Covergirl Melting Pout Matte Review

Hows it going everybody? Today I am reviewing the Covergirl Melting Pout Matte liquid lipstick, in the shade Secret. This line of liquid lipsticks has some very interesting shades likes blue and purples. There are a couple of everyday shades like Current Nude and Ballerina, but the vast majority of these lipsticks are bam in your face color. These liquid lipsticks normally seem to retail from about $8-9, but I managed to get mine on sale for $6.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart. These guys are made in England (interesting no?) and are 0.11 fl oz.

The color I have, Secret is a wearable berry shade. The formula is really nice on these lipsticks. It is super lightweight, comfortable and lasts a good amount of time. This lipstick was still on my lips even after eating a greasy hamburger. That's pretty impressive if you ask me. Even once most of the lipstick was gone there was a decent stain that took a bit to get off. For some people that might actually be a turn off but not for me. I hate having to constantly re apply lipstick which is why I never really wear traditional lipstick. I love how this doesn't feel drying on the lips, it's so light that I don't even really notice that there is anything on my lips! I do wish that there were more I guess you could say, normal shades in the range. There are too many "weird" colors. I would love to have a nice light pink in this formula. Despite their lack of shade choice, I do think you guys should try this out. If you've never tried a liquid lipstick before, but are afraid to because most are crazy drying, you HAVE to try this lipstick from Covergirl. Honestly, you can't go wrong, it's drugstore and the price isn't super crazy.

ColourPop The Main Stage Eyeshadow Set Review

Hey everybody hows it going? Today I am reviewing the Colourpop The Main Stage eyeshadow set. You can get these on the Colourpop website as a set with the magnetic palette for 90$, or you can buy the shadows individually for 5$ each. There are 24 eyeshadows in this collection with matte, shimmer, and duel chrome. The empty large palette that comes with the set is normally 10$ by it's self. Colourpop makeup is cruelty free and most of their products are vegan. The ones that are no vegan are listed on the Colourpop website.

All swatches are done with a finger with no eyeshadow base. Now on to the eyeshadows! The shades are as follows: Burner, BPM, Hop On, Something and Chauffer

Next we have Bratty ( I love this orange!), Night Show, Rascal, Deja Boo and La Playa

Next up is Slay Farer, Formation, Backstage, Bassline and Faultline

Next is on the Rise, Howlin, Prowlin, Two to Mango and Killswitch

Finally we have Feathered, Comback Kid, Cutoffs and Laylow.

These shades are super pigmented just like the other Colourpop shadows I have tired in the past. These blend super well and are just so easy to use. You do get a bit of glitter fallout with the metallic shades but putting powder under your eyes or doing your face last is easy enough. I honesty feel like these photos don't do the shadows justice. The cobalt blue is SUPER pigmented, a little goes a long way with that eyeshadow for sure! Also like the other Colourpop eyeshadows, these are super soft and smooth especially the metallics. Even if you don't get anything from this collection I highly recommend ColourPop eyeshadows. Non limited edition eyeshadows are 4$ each, you can't go wrong with that. I do think though that you should get this eyeshadow set. It's only 90$ which may sound a lot but when you do the math it actually isn't, and you get free shipping! With this eyeshadow set you can create so many amazing looks, the possibilities are endless! Do yourself a favor and get this eyeshadow set before it disappears as these are, as far as I know, limited edition.

Violet Voss Like A Boss Review

What's up guys! Today I will be reviewing the Violet Voss Like A Boss eyeshadow palette. This palette retails for 60$ at Sephora Canada and 45$ from the Violet Voss website. There are 20 eyeshadows in this palette that has matte, metallic and duo chrome eyeshadows. The formula has no parabens, sulfates or phthalates and each shadow is 0.06 oz. I can't find out where this palette is made, but I'm going to assume the United States.

All of these eyeshadows are swatched with a finger and no base. The first set of swatches are the following eyeshadows: Hustle, Baddie, Queen, Boss and Strong

Next is Fierce, Serve, Realness, Werk and Snatched

Next is WCW, Amazeballs, Girl Crush, Adulting and Motivate

Finally we have Swag, Extra, Smart AF, Royal and Inspo

The formula of these shadows is super soft and buttery. The metallics are (pardon the language) fucking incredible! These shadows go on the lid super pigmented and blend really nicely. Some of the metallic shades though (mostly Extra and Smart AF) would benefit from using a wet brush to make them pop. I feel like this would be a good palette for someone who travels as you can make so many different looks with this palette. You can make neutral looks, bold looks, whatever you want. This is probably my favorite eyeshadow palette I own and wouldn't mind getting more of Violet Voss's eyeshadow palettes. If you haven't tried any of her shadows, I highly recommend you do, you will not be disappointed.

Doucce Punk Volumizer Mascara Review

What's up everyone? Today I will be reviewing the Doucce Punk Volumizer Mascara. This product came in my April Ipsy bag. The full size retails on Ipsy and on the Doucce website for 24$.

