Espionage Cosmetics Review and SWATCHES!

Good evening Zombies and Happy Hump Day!

Over the Memorial Day weekend, I traveled to Denver, CO to the Denver ComicCon with my husband and our friend. I was also able to meet up with my best makeup buddy Sam from Kiss My Sparkle.

As we were perusing the aisles and looking at all things geeky, Sam and I happened upon the booth of Espionage Cosmetics (which Sam had heard good things about) and were instantly time warped into a land of geeky makeup, nail wraps and sparkles. All other *things* faded away. I was surprised that I'd never heard of this company before, especially with the uniquely themed eyeshadow collections they have, such as The Gamer Girl and Eye-Spy. Sam and I had a lovely (and in depth) conversation with Jaimie the owner of Espionage and purchased some goodies to take home and play with, which I've decided to swatch for you!

I purchased 4 eyeshadows as a bundle for $25.00 + 1 (Epic- from the Gamer Girl collection) for $7.50. Because World of Warcraft, duh.

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(descriptions from the Espionage website- which I freaking LOVE)

Mata Hari: What's more controversial than a turn of the century exotic dancer executed for allegedly being a spy? We're not sure but we tip our hats to Mata Hari with this explosively sparkletagious shade of gold. Any espionage girl knows the value of gold and this mineral color is one you just can't live without.
Josephine Baker: How do you fit a bad ass story of rags to riches to espionage to fighting Nazis and racism into a single color of awesomeness? We're still working on it. In the meantime, this shimmering color does its best to live up to the super spy's "Black Pearl" nickname. The dark shades of cocoa swirl with iridescent green for a deadly color you don't want to mess with.
E.V.P: Can you feel the presence of something awesome? This chilling black with pumpkin, gold, highlights is sure to speak to others of how awesome you are. Obviously.
Clairvoyant: Commune with your inner vixen with this hot pink shade from a whole new realm! Clairvoyant is a sure fire way to get in touch with your inner hotness.
Epic: Seriously, the name says it all. This highly pigmented purple rocks your face off with a punch of color and a splash of golden shimmer!

 


SWATCHES! I used Pixie Epoxy from Fyrinnae as my base.



Sunshine swatches of sparkle and magic!


Josephine Baker is by far my favorite from the eyeshadow I purchased. I adore the green/teal flash within it's dark base. It's got a strong duo-chrome which I love. Mata-Hari is a lovely olive toned gold with lots of sparkle. It's beautiful in the sunlight! Clairvoyant is a super hot pink with pink sparks throughout. I'm freaking in love with this shade and want to use it all the days. Epic is fun too as it has loads of green sparkles throughout the purple base, also making it slightly duo-chrome. And E.V.P is an AWESOME shimmer, rich dark shade. In the sunlight it bursts with sparkle.

I wasn't sure how unique these shades would be upon first swatching them on my hand but once I swatched them properly and with a base, the colors and sparkles POPPED! And each shade is super blend-able and pigmented. I adore the names of the eyeshadow from Espionage as well as the themed collections. Each eyeshadow is $7.50 (USD) or your can purchase a bundle/collection for $28.00. Espionage not only sells pigment eyeshadow but they also carry Lip Serums and Nail Wraps (there is a Dr. Who themed set which I saw in person in Denver that is AMAZING!)

I'm so happy to have stumbled upon Espionage Cosmetics, especially at a large event like Denver ComicCon. It made my whole weekend to not only see my best friend and meet one of my favorite artists Megan Lara, but to also leave Denver with some gorgeous sparkles. Run (don't walk) to the Espionage Cosmetics website and grab yourself some!

ColourPop "Where The Light Is" swatches!

Oh hello again!

I'm feeling the makeup fever coming back! Let's hope it lasts. I've been so out of the makeup 'loop' lately that I was late discovering ColourPop, but now that I have, I've become such a fiend. My most recent purchase was the 'Where The Light Is' set, which was inspired by a makeup blogger on YouTube.

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The set includes 4 eyeshadow in individual jars and sells for $20.00 (USD)


The shades are: (descriptions from website)
Glow–(Creamy Vanilla / Matte Finish)
Kathleenlights–(Bright Golden Copper / Pearlized Finish)
Blaze–(Coco Bronze Sprinkled with Multi-Dimensional Glitter / Metallic Finish)
Cornelious–(Mid-tone warm caramel / Matte Finish)





Bottom of the jars:


SWATCHES!
On dry hand over primer.

