Coastal Scents Hot Pots + SWATCHES and MAC Dupes and Review!

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So first off to begin on the website it says that Hot Pots are a 1-inch metal pan and that If you get one of their customizable palettes they will magnetize to them! These normally retail for .1.95 each but right now they are on sale for .99 and shipping was only about 3.00!! So go and get you some eyeshadows girls!! :) <3

Ok so the first color I picked was Peachy Copper.

Out of all the ones I ordered this was one that I could have lived with out. It is on the sheer side and it also has a lot of fall out to it. It is very similar to the other one I got called Bright Copper which I will talk about later on. Overall I would'nt recommend purchasing this one but any of the others are fabulous!

Here is a swatch of Peachy Copper: These are taken outside on an overcast day. It does have a nice amount of pigmentation but it just had a lot of fall out issues. The color is very buildable. On the website the color is described as a shimmery light copper hue and that is exactly what it is. It does state on the website that it is Semi-Opaque, which is exactly right. Also someone down below in the review section said that it is very similar to MAC's expensive pink.

The next one I choose was Bright Copper:

So compared to Peachy Copper I would definitely recommend you getting this one. They are very similar but this one is more opaque and very smooth and easy to blend. This could also be a dupe for MAC's expensive pink. But I love this one and it is seriously one of my favorites!

So here is a swatch of Bright Copper. On the website they desscribe the color as a metallic copper hue with a shimmer finish. It is beautiful and prefect for the fall time. I can't explain enough to you guys how amazing they are!! :)

Moving on to Amber Bronze:

Again I love this color it is amazing. They describe this as a rustic bronze hue with a shimmer finish and it is super opaque. I think that this is a great bronze shade for fall and again it is so smooth! I love it.

So here is Amber Bronze swatched. Again all of my swatches were taken outside on an overcast day. But this just has a great bronze sheen to it and super opaque as you can see!

Next is Aluminum Taupe:

This is another one of my all time favorites! I love this color sooooo much. On the website it is described as a sark, metallic silver hue with a shimmer finish and I somewhat agree with that but this color isn't dark. It is like a metallic silvery taupe and I am just in love with it. It is just perfect for me haha! :)

So here it is swatched and I just love the satin finish it has. They describe it on the website as Semi-Opaque which I would agree with but these is no fall out issues for this one. The color is also very buildable! It is a great basic color to have in your collection, I think anyway!

Next is Sunset Gold:

This is a very opaque creamy color! I love it and super easy to blend. This gold is more on the orange side and it is again great for the fall time.

Here is Sunset Gold swatched. On the website it i described as a golden bronze hue with a shimmer finish. Which is how I would describe this color too. Very smooth and a really great color especially if you aren't a fan of a brighter yellow like 18 Karat Gold is, which I will be talking about next. Also on a few reviews about this color on the website they said that it was like MAC's Amber Lights and I do agree with that!

Ok so here is 18 Karat Gold:

As you can see compared to Sunset Gold it is a lot brighter and more of a yellow gold. This one again, very pigmented and no fall out. It is so smooth and I just really like this color fall.

Here it is swatched. It has a great metallic finish to it and they describe this color as a glistening gold hue and they also say that it is Semi-Opaque but it is extremely Opaque, haha. :) LOVE, it will really help to brighten up your eyes too!

Next is Wine Berry:

This is absolutely beautiful! I love this color again one of my top favorites. It is great for fall and just beautiful an very opaque. LOVE IT!!! I definitely recommend getting this, if you are looking for a color like this!

Here is Wine Berry swatched it isn't super bright and it is a perfect transition color for any burgundy or plum shades you might have. On the website they describe this as a magenta hue with a shimmer finish and it is exactly that. This is again very smooth and just absolutely beautiful!!

Next one which is a tie for the top spot (LOL) called Raisin Berry:

This is absolutely stunning and I just love it. This is my definition of fall in one eyeshadow right here! LOL It is a beautiful burgundy and VERY opaque.

Here is Rasin Berry swatched! I love it and very opaque as you can see. On the website they describe it as a maroon hue with a shimmer finish! I definitely recommend this if you are looking for the perfect burgundy.

Last but not least is Raspberry Tart and this is tied with Raisin Berry for my top fave:

I can't get enough of this color it is a gorgeous plum with hints of lilac and AHH I love it LOL! :) It is very opaque as well and again no fall out issues with this one either just absolutely perfect for a plum eye!

