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!! :)

Update: Where Have I Been?!

I just wanted to apologize I haven't been posting on my blog at all. I am so sorry but if you didn't know every single day (or almost everyday) I upload a video on my channel. So if you haven't checked out my channel please do! CLICK HERE FOR MY CHANNEL! I have just been super busy with that with tutorials and reviews. I am currently wearing a hydrating facial wrap that smells like yummy coconuts! haha I am watching Joey Graceffa on YouTube and I am rocking some fall nail polish on my nails! On my finger nails I am wearing China Glazes' Agro which is a beautiful olive green polish and as accent nails I applied Revlon's Heavenly over the top of that. For my toe nails I am wearing Wet n Wild's Through the Grapevine. (I have to redo them tomorrow but oh well.) I am planning out my Spooky series and I am thinking of a name for the series, any suggestions? Suggest them here or on any of my videos on my channel! You guys are seriously amazing and I can't believe there are 130 of you beautiful people!! You guys are seriously amazing and are really helping me through this hard time in my life. I am just not feeling good at all and I feel the same way I did last year before I was admitted into the hospital. Anyway I better go. Please check out my channel if you haven't. Thank you all so much!!!


Emily have a blessed day! <3

Review for Sicklacquers!

Hey guys. So I have a really fun review for you today! I uploaded a video HERE with live swatches! Check it out and subscribe to my channel if you aren't already! Love you guys so much, you are all amazing!

Ok so lets go ahead and get started with the review.

Peggie was kind enough to send me two polishes! I absolutely LOVE them and they are very unique. Seriously one of a kind polishes. They are 3-Free and also Indie Polishes, which I have never had Indie Polishes before and so far I LOVE them.

 The first one she sent me is called Green Goblin. It is a sheer green gel based polish. This is supposed to  be sheer and I love it this way.

As you can see it has different hexagonal glitters throughout the polish. There are many different colors and sizes which is really cool!

The next one she sent me is:

 Berries and Cream which I love this and I am currently rocking this on my nails right now! Check it out on my INSTAGRAM!

This is based on a very light lilac color, with again various shapes and sizes of hexagonal glitters. There are pink and purple glitters throughout this polish.

Here are the colors swatched:

These colors are swatched on a clear acrylic nail, two coats and without a top coat. From left to right: Green Goblin is swatched with a Kelly Green base, Green Goblin swatched by itself and Berries and Cream swatched by itself!

Here is the color I used as the Kelly Green Base:

 I used Revlon's Polish in Posh which is a bright Kelly Green which is a cream finish.

These polishes retail for 7.00 each for 15ML or 3.50 each for 5ML

That is all for my review! If you would like to purchase these for yourself, check out Peggie's links down below! Thanks so much for reading! Love ya all!! <3

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Drugstore Concealer Review! *Video Coming Soon*

Hey guys, so I haven't posted on here in forever! So I wanted to get back to blogging before I get super busy again, I am bringing you a drugstore concealer review. Now I did not take these pictures, I just don't have the products except for a couple so I needed to look them up, sorry about that. But thank you all for you support it means so much to me. I love you guys and have a blessed day, now on with the review!

Okay so the first product I wanted to talk about is Garnier Nutrisse Anti-Dark Circle Roller:

This retails anywhere from 10.99 to 13.49. This can be found at any drugstore or Target as well! I love this product a lot! It covers up my dark circles really well and this is what I would call medium coverage, which is great and the best I have tried in the drugstore. Now the only con that I have found with this is that there is only 2 shades, a sheer tint (which is the one I use) and there is one for medium/deep skin as well. So it won't suit everyone unfortunately. This has a caffeine gel which wakes you up in the morning and the gel absorbs into the skin quicker. It blends really well and a plus is the roller ball applicator. The roller ball is supposed to help energize and stimulate micro circulation. Also there is lemon essence in the formula to help brighten. Overall I really recommend this and I love this product a lot. As a side note I also use this on any blemishes or red ares I might have and it covers them really well! Give this product a try!

Next I want to talk about the L'oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Crayon Concealer:

This comes in 6 different shades and retails anywhere from 7.99 to 8.99. You can pick this up at any local drugstore and places like Target. Now for me I dislike this product a lot. I don't have super smooth skin and I do have pores they aren't super noticeable but I have somewhat noticeable pores, lets just say my skin is not perfect. This emphasizes my pores, it looks really cakey, it has a funky smell to it and this product is not for me. Yes it blends easily only if your skin is smooth. This would crease in any dry areas and fine lines. So I don't recommend this if you have dry skin. The other thing I find weird is that they emphasize a lot on the tip of the product, which is obviously going to die down when you use it for awhile. It won't always have that point like when you first buy it. But they say that the tip is for more precise areas and the side is for a larger canvas. I just overall don't recommend this to anyone with dry skin and also it feels heavy on the skin and you definitely can tell it has a silicone type feeling to it. Plus all of the shades were on the yellow side and I just couldn't find the right shade after many trial and errors. Not a fan of this!

