Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs


Ok so I'm not going to lie I have been so curious about this product every since I first saw it in the spray container years and years ago! I'm already very tan, bi-racial, but I was still curious to see if this product would help make my legs all one color.  My knees are naturally much darker than the rest of my legs...so I was hoping this would help with the difference.  

I received a small travel size complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. This size varies in price from store to store between $3.99-$5.   The color I received is medium, which just so happens to be the exact same color as my skin! I had such high hopes that this would even out the hyper pigmentation mentioned earlier.

I applied three coats to my left leg (on the right) and unfortunately didn't see much of a difference at all. =( 
The product doesn't have much of a smell, I thought it had a slight sunscreen smell but it wasn't bad at all. It was just like applying lotion. It didn't stain my hands, it washed right off. It was a little sticky after the second coat though and started to rub off on the bed sheet. This was the main reason why I didn't put on more than one three coats. I did notice a difference. As you can see my left leg is a little more tan than the other one so I think for those of you that are more pale this would be a nice option to obtain that "tan" look without any damage. 

Overall, this was not a bad product. While I don't think it is good for multiple coats, I could see myself using it again when the warm weather rolls around again and I feel like my legs  are looking a bit pasty. I'm glad I debunked what I was hearing about it staining your hands! So if that is your only concern run and get it! The scent is barely noticeable and wears away and it applies evenly with ease. #airbrushperfectlegs

Thank you for reading! If you have any questions, comments, or recommendations feel free to ask.

Friday, July 31, 2015

Maybeline: The Blushed Nudes


I was so excited about this when I first saw it because of how much I love the Naked 3 palette from Urban Decay. I am just more attracted to cool toned, mauve shades than any other colors! 

For a drugstore palette, this really isn't too bad. I haven't had the best of luck with drugstore palettes but this one is a contender to be one of the good ones! 

Overall it isn't as pigmented as more higher end palettes have been but you can get a really nice look with very little effort. 


 At first glance this palette comes off very cool toned and taupe/gray. Which isn't a bad thing but I was expecting a lot more blushed tones than the ones that are offered. On the other hand, I do think that the taupe/gray colors compliment the mauve tones that are in it very nicely! 

This palette, as well as the original nudes palette is separated into duos, trios, and quads. Unfortunately, I don't think this works out very well this way except the last four on the right hand side. The rest create odd groups in my opinion. 


The top row is really light. The first color barely shoes up on my skin tone, and is matte. 
The second shadow is a matte pale pink, a little chalky.
The third color is really chalky, shimmer champagne.
The fourth is a matte cool toned pink, similar to Nooner form Urban Decay.
The fifth is one of my favorites. it is a shimmer, very pigmented, copper/pink.
The sixth steels the show. It is very unique shimmer that I would describe as Cranberry. It's so pretty!


The bottom row is nice, smolders, and smokey. I don't really think the two rows go together at all!
The first shadow is a matte pale gray. It is very pigmented and makes a wonderful highlight color for the brow bone.
The second is a silver gray shimmer. 
The third is so pretty! It is gray but has a nice plum undertone. It is one of those colors that I think looks great on any eye color!
The fourth is a standard gray shimmer.
The fifth swatches nothing like you would think it would. It looks brown in the pan but swatches a dark plum purple.
The sixth is the most disappointing... In the pan it looks like a dark brown with gold flecks of glitter. and it swatches a matte dark cool toned brown. BUT all the glitter transfers to the finger and the brush, but somehow I can't get any to show up on my lid unless I wet the brush first. 


Overall, I think that this palette was a good idea and was definitely needed in the drugstore after so many cool toned mauve palettes have come out on the market for high and and luxury brands. I don't think the whole palette goes together. I think the bottom row could've been a nice smokey palette all on it's own but the top row wouldn't be able to be a solo palette. But yes, much needed for the drugstore!