Wet N Wild Eyeshadow Palette In, "The Naked Truth" Review And Swatches

In the past I have loved Wet N Wild Eyeshadows, so I was pretty excited when I went to my local Target and found their palette in, "The Naked Truth"! Such a beautiful neutral five pan palette that I knew for the price I just had to test out!

I purchased this on sale, but it retails for around $3.99, which is a phenomenal price for an eyeshadow palette. I was eager to see how these lovely eyeshadows performed!

Wet N Wild, "The Naked Truth"

Wet N Wild, "The Naked Truth"

I love how this palette has an eyeshadow for each step of the application process, taking the guess work out of it. This is especially useful for beginners. Although, its okay to break the rules when it comes to makeup, otherwise it would never be fun, right? ;)

Wet N Wild, "The Naked Truth"

Wet N Wild, "The Naked Truth"

The colors in here are so basic, but beautiful! The eyelid and crease color are so intriguing, even just at a glance. To me, when I look at this pan, these are all the colors a person would want for a no-fuss everyday look because it has every color in here that you would need.

Wet N Wild, "The Naked Truth"
Left to Right: Base, Browbone, Eyelid, Definer, Crease

When I first touched these eyeshadows to swatch them with my fingers, I did gasp audibly, because they are so soft and buttery! Oh my, I was so excited to see how the pigmentation and formula was of this dreamy texture!

Well, lets just start by saying I have a few qualms with this palette, along with a few loves... So, lets take this eyeshadow by eyeshadow, shall we?

Base: This one is a typical matte yellow based eyeshadow that seems to blend onto my lid into nothingness. When I say that, it's not a bad thing for a base color, because there is no chalkiness to it. It creates a base color to build upon that is decent for what it is. It just doesn't excite me...

Browbone: I really do not like this eyeshadow shade for a brow bone because it is way to white! When I applied just a touch of it under the arch of my eyebrows, it looked white and chalky in appearance. That is not a look that I love!

Eyelid: I love this color! To me, this is a grey-green shadow that when applied leans toward a dark shade of grey. In the swatch above and in the pan it looks taupe, but when I wore it on my eyelids, this came off deeper and darker. Not only that, but it also has a matte like appearance, even though it is a satin eyeshadow. Strange, isn't it? But I love it!

Definer: This is another one of the matte eyeshadows that is highly pigmented! I love the dark chocolate brown! It applies to the lids beautifully and is gorgeous to use as a crease color with a light hand!

Crease: Speaking of crease colors, this one I was most excited about when I bought this palette. Talk about a let down! When I swatched this shadow, it was weak in pigment. It came off a lot lighter than I was expecting! This is more of a light reddish brown with golden flecks that do not show up on  the lids when applied! Anyways, why would I want golden flecks in my crease? I was thinking this would be a pretty color for all over the lid...

Overall, this is a palette that did not thrill me, but I can still get some uses from the eyeshadows in here. And for $3.99, I am not upset. BUT, Wet N Wild needs to get with it! Their palettes a few years ago where amazing quality, now I feel as if they could be reverting...

What do you guys think?



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Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo Review

Let's face it, not every day do we have the time, nor the desire to shampoo, dry and style our hair, am I right? I will say that I have oily hair and used to wash my hair every single day, but the past year I have been so busy and on the go, that I decided to try out dry shampoo. Recently, I tested out Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo and am ready to give you my honest thoughts on this one!

You can purchase this at your local drugstore for around $3.99. Herbal Essences has two other dry shampoos on the market, but this one was the only one available at my local drugstore.

Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo

Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo

The bottle itself is very pretty and gives off that "natural" vibe that I think they where going for with this product. I like how this bottle has a matte appearance as opposed to the typical glossy look of most bottles.

They claim that this will help to refresh hair, even on days that you don't wash your hair, leaving it  with a citrus and mint fragrance.

I have to say that the citrus scent comes off more strong than the mint and I love this scent so much! It is fresh and clean smelling, which is a perfect pick me up for day old hair.

Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo Nozzle

The nozzle is very sturdy and shows no signs of wanting to break off, like some plastic nozzles that I have used before. What a relief!

Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo Product

What is interesting about this product is that when it sprays out of the bottle, it is clear and wet. It basically shoots strongly onto your roots clear and than the clear product transforms into a light white powder, as shown above in the picture. But, for us dark brunettes out there, never fear! Even though this powder is white, it is so EASY to rub invisibly into the scalp, as if it never was there! Awesome, right!?

