Tweet These Annabelle Smudge Paints are Amaazing!

Multi-Functional, Practical and Long Lasting!

These new Annabelle Smudge Paints mean serious business! When i first saw these at my local drugstores, i CRAVED to get my hands on them. but back then, i had put myself on a spending ban and sadly had to leave empty handed. So when i saw that the lovely Isabel had sent me not one, but FOUR of these lovely lovely things, i was beyond excited!

Now if you dont understand why i was so obsessed about getting my hands on these, let me show you some pictures and explain some details..

Firstly, the packaging is very unique in that not only does it come in a sturdy pot like normal gel liners do, but there is a built-in brush applicator hidden right inside the top! you just pull it out, flip it around, re-attach it and there you go.. no need to carry an extra liner brush which makes this PERFECT for travel purposes! 

Oh, but thats not all.. you can use this gel liner as per usual in the daytime, but if you want to amp it up for the night, you can double this up and use it as a cream shadow! The formula is very smooth, applies easily and best of all, blends beautifully! Plus, the built-in brush applicator allows for both thin and thick lines, whichever you prefer!

Muddy/ Sludge / Plummed / Tar

Muddy / Sludge / Plummed / Tar

Muddy / Sludge

Plummed / Tar

So when it comes time to go on vacation, this product is definitely one you need to bring along! which is exactly what i did when i went to vegas <3

Now of course, being the critical blogger, i'll let in you on some minor flaws. 

Firstly, if you're the type that wants to get the most out of your money, these smudge paints run a tad smaller than the usual gel liner (2g here compared to Maybelline's 3g) and cost around $11 CAD. Secondly, i dont recommend using this on your waterline. Because its meant to smudged (hence the name) and its creamy consistency, this doesnt sit well on the waterline. so if you're looking in particular for a product just for the waterline, you might want to skip this.

other than that though, i am really really loving this product. and seriously, how can you not! its multi-taskable, practical, comes in gorgeous colors and is a beauty to apply. have i convinced you yet? haha but seriously, i lovee this! <3

Please Note: The products mentioned above were sent to Pinkbox Makeup for review consideration. No monetary compensation was received and as always, all opinions and thoughts are my own honest personal views and based on my own experiences with the product itself.

Tweet I Finally Gave In - MAC BlackTrack

and i am LOVING it!

We all know about MAC's fluidlines.. especially their famous blacktrack! Its pretty well known and i dont know why i never purchased this earlier! I guess i was always thinking that i could get away with a drugstore liner and so i never really wanted to shell out extra money for a MAC liner. But i finally gave in after my maybelline liner dried out :( and i am very happy to say, i LOVE my new blacktrack!

some quick swatches.. this is very creamy, very smooth and very easy to apply!

i like to use my coastal scents bent liner to apply this :) it makes it super easy!

and a swatch on the eyes :)

first the gooood!

i LOVE the texture of this liner! it is very creamy and smooth and applies so easily! I also love the packaging :) as with other MAC products, it is housed in a sturdy glass packaging. The lid screws on tight helping to extend the lifetime of this product. As well, i really like how black this liner is even after application! I've had plenty of experiences with liners that say they are black but in reality, are actually more of a dark grey once applied.. so this was nice :) and last but not least, the lasting power did not disappoint :) after wearing it for a full day out in the sun, the liner was still there and still black with only minimal smudging :) and yes, im talking even on the waterline! <3

then the not so good...

hmm well one thing i found about this liner (and also with a lot of other liners) is that if you're in a rush and want to apply two layers, you might end up smudging off the first layer.. so i would have to say that one downside to this product would be that you do have to give it a good 5-10 seconds to really set before you want to re-apply another layer. (which if you really think about it, is not that bad because you can alternate between your eyes)

overall though, i am in love! This is definitely my new HG eyeliner and if you havent tested this out already, what are you waiting for! dont be silly like me and just resist it because of its price. (in fact, its actually not that much pricier than a drugstore liner! and you get a TON of product that will last you years :)) :D

Tweet "DIY" Colored Eyeliner - Using What You Already Have!

Running tight on money but really want that new colored eyeliner?

Happens to me all the time! im always lemming for new products, but in tight financial situations, just try to use what you already have and improvise! :D Im sure you all know this already, but i was playing around and felt like i could have saved a lot of money in the past if i did this more often lol.

all you need:

a small angled brush or fine tip brush

a gel liner or pencil liner

some eyeshadows!

selected few from wet n wild palettes

and then its reeeeal simple!

all you do is line your eyes like you normally would, and then afterwards, pick up some eyeshadow (any shade you want!) with a fine tipped or angled brush, and pat the shadow on top of the liner!

