Milani Bella Eyeshadows: Review & Swatches

(clockwise from top) Teal, Champagne, and Purple

Breakdown:
Price Point: $3.99 at Walgreens
Packaging: Shiny/matte gold pot with clear lid
Consistency: Slightly powdery
Application: Patchy with shades, requires building
Wear Time: Fades quickly, rubs off easily
Cons: Not long lasting, not pigmented, powdery, some fall out

Geek Chic Loose Eyeshadows: Review, Swatches, & Wear Test

(clockwise) Geek Chic Loose Eyeshadows in One Ring, We are Coming, and Bigger on the Inside

Breakdown:
Price Point: $5.99 full size; $1.25 sample size
Packaging: Screw top 5 gram jar with sifter; samples come in clamshell packaging
Consistency: Varies between shadows. One Ring is rougher from sparkles, We are Coming is very soft
Application: Work best applied wet or over a sticky base, can be applied dry
Cons: Tons of fall out, which is normal loose shadows

Note: Geek Chic is a cruelty free, vegan, gluten free company. 

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara: Review

 

 

Breakdown:
Price Point: $3.19 at Walgreens; $2.99 at Walgreens
Packaging: Slim black and lavender packaging
Applicator: Classic wand with shorter, dense bristles, easy to control
Application: Great for lower lashes, makes lashes appear fuller
Cons: Can get clumpy easily

Tutorial: Extreme, Dramatic Cut Crease

Shadows: NYX Wicked Dreams palette and Love in Paris palette in 03 Be Our Guest, Maurice, and Maybelline Loose Pigment in Gold
Mascara: Jordana Best Lash Extreme
Liner: Physicians Formula 3-in-1 Eye Booster Liner Pen
Brushes: Angled brush, blunt pencil brush, and small flat brush
Difficulty: Advanced
Style: Cut crease

Tutorial: Smokey Gradient Cat Eye

Shadows: Nyx Love in Paris Palette in 03 Be Our Guest Maurice (purple version) or Lorac Pro Palette (neutral version)
Mascara: Revlon Bold Lacquer Mascara in Blackest Black
Liner: None
Brushes: Angled brush and blunt pencil brush for blending
Difficulty: Intermediate
Style: Cat eye