Category: New Makeup Alert!

Makeup Haul! e.l.f. Mint Melt Collection

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Many makeup enthusiasts probably have heard about e.l.f. releasing a new collection called the Mint Melt collection, but if you missed it, this collection is made up of new skincare and makeup. As I have very sensitive skin, I tend to stay away from new skincare and my skin care routine consists of specific products used to target specific needs. For this reason, I will not be trying out the new skincare, but I did pick up the two new Bite Size eyeshadow quads. I also picked up the new Camo CC Cream (not part of the collection, just another item I picked up) and the Mint Melt Cleansing Cloud.

To start with, I have only used each of the quads once and swatched them, so this is more of a first impression of them. Mint To Be is the name of the all green quad in this collection and the most minty color story. The shadows all feel very creamy and swatch nicely, however there is one shade that I wish was a bit more pigmented. The lightest matte shade in the palette is very difficult to see on lighter skin tones. When creating an eye look with this palette, if you want to use this shade, I recommend using a white base to get the most color payoff. I have not seen this palette on a darker skin tone, so it is possible that that shade is just too close to my natural skin color, but I fear that is unlikely. If you have a darker skin tone and picked up this quad, please leave a comment bellow letting us know how well it works for you. I know pastels are very difficult to formulate, but this one was a little underwhelming.

My favorite of the two quads by far was the Chocolate Mint palette. This one also has a very buttery formula, but unlike the other quad, all of the shadows show up on my skin tone. The mint color in this quad is a little lackluster compared to some of the other foiled shades but upon closer inspection, I believe it was meant to be more of a shimmer shade than a foil. To clarify, a shimmer shade lacks the texture of the foiled shades and therefore is a bit less dimensional on the lid. It is still beautiful, just a bit more subtle, which is not my preference. Although I wanted these quads for the green shades, the neutrals in this quad are standouts for this collection. I loved the look I created and found it very easy to work with.

The Mint Melt Cleansing Cloud seems very similar to the famous Face Halo, although I have never tried it. To use the Cleansing Cloud, you apply water to the cloth and then gently massage your skin to remove the makeup. The Cloud is extremely soft so I can’t imagine it would irritate anyone’s skin unless you are rubbing too hard. So far, this seems to work very well to remove makeup. I have yet to put it to the test though, and try it with more difficult makeup. I will have to do an update regarding how this works with more intense makeup.

Lastly, in this haul, I picked up the Camo CC Cream in shade fair 120 N. Again, this is more of a first impression but so far, I am very impressed. I was able to use about a pump to cover my whole face and I used my typical Love is the Foundation It cosmetics foundation brush to apply it. It looks very natural on my skin and helped even out the redness in my cheeks. I think the key to this product is that less is more. I also really like that this product has SPF 30 in it as sunscreen is very important for good skin health. My one complaint is that e.l.f. doesn’t have the widest color range when it comes to their complexion products. They are far better then many other brands but I would still love to see a wider range. The color I picked up was the lightest shade and I know for a fact, I am not the lightest skin tone out there.

Have you picked up any new products lately? If so, what are you most excited about? It is also worth noting that this haul was purchased before my last post was created so if you are curious about why I might have purchased an item when I said I was trying to limit my spending, these were already on their way.

New Makeup Alert! Ofra x Samantha March Collaboration

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First of all, I’m sorry I missed an upload. My husband had the day off and I decided to spend it with him, but I’m back! Today’s post is about two exciting new additions to my collection. Ofra is a brand I have only dipped my toe into so I am very excited to have two new items from them. They did a collaboration with the YouTube influencer Samantha March. They released a whole collection that included a bronzer, highlighter, blush, liquid lipstick and gloss. I was fortunate enough to pick up the blush and highlighter.

The blush, which is called Chick-lit, is a unique new shade to the Ofra collection. This is a split pan blush, one side a matte powder described as a nude pink, and the other a shimmer powder described as a deep rose. When combined together, the blush gives a lovely satin rose shade to the cheeks. I’ve only worn this shade one time so far, but it was on the recent holiday so it was put to the test. The blush stayed on all day and night and looked just pigmented when I went to take it off, which is especially impressive considering I was wearing my mask. Just based on this I would recommend this formula. If my thoughts change I will give an update later on to reflect this.

The other product I picked up was the highlighter in the shade Start Inspired. This highlighter is also a split pan, but it is divided into four. The two shades are the previously released shades Star Island, a soft gold, and Pillow Talk, a soft pearl pink. I am not familiar with Ofra’s highlighter formula and know that they are no joke. They pack a punch, with a mighty reflect to back them up. This formula is also long lasting and something I would highly recommend. I do feel they may be a little icy on deeper skin tones though, so be careful if you have a deeper skin tone.

To be honest, I mainly picked up these two items to support Samantha March, as I am a huge fan. I can say though, after an initial wear test, they add to my collection in ways I did not expect. The blush especially, is so unique in color that if you like nude or punk-toned blushes, I think you need this one. I will say, it does kick up a lot of powder in the pan but even so, it never looked like too much. And the highlighter, while not original shades, are not ones I had in my collection to begin with so I am glad to have them now.

Makeup Haul! B.O.M.B. Makeup from Juvia’s Place

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I am so excited to have brought in three new eyeshadow palettes with my current makeup haul. Earlier this month, I placed two orders with Juvia’s Place and one with a black-owned indie brand (look forward to that post soon). One of those orders has come in and today we are going to go over a brief overview of these three palettes.

