L'OREAL Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Grey

Hey Pandas!! I have never tried out the kajal eyeliner trend, but I finally found a product that might make me want to!

 

The L'ORÉAL Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Grey is a kajal style liner in a thick pencil form. It retails for about $8 and comes with a sharpener so you do not have to go rooting around for one that fits this pencil. It can be used on the upper or lower lashline and waterline. It is supposed to give a smokey effect (smoldering) but I do not understand what the voluminous claim is all about.

 

 

This may seem a little intimidating. I mean, it almost looks like a weapon right? Do not fear, you can either swatch it on the back of your hand a bit or warm it up with your fingers and it is nice and smooth on the eye. It blends out really nicely to give that smokey eye effect and is one of the longest lasting products I have found on my waterline. I still prefer gel liners on my upper lash line, though.

 

 

The grey color is really cool because it has more depth than black, and is a softer alternative to brown...so you can still look a little punk without crazy harshness. The grey is very wearable!

 

 

Overall, I like this liner and is easier to wear than I thought. It is small enough to carry in a purse for touch ups and the packaging is sturdy. I also love the grey color because not many liners come in grey. I think this is a good starter product for those getting into kajal liners and for those who want a liner that isn't too harsh.

 

Price: 8/10

Performance: 9/10

Color/Wearability: 10/10

Packaging: 10/10

Overall Quality: 9/10

Total: 46/50 = A- = Happy Panda

 

Have you tried this product or have a different favorite smokey, kajal liner? I would love to hear about it! What do you think of grey liner?

 

 



 

L'OREAL Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Grey

Hey Pandas!! I have never tried out the kajal eyeliner trend, but I finally found a product that might make me want to!

 

The L'ORÉAL Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Grey is a kajal style liner in a thick pencil form. It retails for about $8 and comes with a sharpener so you do not have to go rooting around for one that fits this pencil. It can be used on the upper or lower lashline and waterline. It is supposed to give a smokey effect (smoldering) but I do not understand what the voluminous claim is all about.

 

 

This may seem a little intimidating. I mean, it almost looks like a weapon right? Do not fear, you can either swatch it on the back of your hand a bit or warm it up with your fingers and it is nice and smooth on the eye. It blends out really nicely to give that smokey eye effect and is one of the longest lasting products I have found on my waterline. I still prefer gel liners on my upper lash line, though.

 

 

The grey color is really cool because it has more depth than black, and is a softer alternative to brown...so you can still look a little punk without crazy harshness. The grey is very wearable!

 

 

Overall, I like this liner and is easier to wear than I thought. It is small enough to carry in a purse for touch ups and the packaging is sturdy. I also love the grey color because not many liners come in grey. I think this is a good starter product for those getting into kajal liners and for those who want a liner that isn't too harsh.

 

Price: 8/10

Performance: 9/10

Color/Wearability: 10/10

Packaging: 10/10

Overall Quality: 9/10

Total: 46/50 = A- = Happy Panda

 

Have you tried this product or have a different favorite smokey, kajal liner? I would love to hear about it! What do you think of grey liner?

 

 



 

A England: Dorian Gray

I have been wanting to try A England nail polish for a while now. And then I discovered Llarowe and all of my problems were solved.

I was able to pick up this beauty: A England's 'Dorian Gray'

 

This is a rich slate grey and named after one of my favorite books. These polishes have quite a cult following and I daresay it is warranted!

 

The formula is perfect, not too thick or thin and nearly opaque in one coat. I did two to be safe, but if in a hurry just one works fine. I love the light grey shimmer to this polish and the sturdy glass bottle.

 

I have dubbed this my 'get to studying!' polish (hence the notebook paper background) because grey calms me and this formula has not chipped on me for days and days now...so I have no excuses to distract myself from homework with changing my polish.

 

I love the back label and pretty much everything else about this polish! Including the price! $10.

Final Thoughts: If you haven't gotten your hands on it already, make sure to get Dorian Gray in your life!

