Hello, my Pretties!
Back in March, L.A. Colors was kind enough to send me a sweet little package for review. I was deeply excited. For those of you who follow my blog, you know me to be a fan of L.A. Colors. I use their eyeshadows and lipsticks often in my posts.
Now before we get started, let me just state that THE ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS POST WERE SENT TO ME FREE OF CHARGE BY L.A. COLORS AND/OR THEIR PR REPRESENTATIVES IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW ON MY BLOG. Like I said, I will be providing you with my honest opinion in this post, just like all my others.
Also, for the first time I'll be "grading" these products. I'll keep it simple for my sake as well as yours. The product will either get a grade of A, B, or C.
A is for awesome, amazing!
B is for buy it, try it, you might like it.
C is for "C" ya, wouldn't wanna be ya!
Haha!
With that being said, let's get on with the fun stuff, shall we?!
Let me just quickly list all items received.
1. L.A. Colors Glossin Go! On-the-Go Pocket Lipgloss in CLG956 Kisses
2. L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP541 Candysprinkles
3. L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP521 Illusion
4. L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Pot in CES159 Vibrant Viola
5. L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in CLE731 Black
6. L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in CP411 Bikini Time
7. L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow Palette in CES445 Sunflower
The good news is that I contacted Vanessa Trinh, who gave me the opportunity in the first place to review these products and she was able to replace these damaged goods. Thank you, Vanessa, for such speedy assistance!
I swatched Bikini Time on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base. Straight out of the tube, the purple hue is very vibrant, almost duochromatic. Once you blend it out, since you have to when you apply it to your lids or else you run the risk of creasing, it looses it's punch but it still looks duochrom-y. It is very creamy for being a pencil type product. It blended out easily but then it was hard to keep the color on my lids. With blending came the fading. The worst part was that after a few minutes, the creasing began. Even after I had applied it over my favorite go to eyelid primer. I don't recommend using this on it's own but it did work well as a base for Vibrant Viola and would work well with any purple in your collection.
L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in CP411 Bikini Time:
MY GRADE: C
0.13 oz./3.8 g
Website claims:
♥ Vibrant colors
♥ Soft, silky application
♥ Innovating shades
http://lacolors.com/Jumbo-Pencil-&-Sharpener-2682.html
I swatched Vibrant Viola on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base. The texture of this eyeshadow single is very soft and blends out easily. As for pigmentation, it isn't WOW but it's still a pretty purple. Slightly more on the sheer side for my taste. Just and FYI, if you blend too much, you lose a lot of the color. You need to pack it on first, then blend it out slightly. Worked well over Bikini Time as a base.
L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Pot in CES159 Vibrant Viola:
MY GRADE: B
6.5 g/0.23 oz.
Website claims:
♥ Vibrant colors
♥ Soft, silky application
♥ Innovating shades
http://lacolors.com/Eyeshadow-Pot-2755.html
I swatched Sunflower on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base. The colors in the pan are beautiful! They remind me of fall, though. Once swatched, they appear more as a wash of color rather than a highly pigmented shadow. There is a nice sheen to all three shades. I love how the trios are coordinated. The colors are perfect together! But as you use these shadows, the metallic sheen seems to be just on the top layer of the shadows.
L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow Palette in CES445 Sunflower:
MY GRADE: B
0.19 oz./5.5 g
Website claims:
♥ Brush applicator
♥ Long lasting
♥ Vivid colors
http://lacolors.com/3-Color-Eyeshadow-2663.html
I am so in love with this eyeliner. It is so BLACK! It's wonderfully pigmented. I love the applicator. It is a foam tip but it is long and flexible with enough pressure. In the swatches above, I demonstrated what a light hand can do, a thin line, and what a little bit more pressure can do, a thicker line. Lately I have been all about a thin eyeliner line and this will be a great addition to my daily makeup routine! In the swatch photo above, there appears to be some "bleeding" of the eyeliner but I did not have that problem when applied to my eyes. It wore like a dream.
L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in CLE731 Black:
MY GRADE: A
3.5 ml/0.12 fl. oz.
Website claims:
♥ Smudge/tear proof
♥ Water resistant
♥ Foam tipped applicator
http://lacolors.com/Grafix-Liquid-Liner-2779.html
Just for fun, I decided I'd to a pictorial showcasing Bikini Time, Vibrant Viola and all three shadows in Sunflower along with the Grafix Eyeliner.
This lip gloss is pretty cute. The packaging is perfect for your pockets, especially the back pockets in your jeans! It has a slim and tapered design that doesn't add bulk to your behind. Haha. As for the color, I could tell that it would be very sheer by the way it appeared in the tube. It's a clear pink base overflowing with what looks like pink, clear, and purple glitters and shimmers. The glitters transfer to your lips. You can see it in the swatch photo above. It feels very smooth on the lips and is not sticky at all. It contains Vitamin E which is great and it is non sticky which is even better! I did smell the faint aroma of vanilla but there is no taste what-so-ever. I don't like when my glosses have flavors. Haha.
