Sunday, March 23, 2014

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 3/22/2014




  • My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog : Laura shares her favorite chubby lip pencil from Ardency Inn called Delancey!

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Color in Back to the Fuchsia (923A) / I can bare It (932A) - swatches

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

Most times, I do my homework on the items I want to purchase next.  It is rare for me to just pick up an item out of the blue...this is one of those times where I should have done my homework.

Wet n Wild Megalast Back to the Fuchsia 923A
Wet n Wild Megalast I can Bare It 932A
The Megalast Liquid Lip Colors were purchased at my local Rite-Aid for around $2.99 USD each.  Inside the tube is a two sided, flat applicator that does a decent job at spreading the product around.  In total, you get 0.23fl.oz/6.6ml of liquid lip cream.

WnW - top (i can bare it) bottom (back to the fuchsia)
Now let us get straight to the point.  The colors before I tried them are gorgeous...I mean a beautiful nude and vibrant fuchsia...I mean, do you need anything else in life?  I was so attracted to the "liquid lip color" aspect of these, as I have tried liquid lipsticks before and have been a huge fan.  These slipped on like a thick gloss, spread nicely and set.  Unfortunately, that is where the nightmare started.  The color I Can Bare It turned into a brown with yellow undertones that were not kind to my teeth.  In the tube, I Can Bare It had a microglimmer that was beautiful, but on the skin, looked more matte.  Back To The Fuchsia is an extremely vibrant, almost neon fuchsia that looks like a cream in the tube, and is definitely a cream on the lips.

Both formulas blended the same, had the same amount of glide before dry down.  I have tried both of these liquid lip colors in two ways: full on brushing of the cream onto the lips, and also using them as a "stain" with a very tiny amount blended with my finger.  When I used this full on, this is the most opaque liquid color ever on the lips!  It is as if you are brushing liquid patent leather onto your lips!!!!! Once this method as "set" the thick feeling does not disappear.  It accentuated the lines on my lips and stayed "locked" into this look.  Also, once set, I could not rub my lips together without a strong tugging.  It is a dry feeling, but once rubbed, the lips become tacky and start to get patchy.

Using this as a stain, I was able to get more comfortable wear, but not by much.  This actually does nicely as a stain if you are looking for a truly long wearing lip product.  Regardless of what method I used, this was a pain to take off.  I used an oil cleanser and makeup wipe to get the job done.  These left my lips dried out, and though I take good care of my lips with regular exfoliation and moisture, this drew any moisture I had in them out.


Top Swatch  - Back to the Fuchsia (direct sunlight/flash)
Bottom Swatch - I can Bare It (direct sunlight/flash)


Top Swatch - Back to the Fuchsia (overcast/flash)
Bottom Swatch - I can Bare It (overcast/flash)

For those that like a very long lasting lip product, this may work for you.  Those with sensitive lips or that are prone to dryness might stay away.  Glad I got to try them as I am a huge fan or Wet n Wild, unfortunately...these did not work for me.

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

Monday, March 10, 2014

Blog Sale!!!

Hey everyone!  It is Blog Sale Time!  

I am clearing out items that I may no longer want/use that you may now want!!!  I will  label and describe all products to the best of my abilities.  If there is any questions you may have, please do not hesitate to send me an email, or ask me via facebook or twitter.  Here are a few things to consider before checking anything out....

I am dvinerevelation over at makeupalley.com :)

Sale Details:

1.  Sale available only  to residents inside of the US.  (sorry, but this being my first blog sale, I want to make sure I handle it right for the interested parties in house before I go international)

2.  Paypal only.  I will invoice you through PayPal.  I will have to add an additional $0.50 for invoice (paypal fee)  If payment is not received within 24 hours, item will be relisted/passed along to next interested party.

3.  Prices are non-negotiable.

4.  Shipping - $3 for each item, $0.50 each additional item (this includes price of shipping supplies).  Will be shipped with delivery confirmation USPS First Class.  I will ship within 3 days of receiving payment.

5.  Items will be packaged as safe and secure as I can make them. I am not responsible for item once it has left my hands.

6.  Items - pictures are taken to show general wear/tear of product and usage.  Please refer to google for swatches and color matches.

7.  There will be a minimum purchase of $10.00.

8.  No returns or exchanges.  All Sales Are Final.  Item packages will be cleaned but I will leave sanitizing up to you...I would rather you handle that as you like :).  Please email me at dcdelarosa@gmail.com with the subject line "blog sale" with any questions before you buy...I want to make sure you have all questions answered before you buy the item of your choice!
(information should include:
 - items(s) you want to buy
- your name and address
-your paypal email
Remember, I will only accept paypal as payment for the time being

(willing to make lots if you want more than a few items)

On to the products!!!!! :)  updated 07/29/2015 Bolded items are new listings! :)  REDUCED PRICES - 8/5/2015
 

itCosmetics CC+ Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream in Tan - swatched x1, 99% full $10.00



