Sunday, December 29, 2013

Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup 12/29/2013




Thursday, December 26, 2013

Jordana 12 HR Made to Last shadow pencil - 04 Continuous Almond - swatch

*Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog. I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

Jordana 12 HR Made to Last e/s pencil - 08 Continuous Almond
Everyone,  today I have Jordana's 12 HR Made to Last eyeshadow pencil in 08 Continuous Almond.  I have previously done a review on Endless Emerald from the same line HERE.  This was purchased at Walgreen's for $3.99 USD.  This shadow pencil contains 0.10oz/2.8g of product in a barrel you can sharpen.  Like Endless Emerald, this is part of an 8 color selection from the 12 HR Made to Last colors.

Jordana 12 HR shadow pencil 08 Continuous Almond - flash
Like the other Made to Last eyeshadow pencil I own, Continuous Almond is super blendable and amazing as a base!  This is a very light creamy nude color that on my skintone is bright, but I have seen this on lighter skinned gals and will pass for skin color.  With the slight beige tint that this has, I found it to work with cool, warm and neutral colors.  There is a set time with this product, so work fast!!!  Once I blend it to my satisfaction, I find that it is dry to the touch and will not blend further.  I also do not need to set with powder if I want to use this as my shadow for the day.

Jordana 08 Continuous Almond - natural light/no flash
As a base, this is MADE TO LAST.  I can get anywhere between 8-12 hours of crease free wear.  I do not have super oily lids, but after at least a 5 hour stretch, I do get shadow breakdown.  This curbed all creasing, and kept my colors in place and vibrant.  I will say this...if you are looking to use this as a base, work fast, as it has an insanely quick drydown time.  For shadows that need a stickier base, look elsewhere.  For my creamier powder shadows and cream shadows in general, I find this a treat to work with.

No better bargain to be found...excellent to use on their own or as bases :)

*Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog. I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 12/15/2013




  • TheFabZilla: What's your holy grail anti-aging product? TheFabZilla reviews Kinerase. Will it be the answer to the elusive fountain of youth? 

Monday, December 9, 2013

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 12/6/2013



Thursday, December 5, 2013

Jordana 12 HR Made To Last eyeshadow pencil in 08 Endless Emerald - swatch

*Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

Today's swatch consists of Jordana's 12 HR Made To Last eyeshadow pencil in 08 Endless Emerald

Jordana Made to Last shadow pencil in Endless Emerald - natural light/no flash
I purchased this awesome little pencil at Walgreen's for $4.99 USD.  On the pencil this is inscribed - "highly pigmented formula, shimmer finish, long-lasting, water resistant".  The pencil is non-twist up and the total weight of product you receive is 0.10oz/2.8g.  Endless Emerald is one of 8 shadow pencils in the Made to Last pencil range.

Jordana Endless Emerald shadow pencil - no flash/natural light
What I love about this pencil is that it is so soft and blendable!!! It was nice to have something so smooth on the eye without any tugging.  And holy pigmentation batman!  One swipe gets you a nice base, layered this becomes an intense color.  Endless emerald is truly a jewel tone slightly deep green with silver glitters.  Now, when I first purchased the pencil, I did not see the glitter, and the packaging only stated "shimmer".  Once the "newness" rubbed off the pencil, I could see the glitters.  Most were small, but there was some noticeably big glitter pieces.

Jordana Endless Emerald shadow pencil - flash / outdoor 
This was not completely transfer resistant.  I had used this under my eye for a smokey, dropped shadow effect, and after a couple of hours, had noticed that the color started to run in the creases under my eyes, which was rather bothersome.  On the lid, this worked like a dream.  If you have oily lids, there may be more transfer than you may like, but as always your own mileage with this may vary.  On the lid this wore like armor...pigmentation that lasted for hours and no creasing or fading of the product.  When I first swatched this, I rubbed and rubbed the swatch and only after rubbing profusely was I able to get the product to fade!  With a makeup remover towelette, it was a bit tedious to get all of the product off, having to rub quite a bit to get it off.  With a an oil or cream based cleanser, I was able to easily get the pencil off of my eye with minimal work.

The range of colors is nice, from neutral to bright.  For under $5 USD, you get a decent amount of pencil that is so soft and so fantastically pigmented, I do not think you can go wrong :)

*Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Wet n Wild On Cloud Nine (384B) Trio - swatch

*Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

For today, I have for you Wet n Wild's ColorIcon trio in On Cloud Nine (384B)...

