Meow Cosmetics’ Blue Jean Baby collection

I didn’t realize that this was a seasonal collection, but…yep, seasonal availability. First sold in late July or August 2016, the 8-color collection was mostly blues with two neutrals and one blush. Satin finishes on all but Acid Wash, which is almost a scattered-shimmer finish.

Meow Cosmetics’ Thong

Meow Cosmetics’ Cami

This is a pretty neutral “true” lighter yellow. It’s richer Brazilian, but both are about the same color depth. Bare Legs - also from the Joys of Summer collection - is a much darker gold. Cami is a close color match for BE’s Playful, but Cami applies much...

Sephora’s Contour Gel Eyeliner in Center Sage

This is the easiest-applying of the gel liner pencils that I have. (This is also the newest pencil that I have. There may be a correlation.) The color works really well with my eye color - which surprised me, since many greens are either too bright, or too dark. While...

Kiko Cosmetics’ Long Lasting Stick Shadow in Golden Mauve (36)

I ordered this thinking, oh, a nicer soft “neutral"ish shade. It’s a softer non-pastel rose base color with less-than-perfectly-even coverage. The gold duotone, which is more of scattered shimmer than a solid duotone layer, is a nice accent. It’s enough to highlight, but not enough to look...

Tarte’s Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Pop

When looking at the Sculpted Cheeks set, this color caught my attention first. I worried that it would be a nearly-invisible shade, and if I use a softer, more diffuse brush (like the one that came with the set, ironically enough) I can barely tell where the product has been...

BareMinerals’ Buxom Lavender Cosmo

Shiro Cosmetics’ Little Bird

Fyrinnae’s Caramel Layer Cake

A good “non-neutral” neutral. The pearl finish nearly overwrites the base color, and there’s a very (very!!!) faint green duotone effect going on. The color blends decently, but with the strong pearl finish, it may not blend the color too well, especially when trying to pair this with smokier...

CND’s Vinylux Pink Leggings (237)

Not a “hot pink”, not precisely neon, but definitely a brighter, very saturated pink. Like most Vinylux polishes, it applied very well and lasted four days before I saw any tipwear at all (I forgot to apply the top coat, and I did some yardwork.)