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Hey Glossies,

I have never tried Wet N Wild eye shadow.  All my beauty pals have all recommended various palettes to me, but I was not really interested in trying any of them. So when I was at my local drugstore, I decided to give a palette a try. Why the sudden change of heart?? I had a coupon for dollars off a cosmetic purchase. :p

There were so many choices, but I decided to get just one, “I Got Good Jeans” trio.

Wet N Wild I Got Good Jeans Palette

Of the three colors, I used 2 (the gold and navy blue).  To my surprise, the colors are pretty pigmented and vibrant, but I still used a primer with color to base the eye shadow (as it is my common practice.)

I think this palette is quite festive and could make appearances at several winter holiday functions.

In the look below, along with the Wet n Wild trio, I used MAC Treasure Hunt p/p, Revlon Bronzed Copper e/s, Shu Uemura Paint Liner – Black (M), Dior eye liner -Trinidad, Chanel Mascara.

I recommend the Wet n Wild ‘I Got Good Jeans’ palette to all the beauty mavens, as well as, to those who are on a budget.

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

Happy  Resurrection Day and  Happy Passover!

Here is the rundown of steals and deals of many of the sales at our favorite drugstores and beauty emporiums.

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Hey Glossies,

Here is the rundown of steals and deals of many of the sales at our favorite drugstores and beauty emporiums.  Added to the list are Meijer, KMart and  Target stores.

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Hey Glossies,

I am introducing a new feature on Pumps and Gloss called Steals and Deals, a weekly rundown of many of the sales at our favorite drugstores and beauty emporiums.  Thanks to The Glam Doctor for reminding me of this wonderful idea.

Ulta

• L’Oreal Studio Secrets (BOGO 50% Off)
• LASplash Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon (B2GO Free)*
• Almay (B2GO Free)
• Maybelline (B2GO Free)

*B2GO Free – Buy 2 Get 1 Free

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

CVS

• Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools (BOGO Free)
• Physicians’ Formula (BOGO 50% Off)
• CoverGirl Eye Shadow $3
• CoverGirl LashBlast, LashBlast Length, Luxe, Volume Exact, Lash Exact, Exact Eyelights mascara, shadow or 2-step Smoky Shadow Blast $7
• CoverGirl eyeliner $5

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Rite Aid

• Covergirl Foundation, Powder, Concealer or Blush (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools (BOGO Free)
• Physicians’ Formula Bronzers and Face Powders (BOGO 50% Off)>
• All Nail Enamel (Excludes Revlon) (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Lip Color, Lip Gloss or Lip Liner (BOGO 50% Off)

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Walgreens

• Maybelline – 40% Off
• Neutrogena Cosmetics – (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon  Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush or Eye Cosmetics – $3 off

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Hautelook

NARS Cosmetics get rave reviews from many beauty addicts.  Prior to a few weeks ago, I only owned one NARS Cosmetic product, Torrid Blush, which I adore.  I usually layer Torrid with MAC’s Refined Beyond Bronzer and Sweet As Cocoa blush….nice combo.

Since, I have been obsessed with pink eye shadows, I decided to see what NARS had.  I checked out Beauty.com because A. I get 5% cash back for every order and B. free shipping over $49, which is not hard to do (especially, if I linger on Drugstore.com)

So I ordered the NARS Duo in Sugarland, but when I got it, the “pink” side looked quite lilac, which is not a bad thing, but not what I thought it would be.  I do think the color is pretty as it has a hint of gold with the lilac.

I was still on the hunt for the pink.  I found a $10 off $60 coupon at Beauty.com. (Coupon expires 12/31/2008 and can be used more than once)  I purchased the NARS Brazil Duo and Pink Panther cream duo, which is absolutely delicious.  The “Pink” side of the Brazil duo is a mauvy red.

In the FOTD below, I used L’Oreal HiP Color Rich Cream Crayon in Unmistakable (Pink) as a base, which is similar to the Pink side of the Brazil duo.  The crease includes MAC Twinks and theBalm ShadyLady Caught in the Act Courtney e/s.  The highlighter shadow is the tan (goldish) side of the Sugarland duo. Liner is Hard Candy Super Slim Eye Pencil. (I love, love, love this liner because the line is not bulky). Mascara is L’Oreal Naturale in Black.

NARS Duo - Brazil (Pink Side)

I do like the NARS shadows that I have, but I do not think I will be purchasing much more…maybe a lipstick or foundation, which seems to be WOC friendly.  But you never know with me, I can be seduced by NARS.  I will keep you posted.

I will post the NARS swatches to the Swatch Gallery very soon.

Mix Maven

Since I love eye shadows and base, I decided to check out the Maybelline Cooling Effect Shadow/Liner.  I, first, came across them at Ulta.com.  The name intrigued me because I wondered if they were really cooling as the name suggests, so I purchased two, Sugar Plum Ice (deep rose pink) and Midnight Chill (navy).

Well, I am glad to report that the Shadow/Liner is creamy and cool.  The application is smooth on the eye (maybe smoother than NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils) and the colors are pigments.  (I could have worn each of them as eye shadows) I used the Cooling Effect Shadow Liner (Sugar Plum Ice) as a base for my lid.  The moisture of the Maybelline Cooling Effect Shadow Liner really allowed the Too Faced shadow  in Heiress (rose pink) to adhere with no problem (not that I have problems with Too Faced shadows adhering!) [Sidebar: I will upload an EOTD or FOTD to show the results of using this product.]  I wore the look for over 12 hours and there was no creasing. (Full Disclosure: I also used MAC’s Matte Gel and L’Oreal’s De-Crease Eye Shadow Base.)

I think if I lived in a mostly warm climate, I would stock up on these shadows, the cooling sensation is not overwhelming and made me feel refreshed.

The Pencil does not come with a sharpener. Any large barrel sharpener will do e.g. MAC Cosmetics Large Sharpener works fine and I am sure any other brands will work just as well.

Overall, I see more purchases of the Maybelline Cooling Effect Shadow Liner in the near future.

Overall Rating: 4
Price [Value]: 4 (Check Ulta ($5.99), Drugstore.com( $4.69) or your local drugstore. Prices will vary!)
Packaging Quality: 5
Would you buy this product again? YES

Since I mentioned NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils, here are some swatches, including one LA Colors All-in-One Makeup Stick that I have.

Stay Beautiful,

Mix Maven