E.l.f. essentials smudge pots

Hi everyone
I hope your doing well, today I will be reviewing the Elf smudge pots

packaging

Product claims:

This smooth gel formula glides on perfectly. Use it as a long-lasting eyeshadow or eyeliner! Enriched with Vitamin E to nourish and hydrate the delicate eye area.
Dip a brush into the pot and apply along the lash line for rich eyeliner color. Use a brush or your finger and apply to the eyelid and buff out for vibrant eyeshadow color. 

Product experience

Product comes in these small plastic pot I bought the colors cruisin chic which is a shimmery medium taupe and brownie points which is a shimmery warm dark brown you get 0.19 oz 5.5 g for $2.00

The product was creamy to the touch but felt very light on the skin and blended easily.
Unfortunately the wear time is limited, it creased and disappeared on my lids when I wore this alone. It is a must that set this product with an eye shadow to extend the wear time.

brownie points and cruisin chic

Pros

• 10 colors to choose from
• Has good color pay off
• Inexpensive
• Easy to apply with fingers or a brush
• Easy to blend
• The product feels very light and creamy
• Easy to remove or correct, doesn't need specialized make up remover.
• Compact easy to store and travel with

worn alone after 5 hours of wear

Cons

• Comes in a pot
• Unsanitary
• Only comes in shimmery finish.
• You get a lot less product compared to other cream eye shadows.
• Did not last every long, creased and disappeared if used alone 
• Needs to set with powder, it will increase wear time.

set with a powder after 7 hours 

This product I feel is best used as an eye shadow base. If you don't have oily eyelids you might be able to get away with using this product alone. For me I have to set it with a corresponding eye shadow.

Orly color amp'd

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Product claims

instructions at the back 

the bottles

ORLY, a leader in professional nail care since 1975, redefines how you think about at home manicures with ORLY Color Amp'd. Watch smudges disappear with our 2-step Flexible Color system. Our innovative formula contains shock absorbing polymers allowing the finish of your manicure to bounce back, remain elastic and flex with the nail, reducing chipping. This advanced system wears for up to a week, about 88% longer than traditional manicures. ORLY Color Amp’d Color is your first step in creating a FLAWLESS manicure. Make sure to always pair with ORLY Color Amp’d Seal coat. The color and seal coat fuse together to create a durable, scratch resistant, high-shine finish that dries in less than 8 minutes. That’s 60% faster than traditional nail polish. To make application even easier, we’ve designed a higher bristle count brush that’s specifically shaped to fit the cuticle. Time to remove? Just use regular nail polish remover. You’ll want to try all 36 of our Amp’d up colors!

the brush

• Used For: Enhances Nails
• For Use On: Nails
• Color Finish: Smooth
• Capacity (volume): 0.37 Oz.
• Travel Size: No
• Product Warning: no warning applicable

after 2 coats

Product experience

You get a color and a top coat for $14.99 there are 3 shades

It's a 2 step system.
exclusive at Target
17 colors/shades $9.99

You two products the first step is the color. I have the promenade which is a very light peach. Then a clear top coat. The brush is flat, wide and has a nice curve.

The formula is opaque and creamy. I found that I can get a way with one coat but two is better. The clear top coat dries very fast

Dried fast by the time I finished painting all 10 fingers everything was dry. The dry time is affected if you layer other nail polish on top.

The top coat can take off some of the color or leave brush marks if your not careful
I tried it on a different day when I'm not gardening and just doing my usual work my polish lasted about four days then it started chipping

day 1

The formula started chipping after 1 day. Granted I was doing quite a bit of work from food prep to gardening. Didn't even make it through day two and I had chipped my nails.

day 2

NYX super skinny eyeliner

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Product claims:

Finally, a collection of 8 noir liners to create any dramatic look. This assortment of liners includes 7 of the blackest black liner formulations ranging from matte to glossy. There is even a powder soft brown for more subtle looks. Create dramatic, sultry looks, precise cat-eyes and subtle, yet smokey eyes. This sexy, dark collection has a liner for everyone’s needs.

Skinny Black Liner (BEL05)
Seize the hard to reach corners and points of your eyes with the Skinny Black Liner. The thin mechanical pencil offers the perfect assistance to complete a flawless look!

Product experience

The eyeliner is part of the Collection noir line. You get 0.0 g of product for $6.00 The tip is really fine 

swatch

Pros 

• Fine tip
• great for tight lining and just getting in those hard to reach areas
• Inexpensive
• Available at Target and CVS stores 

Cons

• The product is not very creamy
• It is not a waterproof product so this needs to be set with a powder

fine tip

This is not a waterproof eyeliner nor the blackest or the creamiest but I still like the fine tip. It allows you to get close to your lash line. Wear time can be extended by smudging a little black eye shadow on top of the liner. Not the creamiest eyeliner and I found this tugged on my lids. It's just an okay product for me.

Rimmel Provocal lips

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Happy New Year, I hope you guys had a wonderful holiday season. Today I will be reviewing the Rimmel Provocalips 

packaging

Product Claims

Up to 16 Hours of lip liberation. Wild without a trace!

• Kiss proof, transfer proof, food proof high impact endless colour.

• No tight feeling or dry lips. Lips feel smooth and moisturized all day long.
• Easy removal with Oil based makeup remover
STEP 2: Apply topcoat to lock the colour, moisture and add shine.

STEP 1: Apply colour and keep lips apart for 60 seconds until the product sets.

doe foot applicator

Product Experience

I chose the colors 700 skinny dipping which is a light nude with peach undertone and 110 dare to pink which a light pink nude undertone. It comes in 10 different colours. Step 1 .14 fl oz 4 ml, Step 2 .10 fl oz 3 ml for $0.0

It comes in a slim tube packaging one end is the lip color and the other is the balm. It has a doe foot applicator.

wet swatch
right to left dare to pink, skinny dipping and clear top coat

To use, you just apply the color and wait for the color to set. It takes about a minute, it will feel tacky and a little thick on the lips. Then apply the clear top coat.
The product has a creamy consistency and will set up. It is easy to apply and doe foot applicator give enough control and precision.

swatch that has set

Pros

• Doesn't feel sticky after it sets
• Has a nice color pay off
• Has micro shimmer and doesn't feel gritty
• Has shinny finish but not super glossy 
• Transfer proof 
• Layers decently

swatch dare to pink

Cons

• Needs an oil based make up removed, a regular wipe will time.
• Feels thick on the lips
• Has a floral scent that lingers
• Will wear off after eating and drinkingNeed to keep reapplying the balm throughout the day
• Wears in a very unflattering way
• You need to exfoliate this will cling to dry cracked lips 

swatch skinny dipping

after 2 hrs and eating dinner.