haul: 4 U 2 I- PRO eyeshadow pallete

hey y'all! so i decided to purchase this eyeshadow palette from watsons the other day, it's from a brand called 4 U 2 I-PRO, never heard of it but i swatched some of the colors and they were pretty pigmented so i decided to grab it. i really like the colors and the texture of the shadow is pretty close to mac- very smooth and creamy. i really like it!




but when i got home, guess what i discovered?


AURGGGHHHH i'm so pissed!! i hate it when this happens!! it's so depressing to look at. i actually threw away some of the bigger chunks so this actually looks decent. *sigh* anyways, here's the swatches :)


pretty huh? love it!

review: covergirl lash blast

PROS
- seperates lashes
- makes them long and thick
- the orange tube is really pretty
- darkens my lashes without the clumps
- doesn't flake off

CONS
- the wand is unnecessarily thick. this makes application to my wimpy lashes really hard!especially around the inner corners
- because of the fat wand thus fat handle- it's kinda awkward to hold




fat bristles!


sparse eyelashes =(


thick, long lashes..NO CLUMPS!


i'll probably purchase this product again..shouldn't be touted as highly as some people did, but it's not bad. better than my MAYBELLINE UNSTOPPABLE mascara

review: mac blush & collection

so who says i wont be able to use up all my makeup?? i've finally hit pan!


mac blush in "pinch o' peach"





PROS: mac carries a massive range of colors and finishes from satin to sheertone to mineralized, so even though the colors may look alike in the pot, when applied to the skin, they look totally different from each other.

i like the consistency of mac blushes the most. they're very silky, firmly packed, and they are super pigmented. and when you use a soft brush, the colors will never streak on your cheeks. they're just a really good quality product.

CONS: none, really. except that they're kinda pricey. but if you compared them to dior, ysl,chanel or lancome they are very affordable.


peaches- sheertone blush
pinch o' peach- sheertone blush
fleur power- satin finish
dollymix- sheertone blush
pinch me- sheertone blush
nuance- mineralized blush

ps: i am probably the one person in the world who hates halloween. while everyone is at embassy for the halloween ball, i opted to stay at home to lj and youtube! haha

rewiew: nyx eyeshadow

PROS:
- creamy consistency
- blendable
- good range of colors( they have over 80 shades)
- cheap! ( $3.50 a pop @ http://cherryculture.com)
- animal cruelty free
- they don't test on animals
- hypo allergenic
- they are very pigmented
- a lot of their shades are DUPES for mac e/s. ( frosted lilac is a DUPE for mac's beautiful iris)




CONS:
- they're not available in the philippines. i have to get them online.
- the packaging kinda sucks. i don't like the cheap plastic they use.
- the color on their website is almost always different from the real thing. which is unfortunate for me, because i have too keep checking blogs for swatches.

overall, i am quite impressed with nyx eyeshadow. though owning them is not as exciting as owning mac e/s, it's still as satisfying. you really get a bang for your buck. i am definitely lemming to get more shades! if you're on a budget or don't want to spend money on expensive eyeshadow, i suggest you get try them out. you will not regret them!!


upcoming review: nyx jumbo eyeshadow pencil.