CND Vinylux’s Chic Shock collection

I initially wasn’t too thrilled with the offerings in this collection. I prefer jeweltone or muted polish shades, not brighter pastels. Still…I eventually did get the cooler two polishes. They apply well enough, but these are not the best examples of the Vinylux formula. They’re a bit...

TKB Trading’s Murasaki Violet

elf’s Studio Selfie Ready Foundation Brush

CoverGirl’s LashBlast Fusion Waterproof Mascara

This mascara is marketed as a “fusion” of two formulas. It’s supposed to provide both volume and length. With two coats I got some length, and some definition, but not much in the way of volume. There is a little bit of volume-ish on the ends of some of...

Zoya’s Devin

This is a nice enough polish, but I thought that it would be more blue than it ended up being. The polish applies smoothly and self-levels very well. The formula is also durable, resisting chipping for three days with no topcoat. It does have glitter in it, though, so it’...

NYX Cosmetics’ Bright Idea Illuminating Stick collection

They’re nonmessy and portable, they’re not too expensive, and they add a touch of color to eyelids, face, or lips. There’s also a fairly decent range of shades. I use them most often on my eyelids, either as a highlighter or a single shade in a shadow-and-liner...

Dawn Eyes Cosmetics’ Otherworldly

There isn’t as much visible multichrome shift in this color as in most of the other multichromes available from Dawn Eyes, or even any of the other vendors.

Sephora’s Contour Eye Pencil in Waterfall

I really like this color! I don’t use it quite as often as I’d like to (I should probably buy a spare and keep it in my go-bag; maybe then I’d use it more frequently.) It applies well, though the pencil is a little soft so it...

Maybelline’s Total Temptation Waterproof Mascara

I love this mascara! The formula itself is good, and the brush helps coat and separate my lashes. The tube has a matte finish, though, that picks up every powder or liquid or cream…especially when the mascara wand may brush the outside of the tube when you're putting it...

CND’s Vinylux Taffy (274)

This entire collection was all amped-up, intensified pastels. Taffy is a bright aqua that's a lovely shade...but the formula is a bit on the thin side. It doesn't self-level as well as most other CND Vinylux creme-finish polishes. While two coats gave me a fairly good manicure with about 70%...