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Gooooood Tuesday everyone! Hope you're all having a fine, jolly day.
Today's post is all about the Be A BombshellEyeshadow Quad in Bora Bora, which I had receive in my March iPsy Bag. I also mentioned in my March iPsy Bag Update that I was going to dedicate a whole post for this product because it deserves it. So here goes.
This is an Eyeshadow Quad called Bora Bora from Be A Bombshell. It consists of four shimmery eyeshadows; all four shades very different from each other.
My initial reaction as soon as I saw this quad was "Oh my gosh, that blue-ish shadow is gorgeous!" And I was right to think so, that shadow is called Bora Bora, also what the whole quad is titled. Meaning it is the main star while the other three are just supporting shadows. I didn't get around to use it maybe after a week or so. I was deathly sick and wearing bold shadows was not worth the effort put forth. Anyways, when I did use it, I was in a series of mixed emotions...? I've used others Be A Bombshell products before and they're all hits for the most part. I went in having high hopes for this quad, but I was also bracing myself if it didn't live up to my expectation.
Happy Thursday everyone! This week seemed to have flew by because I woke up today, realized it was Thursday and kinda just, gasp aloud. LOL. My goodness... It is true when they say as you get older, time will just fly by you and there's nothing you can do. Haha.
But any who, I hope you're all having a fantastic day, nonetheless. I, myself am having a great day as well. Very productive I must say. Although I didn't leave the house today I did manage to be productive staying in. It was one of those, staying in with a candle lit and a mug of hot cocoa in hand, and K-Pop blaring in the back. Haha. Can't forget the K-Pop.
What did I do today that I deemed productive you might ask? Well I decided to mess around with my 100 piece of eyeshadow palette for inspiration eye makeup for the holiday seasons, which we all know are fast approaching. Ugh... As much as I love, looove the holiday season, it is one heck of a season for stress.
Anyways, I experimented on different eye looks for the upcoming holiday events such as Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas party, office party, New Years and such and such. You get the idea. LOL. I created a lot of looks, using only one palette.
This here is the e.l.f. Spring Edition 100 Piece Eyeshadow Palette. I picked this up maybe last Spring or two Springs ago from Target. Like most eyeshadows, I used this nonstop for ta short time after I purchased it but as time went by and I purchased new products, it kinda got pushed aside. I now use this palette, mostly for experiments and such. Within the 100 eyeshadows from the palette, there are a large range of different types of finishes, satin, glittery, matte, so on so forth. I wouldn't say this is 100% hit, but there are definitely more hits than miss.
What I especially love about e.l.f. eyeshadows are if they are a hit, the pigmentation is nothing short of amazing. The application is like spreading soften butter. The eyeshadows can be worn wet or dry and it's not too bad with fall outs. Even if a shadow is a miss, I have never experienced flakiness or my brush not being able to pick up the shadow as it has happened with other drug store brands.
I had about 50/50 rate of success today. Some looks were absolutely ridiculous while others came out beautifully. Some of the success looks were selfie-logged so I can recreate it with different products and more detailed.
For Thanksgiving, I tried out a brown-orange combo which turned out okay. I also did a colorful look, ya know, inspired by the children's version of the turkey's tail feathers. Besides the colorful look, I realized that I used a lot of warm, neutral colors like brown, caramel, beige and sorts alike.
For New Years, it is all about the smoky eyes and glitter. Glitter, glitter, GLITTER, every where. Haha. For New Years, we need to go ALL out and just have fun with it, right? So I did the most smokiest of smokies and I loved it. After the New Year's inspired looks though, I had to quit experimenting. My eye area was getting kinda tender from all the wiping and cleaning.
I cannot wait to share these looks with y'all. What would you guys want to see be done? I mean, please do give me some inspirations. Feel free to contact me on any platforms I am available on, or simply leave me a comment.
Although today's post wasn't all that informing, I still hope you all enjoyed my rant. Hope you'll enjoy the rest of your day.
As always, thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Please come back soon. :)
Gooooood Tuesday everyone! Hope you're all having a fine, jolly day.
Today's post is all about the Be A BombshellEyeshadow Quad in Bora Bora, which I had receive in my March iPsy Bag. I also mentioned in my March iPsy Bag Update that I was going to dedicate a whole post for this product because it deserves it. So here goes.
This is an Eyeshadow Quad called Bora Bora from Be A Bombshell. It consists of four shimmery eyeshadows; all four shades very different from each other.
My initial reaction as soon as I saw this quad was "Oh my gosh, that blue-ish shadow is gorgeous!" And I was right to think so, that shadow is called Bora Bora, also what the whole quad is titled. Meaning it is the main star while the other three are just supporting shadows. I didn't get around to use it maybe after a week or so. I was deathly sick and wearing bold shadows was not worth the effort put forth. Anyways, when I did use it, I was in a series of mixed emotions...? I've used others Be A Bombshell products before and they're all hits for the most part. I went in having high hopes for this quad, but I was also bracing myself if it didn't live up to my expectation.
