Madd Style Cosmetics Review and Swatches!

Hi Everyone!

So today I have for you the most awesome eyeshadow EVER. I mean it! Honestly, I never thought eyeshadow could get better, but I have found out that it can!

So, I bought a 5 sample pack from this company for $3.50 (my total came to $5.50 with shipping, how cheap is that!?) and I could choose from lots of different colors.  These are SO pigmented and gorgeous it is ridiculous! I'm totally buying more once I get the money. The samples come in little plastic clam shell containers that are FULL of product.  I was actually shocked how much product I got for the money. I could probably get, myself, about 10+ uses out of one container if I use it sparingly.  The eyeshadow is really easy to apply and it is soft and silky feeling. Not gritty at all like you may find in some other eyeshadows.

Anyway, here are the colors. Top row is swatched over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk and the bottom has no base.

 (Colors from L to R: Dune Buggy, Fabby Lala, Lust for Life, Pisces, Disco Biscuit)

Here is the website to buy from: http://adf.ly/6ciJY
You can also "Like" the Facebook page for other's looks, reviews, and up-to-date news: Madd Style Cosmetics Facebook Page

I hope to have a eyeshadow look with these colors soon. I'm really wanting to try them out!

Update!

Hey!

Sorry I haven't updated this lately! I've been super busy and haven't had the time to do anything really, but I will have some new reviews and looks up soon since I just ordered a few things.

Also, I am still going to have a giveaway once I reach 50 followers. I've also thought about putting up a Facebook fan page. For those of you who look at my blog regularly would you like to follow me on there? Please let me know, if I have a few people who'd like that, then I'll do that. Once I get 50 followers on either then I'll have a giveaway!

Hot Topic Duo Shadow-Hot Pink and Turquoise

Hi!

So I've had this shadow for a little while.  I never really used it but I don't know why. I'm not sure if Hot Topic still sells this exact one, but I'm sure you can pick up something similar from them in individual shades.

The product is easy to apply and not gritty.  My camera doesn't like to cooperate with me inside too well, so the shadow is a little brighter in person.

With the swatches, the top row is without primer and bottom row is with primer. I'm using Urban Decay Primer Potion.

LA Colors Shimmering Loose Eyeshadow

Hi!

I tried to post this yesterday, but Blogger was doing maintenance and wouldn't let me upload my photos! :( But here it is today!

This is LA Colors Shimmering Loose Eyeshadow.  These aren't all the colors, it's just the ones I could get at the time.  This product is actually pretty decent for the price.  I paid a dollar each at a discount store, so it's great for the the price.  This comes with a little brush, but I absolutely hate the brush.  In the picture below, that is the ONLY decent looking brush out of them all.  The rest are frayed and just horrible.  So if you're going to apply this, try to get a eyeshadow brush to fit into that or you can depot the eyeshadow and put them in your own containers so you do not have to use that brush (I'll post a video below of someone doing this; keep in mind this is not my video or me!).

You can find these colors and many more HERE.  They are also on sale for $1.50.


Here's the video for all of you: Youtube video

Ebates

 Well, this is ArtisticShadows Etc., so why not post something random?

I am so slow with things, but I just found out about Ebates.  It's a website that offers coupons for tons of websites and you get a certain percentage of your money back when you buy through websites with their coupons.  Just a few websites to name with coupons on here: Stila Cosmetics, Ebay, Wal-Mart, etc. I'm positive I'm going to start making my purchases through here now to get a percentage of money back. Right now, you can get an automatic $5 just for signing up. Awesome, huh? This and any other money can be sent through Paypal or by check.

If you'd like to sign up, go HERE!  It's a VERY simple sign-up, all you do is enter an e-mail address and password, then fill out the rest later! Hope you found this helpful! I'll let you know how my first purchase goes when it happens!

Helpful Makeup Tips

Hi! I'd just like to say that these are makeup tips that have worked for me and some others.  They may or may not work for you.

Tip 1:  I like to use gel eyeliner if I'm going out because it seems less messy, doesn't smear as bad as pencil liners, and can be very precise with the right tools.  Now, I've never been one of those people to use a brush with gel eyeliner since I can never get my line neat.  So my way of doing it is to take a eyeliner pencil of the same color as your gel liner, sharpen it, and dip it into the gel liner.  I then apply it as I would a pencil, but it is a lot neater.

Tip 2: Your eyeliner smudges. It happens to all of us, even looking our best.  I've found that buying a thin angle brush and applying eyeshadow of the same color over the top of the liner helps it stay put longer.

Tip 3: Buy quality makeup.  I'm the worst for wanting to be cheap and getting the best deals on things, but sometimes you have to sacrifice to get quality products.  I can't tell you how many times I've bought makeup, wore it out and about mid-way through my day or night it's started to just wear off, smear, or kill my eyes (watering).  But I have found a few products that are cheap and great. I'll just say, veer away from the "no name" makeup sets or store brand.  I've found those are the worst for myself, but if they work for you, go for it!

And the last tip I have for you all, sadly...

Tip 4:  Buy good brushes. I just recently found this out.  I bought a few brushes a few months back just to try out and use, but I started to realize, they were horrible.  They were prickly feeling to me and would NOT apply product at all.  I just recently stumbled upon E.L.F. Studio Brushes and they are cheaply priced and a million times better than my old brushes.  Of course there are probably better brushes, but for the price, I don't think you can beat these.  All the items on the ELF website are cheap and seem to be good based on the reviews, but of course I've yet to try anything else besides the brushes.  Please let me know if you have tried them!

I hope these tips are helpful.  I use these all the time.  If you have any tips, PLEASE feel free to post them! I love helpful tips!

If you'd like to check out the ELF website, you can go here.  I am no way affiliated with this website, I'm just a happy customer. :)

Update!

Hi Everyone!

First off, Happy Mother's Day to all you moms and moms to be! I hope you have a wonderful day!

Sorry I haven't posted anything new for a little bit. I have actually been busy with school and job searching and I had an interview on Friday, so things are looking up for me! Woo!

I hope to have a review, tutorial or something up in the next few days for all of you! Just keep checking, it will be up! :)

What would you like to see more of on my blog? I am on a limited budget right now, so I can't afford new makeup, although if you'd like, I can buy a few things from the drug store to review and try out for you! Let me know what you'd like to see!