Okay, I mentioned in my New Year goal that I’ll be trying to finish up most of my beauty products for 2016. Yes, it’s only 1st week of February and I’m embarrassed to say that I’m out and about shopping for the New Spring Collection already. I’m a shopaholic and makeup addict, can blame my addiction, right!. Not a healthy habit but I really don’t care. Life is too short to be unhappy and judging others, IMO!

EXPERTWEAR® EYE SHADOW QUADS IN LUMINOUS LILACS

I grab the opportunity to be on a low buy and guess what happened when I see makeup products on liquidation for $2.00. I did completely turned the products in the box upside down at the Pharmaprix.

I’m happy to walk out to the store with two products which would have easily costs me more than $15.00 but instead I paid $4.00 for both.

Ingredients at the back of the packaging with a mini eye makeup guide.

You guys! This is such a cute Eyeshadow QUAD Palette by Maybellline. I got this in the shade Luminous Lilacs with net wt: 0.17 oz for $2.00 on liquidation.

Swatch left to right: Base (metallic shimmer), Liner (matte), Crease (metallic shimmer), Lid (metallic shimmer) on bare arm without primer.

Pros

a good selection of color palette to choose from

silky texture

colors in this are pretty

Cons

low pigmentation on the lilac in the darkest color

bases color is way too sparkly

muted formula

need more work to blend

need eye primer

average packaging

shadow fallout, arrgg!

Verdict: Overall, the quality in this palette is definitely not worth the full price. I want to like it but disappointed to say it’s a NO for me. TO be honest, Maybelline has been coming out with some great products, but IMO this isn’t one of them. I feel this palette is missing the “Ummph”!

RIMMEL WAKE ME UP CONCEALER

Rimmel London Concealer in Light/Medium. It works as an anti-fatigue effect and radiant glow concealer.

Pros

formula is thin with nice consistency

easy to blend without looking cakey

good for blemishes and possibly other areas on the face

travel friendly packaging

a little shimmer (not a bad thing to brighten under eyes)

love the doe foot applicator wand

Cons

dries up easily

“meh” coverage or sheer coverage

limited shades for fair people

Verdict: Not terrible but not the best. I’ve tried many other drugstore brand that works much better. It doesn’t cover much of my dark eye circles and I’ll use this til its finished but only on days when I don’t care much what I look like, lol. I like the packaging but would I repurchase again, the answer is No!

From my current purchase, I got three little samples from the lovely sales promoter. I got NeoStrata Eye Serum, Avene and Lierac Magnificience Gel Cream sachet. Here is what I find after testing.

Neostrata Eye Serum – it says here on the packaging All-In-One Eye Serum. To apply once or twice a day. Here is my problem, I have under-eye bags that I want ti get rid off. Serious problem, needs serious solution. I’ve been testing it for the last few days religiously, my eyes feels soothed every time I apply it. I really like the nice and relaxing scents. It claims to be Paraben Free and Non-Irritating which is a good sign. I’ll continue to use it and would update back if I see any significant results.

Avene Thermal Water Tolerance Emulsion – skincare for sensitive or hypersensitive skin. I’ve always wanted to try Avene’s skincare products ever since I heard so many good things of this brand from drugstores’ sales promoters. This sample test is for a single usage only and I can’t report much since I only tried it once. What I can tell you is that, when I applied it, I can feel my skin feeling hydrated, it’s fragrance free, milk cream formula and it feels good on skin.

Lierac Magnificience Day & Night Melt-In Cream Gel – it says on the website “A melt-in, anti-aging cream-gel with a long-lasting matte finish that instantly smoothes and enhances the skin texture”. I misplaced this sample after photo shooting and couldn’t test it. My apologies!

Available at all drugstores.

Overall, what I think is this. I wouldn’t pick the Maybeline eyeshadow if it’s not for the liquidation price. I would definitely repurchase if they change the formula for more creamy and pigmented shadows. As for the concealer by Rimmel, it’s not a lost cause yet, I’ll continue to use for now.

Sharon C signing off [muah]