Look #10: Metallic Carmel

Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion
Base: Urban Decay Glide-On 24/7 Eye Liner in Underground (I wouldn't use a UD liner as a base everyday cuz they are pricey but it worked really well, no creasing at all)

Liner: Urban Decay Glide-On 24/7 Eye Liner in Underground

Lid (inner to outter): Sin, Sidecar, Toasted
Highlight: Virgin

All shadows are from Urban Decay's Naked Palette

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Another Confessions of a Glitterholic Giveaway!

And this time it's from the blog owner's etsy shop, Punk Rock Padding
The winner will be able to choose their choice of brush holder and the fabric they want it made in
I know from experience that once you get a makeup collection going finding good ways to store things gets tricky. I've got a small brush holder that came with my ecotools eye brushes and i love it, it makes them so easy to store and carry with me. So, this contest is definitely not to be missed.
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Look #9: You Look Like a Butterfly, a Pretty Monarch Butterfly!

Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)
Base:NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Mascara: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator
Eye shadow: inner to outer- Explode (Virus Insanity Eyeshadow), Hot Orange (NYX), Cirrina (Scaredy Cat Cosmetics) (fact I was having a hard time getting Cirrina to stick, but i think I may have missed applying primer on the outer corner of my lids because I've used Cirrina before with no problems).

This look is really simple and fast, no eyeliner used because i ran out of time before I had to go to work lol.

Title credit goes to a 4th grader at my work lol.

Pardon the few blemishes that appear in the second photo. I did use concealer, foundation, etc. but they were still visible unforunately

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Comments From the Peanut Gallery: NP Set Eye Primer

I purchased this eye primer as an impulse buy a while before I got my Urban Decay Primer Potion. It was a little cheaper than UDPP (which I had been eyeing) so I figured I'd give it a try. I should have read up on it a bit first. -.-'

Price: $15 (available at Target among other places)

The Good:

• Really nothing outstanding. It doesn’t irritate skin or anything which is a good thing but yea nothing above and beyond

The Bad:

• It only lasts a few hours, after a few hours my eye makeup smudges and creases and comes off even worse than if I had not worn primer.
• It's rather oily feeling, ick and esp. at first it comes out rather separated (oil separated from the pigment)

Would I buy this product again: Definitely not. I'd much rather spend a lil more and get a primer that works or trying out ELF's eye primer which is only $1 and I've heard good things about it (I just ordered some so once I get it I'll let you all know what I think) 

So this stuff is only good for when I'm doing looks to photograph but not really go anywhere with. :/ 

Lesson learned, read reviews and ask for opinions first next time.

Note: I know different primers work differently for different people (pardon over use of the word different) due to things like how oily your skin is etc. If you google NP Set eye primer reviews you'll find other reviews for it and see that some people love it some hate it but  I definitely wouldn't recommended it esp if you have oily or combination skin like I do.

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Confessions of a Glitterholic - Madd Style Mini Giveaway

 1 sample size Sugar Lip Scrub

1 full size ( 5g) pot of Lust For A Life pigment

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Look #8: Rock Til You Drop

Inspiration: messin around trying to come up with ideas for what to wear to a concert that's still over a month away lol.

Liner: Almay liquid liner

Shadows: Kick Ass by Madd Style Cosmetics, a shade from Elohi's Domestic Violence Awareness Collection, Flash by Virus Insanity Eyeshadow, and another shade from Elohi's Domestic Violence Awareness Collection

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The Peanut Gallery: Virus Insanity Eyeshadow

photo from VIE's facebook page and taken by Caiti Schuler

Virus Insanity Eyeshadow

The Breakdown:

Linkage: VIE on Facebook

Available Products: Eye shadows (loose in 5g jars), Primer, Blush

Products I am reviewing: Eyeshadows

Price:

• Very reasonable, especially if you order one of the __ for $__ deals (idk what to call them) or when they are having a sale, and the sales are pretty frequent
• Eyeshadow Primer $10
• 1 blush for $8 or 2 for $15
• 1 5g pot w/ sifter for $5
• 6 for $20
• 10 for $30
• 20 for $55

Shopping Experience:

