Sample Saturday: Season 2 Episode 14!!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another season of Sample Saturdays!!! You guys know how this works by now, so enjoy!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Urban Decay Anti-Aging Primer Potion
• -Glamour Doll Eyes Foil Me 
• -Glamour Doll Eyes Eyeshadow in FrankenGlamour
• -Shiro Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Steve
• -Geek Chic Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Anarchrist Priest 
• -Beauty Bar Baby Eyeshadow in Purplicious 
• -Rimmel Kohl Eyeliner in White
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Psychedelic Sister
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Deviant 
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Freak
• -NYX Slide on Eye Pencil in Azure
• -Tarte Gifted Mascara
• -NYX Tame and Frame Brow Pomade in Espresso
• -Bodyology Brow Trio
• -Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in N110
• -Sephora Contour in Tranquil
• -Notoriously Morbid Blush in Grand Oracle 
• -L'oreal True Match Powder in Alabaster
• -Jelly Pong Pong Glow Getter Highlighter
• -Trestique Matte Lip Crayon in Nantucket Nude
• -Urban Decay Naked Gloss in Naked

Link Love!:

Glamour Doll Eyes:

http://glamourdolleyes.com/

Shiro Cosmetics: 

https://shirocosmetics.com/

Geek Chic Cosmetics:

http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/

Beauty BarBaby:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeautyBarBaby

Notoriously Morbid:

http://notoriouslymorbid.com/

Indie Spotlight: Insomnia Cosmetics!

Long time no post!

I figured I'd bring my blog back from the dead with a quick indie spotlight post on a company I've recently discovered, and come to love myself: Insomnia Cosmetics!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/InsomniaCosmetics

Insomnia Cosmetics is an indie company that makes unique, cruelty free lipsticks. (And more recently, gel eyeliner!) I was drawn to the brand by their grey lipstick, Cult Insomnia, and I haven't looked back yet! I also most recently purchased their Halloween collection, Casket Ready. This collection includes 5, limited edition, halloween lipstick, and the colors are literally to DIE for. 

Here is my review video on the lipsticks I currently own, you can watch me do live lip swatches for every color!:

Left to Right: Antidote, Superstition, Menace, Bone Dust, 3am, Cult Insomnia, and Witch Hunt

Overall, I am in love with the creamy formula of these. I realize in the video I said 'matte' finish, but after thinking about it, none of these are actually matte. They just don't contain any shimmer, I'd call them more of a cream finish lipstick! Antidote and Superstition are slightly dry, and less opaque than the rest of them, but with the exception of those two, they are all opaque, beautiful, and easy to wear! 

I am absolutely LOVING Insomnia Cosmetics. If you have tried anything from this brand before, what colors are your tried and true favorites?! If not, what colors speak the loudest to you? 

[All lipsticks purchased by me with my own money with the exception of Cult Insomnia and Witch Hunt, sent to me by Insomnia Cosmetics. All opinions are my own, as always]

Sample Saturday: Episode 20!!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• -Fyrinne Eyeshadow in Because Cats
• -Beautifully Addictive Eyeshadow in Midnight
• -Shiro Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Colonel 
• -Meow Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Plague
• -MAC Reflects Antiqued Gold
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -MAC Blacktrack Gel Liner
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in LSD
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
• -Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -Witches Pouch Sexy Swan Blush
• -NYX Blush in Taupe
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Concrete Minerals Sexy Lip Tint in Electro

Link Love!:

Beautifully Addictive:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeautifullyAddictive

Fyrinnae:
https://www.fyrinnae.com/

Shiro Cosmetics
http://shirocosmetics.com/

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Meow Cosmetics:

http://www.meowcosmetics.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 19!!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• -Milani Shadow Eyez in Almond Cream
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Emerald Bliss
• -Geek Chic Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Bonded to The Stars
• -Fyrinnae Eyeshadow in Cabaret Noir
• -MAC Eyeshadow in Omega
• -Beautifully Addictive Eyeshadow in Pisces
• -Starcrushed Minerals Eyeshadow in How To Marry A Millionaire
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Inglot Gel Liner #77
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Perversion
• -Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -Ladykin Blossom Blusher
• -NYX Blush in Taupe
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Insomnia Cosmetics Lipstick in Cult Insomnia

