Showing posts with label Pixi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pixi. Show all posts

Saturday, October 29, 2011

FOTD: Unashamed Visionary

Ugh, I'm sick. I'm pretty sure it's tonsillitis due to the fact that my right tonsil is swollen 3 times its normal size, but I refuse to go to the doctor. I guesssssss I'll go if I don't get better. My boyfriend had to be hospitalized when we were in high school because his tonsillitis was so severe. If I remember right he passed it on to me, too. Now it's my time to return the favor, MWAHAHA! Ow, the maniacal laughter hurt my throat. :(


Eyes:

  •  Tarte emphasEYES cream eyeshadow in Shimmering Taupe on lids
  • L'Oreal HiP pigment in Visionary on inner third of lid
  • MAC Mauvement pigment on outer two thirds of lid
  • L'Oreal HiP pigment in Unashamed in the crease and below lower lash line
  • Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Corrupt on water line and upper lash line
  • A mix of CoverGirl Lashblast mascara and Wet n Wild MegaLash Clinical Mascara on lashes
  • Physician's Formula Canyon Classic quad matte eyeshadow in brows (darkest shade)
Face:
  • Physician's Formula CircleRx concealer in Fair Light under eyes
  • CoverGirl Simply Ageless Eye Concealer in 205 also under eyes
  • Physician's Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder Foundation in Translucent Light
Cheeks
  • Detrivore blush in Concubine
Lips
  • Pixi Lip Twin in Coral Camellia
  • Kiss My Sass lipgloss in Caribbean Escape




Thank you for reading and have a great day/night/whatever!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Coral Camellia

So, my literature teacher is the perviest guy ever. He seriously creeps me out. I just checked Rate My Professor  to find out why I even took the class with him and it turns out that every girl who rated him talked on and on about what a huge crush they have on him. But he is creepy as hell and decidedly not attractive. The first day of class he had this disgusting mucus-y spit string that kept forming in between his lips. Every few sentences he would suck it back it in but it. kept. coming. back. I don't get grossed out easily but this was disgusting. Oh, and today we were discussing a poem that happened to have the word "erect" in it and he said, "Heh, heh. Now you know why people like my classes. I teach pornography. Heh. Heh." And then he giggle-snorted.If you've never hear a 45 year old man giggle-snort before I highly suggest you keep it that way because it is freakin' weird.  Haha, sorry about the rant; I'll get to the point of this post now.

Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Coral Camellia
Several months ago I had a discount for Pixi products from their website. For some reason i never got around to reviewing them. Some of the things I got I really loved and others were just "meh". But in general I think Pixi is an underrated brand. It is on more of the expensive side, but about on par with stuff sold at Sephora like Benefit and Urban Decay.

Pixi, along with being sold on their website, is sold at Target. The prices are rather steep for Target and it can be hard to get past paying $18 for a lip product from Target, but if the product performs I don't see why it should matter where it's from.

Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Coral Camellia
These lip twins retail for $18, which is a bit more than I usually spend on lip products, but I would hesitate to buy it again. In the tip is a lip and cheek tint. In the tube is a what they refer to a lip balm because it is supposed to be moisturizing, but it has more of the consistency of a thin lip gloss. It is moisturing, however.

I didn't take arm swatches because my camera freaks out and insists on turning everything into a neon, even if it is not. This color is called Coral Camellia and both the tint and the balm are a pretty pink-y coral.

Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Coral Camellia balm
I absolutely love the color of this. The major issue with it however,  is that it tend to separate. As in the pigment separates from the base ingredients. All you need to do is shake it before you use it, but it is still annoying. I find it to be very moisturizing, but it is a bit thin and liquidy.

Also, due to the cap with the lip tint, this doesn't have an applicator tip. The tip is like a small toothpaste tip with a flat top. You would either need to use your finger or a lip brush. This doesn't bother me as I rarely use the tips of tube glosses as applicators anyway.

Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Coral Camellia lip and cheek tint
Like the balm the tint is a bit sheer. It feels a bit more like a lipstick than a tint, though. I have used it on my cheeks and it does leave a nice flush. I prefer this for lips, however. I find that the color lasts awhile, but is not particularly moisturizing after several hours. This is on par with most lipsticks for me.

Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Coral Camellia tint and balm
Together they are much more opaque and bright. I love that you can get 3 different looks out of this lip product and can even use it as a cheek stain.  While this is not perfect, I really like it and it's worth considering. I plan on picking up another shade or two some time.

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Thank you for reading and have a great day/night/whatever!