Tarte Amazonian Clay Long Wear Blush in Natural Beauty - Used 10x, 98% left (still has many hatchmarks) - $10.00



itCosmetics CC+ Eye Color Correcting Full Coverage Cream in Tan - used 1x, %99 left - $10.00


Whet Nail Polish in Facetious - used for one, 10 finger application, one coat each - 98% left - $0.50

Sinful Colors  Nail Polish in Burning Bright - used 1x, ten finger application, one layer - 98% left - $0.50


 MAC Reflects Rust Pigment (glitter/old style jar) 80% left - $12.00


  Zoya nail polish in Jacqueline - used 2x, 85% left - $2.00




Tarina Tarantino dollskin blush in Feather - used 2x, 96% left - $5.00




Stila Shadow Duos - All used around 6x, all 4 duos - $2.50




Stila Chocolate Palette (Fall) - Used 6x, small nicks in gold and brown shade - 95% left - $5.00



Stila Agate Palette - Used 8x - 95% left - $5.00




 Stila Pink Python palette - shadows used 2x, blush used 5x, small chip (lower RT corner) - 95% left - $5.00



LORAC shadows: Lot = $18.00 for all shadows
shadow descriptions:
Persuasion - used 3x - 95% left
Harmoney - used 3x - 95% left
Jade - used 5x - 90% left
Joy - used 2x - 98% left
3D Luxe - used 3x - 95% left
Reverie - used 12x - 80% left
Mesmerize - used 2x - 98% left

ITEMS SOLD:

Cargo blush in Coral Beach - used 6x, 1 small/1large divot - $2.00 SOLD
the Balm Shady Lady palette Vol 3 - Used 3x, no dips, some untouched - 95% left - $8.00 SOLD
the Balm Hot Mama blush - Used 6x, still hatch marks - 95% left - $8.00  SOLD
the Balm Betty Lou-Manizer - Used 3x, still hatch marks - 98% left  = $10.00  SOLD
Bourjois Eye Shadow in Noir Emeraude - Used 4x, no dips - 95% left - $2.00 SOLD
MAC Fluidline in Rich Ground - Used 4x, small dip - 95% left - $10.00  SOLD
Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Half Baked - Used 20x, small dip on side, 85% - $2.00 SOLD
it Cosmetics Celebration Illumination Foundation in Tan - used 2x, 98% left (in box) - $12.00 SOLD
Philosophy The color of Grace Shimmering Face Powder - Used 5x, 95% left - $2.00 SOLD
MAC Pigment (old style jar) in Landscape Green - Used 2x - 90% left - $8.00  SOLD
MAC Beauty Powder in Play it Proper - Used 12x, no divots/dips -95% left  $12.00 SOLD
Mac Pink Bronze Pigment (old style jar) used 12x, 60% left - $10.00   SOLD
Mac Golden Lemon Pigment (new style jar) used 2x, 98% left - $10.00 SOLD
Mac Rose Pigment (old style jar) - Used 3x, 99%% left - $12.00 SOLD
MAC Blue Storm Pigment (new style jar) - used 2x, 98% full - $10.00 SOLD
MAC Gold Stroke Pigment (new style jar)  - never used, 100% full - $12.00  SOLD
MAC Violet Pigment (old style jar) 85% left - $10.00 SOLD
MAC Magenta Madness Pigment (new style jar) - used 1x, 99% left - $12.00  SOLD
MAC Chocolate Brown pigment (old style jar) - 90% full - $12.00 SOLD
Benefit Thrrrob Face powder - w/ brush, used 5x - $8.00 SOLD
MAC Spiritualize Pigment (old style jar) - 60% left - $8.00  SOLD
MAC Antique Green Pigment (old style jar) - 70% left - $8.50 SOLD
MAC Golden Nectar High-Light powder - Used 12x - dip in middle - 80% left - $8.00 SOLD
Stila Bronze Glow trio - Used 12x, dips in all 3 colors - 80% left - $2.50  SOLD
Stila Snake Charmer palette - used 5x, dip in gold shadow - 90% left - 6.00 SOLD
Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Last Call - Used 10x, small dip on rt side - 85% left - 2.00  SOLD
Stila Eye Shadow Single in Prize - Used 2x, still hatch marks, 99% left - $2.00   SOLD
PIXI Beauty Blush in No.4 Rosy Rouge - Used 5x, no dips - 95% left - $2.50  SOLD
Rock and Republic Contrived blush in Bedroom - Used 10x, no dips - 96% left - $32.00 SOLD
Estee Lauder Pure Color Gelee shadow in Cyber Silver - Used 8x - 90% left - $8.50 SOLD
Stila Kitten Shadow single in metal case - Used 12x - 90% left - $3.00 SOLD
theBalm single shadows in Jealous Jordana(green) and Racy Kacy(reddish copper) - Used 2x each, hatch marks left on both, 98% left on  both - $2.50 each  BOTH SOLD
Urban Decay 24/7 liners in Lust, Oil Slick and Electric - Used 4x each, 80% left each - $2.00 each SOLD
Cover FX Camouflage Concealer in Light Medium - used 3x, 95% left - $3.00  SOLD
Illamasqua nail polish in Jo'mina -  used 2x, 85% left - $2.00 SOLD
OPI nail polish in Holy Pink Pagoda - used 2x, 90% left - $2.00   SOLD
theBalm Hot Ticket nail polish in Counterfeit - used 1x, 95% left - $0.50  SOLD
Cailyn Art Touch Tinted Lip Gloss in Basic Instinct - Used 2x, 99% left - $0.50 - SOLD
City Color Creamy Lip Stain in Flirtini - Used 1x, 99% left - $0.50 - SOLD
Besame Cosmetics Cream Rouge for Cheek and Lip in Crimson - Never used, in box - $8.00 - SOLD
Benefit Georgia Beauty Powder - Never used - $8.00 - SOLD
Bobbi Brown Downtown Beauty Eye Palette - Used 10x, All but lightest color are 97%, lightest color is 95% - $8.00 - SOLD
Stila Smoky Eye Talking Palette (korean) - Used 5x, talk box still works - $4.00 - SOLD
Maybelline Master Highlight blush in Pink Rose -  swatched 1x - 99% left - $1.00 - SOLD
LORAC Starry Eyed trio in Rising Star - Darkest Green used most, chip in dark green - 85 % left - $2.00 -  SOLD
 theBalm Hot Mama blush - used 2x, still has hatch marks - $10.00 SOLD
Hourglass Opaque Rouge in Icon - Used 5x, 95% left - $8.00  SOLD