This bottle has lasted me for a month now, but I don't use it every day. I use it about four times a week in the mornings when I washed my the day before and want to extend my hair another day with no shampooing. This will take me through my day with my hair feeling fresh and helps take away the oiliness from my roots. My hair isn't dragged down by oil anymore because the dry shampoo does away with the oil and lifts it up wonderfully!

I love this dry shampoo! I am just now running low and will have to make another purchase soon!

Let me know what your favorite drugstore dry shampoo is, because I am not against trying different ones. I am always on the search!



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Ofra Cosmetics Eyeliner In Black Review

Eyeliners, especially black ones, are always a beauty product that I need to keep on hand. I use a black or brown eyeliner every single day and am running low on my favorite black liners lately. Thus, I was extremely happy to see a black eyeliner from Ofra cosmetics in my BoxyCharm last month!

This retails for $13.00 here on Ofra Cosmetics website where you can find these eyeliners in twelve different colors. They claim that the liner is water resistant and is made for long lasting wear. 

Let's check this out!

Ofra Cosmetics Black Eyeliner

Ofra Cosmetics Black Eyeliner

Ofra Cosmetics Black Eyeliner

At first glance, this reminded me of a drugstore eyeliner, like the kind that Wet N Wild makes. There is no appeal to the appearance of this eyeliner pencil, because it honestly looks cheap. I was not impressed that for $13.00, I still had to self sharpen the eyeliner, so I really hoped that the product itself would not be dry and tug on my lash line.

Ofra Cosmetics Black Eyeliner

The formula is mediocre, because while it doesn't have a dry feel to it, it also is not creamy. When applying this on my lash line, there is a bit of tugging, but I have to keep in mind that I have tried other eye liners (E.L.F eyeliners!) that have been horrible! So, this is not exactly an outstanding formula, needless to say.

Ofra Cosmetics Black Eyeliner

After I had swatched the liner, I waited a few minutes to see if it would set, so I gave it a light smudge test and lightly rubbed my fingers over the swatches. As you can see from the picture above, this smudged horribly... 

When wearing this a few days, this transferred on the bottom lash line and made me look like a raccoon with black streak under my eyes! Same for the top lash line; the liner transferred to the top of my lids as the day went on and I would look up and around, as eyes tend to do! 

What a disappointment! For $13.00 this should have performed flawlessly, because there is a lot of stiff competition out there for high end eyeliners that are around the same price point as this one.

Do yourself a favor and pass on Ofra Cosmetics eyeliners, because they will only fail where others have succeeded.

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Whatever Wednesday: Scented Wax Cubes ("Fresh Pulled Taffy", "Honey Bourbon Frosting" And "Lemongrass Mint"

I have an obsessive need for my house to smell yummy. Yes, I said, "Yummy"! I don't want just a small corner of my house to smell yummy, but I want the whole floor of my house to smell amazing. I have found that what gets the job done is the wax warmers and the endless array of wax cubes that are available for such a bargain of a price!

A few years ago I did a review of my first ever wax warmer I had purchased (which I still have and is in my bedroom!).  Read the review here where you can read my thoughts in these things in more detail than this post.

I got this one at Costco a few years back and love how pretty it is!

"Fresh Pulled Taffy" melting in my wax warmer!

A few years later I still feel the same way about my wax warmer and I even purchased another one from Costco possibly a year or two ago. It came with a few packs of its own wax warming cubes which where not good quality. The scent throw was minimal and the cubes did not last long past three uses.

With that said, I want to share with you some of my recent favorite wax warming purchases from Walmart that I picked up recently! Whats wonderful, is that each of these are $2.99!

I tend to gravitate towards the sweet and bakery scents, because I personally find that they are more inviting and homey. When I smell cupcakes in the air, I just want to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and a good book and hunker dow for the evening. I know, cupcakes invoke a weird feeling inside of me, but I just cannot help it! I love it!

The one that is sitting in my wax warmer right now is from Better Homes And Gardens called, "Fresh Pulled Taffy" and it reminds me exactly of taffy! (There is no description on the packaging) It is so interesting exactly how they managed to pull of that specific scent. When I smell it, it smells exactly like sugary sugar. Try this out, it smells YUMMY! Plus, this scent is Limited Edition, so get some while you can. I NEED to pick up a few more before they are all gone!