Link Love!:

Geek Chic Cosmetics:
http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/

Beauty From The Earth:
http://www.bftecosmetics.com/

Starcrushed Minerals:
http://www.starcrushedminerals.com/

Beautifully Addictive:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeautifullyAddictive

Insomnia Cosmetics:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/InsomniaCosmetics

Fyrinnae:
https://www.fyrinnae.com/

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Sample Saturday: Episode 17!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• -Glamour Doll Eyes Glitter Fix
• -Notoriously Morbid Eyeshadow in Black Cat Crossing
• -MAC Eyeshadow in Omega
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow Brulee
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil In Milk
• -Inglot Gel Liner #77
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Junkie
• -Shiro Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Salt and Stone
• -Meow Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Telepathy
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -Too Faced Sweetheart Blush in Peach Beach
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Portland Black Lipstick in Undead Red

Link Love!:

Glamour Doll Eyes:
http://www.glamourdolleyes.com/

Notoriously Morbid:
http://www.notoriouslymorbid.com/

Shiro Cosmetics:
http://shirocosmetics.com/

Meow Cosmetics:
http://www.meowcosmetics.com/

Portland Black Lipstick Co.:
http://portlandblacklipstickco.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 16!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer
• -Makeup Geek Vegas Lights
• -Makeup Geek Enchanted
• -Makeup Geek Liquid Gold
• -MAC Sketch
• -MAC Spicy Smoke
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Clara
• -Starcrushed Minerals Eyeshadow in Chocolate Covered Cherries
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow Brulee
• -Inglot Duraline
• -Tarte Smoldereyez Pencil in Brown
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Blush in Prism
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Lime Crime Velvetine in Wicked

Link Love!:

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Lime Crime:
http://limecrime.com/

Starcrushed Minerals:
http://www.starcrushedminerals.com/

Makeup Geek:
http://www.makeupgeek.com/

Beauty From the Earth:
http://www.bftecosmetics.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 9!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer
• -Geek Chic Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Mischief Managed
• -Scaredy Cat Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Peacock Blook
• -My Pretty Zombie Eyeshadow in Tenderloin 
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Mysterioso
• -Surreal Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Smooth
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -MAC Blacktrack Fluidline 
• -Urban Decay Glide On Eye Pencil in Mushroom
• -Rimmel Scandaleyez Pencil in Nude
• -VS Triple Drama Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -NYX HD Concealer in Porcelain 
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Urban Decay Super Saturated Lip Pencil in Lovechild

Link Love!:

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Geek Chic Cosmetics:
http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/

Scaredy Cat Cosmetics:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScaredyCatCosmetics

My Pretty Zombie:
http://www.myprettyzombie.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

Surreal Cosmetics:
http://www.surrealmakeup.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 8!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

(lol Totally unprepared for this photo but IT'LL DO)

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer
• -Lunatick Cosmetic Labs Primetime Base
• -Glamour Doll Eyes Eyeshadow in Jailbreak
• -Geek Chic Cosmetics Eyeshadow in High-Functioning Sociopath
• -Concrete Minerals Eyeshadow in Bruise
• -MT Coffinz Eyeshadow in Man of Steel
• -MT Coffinz Eyeshadow in Formerly Known As
• -Benefit They're Real! Push Up Liner
• -Urban Decay Glide On Eye Pencil in Psychedelic Sister
• -MUFE Smoky Extravagant Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Meow Cosmetics Blush in Bewitched
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Brazen Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick in Starlet

Link Love!:

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Geek Chic Cosmetics:
http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/

Glamour Doll Eyes:
http://www.glamourdolleyes.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

MT Coffinz:
http://www.mtcoffinz.com/Shop/

Lunatick Cosmetic Labs:
http://www.lunaticklabs.com/

Indie Spotlight: Geek Chic Cosmetics

So, I know it's Saturday, and you're probably all like 'Where's the Sample Saturday post?!' Well, shit, I'm thinking the same thing. Unfortunately I've fallen victim YET AGAIN to an allergic reaction to a product, this time, a latex free (I know, like, seriously?) eyelash glue, and am not able to wear contacts, eye makeup, or film for a few days while they heal. BOO! 

