MAC Vegas Volt Lipstick Review and Swatches

Hey guys!

Are you ready for the long weekend?

Lately I've been really into peach corals with everything; blushes, nail polishes, eyeshadows and lip products so it's a good thing that orange is the colour of the year. I may not be brave enough yet to wear a full-on orange lipstick but I think the product that I will review is close enough.

MAC Vegas Volt is an Amplified Creme and is officially described as a "full power coral." I would say that that's a pretty accurate description as its an amplified lipstick so its very opaque and has very good pigmentation. You can sheer out the colour if its too bright for you but you can also layer it to make it as intense as you'd like.

Here is an arm and lip swatch

As any of the MAC lipsticks I own, this lasts about 3 - 4 hours on me before needing to re-apply. I also need to apply lip balm first before putting this on as its quite drying. I love that this is a unique colour for me and I don't have anything like it in my collection.

Price: $18.00 CAD

Place to Buy: MAC Cosmetics, The Bay

Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoo Cream Eyeshadows Review and Swatches

Hey guys!

Maybelline has launched a line of cream eyeshadows a few months ago and have quickly become very popular in the beauty community. These shadows are compared by a lot of people to MAC Paint Pots, I have never owned a MAC paint pot so I won't be able to do a comparison.

Company Description: Dare to wear 24HR shadow.

       • Ink technology creates 24HR wear shadow for our most intense, long-lasting color saturation 

 • Cream formula glides on without creasing and keeps color vibrant

• Ophthalmologist-tested.  Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers

Packaging: The colour tattoo is housed in a heavy glass jar, just like a MAC paint pot so it doesn't feel cheap and shouldn't dry up fast. 

Maybelline has marketed these shadows to last for 24 hours but honestly I don't know anyone who would want their makeup to stay for that long. But I can say that these shadows do last for a quite some time.

Bad to the Bronze is beautiful bronze with a metallic and shimmer finish

Here is a swatch

Bold Gold is sheer shimmery gold that is not quite as opaque as the other shades but is buildable

Here is a swatch

Pomegranate Punk is a darkened burgundy with a shimmery finish

Here is a swatch

Tough as Taupe is gray that is mauve-y tinted with a matte finish

Here is a swatch

All the eyeshadows have excellent pigmentation and colour payoff which can be used alone, as a base or an eyeliner. The consistency of these shadows are very creamy and smooth that will glide on your lids without a hassle. Another good thing about these shadows is that you can just use your fingertip to apply. 

Price: $7.99 - $9.99 CAD

Place to buy: Walmart, Shopper's Drug Mart, Rexall

Have you tried the Maybelline Cream Shadows yet? 

Too Faced Vintage Sale up to 70% Off!

Hey guys!

Just wanted to let you know that Too Faced Cosmetics is having their Vintage Sale with over 100 discounted items

Some of the products included are;

• Too Faced Single Eyeshadows for $6.00 USD each
• Too Faced Makeup Bags for $5.00 USD 
• Too Faced On the Prowl Set for $13.00 USD
• Too Faced Smokey Eye Collection for $17.00 USD

The sale ends on 06 Sep 2012.

The brand ships to Canada so I would suggest for you to check out their site!