Wet N Wild's Fergie 'D-Vinely Chilled' lipstick

So as I was randomly perusing my local drugstores' shelves the other day,

I snatched up this baby.

It looked like Fall to me,

and I'm a sucker for an oxblood-colored anything.

(I actually ended up pairing it with this look)

I've only ever tried one other Fergie lipstick (and I've been much less than impressed with Wet N Wild's other Fergie products), so I didn't have very high expectations.

Here's what I found:

As you can see, indoors, it's a lusty, merlot-red.

In natural light, however-

It turns much more fuchsia-red.

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I like it better as the wine-red :)

Either way, it was an okay buy.

The formula wasn't as great as nicer (and my more preferred) lipsticks like Maybelline,

(and certainly nothing like Mac),

but hey- you get what you pay for.

It's cheap and great for every now and then.

I have no problem adding it to my arsenal of lipstick options :)

* REVIEW * Wet N Wild Mega Slicks Lip Balm Stain

So i've been seeing these bad boys bounce around the blogging world recently,

and thanks to my newfound love for this style of lip color,

(all thanks to Revlon)

I figured I'd give one a go.

The Product:

I'm not sure if Wet N Wild or Revlon started this whole lip balm thing first,

( I just know I tried Revlons first),

but I'm pretty sure these by Wet n Wild came afterwards.

Regardless of the inspiration for the product,

these balm stains are designed to be like lipstick,

but not the... how do I word it?... 'thick' texture that comprises most lipsticks.

The balm stain I scooped up was 'A Stiff Pink':

Ok, so aside from the weird and slightly sexual name, here are the claims...

Some of its Claims:
- Provides a smooth, "kissable" pout
- Conditions the lips, thanks to the Acai Palm oil
- No feathering
-6 shades
- Gives a unique, "minty", cooling sensation
- Long lasting power

The Review
The product caught my eye in the drugstore mainly because it appeared to be similar
to the Revlon balm stains I love so much,
and also because I'd seen some hype about it in the blogging world.
I bought 'A Stiff Pink' and promptly swatched it when I got home:

As you can see, it's a bright, bubblegum pink.
Though it's not so bright to look like something a 15 year old would wear :)
I would pleasantly, pleasantly surprised with it!!

PROS
- bargain price, cheaper than Revlon's balm stains
- SUPER smooth & soft
- Lovely, pink color
- Easy to apply
- No bleeding or feathering

CONS
- Only comes in 6 shades, but I expect they'll make more as the product sells
- I didn't notice any "minty cooling" effect, if that's something you're looking for
- Not quite as long lasting as it claimed, but definitely still lasts a while

The Verdict
This product FAR outweighed any expectations I had. It went on so buttery smooth
and felt great on my lips, definitely conditioning them as it claimed.
Being that this baby is a great bargain price,
you definitely get a bang for your buck!
I'm super anxious to try the other shades, too.
RATING (OUT OF 10): 9

Dark, Sultry look w/ Wet N Wild trio

So about a month ago,

I snagged another trio from Wet N Wild at my local CVS.

This one is a trio of black, white, and red,

called 'Three's A Party!'

Using the suggested areas for each shadow this first time,

(for simplicity & more mass appeal)

I did a look with it:

 

:P

I used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

'Three's A Party!' trio

Covergirl Clump Crusher mascara

Maybelline 'Red Revival' & 'Plum Perfect 'lipstick

Lime Crime Carousel Gloss in 'Candy Apple'

This combo is nothing new.

In fact, I've used it at least two other times in the past year alone.

However, for this first time using the trio,

I wanted to use the shadows in their traditional spots.

As it turns out, I think the combo is sick

and looks super sexy ;)

Gotta love 'Candy Apple' with this look, too.

What do you guys think?!

Birthday Haul pt. 2

I got some more goodies with some of my birthday money,

and had to share them with you, of course :)

First, my little CVS haul:

Many of this is not brand new, but stuff i've been lemming for :P

ANDDDDD my prestige/indie cosmetic haul:

Can you guess which Carousel Gloss this is?

^^ AHHHHH SO STOKED!