As soon as I dipped my flat brush into Risky Business and I was honestly surprised how creamy and easy it was to pick up. I packed the shadow onto my lids and inner corner and I couldn't believe it... The gold was actually gold on my lids too. The more you pack, the golder it is. Obviously in the inner corner, I didn't pack it on but used it very lightly and sheered it out. Next up, I used Starlet on my outer V and crease, it was a super pretty bronze, dark enough to give me depth yet not too dark that it looks muddy. Does that make sense? I was super excited to use Bora Bora, so I pop that on my lids for a pop. It's such a vibrant color. Lastly, I took Rock Bottom and blended it out in my crease where Starlet was to warm the look up a bit.
I've worn the quad using all four of the shadows, used three, even two. You can easily create many looks with just these four shades. I especially like how these shades are buildable. Use with a light hand and it'll give you a fresh day look, use it with a heavy hand and that will give you a sexy night look, not to mention the bright shade can create a vibrant Spring look. I mentioned in the update post that this is travel friendly, I still stand by that. The quad itself is very compact and takes up little to no room. Pop this into your make up bag and it'll give you nude, smokey or bright eyes.
I am mostly in love with the formula. When I swatched them, my fingers felt as if they were being dipped into a tub of butter. I mean, it is crazy how soft and creamy they are. They're so creamy you can probably use your fingers to apply and blend, no brushes needed. There are also more fall outs than I would like, but it's nothing excessive. All in all, it certainly is not the best formula I've tried, that would be going too far. But it definitely is far, far from the worst I've tried. I'll just say these shadows are a bar above average. But for $16, you would expect this much. That's a little pricey in my opinion.
The bottom line is, I do not recommend this to anyone new/ just getting started with make up or anyone on a budget. I feel like there are countless other products out there cheaper than $16 and the formula is on the same level, if not better. Might I recommend looking into Wet N Wild trios and the eyeshadows in general. However, I do recommend this to anyone looking for a versatile quad that can easily give you different looks that is very compact, easy to apply. It definitely isn't a must have quad to add to your collection, but it's also nice to have on hand. Of course, if you think that this quad is a must have, feel free to purchase it here.
Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading! :)
P.S.As I was going through my blog last night, I realized that I am very bad at covering the products I got from the hauls, going into details and overall lacking in many, many places. I sincerely apologize for my lack of experience in blogging and what not, I will try my best to do better. Please be patient and look forward to the progress. I would like to take the time to especially thank everyone who became followers even during the time of lack of experience and thank those who regularly visit the blog. Thank you.
It has been two great years since these 12 amazing, beautiful boys came into our lives and brought music to our ears. "We are one!" isn't just a greeting because I honestly do hope they remain as 12 and promote as 12. This is honestly a very touchy subject because everyone has their own opinions. But for me, personally, I love seeing the 12 of them together, I absolutely love seeing the 12 of them interact and bond. It hurts to see them separate six and six and miles apart. How is HunHan suppose to deal?! What is Tao gonna do without his Mama?? The horrors... oh the horrors. "We are one", yes, please remain and stay as ONE.
Hello Tuesday all! How are ya'll doing? Hope you're all well. As for me, I started coughing up a storm last night... Out of no where. I thought I got over being sick, apparently not. Ugh!
Last week, I did a haul post from K-Mart; today, I want to go into detail on certain products from the haul. The chosen products for today are JordanaPowder Blush.
Jordana has 29 shades from their Powder Blush, 12 shades are new and only recently been released. All 29 shades are available for purchase on their site. I've only seen Jordana sold at Walgreens and K-Mart. Of all the Walgreens I've seen Jordana at, I do not believe they carry the Powder Blush. At the K-Mart I went to, they carry seven shades, most of them new. I was able to pick up five of the shades, Pink Beauty, Hot Raspberry, Blushing Rose, Apple Cheeks and Rose Silk.
Left: under natural sunlight Right: in a room with most of the windows open with no light on
Sold for $2.49 each, this blush is even cheaper than my favorite ELF Studio blushes, which are, by the way are sold for $3 each and Wet N WildColor Icon Blushes for $2.99.
I have to say, these Jordana blushes have climbed the ladder and kickedELF Studio and Wet N Wild down to second and third places. That is a bit much of a claim but it's the truth. These blushes are soooo smooth and creamy. It feels super nice between my fingers and the pigmentation is super intense. With just one dab of the brush you'll have enough for both cheeks, especially true for the brighter shades like Hot Raspberry and Apple Cheeks.
The reason why I feel that Wet N Wild is now second isn't because Jordana has them beat in the quality. I feel like both have the same smooth, creaminess feel to them. It's just that Wet N Wild only has four or five shades. Jordana has them beat with their huge shades selection. Just simply that.
As for ELF Stuido blushes, it's not quite on the same level as Wet N Wild and Jordana yet. Their blush formula is rather dry and bit flaky. I cannot just dab my brush in and expect to have enough for my cheeks. It takes many many dabs and swirls to pick up enough blush. ELF however, have a moderate selection with ten or twelve shades to choose from.
I highly recommendJordanaPowder Blush to anyone looking for a cheap yet pigmented blush, anyone looking for large variety of shades, any beginners who are getting into make up, just anyone looking for a trustworthy drug store blush.
