipped liner brush to use with this.

Scandaleyes Precision Micro Eyeliner $5.99 at Walgreens

Here is what is said about this felt tip eyeliner on the Rimmel site:
"• Ultra fine applicator draws a super precise line
• Intense colour lasts up to 24 hours
• Waterproof and smudge-proof"

http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/eyes/scandaleyes-micro-eyeliner

This liner is good if you want a super thin line. I felt that it applied a little watery but it wasn't the worst liquid liner I have tried. When I was drawing on the liner, I felt that I had to keep going over it several times to try to make the color solid and darker. It was taking the liner underneath off when I was drawing over it. I found that I had to let the first layer dry before adding more color to it.

Here are swatches of the liners:

Left: Scandaleyes Waterproof Gel Eyeliner Right: Scandaleyes Precision Micro Eyeliner

Overall, I definitely prefer the first liner better. It is a nice switch up from my Kat Von D liquid liner. I would recommend the Scandaleyes Gel Eyeliner however the Precision Micro Eyeliner was kind of a miss for me. This is just my opinion so someone else might hate the gel liner and love the micro liner. These are cheap enough for you to try out both during a  BOGO 50% off sale at the drugstore.

Have you tried either of these eye liners? What are your thoughts on them? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo

Essence Cosmetics 2014 Spring/Summer Collection*

Hi Ladies!
Today I am going to share with you some products from the Essence Cosmetics 2014 Summer/Spring Collection. I know that many of you are familiar with Essence Cosmetics and their super affordable yet trendy makeup line. What many of you don't know is that Essence Cosmetics is a Germany cosmetics company, does NOT test on animals, and is Europe's #1 cosmetics brand!

Review: Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliners

Hi Ladies,

I have been doing a lot of Rimmel product reviews lately. This is because I have just started trying them out. I have been very pleased with the stuff that I have tried. In this post, I will discuss Rimmel's Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliners. They retail for about $4.49 and can be found at many of your local drugstores. The colors that I own are Taupe (top), Sparking Black (middle), and Nude (bottom).

Here are swatches of each:

(Left: Taupe, Middle: Sparkling Black, Right: Nude)

Here is what is said about this product on the Rimmel Site:

Ingredients

"Long lasting shocking color intensity with kohl Britania High intensity color for an instant color impact Ultra smooth & creamy formula that glides on easily Waterproof, smudge-proof, sweat-proof, heat-proof, humidity-proof and scandal- proof Dermatologist & ophthalmologist tested. Safe for sensitive eyes."

http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/eyes/scandaleyes-waterproof-kohl-kajal

I think that these eyeliners are great. They are really affordable and are a cheaper alternative to the Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliners. I wouldn't say that they are AS GOOD but they are definitely comparable. The Taupe isn't as dramatic when applying as an eyeliner. I use this for a more natural look. I use the Nude on my waterline everyday. I really love this color the most out of the three that I own. I wouldn't say it it completely waterproof though. It does wear off throughout the day. The Sparkling Black looks more like a navy blue or slate to me. I just used this for the first time the other day. Its definitely really glittery but I liked it. I kept the rest of my lid light and natural since the liner was so dramatic.

Have you used these eyeliners before? What are your favorite drugstore liners? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo

Product Review: e.l.f. products

Hi Ladies,
I recently purchased my makeup wipes from e.l.f. and a special offer was being promoted on the website. You had to spend $25.00 to get the free gift so, of course I found some things to try out to get my total to reach the minimum order.

Besides 5 packs of makeup remover wipes I purchased a mascara, 2 eyeliners, and an eyeshadow.

This is the free gift that I recieved with my order. You had the choice of a warm or cool kit. I chose the warm.

Here is my review of the items that I purchased: