Get Shocking Extensions with L'Oreal Telescopic

Please excuse me for being so absent lately!  Like I said before, I was sick as a dog starting on January 1.  What fun it is to start the new year with a big, huge cold!  When you're ill, makeup loses some of its appeal.

Anyway, on to one of my new obsessions!  

I hardly ever purchase drugstore makeup - I seriously only use Maybelline Great Lash.  So I went out on a limb to purchase L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions mascara on the recommendation of the Muse from Musings of a Muse.

She said that this delivers length and maintains curl while not providing a terrible amount of volume.  I would say that's really accurate!  I wanted something for length so I could pair it up with a volumizing mascara for super drama!

I picked up the waterproof formula but I might just go back for the regular formula, too!

The brush on this is really nice.  L'Oreal claims that there are 200 bristles (not that I've cared to count!) to help grab all your lashes.  I would say you definitely need to curl your lashes for the best results.

I think it's adorable the that tube actually looks like a telescope - so nifty!  I'm so pleased with this mascara - zero flaking, fading, or smudging.

It's definitely not going to give you volume, but it will maintain your curl all day and wing your lashes out to baby-doll like proportions.  My favorite way to wear it?  On top of tarte primer and mascara for truly incredible drama!

I don't have any comparison pics but I promise to update ASAP!

On a different note - what have I been up to since dropping off the map for foreverrrrr?  Well, I was off work due to my cold so I managed to watch all the episodes of Sherlock.  So amazing!  Seriously, if you haven't seen it, watch it ASAP!

Of course, watching Sherlock led me to the wonderful world of "Wholock" on Pinterest.  (Doctor Who + Sherlock = Wholock)  Also, there's some very twee Harry Potter / Sherlock mashups like this:

Adorableeeee!  I don't own this picture but if someone knows who to credit it to, please let me know!

Anyway, pick up this mascara for about $10 in drugstores.  (I would post a link for you but I can't find any sites where this is reasonably priced.)  Also, make sure to watch Sherlock and Doctor Who on Netflix!

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Don't waste your dollar on this drugstore monstrosity

You know when something is too good to be true?  Yeah, that's how the cheap makeup cropping up in drugstores is.

You know how it is - little budget palettes and holiday sets start popping up in Walgreens and CVS.  Sure, the makeup can look tantalizing and it's oh-so-cheap.  But don't be fooled.

This makeup is absolute rubbish.  Take it from someone who got conned.

I saw this little 99 cent palette which I assume is from a company named Profusion.  The packaging isn't very clear.

The blue, green, and yellow colors especially intrigued me.  I don't have anything quite like that yellow in my stash.  And for 99 cents, it's worth a try, right?

No.  Sure, some of the colors swatched nicely, especially the reddish brown.  However, what these swatches don't show are how these flaked apart like they were fish food just smushed together.  Seriously, I don't know how to describe it.  Just imagine fish food being packed together.  It was gross.

I'm too scared to put these on my eyes.  This is going straight in the trash.  I want to like it....but it's just not right.

I found this at Walgreens for 99 cents.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Blue smoky eyes are a cinch with this HiP duo

I feel like L'Oreal Paris HiP has been around forever and I've never tried anything from the line for some reason...

Well, that all changed when Izzy from Musings of a Muse sent me this HiP Studio Secrets Professional Metallic Shadow Duo along with the giveaway prize I won.  

I am SO GLAD she sent me this because it's seriously incredible.  Blue isn't a color I rock too often because I feel like there's a really fine line between gorgeous and trashy when it comes to blue.

However, this duo (Magnetic 206) is fool-proof!  This creates the most perfect blue smoky eye in two simple steps.

First, swipe the light blue all over your lid without going up into the crease.  Then, take the blackened navy shade and work it into your outer crease.  Voila!  Beautiful.  I promise I'll take a picture and post it of the look I create with this duo.

I also love that the bottom of this opens up to reveal a mirror and a small sponge brush.  I use that to apply the blue shade but then use my trusty Sephora crease brush to use the blackened navy.

Both shades are dense and buttery.  The icy blue color is fabulous without going frosty on eyes.  The whole look is great!  

I use primer (as I do with every shadow) and this lasted all day and night without fading or creasing.  

You need this!  Plus, it's $8.49, which I think is a great deal for two superior shadows.  You can purchase HERE. 

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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This product was given to me by a fellow blogger.

Punchy red-orange lips with Wet n Wild Salsa Lessons!

Don't you love a good cheap thrill?  Wet n Wild MegaShield SPF 15 Lip Color is a good start at only $2.99! 

I picked up a tube of Salsa Lessons.  Please forgive the ratty appearance of the tube.  Peeling off the packaging leaves sticky residue everywhere and I just haven't had the heart to remove it all.

With a name like "Lip Color" it's hard to know the exact finish they're going for here:  sheer?  opaque?

I do want to praise this product for having an SPF 15!  A lot of lipsticks don't have SPF and you know how I feel about skin care! 

(Again, please forgive me for forgetting an arm swatch!  I got caught in a picture-taking frenzy of a bunch of lipsticks and completely forgot arm swatches.  Sorry!)

This color is gorgeous and produces a nice, opaque finish.