The first palette is the Nubian Mini eyeshadow palette. This palette includes six shades in neutrals and bronzes. This palette is perfect for travel, with the pan sizes being smaller that the typical shadow size allowing for the palette itself to be smaller. This is a good palette for an everyday look, but appears to have some depth to take a look from day to night.

The second palette is the Nubian Three: Coral palette. This palette has twelve shades, with the pan sizes being that of a typical eyeshadow. The primary colors in this palette are coral (as the name would imply), brown and grey. This palette sparks a lot of inspiration in me and is something I would consider more of a neutral palette for my color loving preferences.

Finally, we have the Zulu palette, which consists of nine shadows with much larger pan sizes. This palette is quite colorful and offers different shadow types then the other palettes. This one includes two duo-chrome shades which again allows for even more variety and uniqueness from the other palettes.

Please stay tuned as I will be doing separate reviews on each of the palettes with much more detail in the future. I am greatly looking forward to playing with these palettes and updating with my findings.

New Makeup Alert! Juvia’s Place The Tribe Highlighter in Vol. 3

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Today, I have a very important post. I am an American and white at that, but it is important for me to say that I wholeheartedly support the Black Lives Matter movement and if you are looking for more information to educate yourself on the movement, then please check out my Instagram or Twitter (@lineemupmakeup on both platforms). With this in mind, I am on a mission to educate myself and invest my dollars in black-owned brands. I am embarrassed to say that these companies are not well represented in my collection and I am working to change that. One of the items in my collection is from the brand Juvia’s Place. I am going to be talking about The Tribe Highlight Vol. 3 which is now one of my favorite highlighters in my collection.

This formula is extremely buttery. Volume 3 is a champagne color and while it looks a bit darker in the pan, when applied to the skin, the pearls in the formula shine through and create a beautiful sheen on the skin. The color is perfect for my complexion (light skin toned) and honestly even though this is new, it has already become a go-to highlighter.

This is a cream-to-powder formula so it adheres to the skin and lasts all day. You can apply this highlighter with a brush or your finger and if you spray the highlighter, it does amp up the shine.

New Makeup Alert! Wet n Wild Bretman Rock Jungle Rock Highlighter

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Today, we are taking a look at the semi-new highlighter in the Bretman Rock collection that was released by Wet n Wild. Now most of you may have already checked this collection out but in my area, it has been difficult to locate, especially given the restrictions of products shipping currently.

It was available for a short time on Ulta’s website and is currently available on the Wet n Wild site. I was able to find mine in a local Fred Meyer. This product retails for $7.99 and includes two loose highlighters in the shades Gold Lioness and Bronzed Tigress. According to the packaging, both shades are safe for use on the eyes, lips and face, which is probably a good thing as one of the colors is rather unique.

Starting with the shade Gold Lioness, the formula seems very similar to the other shades of Wet n Wild’s lose highlighters. This shade is golden in color and has a slight shift to a pinky color which plays nicely with the other shade. It is a finely milled powder and goes on smoothly. The pink reflect comes from small sparkles of pink throughout the powder, but is not chunky in any way.

The other shade, Bronze Tigress, is a new formula that I have never seen. In the package it appears to be bronze in coloring with a heavy pink flip. However, when you swatch or apply it to the skin, the powder is extremely chunky and appears to be mostly glitter particles. While I could not use this shade as a highlighter, it is nice to know that if one of these shades don’t work for you as the intended purpose, it is safe to use them in other ways and I would most likely use this shade as an eyeshadow topper.

Lastly, I wanted to talk about the packaging. As mentioned, there are two shades in this duo but there is no risk of mixing the two shades if you don’t want to. Each side has a plastic clasp inner lid to keep the product in the appropriate location. This is completely unique to this product and I haven’t seen another product utilize this mechanism in this way. It helps to keep the mess down and keep the shades separate.

So with all this information, the question you have to ask is, is this product worth the $7.99 price tag? I would say, if you don’t have anything like this in your collection and these shades are appealing to you, then yes, it is worth it. However, if you are only planning on using one side then I would recommend seeking out other options.

New Makeup Alert! L.A. Girl Shockwave Neon Liner in Fresh

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I have found my new favorite colorful eyeliner!! That’s a strong statement, I’m aware, but it needed to be the first thing said. The L.A. Girl Shockwave neon liner in Fresh is a mint green eyeliner that I use for my lower lash line and waterline.

I have always struggled to find a liner formula that will actually stay in the waterline. As many others, my eyes tend to be on the watery side, especially when I use eyeliner (go figure). This is the first formula that I have found to actually stay put. After trying many different formulas, I just figured I’d buy whatever was cheapest since none of them lasted as long as was needed. This formula however, did last! It’s also a bonus that these eyeliners are only $5, very much in the affordable range.

At the end of the night, the color was still put and honestly, was a little difficult to remove. The formula is very creamy, gliding on smoothly and pigmented. The claims of this liner is 16 hour wear time and waterproof, hence the lasting power. Because it is creamy, you can even smudge it out if you are looking for more of a kajal formula.

I have only tried the color Fresh so far, but I completely intend to pick up some of the other colors. You can find these at Ulta or on the L.A. Girl website. The formula comes in 6 colors including a black (which is very intriguing). Don’t let the title of “Neon” scare you because most shades in the eyeliner line seem to be more of a pastel neon.