• The Shop:
• VIE uses a Facebook Shop Now store. I am not a fan of facebook shops in general. I don't like how Facebook shop is laid out and I find it to be a pain in the butt.
• Does not have individual colors listed right now. She used to but for some reason no longer does. Instead she has a 1 for $5 choice and then you would tell her what color you would like (same with her 6 for $20 etc.) The problem I have with that is now that they are not listed they can not be sorted by color. (see fourth bullet point under Organized?)
• I heard from a friend that VIE is no longer on etsy due to the fees etc, which I can understand, but I know a number of people who recently learned of VIE and would love to order but do not want to use the Facebook shop.
• Personally I really hope sometime in the near future VIE either reappears on etsy or makes their own website because I really really really love VIE and the Facebook Shop isn't doing VIE justice.
•  Organized? To see the colors you have to go to her photos.
• + you can find many of the colors used in various looks that she has done on herself or other people or ones other people have posted
• + Each collection has its own photo album
• Individual colors are in a few Individual Colors albums scattered throughout. It would be nice if they were all in the same album.
• Also, if you are looking for a certain color, for example I am currently in search of a nice orange,most of the individual pigments are not sorted by color in the photos (which I understand) or in the shop, which makes finding an orange or whatever color you would like kind of a royal pain.
• User Friendly?
• You order either 1 for $5 (or more than one 1 for $5) or one of the bundles (or whatever you want to call them), pay for it, then (unless things have changed since I ordered in January) comment/post on the wall saying which pigments you would like.
• Once you have figured out what colors you would like to order it's pretty simple. The only downer is, as mentioned that finding your colors isn't the easiest.

Communication/Customer Service:

• When I was going to make my order I had a few questions about how to order due to having never used Facebook shop.  She answered all my questions very quickly and was very helpful.

Shipping:

• Speed: Very fast
• Did it arrive safely?: Yes. Packaged very safely, delivered in a bubble mailer, the pots were in baggies to prevent them from getting shaken around. Pots were taped shut and had sifter seals.

Product Packaging: 

• Clear 5 gram jars with sifter (arrived with sifter seals) all very full
• Each labeled with the name of the brand and name of the pigment, which is a bonus. Some pigments I have don't have the brand name and then I can't remember where I got them which is frustrating >.< and names are always a good idea.

• Mine did not have a label with ingredients however in the time that has passed since I ordered she has started including labels on all pigments listing ingredients. Ingredients are also posted online

Product: 

• Quality: As I've said I'm not an expert but as far as I can tell these are of excellent quality
• Application: tip- if you are applying this eyeshadow with a damp brush just make sure you don't get too much on your brush at once or it may clump up a little, but that might just be me having issues lol. If I take my time and don't get too much on my brush I don't have any problems.
• Color: One word AMAZING I LOVE LOVE LOVE these colors
• Swatches: (these are as true to color as I could get them. Explode is a little more yellow-orange versus true orange in person) 

• VIE in action: you can see VIE in action in many of my looks but here is an example using only VIE pigments

Overall:   I love love love VIE and it has become one of my favorite cosmetics companies <3 The slight hassle with the shopping process is well worth it.

Do I plan to order from them again?: Most Definitely!

Would I recommend VIE?: Most Definitely. VIE is excellent. Whether you are new to Indie cosmetics  companies or already lovin em you should definitely consider given this company a try :) 

UPDATE: Jennifer, the owner of VIE took the time to read this blog and told me that she is currently working on individually re-swatching and photographing each color so that she can organize them better and make it easier for people to find the right colors. She also told me that she is working on/hoping to get her own website set up.

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A Brief Word

Dear anyone who actually reads this (if anyone does),
My goal thus far has been to try to get up at least one post per week, namely one post per weekend. I didn't get a chance to post last week and I'm not sure if I will be able to this week either, this weekend is my boyfriend and I's 1st anniversary and he's coming home from college so I'll be spending much of my weekend with him. I may be able to squeeze in a Mary Kay lip vinyl review (I've already got the pictures taken for this one), hopefully but we'll see. Hopefully next week I'll be able to finish my Virus Insanity Eyeshadow review that I've been promising, I have most of it written already, I just need to finish the section on the pigments themselves and add pictures.

Anyways, just lettin ya know I haven't lost interest or anything. I've just been busy. I miss posting though.

Much love to anyone who takes the time to read my little blog. It really means a lot. I've gotten over 125 page views already! :D Which I know compared to some other blogs is nothing but I'm still excited! I also have 3 subscribers which is amazing, I really wasn't expecting any (hoping for yes, expecting no)

Anywho hope you all have a wonderful day (or night, or afternoon, or whatever applies)

QUESTION does anyone have any suggestions on what I need to work on? Constructive Criticism is always welcome! What products I should review, things I should write about? Looks you would like to see? I'd love to hear em! So please lemme know!