Price: 9/10

Staying Power:10/10

Packaging: 10/10

Color/Wearability: 10/10

Quality/Branding: 10/10

 

Total: 49/50 = A+ = Pandamonium!

 

xoxo PrettyPanda

A England: Dorian Gray

I have been wanting to try A England nail polish for a while now. And then I discovered Llarowe and all of my problems were solved.

I was able to pick up this beauty: A England's 'Dorian Gray'

 

This is a rich slate grey and named after one of my favorite books. These polishes have quite a cult following and I daresay it is warranted!

 

The formula is perfect, not too thick or thin and nearly opaque in one coat. I did two to be safe, but if in a hurry just one works fine. I love the light grey shimmer to this polish and the sturdy glass bottle.

 

I have dubbed this my 'get to studying!' polish (hence the notebook paper background) because grey calms me and this formula has not chipped on me for days and days now...so I have no excuses to distract myself from homework with changing my polish.

 

I love the back label and pretty much everything else about this polish! Including the price! $10.

Final Thoughts: If you haven't gotten your hands on it already, make sure to get Dorian Gray in your life!

Price: 9/10

Staying Power:10/10

Packaging: 10/10

Color/Wearability: 10/10

Quality/Branding: 10/10

 

Total: 49/50 = A+ = Pandamonium!

 

xoxo PrettyPanda

Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish

I know there have been a lot of nail posts lately, but I have a lot of bottles I need to swatch....

 

Maybelline Color Show nail lacquer is a highly buzzed about line at drugstores right now. I can see why, the bottles are cute and the colors are fresh. They are reasonably prices at just under $3 and by a company a lot of people like. I am not the biggest fan of Maybelline, but for the sake of beauty blogging, I was curious to try these out.

 

 

I picked up two colors, "Impeccable Greys" and "Carbon Frost" which is a 'Shredded' polish. Pretty basic. And I need a new grey, so it worked for me at the moment.

 

 

The grey is a dark jelly, a little streaky with one coat and the brush was kinda wonky and frayed, which makes me mad. I don't like to have to reshape/snip bristles. They should work well. The formula is on the watery side.

 

 

This is two coats of 'Impeccable Greys' on my hand. Nice dark grey jelly. Simple but chic.

 

What do I think of 'Carbon Frost'? Keep reading to see!

 



 

To be honest, I wasn't expecting much from this new-named shatter polish. But it neither wows nor dissapoints. I don't like that the shatter effect is very small. But I DO like that the finish is leathery, like it literally has the look of a motor-jacket. Edgy and cool.

 

 

It is hard to see in the picture, but the shatter is not really defined (half because it is over dark grey and half because it kinda sucks) but I do love the not quite matte finish. So this comes up neutral for me in the end.

 

Final Thoughts: Decent polish, but these two are dupeable and nothing that 'wowed' me.

 

Price: 9/10

Staying Power: 9/10

Packaging: 9/10

Color/Wearability: 8/10

Quality/Branding: 7/10  

 

Total: 42/50 = B = Panda is Meh.

 

Have you tried other colors from this line? Love 'em or leave 'em?

 

xoxo PrettyPanda

Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish

I know there have been a lot of nail posts lately, but I have a lot of bottles I need to swatch....

 

Maybelline Color Show nail lacquer is a highly buzzed about line at drugstores right now. I can see why, the bottles are cute and the colors are fresh. They are reasonably prices at just under $3 and by a company a lot of people like. I am not the biggest fan of Maybelline, but for the sake of beauty blogging, I was curious to try these out.

 

 

I picked up two colors, "Impeccable Greys" and "Carbon Frost" which is a 'Shredded' polish. Pretty basic. And I need a new grey, so it worked for me at the moment.

 

 

The grey is a dark jelly, a little streaky with one coat and the brush was kinda wonky and frayed, which makes me mad. I don't like to have to reshape/snip bristles. They should work well. The formula is on the watery side.

 

 

This is two coats of 'Impeccable Greys' on my hand. Nice dark grey jelly. Simple but chic.

 

What do I think of 'Carbon Frost'? Keep reading to see!