The wand is this mascara isn't really my favorite. It's quite spikey and actually kind of hurts when applying. I also find that this kind of want picks up much more product then you actually need, especially at the tip so you need to give it a good wipe before using. The wand is also quite large which for me anyway, makes it a bit hard to get the lashes on the inner corner of the eye. The formula on this mascara is ok, not anything super special in my opinion. It feels somewhat comfortable on the eye and doesn't appear to flake. I do not know how well this will hold up to crying or just simply getting wet, but I suspect that it won't run too bad. It is a bit difficult to remove and I usually wake up looking like a racoon the next morning as I can't get all of it off, but that's not a huge deal to me. Even though my lashes don't appear to flake, this mascara does make my lashes feel dry or crunchy. Now I already have long lashes so length isn't something I really care about however, this doesn't appear to make my lashes any longer or fuller. I've also noticed that because of the wand, I can't comb through my lashes that great.
It does suck that you can only get this product through Ipsy or Doucce, and both only ship to Canada or the United States. I do think though, that your not missing much. I know that there are better or similar mascaras at the drugstore for a cheaper price than this. My personal favorite is the Covergirl Volume in the orange tube.

Meech and Mia Loose Eyeshadow Review

Hows it going everybody? Today I am reviewing the Meech and Mia loose eyeshadow in the shade Copper. I can't find much information about this company but this loose eyeshadow came in my April Ipsy bag. You get 0.04oz of product and the shadow costs 11.50$. This company does not test on animals and from what I can read on the bottom of the jar, this product was made in Australia.

First off this is a loose eyeshadow, so therefore it will be messy if you aren't careful. This does have a sifter so you don't need to worry about your shadow poofing out of existence as soon as you open the lid. The first swatch is the product with no base and done with just a finger. The second swatch is done with a brush and the third with a brush and a sticky base. As you can see this is a super pigmented, beautiful shadow. You do need a sticky base with this though, as it will blend away into nothingingness. A major downfall is you can only get this product on the Ipsy website (if you live in the USA) and on the Meech and Mia website, which only ships to the USA and Canada. This loose shadow is nice, but I honesty don't know if I'll buy it again. If I get it in a Ipsy bag, ok sure I will use it, but it's just not something I would go out and buy myself.

Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow Review

Whats up guys! I was a little hesitant to do this review as I just found out that this is being discontinued, but whatever. This is the Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow in the shade Danzig. Currently it is one sale at Sephora for 15$ as opposed to the 25$ it was before it was being discontinued. Kat Von D products are vegan, cruelty free and these eyeshadows are made in the USA. You get 0.10 oz of product.

The swatches in the above photo are as follows. The first swatch is done with just a finger, the second done with a brush and no base, the last done with a brush and a nyx concealer as a base. I am somewhat disappointed in this particular eyeshadow. From seeing other peoples photos, I thought that this purple would be quite vibrant but in reality it isn't. It takes forever to build up and is no where as impressive as the purple in say, the UD x Kristen Leanne Palette. While the formula itself is fine, the color is just meh. Oddly enough when I used this with a flesh toned base, such as the Nyx concealer this eyeshadow went more blue than purple, similar to the last swatch.
There is a little bit of fallout from the blue glitter in the shadow but it's not as crazy as I went through with the Sephora eyeshadows. If you want to try Kat Von D eyeshadows, I'd suggest trying her eyeshadow palettes. The quality and pigment in her palettes seem to be much better. Frankly I'd save your 15$ for something else.

April Ipsy Glam Bag

Hey everyone! Today I thought I would show you what I got in my first ever Ipsy bag! I will do a full review on each product once I've tested them out, so keep an eye out for that.

The first item I got was the Biorace Pore Tightening Pearl Clay Mask. On the Ipsy website, this retails for 25$. I don't mind getting a mask, it's something I should really do more often.

The second item in my page is this Meech and Mia loose eyeshadow in the shade copper. This retails for 11.50$. I've never worked with loose eyeshadow before and can't wait to try it out. The swatch of this color is stunning!

The third item in my page is this Ciate London Fierce Flicks Precision Tip liquid eyeliner in black. This retails for 19$. It's a standard black eyeliner, nothing wrong with it. I really do need to get better at doing eyeliner though.

The fourth item in my page is the Doucce Punk Volumizer Mascara Dramatic Volume and Thickness. Whew what a name! The full size of this mascara retails for 24$. Never heard of this brand before, have you?

The final item I got in my bag is this Tapered Blending brush by Beau Gachis Cosmetics. It retails for 10.95$. Hey man, you can never have to many brushes.

All in all, for my first bag I'm pretty impressed. They definitely went with what I put in my preference, which is the eyes. I'm curious to see if this would continue in other months. Ya I did get a mask, but masks are pretty much the only skincare thing I care about. What did you guys get in your Ipsy bags this month?