& some awesome free samples :)

I CANNOT wait to swatch the Vice2 palette.

Stay tuned for that in the very near future!

Nail Mail & a look with new Wet N Wild trio

So I recently discovered Pop Culture Cosmetics & their amazinggggg polishes.

When I saw that they had a collection centered around fairies,

I knew that I obviously had to buy at least some of them!

They had a great deal on choose 5 minis,

So I went with that.

Be sure to stay tuned for these gorgeous bad boys in the near future!

Anyways, onwards to the look.

If you saw the post the other day,

I recent;y scooped up a couple of the new Wet N Wild trios.

Today I did a look with 'I'm Seeing Triples!'

I tried to do the look according to how the trio suggested initially,

just out of curiosity. 

Here's what I got:

Hooray!

I really loved these shadows.

I couldn't believe how pigmented they were!

Granted, I did use NYX Jumbo Eye pencil in Milk as a primer, but still...

Also, they blended wonderfully together!

Fantastic quality for the price.

Can't wait to try the rest!

What are your thoughts?

Mini Drugstore Haul

So I finally made a much anticipated trip to my local Walgreens,

and picked up a few great goodies:

Wooo!

My goal was to find some of the new Wet N Wild trios,

and I decided on these two (they were out of the other one I would have gotten, humph).

First up is 'Your 15 Minutes Aren't Up!'

*swatched without primer*

Odd name for a trio, but the shadows look pretty good.

Next is 'I'm Seeing Triples!'

*swatched without primer*

These are a bit bolder, and also look promising.

Both trios are mattes.

Stay tuned for looks and a review of them in the near future!

Also,

my daughter is almost 2 and OBSESSED with anything fairies.

SO, when I say NOPI had a Tinkerbell collection,

I obviously had to buy at least a couple.

Two very tame, lovely pinks by the looks of it.

I'll have a full post and swatches of at least one of these bad boys tomorrow :)

What do you guys think?

What have your experiences been with the new Wet N Wild trios?

Let me know! :)

February favorites!

It's that time again!
Here are my favorites from this past month:

1. 'Penthouse Sweet'

This new lipstick is from Wet N Wild's Fergie Centerstage collection.

It's a lovely, girly pink lipstick that is perfect for spring,

and feels super soft on your lips!

2. Herbal Essence 'Long Term Relationship'

*not my photo

This scent is nothing new, but it's been many years since i've used it & I decided to revisit it again this month. Herbal Essences are some of my very favorite shampoos & conditioners.

They smell fantastic & it's perfect for my long hair :)

3. Pastels (makeup & nails)

All of the pastels everywhere are definitely getting me in the mood for spring. I'm of course finishing up swatches of the Sugar Rush collection (pictured above),

and I'm beginning to dabble in pastel eye looks, too, which are some of my favorites to play with :) Can't wait!

What has been your favorite product or products from February?

Let me know! :)

Fergie Centerstage Lipstick-'Penthouse Sweet'

Hello all lovely readers.

I have another lipstick review for you today.

I recently purchased a lipstick from Wet N Wild's Fergie Centerstage collection because I had heard such good things about them, and I figured I'd found out for myself.

Here's 'Penthouse Sweet'.

'Penthouse Sweet' is a poptastic, bubblegum color :)

I was very pleased with this baby! Like I said, I had heard good things about these lipsticks,

but wasn't sure. I'll definitely be purchasing more of them in the future, though.

They go on smooth & are a great price! :k

My lipstick collection is still in it's infancy, but I LOVE this color on me.

It's super flirty & fun :D

What are your thoughts?

What has your experience been with these lipsticks?

Let me know! :)

'Maldives Sky' look

Heyyyyyy!

Today is my last day of Winter break :/

BUT, Tanner & I got some great news yesterday

so we're apt/townhome hunting today at some really cool places.

I'm stoked :)

Anyway, the other day I swatched Wet N Wild/Fergie's palette 'Maldives Sky'.

Here is the look I created!

**Close up

Tada!

There are 5 shadows in the palette, & I tried to use them in the most logical place that would be easy to replicate, even if you're not adept with makeup! It just takes a little blending.