ANYWAYS! I wanted to still do a focus on an indie brand, and this is one you've seen a few times if you've been watching and reading my Sample Saturday episodes! This post is gonna be all about Geek Chic Cosmetics!

http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/

Geek Chic is an indie cosmetics line, that focuses on creating cosmetics around all sorts of geekery. If you are into certain fandoms, you will INSTANTLY recognize names and collections from some of your favorite video games, anime, tv series, and movies! Their products are 100% vegan AND cruelty free.

I had ordered 9 sample eyeshadows, just to try. They also sell lip products, a few face products, nail polish (seems like they're getting ready to relaunch those soon), and solid perfume. They looked incredible on the website, and damn, do they look just as incredible in person! Sometimes there are just eyeshadows that BEG to have their macro, close-up shots taken! I just chosen a few samples of shades that REALLY stood out to me, (or with names that I just couldn't possible pass up!)

Collections: The Game is On, This Isn't a Democracy, and Go Boldly

High-Functioning Sociopath

Clementine Will Remember

Blood Wine

Swatched dry with no base or primer!

Collection: Fellowship

One Ring

Samwise The Brave

Swatched dry with no primer or base!

Collection: Timey Wimey

We Are Coming

Bad Wolf

Swatched dry with no primer or base!

Collection: Witchcraft and Wizardry

Golden Trio

Mischief Managed

Swatched dry with no primer or base!

Some of these shades are just brilliant, unlike any that I currently have in my collection! Samples can be ordered of most colors for $1.25. While that's a pretty cheap price, I will say that some of my samples seemed to be a little lighter than others. Full sizes are only $5.99, which is a great price, but you only get 1 gram of product inside. I still personally chose to purchase samples, because I rarely go through a full sized eyeshadow, and if I end up using up a sample, THEN I'll purchase a full size for sure! 

I have since order more samples (and admittedly, a couple full size) shadows from Geek Chic! I have been loving them, especially the ones with the stunning microglitters in them, I can't get enough! I hope to try MANY more colors from this brand, and hell, I'd even be down to try their lip products, blushes, and solid perfumes too! 

I'd definitely recommend checking out Geek Chic if you're into any nerdy fandom, OR if you just like really, really pretty colors! 

Which the fandoms immortalized in makeup from Geek Chic calls the most to you? Also, what other brands have you seen me use in Sample Saturday (or any!) tutorials that you'd like to see an Indie Spotlight post on? 

[This product was purchased by me with my own money and I'm not in any way endorsed or affiliated with Geek Chic Cosmetics.]

Product and Company Review: Makeupgeek!

Hello everyone! Recently, I was lucky enough to have a chance to try out some products I've always wanted to try, Makeupgeek eyeshadows! 

I was able to choose 12 eyeshadows, and 3 brand-new pigments courtesy of Makeupgeek, to create some looks with. I've never heard anything negative about this company/website, so I was ecstatic at the opportunity!

 

 I went ahead and popped the pans right into my large Z-palette (they stick without needed any additional magnets or stickers or anything!) They come as pans, however you can buy them in compacts if you would like. I prefer them in pans because I have a bunch of Z-palettes, and it's far less clutter. (Pans are $5.99, compacts are $7.99) Don't worry about labeling, each pan is labeled with the color name and all of the information already!

SWATCH TIME!!!

Left to Right; Razzleberry, Burlesque, Unicorn, Wisteria, Fairytale, Sea Mist

Left to Right; Appletini, Shimmermint, Stealth, Moondust, Vanilla Bean, Taupe Notch

 All of these were swatched over Urban Decay Primer Potion Original. 

Color descriptions according to Makeupgeek;

Razzleberry - Raspberry Pink with Gold Glitter

Burlesque - Deep Metallic Burgandy

Unicorn - Shimmery Blue Purple

Wisteria - Matte Pale Purple

Fairytale - Pale matte lavender

Sea Mist - Shimmery Turquoise

Appletini - Shimmery Apple green with flecks of gold

Shimmermint - Metallic Mint Green With Gold Shimmer

Stealth - Matte True Gray

Moon Dust - Metallic silver taupe

Vanilla Bean - This simple but smooth shadow has a matte finish with just the slightest sheen.