Not only does this create gorgeous colors giving you an instant colored eyeliner, but you're also setting the eyeliner so that it lasts much longer throughout the day!

for example...

liner by itself, various shades from wnw palettes on top of the liner

(dry swatch of the shade above)

liner by itself, various shades from wnw palettes on top of the liner

(dry swatch of the shade above)

liner by itself, various annabelle eyeshadows on top of the liner

(dry swatch of the shade above)

liner by itself, various annabelle eyeshadows on top of the liner

(dry swatch of the shade above)

please note

as you can tell, the wet n wild shades seem to give off a more vibrant look when applied on top of the liner.. this is because the shadow itself is much more pigmented than the annabelle shadows. Also, some of the shadows will give off a slightly different shade when placed on top of the black liner (or any other color) as their true undertones will show up more.

With this said, i would advise you to experiment with different shadows first so you know what the overall look would be :)

all swatches together

opps.. you can see my pajamas LOL

simple right?

I know this isnt any new discovery or what not, but i hope that it'll help some of you save some money in the future :) i think this is especially useful if you dont wear colored eyeliner often.. this way, you'll still be able to try out some fun colored looks once in awhile without sacrificing alot of money to buy new pencils every time :)

however, i will say that this method of course, will not replace some of the really good eyeliners out there. cause we all know the ones with super creamy textures and gorgeous shades are must-buys.. haha but since im trying to cut back on buying new makeup, this will do for now :) i hope you all have fun and take care!

Tweet What Annabelle Smudgeliners Look Like!

So you've seen the swatches of the Annabelle Smudgeliners on my arm, but of course, you're probably wondering how they look like when applied! Well, here are some shots :)


oh, and if you havent read the review yet, what are you waiting for? ;) find out why i LOVEEEE these smudgeliners!

Honey

Honey

Foxy Grey

Foxy Grey

Armour with a bit of foxy grey on lower lashline

Armour with a bit of foxy grey on lower lashline

Purple Storm

Purple Storm

Wired

and i'll throw in the swatches on my arm too just in case you missed them :)

Purple Storm, Armour, Wired, Honey, Foxy Grey

Purple Storm, Armour, Wired, Honey, Foxy Grey

I hope that helps you see what these liners actually look like when applied! :) Have a good day!
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Tweet My Fav Drugstore Liners - Annabelle Smudgeliners!

Im not sure if you heard me rave about these before or not, but i LOVEE Annabelle's smudgeliners! They are (in my opinion) one of the best drugstore liners out there because they are just so creamyy and they last on your lashline forever! here are the smudgeliners i currently own (i recently got honey and foxy grey as part of my prize in Annabelle's hype it up contest)

Purple storm, Armour, Wired, Honey, Foxy Grey

and here are the many many swatches haha. i had some free time to take pictures in different lighting so i thought i might as well post them all up so you can get a good look at the what the colors look like!

btw.. armour is probably my FAV eyeliner shade :) its a gorgeous mix of grey and purple with some shimmer :)

Purple storm, Armour, Wired, Honey, Foxy Grey

Purple storm, Armour, Wired, Honey, Foxy Grey

Purple storm, Armour, Wired, Honey, Foxy Grey

Purple storm, Armour, Wired

Purple storm, Armour, Wired

Purple storm, Armour, Wired

and these are the two smudgeliners i got recently from Annabelle's hype it up contest!

Honey and foxy grey

Honey and foxy grey

i will be providing swatches of these applied on my eyes in another post! :) but for now, heres a quick review :)

Packaging - 4/5
This pencil measures about 16cm with the two lids and about 13.5 without. It is a very sturdy pencil in that the lids are tight enough so that it wont fall off and i find that the color on the outside of the pencil is a very good indicator of the color inside. On one end is of course the eyeliner itself, but on the other end is a sturdy sponge tip used for blending. I find that this is very handy for days when you want to soften your eyeliner a bit or create a smokey eye effect. Plus, the pencil itself just looks pretty and oh, a big important factor is that the name is printed on the pencil itself so you never forget what its called!

Product quality - 5/5
this is why the pencil is one of my all time favourites! the formula is super creamy and soft making it really easy to apply. plus, the color payoff is superb! Sometimes, the problem with creamy pencils can be that it fades and blends away too easily. However, this is not the case with the smudgeliners! I find that after i apply them in the morning, these will really stay on my lashlines (top and lower) until the end of the day when i go to remove them. There may be subtle smudging near the end of the day but overall, these liners stay where you put them!

Overall - 4.5/5
I love this product :) I believe these go for the price of about $8.95 CAD but sometimes, you can find sales which bring down the price alot :) From the above smudgeliners, my all time favourite shade is Armour! Its just such a gorgeous shade thats a mix between a greyish purple with some shimmer in it :) I think i really need to get a backup of it just in case i run out!

ohh and look at all the other shades available on website! i see some really bright shades that look soo pretty :D

so tell me, have you tried these before? if not, would you like to?

im always looking to see if my followers from outside of Canada are interested in Annabelle because i know its not available outside of Canada just yet. Since i really love these products and would love to share them with everyone, if i get a good response, i would love to include more Annabelle products in future giveaways! please let me know what you think and if there are any specific Annabelle products you really want to try!

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