I’ve been absolutely loving the quality and the price point of Print Pressions Planners and Covers lately. So, today – I have a Print Pressions Haul to share with all of you. Check out the video below for all the details as I unbox the goodies with you.
Disclaimer: The products featured in this post were purchased with my own money. All opinions are 100% honest & unbiased. Affiliate links are posted throughout.
I’m so excited to share with you the Emily Edit Palettes, a collaboration between Makeup Revolution and EmilyNoel83, one of my favorite Beauty YouTubers. Who is EmilyNoel83? When…
As many of you know, I’m a HUGE Hydro Flask supporter. Everyone in my family owns at least two and I have an addiction sometimes, constantly wanting to pick up fun designs and colors. So, I can’t tell you enough how excited I was to see Hydro Flask post sneak peaks of their Hawaii Collection on social media. The day of the release, they actually hid several flasks throughout Maui and left clues for a scavenger hunt. I didn’t get a chance to find one, but I was definitely excited to get my hands on one as soon as it hit our local stores. Just in time for the holidays, the Hawaii Collection celebrates the spirit of Aloha with three gorgeous gradient colors and today I’m going to share them with you.
These gorgeous Hydro Flasks come in three colors – Moana, Anuenue and Pomaika’i. They are inspired by the Hawaiian Islands and the special gradient color application is unique to this product release only.
Moana – which is inspired by the ocean. Moana in Hawaiian means… “large body of water”.
Anuenue – which is inspired by the rainbows. Anuenue also means “rainbow” in Hawaiian.
Pomaika’i – which is inspired by the sunsets. Pomaika’i means “Good fortune or blessings” in Hawaiian.
Each bottle comes with a wide mouth opening for faster fill and flow. They include TempShield insulation which eliminates condensation and keeps water cold up to 24 hours and hot up to 12 hours. Like with other Hydro Flask products, you can expect to have the durable 18/8 Pro Grade Stainless Steel Construction and it is BPA-Free and Phthalate Free. These 40 oz. Wide Mouth bottles pair perfectly with the Hydro Flip Lid and Wide Straw Lids so you can customize how you drink from your bottle.
Retail: $47.95 each
The Hawaii Collection are now available at Hawaii Retailers (I already have seen the display at Whole Foods on Maui yesterday).
Here’s a list of Hawaii stores you can find them at.
Whole Foods Market
T & C Surf Designs
Green Tea
Down to Earth
NEXCOM
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Hawaii
Tokunaga Store Inc
University of Hawaii
Foodland Super Market
Farmers Market Lahaina
Island Naturals Market
Maui Clothing Company
Seasport Divers
Deja Vu Surf
Hawaiian Island Creations
Malama Pahoa
Napili Market
Haiku Market
Maui Sporting Goods
Vim N Vigor
Bikefactory Hawaii
Papaya’s Natural Foods and Cafe
Abundant Life Natural Foods
Island Snow Hawaii
Alive & Well
Pedal N Paddle
Hi-Tech Surf
Work It Out
Big Island Running Company
New Maui Fishing Supply
Mana Health Foods
McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods
Hawaii Forest & Trail
Bike Works Beach and Sports
Sole Mates
Bike Works Kona
Aloha Exchange
Kuau Store
Nukumoi Surf Co
Kona Mountain Coffee
Health Ways II
Northshore Pharmacy
Oshima Surf & Skate
Malama Surf Shop
Whether you are looking to take a long drive or spend endless hours at the beach, the Hydro Flask 40 oz. Wide Mouth bottles are perfect to keep hydrated. Your water or drink will stay ice cold or piping hot no matter what you have on your plans.
Check out the full selection of Hydro Flask products here and don’t forget to look for these gorgeous limited edition flasks to add to your collection, I know I will be picking them all up for me.
Have fun and stay hydrated!
Disclaimer: This is an informational post. Affiliate links may be posted throughout. All opinions are my own, 100% honest & unbiased.
