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Swatch Sunday: Wet n Wild QuartzCenter

Makeup, Swatches

Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter

Although previously called the Paris Runway palette, this Wet n Wild palette now goes by the name QuartzCenter. It was part of the Fergie collection, so I’m not sure if it was renamed for release in Canada, or if Fergie’s contract with Wet n Wild expired.

Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter

Either way, this palette is surprisingly good given it’s inexpensive price point!

Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter

Wet n Wild QuartzCenter Swatches

Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 1
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 1
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 2
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 2
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 3
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 3
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 4
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 4
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 5
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 5
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 6
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 6
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 7
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 7
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 8
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 8
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 9
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 9
Wet n Wild - QuartzCenter - Shade 10
Wet n Wild – QuartzCenter – Shade 10
The product featured in this post was sent to me for consideration.

Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color (Review + Swatches of the Full Collection)

Makeup, Reviews, Swatches

Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Colors

Let me start off by saying this product actually confuses me a bit. I believe the Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Colors launched as part of the Fergie Wet n Wild line in the USA (and were branded with her logo on it), but I got these here in Canada at a Wet n Wild launch party a few weeks ago. They’re missing the Fergie logo, and they seem to have totally different names when I compare them to the Fergie linup. I wonder if the rights to her line were only for the USS? I’m fairly confident that despite the shade names being different, they are in fact the same shades!

Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Colors
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Colors

Regardless of their names, this is an entirely new set of products to me. Being the matte lip lover that I am, I was more than happy to try these out! The Velvet Matte Lip Colors come encased in a soft rubberized tube (similar to NARS packaging) and twist up from the bottom and can, thankfully, can be twisted back down. Although five of the nine shades look to be near identical in colour, I found that the colour of the packaging was SERIOUSLY misleading. If you can believe it, there’s actually a pinky-purple and a straight up magenta in there!

These have a soft matte feeling which is starting to become pretty standard for matte lip products. I did feel like some of the shades required a bit more pressure to be applied (almost as if I had to break through some kind of sheer coating to get through to the colour), but once I got there, the colour was fairly solid. Some of the shades were a bit more sheer (namely Lie Lack and Turnt Orange) and you’ll definitely be able to see that in the arm swatches. Overall, I’m impressed with the consistency of these especially given that the price point is around $3-4 USD/CAD.

Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color Swatches

Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A360 Nude Streak
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A360 Nude Streak
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A360 Nude Streak
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A360 Nude Streak
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A361 Toffee Frappe
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A361 Toffee Frappe
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A361 Toffee Frappe
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A361 Toffee Frappe
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A362 Looking For Truffle
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A362 Looking For Truffle
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A362 Looking For Truffle
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A362 Looking For Truffle
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A363 Hickory Smoked
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A363 Hickory Smoked
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A363 Hickory Smoked
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A363 Hickory Smoked
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A364 Charred Cherry
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A364 Charred Cherry
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A364 Charred Cherry
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A364 Charred Cherry
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A365 Lie Lack
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A365 Lie Lack
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A365 Lie Lack
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A365 Lie Lack
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A366 Berry Tales
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A366 Berry Tales
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A366 Berry Tales
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A366 Berry Tales
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A367 Shelly Shocked
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A367 Shelly Shocked
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A367 Shelly Shocked
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A367 Shelly Shocked
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A368 Turnt Orange
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A368 Turnt Orange
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A368 Turnt Orange
Wet n Wild Velvet Matte Lip Color in A368 Turnt Orange

Final Thoughts

You cannot go wrong with this kind of price point, especially if you want to try out a new lip colour! The texture is wonderful and if you like any of the colours above, I’d recommend checking them out! My personal favourite shades are Hickory Smoked, Turnt Orange (although it looks drastically different on my lips compared to the swatch) and Toffee Frappe.

The products featured in this post were sent to me for consideration.

Wet n Wild Mega Liners (Review, Swatches + Look)

Makeup, Reviews, Swatches

Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue & Electric Purple

There’s some new colours in the Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner lineup and they’re freaking stunners!

Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue & Electric Purple
Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue & Electric Purple

The Wet n Wild Mega Liners are designed like an ink well – you dip back in to get more product out. They’re said to be “formulated with high-definition pigment and a unique blend of polymers for a rich fluid formula that dries fast and stays put to subtly enhance or dramatically define”.

Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue & Electric Purple
Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue & Electric Purple

The best part about these liners? They’re MATTE! I was not expecting that at all, so when I first used them I was totally taken aback. I am so, so happy that these bright vibrant colours are in a matte formula as it creates a sharp impact on the eyes which I much prefer (instead of a shiny liner).

Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner - applicator
Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner – applicator

The Mega Liner comes with a flexible felt tip liner that is blissfully long and pointy. I have a huge complaint with liquid liners that are not long enough because I usually end up creating a stubby wing. Thankfully, that isn’t a problem with the Mega Liner – the tip is flexible and long enough to create a beautiful wing.

Wet n Wild Mega Liners in Voltage Blue & Electric Purple - swatches
Wet n Wild Mega Liners in Voltage Blue & Electric Purple – swatches

Voltage Blue is opaque in one swipe and has beautiful pigmentation. Electric Purple is more liquid overall and may require two passes to reach full opacity (still a lovely shade nonetheless).

Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue
Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue

Wearing Voltage Blue. I die over this colour!

Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue
Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Voltage Blue

Wearing Voltage Blue – see how crisp and sharp that line is? Beauuuuutiful pigmentation.

Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Electric Purple
Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Electric Purple

Wearing Electric Purple. Darker and more subtle than Voltage Blue.

Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Electric Purple
Wet n Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Electric Purple

Wearing Electric Purple – I had a slightly more difficult time with the application on this one. It might be because it was a bit more watery so I had to make several passes (creating a more jagged edge).

Wet n Wild Mega Liner - left shot taken at 7:30 am, right shot taken at 5 pm
Wet n Wild Mega Liner – left shot taken at 7:30 am, right shot taken at 5 pm

Here’s a comparison shot: The shot on the left was taken at 7:30 in the morning before I went to work. The shot on the right was taken when I got home from work at 5 pm. Although my eye shape isn’t identical (sorry!), you can see there is no change in pigmentation and the liner held up the entire day (roughly 10 hours!).

Final Thoughts

It’s worth noting that the Mega Liners are not waterproof – so just keep that in mind. Overall, I’m impressed with the pigmentation and formula of these two liquid liners, *especially* when you consider their price point is somewhere around two to three bucks. Out of the two of them, I do prefer Voltage Blue as I felt it had superior pigmentation. That being said, both liners had a longevity over 10 hours long which is hugely impressive to me. Because really, if my liner can’t last an entire work day, why would I even bother applying it??

Let me know if you’ve tried these out or if these shades are something you would wear. 🙂

The products featured in this post were provided for consideration.

What’s On My Face – Volume 43

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With Halloween over, I can finally catch up on my backlog of posts to get through. I had hoped to have my Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Challenge Week up this week, but it seems that isn’t happening, so that’ll be up next week! Till then, here’s a collection of looks that I wore at some point throughout October with a couple guest posts chucked in for good measure. Enjoy!

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I wore this to a preview of the H&M Beauty Department and got a lot of compliments on it. It’s one of my favourite colour combos so I was really happy that others seemed to like it as well!

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Eyes

  1. MAC Illusionary Burning Ambition Duo –  used the white gold shade all over the lid.
  2. Inglot Matte 317 and Matte 338 mixed together on the outer half of the lid with a little bit of Urban Decay Blackout in the very outer corner.
  3. Wet n Wild Brule on the brow bone.

I created the winged liner with MAC‘s Blacktrack fludline and applied Urban Decay‘s Perversion mascara to my lashes.

Face

  • Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
  • Blush: essence pinky flow
  • Highlighter: Becca Champagne Pop
  • Lips: Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask in Maple

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The Soul Sister glitter I picked up from Lit Cosmetics at IMATS is quite possibly the most beautiful glitter I’ve ever encountered. My shots don’t do it justice, but it’s primarily green with gold and copper flecks. It’s absolutely incredible.

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Eyes

  1. MAC Club all over the lid.
  2. Inglot Pearl 418 on the outer half of the lid.
  3. Lit Cosmetics Soul Sister glitter applied on top of Club.
  4. Wet n Wild Brulee on the brow bone.