Wet n Wild On Cloud Nine trio - flash
Here is On Cloud Nine, a trio of two shimmery shadows and one matte.  I was luckily able to purchase this at Walgreen's over a 40% off sale WnW they were having not too long ago.  These trios never retail over $3 USD.  Like all of the palette type makeup Wet n Wild makes, this is enclosed in a plastic, clamshell casing.  Within the palette is 0.12oz/3.5g of product.  

Back of package - information
Wet n Wild On Cloud Nine trio - no flash / overcast lighting
Wet n Wild's On Cloud Nine starts with the "browbone" color which I find to be an icy, very shimmery, baby blue.  The "crease" color is a beautiful neutral brown with silver micro flecks (they usually fall out as you blend this color, and unless used on an extremely sticky base, do not show up).  The last shadow "eyelid" is again a shimmery cornflower blue.  

All three shades are supremely cushiony and soft.  They are all really soft to the touch with the "crease" shade being the softest...almost crumbling at the slightest touch.  I found this lent them ease when blending.  The three shadows really did work well together, in blend and color.  

WnW On Cloud Nine trio - flash
In flash, the top shade does have an air of frostiness, but never comes off looking cheap.  In this lighting, I was more a fan of the darker blue shade.

WnW On Cloud Nine trio - no flash, overcast lighting
Here, that beautiful creamy brown and darker blue are really standouts.  

With a decent primer, these wore pretty uniformly and fresh for around 6 hours.  If you are not a fan of blues, that brown alone is worth making the effort to get this palette.  With how soft and blendable all of the shadows in this trio are, I can see this becoming an accent of any neutral looks you may use.  This is part of the permanent range of trios, so I do not think you will have any problems finding this!  Enjoy! xoxo


*Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*


Sunday, November 17, 2013

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 11/15/2013



Sunday, November 3, 2013

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 11/1/2013




  • Mama Fashionista: Quinn invites you to "Fall into beauty" with Orico London!



  • Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Mario Badescu+Peptide Renewal Serum= A great and effective serum that is an anti-aging powerhouse!



  • Makeup Demon: Creative, interesting and simple Halloween makeup ideas by A-listers.



  • TheFabZilla: TheFabZilla does a back-to-back review and FOTD post of her recent Sephora haul: DIORBLUSH Mimi Bronze & ROUGE DIOR Rose Dolce Vita.



  • Glamorable!: Eying that pretty Sephora X glitter top coat? Glamorable swatched Demolition over different nail polishes and here's the result.



  • The Passenger Element: Tiny Haul ft Jordana, Wet n Wild and Cover Girl.



  • Makeup, Life and Love: Looking to join the Cleansing Balm hype? Jamie shows us an affordable option that gives those expensive balms a run for their money.



  • Beauty Professor: In the form of a video demonstration, the Beauty Professor shares her experience with the Hana Professional Ceramic Straightening Iron!



  • Put On Your Big Girl Lipstick: Put On Your Big Girl Lipstick gives a quick Fragrance 101 lesson and shares her favorite fall & winter perfumes.



  • Daydreaming Beauty: Daydreaming Beauty and Sassy Fashionista attend a new Sephora JCPenney store opening!



  • Blush and Beakers: The most beautiful Nail Wraps I've Ever Tried: Revlon by Marchesa 3D Nail Art Jewel Appliques.
  • Wednesday, October 30, 2013

    Tiny Haul ft Jordana, Wet n Wild, and Cover Girl

    *Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

    Hey Everyone!  It is nice to be back after a crazy time during my accelerated biology class.  But now that that has calmed down, I am glad to be back again and in full force!  Today's post is on a small haul I did a few days ago from some of my favorite brands.  With school taking up most of my time and finances, I have become somewhat of a bargain beauty and it has been nice scouring the drugstores for quality items at awesome prices.  Let's see what I picked up :)

    Wet n Wild Fergie shadow primer / Coverall face powder
    From Wet n Wild, I picked up two back up items that I will HAVE to review for you as they are now holy grails.  Wet n Wild partnered up with artist Fergie, and she came out with an exceptional collection that includes this amazing primer, Take on the Day shadow primer.  This retails for under $5 USD, but have seen it go on sale many times (plus, if you buy at Walgreen's or Rite-Aid, there are usually coupons).  Next is the Coverall face powder which retails for under $3 USD.  For a latina like me, it was nice to see a powder range with colors that were friendly for my coloring! 

