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!

Revlon 2012 Photoready Cream Blushes

Do you have any trigger words that whenever you hear them, you just want to buy it? I have a few and "cream blush" is one of them. I just love how most of them glide onto your cheeks without drying and give a beautiful glow.

So of course I picked up the Revlon 2012 Photoready Cream Blushes in all three colors, Pinched, Flushed, and Coral.


These retail for $12.99 which is high for a drugstore product but they have a pretty good discount right now at CVS. Spend $10 on any Revlon cosmetic and get $4 back and you can combine any coupons that come in the newspapers.

Lets first talk about packaging. They come in simple plastic containers that fit on the palm of your hand. Super easy to store and to travel with which is a huge plus for me.

100 Pinched

200 Flushed

300 Coral

I thought that these blushes would be really pigmented but they turned out to be very sheer. I swatched at least three times for some color to show up on my arm.

I thought at least Flushed and Coral would be really bright on the face but again they seemed to have a barely there look. I think it's perfect for people who want a very natural blush (especially using Pinched) and at the same time wanting to experiment with different colors and still not go over the top.

Personally I would like to have more pigmentation. 

These did last for about 6 hours for me before I had to retouch. Note that most cream blushes won't stick to your cheeks as long as powder blushes because the skin absorbs creams faster. 

Overall I like the Revlon Photoready Cream Blushes but I wouldn't say they are a must have on my list.

Have you tried any of them? What do you think?

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?