"Honey Bourbon Frosting" from ScentSationals is a true bakery scent, so you know I love this! They describe this as smelling like butter, sugar and a touch of bourbon. I can definitely smell a hint of honey along with vanilla cake. When smelling the wax cubes in the packaging, you can definitely pick up that honey smell! YUM!

One that I wouldn't normally gravitate to, but picked up to smell out of sheer curiosity (thankfully!) and fell in love with, is "Lemongrass Mint" also from ScentSationals. They describe this as a soothing combination. When I smell this, I don't really smell the mint because there is a sweetness to this that overpowers any mint that this has. There is a slight lemon smell, but not overwhelming at all. I would describe this best as a sweet lemon scent. I love lemon desserts, so a sugary lemon scent is my cup of tea!

Better Homes And Gardens "Fresh Pulled Taffy" Wax Warming Cubes
Limited Edition!

I just love how after some manipulating,  these cubes pop out of the package! After melting a cube and enjoying its scent, you can pour it back in its plastic package where it will harden again. You can use it again at another time and it will last for a few uses and the scent will hang on strong during those next few uses!

Check out your local Walmart, because they have a huge selection to chose from that will please everyones specific taste!



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LVX Nail Polish Review

I was very happy to receive a new nail polish in my March BoxyCharm to add to my collection. LVX nail polish is a brand entirely new to me, and since this bottle retails for $16.00, I had only the highest of hopes for this polish to live up to the claims they make on it.

Check out the LVX nail lacquers here  where you can find out even more about the brand and array  of colors they offer.  What I do appreciate is that this is a cruelty free nail polish brand and it is free of the five toxic chemicals that are found in most nail lacquers. What is interesting is that they get their color inspiration from the fashion runways and the trends they see there. They also say this formula is long lasting and chip resistant. 

So, I put this to the test to see if this high-end polish is worth the price tag!

I got this in the color, "Lemondrop", which is a pale yellow. It is perfect for the spring time and the sunshine!

What surprised me was that the cap came right off the top of the bottle when I was twisting it off! At first I thought that this was broken, but it looks to me like the huge cap is supposed to come right off.... Is it just me, or is that a waste of packaging? Hmmm....

Anyways, the skinnier cap is the right size to handle when painting nails, no doubt easier than if the massive cap was part of the handle. 

The brush is a basic skinny tip, nothing special nor outstanding. But, it is easy to apply the lacquer with this brush, so I appreciate that.

I was not impressed with the first coat. As with all yellow nail polishes I have tried, this one applied streaky with the first coat. Honestly, I rarely purchase yellow polishes for that fact and this one was no different than the others. 

This is what the polish looks like with two coats and you can see that there is still a little streakiness to the finished look. This is not as opaque as I want my nail polish to be. I only like doing two coats of any nail polish because that is all I have the time and patience for. And truly, two coats should be enough to get an opaque finish from any nail polish.

Yet, to be fair to LVX, yellow is a hard nail polish to work with.

Even though I am not impressed with the performance of this specific color, I am VERY impressed with the longevity of this formlua! I only experienced a small chip on my middle finger four days after I had applied this polish! AWESOME!

Through my everyday life, LVX nail lacquer endured the test of time! It wasn't until I had painted walls and hung up a few home decor items and did some heavy duty home improvement projects that the polish started to chip away. 

I would say that this is a nail polish that is worth the price tag because it lasts for DAYS without chipping.  So, please do check out their website to peruse the countless colors they have available. You will not be disappointed! This was amazing!

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Wet N' Wild Contouring Palette In, "Caramel Toffee"

Contouring palettes are all the rage right now and it seems as if every single beauty brand is putting out their own contouring sets. And Wet N Wild has brought out their own contouring palette, two to be exact! I was hoping a drugstore brand would be putting out their own affordable contour, so I ran to Walmart and picked this up!

I have had it for a few days now and am ready to let you know what I think about this product.

I purchased this in the color, "Caramel Toffee" at Walmart for just under $4.00. There where two color options and Caramel Toffee was the only option left for me. The other palette, Dulce De Leche, was sold out, so unfortunately I cannot share my thoughts on both palettes. But, I did hear that "Caramel Toffee" is the cooler toned of the two.