L.A. Colors Glossin Go On-the-Go Pocket Lipgloss in CLG956 Kisses:
MY GRADE: B
0.19 fl. oz./5.5 ml
Website claims:
♥ Silky smooth application
♥ Super shiny
♥ Light vanilla scent
http://lacolors.com/Glossin-Go-2732.html
Not only did I get goodies for my face but I got some for my nails too!
Here is another amazing nail polish. I love this one. I love the name. It reminds me of a cupcake with sprinkles on it. I had to fight the urge to lick my nails. Haha. Good thing this isn't one of those scented nail polishes. Imagine if it smelled like vanilla! Haha. This one was a bit sheer with one coat but with the second one it is much better. The rainbow of red, yellow, green and blue glitters really pop against a bubble gum pink background.
Oh and just so you know, there are 72 of these Color Craze Nail Polish shades to choose from!
And that's all she wrote!
Don't forget to check out all these products and more at www.lacolors.com.
Let me extend a THANK YOU to Vanessa Trinh and L.A. Colors for allowing me this opportunity!
Back in March, L.A. Colors was kind enough to send me a sweet little package for review. I was deeply excited. For those of you who follow my blog, you know me to be a fan of L.A. Colors. I use their eyeshadows and lipsticks often in my posts.
Now before we get started, let me just state that THE ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS POST WERE SENT TO ME FREE OF CHARGE BY L.A. COLORS AND/OR THEIR PR REPRESENTATIVES IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW ON MY BLOG. Like I said, I will be providing you with my honest opinion in this post, just like all my others.
Also, for the first time I'll be "grading" these products. I'll keep it simple for my sake as well as yours. The product will either get a grade of A, B, or C.
A is for awesome, amazing!
B is for buy it, try it, you might like it.
C is for "C" ya, wouldn't wanna be ya!
Haha!
With that being said, let's get on with the fun stuff, shall we?!
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| I just wanted to say thanks for making the packaging really cute and personalized! |
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| I received 7 awesome goodies courtesy of L.A. Colors. |
Let me just quickly list all items received.
1. L.A. Colors Glossin Go! On-the-Go Pocket Lipgloss in CLG956 Kisses
2. L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP541 Candysprinkles
3. L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP521 Illusion
4. L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Pot in CES159 Vibrant Viola
5. L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in CLE731 Black
6. L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in CP411 Bikini Time
7. L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow Palette in CES445 Sunflower
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| As you can see, my Vibrant Viola arrived broken... |
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| ...as did my Bikini Time. |
The good news is that I contacted Vanessa Trinh, who gave me the opportunity in the first place to review these products and she was able to replace these damaged goods. Thank you, Vanessa, for such speedy assistance!
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| See? Here are Vibrant Viola and Bikini Time in their untouched glory. L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in CP411 Bikini Time. L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Pot in CES159 Vibrant Viola. |
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| Swatches of Bikini Time. Top: Straight from the tube. Bottom: Blended out with fingers. |
I swatched Bikini Time on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base. Straight out of the tube, the purple hue is very vibrant, almost duochromatic. Once you blend it out, since you have to when you apply it to your lids or else you run the risk of creasing, it looses it's punch but it still looks duochrom-y. It is very creamy for being a pencil type product. It blended out easily but then it was hard to keep the color on my lids. With blending came the fading. The worst part was that after a few minutes, the creasing began. Even after I had applied it over my favorite go to eyelid primer. I don't recommend using this on it's own but it did work well as a base for Vibrant Viola and would work well with any purple in your collection.
L.A. Colors Jumbo Eye Pencil in CP411 Bikini Time:
MY GRADE: C
0.13 oz./3.8 g
Website claims:
♥ Vibrant colors
♥ Soft, silky application
♥ Innovating shades
http://lacolors.com/Jumbo-Pencil-&-Sharpener-2682.html
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| Swatch of Vibrant Viola. |
I swatched Vibrant Viola on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base. The texture of this eyeshadow single is very soft and blends out easily. As for pigmentation, it isn't WOW but it's still a pretty purple. Slightly more on the sheer side for my taste. Just and FYI, if you blend too much, you lose a lot of the color. You need to pack it on first, then blend it out slightly. Worked well over Bikini Time as a base.
L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Pot in CES159 Vibrant Viola:
MY GRADE: B
6.5 g/0.23 oz.