Here it is swatched! They describe this one as a reddish-violet hue with a metallic finish. They also say that it is Semi-Opaque but I disagree. It is super opaque. I definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for a great unique plum shade!

Sample in True Love Quad:

They sent me a sample of (from left to right) Camel Taupe, Wishy Washy, Berry Grey and Steel Grey

Here is Camel Taupe swatched:

It is a great medium taupe brown and I really like it, the color is very buildable. It is described on the website as a creamy, warm brown with a satiny finish. It is very smooth and I definitely recommend this for an everyday brown!

Here is Wishy Washy swatched:

Now this one I don't really recommend, it is extremely sheer. The formula is very smooth and on the website they describe it as a muted grey hue in a matte finish. They also state that it is Semi-Opaque but I found that the color wasn't very buildable.

Next is Steel Grey which is my favorite:

I love this color so much it is very Opaque and the formula is perfect, very smooth and blendable. On the website it is described as a deep metallic grey with a shimmer finish. I LOVE it and I am definitely getting the full size.

Finally we have Berry Grey:

This is Berry Grey swatched. It is nice and opaque but a bit sheer, the color is very buildable and I really like it. It is described on the website as a soft shimmery black with a subtle hint of burundy and brown undertones. I really like this and also recommend this as well. It is a great everyday black!


Tell me in the comments what your favorite shade was!! :) Thank you so much for your support and taking some time out of your day to read this!! :)

MAC Dupes Round 2!

Hey guys so I know this post is a day late!! I am sooooo sorry. But my friend came over yesterday and we were talking all things wedding!!! lol She is engaged not me, just to clear that up I am well...SINGLE. Lol Anyways I am bringing you a MAC Dupe blog post full of swatches so lets get started shall we!? :)


Okay before I begin I wanted to let you know a couple days ago I posted a review for Performance Colors and I noticed that some of her lip products are dupes for some MAC lipsticks! So I will have her info at the bottom of the blog post. ENJOY! Also the video for this will be uploaded tonight so please SUBSCRIBE so I can be in your YT feed! CLICK HERE FOR YOUTUBE VIDEO

Ok so the first dupe I wanted to show you guys is

MAC - Viva Glam Gaga and Performance Colors - Bubble Gum Pink.

On the left is MAC and the right is Performance Colors. They are exactly the same shade, they are both very creamy but here's the good part MAC's is 15.00 and Performance Colors is 5.00!! I was so excited because they are very affordable and I am almost out of the MAC one!

Next I have

MAC - Marquise D and Performance Colors - Buff.

Mac is on the left side and on the right is Performance Colors. They again are basically identical but MAC has more of a pinky undertone to it but I still say it's a close match!

So this is the one MAC lipstick that I didn't purchase because I had similar colors and that is MAC - Viva Glam Nicki 2.

But the Performance Colors - that is more wearable and I thought you guys would be interested in is called Cool Pink. The other colors I have shown is Barry M - 129 and Revlon - Darling. (These were from my previous MAC Dupe Blog CLICK HERE FOR THAT BLOG)

On the left is Barry M, in the middle is Performance Colors and the one on the right is Revlon. Again this is just very wearable compared to the other two but it is not exact!

Finally these aren't MAC but I use them a lot and I thought I would share it with you because you can't get either of these products anywhere anymore.

These two products are from Bath and Body Works Alice in Wonderland Line. The lipgloss is called Alice and the little balm is called Tardy. The dupe for this is also by Performance Colors in the shade Juicy.

The one on the left is Alice, in the center is Juicy and on the right is Tardy. Now Juicy is a lipstick not a gloss but they are very close. They are all corals and if you want it to be glossy just add a clear gloss over the top.

So that is it for my DUPE blog post. I hope you enjoyed and as always check out all the links below!

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Review for Performance Colors!!!

Hello everyone! So I filmed a review on these products that will be up tomorrow and I will update this post so you can go check out the video! If you'd like though I will be doing a giveaway for my 100 subscribers and you can SUBSCRIBE if you'd like by CLICKING HERE!! Thank you so much and without further a due here is the review!

