I went full on fall vamp yesterday. I FINALLY found Wet n Wild's fall collection while shopping for my mom, so I picked up the last two pieces I wasn't able to order online. I also purchased some new makeup brushes by Rite Aid's in house brand and I decided to try out Sonia Kashuk's new foundation as well.
1.) To prep my skin, I used Becca's Backlight Priming Filter. This was my first time using it. I had a travel size one that came in a kit from Ulta. My skin was feeling a little drier than usual, so I thought the added luminosity would be good. Boy, that stuff is intense! It has a gorgeous effect on the skin, but it is not for me. It made me feel pretty greasy, but nowhere near as bad as I expected. I only had to touch up once.
2.) Now for some under eye love. I received the The Estee Edit's Late Night Eraser Brightening Eye Balm from Influenster. I didn't expect this to become a favorite product of mine, but this is a really nice eye cream. It is hydrating, non-irritating, and my eyes do look a little more awake. I can tell more of a difference with this than with my other favorites. To prep my lids, I used the Milani Eyeshadow Primer, which is my current favorite.
3.) For my eyeshadow, I used Wet n Wild's new limited edition trio in Velour Vixen. I used the cranberry shade in the crease and the cream shade on the lid and brow bone. I mixed in the darkest shade with the cranberry and applied it along the lower lash line. For $2.99, this is actually a pretty good palette. The only negative I noticed was that the cranberry color was a little bit patchy.
The brush I used was the dual ended eyeshadow brush by Daylogic from Rite Aid. I really like it! One end is a fluffy brush and the other one is a small dome brush.
4.) For my eyeliner, I used M.A.C's Fluidline in Dip Down. I used the Daylogic angled liner brush to apply and I liked that one as well. It took a little bit to get used to it because I typically don't use a brush, but it went well.
5.) The mascara I used was Max Factor's Masterpiece Max, which is my new jam.
6.) I tried out Sonia Kashuk's brand new Soft Focus Matte foundation. My first impression was pretty good. It seemed to have light coverage that can be built (not 100% sure yet) and it felt lightweight. It did have a fairly strong scent, though. I also like that it has a pump. The finish is indeed satin: not too mate, but not dewy, either. I used another Daylogic brush to apply it. It is a buffing brush, but it has a sponge in the center. You apply the foundation to the sponge, then apply it on your face. It sheds horribly! I also wish it were larger. It took a little longer to cover my whole face. It is a cool concept, but the quality wasn't there. I also think it sheered out the foundation a little bit.
7.) To highlight, I attempted to use the highlighter from Kardashian Beauty's No Apologizes Face Kit in Werk It. The highlighter is so dense that a brush doesn't pick it up and it is hard to get enough to apply to the skin. The pigment itself is good, in fact, it would actually make a better eyeshadow than a highlighter.
8.) On my lips I used the new Wet n Wild Color Icon Liquid Lipstick in Don't Be a Plum-Plum. The color itself is stunning and it is incredibly long lasting. It does feel drying and it is uneven. I had to apply it three times to get even coverage.
I know looks like this are too intense for the vast majority of people, but I am pretty much obsessed with them. I have a lot more new products to share with you guys, so expect more posts like this in the future. This way you get to see them in action while also getting a little mini-review.
Let me know if you like these kind of posts!
I hope you are having a great week so far!