Urban Decay Perversion mascara is on my lashes.

Face

  • Bronzer: SST Cosmetics Radiant Finish Bronzer
  • Blush: Hourglass Incandescent Electra
  • Highlighter: MAC Whisper of Gilt
  • Lips: NYX Spongecake gloss

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I was headed out to Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland and had to wear something festive. Because even though it may not be seen by anyone due to how dark it was, *I* still knew I was wearing something fun! And by the way? Canada’s Wonderland Halloween Haunt? TOTALLY worth it. I had so much fun!

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Eyes

  1. Too Faced Millenial at the top of the crease.
  2. Viseart matte orange from the Editorial Brights palette.
  3. Too Faced Girl’s Night on the outer half of the lid.
  4. Too Faced Chandelier on the brow bone.
  5. Lit Cosmetics California Soul all over the lid on top of the orange.

I created the wing with Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper and applied Urban Decay Perversion mascara to my lashes.

Face

  • Blush: MAC Gingerly
  • Lips: Revlon Papaya

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I did this look for a guest post over on JustJ last month while she was away getting married!

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Eyes

  1. Makeup Geek Frappe through the top of the crease.
  2. Makeup Geek Burlesque through the crease.
  3. Makeup Geek Bitten on the outer half of the lid and a bit through the crease. I also used this shade to line the lower lash line.
  4. Makeup Geek Corrupt in the outer corner to deepen up the look.
  5. Makeup Geek pigment in Utopia all over the lid. I used Too Faced’s Glitter Glue to make sure it stayed on my lid!
  6. Makeup Geek Bleached Blonde on the inner tearduct.
  7. Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean on the brow bone.
I created the winged liner with essence‘s easy 2 use jumbo eyeliner pen and tightlined both of my water lines with Maybelline‘s Lasting Drama Waterproof Gel Eye Pencil in Sleek Onyx. I applied a few coats of Urban Decay‘s Perversion mascara to my lashes and popped on some Ardell false lashes in the style 102 Black. I filled in my brows with Anastasia‘s Dipbrow in Taupe.
Rest of the Face
  • Foundation: IT cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream with SPF 50+ in Fair and Light mixed together
  • Bronzer: Make Up For Ever Pro Bronze Fusion in 30M
  • Blush: Clinique Cheek Pop in Cola Pop
  • Highlighter: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle
  • Lips: Too Faced Melted Berry

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And another guest post, this time for Zoe! I was going for unicorn inspired and this is what I came up with!

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Eyes

  1. Inglot Matte 334 through the top of the crease.
  2. Naked Cosmetics Ivory stack (white shade) on the inner tearduct.
  3. MAC Crystal Avalanche on the lid.
  4. Inglot Matte 325 on the outer half of the lid.
  5. Urban Decay Blackout on the very outer corner to deepen it up.
  6. Wet n Wild Brulee to highlight the brow.
  7. Inglot Matte 317 on the outer edge of the lower lash line.
  8. Inglot Matte 343 right beside it to the halfway line of the lower lash line.
  9. Inglot Matte 370 beside it as well.
  10. Inglot Matte 383 as the very last colour on the lower lash line.

I used the Kat Von D Ink Liner in Neruda to create the wing and applied Urban Decay’s Perversion mascara to my lashes. I filled in my brows with NYX’s MicroBrow in Taupe.

Rest of the Face

  • Foundation: Revlon ColorStay in 220 Natural Beige
  • Bronzer: Make Up For Ever Pro Bronze Fusion in 30M
  • Blush: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Diffused Heat
  • Highlighter: MAC Iridescent Powder in Silver Dusk
  • Lips: Inglot AMC Lipgloss in 544

What I Bought This Month – October 2015 Haul

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There’s some exciting things in this haul! I got a bunch of stuff from overseas and that’s always enough to make me start squealing!

Neutrogena Healthy Skin CC Cream in Fair to Light (free)
Neutrogena Healthy Skin CC Cream in Fair to Light (free)

This Neutrogena CC Cream was such a surprise to me – it was in my Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon goodie bag! At first I thought it was just sunscreen, but nope – it’s definitely a tinted cc cream. SO COOL! I’m excited to try this one out.

Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ($7.99 CAD)
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge ($7.99 CAD)

Time for my yearly repurchase of the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge! I’ve started picking them up whenever IMATS happens, but they were only taking cash at the Farley Co and I hadn’t brought any this year. So anyway, I picked this one up at FTB Beauty and I’ve already started using it. As a note, if you take care of your sponges, they do last a really long time. There was nothing inherently wrong with my old Complexion Sponge as I clean it frequently enough, but after a full year of use, I just wanted a fresh one.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum foundation - 52 Vanilla (£10.99)
Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum foundation – 52 Vanilla (£10.99)

The next few items are via Natalie of Ivory Avenue! She was in England for a little while and she managed to snag me every single item on my wishlist. What a champ!

So the first item of my list was the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum foundation in shade 52 Vanilla. I LOVE THIS STUFF. I ran through an entire bottle this year and when I finished it I was so so sad. This stuff is freaking magic on the skin (full review over here) and I am so happy to have it back in my collection. I still have a few other foundations I want to finish before I get to use this one but YES – SO HAPPY! Also, the reason I asked her to pick it up for me in the UK is because even with our Canadian dollar being pretty shitty right now, it’s still cheaper to buy it in the UK than it is to get it in Canada. How frustrating is that??

Bourjois Delice de Poudre (£7.99)
Bourjois Delice de Poudre (£7.99)

The other item I wanted to try was the Bourjois Delice de Poudre. I’m a bronzer fiend so every time I see something new or unique, I want it. Not that this powder is especially new on the market, but since I hadn’t picked it up before, it’s new to me! The powder is supposed to smell like cocoa or chocolate, but honestly? I smell coconut. Lots and lots of coconut. It also comes with a whopping 14g of product (a bronzer normally has 9-10g) and looks like chocolate. Adorable.

Soap & Glory - Glow All Out (£11)
Soap & Glory – Glow All Out (£11)

Soap & Glory‘s Glow All Out is kind of weird to me. When you open the compact you’ll notice the powder is full on PINK. So I was a liiiitle bit skeptical this would work as a highlighter and not a blush. As it turns out, the pigmentation of the actual colour is fairly weak (which is good!) and it instead packs a bunch of shine. It’s pretty, but more of a subtle highlight.

Soap & Glory - Solar Powder (£11)
Soap & Glory – Solar Powder (£11)

Annnnd another bronzer. Soap & Glory‘s Solar Powder bronzer has a dark side and a light, but really… I’m just going to end up swirling my brush through both of them.

Soap & Glory - Sexy Motherpucker in Nudist (free)
Soap & Glory – Sexy Motherpucker in Nudist (free)

I had asked Natalie to find me Soap & Glory‘s Sexy Motherpucker in Nudist since I loved my Raplumzel so much. She wasn’t able to, but she gave me HERS instead! I wasn’t expecting that at all and yet I’m so pleased because this colour is stunning on me. It’s a gorgeous translucent nude that adds just a little bit of colours but a whole lot of shine. Plus the scent is to die for. By the way, I don’t know if these are discontinued now, but they’re no longer on Soap & Glory’s UK site and Natalie was saying they were sold out almost everywhere. :s

No7 Foundations: £18.75 for both (buy one, get one 50% off!)
No7 Foundations: £18.75 for both (buy one, get one 50% off!)

If you made me pick a favourite foundation I’d be tempted to say the Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum…. but this is sliiightly better since it provides a touch more coverage. Boots No7 Instant Radiance foundation is freaking BOMB and you can’t find it in Canada anywhere or at Target in the US (they don’t have the Instant Radiance line). This is the foundation that I always notice makes my skin flawless in photos. I ended up getting Cool Vanilla and Warm Ivory because sometimes I feel Cool Vanilla is too pink. I’m so, SO happy to have these back in my arsenal!

Wet n Wild Color Icon trio in Sunset Junction (free)
Wet n Wild Color Icon trio in Sunset Junction (free)

And lastly, a cast off from another blogger’s collection: Wet n Wild‘s Sunset Junction. Not sure what I think about it yet, but hey, I love trying new things.

That’s it for this month! Have you picked up anything exciting recently?