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick Review

Hey there guys! For today's review is going to be on the Stila Stay All Day liquid lipstick in the shade Bellissima. It retails for 29$ on Sephora, and for those of us in Canada you can buy them at Shoppers Drugmart where I believe they are 39$. The lipsticks comes in matte, satin and shimmer finishes.They appear to be made in Italy and are 0.10 oz.

Here is a swatch on my skin. As you can see, Bellissima is a light pink with peachy undertones. I was going to do a lip swatch but lets be honest, no one wants to see my nasty ass lips. Which is something you should be aware of. If you  have really dry, cracked lips it's going to make it look even worse. This is one of those lip products where you need to have perfect lips. The formula takes a bit to dry down, but once it does this lipstick is not going anywhere. For me the formula is really uncomfortably dry which is why I don't really reach for this lipstick very often. Now even though this lipstick stays on for a good while it does transfer. So just be weary when you are eating, drinking, making out or whatever. I would assume that darker shades would leave a slight stain but I can't 100% confirm that as I haven't tried any of them. There is a slight sweet scent but it's not super overpowering and it isn't very noticeable once you  have the lipstick one your lips.
In all honesty this isn't my favorite product and I feel like you could get cheaper liquid lipsticks that are the same quality or even better than the Stila Stay All Day liquid lipstick. The NYX soft matte lip cream I much prefer even if it doesn't have the longevity, but it is much more comfortable.

BONUS Urban Decay x Kristen Leanne Kaleidoscope Dream Review

Surprise! I decided to do a bonus second review for today! This second review is one the Urban Decay x Kristen Leanne Kaleidoscope Dream eyeshadow palette. Currently this palette is on sale on Sephora Canada for 25$ instead of 50$!

Only did finger swatches for this one, but in all honestly a brush swatch would be very similar as these shadows are CRAZY pigmented! They are super soft and velvety with little to no fallout which is a huge bonus. The formula I find is way different then the Naked Palette but in a good way! The pigment on these is just insane and a little will go a long way. These shadows even look nice and vibrant without a base! My only complaint is that this is limited edition and I'm going to be pretty sad when I hit pan on these shades.
I seriously think if you haven't bought this palette that you need to get it now while it's still around. And at half off? It's a freaking steal! I feel like this is a must have for everyone.

Prestige Total Intensity Eyeshadow Review

Hey guys for today's review, I'm going to be reviewing the Prestige Total Intensity eyeshadow in Hypnotized. Unfortunately I don't know where in Canada you can buy these eyeshadows, but in the US you can get Prestige products from their website where these shadows retail for 8.50$. Not a bad price if you ask me. These shadows are made in the USA and are 0.07oz each. All the shadows in the range are metallic that range from naturals to really pretty colors like purple and blue.

Here we have the swatches of the eyeshadow. The first swatch was done with the finger and no base, the second with a brush and no base, the final swatch was done with a brush and a NYX base. First off I must say that this shadow is really soft feeling which for essentially a drugstore shadow is pretty nice to see. The shadow is fairly easy to work with. You can build up the color and dull it down as much as you want. There is little to no fallout with this shadow which I know for some people would be a major plus. This shadow also blends pretty easily which is a big plus for someone who is new to eyeshadow like myself. It is a shame though that it is so hard to find these shadows now as I would love to get more of the colors like Obsessed.
Are any of you Canadian? If so, do you know where one can get a hold of these shadows? Comment down below!

SephoraCollection Colorful Eyeshadow Review

Hello everybody and welcome to the first review at Beginner Beauty Nerd. For my first review, I'd thought I would do the Sephora brand single eyeshadows. Currently they are in the process of being discontinued, but Sephora.com does still have some of the shadows for sale on the website. 

The two colors I am reviewing are Apple Mojito (left) and Break the Bank (right). Both of these are a glitter shadow, however Sephora does have other finishes like shimmer and matte. Both of these shadows are 0.07 oz. Apple Mojito was made in Italy while Break the Bank was made in France. I kind of find that a little bit weird, being made in two totally different countries but whatever. 

Here we have the swatches of the shadows. The first set of swatches is done with a finger and no base. The second set of swatches was done with a brush and no base, while the third set was done with a brush and a NYX base.The color payoff with one swipe is ok, however I have found that it is fairly easy to build the color. This shadows (or at least the glitter ones) NEED a base or they just disappear into nothingness on the lid. These guys have really bad fallout too so I recommend either doing your foundation last or putting a crap ton of powder under your eyes. To me this isn't the end of the world as I don't really wear foundation that much anyway. The major downfall of these shadows for me is the lack of blendibility. I understand that these are a glitter finish but getting them to blend is a nightmare. Because of this I like to pack these shadows at the centre of the lid to make a look pop. Again I don't know if ALL Sephora shadows are bad at blending, it could just be that these are glitter. They are really pretty colors though and thus far I didn't have any shadow like them in my tiny collection.

Currently these shadows are retailing for 6$ each on the Sephora Canada website. With a price like that you really can't go wrong in giving these shadows a shot. Have you guys tried these shadows? If so how did they perform for you? Let me know down in the comments, I'm curious to know especially with the other finishes!