Just Because Giveaway! Ft Wet n Wild, Illamasqua and Coastal Scents (ENDED)

WINNER IS KRIS W!

You have 48 hours to email me your information so that your prize can be sent.  If not, another winner will be chosen.

Here we are again...with another GIVEAWAY!

Why?  Because of you!  Thanks for making the passengerelementblog something more than I thought it would be.  Plus, with the weather still being icky out for some of us, doesn't a giveaway sweeten things just a little? :)

GIVEAWAY GOODIES!

Here is what you will be receiving:

Coastal Scents quad in Glitz and Glamour (sample size)
Wet n Wild trio in 335 Silent Treatment
Wet n Wild Coloricon pencil in 651 Black Black
Illamasqua Medium pencil in 2B1 Severe
Illamasqua Lipstick in Pristine
Wet n Wild Wild Shine lip lacquer in 924 Fetish
Wet n Wild Mega Last lipcolor in 911 D Stoplight Red
Wet n Wild Mega Last salon nail color in 216 B Under Your Spell

Whew!  That is one major list! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway Specifics:
Only offered to those living in the United States (am working on doing an international giveaway soon!)
Giveaway will run from March 2 - March 16 2013.  Starts at 12am.
Winner will be announced on blog, Facebook and Twitter
Follow the directions in the rafflecopter widget...and...

GOOD LUCK!

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 HR blush in Frisky - swatch/review

Tarte AC blush in Frisky

Today I bring you Tarte's Amazonian Clay 12 hour blush in Frisky.  This blush can be found at Sephora, Ulta, and Tarte's own site.  There are 15 colors to this series.  Each blush retails for $26.00 USD and contains 5.6g/0.20oz of powder product inside.  The case is a hard plastic with sturdy closure, mirror inside. Tarte has colored the plastic as close to the blush color inside as possible.

Tarte AC blush Frisky - outdoors/no flash/overcast

The color of this compact in particular is very close to what you get inside the pan.  This is a bright, shimmering coral with gold flecks.  The compact does a good job of reflecting that.

Tarte AC Frisky - outdoor/overcast/no flash

At first swipe of this for a swatch, Frisky was very bright.  It almost turned me off to it.  Also, the gold flecks, which are damn beautiful to look at, flew all over my skin.  The texture of this blush is nice.  The blush cake is hard, but soft to a brush's touch.  I do not find this to be powdery at all, the only fallout was the glitter.  The glitter does not stick around (WOO HOO!), once you swirl over the brush and tap the brush, you do not get any of the glitter on your face.

AC Frisky blush: outdoor/overcast/no flash

This looks vibrant, and it really is, but what I love about the formula is that it is incredibly buildable.  I do find that not all AC's are created equal.  The blush cake on this is firm, and when you swatch with either a brush or finger, it does not feel as if you are picking up a ton, but a swatch later, and holy pigmentation!  Light touches with this particular blush are best.  I have a few other AC's that I do two or three swipes with in order to get a nice amount of color.  I would not say that for me, combo-oily skin, these last 12 hours.  I do get a good 6-8 hour period though, and you cannot beat that.

These are all really great blushes.  I like that the color range isn't overwhelming in regards to color choice.

Thanks for stopping by!

Beauty Blogazon Roundup 2/22/2013

• Lipgloss Break: Angela reviews this month's Man Repeller Glossy Box, featuring Leandra's favorite picks!
• Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Destany tries out the Milani COLORstatement lipsticks in pinks and corals!
• Harajuku Girl FL Beauty: Check out the Darling Girl Cosmetics Pick of the Week with swatches.
• Beauty Professor: The Beauty Professor has fallen madly in love with two Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders...they are simply divine!
• TheFabZilla: Win a set of posture-correcting lingerie ($89 value) from Braologie. 2 Winners. Open international. Ends 3/5/13.
• Chickettes.com: Introducing LacQit, a new brand of soak off gel (SOG) polish for at-home use. No base or top coat required, and completely dry in 30 seconds with no tackiness!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Lola's Secret Beauty Blog loves the new B. Kamin BB Cream, and thinks that it is perfect alone or as a fabulous primer!
• The Convenient Beauty: Swatches of Tom Ford blushes and why I adore them.
• Emily hudspeth, hair design and makeup artist: Stylized Bridal Shoot with Aqua & Red Inspiration.
• Cult of Taupe: Let's get touchy feely with Milani TEXTURE CREAM Specialty Nail Laquers.
• Lacquer Buzz: New in the nail art world: glequins!
• Beauty by Miss L: Miss L shows this week her delicate manicure with some bling.
• Mama Fashionista: 3 Times Unbreakable with Khloe & Lamar.
• Midnight Manicures: Swatches and Review of the 2013 Milani COLORstatement Oranges & Reds Lipsticks and Lipliners. See why Jeanie loves them so much!
• Cosmetics Aficionado: Urban Decay Goes Naked again with their Naked Basics palette.
• Love At First Site!: Skincare routine of the moment in photos. February 2013.