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First off I wanted to let everyone know that I contacted Tiffany from Performance Colors and she decided to send me some samples to review for you guys. So thank you so much Tiffany!! All of her links will be linked at the end of this post!! :) Enjoy


So the first product I wanted to talk about is the Eyeliner Pencil by Performance Colors

The color that she sent me is in Electric Blueberry. I really love this eyeliner, it claims that it goes on soft and dries to smudge-proof, fade-proof and all day wear. This I have also found is water proof! I applied this to my lower lash line and I was tearing up that day from laughing so much and it didn't move! It stays in place and I love that. She has a lot of more colors available on her shop which will be linked at the bottom of this post!

Here is the color swatched it isn't a bright blue but more like a navy which I really like!! It goes on very smooth and I really like it a lot! You can get this on her shop (again link is at the bottom) and it retails for 6.50 and you get 1.6 grams of product!

The next product I wanted to tell you guys about that I was very shocked to receive and that is the Shadow Magnet. This is an eyeshadow primer! This is described as sheer primer for under shadows, won't smudge or budge. This is completely true and it is so light weight. Also let me just mention how sweet it smells! YUM

 This is so creamy and soft and smooth I love it and it as literally replaced my Urban Decay Primer Potion!

These are just sample sizes that she sent. The full size is 2.8 ml and it only costs 5.00 and for me im saving fifteen bucks because I used to purchase the Primer Potion.

Next is the Lip Repair:

This says that it won't separate with seasons changes and you can use this alone or under a lipstick. I really like this, it is extremely light weight I can't feel it on my lips at all but it just makes my lips sooooo smooth!

 Again this is just a sample size, for the full size you get 5 ml. It retails for 5.00, so it is very affordable! I really do enjoy this.

Next are the the Shimmer Sticks:
These are just cream eyeshadows and the texture of this are comparable to Maybelline Color Tattoos. I absolutely love these! I was thinking about doing a tutorial with these so please let me know in the comments if you would be interested!

Directions: For awesome sparkle and shimmer looks apply to upper lids. They are beautiful and shimmering!! They don't crease either and these are also waterproof!

She has many other colors on her shop but these are the 3 she sent me. Oilslick, Plum Fairies and Babycakes. My favorites are Babycakes and Oilslick.

Swatches from left to right: Oilslick - which is a really pretty deep teal blue (reminds me of a peacock!) Babycakes is in the middle and it is a light pink, rose gold shade with hints of shimmer, this a dupe for Maybelline's Color Tattoo in Inked in Pink. The final one is Plum Fairies - which is a deep plum shade.
These retail for 5.00 and you get 2.8 ml.

Restorative Lip Color:
I was so excited to try these and I can't wait to repurchase these!!! The description for these are that they feel like a balm but look like a lipstick and that is exactly the truth!

The 3 colors she sent me are Bubble Gum - a light but bright pink. Cool Pink - which is a purple based pink and Coral Pink - which is a bright coral pink more on the peach side.

Swatches from left to right: Cool Pink,Coral Pink and Bubble Gum. These are so pigmented! I love them and these are totally my colors!! ;) These retail for 5.00 and you get 5 ml of product.

Matte Cream Lipsticks:
-Hydrating Matte Cream Formula, feels great on your lips, dewey movie star look and super saturated color. Again the claims are completely true. If you were to use like a matte finish by MAC they dry out your lips sooo bad but these don't at all!!! They are very very hydrating.

I officialy LOVE matte lipsticks now, even though the only one I ever wore before was MAC Candy Yum Yum.

The colors she sent me are Buff, Petal and Juicy.

Swatches from left to right: Petal which is a really pretty light pink. Buff - which is a pretty natural color and the last one Juicy - which is a pretty coral color. They are very pigmented and very build-able.


So that is it for my review and swatches. I will be having a MAC Dupes video coming up within a couple of days! It will feature these lipsticks and they are 15.00 cheaper, I think I would opt for these, plus she has even more beautiful colors on her shop.

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MAC Dupes - Lips

MAC Dupes:

Lips

I'm going to be showing you guys some of my dupes that I have found in my collection. Hope this is very helpful and please comment on my videos and also SUBSCRIBE, I work extremley hard. Thanks

First:

MAC's Dazzleglass in Sugarrimmed. - 20.00

Victoria's Secret Lipgloss in Alessandra - 12.00

 Swatches on the top is Sugarrimed and below that is Alessandra.

