ELF 32 Piece Cool Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

Ok! I'm sorry I'm a few days late with this but here are the swatches of all 32 colors.

Here is the overview of the palette...

And here are the swatches going across, row by row.

This is the first row. On some, I have 2 pictures of the row because on some you could see colors better than others and blah blah blah.... So the top row is mainly bronzes.... which i like.... to be fair all the colors have 2 swipes over each other.

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      This is the second row and this is where you begin to see the coluh!!! :D The pink shade ( 3rd from left to right) isn't very pigmented... it actually feels very chalky.  Maybe you just can't see it on my brown skin... :D

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 This is the 3rd row.....obviously! and I was disappointed with the beginning colors because you can't seeee them!! :( With the first few colors, you'll have to use a pigmented colored base in order to get that pretty color pay off that you're looking for. The 4th green, (I talk about in the video) isn't pigmented at all! This one goes along with the pink shade in the 2nd row that feels chalky as you apply it. It feels dusty.... not smooth like the other colors. The 3rd color (the lighter shade of green) is really pretty!! That one feels almost silky. :) That one is a yes BUT again, a light base is probably the best to use with it so the color can really stand out.

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This is the last row in the bunch and it is my favie! :D I like smokey eyes so that purple is GORGEOUS!! I have to be honest... that last color is supposed to be the black shade of the bunch.... it is not pigmented at all which is a shame. :( In this picture, the 3rd color from the left is blue and looks black. I do have to say that one is one of my favorites because it has that silky texture to it and it is super pigmented. I love it!! OH!! and that first color that you see at the far left, i love to use as a highlight on the brow bone. In the palette it looks pink but it actually comes off white. :)

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I actually can't stop using this palette. I mean, it does have some misses on it - I'm not going to lie, but it does have a nice variety of colors and it is something that isn't expensive. 

 I am sorry for the delay in putting up the swatches but I hope this helped and thank you so much for dropping by!!

-Crystal K

   xoxo

ELF 32 Piece Cool Eyeshadow Palette

Here is my video on a little review of the ELF 32 Piece Cool Eyeshadow Palette. I do love it! Some eyeshadows aren't as pigmented, which is expected from ELF but others are fantastic!!

Overall I do love the palette, especially because it is small enough to carry with you for travel and it has all the basic colors you would need for anyyyyy look! :D I do have to give it two thumbs up!! :D

I will try my best to put swatches of every single eyeshadow in here to determine whether or not this is a good palette for you! I will try to have them up by November 28, 2012.

-Crystal
xoxo

AHHHHH!!!!!

I do apologize for not posting anything in a really long time. :(
I had all my swatches and pictures of some NYX Girls Lip Glosses that I wanted to put up because I loved them sooo much but I took them on a camera that uses a funny memory card..... I don't know how that happened but I can't upload them to my computer....SO I have to retake the pictures and all that junk BUT since it gets dark earlier now and I don't get home from work pretty much until it's dark outside, I don't get good pictures of them.... BOOOO!!!

Promise I'll start putting good junk up.... :D


-Crystal
xoxo

Elf Punk Funk

Hello!!

I wanted to start making tutorials using inexpensive eyeshadows! I feel like you should only invest in makeup that is actually going to make a difference. Why buy a pink eye shadow from Mac when you can find an exact pink shade at the drugstore? I feel like SOME makeup is over priced and you are just paying for the brand. :(

Here is the second makeup look that I did using the Elf quad in Punk Funk.

Beaded Bracelets

I'm so excited because I made several of these bracelets in different colors and they are perfect to stack with other bracelets to add aome color other than your ordinary gold and silver!
They are super easy to make and they don't take up any time at all once you get the hang of it!

Pretty In Purple

My makeup for the day!   :D



I absolutely LOVE this purple eye color.... even when I'm not wearing anything that "matches" this look, I still rock it!    :D   I always get compliments with my eyeshadow and I think it's because the purple shade is so beautiful, it's a color that I don't see very often.

Hope you enjoy!