Beauty Blogazon Roundup 2/15/2013

• Beyond Beauty Lounge: How to clean & dry your makeup brushes .
• Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Check out an orange gloss and a lip pencil Destany got from Sephora!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: If you are looking to add retinol into your skincare routine, then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog enthusiastically recommends FutureDerm Time Release Retinol 0.50!
• Adore A Polish: Check out Kristina's updated daily makeup essentials.
• Emily Hudspeth, hair design and makeup artist: Must Have Products for Winter Beauty.
• Ishah x Beauty: Think nail art is too hard? Anyone can do it with this easy tutorial using metallic markers!
• TheFabZilla: Do you wear glasses? TheFabZilla got some tips for ya!
• Lacquer Buzz: A dreamy pastel baby blue. Illamasqua Caress is perfection!
• Cosmetics Aficionado: MAC Ronnie Red lipstick is a hot seller, enter to win this sold out lipstick!
• Très Beau Glamour: Looking for a nice makeup look for Valentine's Day that utilizes purples and pinks? Check out Nay's "Spontaneous Love" makeup tutorial; a beautiful night time look for that special day.
• Pinked Polish: Six Swatches from the New China Glaze Avant Garden Collection!!!! In LOVE!!!!
• Liesl Loves Pretty Things: LIesl loves OPI Euro Centrale! Check out one of her favorite shades and why you need that wierd gold one.
• Makeup Demon: Photoshoot and makeup idea for Valentine's day.
• My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog reviews Anastasia Beverly Hills Bold and Beautiful Kit!
• The Glossy Pages by gloss48: Share your favorite, hard-to-find/indie products with gloss48!
• Rachel's Makeup and Skincare: Rachel tries out La Licious Bath and Body Collection in their new Valentine's Day Scent and finds she is in love!
• Mama Fashionista: Jump Start your Spring Routine with L'Occitane!
• Love At First Site!: J.Lo.'s look at the Golden Globes. Do it yourself!
• SoFlaJo: Happy Valentine's Day Loves!
• Beauty Professor: Forever a nude lipstick lover, The Beauty Professor tries Dolce and Gabbana's Mandorla, the perfect blend of beige and pink!
• Cult of Taupe: Can Hard Candy Fox in a Box Blushes hold a candle to Benefit Boxed Powders?

Beauty Blogazon Roundup 2/8/2013

• Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Check out the new Milani COLORStatement Lipsticks orange and reds... and find out which are Destany's favorites!
• Makeup Demon: Foods & drinks for glowing skin.
• Midnight Manicures: Spring is in the air with Jessica's Custom Nail Colours It's A Girl Thing Collection.
• Ishah x Beauty: You change up your makeup, your hair colour, why not your eye colour too? Check out one of the newest trends from Korea with the beautiful, natural looking Royal Vision Macaron Brown Circle Lens.
• Très Beau Glamour: With only a few days left, Valentine's Day is slowly approaching. If you're in need of a nice, simple look that has a pop of color and still looks neutral check out Nay Denise's tutorial for her second Valentine's Day look! You won't regret it.
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: With a mad love of quality skincare products, and ever on the lookout for new treats, Helen from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog has compiled a list of products that she currently craves!
• Beauty Fiends: Julia at Beauty Fiends has been testing out Mario Badescu's Drying Lotion. Find out if it works!
• TheFabZilla: See what TheFabZilla says about Wet n Wild Fergie Lipsticks!
• Love At First Site!: A few words for the wonders of Caudalie's Divine Oil.
• Beyond Beauty Lounge: Inexpensive DIY nail polish desk and storage.
• Never Gonna Give You Up: Kara does a Half Moon mani for a Nail Art Challenge.
• Polishy of Truth: Tara at Polishy of Truth premieres a brand new Elevation Polish (to be released February 7th) in addition to the current top-selling Elevation Polish!
• Cult of Taupe: Is Tarte's Clean Slate 360º Creaseless eye primer the answer to Crystal's prayers?
• Mama Fashionista: Attention all Curly Girls and members of Team Natural! Quinn shows you what Oyin Handmade's Hair Dew can do for you!
• Lisa's Nail Obsession: What color of polish are you seen in most?
• The Passenger Element: WetnWild's Mega Last lipstick swatches.
• My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog incorporates blue into her everyday makeup routine!
• Lipgloss Break: Lipgloss Break picks out her favorite Valentine's Day beauty gift sets.
• Rachel's Makeup and Skincare: Rachel shares her thoughts on Le Metier de Beaute's Peau Vierge Tinted Luminizer.

