Wet n' Wild: Sparkle 'Til Morning

The holidays are coming up, and it is never too early to start thinking about stocking stuffers or fun little gifts for your friends. Wet n' Wild's new Coloricon collections are all the talk right now--and you should believe the hype for Sparkle 'Til Morning!

 

It has 6 nicely sized shadows housed in a flip-up case for $5.99, which is a steal!

 

 

Sometimes, the Wet n' Wild combinations are a bit weird, but this one seems to work! I do like how they are labeled for a complete eye look if you are in a hurry.

 

 

Here are the first four shades. The are buttery, have zero fall-out, and are high-shine.

 

 

From top to bottom: The browbone color is a shimmery cream highlight; the eyelid color is a true gold sheen; the crease is an antique copper; and the definer is a teal that leans very blue on my skin.

 

Check out the other half after the jump!

 

 

The other half of the shadows are a little more neutral--giving you two very different looks in one nice little package!

 

 

These work together very nicely, and create a pulled together, office appropriate look in minutes!

 

 

The browbone color is a neutral, shimmery sand; the eyelid is a slightly warmer gold than the other eyelid shade; the crease is a warm toned sable; and the definer is a dark brown with pink and gold shimmer.

 

Final Thoughts: One of the best purchases I have made in a long time! This will be my staple for a while--I can feel it. The application is amazing (even better than shadows in UD's Vice, which is sad).

 

Price: 9/10

Staying Power:9/10

Packaging: 9/10

Color/Wearability: 10/10

Quality/Branding: 10/10

 

Total: 47/50 = A = Pandamonium!!

 

What do you think of this new holiday release? I am in love with it!

 

xoxo PrettyPanda

 



Wet n' Wild: Sparkle 'Til Morning

The holidays are coming up, and it is never too early to start thinking about stocking stuffers or fun little gifts for your friends. Wet n' Wild's new Coloricon collections are all the talk right now--and you should believe the hype for Sparkle 'Til Morning!

 

It has 6 nicely sized shadows housed in a flip-up case for $5.99, which is a steal!

 

 

Sometimes, the Wet n' Wild combinations are a bit weird, but this one seems to work! I do like how they are labeled for a complete eye look if you are in a hurry.

 

 

Here are the first four shades. The are buttery, have zero fall-out, and are high-shine.

 

 

From top to bottom: The browbone color is a shimmery cream highlight; the eyelid color is a true gold sheen; the crease is an antique copper; and the definer is a teal that leans very blue on my skin.

 

Check out the other half after the jump!

 

L'ORÉAL Power Volume 24 Hour Mascara

So, I've been recently on the hunt for a new mascara (aren't we all always?) I love my current mascara (Mally) but I've had it for three months and it is time to throw it away.

I found a quick replacement at Ulta-- LORÉAL Power Volume 24 hour mascara in Blackest Black caught by eye for $8.99.

 

I love the tube! Sleek and opens with the slightest of satisfying clicks! This mascara says it has collagen spheres to help plump lashes. It is supposed to give 15x more impact, last for a full day, and not flake, smudge or smear. So how does it do?

 

 

The brush is pretty big, but not overly ridiculous. I do like that is more 'fuzzy' than say those plastic Covergirl ones. It has a slight curve and a pointy tip for smaller lashes.

 

 

I always go for Blackest Black mascara, but the swatch was a little dingy dark grey for me.

 

 

These are my completely naked eyes so you can see what the mascara does.

 

 

Not bad eh? Decent separation and volume and a much blacker color than the swatch. I am not sure about the whole collagen thing, but the formula was comfortable, did not flake or smudge--so they nailed that claim. As far as 24 hour wear? My eyes can't stand to wear makeup that long, so that will have to be judged by someone else.

 

Final Thoughts: Great mascara, but not my Holy Grail. You be the judge, does it look like it does what you need in a mascara? I am happy with it, but I still believe 24 hour claims are dumb.

 

Price: 8/10

Staying Power: 9/10

Packaging: 10/10

Color/Wearability: 10/10

Quality/Branding: 9/10

 

Total: 46/50 = A- = Happy Panda

 

xox PrettyPanda