Monday, August 29, 2011

FOTD: Tantalizing

I start school today and I'm always nervous the first day of new classes! I'm still lamenting my lack of a summer break, though! Oh well, I really needed to take the classes I did this summer. And I managed to get a pretty good schedule this semester. I only have classes on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from like 8:30 to 12:30. Oh, and I have a 3 hour lab on Wednesdays after my regular classes. Yay, that is still 4 days a week I can sleep late!

Here is a look I did whole week and a half ago when I was still in the midst of my summer classes. This post is called "Tantalizing" because the eyeshadows are from LORAC's TANtalEYES palette, but they was no way I was going to keep typing "TANtalEYES". I get the play on words, but typing it like that is annoying, haha.


Eyes:
  •  Two Faced Shadow Insurance
  • LORAC TANtalEYES palette
  • MAC Dark Diversion on upper lash line and water line
  • A mix of CoverGirl Lashblast mascara and Wet n Wild MegaLash Clinical Mascara on lashes
  • Physician's Formula Canyon Classic quad matte eyeshadow in brows (darkest shade)
Face:
  • Physician's Formula CircleRx concealer in Fair Light under eyes
  • Maybelline SuperStay concealer in Ivory also under eyes
  • Physician's Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder Foundation in Translucent Light
Cheeks
  • Smashbox Cream Cheek Duo in Blushing/Peony
  • Benefit High Beam
Lips
  • Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Coral Camellia (tint only)
  • Maybelline Color Sensational Lipgloss in Coral Glow


 


Thank you for reading and have a great day/night/whatever!

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

FOTD: I'm Feeling Retro

I just got done writing an epically long essay for my biology exam so I'm feeling a little short on words at the moment! I have an exam every week that consists of 50 matching questions, 50 multiple choice, and an essay with a minimum of 1000 words. EVERY WEEK! That's what I get for taking summer classes. Oh well, it will be over soon. The fall semester will feel like a break after this!

Here is a look I wore last week when i actually woke up early enough to do my makeup and hair. This only happens about once a week and only because my dogs are assholes and don't let me sleep! Haha.


Eyes:
  •  Two Faced Shadow Insurance
  • Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
  • Wet n Wild I'm Feeling Retro trio purple on lid
  • Wet n Wild I'm Feeling Retro trio blue in crease and below lower lash line
  • Wet n Wild I'm Feeling Retro trio white to highlight
  • Urban Decay Zero eyeliner on upper lash line
  • Urban Decay Bourbon eyeliner on waterline
  • A mix of CoverGirl Lashblast mascara and Wet n Wild MegaLash Clinical Mascara on lashes
  • Physician's Formula Canyon Classic quad matte eyeshadow in brows (darkest shade)
Face:
  • Physician's Formula CircleRx concealer in Fair Light under eyes
  • Maybelline SuperStay concealer in Ivory also under eyes
  • Ulta Fabulous Face natural finish foundation in Classic Ivory
  • Physician's Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder Foundation in Translucent Light
Cheeks
  • MAC Beauty Powder in Alpha Girl
Lips
  • Pixi Succulent Lip Twin in Coral Camellia (tint only)
  • Kiss My Sass lipgloss in Caribbean Escape

  I didn't have any problems with the shadows fading on me at all and I put them on at 8 AM and didn't wash my face until after really late at night, after midnight. Pixie Epoxy works really well for me.


I really like Alpha Girl Beauty Powder from MAC. Sadly it was limited edition, but the compact is huge and I'll never use it up.



Thank you for reading and have a great day/night/whatever!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Holo Makes Everything Better!

Sorry guys, I don't have much of a post for you today AGAIN. I'm really good at being a bad blogger, haha. But I just wanted to show you how a fail mani can turn into something awesome.

Two night ago I had the awesome idea to paint my nails 15 minutes before going to bed. And I decided to use a polish I've never tried from a brand I've never used.  So of course something was going to go wrong. The polish turned out to be really sheer (it's a light pink with a darker pink shimmer flash), and while pretty, after 3 coats I had bubbling on some nails. I was frustrated by this point and it was too late to start over and there is no way I was going to go out in public without nail polish on (my naked nails are guh-ross).  I was going to put glitter on top but I decided to go for a sheer silver holo that I picked up at Dollar Tree a year ago or so and have never worn. And it turned out amazing!  The holo completely hid the bubbles but still allowed the pink flash from the polish underneath to show through.  I'm in love with combo and can't wait to try layering the holo over other polishes.

This is Sally Hansen Nail Prisms in Diamond over Pixi #8.




It doesn't look so great in the shade but it still looks a million times better than it did without the holo on top!


Another picture for good measure!


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