Give these bloggers some love!  Have a great weekend! :)

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Cherry Picking/Stoplight Red (swatches)

I am a sucker for bright lips. I am a sucker for red lips. I am a sucker for magenta/fuchsia lips. It is getting to be a problem for my wallet. What has not been are these awesome finds from the ultra affordable Wet n Wild line...

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color

T: 965 Cherry Picking / B: 911D Stoplight Red

These little tubes of awesome can be found most retailers for between $2-$3 USD.  For that price you get 0.11oz/3.3g worth of product.  The bullet comes enclosed in a black, twist up casing with clear plastic cover.  Nothing special really, though I do like that for a drugstore product the case closes nice and tight. As far as these two colors, I have noticed no difference in the formula between both colors.  The finish to this lipstick is an extremely creamy, semi-matte lipstick.  This does have a bit of slip, so first couple hours of wear are nice and comfortable.

WnW Mega Last lc in 965 Cherry Picking

I will start with Cherry Picking.  Now, when I swatched/wore this, it is an extremely vivid magenta with red/blue hints that leans more red.  When I have looked at other swatches of this online, I have seen it look like a dull rose, head on primary red, and melon pink.

Swatch: WnW 965 Cherry Picking (overcast/outdoor/no flash)

Swatch: WnW 965 Cherry Picking (overcast/outdoor/flash)

Up next we have 911D in Stoplight Red...

WnW Mega Last ls Stoplight  Red 911D

And now for this lovely red.  Stoplight Red is a blue based red that is creamy and semi-matte.  I love the very retro quality of this red.

Swatch: WnW Mega Last ls Stoplight Red (overcast/outdoor)

Swatch: WnW Mega Last ls Stoplight Red (outdoor/overcast/flash)

Overall, great wear on this formula.  Even when I primer with a good lip balm, these dry out my lips.  After a few hours of wear, they get dry and somewhat crumbly.  I like to apply a good waxy balm over them to extend the the wear to ultimate comfort.  They had a nice variety of colors from these bright, lively ones, to nudes and neutrals.  I have not had any trouble finding these anywhere.

Do yourself a favor and purchase a few of these...they are lovely, and who can beat that price! :)

See you later :)

Beauty Blogazon Roundup 2/1

• Ishah x Beauty: Ishah tests out the new Flower Cosmetics Kiss Stick High Shine Lip Color in Nude Narcissus. Is it the beautiful creamy nude she hoped for?
• datyorkLOVES: HTF Max MakeUp Cherimoya Devil's Kiss NVC001 Nail Polish Swatch and Review!
• TheFabZilla: Are these Wet n Wild Fergie eyeshadows worth all the hype? TheFabZilla spills the deets!
• Polarbelle: Does the idea of washing your beaded nail art down the sink make you sad? Polarbelle shows you how to make a resuable beaded nail sticker!
• Lacquer Buzz: Mihaela tries nail studs for the first time and loves them!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: If you are hopelessly tempted by taupe eyeshadows- then check out these Taupelicious Treats!
• Mama Fashionista: See how Julep is helping Quinn achieve one of her beauty resolutions!
• Pinked Polish: Tiger Stripes featuring an AWESOME polish, ORANGE you glad you aren’t a TIGER!!!!
• Never Gonna Give You Up: Kara hosts a nail polish Giveaway. 10 prizes up for grabs!
• Harajuku Girl FL Beauty: Curious about high end Asian Skincare products? A new site, Peach and Lily will help you sort it out.
• Emily Hudspeth, hair design and makeup artist: Get out the door fast with this 1 minute makeup look!
• Rachel’s Makeup and Skincare: Rachel shares her top five favorite lipsticks of the moment!
• The Convenient Beauty: Starter kit ideas for makeup beginner.
• Skin, Bones, and Nails: Awesome spring colored skittle nails with freehand art.
• Cult of Taupe: Get ready to dazzle with four gorgeous gold shadows from BFTE.
• Love At First Site!: Best 12 of 2012… No1. Clarisonic Mia. A review.
• Beauty by Miss L: This week Miss L did another sweet & cute manicure.
• Midnight Manicures: GlossyBox made a touchdown this month with “The Man Repeller” box. See the products that Jeanie is cheering about!
• Très Beau Glamour: Looking for a bold and highly pigmented blush palette? Coastal Scents has come out with a NEW blush palette that is perfect for Valentine’s Day and much more!
• Lisa’s Nail Obsession: What is a girls’ best friend? In this case bling!