  - xoxo -

 Crystal K

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Temptress

 I like this pink shade. It isn't a very BRIGHT shade but you can see the beautiful pink on the lips. For something different than the usual neutral shade, it's nice to pick this one up and have that nice, light was of color.

It feels good on the lips, moisturizing. When you think of lipsticks, the drying feeling comes to mind and that's not at all what this lipstick is.   :D   It is a creme lipstick which has some slight shine to it and can be worn alone, without any lip gloss.

Color: Creme - 680 - Temptress

 

   - xoxo -

  Crystal K

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter - Pink Truffle

I LOOOOOVE this lipstick!!!!! It's a neutral shade that can be worn anywhere with everything!!! I a soooooo happy that I picked this one up!! 

It feels so good on the lips! Since it is a lip butter you can expect it to feel almost as a lip balm... 

It does have a slight scent but it isn't anything that bothers when you have it on your lips (you can't smell anything once it's on). 

Color: 001 - Pink Truffle

I purchased this at HEB Grocery (only in TX) for $3.48 with a $3.00 off coupon but regular price is $6.48. I am VERY satisfied with this purchase!! 

:D

  - xoxo -

 Crystal K 

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Demure

This lipstick has a little color to it but not much. It's a pinky tone with a frosty-ness to it. I do like it but it is not very pigmented. 

It is a Creme lipstick so it feels good on the lips.  It does have some shine to it so it isn't a flat matte color. 

I could say that I wouldn't grab for this lipstick too much just because i already have something like it and when you peek in through the top, it doesn't look like it would be a sheer color. You know, it almost looks like the lip butter that I put in the post before this one except it has a bit more color but not by much.   :(

I purchased it at HEB Grocery (only in Texas) for $1.97 with a $3.00 off coupon but regular price was $4.97.... I'm glad that I didn't pay $5 bucks for it!  Phew!!  :D

Color: Creme - 683 - Demure 

 - xoxo -
Crystal K

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter - Cotton Candy

This is nice for a slight tint of color and shine. I am not in LOVE with this lip color just because it is not pigmented. It is very sheer and just as it looks on my hand is how it came out on my lips. It honestly is my own lip color with just a frosty shine over them. 

Like I have said before, my lips are pigmented so it may look very different on someone else but for me it didn't test out so well.

It is very moisturizing though, like a lip balm. So I'll still use it for SLIGHT color for work. 

I am not saying that these are bad lipsticks, I really do like them, but this shade in particular was not too great for me.   :(    I was just expecting for it to look like the actual stick, a nice bright pink color. 

Color: 045 - Cotton Candy 

Purchased from HEB Grocery (only in Texas) for $3.48 with a $3.00 off coupon but regular price is $6.48. 

 - xoxo -
Crystal K

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Primrose

 I love this lipstick!

It is a Creme Lipstick so it has a little shine to it. It feels a little bit moisturizing. I could use this alone or with a gloss on top.   :D

Color: Creme - 668 - Primrose

The color does look light on my lips because my lips are pigmented but as you can see on my hand, the color does show very well.

If I were to place some concealer over my lips and then apply the lipstick over, it would look very pretty.    :D


I purchased this lipstick at HEB Grocery (which is a grocery store here in Texas, almost like a Wal-Mart) on sale for $1.97 with a $3.00 off coupon but regular price was $4.97. GREAT BUY (especially because I got it for sooooo cheap)!!

- xoxo -
Crystal K

Photo Frame Earring Holder

There was nothing to it!!!

All I did was get an inexpensive black frame from the Dollar Tree.

I picked a fabric that I like....... I do tons of crafts so i didn't have to go purchase anything.

Then I used Mod Podge along the back of the cardboard frame to secure the fabric in place. I just gently pulled it so the fabric won't be bulky looking on the front.

Allow it to dry for about 30 minutes or so and YOU'RE DONE!!!