    Jordana 12 HR Made to Last eyeshadow pencil
    As far as my shopping experience in brick and mortar stores, I have only found Jordana in Walgreens in my area.  I was able to snag two of the 12 HR Made to Last eyeshadow pencils.  I believe Milani has similar pencils, but these were found to be a bit cheaper.  Both pencils ran me just under $8 USD.  From first swipe, these were incredible!  Still testing out wear with these bad boys and a review is in the works.  

    Cover Girl Smoochies lipbalm
    I am a lip product addict.  I know it, everyone knows it.  I cannot stop myself from buying more lip products.  I picked this up as I was a huge fan of Lipslicks years ago, and this seems like an updated version of those.  This is a really fun, bright red color.  For a quick pick me up with not a lot of fuss, these are perfect.  I have found that Cover Girl regularly goes on sale.  I purchased this for around $6.50 USD.  All products above purchased at Walgreen's.

    I have tried all of these products and am in the midst of finishing use trials and getting reviews out to you all very soon!  Thanks for stopping by!


    Monday, October 7, 2013

    Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup 10/04/2013



    Thursday, October 3, 2013

    Wet n Wild ColorIcon Trio in I'm Seeing Triples (LE)


    *Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

    Wet n Wild I'm Seeing Triples LE palette - natural lighting/no flash
    For today, I have for you another of Wet n Wild's limited edition Pop Art Craze shadow palettes...this one in I'm Seeing Triples.  This was purchased at Walgreens for $2.99 USD.  This palette is three shadows enclosed in a clamshell, plastic casing.  You get 0.12oz/3.5g of shadow in this palette.  Aside from Walgreen's, these can also be found at K-Mart, Meijer, Wal-Mart.

    WnW I'm Seeing Triples LE trio - ingredients list

    WnW I'm Seeing Triple LE Trio - natural light / no flash
    This trio comes marked with eyelid, crease and brow bone, but these shadows can be used everywhere.  The top green shadow is a mix of green apple and lime.  The middle blue is somewhat deceiving in the picture above.  Here it looks like a sky blue with a touch of powdery light blue mixed in.  When I swatched and wore this, especially over primer, it turns into an extremely pigmented and loud primary blue that is very beautiful.  The last color is a lovely mix of pink and purple, not violet, not magenta, not fuchsia.  I would call it a light pinky purple.

    WnW I'm Seeing Triples swatch - natural light / no flash / no primer
    Here we have a one swipe swatch of I'm Seeing Triples.  They look almost pastel here, but what I love about these shadows is that they are extremely blendable and did not find them to be patchy.  They come off as matte, but some have the most minute touch of micro shimmer that I think may help in them coming off as smooth as they do.  All three shades had the same blendable, matte texture.  With the aid of primer, these came alive, especially the blue shade which was extremely electric.  As you can see the last shade does come off more purple on the skin once worn.

    WnW I'm Seeing Triples swatch - flash / no primer
    The swatches here were photographed with flash and now you can really see how that blue is more than your average matte blue.  The purple sheered out quite a bit, and even over primer, I would say that this is my least favorite shade.  The green here turns more lime and you get a subtle hint of that micro shimmer.  What I really loved was that for matte textures, these did not skip when I used them.  The blue was packed on twice to get a really vibrant color, and the same can be said for the green.  The purple took around 4 layers of pack before I could get an opaque look to the shadow.

    I had quite the time purchasing these as they were sold out almost everywhere at first.  Just today, I still saw a few trios hanging out at Walgreens, so you may be lucky to find them now.  For $3, I do not think you can beat that...especially if you are a fan of blue...because you will need and love this blue!!!!!  Totally satisfied with this purchase and I cannot wait to show you the rest of the trios I have!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    *Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

    Saturday, September 21, 2013

    Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 9/20/2013



    Thursday, September 19, 2013

    Sonia Kashuk A Kiss On The Cheek Lip/Cheek palette - swatch

    *Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*


    Sonia Kashuk a kiss on the cheek lip/cheek palette
    Who doesn't love a bargain?  As I wandered through my local Target, I came upon an item I had been eyeing for some time.  I was able to pick up Sonia Kashuk's A Kiss On The Cheek palette on clearance for just under $8 USD!  Sonia Kashuk cosmetics are found at Target's in the United States currently.  I am not sure if they are available in Canada yet...but I have heard rumblings that they may.