Website claims:
♥ Vibrant colors
♥ Soft, silky application
♥ Innovating shades
http://lacolors.com/Eyeshadow-Pot-2755.html
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| L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow Palette in CES445 Sunflower. |
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| Swatches of Sunflower. |
I swatched Sunflower on my forearm without any primer, foundation, or base. The colors in the pan are beautiful! They remind me of fall, though. Once swatched, they appear more as a wash of color rather than a highly pigmented shadow. There is a nice sheen to all three shades. I love how the trios are coordinated. The colors are perfect together! But as you use these shadows, the metallic sheen seems to be just on the top layer of the shadows.
L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow Palette in CES445 Sunflower:
MY GRADE: B
0.19 oz./5.5 g
Website claims:
♥ Brush applicator
♥ Long lasting
♥ Vivid colors
http://lacolors.com/3-Color-Eyeshadow-2663.html
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| L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in CLE731 Black. |
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| Swatches of Grafix Eyeliner. |
I am so in love with this eyeliner. It is so BLACK! It's wonderfully pigmented. I love the applicator. It is a foam tip but it is long and flexible with enough pressure. In the swatches above, I demonstrated what a light hand can do, a thin line, and what a little bit more pressure can do, a thicker line. Lately I have been all about a thin eyeliner line and this will be a great addition to my daily makeup routine! In the swatch photo above, there appears to be some "bleeding" of the eyeliner but I did not have that problem when applied to my eyes. It wore like a dream.
L.A. Colors Grafix Eyeliner in CLE731 Black:
MY GRADE: A
3.5 ml/0.12 fl. oz.
Website claims:
♥ Smudge/tear proof
♥ Water resistant
♥ Foam tipped applicator
http://lacolors.com/Grafix-Liquid-Liner-2779.html
Just for fun, I decided I'd to a pictorial showcasing Bikini Time, Vibrant Viola and all three shadows in Sunflower along with the Grafix Eyeliner.
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| Purple and brown/gold is one of my favorite eyeshadow combos. |
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| L.A. Colors Glossin Go in CLG956 Kisses. |
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| Swatch of Kisses. |
This lip gloss is pretty cute. The packaging is perfect for your pockets, especially the back pockets in your jeans! It has a slim and tapered design that doesn't add bulk to your behind. Haha. As for the color, I could tell that it would be very sheer by the way it appeared in the tube. It's a clear pink base overflowing with what looks like pink, clear, and purple glitters and shimmers. The glitters transfer to your lips. You can see it in the swatch photo above. It feels very smooth on the lips and is not sticky at all. It contains Vitamin E which is great and it is non sticky which is even better! I did smell the faint aroma of vanilla but there is no taste what-so-ever. I don't like when my glosses have flavors. Haha.
L.A. Colors Glossin Go On-the-Go Pocket Lipgloss in CLG956 Kisses:
MY GRADE: B
0.19 fl. oz./5.5 ml
Website claims:
♥ Silky smooth application
♥ Super shiny
♥ Light vanilla scent
http://lacolors.com/Glossin-Go-2732.html
Not only did I get goodies for my face but I got some for my nails too!
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| L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP521 Illusion. |
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| Swatch of Illusion. Two coats. |
Uh, can I say, OMG?! I love this color. Love it! I am a fan of purple. This is beyond pretty. I'm so, so pleased to have received this polish. It's amazing. The color is like a lavender but more vibrant, not pastel. This is going to by a definite go to shade for spring for sure! The formula is easy to apply, not too thick or too thin. Perfection, really.
L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP521 Illusion:
MY GRADE: A
0.44 fl. oz./13 ml
Website claims:
♥ Long lasting
♥ Quick drying
♥ Chip resistant
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| L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP541 Candysprinkles. |
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| Swatch of Candysprinkles. Two coats. |
Here is another amazing nail polish. I love this one. I love the name. It reminds me of a cupcake with sprinkles on it. I had to fight the urge to lick my nails. Haha. Good thing this isn't one of those scented nail polishes. Imagine if it smelled like vanilla! Haha. This one was a bit sheer with one coat but with the second one it is much better. The rainbow of red, yellow, green and blue glitters really pop against a bubble gum pink background.
Oh and just so you know, there are 72 of these Color Craze Nail Polish shades to choose from!
L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish in NP541 Candysprinkles:
MY GRADE: A
0.44 fl. oz./13 ml
Website claims:
♥ Long lasting
♥ Quick drying
♥ Chip resistant
And that's all she wrote!
Don't forget to check out all these products and more at www.lacolors.com.
Let me extend a THANK YOU to Vanessa Trinh and L.A. Colors for allowing me this opportunity!
Aw, LA Colors polishes have my heart ;)
ReplyDeleteAren't they awesome! I usually get mine at the Dollar General. I have a few of them but there are so many shades to collect! I know my L.A. Colors nail polish collection will continue to grow :)
Deletenice review!!! great items
ReplyDeleteThank you! I got word yesterday that I might be doing another review soon. Fingers crossed!
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