Friday, November 23, 2012

Essence Breaking Dawn Part 2 Collection: Renesmee Red

No Twilight Saga makeup collection would be complete without red right? Keep in mind that these different mini color themes within the larger collection include other products...I am just swatching from what I got my hands on.

There are also some nail polishes, and a beautiful lip gloss in Renesmee Red, but I was drawn to the blush!


This is a true red blush, and it is perfect for the holiday season (whether you are a fan of the movie or not). This was the best performing piece of the collection that I swatched, and my favorite. I'll show you why!


This was only $2.99, and is one of the best purchases I have made recently. It comes in a decent size and has a creamy finish, not too powdery or hard to blend.

 
The color was obviously inspired by Edward and Bella's gorgeous little daughter, Renesmee. Since she is half human and half immortal, she still has a blush to her cheeks...hence this product. It all makes sense now...right?

 
This is one light swatch, so a little goes a long way. This is going to give you the prettiest holiday flush! It lasts decently with a good primer and is easy to blend out. Score!
 
Final Thoughts: Renesmee Red is holiday and Panda Approved!
 
xoxo PrettyPanda

Essence Breaking Dawn Part 2 Collection: Renesmee Red

No Twilight Saga makeup collection would be complete without red right? Keep in mind that these different mini color themes within the larger collection include other products...I am just swatching from what I got my hands on.

There are also some nail polishes, and a beautiful lip gloss in Renesmee Red, but I was drawn to the blush!


This is a true red blush, and it is perfect for the holiday season (whether you are a fan of the movie or not). This was the best performing piece of the collection that I swatched, and my favorite. I'll show you why!


This was only $2.99, and is one of the best purchases I have made recently. It comes in a decent size and has a creamy finish, not too powdery or hard to blend.

 
The color was obviously inspired by Edward and Bella's gorgeous little daughter, Renesmee. Since she is half human and half immortal, she still has a blush to her cheeks...hence this product. It all makes sense now...right?

 
This is one light swatch, so a little goes a long way. This is going to give you the prettiest holiday flush! It lasts decently with a good primer and is easy to blend out. Score!
 
Final Thoughts: Renesmee Red is holiday and Panda Approved!
 
xoxo PrettyPanda

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Breaking Dawn Part 2 by Essence: Jacob's Protection

Let the Breaking Dawn Essence fest continue!

So, Jacob Black has to be my least favorite character from the Twilight Saga. I mean, he is just so easy to make fun of! Poor Taylor Lautner...so will the eyeliner named after him make me laugh too?

Let's find out...


This is the glitter eyeliner from the collection in Jacob's Protection which is a dark blue with lighter blue glitter, all suspended in a clear base. It retails for $2.99 and can be found at Ulta.


I am actually a huge fan of the size of this thing, it is mini! I can slip this into my pocket for some sparkle on the go...and the brush is nice and thin as well.
 
And for your enjoyment, or amusement, here is a picture of Jacob and Renesmee...which pretty much sums up the name of this glitter liner.

 
Am I wowed? No. But it is decent for the price and it is mighty hard to find a midnight blue glitter eyeliner. The staying power on this is decent (about 6 hours) and it doesn't hurt my eyes or flake off. Super easy to remove too. So if you want to glam up a look without going overboard--I guess Jacob has you covered.

Final Thoughts: Finally he doesn't disappoint! Unique color, and you can also comb this through your lashes too!

Price: 10/10
Staying Power: 7/10
Packaging: 10/10
Wearability: 9/10
Quality/Branding: 9/10

Total: 45/50 = A- = Happy Panda!
 
Are you loving or leaving this collection so far? 
 
xoxo PrettyPanda