I’m so excited to share with all of you this gorgeous upcoming collection for Zoya’s Fall 2017 Release. The Zoya Sophisticates collection includes a palette of smoldering nudes,…
It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Milani Cosmetics and those that have been following me a while know that I use at least one product in each of the looks I create. A few years ago, I purchased my first Milani eye shadow palette – A Runway Eyes kit and I enjoyed the pigmentation as well the price point and because of this I was completely hooked. Fast forward five years and I am still craving that gold packaging… I consider Milani the high-end brand of drugstore cosmetics.
Recently Milani Cosmetics released a Limited Edition collection of goodies as a part of their Bedazzled Collection. The Constellation Gel Eye Liners available in three shades: 01-Enchanted Lapis, 02-Enchanted Black Opal and 03-Enchanted Emerald retail for $5.99 on Milanicosmetics.com and can also be found at select Walgreens locations for a limited time.
Each Constellation Gel Eye Liner comes with 0.14oz/4g of product and an eyeliner brush. The liners are encased in the signature Milani gold packaging but the pot itself is quite lightweight in comparison to other Milani products. I’m quite impressed with the packaging for these liners as it has a twist off/on cap that allows you to keep the liner protected and sealed shut when not in use. The brush that comes with the product is well made in my opinion and I have been enjoying using it not only with these liners but also with others in my collection. It’s dense enough to pick up product but still soft enough against the skin, no tugging. While this brush is small, it picks up enough product needed and allows you ease of control & is easy to hold considering it’s size.
At first glance, these gel liners are absolutely gorgeous in the pot… so much so that I didn’t want to open them, swatch them or use them. I knew right away that the top layer of the liners had an over spray and I knew once I dipped into the pot, I would be sacrificing the gorgeous “Galaxy” look they had. I was quite eager to try these in hopes that they would be as “galactic” (see what I did there? lol) as I thought they looked in the pot.
Each liner is very creamy – much more creamy than I am used to and because of this… I think it offered a heavy amount of slip through the application process. While applying, I had to take my time and apply in layers to not only build up the metallic look of each shade but also to get it to the consistency I want. It didn’t take much to build it up. As you used each product, while it still held the “metallic” look with some shimmer, the product lost the “over spray” I had mentioned I thought it had.
01 – Enchanted Lapis is a gorgeous blue shade with a metallic sheen. When applied it shows up a much deeper shade than what you see initially. I would consider the end result a kind of metallic navy blue.
In the pot, before use… Enchanted Lapis looks like it has blue, purple, silver and turquoise shades – but overall, when applied, it applies the metallic navy blue shade you see on my eyelid.
02 – Enchanted Black Opal reminds me of a deep chrome/charcoal black shade when applied. This color has light flecks of shimmer that can be seen in the application.
In the pot, before use… Enchanted Black Opal has black, silver, pink and gold over spray in the pot before touching the product. It’s gorgeous – but even in my swatch or use on my eyelid, only black/silver and some flecks of silver glitter were visible.
03 – Enchanted Emerald applies and looks like a teal / emerald green when used or swatched. There is are some small flecks of shimmer, but for the most part this looks metallic on the lid.
In the pot, before use… Enchanted Emerald has a gorgeous array of shades in the overspray. Dark emerald green, turquoise blue, bright green and purple are all laid upon the top of this liner.
As you can see from the swatches, any of the pretty effects you see on the liner before use are no longer visible for the most part once you apply the liner. While I don’t necessarily consider that a con, it would be awesome if these liners offered that option. Each of them do lend for a gorgeous metallic hue which I think is still quite stunning.
Now that I’ve given you the low down of these Milani Constellation Gel liners… let’s talk about my thoughts overall. I think these are absolutely gorgeous in the pot and it’s disappointing that they lose that gorgeous overspray once you use the product. However, I don’t think that is the most disappointing. As much as I tried to love these, I struggled with the use of them. After trying different techniques, I think the formulation could use a little adjusting.
