NYX Eyeshadow Base

The first eyeshadow I ever bought myself (I was 11) was a little Cover Girl set with 3 browns and an eyeshadow base. I religiously applied the base before I put on any eyeshadow and lo and behold, my eyeshadow always looked great.

Since my tween days however, I haven't been as mindful of my eyeshadow application, and primer was something that fell to the wayside. Recently, I started using my under-eye concealer as an eyeshadow base and it worked pretty great! Finally, I decided that instead of wasting my M.A.C undereye thing, I should probably invest in a primer.

There was a great sale at Haute Look (Here is an invitation for anyone who would like to join. http://www.hautelook.com/invite/kdawson577 use this link to sign up please! I can earn points or something.)on NYX so I bought a Base and Primer Brush Set. It came with 2 white primers; one matte (ESB01) and one with a pearl finish (ESB02) as well as a primer brush (B11)




So far I have only used the matte one but I am VERY pleased with the result. It works significantly better than my under-eye concealer ever did, that's for sure. I used it with some pink Coastal Scents eyeshadow from the Prism Palette (I haven't reviewed this yet but I will) and wow! The shade was already quite pigmented, but this just made it pop so much more, and it help everything in place all day. I also really like the brush The bristles are soft but stiff enough to apply the product perfectly. No hairs fell out and the construction seems pretty solid.


I will update this when I have used the shimmer primer as well, but as of now, I am super pleased with this product.


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A Bunch of Coastal Scents Eyeshadow Palettes

OK, I'm gonna come right out and say it:

I have an eyeshadow problem. I can't help myself, they all just look so good. Especially when there are a bunch of colours all together, mmmm. I have the same issue with markers and beads and... well anything that comes in a lot of colours, basically.

Anyway, you can imagine my joy when I saw the Coastal Scents palettes. I own 3 of them so far (I know, I know, I'm crazy. But they are so pretty and affordable!)and I just wanted to make a post about them because they really are terrific quality and the value is just unbeatable.While a few of the shades are less pigmented than I like (highlight colours, I'm looking at you) for the most part, everything is definitely on par with department store makeup. Really great pigmentation and colours. While I still may pickup an eyeshadow by M.A.C here and there, these palettes have pretty much removed the need to, because they really are that freaking excellent. Big pictures and more review after the jump.

M.A.C Viva Glam Gaga Lipglass

First off, let me say that I am a Lady Gaga fan so I was immediately interested in this product. Added to the fact that it is limited edition and I am a nerd, I sort of had to have this. The bottle has her signature in red on it! Adorable!

Lucky for me, I also love the colour. My hair is currently dark brown, and so have been really into light pink lips lately. This looks pretty much exactly like it does in the bottle on the lips, so it has a lot of colour. You definitely can't wear it alone with no other makeup or it's just too intense, but if you have eyeliner on or whatever, it suddenly becomes a very wearable colour. Very glossy, no sparkle. Sometimes if I want it a bit milder, I mix it with a clear gloss.

Final thought: Great product, both for Lady Gaga fans and people who like pink lip gloss.

M.A.C Viva Glam Gaga Lipglass

Coastal Scents Gel Liner in True Black

This is the first time I buy a gel liner, as I usually use liquid liner in, like, a pen form on my top lids.
 I have to say, I am a total convert to gel liner now. I can make such a precise, thin line! I always thought using a brush for liner would be more difficult, but it turns out I was way off base with that.

Anyway, on to the product itself. It has a nice rich texture and goes on smoothly. It is very pigmented and gives an opaque effect. I have been using it with primer and eyeshadow underneath and it stays on really well. I tried using it on my waterline as well, but I felt it ran too much, so I will stick to using pencil there. I am super happy with it as a whole though. Other colours that I bought that I am really impressed with are Sky Line , Silk White and 24 K. I also bought Flirtatious, but it is more sheer than I had hoped it would be, so am a bit disappointed with it.The angled eyeliner brush I bought to use with all this (for $2.19!!!??) owns hard as well.

So yeah, totally recommend this product. I only recently discovered Coastal Scents and have been going a bit insane with the shopping, but their products are so good! And so cheap!

 Coastal Scents Gel Liner in True Black
Angled Eyeliner Brush