    Sonia Kashuk a kiss on the cheek palette - packaging
    kiss on the cheek palette - packaging
    This palette comes in the newer Sonia Kashuk black, sleek packaging.  A nice sturdy plastic, it houses a mirror along with four creamy lip/cheek tints.  The palette contains 0.26oz/7.6g of product, divided into four color pots.  If you look closely in the picture, you can see four holes that would allow you to punch out the pots and possibly reuse the palette.  I was unable to punch the pots out, but think that with a heat element, I would be able to.

    A kiss on the cheek palette - open
    The lovely part about this palette is that the colors range from soft to bright.  The top left is a nice, soft baby pink.  Top right is a vivid coral.  Bottom left is a basic berry, and bottom right is a dusty rose.  These are sheer, but can be built up a bit.  On the cheeks, I did have a sheen that lasted awhile.  That may be something you may or may not like.  The pots are all quite emollient.  On the lips, they sheered out a bit more than on my cheek.  On my lips, when the creaminess wore off, I was left with the lightest tint.

    The wear on these during the last month was not very long, but I am not one for cream products in the summer.  I think these are best suited for colder, drier months.  On lips, I did not find them to be too drying.  Those looking for a pigmented tint will be disappointed, but for those looking for a sheer wash of juicy color, these are right up your alley.  I did not find this to be fragranced or have a taste, so those that are senstitive may also like this.  A fantastic buy either way...I am looking forward to using these quite a bit now that fall is here!

    Thanks for looking!

    Sonia Kashuk a kiss on the cheek palette (flash)
    Sonia Kashuk kiss on the cheek palette (no flash/partial sunlight)


    Sunday, September 15, 2013

    Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 9/13/2013



    Monday, September 9, 2013

    Beauty Blogazon Roundup 9/6/2013



    Thursday, September 5, 2013

    Bath and Body Works Cool Coconut lipgloss

    BBW Cool Coconut lipgloss - partial sun / flash

    Today's quick post is on Bath and Body Works Cool Coconut lipgloss.  As BBW always does, this was released in conjunction with their summer scents collections.  These glosses can be purchased at BBW for $10.50 USD, but can combined with the buy 2, get 1 free promotion.  The gloss comes in a plastic tube with flat, doe foot applicator.  You get .2fl.oz/6ml of gloss in this tube.

    Cool Coconut is an emollient gloss chock full of glitter.  The formula base itself is a really nice, balmy gloss.  It feels very cushiony, but with the addition of the glitter, it has a slighty gritty feeling too.  The nice thing about this is that it is microfine glitter...no huge chunks of glitter ending up anywhere else!

    BBW Cool Coconut lg swatch - partial sun / flash
    This was the one out of the three glosses for this particular range that had the most pigmented base.  On the swatch, it reads a clear bronze, whereas on lips it reads more burnished gold that is just lovely.  I did like that the base wore nicely for around 3 hours before I had to reapply.  Once the gloss wears off, you are left with glitters.  I did not find these to be drying even when the base wore off.  Although you do get that gritty feeling from the left over glitter.

    I rarely purchase any of the glosses offered by Bath and Body Works, but after this purchase, I will definitely research the colors and buy again!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    *Disclaimer - product(s) shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am not affiliated with the company and am not being compensated for this review.*

    Friday, August 30, 2013

    Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 8/30/2013



    Wednesday, August 28, 2013

    Wet n Wild ColorIcon trio in Three's A Party (LE-Summer)

    *Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*

    WetnWild Three's A Party Trio - partial sunlight / no flash
    I went through quite a wild goose chase for this one.  Here I have Wet n Wild's summer, limited edition trio in Three's a Party.  I found this at Walgreen's for $2.99 USD.  Inside the plastic clam-shell case, you get three shadows for a total of 0.12oz/3.5g of product.  These were available at Rite-Aid, Walgreens, etc.

    Wet n Wild Three's a Party Ingredients
    WnW Three's a Party - open, partial sunlight / flash
    Three's a Party consists of three matte shadows.  The "browbone" color is a stark cool white.  I usually am not a fan of white shadows as they tend to be chalky, but this white is smooth and slightly creamy, which makes application easy.   The color marked "crease"  has a slight overlay of super tiny glitters, but as you continue to use the shadow it goes away.  These glitters do not show up in the color at all during application. The crease color is a nice basic cherry red.  The color marked "eyelid" is a flat, matte black.  I found that this was the creamiest of all of the shadows.  Though creamy, it is not as opaque as I would have hoped,  but with a few swipes, was able to achieve a much richer application of the black.