(outdoor lighting)


(flash)


In my blogging absence, I've grown very fond to more neutral shades, and this set delivers! As per usual with ColourPop, each eyeshadow is amazingly creamy and easy to apply, the eyeshadow feels like a pillow of heaven on your finger! 'Blaze' and 'KathleenLights' are beyond pigmented! The swatches you see were only one swipe of each eyeshadow. They are shimmery, bold, and lovely. They look almost as if they are foiled once applied, that's how pigmented and unique they are. 'Blaze' offers some sparkle which 'KathleenLights' is super shimmery; almost metallic. 'Glow' is the perfect matte highlight shade and 'Cornelious' is a great color to blend out and add to any neutral eye or to wear alone for something simple. I adore this set!

I have more ColourPop to show off soon! I've accumulated quite the collection so far. And I WANT MORE!

What is your favorite ColourPop product?

*Products in this post were purchased by me. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

Jordana Cosmetics "Cat Eye" eyeliners.

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ZOMBIES!!

How is everyone? I can't believe I haven't made a blog post since Feb 12th! My life is insane and I'm super behind on blogging. When blogging becomes a chore, you know it's time to take a short break, which is what I decided to do. I'm currently in school now studying Criminology and raising my 3 kiddos. Life is pretty damn good, but super busy! I'd love to hear how all of you are doing!

Today on the blog, I will be reviewing the new "Cat Eye" liquid eyeliners from Jordana Cosmetics. I'm super stoked on these, especially for the price!

The description given to these eyeliners on the Jordana Website:

 

Cat Eye Liner

The Purrfect Cat Eye

•Lightweight, Long Wearing, Smudge-Proof Color that Lines & Defines Eyes

•From Novice to Pro; Easy To Use, Tapered Brush Applicator

•Smooth Application



They come in slender tubes with 0.057 FL OZ of product.  Cat Eye liner comes in 8 different colors and retail for $2.99 each (USD) which may vary.

The color of each liner is indicated on the bottom of the tube.
 

The applicator tip is thin and perfect for achieving 'cat eye' winged liner.


SWATCHES!



I've read a few reviews claiming these liners take a long time to dry. I didn't experience that at all with them. They dry pretty quickly and last FOREVER. A few of the colors, such as 'Envy' and 'Future' aren't very pigmented on the first swipe, but they are really build-able. 'Twilight', 'Orchid' and 'Caribbean' are AWESOME! I was able to get awesome color payoff with two swipes (apply one coat, let dry and then apply another) and my eyeliner last for a good 8 hours until I took it off. I really am quite impressed with these liners and for the price, you can't go wrong. You can find the eyeliners wherever Jordana is sold locally or online.

Have you tried the new 'Cat Eye' liners from Jordana? What are YOUR thoughts?

*Products in this post were provided to MakeupZombie for review and consideration purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest

New Milani Cosmetics Lipsticks for Spring 2015.

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*tap tap tap* Is this thing on?

Hi everyone! As you may have figured out, my blogging has been sporadic at best. Life got super busy on me! All of my kids are in school now and I decided to go back to college.  Aside from all of that, 2014 was a roller coaster year and I'm looking forward to some mellow in 2015. :) If you're still with me, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for still reading my little piece of the interwebz.

Milani Cosmetics was kind enough to send me their new lipstick launch for Spring 2015- which include MATTE lipstick! I know matte finish is all the rage lately in the beauty community (eyeshadow, lipstick, nail polish, etc.) and Milani did not disappoint with the formula and pigmentation of the new lipstick. Let's check them out, shall we?

*Please excuse some of the blurry photos. I just got a new camera and I'm still learning how to use it.
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Here are the 10 shades I received, which includes the entire matte line.



In order as you see above.
 



 

Hand swatches with flash.


Descriptions per Milani website:

Matte Innocence: Matte Pinky Nude
Matte Glam: Matte Yummy, Grape-Italian-Ice Purple
Matte Naked: Matte Medium Nude
Matte Blissful: Matte Girly Blush Pink 
Matte Diva: Matte Poppy Hot Pink
Matte Orchid: Matte Super Flattering Fuchsia
Matte Passion: Matte Fiery Sunset Orange Red
Matte Confident: Matte Bold Brick Red

Not matte:
Catwalk Pink: Cool, Girly Pink (glossy finish)
Power Pink: Bright Fuchsia (glossy finish)
 
Lips swatches in natural light with flash:












As you can see, most of the colors are bright and cheery and perfect for Spring. That being said, my favorite of the lot, hands down is "Matte Confident". It is SO pigmented, I can't get over it. And it's very matte which makes it stick around for a long while. I like these matte lipsticks because they don't dry out the lips as other brands of matte lipstick seem to do. These lippies are very comfortable on the lips. My second favorite of the lot if "Matte Orchid". It's an amazing blue based fuchsia color and it's super pigmented! "Matte Glam" reminds me of MAC's "Heroine" and because of this, I want to do a comparison, so stay tuned! Wouldn't it be great to have a drugstore alternative to "Heroine?" "Matte Innocence" and "Catwalk Pink" both washed me out something fierce, but they are still both lovely colors and good for an every day lip.

