Maybelline Dare To Go Nude Limited Edition Collection (Spring 2014)

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In case you haven't noticed I am a huge fan of the Maybelline color tattoos, lately I haven't been into purchasing too many eye products because I have enough eyeshadow to supply a small island and I would like to use what I have before going out to buy more.  However, in the event that I come across something that I think is absolutely needed in my collection I'll pick it up.  That's where these two limited edition color tattoos come in.  I decided to purchase Caramel Cool and Stroke of Midnight.

Caramel Cool is a warm bronze shade that is different to the other gold eyeshadows and primers that I own because it is a happy medium between being extremely bold and not being bold enough.  It's one of those colors that will be awesome for a sweep of color on the lids for those days when you don't feel like being "extra".  The other one I picked up was Stroke of Midnight, it is a shimmery black color, more sheer than I expected it to be but still nice nonetheless.  It can also be used as a wash of color for an easy smokey eye look.  I always said that I would pick up a matte black color tattoo if they ever have one but since that has yet to come I will settle on this one.  Take a look for yourself...

Since these are limited edition products I would advise that you scurry your way to the beauty aisles in your community to pick one up, I found mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $5 each plus a 20% discount, SCORE!  I would advise checking there before anywhere else for the discounted price.  I love these because they last long and come in a variety of colors, their limited availability?  Not so much.

Have you tried these before?  What did you pick up from the Maybelline Dare to Go Nude collection?  Tell me in the comments!

Maybelline Does It Again! Maybelline Color Elixir Lip Color Swatches

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Recently Maybelline surprised us with another addition to their amazing lip color line, the Color Elixir Lip Colors.  When I first saw these in store I did not know what to expect from them being that the case looked like it housed a lipstick instead of a lip gloss, I passed.  After weeks of seeing a particular color pop up on the blogosphere I decided to mosey on down to the nearest drugstore and get it for myself, problem was, I couldn't find it, yup, purples are always the hardest to find.  Long story short, I eventually stumbled across it yesterday and decided to pick it up along with another color.  Here's what I picked up!

Left to Right: Fuchsia Flourish & Vision in Violet

Top: Vision in Violet Bottom: Fuchsia Flourish (FLASH)

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These colors went on very smoothly and reminded me of a luxury brand consistency, well done Maybelline!  There is a scent that reminds me of cherry bubblegum but isn't noticeable once applied to the lips.  The gloss wand is a doe foot applicator and allows for smooth application.  The price is $7.49 at your local drugstore which is a decent price for the quality.  I can't wait to wear these!  Have you tried them yet?  Tell me in the comments!

Jessica White Made Me Do It!

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I'm an avid magazine reader from Essence to Harper's Bazaar so it is only natural for me to admire the images in the beauty ads that are meant to dig deep in my pockets to purchase the next big item.  This is where Jessica White comes in.  For months I would gawk at the lip color that Jessica White wore in the Maybelline Cosmetics brand for their Color Sensational lipstick line.  I am a huge fan of these lipsticks because not only are they moisturizing they are budget friendly and the colors are plentiful for those of us who appreciate color.

Usually the ads in these magazines will tell you what color the model is wearing and in this case Jessica was wearing Mauve It Up, from there I knew I had to have it.  Three months go buy and I still couldn't find this shade, I figured it would be popular since everyone is on the purple lip trip train nowadays, I get it.  I gave up and figured if I found it, I found it and if I did, I did.  One day strolling along the beauty aisles of Target I found this beauty, almost like a prize won, yeah, I know, it gets like that sometimes.  For reference here's the ad I'm speaking of:

Isn't Jessica White gorgeous!?  Love her!

Now look at the lip color.............

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 I am very aware that cosmetic companies will enhance images for the sake of selling product but I must say that I am a bit disappointed in this shade.  It definitely isn't as opaque as I thought it would be considering the pout I see on Jessica's lip is more of a concentrated color and the actual shade looks to be more sheer in color and this is after heavy and multiple swipes of the lipstick.  It is a beautiful shade but I must say that I was expecting more va-voom!  Overall, I'd recommend this color for a sheer wash of color on the lips but don't expect to have the same pout as Ms.White.

What do you think?  Have you been duped by a cosmetic company before?  Tell me in the comments.

Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo--I'm Late to the Party

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So lately I've been super lazy when it comes to making a face, usually opting for no eyeshadow or a quick sweep of a color and I'm out the door but lately I've been having the urge to get back into full on color mode.  Here's where I introduce these babies....

Left to Right: Ready, Set, Green; Test My Teal; Fuschia Fever

If you don't remember my first post on Maybelline Color Tattoos click here, since then I think I've gotten all the other colors because they really are easy to use and last on the eyelids!  These three were a part of the limited edition four that came out this season along with the other four that I believe can be found at your local drugstores, these for some reason were listed as only being available in Target, guess where I purchased mine from...Walgreen's!  LOL

The colors I got were Ready, Set, Green, Test My Teal, and Fuschia Fever.....all so pretty.  By the way, don't they already have a lipstick by the name of Fuschia Fever?  I think I have that.....lol

Anyway, here are the swatches.

With a good eye primer on the lid these can serve wonderfully as an eye color that usually last for up to eight hours on me, I don't wear them longer than that so that's all I can judge them by.  They are really smooth and for some it takes a couple of coats for opacity and some not. For example the green and the teal took two coats and the pink just one swipe.  Not a gripe but it should be mentioned.

I really wish that Maybelline would release a black one!

Overall these are awesome and if you can find them in your area, snatch them up, they're about 6 bucks each but make sure to look out for a BOGO sale to get more bang for your buck! :)

Have you tried them before?  Tell me what you think.

Fiery Sunset on the Horizon

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The weekend is over but hey, look on the bright side, my nail color! LOL

No, seriously, if you're a lover of pink nail polish then this color is right up your alley.  It's from Maybelline Salon Expert in the color Fiery Sunset, the name doesn't really correlate with the color but I'll roll with it. LOL

It's a creamy pink color, it took me two coats to get this opacity which is pretty average for me.  The brush is fine, not too big, not too small and the wear time was pretty durable, I kept this on for a week and a half with minimal chipping.

So go ahead and get a bottle from your local drugstore, you won't regret it.  Sure, you may have 1312318796894 other pink nail polishes but one more couldn't hurt.  ;)

Do you like?  Tell me in the comments!

New Kid on the Block--Maybelline 24 Hour Tattoo Eyeshadow

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By now I'm sure you've heard of these babies and I am no different.  When they first came out I was interested but as they started to pop up on my favorite bloggers sites I became even more interested and got one, then I got two, then that lead me to getting one more.  That's really not how I wanted it to be but when you go to 5 Walgreens, 2 CVS' and a WalMart (not on the same day) because every stand has been ramsacked then it happens. :(

Needless to say I'm happy with the ones I have and I'm still contemplating on whether I should get two more, Audacious Asphalt and Too Cool, if you have those let me know if I should get them in the comments :). 

There's not much to say about these yet because I have yet to use them on my lids, that'll change this week and I'll let you all know how it goes.  I have heard them being compared to MAC's paint pots, we'll see......that's a loud claim that I'm skeptical about. 

Enough of the yapping, here are the goods:

Left to Right: Painted Purple, Tough As Taupe, Bold Gold, Fierce & Tangy

Upon swatching I do notice that these are really creamy, no scents, and are kind of hard to wipe off, I guess that's why they're 24 hours tattoos.  I'm with it! 

Do you see any colors that suit your fancy?  My favorite is Tough as Taupe!  :)