First off all – these claim to be Smudge Proof and will “last from dusk to dawn”. I have tried on many occasions to get these liners to stay in place for me… but they either run, smudged or became a mess and using them longer than an hour left me with panda eyes. I have tried to set them with a powder shadow, but that did not quite work for me. After using these for about a month, I found that the best way to apply for the best longevity would be to apply in light layers and build the color up. However, even with that – it still smudged on my oily eyelids and I am not able to use it as a daily liner or out at night on a hot day or it will get everywhere. Using these liners as an all over shadow base may work for some, but I also found the liner to be too creamy for me and because of this the shadow I applied on top moved around quite a bit and then creased in a short amount of time. I think these would be awesome for someone who does a lot of theatrical work or someone looking for a statement liner and something that doesn’t offer longevity. I’m sure some of my cons may have some to do with the fact that I live in a humid/hot climate, but overall I had some difficulty getting the liners to stay in place, in tact and on my eyelids during each use. Wearing this in my waterline caused my eyes to be irritated and again – I looked like a Panda who hadn’t slept in a week. While these did not work for me, I’m still very impressed with how they look. I think the overall creaminess and texture of the product could attest to the slip that the product offers. At the price point, I think it’s definitely worth checking out to see if it will work for you as I know well that what may not work for me may work for someone else. But for me, I consider these a miss, though that doesn’t mean I won’t try to make use of them in future looks. Milani stole my heart years ago and while one product may not work for me, that doesn’t mean I still don’t love them so. Have you tried these liners? If not, is this something you have been interested in? I would love to know your thoughts on this.
This product was a Press Sample sent to me for consideration of review. All reviews listed on this site are 100% honest and unbiased.
Yay for New Releases! Recently I had the opportunity to test out and play with some new Rainbow Honey goodies that were just released with their Summer MixTape…
I have always been a pretty big fan of Wet n Wild and I’m always checking out their products if they catch my eye. A few weeks ago, I came across a display in Walgreens that offered these Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Shimmer Palettes in two shades that I have not seen a part of their permanent collection. I’m still not sure if they are Limited Edition, but consider them so since the girl at Walgreens said that they were not getting them back – once sold out, they were gone. Since they may possible be an LE, I figured I would share them with all of you as quickly as possible so you have the opportunity to go out and get them if you can.
These face powders from Wet n Wild retailed at Walgreens for $6.99 and also included a kabuki brush. While sold separately – I considered it to be a pretty reasonable price, especially since these powders retail for about $6.99 – $8.99 at my local stores here on Maui. I have never seen these before anywhere in other stores and noticed how different they were to the other three that are included in Wet n Wild’s permanent Fergie collection.
The first palette I tried out was Video Bomb. This palette has a pretty cool marbleized look to it like the other To Reflect Shimmer Palettes that are permanent in the Centerstage collection from Fergie. It has a blend of a soft pink, chocolate brown and soft brown and when blended together, it has a soft pinkish brown that works really well as a blush/cheek shade. I loved this palette, but because it is a bit on the powdery side, it can leave your skin looking ashy or muddy – especially if you use too much of it. A little goes a long way – so tap off the excess from your brush before applying and sweep gently on your cheeks for a soft and sweet summery color.
What I love about this palette the most is that it is perfect on those days you are looking for a little color – but are not keen on truly using a blush or bronzer. It will give you a slight bronzed look with a soft pink hue without going overboard. Keep in mind that the palette has a golden sheen to it – so it can look a bit sparkly and shimmery on the skin if you put too much – again, a light hand is key.
The next palette I tried out was Photo Bomb. This one automatically caught my eye in the store because it is VERY different from the original three Shimmer Palettes Wet n Wild offers. It is all one shade, golden and what I thought would be perfect for highlight.
This palette offers a gold sheen, soft but still packs a punch of color. While this is great for a highlight – a little of this product definitely goes a long way. Like Video Bomb, this can offer a powdery texture, but blends nicely if you are looking for a great highlight. I love how both of these powders feel really nice – even when blended on the skin, it feels soft and both palettes are super pigmented.
