ColourPop’s Nothing On kit

I got this kit because I wasn’t interested in purchasing either the brown mascara or the brown highlighter on their own. (This kit saved me one dollar versus buying the items separately…but that counts.) Both items are decent quality, though neither are waterproof. Brownie Points was released with...

Notoriously Morbid’s Nothing is Trivial

Pale aqua-blue base with a smooth, strong gold shimmer layer. While I do have a few other eyeshadows that are similar to this, their shimmer is reddish or the base color is cooler or the base and effect are both much softer. This will really pop dramatically over a darker...

Shiro Cosmetics’ Rise and Nine

A slightly softened violet base with widely scattered aqua shimmer. I’ve seen this combo with a few other eyeshadows, but they’ve often got a stronger effects layer or at least more of the blue shimmer over the violet base. (Who knew that this would be the final Anniversary...

Color Club’s Matte About You

CND’s Vinylux It’s Now Oar Never (355)

Just a little more saturated than Easter-candy purple. I’ve seen a handful of polishes that are a little lighter, but I don’t know if there are too many that are precisely this shade. The formula is very good - applies smoothly, self-levels well, and is just thick enough...

Maybelline’s Color Sensational Lipstick in Rebel Pink (815)

There were two pinks in the Loaded Bolds collection…and of course I snagged them. Rebel Pink is almost a hot pink, but it has just a bit more depth than what I would consider “hot pink”. It goes on smoothly and evenly, and lasts a nice amount of time,...

Zoya’s Liza

Maybelline’s Volum’ Express Pumped Up! Colossal Waterproof Mascara

I am not sure how I feel about the Volum’Express mascaras as a collection. For me, some give me more volume while others don’t. This one does give me a bit of volume, and does so without giving me “spider-lashes.” There’s some clumping, but it’s less...

Aromaleigh v2.1’s Iris blush

I’m always interested in purple blushes. This one is very soft as well as sheer, so it’s like a pale light pink or coral blush on most people: it’s a hint of a glow rather than an overt blush. It can be layered, but it seems to...

Maybelline’s Color Sensational Lipstick in Raging Raisin (775)

This is a cool red that has warm tones. It’s a raisin-red, but it’s also kind of purple-brick. The color is semi-sheer, so if you don’t want your natural lip color to show at all, either use a colored lip primer or make your single coat a...