Armani Eyes to Kill Shadow Quad #8 Parma - Review

Sometimes I do stupid shit like buy makeup without reading reviews first. Usually this doesn't get me into any trouble because it's drug store stuff under $5. One time, I bought the Armani "Eyes to Kill" Palette in 08- Parma without reading any reviews because I thought "It's fucking Armani, what can go wrong?!".

Turns out, a lot can go wrong. I'll preface this by saying I like my eye shadows like I like my sex - intense, life changing and.. very pigmented? That analogy didn't get very far, sorry. Either way, I was pretty damn disappointed with this quad because for the price, USD $60, it was nothing I wanted. 

It looks chic on the outside and inside, like all Armani products:

It even has a little compartment under the shadows that holds some sponges that I discovered that made me feel like a super secret spy! (I've been binge watching Burn Notice. Don't judge)

The sponges even have the logo on them, which I was like "whoa that's super neato. GG Armani!"

But unfortunately, something was rotten in the state of.. Armani. I'm really off my game tonight :(.

Onwards to the review.

Skin 79 BB cream - a (badly written) review

I have 'decent' skin. I get pimples if I don't wash it. I have to do a detoxifying mask at least once a week, and a hydrating mask once a week, or I get at least one cystic pimple. I have a cystic pimple now because (spoiler alert!) I didn't do my masks as I'm kind of a lazy fuck. 

So of course I'm always on the look out for things that say they'll clear up your skin, contain sunscreen, improve your non-existent wrinkles, and will bring you breakfast in bed. I've seen around the internet that Skin79's BB cream, specifically the pink one (I dunno the specific name?) does almost all of these. It did not bring me breakfast in bed though. :(

So today I am trying it out. I obviously won't be able to tell if it clears up any acne I have, as I'm only using it for a day. But I can tell you how it applies, whether it sinks into my pores, whether it oxidizes (hint: It does), etc. 

I bought the sampler pack of their 4 most popular products. It looks like this: 

If you decided to skip my insane ramblings, I'm going to talk about the hot pink one 2nd from the left. 

ONWARDS ADVENTURERS

Contouring with Powder Products

I made a video where I showed how I shittily contour with powder products!

I uploaded it to youtube and all that shit, and so here it is!

I have the products used listed there, but in case it doesn't show up, it's:

Too Faced 16 Hour Bronzer

theBalm Fratboy Blush

Guerlain Lingerie de Peau Foundation in 02 Beige Claire

NYX Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa

Annnnnd back to getting achievements in WoW.

FOTD

So I'm going to Sephora today despite the Snowpocalypse (yeah, we actually had like 1/8th an inch of snow!) so I decided to put on some makeup. 

Here's a before and after:

I'm gonna sort of show you how I did it, or at least explain wtf I did in case you really want to look like a clown slapped you upside the face and/or you love pinkish red lips. Though my brows look fab, thank you Benefit Brow Bar!

PS: Yes my nose is crooked, I dunno why, but it's my nose and I love it.

ONWARD:

MORE NYX LIP THINGS

Well, yes, it's been forever, but on the bright side that means I have lots of shit to post about I guess. 

Some of that stuff is from NYX, one of my favorite brands of lip products :3

Today I have a round case lip stick, lip gloss, and matte lip cream, all of which I actually really like though they don't all do what they say they'll do (I'm looking at you, moodmatcher lip gloss).

Also, I really gotta stop buying pink and red lipsticks. It's becoming a problem.

Ok on to reviews!

NYX Lipsticks!

Of course, an hour after I resolve to go out and get actual primer (this is the time it takes me to tear myself away from the interwebs) it begins to storm horrifically where I live. So now you all will have to suffer through another one of my posts :D!

HOWEVER! This one contains not only swatches (gasp!) but reviews as well (holy shit!). It's almost like half Christmas but in September. 

Despite my fiance continually saying I remind him of Steve Buscemi in Billy Madison whenever I wear red lipstick (and thus now I feel like this when I put it on):

I absolutely adore buying and wearing all shades of red lipsticks. Two of my favorites are Nyx's Pure Red and Snow White, which I will swatch and review below.

Face of the Day

One of these days I will actually swatch stuff, but for now I'm going to review stuff I've actually just put on my face.

I decided to do my full face makeup today because 1) I'm excruciatingly bored waiting for the fiance to answer his texts and 2) I've been inspired by this hilarious lady. I just can't stop reading her reviews and posts! And then I was like "huh, I should do my makeup so I can go outside today and actually buy makeup to review/swatch and maybe be as awesome as her" (which won't happen, she's too awesome), and thus my face was done. 

Except for all the products I use (which seems like a lot), it doesn't look like I did a lot. I think this is good? Is it good? Not sure, but my mom would say yes. OK pictures and descriptions under here!