I was surprised how much I liked this look. The shadows surprisingly had pretty great pigmentation. I LOVE these colors together; it reminded me of the colors in the children's book 'he Rainbow Fish'!

What do you guys think?

Let me know! :D

Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Collection- 'Maldives Sky' swatches

Happy Sunday, fellow bloggers!

I was browsing around in my local Walgreens last night & came across the newly launched makeup products from Fergie & Wet n Wild.

I've tried some of the nail polishes and was pretty disappointed,

but I figured i'd give some of the makeup a go.

They had several beautiful palettes from the Centerstage collection to choose from,

but for my first time- I chose 'Maldives Sky'.

I'm a sucker for green, blue, & purple on my eyes!

I've never used any Wet n Wild makeup products before,

so i'm anxious to try this palette. The colors are beautiful! I really love the combo.

Hopefully the quality will be better than the polishes!

(( No primer ))

((^ w/ primer ))

As you can see, there's really not that much of a difference between wearing the shadows alone or with a primer. Even so,  I think i'll wear them WITH the primer.

And, (a little unexpected), it appears most of the shadows in my palette are mattes, which I'm not as familiar with. Practice makes perfect though!

I'll try to post a look with these soon.

Have any of you tried any from the Centerstage collection?

What are your thoughts on any of the products from this line, makeup or polish? 

Let me know!

Thanks :D

100 Follower Giveaway !!!!

wooooooo!

It took me long enough, but I've finally grossed 100 followers! :D

I actually reached this lovely milestone awhile ago,

but have just now been able to afford prizes :)

Anyway, a big THANK YOU to all my followers,

particularly those of you who read my blog and comment often-

make me know this isn't all just being typed to myself!

But real talk, I really appreciate it. I love hearing what you guys have to say and i LOVE seeing the things you guys do, yourselves!

Talk about inspiration :)

Okay,

on to the prizes!

* the whole Color Club Poptastic collection.

I realize this is a little old,

but they're FANTASTIC neons that are vivid and have a great formula.

Plus I know several people have mentioned having a hard time getting ahold of these when neons are all the rave right now.

Next up,

* Wet N Wild's entire Chrome collection!

This was released several months ago,

but it's been a collection that i've had a hard time finding in the States.

i'm a sucker for these and figured they'd be a great giveaway!

Yay!

I really wanted to have some make up prizes also,

but I just can't afford to do so right now :(

Not to worry though, my next giveaway will include the things I couldn't in this one :)

HOW TO ENTER!
a Rafflecopter giveaway

This ends July 20!!
Unfortunately this giveaway is NOT international because I just can't afford the shipping,
BUT i'm going to try my damndest to make my next giveaway open for you guys outside the States! sorry!

Good luck!

glitter badge!

WHATSUP WHATSUP.

(anyone seen 'Sex Drive'?...)

:]

Okay, so Kaki over at 'Glitter Obsession' gave me this awesome little number.

Ze glitter badge! 

If you'd have told me a year ago that I would be as glitter obsessed as I am now I would have laughed in your face. I don't know what it was, but after having a little girl & becoming a mother- I became a WHOLE lot more game to embrace some of the girly things in life that I had snubbed before. 

Anyway,

I'm supposed to post some pictures of my favorite glitter polish (to be worthy, of course). Now there's no way that I could pick JUST ONE glitter polish, so i decided to post a swatch of all my favorites :p

* from L to R: China Glaze's 'Snowglobe', CG's ' Blonde Bombshell', PureICE's 'Spit Fire', & Wet  n Wild's 'Party of Five Glitters'

* Sally Hansen's 'In the Spotlight' & OPI's 'How's It Snowin'

* OPI's 'A Sparkle Yule Love'

* Sally Hansen's 'Ice Queen'

Anyway, I absolutely love these 8 glitters. Some are newer & i'll post more in depth swatches of them later on. But this will have to suffice for now? 

What do you guys think?!

I now pass this on to:

GaGa for Nails

Move Your Acetone

Finger Painted

The Scholarly Nail