Saturday 26 November 2011

Shocking! Eye Shadow Primers Review

Hey guys,


Click here to view my video:



Here are the swatches for the six products I reviewed:


Without flash:


Products Reviewed and Ratings (left to right)
1 - L'Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in 809 Lofty - 4/10
2 - MAC Paint in Bare Canvas - 5/10
3 - Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 1/10

4 - Urban Decay Primer Potion - 1/10
5 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 604 Milk - 8/10
6 - Stila Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer in Caramel - 9/10 


With flash:
Products Reviewed and Ratings (left to right)
1 - L'Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in 809 Lofty - 4/10
2 - MAC Paint in Bare Canvas - 5/10
3 - Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 1/10
4 - Urban Decay Primer Potion - 1/10
5 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 604 Milk - 8/10
6 - Stila Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer in Caramel - 9/10  


With "Hustle" eye shadow from Urban Decay's Naked Palette applied over each eye shadow:


With flash:
Products Reviewed and Ratings (left to right)
*** First swatch (far-left) is Urban Decay's Naked Palette Eye Shadow in Hustle
Then, applied over each of the primers:
1 - L'Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in 809 Lofty - 4/10
2 - MAC Paint in Bare Canvas - 5/10
3 - Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 1/10
4 - Urban Decay Primer Potion - 1/10
5 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 604 Milk - 8/10
6 - Stila Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer in Caramel - 9/10  


Without flash:

Products Reviewed and Ratings (left to right)
*** First swatch (far-left) is Urban Decay's Naked Palette Eye Shadow in Hustle
Then, applied over each of the primers:
1 - L'Oreal HIP Cream Shadow Paint in 809 Lofty - 4/10
2 - MAC Paint in Bare Canvas - 5/10
3 - Too Faced Shadow Insurance - 1/10
4 - Urban Decay Primer Potion - 1/10
5 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in 604 Milk - 8/10
6 - Stila Prime Pot Waterproof Eye Shadow Primer in Caramel - 9/10


All in all, my favorite primer for eyes is definitely the Stila Primer Pot in Caramel! Please rush and go purchase it if you have EXTREMELY oily eye lids like myself!


SKJ
xox

Wednesday 16 November 2011

IMATS Toronto 2011 Haul

Hi guys,


Here is a video covering the products I purchased at the IMATS (International Makeup Artist Tradeshow) in Toronto a few days ago.

 Lip gloss wands
Eve Pearl
Mascara wands
Naimie's

 Japonesque (first side) - 14 slots for product
Naimie's

Japonesque (second side) - 21 slots for product
Naimie's


Salmon Concealer Trio
Eve Pearl

Stainless steel spatula and stainless steel palette
Naimie's

 From left to right: 710 - eye liner, 763 - small angle, 781 - crease, 785 - tapered blending, 980 - face
Bdellium Tools


Creme Foundation Palette - "Warm" 
Graftobian

Brush book (cover)
Makeup For Ever 




 Brush book (inside)
Makeup For Ever

Dinair Airbrush Kit - "Tan"
Dinair 


 Three PVC pouches
Eve Pearl


Afternoon Trip to Buffalo, NY - Mini Haul

Hi guys,


Please watch my clip below for the products I purchased and view below for images of each product.




Samantha Chapman - Real Techniques, Stippling Brush
ULTA




Samantha Chapman - Real Techniques, Core Collection
ULTA


Samantha Chapman - Real Techniques, Lash and Brow Groomer
ULTA


Hair clips, sponges, and three empty plastic bottles
Sally Beauty Supply



NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme (from left to right):
Tokyo, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Stockholm
ULTA

Mario Bedescu Ceramide Eye Gel
ULTA
Small plastic container
Sephora