Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer Palette 07 Review + Photos

Hello all. So today I am going to be doing a review on my beloved Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer Palette in the shade 07. This palette comes with two concealers, one corrector, and one sheer pressed powder. The concealers work great on any skin tone- whether the user has red or yellow undertones to their skin. Now the corrector is very yellow. However, it is great for combating purple toned under-eye circles.

I cannot stress enough how much this is an essential item for anyone who travels a lot. First of all, the packaging is light, thin, and extremely easy to store. Also, the fact that it has two different shade concealers enables you to customize the ultimate concealer color for you. Plus, it comes with a great corrector and a powder to set your concealer.

The consistency of the concealers and the corrector are/is exceptionally creamy. Because of this, it is particularly amazing to use during the winter time.  The powder is nice to have if you do not have anything else to use, but I do not prefer it since it has a bit of shimmer. It lasts up to 8 hours during the winter and spring. However, during the summer and autumn it creases like no other, especially seeing that it is only crease-free for the first 2 hours after applying it.

     

Generally, I do think this is one of the best drugstore concealers out there- for winter and spring. Unless you live in  an insanely humid climate like me, it should not crease otherwise. I definitely recommend this concealer for people with dry skin because of the creamy formula. This concealer palette retails for USD$10.49 and can be purchased wherever Sonia Kashuk is sold(e.g. Target).

Thank you for your time,

Arielle xox

NOTD: Zoya 'Jana' Nail Polish

Today I am delighted to share with you my nail of the day! Today I painted my nails a very autumn-esque color that is extremely beautiful in color and matches with absolutely everything.

 

This polish is perfect for fall, as it is a mid-toned taupe color that has a fair amount of chocolate brown to it as well. Though it only lasts about 3 days on my nails before severely chipping, Jana has a very nice cream finish that may make up for it. And of course, I used my Orly Calcium Shield as a base coat and Sech Vite as my top coat.

I really like this nail polish so far, and it is definitely one of my favorite, go-to nail polishes for this season. Zoya retails for $8 per polish and I believe that Zoya can be purchased on their online website(Click here to go to the official Zoya website) and in some beauty supply stores as well. 

Thank you for your time and I hope you have a fabulous day!

Arielle xox

Wet n Wild Walking On Eggshells Eyeshadow Trio Review + Swatches

Today I am going to be doing a review on the Wet n Wild eyeshadow trio in the color Walking On Eggshells.

I am in LOVE with this palette. Do not the cheap looking packaging deceive you, for the actual product is amazing beyond belief. It actually comes with a sponge tip applicator, but I removed it from the palette because I do not use it. It comes with a cool shimmery white for the brow bone, a golden cocoa-brown color with gold shimmer for the crease, and a stunning light rose pink for a lid color.

Left to right: brow bone color, crease color, & eyelid color

Firstly, let me just say that the texture of these eyeshadows are the most brilliant I have ever come across. They are super buttery and smooth, and the pigmentation is flawless! With a primer, these last all day long, although they may fade a teeny bit. The quality of these eyeshadows are actually better than MAC in my opinion, which is quite a statement to make.

All in all, I think that this trio is a must-have drugstore product for all eyeshadow junkies. Not to mention the many flattering remarks I have received while wearing these eyeshadows in combination, these are truly wondrous colors. Blabbering aside, these trios retail for USD $2.99 and can be purchased at CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens. I urge you to try this palette if you see it anywhere- it is honestly the best!

Thank you for your time,

Arielle xox

Current Favorites: November 7, 2012

Hello! My apologies for not updating this blog for quite some time now, but I have been very busy with academics and such. All excuses aside, today I am awfully excited to share with you all my current favorites which will hopefully act as a replacement for my October Favorites. 

Firstly, I have my MAC eyeshadow in Patina. Patina is a beautiful duo-chrome taupe-brown with reflects of gold. This has been my go-to eyeshadow color this month and have gotten plenty of compliments when wearing it. It is a great all-over the lid eyeshadow for deeper/tanner skin tones and a beautiful shade to put on the outer-half of your lid if you have a fairer skin tone.

My HOOLA by Benefit bronzer has been my everyday bronzer as well. It is matte with a lovely, almost velvety texture. It is a mud-brown, which sounds gross and orange, but it really is beautiful and should suit most skin tones.

Next, we have the Rimmel London Lasting Finish blush in Autumn Catwalk. I first heard about this blush from Amarixe, and I totally agree with her. It is a beautiful blush. The first shade to the left is a light barbie pink, the middle shade is a honey-like peach, and the far right shade is a coral-pink. When swirled all together, it is a peachy-pink blush with a very small amount of shimmer that gives your cheeks an innate looking sheen for autumn.

E.L.F's High Definition Powder is one that I have been using every single day since the start of October. It is a translucent loose-powder and has a matte finish. I love this to set my concealer under my eyes and this powder also works exceedingly well as blotting-powder.

My favorite perfume for the last month or so has been Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift. It has a sweet berry scent, without being too overpowering and sugary. This scent's wear is absolutely fabulous and stays on me for 8 hours+, which is always an essential quality a perfume should have.

Last but definitely not least, I have my Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara in Very Black. This mascara is certainly and unquestionably one of the best I have ever used. It gives great volume and length, stays on my lashes for a long time and does not smudge. At first I was quite iffy about this mascara, but when a couple people asked me if I curled my lashes when all I did was use this mascara, only then did I truly see a difference- my lashes were curled and plump(if that makes sense, haha).

Again, so sorry for the lack of posts lately and the lengthy blog, but hope you enjoyed anyway! 

Thank you for your time,

Arielle xox

KOJI Dolly Wink Eyeliner Review + Swatches

Hello everyone! Today I am going to be doing a review on the Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Liner.

First off, let me just say that the packaging is awfully adorable. Though I do think that Koji may have changed their packaging slights, but I believe it is pretty similar to their old one with their signature polka-dot pattern. Now, this eyeliner is water-proof with a rather skinny felt tip. Thus, it allows the user to achieve precise eyeliner application with ease. Also, I find that the felt tip point makes creating winged liner much easier.Because it is a waterproof formula, it dries very shortly after application and has magical staying power- it does not budge from morning to night.

The pigmentation is absolutely flawless. It is a straight up black and definitely not one of those awkward kind-of-black colors.

Left to Right: thin swatch and thick swatch

This eyeliner retails for HKD$128 and can be purchased from Sasa and can be easily found on online stores and websites. Though it is not exactly cheap, it is amazing for beginners especially since the felt tip gives you the ability to make your eyeliner look really great and almost professionally-done. Overall, I recommend this liquid liner immensely to anyone in search of an outstanding one.

Thank you for your time,



Arielle xox

NOTD: Revlon 'Hazy' Nail Polish

Here is my first 'NOTD' or 'Nail of the Day'. Today I am wearing Revlon's 'Hazy' nail polish from their Top Speed line.

With Flash

I used Orly's Calcium Shield as a base which is amazing for preventing nail polish staining on your nails. As for a top coat, I used Seche Vite which I believe can be purchased at Sephora but I am not completely sure. Anyhow, I love Seche Vite because it gives almost a gel-like finish and adds beautiful shine to my nails.

Natural Lighting

 'Hazy' is a cream-finish heather grey- simple and chic. I love this color for the autumn because it is exceptionally easy to match clothes with and compliments all skin tones- whether your summer tan has faded or you are still rocking a bronze glow.

Hope you enjoyed this short and sweet post and stay tuned for more!

Thank you for your time,

Arielle xox