Almay Eyeshadow Palettes & FOTD

First time ever trying Almay eyeshadows because I haven’t found a place that allows you to swatch them. So I was always reluctant but I just got two because I actually wanted to try them for the longest time.

Intense i-color

Powder Eyeshadow

Trio for Browns 021 (purples)

3.6g/0.13 Oz

Trio for Brown Eyes

I have to say one thing, I love the fact it is a clear top so I can see the colours without having to open the palette.  Each of these palettes also comes with a sponge applicator even though I don’t use them; it’ll come in handy when travelling.  The size of them is good as well as they’re not bulky so when travelling they don’t take up too much space.  The packaging is good quality and not the soft cheap plastic so it doesn’t break just from opening and closing them too much.



with Flash



The pigmentation is great and they’re soft and smooth so it glides on great when applied.  The colours are also good and great for creating a simple look with them on days you’re rushing and have little time to do your makeup.

Without Flash

Intense i-color


Light Interplay Technology

Powder Shadow

Trio for Hazels 033

4.8g/0.16 Oz

Trio for Hazel Eyes

I have no idea why this one has more products and the price is the same, and the highlight in this colour is huge compared to the purple one.  This palette however includes instructions on how the eyeshadows should be used.  Handy for beginners who are looking for how to apply eyeshadows on themselves.  Just like the previous one it is the same size packaging and comes with a sponge applicator as well.  The other different from this palette is that the packaging/case is completely clear but the quality of the plastic is just as good as the purple one.  This palette also contains one matte eyeshadow which is the black one and the purple one didn’t have a matte eyeshadow at all.

With Flash

The pigmentation is just as great and it easy to apply and easy to blend as well.  Even though it was made for hazel eyes I hope I can find a way to work it one my brown eyes.

Without Flash

Have anyone else tried Almay Eyeshadows?

Used my new Almay purple eye palette to create a look and thought I share it on my blog. It didn’t really turn out as well as I had wanted it to so I’ll have to attempt another time with this palette and hopefully then it’ll be better.

The camera washes out the colours, it was more intense than this :p

Need to reset camera settings, it's fading the colours too much!

Products used:


MSCHIC Face Canvas Primer

Maybelline Super Stay Makeup Foundation – Nude

Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Concealer – 02 Light Medium

Almay Bright Eyes Eyebase + Concealer – 105 Light

Eve Pearl Loose Setting Powder

Elf Mineral Eyeshadow Primer

Almay Intense i-color trio for browns 021

Almay Eyeliner Crayon Contour – 01 Black/noir

Rimmel X10 Volume Mascara Flash – 001 black extreme

Savvy by DB Baked Mineral Blush – Mineral Rose

Rimmel Sun Shimmer Bronzing Compact Powder – Light Matte

NYX Lipstick – 546 Ceto

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss – 153 Crystal Soda

cute?

Close up, doesn't look that pretty :p

Pout Pout

Hope everyone had a great weekend :)

E.L.F. Sale and coupon code!

Take advantage of this sale if you are and elf fan!
I would if they actually shipped internationally but unfortunately they do not so I would love to share this with anyone who do love using their products.

Note this is 50% off Eye Makeup and there is a minimum spend of over $20.

Happy shopping!

Gloss Mini Haul

Stopped by at Gloss Cosmetics some time ago and only managed a quick peek and picked up things that interested me instantly.  It’s a cosmetic store in Australia that stocks BYS, Chi Chi, Boots No 7, and some of the usual drugstore cosmetics as well.  I also noticed it sold some accessories and their own brand of brushes.

Mini Haul from Gloss Cosmetics

Anyway I picked up two things from the brand Be Yourself and they are two Shine Stick Eye Shadow in green and Blue.  You get 2g of product and it’s only $3 AUD per stick.  Pretty cheap in my opinion and I thought these two colours look pretty nice when I swatched them quickly on my hand in the store.

Top without Base, Bottom with Base
With Flash

Top without Base, Bottom with Base
Without Flash

 It’s the typical twistable pen and the texture of the shadow is very creamy and soft. Pigmentation is pretty good for the price it is sold at and glides on very well. There is a small chemical smell to it if you put it up to your nose otherwise you would hardly notice it.


I smudged the top line and see how it would look if I were to use it as a base, and I have yet to put dry/powder eyeshadow over it. However I think using them as a base would be the best way to use them.

Smudge top without base to see how it would be if used as a base  before applying eyeshadows

I never knew that Australia even stocked Boots No 7 and I was surprised when I saw it because I’ve been seeing it a lot on the internet with some pretty good reviews. However there was a very small range of it and most of it was foundation so that didn’t really interest me much. I did however pick up an eyeshadow quad.


You get 4g worth of product at $7.95 AUD and to me I thought it was alright since you get four colours in the quad.

Boots No 7 Eye Quad Palette - Hypo Allergenic

“A palette of gorgeous shades that can be used wet or dry for endless combinations of colour.”




“Use the colours dry to create a soft wash across the lids or dampen the end of the flat brush for an intense flash of colour close to the lashes.”



Top without Base
Bottom with Base
With Flash



Top without Base
Bottom with Base
Without Flash

My thought on the eyeshadows were pretty good because I wasn’t sure what to expect out of them for that kind of price.  They’re pretty pigmented and the shadows are soft and smooth.  All four colours are shimmer/pearl under base and I liked the packaging quite a bit.  Travel size and it looks so simple yet sleek.

Beauty Ambition 100 Followers Giveaway!!

Just popping in to tell you guys that Evelyn from Beauty Ambition (http://www.beautyambition.net/) is holding her 100 Followers Giveaway and she has some awesome stuff in her gift pack.

100 Followers Prize given away by Evelyn

To see this giveaway and find out what the rules are please click on the following link:
http://www.beautyambition.net/2010/10/100-follower-giveaway.html

Giveway ends November 3, 2010 at 11:59 PM

Beauty Ambition is very informative and I love reading her reviews as her opinions are very honest.

Organisation Tip #2 – Plastic trays for False Eyelashes

Been a bit MIA lately and I apologise as this week my makeup course started and so things been a bit hectic. However I have to say I love every moment of it at the moment and I can’t wait to see how I will progress.


Anyway I picked up a pack of 4 plastic trays at Target for $7 AUD and thought I share with you guys on how I used them. They were the slim kind of tray so I had a good idea how I was going to use them. The now currently stores my false eyelashes and I love the way it holds them. Before I just had them in a whole heaps in a draw and it was so frustrating trying to find the pair you want to use. Now that I’ve got them all nicely stacked into the trays I can flip through them faster and find the ones I want.

Perfect for my false eyelashes collection that just get stored in a messy way in my drawers

I didn’t fill them all up so I ended up putting my glue and the rhinestones in there as well.  I also had one completely empty one so I was thinking whether I should put that away and save it or find another way to use it.

put my glue and rhinestones in together

All nice and neat and easy to see what eyelashes I have

Knowing me if I put things away I will forget and by the time I find them they’ll be ancient and I would want them anymore.  So I decided to use it to keep my stuff tidy on my desk.  I placed my hand sanitizer and other little things that I use on a daily basis.  At least they’re now always going to be neat on my table and not all over the place.  It’s also easier to wipe down the table as I can move it all at once and not have to more them and then stack them back neatly in place.

holding my daily products

Anyway I got some posts that I need to do for you guys and hopefully I can get them up very soon. Some cheaper drugstore products I’ve discovered and also some looks I think floating around in a folder.

I’m currently doing major hard drive cleaning so my photos are kind of all over the place. Please bear with me and I’ll keep you guys updated on how my makeup course is going and try post more often with looks and products I’ve tried.