MAC Hey Salior and The Shops at Target

I'm so glad I got a raise. That's all I have to say. 

MAC Hey Sailor Collection is now in stores in Europe but will be gracing North America on May 24th, 2012. These are all limited edition and from what I heard, will only be here for 8 weeks. 

I'm dying over these blushes and can't wait to get my hands on them.

Honestly I've never tried a MAC lipstick. I've tried almost every other brand but I think it's time for me to pick one up.

The packaging is incredibly adorable and the colors look wearable all year round. I haven't been this excited over MAC's new collections in a long time. 

More big news is The Shops at Target. Target teamed up with high end designers to create affordable and classy items for us to buy. They have 5 shops: The Webster, Privet House, Cos Bar, Polka Dog Bakery, and the Candy Store. Most items are online only which is fine by me. You get free shipping on orders over $50.

The sale starts today, May 6 to June 16 while supplies last. Hurry up and pick what you want because several things have sold out already!

In my cart:

Petite Long Sleeve Cardigan Sweater in Pink/Melon

(32.99)

Petite Sateen Day Jacket in Navy 

(was sold out this morning but now restocked!)

(49.99)

Petite Scoop-Neck Fashion Tank

(19.99)

Petite Jacquard Skirt in Mango Berry

(26.99)

Petite Jersey Sleeveless Dress in Mango Berry/ Khaki

(29.99)

Nautical Print Cap Toe Flat 

(29.99)

I mostly shopped at the Webster store but could you blame me?

Are you getting anything? What do you have your eye on?

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Bronzer

I liked the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes enough to be curious about the brand new bronzers that came out last month. 

Maybelline released 2 shades of the Dream Bouncy Bronzers and I picked up the lighter one, 80 Glistening Sun. You really can't tell in the pictures but there is slight shimmer in it. 

Now I don't know exactly what happened to my poor Dream Bouncy Bronzer. It was the only one that wasn't touched in the store but it was obviously loose in the pan. 

It wasn't worth crying over although I was like WTH? for a second. I'll probably exchange it once they restock these bad boys. These are pretty much out of stock in all my drugstores.

Besides that, the product itself is even better than the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes. It's the same formula, creamy and then becomes a silky powder on your cheeks but I didn't have to layer several to see some color.

It has an almost orange tinge which is currently the trend right now. It's still light and build-able so you won't have to worry about overdoing it. I'd say I got about 4 hours before I had to retouch which isn't great but it's not too bad.

On the left I swatched it twice and on the right I blended it

Overall I'm pleased. I love touching it. It's like putty...but for your face.

What do you think of the Maybelline Dream Bouncy Bronzers? 

Wet n Wild Coloricon 3 Palette Eye Shadows

I know what you're thinking. More Jessica? Do you really need more Wet n Wild eye shadows?

No but I bought them anyways.

I snagged all four neutral palettes that had. These are .99 at Walgreens right now so that makes each eye shadow only .33 which is the cheapest I've ever seen.


Edit- I think I may have confused a few people. I didn't get these palettes for .33 (although I wish I did). The palettes are .99 right now so I divided it by how many eye shadows come inside making each individual eye shadow .33. See what I mean? Sorry for the confusion!

If you notice in the 8 Coloricon palettes I reviewed last week, the order of eye shadows are different. It's first brow bone, crease, and then eyelid for the 3 palettes. The crease eye shadows are also smaller than the rest. It's not a big deal for me but I thought I'd point it out. 

334 I'm Getting Sunburned

The brow bone is a shimmery lilac pink, the crease is a deep brown, and the eyelid is a beautiful gold. The pictures don't give this justice. One of my favorite things about Wet n Wild palettes are the colors actually work together. Separately each shadow is nice but together they are even better. 

335 Silent Treatment

The brow bone is a very sheer opal pink, the crease is a deep brown, and the eyelid is a silver purple. The crease shadow in this one was chalky but the other two colors were wonderful. It's not too bad when you wear it with primer.

381B Sweet As Candy

The brow bone is a perfect white, the crease is a light taupe, and the eyelid is baby pink. These colors were my favorite and great for spring and summer. It's hard to find a really nice white brow bone shadow that doesn't come off as chalky and I think this is a real winner. 

380 Walking On Eggshells

The brow bone is off white, the crease is another gorgeous taupe, and the eye lid is a light pink. This is another favorite and completely wearable during the day and night.

You've probably noticed that all the palettes look really similar to each other but none of these eye shadows are the same. In fact every single one of them are indeed different. 

I swatched the eye shadows below so you can compare them.

Wet n Wild is my number one go to for affordable eye shadows. None of these palettes have let me down and the price is unbeatable.

To get the most wear and color payoff I always recommend using an eye primer.

Do you own any of the Wet n Wild Coloricon 3 Palette Eye Shadows? What are your thoughts?

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss and Awards

I don't like lip gloss but I am always hoping I'll find one that will change my mind. These are not it. 

I bought two brand new shades of Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Sizzle and Bellini. Packaging wise, I love the simple sleek bottle and the quilted detail on the cap. I also really like the flat applicator which for me makes it easy to apply.

Sizzle is on the left and Bellini is on the right

Bellini is a very milky pink color that looks weird on me by itself. I think it's way too light and I've been trying to use it on top of lipstick but I still don't like it for some reason. The color is similar to the Revlon Lip Butter Creamsicle but I like the Lip Butters more.

Sizzle in the bottle looks like a bright red/orange color but on the lips it seems more subdued. It's more wearable than I thought it would be and I can see this working for most skin tones.

These are still sticky because they are lip glosses after all but they're not too bad. You're hair will stick on your lips if the wind blows but it's not a fly trap either. My big gripe about these are the longevity. The color starts fading after a hour without drinking or eating anything. Unacceptable. 