Taupe Notch - Taupe

The only one of thee descriptions I DON'T agree with is Taupe Notch. I find it far too brown, when I think of taupe, I think of a brown with more of a grey tone to it, but this one has too much red in it for me to consider it a 'taupe' shade. Other than that, they're all pretty accurate descriptions! 

I also got to try some of the newly released pigments Makeupgeek now makes!

The texture of these reminds me of MAC pigments a lot. It almost bunches up together, but goes on so shimmery and so smooth. 

Left to Right; Afterglow, Insomnia, Utopia

All swatched over Urban Decay Primer Potion Original

Color descriptions according to Makeupgeek;

Afterglow - Soft Shimmery Champagne

Insomnia - A dark chocolate brown duochrome with blue/teal reflects.

Utopia - A mixture of deep brown and antique gold shimmer duochrome.

These come with 2 grams of product in them, and they are packed to the BRIM! Literally! I'll also mention that these do NOT come with sifters in the jars! (Which is a plus for me, since I remove all jar sifters anyways xD) Pigments are $6.99 each. 

Complete list of products used:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
• MakeupGeek Eyeshadow in Vanilla Bean
• MakeupGeek Eyeshadow in Moondust
• MakeupGeek Eyeshadow in Taupe Notch
• MakeupGeek Eyeshadow in Unicorn
• MakeupGeek Pigment in Afterglow
• MakeupGeek Pigment in Insomnia
• Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Liner in Perversion
• Rimmel Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil in Pure White
• Bare Escentuals Flawless Definition Mascara

That about sums it up for now! All in all, I am loving these shadows. Great pigmentation and quality for a very, VERY reasonable price. I'm looking forward to filling up my large Z-palette with these! I can't wait to play with them more! 

Have you ever tried MakeupGeek makeup? Are you a member at MakeupGeek.com? Find my profile here:

https://www.makeupgeek.com/members/ToriBiohazard/

***Disclaimer*** Products shown were sent to me by the company for the purpose of reviewing. However, complimentary products never receive special treatment, I review them just like I'd review something I bought myself. My opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are not influenced by any outside sources, nor do I represent any company.***

Product and Company Review: Surreal Makeup

Hey everyone! Today I have a small company/product review for you. Through my Biohazardous Beauty page on Facebook, I was contacted by a company called Surreal Makeup. The owner, lovely Miss Amanda, asked if I would be interested in doing a review of their products, and of course I said yes!

I'm always looking for a chance to try new makeup. Whether it's a new product at the drugstore or Sephora, or a new Indie company online. Surreal makeup describes themselves as:

"We pride ourselves in bringing you 100% pure mineral makeup that contains no lake, dye, waxes or harsh chemicals.Surreal Makeup IS highly pigmented, hypo-allergenic, water resistant mineral makeup that wears all day yet cleans up easily with soap & water or a baby wipe. We think you owe it to yourself to find out why it is called Surreal Makeup!"

http://www.surrealmakeup.com/

And for what was introduced to me as a 'small' company, they have a massive, (and I mean MASSIVE) shade range! 

My shadows arrived in an adorable sachet!

Each shade is individually shrink wrapped. Bonus points!

The caps are printed with the company name, in this really, really cool holographic print. I kind of failed at capturing that, but I thought it looked really profession!
And it's NOT a sticker. These containers are made for this company.

I did not get to choose which colors I wanted to try (but hey, I'm not picky, and willing to work with anything!) and was sent Everglades, Feather, Smooth, Willow, and Visionary. Each jar is printed with the shadow name, www.surrealmakeup.com, and the ingredients. It does not have the size printed on it, so I am not sure if I got 5 gram or 3 gram jars. But both sizes are available on the website.

All shadows come with sifters, I just always remove sifters, because, they get in my way. xD

Left To Right: Smooth, Feather, Visionary, Everglades, Willow (Swatched over UDPP)

Each shadow as described from the website:

Smooth - A white gold highlighting shimmer with light gold sparkles

Feather - A vibrant teal shadow loaded with teal sparkles

Visionary - Visionary is a baby blue eye shadow with pink reflects throughout

Everglades - *couldn't find on website*

Willow - A dark golden green eye shadow.