L'oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Concealer:

So this product is AMAZING! This retails anywhere from 7.99 to 10.00. Also can be found at any local drugstores as well as places like Target. This is a liquid formula and it has a brush applicator. This comes in 6 different shades and it blends perfectly! Plus this product goes a long way, when you see at the store you might think that it is small and that you are paying a lot for nothing when actually a little of this goes a long way. Although this did last me about a month maybe a month in a half a repurchased it over and over until I told myself I needed to try new things LOL. But it doesn't crease or look cakey. It literally looks airbrushed and it matches my skin perfectly. Words cannot tell you how much I LOVE this product. If you are in need of a new concealer try this!!

Wet'n'Wild Coverall Concealer Stick:

So the reason I picked this up was because MakeupbyTiffanyD said that for the price it was really good. So I was like what the heck I will give it a try. I did and I HATE it. This is very sticky and it is so hard to blend. It only comes in 3 shades and it retails for 1.99. I mean I didn't expect it to be phenomenal but I thought it would at least be decent. I am not too upset because I mean it was only 2 bucks. But I don't like it at all and it has all the same problems like the crayon concealer did. The lightest shade is too pink for me, it won't cover up any redness and it really tugs at my skin. Now I have drier skin on some ares but an oilier T-Zone but I just don't care for this at all.

L'oreal Paris True Match Naturale Mineral Concealer:

This product is okay but for the price I really don't like it at all. This retails anywhere from 9.99 to 10.48 and is actually becoming harder to find. At my Target I can still find it and also at Walgreens. This has very light coverage and comes in 5 shades. This is from their mineral line as you can tell by the picture but in my opinion it's not worth 10 bucks! This is not buildable at all and the packaging is very bulky. I just feel like it won't cover really any redness and if it does, you can still see the slightest bit of pink to the area. Not a huge fan because of the price and packaging.

That is all for my Concealer Review if you would like please check out my video: (will be linked here once uploaded) Please don't forget to subscribe and thank you guys so much for my support. Love ya <3

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The Good and The Bad Nail Art

Hey guys, a while ago I started doing a series specifically for nail art products on the market! The good and the bad nail art series! This is my second post about I will link you to the first one right HERE. In that post I covered a lot of different brands of nail art stripers! So if you would like to know my thoughts on several brands of nail stripers, then check it out. I will be uploading a video for this tonight so be sure to check out my YouTube channel and subscribe for an upcoming GIVEAWAY! CLICK HERE for the video!

Alright now let's go ahead and get into the reviews:

These are the Sally Hansen Salon Effects. So these I don't care for, they never seemed to stick to my nails and they dry out very easily. You can't just use one of the strips because the rest will all dry out and you can't let them sit around for a month because mine dried out. The butterfly one and the leopard print one, I didn't even open, when I went to try them they were all dried out. I was very disappointed because of that. These retail for 9.99 and you can get these practically anywhere.

The things that come in this little kit are instructions, a nail file, small orange stick and two packs of the nail polish strips. Again these retail for $9.99 and you can get these anywhere.

Now these are the Kiss Nail Dress Stickers. They have many different styles and I really do like these! Now what I am showing you is actually some samples but I have used these before and they work great. They stick to my nail perfectly and very cute! They don't dry out and if you only want to use one you can! These retail for $6.99 and you can get these at local drugstores. I really recommend these for anyone.

Now this is the Konad Stamping Nail Art. Now this I am on the fence about I like everything but the fact that they tell you that you need the special polishes. You don't need the special polishes, you can really use any polish if you'd like. I have found that Revlon works well and so does OPI even China Glaze. But another thing I don't like is that everything is separate. You have to buy the plates separate and all of that. I have found these cheaper online. Shany Cosmetics is one of them and really if you just google there are a lot of different company's that are much more inexpensive.

Some of the colors that I have are white,mint green and lilac. These polishes retail for about 6.00 each.

I also have a blue and a pink. These brushes in the bottle are very short and these polishes are only meant to be used on the stamping plates, you can't use these to paint your nails with.

I also have yellow and a burnt orange color. They are pigmented and they do work but they aren't worth it.

These are the stamping plates, they aren't very big and the designs are very cute.

Now this is the stamper you can buy, it has a small side and a larger side. Also you get a scraper and a plastic piece to hold your stamping plate.

Finally the last thing I wanted to talk about was:

The Red Carpet Manicure Nail Art Kits. I really really like these and these are such a great deal! These retail for $30.00 each but trust me they are completely worth it!

These come with 3 nail polishes, which alone retail for $10.00 each.

Now I have different kits, I have all of the ones that are permanent as well as the limited edition ones! I have white and gray chunky glitter and a fine black glitter.

I am showing you gold chunky glitter and the other two are mixed glitters, they have fine glitter and chunky glitter as well as iridescent glitter.

 Again just some more glitter mixes that came in the sets. In each set it comes with 3 glitter mixes and these retail for about 2.00 each.

Then you might also get a rhinestone wheel and they can retail for $4.00.

In each set you also get sticker decals and a little cuticle pusher. Which is the little pink thing.

The last couple of items you get in the sets are a brush and a dotting tool! So that is everything I wanted to cover I will be uploading a video for this so please check out my channel and all of my links will be down below!

Emily


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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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Emily