Sunday, March 9, 2014

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 3/9/2014



  • TheFabZilla: Are you looking for a great neutral pink lippy to rock this Spring? TheFabZilla likes Chantecaille Lip Chic Wild Rose she wears it to bed! 
  • Makeup, Life and Love: Read this week's installment of Jamie's High vs. Low beauty and see what high end dupe she found for a drugstore price... 

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser

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


Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser

I have a love/hate relationship with most primers.  I also have an addiction to purchasing them.  Today, we will be checking out Maybelline's Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser...

Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser was purchased at my local Walgreen's for $6.99 USD.  The product comes in a screw bottom, softer plastic, squeeze tube.  Contained in the tube is 20ml/.67fl.oz of product.  The primer comes in clear.

Baby Soft Instant Pore Eraser
Baby Skin  - back of packaging
Baby Skin is an addition to the Baby Lips line Maybelline has come out with.  What Maybelline claims is that it has "instablur technology" that lessens the appearance of pores.  It also mattifies the skin.  Baby Skin can be used either under makeup or on a bare face.

Maybelline Baby Skin - unblended product

Maybelline Baby Skin - blended product
My experience with this product is as follows...

It mattifies instantly! It made my skin feel velvety soft!  It slightly blurred my smaller skin imperfections!  But that beautiful effect is short lived on me as I am of combo-oily skin.  On areas where I tend to be more oily, it just made my makeup slide off and not long lasting.  I also found that it on my skin, that velvet feel felt "wet" throughout the day...It just never seems to feel set on my skin.

Now, that is my experience and your mileage may vary.  I have passed this on to other friends who have drier skin and they have had better experiences with this product.  If you are oily skinned, you may want to steer clear of this...those with normal or dry skin may still want to check this out!


*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, March 1, 2014

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 3/2/2014




CoverGirl Tru Magic Skin Perfecter

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

CoverGirl Tru Magic Skin Perfecter

What we have for you today is CoverGirl's Tru Magic Skin Perfecter balm.  I purchased this at Meijer for around $10.00 USD.  The balm is contained in a very sturdy, and very bulky plastic compact.  You get 7.7g/.27oz of product inside.  The perfecter is from a balm range from CoverGirl that featured a gold luminizer balm, as well as a bronzer.  All three are packaged the same way and are the same price.


CoverGirl Tru Magic Skin Perfecter - pkg details

What Tru Magic Skin Perfecter does is mattify the skin without adding anymore tint or powder.  I know what you may be thinking..."its a clear balm and it mattifies?"  The feel of this product is a balm version of those primers with silicon that make your face feel velvety soft when you blend them in.  The packaging states that this will not clog pores, will control shine and that it is non-greasy.  This is a good way to get rid of those greasies without adding to cakiness.

I am still in the process of trying this out as I am testing it on not only bare skin, but also with liquid, powder, mousse and airbrush foundations at the moment.

Tru Magic Skin Perfecter - pkg details

Has anyone else picked this up?  What do you guys think?

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

Spring Break! Ready to Blog!

Hey everyone!!!

Just a quick update to let you know what is going on at thepassengerelement.com :)

1.  Officially on spring break which equals catching up on blogging

2.  Have tons of stuff accumulated from past hauls that I am dying to play with.

3.  Updates to everything from here to twitter, instagram, etc

4.  Ready to interact with you again!

Thanks for sticking with me here at thepassengerelement