    WnW Three's a Party swatch - partial sunlight / no flash
     These swatches were all done without a base and only 2 swipes per shadow.  Now, there may be some of you that may not like that they are not super pigmented right off the pan, but with the right base these colors JUMP!  Once set on a primer,  I found these to stay vibrant and did not crease, although your mileage may vary with the primer you use.  With these being matte, I was surprised at how easily these blended together.  Not only did I purchase this one, I got my hands on three of the other trios that will be reviewed on the blog.  I am very happy with this purchase.  It is nice to see this kind of quality from a drugstore brand.

    WnW Three's a Party swatch - partial sunlight / no flash
    These trios are all limited edition, but there are times when they get rereleased under different names and collections so you may be able to find them at a later time :).  Keep a watch out for Wet n Wild as they release limited edition trios and palettes consistently and they always go so fast!

    *Disclaimer - Product shown was purchased by passengerelement blog.  I am in no way affiliated with this company or am being paid for my review*


    Sunday, August 25, 2013

    Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 8/23/2013



    Friday, August 23, 2013

    Back To School Giveaway!

    **Was out of town when I was to post this without resources.  I apologize for the inconvenience**

    Its giveaway time again ladies and gents....what do I have for you this time?

    Please excuse weird lighting
    Here we are, that time again...Back To School!  Which is exciting since I too will be heading back to college to finish my studies.  What better way of getting you geared up for the new semester by giving away a back to school goodies bag featuring 8 awesome products!

    Product close ups:


    1 Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment (deluxe sample size)
    2 L'Oreal Infallible 6 HR lipgloss in Rebel Red (full size)
    3 Wet n Wild Mega Last lipstick in Don't Blink Pink (full size)
    4 Wet n Wild Wild Shine lip lacquer in Enamored


    5 Two Cosmetics shadow duo in Heartache (full size)
    6 Wet n Wild ColorIcon eyeliner in Turquoise (full size)
    7 Wet n Wild Wild Shine nail polish in Sparked (full size)
    8 Color Club nail polish in London Calling (mini)

    Follow the directions on the widget and good luck!


    a Rafflecopter giveaway
    Open to US residents only
    giveaway run - 8/23/13 - 9/23/13
    Winners will be announced on the blog, facebook, google+, twitter and tumblr.
    *Disclaimer - not affiliated with any of the cosmetic brands represented*

    Sunday, August 18, 2013

    Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 8/16/2013



    Thursday, August 15, 2013

    Quick Tip! Epielle Facial Masks @ Big Lots!!!

    Epielle Facial Masks
    Hey there!  I have another quick tip for you today featuring an awesome find at Big Lots!  Epielle Facial Masks come in three formulas...Firming and Lifting w/ Vitamin C, Green Tea and Aloe, and Collagen w/ Vitamin E.  At such a bargain, I purchased these makes for .60c a mask!  Holy Bargain, Batman.

    And these are fantastic.  Before a date last week, I used one of the firming and lifting vitamin C masks and was delighted at how saturated with product they were, but also how well it worked at brightening and softening my skin.  The holes for eyes and mouth are a bit on the small side for me, but nothing a little customizing with a pair of scissors cannot handle :).

    I have seen these at Big Lots for the past three weeks now...but as you all know, you cannot expect it to last forever at a store like that.

    If you end up picking some up, let me know!

    Happy Bargain Hunting :)

    *Disclaimer - product shown purchased by the passenger element blog*

    Tuesday, August 13, 2013

    Quick TIp! Epielle Makeup and Cleansing Wipes @ Big Lots


    Hey all!  I have a quick tip for those of us looking for a bargain!  I found these Epielle Wipes at Big Lots for $2 USD.  Only two bucks...60 wipes per package.  Now, for blogging I adore them when I do swatch photos.  They smell really good, and do a decent job at cleaning up makeup.  On my face they are not bad, but I tend to like a softer wipe for it.

    I have seen these come in the 60 wipes pack and a 30 wipes pack that retail for $1 USD.  This is one item that I consistently see at Big Lots.

    Friday, August 9, 2013

    Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 8/9/2013