Stila’s Waterproof Smudge Crayon in Antique

A good neutral shade, with great coverage and staying power. Unfortunately for it and for Stila…this color is common enough that there are far less expensive alternatives, even if they aren't retractable like this one is. Antique is similar to Milani's Champagne Toast, but is just a little deeper...

Sephora’s Contour Eye Pencil in Flirting Game

This pencil didn't photograph worth beans. It swatches looking like a dark brown, but when applied, it softens quite a bit. It almost looks pre-smudged: the definition is there, but it isn't as sharp-edged as I'd expected from the swatch.

BareMinerals’ Tiara

Pale pink sparkle - not breathtakingly unique among eyeshadows, but it's a color that most people will reach for. I think it's largely because it reminds us of our princess phases. Tiara is a very soft base color, almost a pinked-white. It was part of the regular lineup for quite...

BareMinerals’ Appreciate blush

NYX Cosmetics’ Jumbo Lip Pencil in Vanilla Ice

This color is very, very sheer. It's almost just a layer of pale frost, an “effects” lip color. That's how I've found the most use for this one. The plain frost by itself looks a little too 1950s/60s for my preference; but using this to gently tone down a...

BareMinerals’ Smoky Violet

Silk Naturals’ Slick

I've got a few other purples that are similar to this one, but I don't know for sure if I have any exact matches. (I doubt it - real close, sure; but not exactly the same. Even with my “I've rarely met a purple eyeshadow I didn't like” attitude.)

Silk Naturals’ Kingfisher

I grabbed this eyeshadow as soon as I placed my first order with Silk Naturals. It was a rich, saturated color, so of course I had to grab it! It does stain the skin, so a primer is mandatory if you want to look like a punk Smurf.

BareMinerals’ Light Show

Sally Hansen’s Jaded (540)

A pretty color, but…either the formula is thin, or I got a bum bottle. Two coats and I didn't have bald patches, but I did have thinner patches. The shade is a slightly brighter version of Zoya's Bevin, or CND's Sage Scarf.