I think that the Photo Bomb would work well on light and dark skin tones and in most skin tone shades. I was very amazed to see how nicely it looked against my skin and how it offered me a great glow but can see how nice it would work for someone with cool toned skin as well.
There is a lot of product in each palette – 0.4 oz / 11.3 g and I know that a little will go a long way so considering the cost of these palettes, you are getting a great deal for a very affordable price tag. I have read reviews and seen videos on the packaging for the original Shimmer Palettes where it fell apart for some and honestly, I have dropped mine a few times and they have stayed in tact reasonably well. The only thing that worries me is that I may drop it really hard one day and the actual powder will crack – but so far, so good.
Now the one downfall for these sets is the Kabuki brush that is offered with it. I think it is great that Wet n Wild included a Kabuki brush with each of these but after washing one of them, the quality and brush in general was a fail for me. While washing, the kabuki brush shed a lot and during the first use, I felt like the brush was quite rough on my skin. The brush hair felt soft at first but with use, it was uncomfortable and continued to shed. Ultimately – that was not a great selling point for the kit, but it also allowed the powders to stand alone.
Check out your local Walgreens and see if these are in stock. I haven’t tried any of the permanent line shimmer palettes, so I honestly don’t know how they would compare and if these have a different texture. If you are on a budget and interested in trying something fun for the summer months – this may be something you will like. Overall – well I’m not too keen on the shimmer these palettes offer, they are still pretty cool and I’ll make use of them for sure. Don’t forget to check out my video review along with demo on how these look directly on the skin – you can find that video here.
This year NYX released some new goodies to their line… from their Butter Lipsticks and Colored Mascaras to some new and fun palettes. Included in some of those…
Smashbox released the Full Exposure Palette in December 2013. I have had this palette for a couple of months and wanted to share my thoughts with you.
This palette is a neutral based tone palette that is perfect for anyone looking to have a palette that can be used from day to night and all year round. If you are a neutral color lover when it comes to eye makeup – this palette offers a wide range of shades to create those gorgeous every day looks and smoky eyes.
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The Full Exposure Palette comes with 14 shades, 7 matte and 7 shimmer and come in a range of nudes to blacks. I especially love that the Matte shades are fairly easy to blend considering they are matte and many mattes can be difficult. While the shimmer shades are absolutely gorgeous – they do provide a significant amount of fall out because of the type of shimmer in the eye shadows, so patting motions when applying the shadows are suggested. Also – I think it’s best to use them over a sticky base.
This set contains:
– 7 x 0.035 oz eye shadow in shimmer shades (top row): Chocolate Brown with Golden Pearl, Deep Golden Brown with Gold Pearl, Soft Gold with Gold and Silver Pearl, Light Tan with Gold and Silver Pearl, Golden Wheat with Gold Pearl, Midtone Slate with Silver Pearl, Rich Grey with Multicolor and Silver Pearl
– 7 x 0.035 oz eye shadow in matte shades (bottom row): Matte Warm Chocolate Brown, Matte Midtone Brown, Soft Matte Midtone Tan, Creamy Matte Beige, Soft Light Taupe, Ashy Dark Brown, Suede Black
– 0.14 oz Full Exposure Mascara deluxe sample
– Get-the-look eye shape chart
Swatches were done on bare skin and are dry. As you can see from the swatches – the shimmer shades, while pigmented and vibrant do have micro glitter in them that can cause the fall out mentioned previously. Overall – I think it has great staying power, of course – over a base or primer, it will last all day. I love that this palette is one I can grab for any day of the week and utilize it to create a number of looks.
The Full Exposure Palette was created because the pros at Smashbox Studios something like it. While on set, they have seen and worked with every single skin tone and eye shape imaginable, so they wanted a palette that could be used universally, on anyone and anywhere. The artists created the how-to’s to use this palette based on eye shapes so that you could create the most gorgeous eyes possible using this palette.
Overall – I am still pretty impressed, even with the cons I did find in this palette. I will continue to use it in looks to come.