Sugarrimmed is a light pink base with pink and blue glitters throughout it. This is very thick but I don't mind that feeling. This is part of their permanent collection and you can buy the product here.

Alessandra is a white based lip gloss with golds and reds through out it. Again very thick but I don't mind. I love putting this on the center of my lips! You can get it here.

Second:

MAC Lipstick in Marquise D' - 15.00

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss - 3.99

 

Peach Kiss is on the top and Marquise D' is on the bottom.

Marquise D' - is a pink, nude and very creamy. Perfect everyday color. Unfortunately this was a part of the Wonder Woman Collection and is no longer available. :(

Peach Kiss - is a little more sheer but a great alternative in my opinion. You can buy it here or literally anywhere! :)  

Third:

MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam Gaga - 15.00

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch - 3.99

Lorac Couture Shine in Haute - 16.00

Haute is swatched on top in the middle is MAC and baby lips is on the bottom. 

Viva Glam Gaga - is a very light baby pink. (Unfortunately apart of the viva glam gaga collection, not available any longer.)

Pink Punch - exact match and also moisturizing! But it here.

Haute - again another perfect match and its perfect to top off pink punch as well. Not really saving you money but it is an exact match. Get it here.

(Sorry about the picture, the best I could do)

Fourth:

MAC Lipstick in Candy Yum Yum - 15.00

Victoria's Secret Lipstick in Muse (Matte Finish) - 14.00

Covergirl Lipstick in Siren - 5.99

Flirt! Lipgloss in Mighty Aphrodite - 9.50

 Left to Right: Mighty Aphrodite, Candy Yum Yum, Muse & Siren.

Candy Yum Yum - YAY apart of the permanent collection now thank goodness! This is a bright neon pink with a matte finish. LOVE IT! Get yours right here. 

Muse - This really isn't going to save you money but if your wanting to try out a different brand or something this is a pretty close match its just more of a deeper hot pink. Get yours here.

Siren - If you don't think you can pull off the matte finish of either of these than this satin finish in a hot pink color is a great alternative for you! Buy it here.

Mighty Aphrodite - This is an amazing dupe, almost an exact match but its a gloss! So its perfect to top off candy yum yum. :)  Get it here.

Fifth:

MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam Nicki - 15.00

Flirt! Lipstick in Enchant - 13.50

Enchant is swatched on top and Viva Glam Nicki is on the bottom. 

Viva Glam Nicki - is a bright pink yellow or as I like to call it a bright pink coral color and great for spring time! Now this is considered limited edition but it will be going away soon so grab yours here.

Enchant - is a little more sheer but it is a coral pink color and is very buildable. :) If you don't think you can pull off the viva glam nicki give this a try instead. Buy it here.

Sixth:

MAC Lipglass in Emancipation - 15.00

Barry M Lip Paint in #132 - BP 4.49; USD 6.99

Unfortuantely the picture of my swatches got deleted. But I promise they are very similar. :) Heck they are identical except for the fact one is a lipstick and the other is a gloss.

Emancipation - is a peachy, pink nude and was apart of the wonder woman collection, therefore it is no longer available for purchase. :( bummer.

#132 - this is a pinky, peach golden shimmer nude. Very creamy and hydrating for the lips too! Its a beautiful everyday color and you can get yours here.

Seventh:

MAC Lipstick in Viva Glam Nicki 2 - 15.00

Barry M Lip Paint in #129 - BP 4.49; USD 6.99

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Darling - 8.99

 Left to Right: Barry M and Revlon.

Viva Glam Nicki 2 - described as a vivid pastel lavender pink. Now the Barry M is an exact match and I didn't purchase this one. But you can get yours here for a limited time. This color is great for spring and very pretty and maybe a little hard to pull off for some.

#129 - is the exact match and even just as creamy and more affordable! Get it here.

Darling - is just more of a deeper purple, and has more of a plum shade to it but I love it too. Much easier to pull off as well. :) Buy it here.

Hope you guys enjoyed this blog post, please comment down below and tell me what you think of my MAC Dupes, am I close? I think I am but please tell me what you think. Thanks guys :) and while I wrote this awesome blog for you I was listening to harlem shake and texting my man. :) Have a great night everyone and sweet dreams. Off to a nice hot shower I go. 

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