I'm really excited about the matte line from Milani. I think there is a color here for everyone and the finish, formula, and pigmentation of the matte lipstick are great! At $5.99 a pop (prices may vary) you can't beat them!

Milani is available at your local CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Rite-Aide or online.

*Products in this post were provided to MakeupZombie for review and consideration purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

The Chequered Lily "Vampiric Vignettes" Collection!

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Good morning zombies!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I had the pleasure of reviewing The Chequered Lily's new "Vampiric Vignettes" Halloween 2014 collection for you! I'm positive there is something in this collection that you'll HAVE to have. Trust me. ;) 

This collection contains:

Eye Shadow #162 Silent As The Snow: Icy metallic pearl white with silver sparkle.
Eye Shadow #163 Form Of Mist: Warm semi-sheer metallic pewter with lavender undertone.
Eye Shadow #164 Bloodflower: Rich metallic burgundy-red with red shimmer.
Eye Shadow #165 Memento Mori: Metallic charcoal grey with dark maroon undertone.
Blushing Powder #B07 The Sinking Night: Cool lavender-tinted matte medium grey.
Glitter Blend #G12 Nightchilde: Ruby & crimson glitters blended with black and silver.
Nail Polish #NP03 Teeny Tiny Bat: Clear polish base with shredded black glitter, grey and pearl white hex glitters, and iridescent blue glitter.
Nail Polish #NP04 Empress Of Shadows: Sheer black polish base with large red metallic dots, smaller transparent red glitter dots, black hex glitter, and small ruby hexes.

I received samples sizes of all but the nail polish, as well as a few more the glitter blends to try out. Kim also sent along a mini custom blended nail polish.

The extra glitter blends I received are:

Wicked Jack: Burnt orange and copper with gold, pink-violet iridescence.
Ozymandias: Sheer Gold & Bronze Glitter with Gold Iridescence
Silver Bullet: Bright Silver w/Blue and Blue Iridescence

The packaging is adorable.


All the goodies!


SPARKLE!


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Altogether now!



"Sinking Night" blush would be perfect for an "undead/zombie" look. It's also very build-able or you can tone it down for just a hint of the lavendar.


A custom blended nail polish. This has a red base with different sized glitter pieces. I swatched it over a black nail polish. Sadly, the larger glitter bits stuck to the sides of the bottle so I was unable to get them onto my nail with the brush. Next time, I'll use a toothpick to get some out. ;)


So glowly!


This Halloween collection is gorgeous! "Momento Mori" was the wildcard in the lot in my opinion, In the baggie it looked almost like a burnt/brick red, but once swatched, it took on a life of its own! I also really love "Silent as the Snow!" It's such a pigmented silver and will be awesome for a super wintery makeup look. As always, the eyeshadow from ACL are pigmented, smooth and so easy to blend.

My favorite products from this lot however are the glitter blends! The glitter is so fine and do not have a gritty texture to them at all. I am so stoked to get these on my balls! "Wicked Jack" and "Nightchilde" are both just flipping awesome! I feel like I need every single glitter blend from The Chequered Lily!

A quick note on the glitter blends that I found one of the listings (for those who are curious):

Please note: At this time, the FDA has not approved any glitter product as a color additive for any cosmetic formulation. You can find more information here: http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/ColorAdditivesinSpecificProducts/InCosmetics/ucm110032.htm near the bottom of the page. Glitters have a very long history of safety when used properly in cosmetics formulations. I only use the finest sizes of glitter for these blends, all of which are .004” or smaller. That said, by purchasing this product, you agree that you understand the FDA's stance on cosmetic glitter and will use this product at your own risk. Please discontinue use if irritation develops. If you'd like to help indie formulators like me get glitter formally approved for cosmetics, you can sign this petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/the-united-states-food-drug-administration-accept-cosmetic-grade-glitter-as-a-color-additive-and-set-usage-standards?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=url_share&utm_campaign=url_share_after_sign 

Eyeshadow: "Mini" size container consists of a short 3 gram jar with black lid and sifter, packed with .50g of loose powder eye shadow. The “Full Size” option is a 3gram tall profile jar with sifter, packed with 1.50g of loose powder eye shadow (3x the product of the mini size). Sifters will come sealed, simply peel off the sticker before use. Mini sizes are $5.25 and Full Sizes are $11.00.

Glitter: “Mini” size container consists of a short 3 gram jar with black lid and sifter, packed with .50g of loose glitter. The “Full Size” option is a 3gram tall profile jar with sifter, packed with 1.50g of loose glitter (3x the product of the mini size). Sifters will come sealed, simply peel off the sticker before use. Mini sizes are $5.75 and Full Sizes are $12.25. 

Have you tried any of the products from the new "Vampiric Vignettes" collection?

*products in this post were sent for review and consideration purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.