Overall I might repurchase Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Sizzle but I'll pass Bellini. 

What do you think about the new shades?

And in other news I was nominated for two awards! First was the Sunshine Award by In Her Daydream and another Versatile Award by Rae-Rae. Thank you so much for showing me love and I hope you guys check them out. As much as I appreciated the awards, I'm going to bend the rules (can I do that?) and simply nominate other people. 

So check these other bloggers out

http://sunikins.blogspot.com/

http://aquaknockout.blogspot.com/

http://yuliconversations.blogspot.com/

http://mui28.blogspot.com/

http://okayeamy.blogspot.com/

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Drugstore Craze and Bon Look

So armed with a $25 gift card and extra bucks I bought a whole bunch of brand new 2012 drugstore goodies. Are you ready for the unveiling?

This is just half of what I got. I've been testing almost all of them so I'll review all the products in separate posts. I just wanted to show you a sneak peek.

Oh and my brand new Bon Look glasses have arrived! This was my first time ordering prescription glasses online and from this company. I absolutely love them and the deal I got for 50% off! 

They came fairly quickly, about 2 weeks after I ordered them and their customer service was top notch. I bought the Robinson and McQueen in black for about $45 each which is unheard of. They normally sell for $99 each. They do charge an extra $30 for ultra thin lens which I opted for. I consider myself close to being blind (I'm -6.5).

The glasses come with a sleek case and cloth inside.

It was actually pretty hard for me to take a picture of them for some reason but here you go. I wanted to show you the difference in size isn't really that big. Robinson is the smallest frame size they had for both women and men while McQueen is listed as medium.

The frames are made of handmade acetate which is a high quality plastic so it's not the plastic you find at the dollar store. I've been wearing these everyday since I received them and I have to say I adore these. I've been getting so many compliments and they feel so comfortable on because they are so light.

I love that Bon Look ships all their glasses with the environment in mind. They are part of the Carbon Neutral Program of UPS and use Green Shipping which is awesome. 

They sell sunglasses too! 

Honestly I can't find anything negative to say about this company. I will definitely order from them again. 

What are your thoughts?

Missha B.B Cream

What is B.B cream you ask? It's a blemish balm which does a million things in one. Sort of like a woman.

Anyways I'm sure you all have heard about it by now but if you were like me, I couldn't really comprehend the craze over it. Most B.B creams are produced in Asia and American companies have just jumped on the bandwagon. I didn't want to commit to a full size bottle if I was ordering it online and overseas with a company I've never used before. Well Missha must have heard me because they came up with the perfect solution.

I present you the Missha M B.B Deluxe Sampler which was free with my order.

*Just to let you know that B.B creams are limited in shades (that's an understatement) but the formula does oxidate on your skin. 

Inside from left to right

B.B Boomer, Signature Real Complete B.B Cream No. 21, Perfect Cover B.B Cream No.23, Perfect B.B Cream No. 31, and Perfect B.B Deep Cleansing Oil.

B.B Boomer is supposed to whiten your complexion, repair wrinkles, act as a light moisturizer and primer. You're supposed to rub it on before applying the B.B cream.

It has almost a pink pearl sheen and has a heavy scent but it goes away after awhile. It seemed a little silly and redundant to me to use this as a primer since the B.B cream is supposed to have primer already. I also didn't like the "brightening part". It made me look like a ghost so I mostly used it as a highlighter underneath foundation. 

The Signature Real Complete B.B Cream No.21 was a bit too light for me. The name is different from the other B.B creams because it is different. This is for more sensitive skin and there are only 3 shades available in this line. It also has SPF 25.

The Perfect Cover B.B Cream No.23 was the closest to my skin tone but it's still a little lighter than what I would have liked. This line has 5 shades you can choose from and has SPF 42.

Perfect Cover B.B Cream No.31 was way too dark for me but it's the exact same shade as MAC NC 30.

Perfect B.B Deep Cleansing Oil wasn't bad nor was it great. It left oil streaks when I used it but it did take care of all my make up.

Below are some swatches of the B.B creams.

Testing B.B creams feels like that story about Goldilocks. The frustrating part is finding a color that matches but once you find it, you're set.

They are creamy and moisturizing. It gives me a beautiful dewy natural look and it's so easy to apply. Most people use their fingertips but I like to use a round top foundation brush to give a airbrushed feel. I've been using it all winter and spring and I'm halfway done with my full sized bottle. 

I love that I can squeeze every last drop but still have a pump that controls the amount I need. The BB cream  lasts about 8 hours for me without primer and it's perfect for my combination skin. It takes care of my dry patches and I rarely need to blot. However that was when it was cold and dry.

I did notice that when the weather got warmer my T zones started to get oily and the B.B cream was melting off after 4-6 hours. 

Overall here is break down of what I think about Missha B.B Perfect Cover B.B cream

Pros:

Lightweight

Gives a dewy and natural complexion

Multipurpose- it can be used as a primer, foundation, tinted moisturizer, concealer 

A little goes a long way

Has sunblock

Cons:

Can only purchase this online 

Didn't clear my face of acne like it said it would

Limited shades

On a different note I had no problems with the sampler. It was exactly what I wanted and I wished I could get another one as a gift for a friend. 

I totally recommend the sampler for anyone interested in trying out this brand and B.B creams. In the summer time I'm going to try the Cho Bo Yang B.B cream which on the site says it's a herbal prescription. Reviews says it's a little drying so I'm wondering if it will control all the oil on my face. 

Whew! This was a long review. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to comment. I wanted to have this review this week because Missha is having a 30% sale till April 19.