Hang your favorite earrings on it and either hang it on the wall or stand it up for display like any other frame! =)


Happy Crafting!!!! :D
-Crystal K

Oh Shih Tzu

WHY???? WHY does she have to be sooo cute?!?!?!? She chews up everything and I can't get mad at her!!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Goodies!! =D

Now this is all the makeup that i purchased. For now this is just the swatches of the items because I am still checking out the items. I will include some of my first thoughts about the products. Some of the first impressions are good and some not so much but we'll end up seeing after i wear them for a while. I never 

know, I could change my mind! =)

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These are the Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencils. Here are the names of the shades that i have:  Green - Envy

Blue - Distress

Purple - Techno

Champagne - Pixie 

Grey - Graphite 

They are all frosty but they are gorgeous!! =)                                                                    

 This is just what they look like. They are about 3.5 inches in length from tip of cap to tip of pencil.

 This photo shows the shades up close.

Here are the colors on the skin without primers. The purple shade went on a bit blotchy. It took a few tries to get the color intensity that is shown here. I do have to say that just because of the difficulty of applying the purple one, it has to be my least favorite. I don't think I would repurchase that product. It was only $.99 but still - there are plenty of products out there that will give me a good purple base without any problems. =)






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This is a shade from Rimmel  and it is in the shade Plum Romance. Now i know one shadow shouldn't speak for all of the shadows but I probably will not be purchasing anymore of these shadows. I get better quality shadows from ELF. Just because the shadows are inexpensive doesn't mean that you should provide a crappy one! This one wasn't my favorite. It is build-able but i don't want to dip then sweep, dip then sweep, dip then sweep.... I want one swipe intensity.

This shows that the shadow is pretty. It's purple and nice to look at but it is almost chalky and not pigmented.

 This photo displays the shadow without primers, just on the skin alone. The swatch on the right is the shadow just by itself. I used a plain eyeshadow brush to apply the shadow and there was absolutely no color intensity there. The swatch on the left is the shadow with the same eyeshadow brush but wet with water.

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 This is the Lip Butter by Revlon in Lollipop. It is very bright but i like it! It's very smooth on the lips! It really does seem like a lip balm! =)

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 This is a Revlon matte  lipstick in Mauve It Over. I LOVE IT! Since this color is matte, you need a gloss over it for the nice shine but is still looks really pretty! =)

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I will have photos of what the nail polishes look like on the nails pretty soon. They are all really nice and I think you'll enjoy them as much as i am! Yay!! =)

 I LOVE THESE NAIL POLISHES!!!!! From left to right the shades are called :
I Need A Refresh-Mint #218A
Undercover #206C
On a Trip #213C
Through The Grapevine #208B
Wet Cement #201C

I love them all!!! =D

 These 3 are from Sinful Colors. From left to right: Mint Apple #947
Frenzy #922
Nail Junkie #927











Down here we have 3 other nail polishes. The first one is from Wet N Wild and it is called Party of Five Glitters. The next two are from Sinful Colors and in order from left to right the names are Hottie #831 and All About You #921. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM ALL!! =D

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Now this mascara I wasn't so fond of. It just doesn't have too much product in there. I took the wand
out of the tube and it was already dry! =/ It's good for on the go - like if you are in a hurry to get somewhere and you forget your favorite mascara......at least is SOMETHING to have around. I mean I did get it for $.99 so hey, what can I expect right?













The photo down here just displays the wand.... BOO!!

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This is my favorite find!!!! This is the Wet N Wild trio palette in Spoiled Brat! OH MY GOSH!! I absolutely love this palette!!! The colors are fantastic!! Literally only one sweep and what you see in the pan is what you get! 10 out of 10 stars!

Check out the swatches in this photo!! That is just with one sweep! =D I was blown away!

New Hair Cut

My baby Isabel went to get her hair cut.
She looks beautiful. :D

Flower Boquet

Check out the cute little flower pens that I made. I thought they were so pretty and girly.
I have them at my desk at work and they just brighten up my day.   :)

The second one is my favorite! I has a little extra and it looks so real.   :D