For the most part, I agree with these descriptions. The pink sparkles in Visionary can be a little elusive, but I do see them there. As for Everglades, I would describe it as a medium olive green, with gold shimmer. 

Mind the mascara, I know I applied sloppily x.x

Here's a look I did using all 5 shadows.

Complete list of products used:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
• Surreal Makeup Smooth
• Surreal Makeup Feather
• Surreal Makeup Visionary
• Surreal Makeup Everglades
• Surreal Makeup Willow
• Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Liner in Perversion
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Stash
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Walk of Shame
• Urban Decay Supercurl Mascara

Overall I really quite loved how these shadows looked. They're so pretty and shimmery. Looking at the website, there's everything from matte, to UV reactive, to glitter, to iridescent colors to choose from. I believe I was told there's 280+ colors to choose from!
5 gram jars cost $8.00 per shadow, and 3 gram jars cost $4.00 per shadow. I love when companies, especially ones with a larger selection give you that size option, when you want to try a bunch of colors, but don't necessarily need full size jars of each one.

Surreal makeup also sells primers, powders, lipglosses, and brushes!

I am definitely impressed by this company, that I can't believe I never knew existed! Those UV eyeshadows are calling my name! 

***Disclaimer*** Products shown were sent to me by the company for the purpose of reviewing. However, complimentary products never receive special treatment, I review them just like I'd review something I bought myself. My opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are not influenced by any outside sources, nor do I represent any company.***

Product Review: Stila Countless Color Pigments!

Hello everyone! I'm sure you've all already seen this in stores/online somewhere (because they're AWESOME), but I want to share with you the awesomeness of these products!

Stila Countless Color Pigments. $22 Each.

As soon as I saw these online, I knew they needed to be on my makeup desk IMMEDIATELY. They were sold out everywhere, Stila's website, Sephora, Ulta didn't even have them yet, but I managed to find mine on Dermstore.com. They were backordered, but I went ahead and purchased the three colors that sang to my soul the most, Light Show, Tie Dye, and Indie. (We all knows greens, blues, and purples are my weaknesses.)

When they finally arrived I was so beyond excited to play with them. I mean, come on, TIE DYE EYESHADOW PEOPLE! I know you're inner hippie 8-year old was excited too! 

((For my swatches, I swatched the lightest color alone, lightest and second lightest mixed together, second lightest color alone, second lightest color and darkest color mixed, and darkest color alone. (sense?) Also, they're all swatched over NYX jumbo pencil in Milk.))

Light Show

Light Show

Light show

I absolutely ADORE light show. This shadow (they're more of a palette in themselves, don't you think?) makes a perfect green/turquoise/deep blue eye, all by itself. I am just fascinated by these guys, seriously. The color payoff is great, and the shadows themselves are not quite matte, but not enough to be called a shimmer. More of a satin finish. This baby blends like a DREAM, which makes creating a look a million times easier. 

Tie Dye

Tie Dye

Tie Dye

If you're going to buy only one of these, it should be Tie Dye. Even if these colors weren't swirled in their enticing and groovy patterns, these colors are so unique. Again with the satin finish, they're soft and blend amazingly. I am obsessed with the looks you can make from this single shadow. Even just used individually they look amazing. I love this so much, I can't even begin to describe!

Look using only shadows from Tie Dye!!

Indie

Indie

Indie

Last but not least, Indie. I am a sucker for purples, but Indie slightly fails to deliver the same kick that Light Show and Tie Dye give you. While the shades are obviously different in the pan, when swatched, they all come out looking very, samey. It's very, very difficult to get just that light lavender on it's own unfortunately. Even the darkest shades swatch light, making them all look scarily similar. However, this shade is still creamy and delicious, I find myself mixing all the shades in this pan together on my brush and using it that way! It gives you a gorgeous, mid-toned purple to work with. And has the same blendability as the other shadows!

Overall, I think these shadows are gorgeous, brilliant, genius, and groovy. Stila isn't usually a brand I get to overly excited about, but they caught my eye, and did a fantastic job with these products. On Sephora's website, it says these are exclusive and limited edition. Not sure how true that is, and if they're only limited to Sephora, or if they're limited by Stila themselves. 

Either way, get these while you still can! 

(All products here were purchased by me)