New Drugstore Palettes ~ feat. Maybelline, Milani Cosmetics and Physicians Formula ~ Do you need them?

*Purchase by me*

Drugstore is a roll with all the new palettes or should I say Physicians Formula is.

I was thinking of doing a separate post for each palette but then I changed my mind and will include them here :) I feel its better if you see them all together and make your choice if you want it or not. 

First let's start with Maybelline Nudes of New York - all I have to say about this palette is wow wow wow....wow. Finally a palette in drugstore that is amazing seriously worth every penny. I actually didn't want a new palette but ugh I got it at discounted price and I could not be happier.

If you think that this one is same formula as the other palettes, im looking at you Nudes and Blushes Nudes, think again. This is so much better, 10000 times better. Even better then the city minis palette. We got mattes, we got shimmer and they all are so pleasant to work with. The 7 metallic shades are gorgeous. I personally like to apply them with my fingers :) the 9 mattes blend really good. I feel if you like nude shadows you will totally love this palette.

Seriously try it and let me know :) Retails $14

Next lets stick with warm neutrals shades. Milani Cosmetics Most Wanted in the shade Burning Desire - I think these are newer ones that recently launched. I believe there is 5 total. I only was able to get one. Now let me tell you that these remind me of the Maybelline formula, and no not the new palettes Nudes of New York, but the City Minis. City Minis formula was good at the time when they came out. Over the years most of the brand improved their formulas. I am not saying its bad, but it is not the best. The shadows feel really soft, there is a lot of kicks up a lot of powder and when you blend them they kinda blend away, just like Milani Gilded palettes. When swatched shades look beautiful. But once applied I get just one look. I used 2nd matte and 5th matte and they kinda blend it together and there is no saying which one was which. Even when applying 3rd and/or 6th shimmer, looks feel like everything blend into one warm shade on the eye.

I guess I could use this as a side kick to other palettes I  have in my collection. Its pretty to look at but meh when applied. I don't think palette is necessary. Retails $10

Moving on to two Physicians Formula palettes I have:

* Rose All Play - lets just start by saying I love the packaging and the whole Rose All Day line is amazing. This palette comes in pretty flowery cardboard. the eye shadows are shaped like roses and its just brings the look of flower bouquet all together. When you first look at it it looks like Hudas New nudes palette. I don't own the original so I can't compare but I will say it is not the best dupe out there. I love the shades, I adore these type of the shades, pretty pinks, mauve's and pretty shimmers :)

Some matte shades have a kick up but not as bad as the Milani one. Shadows blend nicely together and I like to top them with the glitters that I use my finger to apply.  Over all I like this one and recommend getting it on sale :) Retails $18

* The Gold Vault - pretty but bulky packaging. This is all shimmer palette. There is no mattes or satin shades. There is shimmery bronzer shade and shimmery gold highlighter. Pigmenation on these is crazy! they shimmery sparkly what ever you want to call it LOL. I can get away using light handed that bronzer. But highlighter? NO. There is total of 8 eye shadows. Again all shimmery. But heck you can get a nice eye look out of it :)

 I was not sure I would like this palette but well I do! If you need mattes your can totally grab another palette, no harm there. ON the side note, some one compared this to New UD Honey palette and they look so similar! wish I had Honey so I could compare it as well :)  Retails $18

Out of all I believe Maybelline one will be the most popular with all and for all the good reasons :) I would recommend that the most. The second comes both PF palettes. Lastly Milani. Milani formula is not my favorite... If you can find any of the Obssesion palettes get them, formula on these is amazing and I heard Milani is discontinuing it. 

New from Wet N Wild ~ Rite Aid Haul (feat. Iconic Bronzers and Setting Spray)

To my defense I went just to get a laundry detergent and I left with new Wet n Wild products and no detergent LOL. Don;t judge it happens. 

I heard and well saw on IG, Wet n Wild came out with new products. The ones my Rite Aid got were the new Color Icon Bronzers, Sprays and Catsuit lipsticks. 

Of course me being me I grabbed 3 out of 4 shades of bronzers (the 4, darker one was shattered) and Rose makeup setting spray. 

All looks so good and fresh :) Swatched the brozners and I like the formula and the shades. It's gel infused long wearing formula, that leaves skin looking luminous and sun kissed. I think the bronzers will be a hit. Personally can't wait to play with them a bit more.

Shade I bought and swatches:

* Palm Beach Ready ~ I hope this will give my skin glow :) Its light-medium brown with tiny gold shimmer that should give skin the luminosity. Swatches really good. The formula is like it said gel like. 

* Sunset Striptease ~ light medium brown with satin finish. 

* Ticket to Brasil ~ light-medium with yellow undertones. The lightest out of all. It have a satin finish. 

(swatched in the same order as mentioned above)

None of the ones I have is matte. I think the darker one also might be satin finish not sure tho. TBH even tho I didn't wear it on my face yet I like the formula. I don't think this will be hard to apply and blend. Swatch wise they do look like they are going to be really easy to work with. Definitely will update more once I played with them  :) 

Another new product I grabbed is the Photo Focus Primer Water in Rose Scent. The bottle is rather small but mighty. Smells divine. If you are a fan of roses and rose scent you will definitely like it this. The spray nozzle is good. Sprays the right amount of products. I been spraying it on my face all day today and its a great refresher :)  Again I will update how will it work with a full face of makeup. But so far we are liking each other.

There are two more scents to choose from : Coconut and Cucumber. 

Wet n Wild also came out with "matching" primer, same scents Not sure if they are same or each does something different as they were not at the store.  I saw my friend Amanda (anchored_2_beauty) hauled the coconut one :)

All products are available at Wet n Wild Website as we speak, and as you can tell in stores as well :)
Happy hunting :)

Kat Von D x Too Faced Collab

(*this post was supposed to be publishes last week but I had an internet problem. Now everything is back to normal and I am back to regular posting)

Finally we got our sneak peeks of Kat Von D x Too Faced Collaboration.

As a makeup junkie/makeup hoarder I am really excited! 

We been waiting for months to see what KAt and Jerrod came up with. 

When finally first sneak peeks were reveled and Instagram exploded!

Just take a look.

Quoted from Kat's IG

" Say hello to the Too Faced  + Kat Von D palette from our #BetterTogether Collection. The double sided palette is connected magnetically and can be broken apart in to two halves. Each half includes all new shades. "

The palette will come with best selling products Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara and Kat Von D Tattoo Liner. Both full size. And as you can see both matches palette perfectly. 

Palette will launched at Sephora this Holidays (December 26th) and Internationally on Valentines Day. 

 Also if I'm not wrong all the shades in palettes are new.

The collection is cruelty free, vegan and sadly Limited Edition. 

 I am definitely saving my $$$ for this! The palette reminds me of the heart pendants, that broke into two halves and you kept one and one you gave to your bff. Do you guys remember those? 

I think Kat and Jerrod did amazing job. Now lets patiently wait for swatches :)

Sneak Peek ~ Too Faced ' Sweet Peach' Palette Summer 2016

I am so excited!! Too Faced will be launching new palette in Summer 2016! It is called 'Sweet Peach' and the shadows will smell like peaches ! Whatttt! crazy! I know I am so excited! Co- Founder of Too Faced, Jerrod Blandino showed us a sneak peek on his IG page. 

take a look yourself :) 

Have a great one! and Thanks Jerrod for all the makeup tease!