Unfortunately, this product doesn't seem to stay put too well.  You'll definitely want to blot afterwards to try to keep the product from slipping away by itself.

Do you need it?  Well, not if you have similar colors in your stash.  This is a nice color and it's very budget friendly so if you don't have anything like it, you might want to grab it next time you're at CVS or Walgreens (or wherever!).

It's $2.99 and you can purchase HERE.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Shocker: I'm disappointed with this orange lipgloss

Ok, in order to read this post, go read The Muse's post first!

You're back?  Good.  Ok, now look at the promo image again.  Whoa...those are some orange lips on the model!  You know I'm loving it.

So, of course I went out and bought Maybelline Color Sensational High Shine Gloss in Captivating Coral.

Doe-foot applicator = my favorite

So far, so good!

 I had high, high expectations of tangerine lips with this...

 *whomp whomp*

How disappointed was I?!  Sure...this has some orange in it...but I wanted so much more orange!  Please go back and look at the promo image again and tell me that my lips look similar in color.  Yeah...you can't.  

Sure, maybe they layer the gloss over a lipstick on the model but it's a little misleading to put it on the promo if that's not really the color you can expect to get.  

And yes, I know that advertisers lie.  I know that advertisers mislead.  But this is really disappointing for someone obsessed with orange lips - I already have glosses like this.

That brings me to my next point:  

Look at the small amount of product that actually resides in this packaging.  Sure, the tube seems big but it's actually pretty small.  This has 0.17 oz of product for $6.79.  Let's think about the fact that I spent $14 for FOUR 0.169 oz tubes of lipgloss from Sephora.  That's 0.676 oz for $14.  So, comparing apples to apples:  the Maybelline is $39.94 / 1 oz and the Sephora is $20.71 / 1 oz.  The Sephora is a much better value for what I consider to be a superior product.

Do you need this?  Nope.  Save your pennies for something more pigmented.

You can purchase HERE if you so desire.

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Adventures in foreign lip products at my local Indian grocery store!

Yesterday I went searching for some henna so that I can touch up my desperately-needing-it roots.  I ended up at an Indian grocery store with some high hopes!  Sure enough, I found some packages so I'll be posting about henna ussage soon.

And then I saw the beauty rack!  I've been looking for a good purple lipstick for a while.  I know...me? Purple?  YES!  Maybe it's just the Fall or maybe it's my love for purple but I really wanted some.

Lipgloss, Deepest Purple, Tornato

So, I grabbed two lipsticks and a lipgloss from the shelf.  They were each $1.29!  What a steal!

 Unfortunately, I don't have the name of the lipgloss in front of me, nor do I have the tube with me.  The lipsticks are 178 Deepest Purple and 168 Tornato.  They're from a line called Princessa but unfortunately I can't find them anywhere online.  You'll just have to scout out your local Indian store!

L-R: Lipgloss, Deepest Purple, Deepest Purple with gloss on top, Tornato, Tornato with gloss on top

You'll see why, but I really felt these lipsticks worked best with the lipgloss layered over the top.

Get ready for a bunch of pictures!

Lipgloss only

Lipgloss only

 The gloss is nice and opaque.  I think the color is really great and definitely appears more purple in person.

Deepest Purple

Deepest Purple

Deepest Purple with gloss

Deepest Purple with gloss

You can see that Deepest Purple has spotty application.  I seriously layered and layered this without too much success.  I finally just gave up and threw the gloss on top.  The opaque nature of the gloss really helps fill in the patches.

Tornato

Tornato

Tornato with gloss

Tornato with gloss

I definitely think this is my favorite combination; however, Tornato also suffers from pretty poor application.  Plus, the bullet feels dry and draggy.  That translates on lips to dry, dry skin.  My lips felt totally parched after wearing these lipsticks for just a couple of hours.

The gloss is a winner, especially at $1.29!  However, you can definitely pass on these lipsticks.  The gloss is smooth, smells like fruit punch, and has no discernible taste.

I may go back for a few more glosses but I definitely will skip on any more lipsticks.  These are going into my "special occasion" drawer!

BTW:  My sweet coworker let me swatch these on her darker skin so I could see how they'd look.  No surprise - these would really sing on darker-skinned ladies!

Oh, and here's me rocking purple lips!

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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Fall nails sparkle with the colors of changing leaves

Have I mentioned how much I love Fall?  Yes, I know I have.  So I couldn't resist this Sinful Colors glitter polish because the red and gold sparkles make me think of changing leaves.

This baby is Pumpkin Spice and I layered it over Nailtiques Milan.  I tried it over OPI Big Apple Red and OPI Black Onyx and neither of them looked right!  Milan actually worked better.

Ahhhh - I love sparkles!

I used a base coat (Orly Bonder), two coats of Milan, one coat of Pumpkin Spice, one coat Orly topcoat.

(with flash)

I thought Milan would look too purpleish but it really looks like a deep red under the glitter.

You could build this glitter up even more if you wanted to!

I usually hate Sinful Colors but this one is a winner!  Love, love, love.  This mani reminds me of a campside fire on a crisp autumn evening.  So awesome!

You need this - it's only $1.99!  You can grab these at lots of drugstores and I got mine at Walgreens.

(Is it bad that this also reminds me of Gryffindor?!)

XOXO

-Kaitlin

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