Wet N Wild Contouring Palette, "Caramel Toffee"

I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the compact; as you can see it is bigger than the palm of my hand! I love how much product that you are getting, especially for how affordable this is. What is nice about this compact, is that even though it s huge, it is still skinny enough to travel with. And you know me, I like to take into consideration how travel friendly makeup products can be!

Wet N Wild Contouring Palette, Caramel Toffee

Wet N Wild Contouring Palette, Caramel Toffee

Wet N Wild Contouring Palette, Caramel Toffee

The thing with the high end contouring palettes out there, they give you a lot of different colored contours and highlighters. While that may be nice, for some people, I had to ask myself, will I really be using all of these colors? The answer was always, no. For the amount of money they are selling for, I want to be using every color that I am paying for in the palette. Otherwise, it would be a waste of my money...

With the Wet N Wild Contouring Palette, I love how you have one contour and one highlighter. Wet N Wild simplified it for us and I thank them repeatedly! Now, I am assured I will use all the product in my palette, none will go to waste!

Wet N Wild Contouring Palette, Caramel Toffee

As for the texture of these products, both are soft to the touch without feeling overly powdery. While it can be a tad powdery when swatched, these blend out beautifully onto the face. I did not find there to be a ton of fall out with either the contour or highlighter.

Wet N Wild Contouring Palette, "Caramel Toffee"
Left: Contour
Right: Highlighter

In the pictures above, the contour leans a little on the red side, but in reality it is a milk chocolate color that truly does carry that cool tone that you need to contour the face and mimic shadows.  This gives off just the right amount of color without having to worry that you used too much product.

The highlighter is a matte cream color, but unfortunately as you can see from the swatches, it looks powdery and chalky. Even when applied on my medium skin tone, while it does blend out, it seems to blend out into nothing, because it does not even show up. That was a little disappointing.

One suggestion that I heard from a youtuber's video, (emilynoel83), was to use the highlighter as a setting powder for concealer underneath the eyes. I thought that was a genius idea, because it is supposed to be a highlighter, so it will brighten under your eyes. Because of that suggestion, I don't think this palette would be a complete waste!

Plus, I will admit, I am not always wanting to highlight my oily face, even when contouring. So, for me personally, its not a huge loss. ;)

I love this palette have used it every single day since I purchased this. I am so glad that there is now a drugstore option for contouring, and hopefully more drugstore brands will put out their own versions of contours.

I highly recommend that you try this out for yourself, because for less than $4.00, you just may be pleasantly surprised yourself!



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Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint In, "Charmed"

In my BoxyCharm this month I received another awesome product from Tarte that I had not had the chance to try out before. It's a Tarte LipSurgence in the color, "Charmed". I know I am super late to the game on this one, but you know I always get excited about lip products, so lets see what my thoughts are on this!

Tarte LipSurgence retails for $24.00 and comes in twelve different colors on Tarte's website, which you can check out here . They say that this acts as a lipstick, lip gloss and a lip balm all in one. This claims to deliver rich complexion-enhancing pigment and will keep your lips feeling hydrated all day.

I love the packaging of twist up lip products, because there is never any need to sharpen this! Just twist it up and you get more product.  The convenience of this makes it so easy to travel with! I will definitely be taking this with me when I travel! The less sharpening I have to worry about the more at ease I can be!

The formula is so soft and creamy, it just glides across the lips like silk. There is absolutely no tugging whatsoever! Because it is so soft, it feels just like a balm which gives instant hydration to the lips. This is very comfortable to wear, I could wear this all day every day!

Tarte LipSurgence in, "Charmed"

Tarte LipSurgence in, "Charmed"

This does not give off a lot of pigment, but true to what it claims, you can still see the natural pigmentation of the lips, with just a hint of pink to them. It really is pretty, because it is natural and fresh! I have a feeling that this would look good on any skin tone.

There is just a small hint of a mint scent to lipgloss, but it is not strong at all. Although, when wearing it you can smell a faint, but not strong, scent as it is worn. But it does wear off through out the day.

I would love to try out more colors, especially if they have any that are more pigmented and give off more color payoff. This is such a pleasurable formula to wear that I would purchase many more!

This is definitely a new love!


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