Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Review

Okay, so first off, I must confess that I have a borderline obsession with palettes (Ok, and their packaging). LOVE. THEM.

So, naturally, when I saw the nude collection, I HAD to have it. The precious case alone did it for me.

See?

 Okay, onto the details...

In this palette there are 9 complementary nude tone colors. It also comes with a foam doe foot brush (which sucks, so that went away asap).
This palette retails for $9.63 at Walmart. Which is not bad for Physician's Formula.

I wore three of the colors to a baby shower yesterday and they lasted all day. However, I will say that if I had not used my Urban Decay primer underneath, I don't think that I would have had the same outcome. The shadows are very sheer (except for the two darkest colors) and NEED a primer to look their best. The swatches on my hand all have primer underneath as well. I wanted to do a comparison hand with no primer, however, none of the colors were coming out dark enough to see. I also don't like how some colors are wider than others. It makes it hard to pick up just one specific color on the brush. I will say though there is a lot of room for imagination when it comes to mixing these colors together and creating a ton of different looks.
Yet another reason why I love palettes!

Pros:
cute packaging
colors complement all skin tones
can use for an array of looks
not very expensive for a palette

Cons:
crappy little brush included
MUST use a primer with most colors
has a bit of fallout when using a brush
some color strips are just too skinny!

Verdict: I have to say, I really do like this product. The primer issue is not a big deal for me because I use primer every time I wear eyeshadow. I like to think of this as the "poor mans" Urban Decay Naked palette because a lot of the colors mimic those found in the UD palette. (so, what I'm saying is, if you love the naked palette, but don't want to shell out the big bucks, then grab this one!) I will play around with it a bit more before I decide to buy another one.

xoxo
Stacie

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xoxo
Stacie

Covergirl Blast Flipstick Lipstick Review

I had to run to the store for milk this morning and the new Covergirl endcap display caught my eye. One of the new products is the Blast Flipstick. It's a double ended lipstick with two complementary colors. It comes in 13 color combos. The stick that I chose is called "pucker". It has one shimmer finish and one cream "stainesque" finish. It retails at Walmart for $8, which may be a bit pricey, but with you think about it, you're getting two lipsticks for that price.

Pros:
stylish packaging
versatility
the color stays for at least 4 hours
fun colors
cream color provides a somewhat "lip stain" effect (aka-the color is difficult to remove)

Cons:
the cream color is drying!
They don't taste very good at all-no licking! lol
the clear tops come off rather easily (may not be a good product to toss in the purse)

Final Decision: I like it, but I don't love it. I'm sure I'll still use it, but I probably won't buy another one when I'm finished this one.