Save those broken eyeshadows!

So I had 2 Mac eyeshadows that broke. One was an aqua color that I never really cared much for and the other was one of my favorite summer shades Mythology. I used the packaging to get a free lipstick with the Back to Mac recycling program but I didn't want to completely throw away what was left of the shadow so I threw the broken bits into an extra contact lens container I had lying around.
Having those broken bits really doesn't work when you actually want to use the eyeshadow so here's what you can do to get it back in its pressed shadow form....

Here's what you will need:
An empty container.
( Again I used an empty contact lens case but you can use whatever you like, even the original packaging. )
Some sort of mixing tool
(A toothpick, a BBQ squewer, a wooden cuticle stick, back of a thin brush)
Rubbing Alcohol
An Eyedropper



Step 1:
In the container of your choice use the back of a thin clean brush and break down the shadow until its a powder like consistency.

Step 2:
Pour some of the rubbing alcohol and pour it into the cap and then suck some out with the eyedropper and add a few drops to the broken shadow.

Step 3 ;
Mix the eyeshadow and alcohol around. If there appears to be powdery still then you will want to keep adding drops of alcohol until you get a creamy consistency (kind of like a liquid foundation) Keep in mind the more alcohol you add the longer its going to take to evaporate so be prepared to not be able to use your eyeshadow right away or even for a day. Once you feel it's mixed well you will want to tap it a few times on the table or a counter top just to flatten out the surface. Some people like to use a coin to push it down but I would wait until it dries a little for that.

Step 4:
put it off to the side somewhere (leaving it uncovered) and just let nature take its course! I would let it dry over night just to be safe!

Step 5:
Enjoy your shadow once again in its unbroken, not messy normal form!



Now I found this tutorial online I didn't make it up! I'm just passing info along but one thing I was worried about was losing the pigmentation and intensity of your eyeshadow but rest assured your eyeshadow will perform just as good as it did before it broke!

Maybelline Color tattoo

I've been hearing sooooo much hype about these maybelline Color Tattoo creme shadows lately that I had to give in and try one! I had been eyeing up this beautiful redish, burgundy color for quite some time so I gave in and finally purchased it. I'm normally not so big on cream shadows because I just don't know up to use them! Every time I see them in a tutorial they are always used as a base then layered over with powder. Plus any I had used in the past have always wore off and creased within a short amount if time so I just plain ol wasn't a fan......until now!
These are not your typical creme eyeshadows! They go on like a creme but finish like a powder (if that makes any sense) and are super blend able. I applied it with my finger and then blended it with a brush. Then for a little more precision I used the flat brush from my urban decay naked 2 palette and added a little more into the crease to build up some color. Personally I could have left it like that and would have been happy but I decided to have a little more fun. I used the gold shade from my Too Faced Natural eye kit and just dabbed it on the inner corner and inner lid and then on the very outer crease I used the deep purple shade from my Coastal Scents Go Beijing palette. I have to say the staying power on the parts where there is no powder layered over the color tattoo is amazing ! I didn't even use a primer. I'm pretty impressed!
These are great for someone who doesn't like to spend too much time on their makeup in the morning too because they can be work alone. They're easy to apply and are well pigmented so you don't have to do much to get color from them. They can be sheered out or built up for a more dramatic intense look! They are kind of pricey though but I noticed Walmart had them for Less than most other places. I believe it was $6.99 and I've see them upwards of $8 and change elsewhere. You can always wait for your ulta coupon and buy them or go to bed bath and beyond with a 20% off and get two!
All in all I give these color tattoos 2 thumbs up and I think I'm going to purchase some more and play around with different looks! See below for the look I did with them today!

The color I used is called Pomegranate Punk you can find it here:
http://m.drugstore.com/maybelline-eyestudio-color-tattoo-24hr-eyeshadow-pomegranate-punk/qxp394242

For the Coastal Scents Palette you can look here: (they always have great sales! Sign up for their email blasts and you will know when!) http://www.coastalscents.com/makeup/palettes/eye-palettes/beijing.html


For the Too Faced Natural palette check this out!
http://m.sephora.com/natural-eye-neutral-eye-shadow-collection-P241303

My first Coastal Scents Palette

So after all the hype I decided to give in and order my first Coastal Scents palette! Typically I'm not one to order makeup off of the internet without first seeing it in person. I have enough trouble finding colors I like in the stores! I couldn't decide which palette I wanted to order for my first time. I fought between the Original 88 and the Shimmer 88. Finally I decided I probably would not use the bright greens & blues in those on a normal basis so I then began a battle between the Warm 88 & the Metal Mania. Finally I just bit the bullet and in my brain replayed all of the many Cosmopolitan articles about what makeups work best for Women in their 20's, 30's and 40's. Deciding its only a few short years until shimmery colors start setting in my wrinkled up raisin like eyelids I dove head first into the Metal mania palette head first. I chose USPS Standard Flat rate Shipping. I believe it was about $8 and change (a little hefty but well worth it) I ordered it right before leaving work on Friday. It was waiting on my doorstep today by lunch which is Monday! I was shocked it flew right up the Eastern seaboard from Florida to Long Island over the weekend. I was so excited I couldn't wait to go home to get it!

Anyway I'm not going to go into detail about the packing bubbles or the logo on the palette. Who gives a rats ass right! Just like men its not about looks its about what's inside! Thank god its not like my fiance cuz if I opened it up and saw a couch potato watching the jets game I would have blown my brains out right there on my front porch! What I do love aboot the YouTube guru reviewers though is that they have to point out the very obvious like they are holding it open and they have to tell you there's a mirror and two useless sponge applicators as if you are blind and cannot see them with your own 2 eyes. Anyway I actually believe it or not found the sponge applicators useful for highlighting the inner corner of my eye!
Anyway let's get to the product! First off the Colors are way more vivid then the picture on the website. If there's a video for the palette you buy I suggest you watch that for a more realistic depiction of the colors. A lot of the colors look similar in the pic but that is not the case at all. Since I was in my car on the way back to my boring day job I swatched a few colors on my hand. They were nice and silky smooth like a silky terrier! Good pigment as well. The thing that dissappointed me was that to me in the pics on the web the pots looked big as if each was a size of at least a quarter. That is not the case at all they are more like a penny. That made me a little upset and I felt duped but at the end of the day what did I think I was getting for $20?
Time ticked away at my boring mundane job as my vision clouded up literally (today was my first day wearing contacts to work) all I could think of was getting home & taking the cloudy contacts out of my eyes so I can play with my palette!
My drive home was like a Monet painting and to add insult to injury it was the first day of daylight savings. Finally home I got my right contact out no problem but the left one was a bitch. Finally I ran up to my room grabbed my brushes and came back to my kitchen table to go to work. The lighting in my kitchen was not so good so I ran up to my bathroom when I was done & the true beauty shined! I was actually pretty surprised what I was able to accomplish with bad lighting & a half scratched cornea.....perfectly blended brightly colored beautiful eye shadow!

I am in love all over again! And I most definitely will be ordering more palettes in the near future! The possibilities are endless! looking over the entire thing I think I will use at least 75% of the palette which is pretty good. I own other palettes that I purchased from Ulta with their line of shadows which I believe (and I'll probably be shot for this) are better then Sephora's. Reason for me hating on Sephora's eyeshadow is that I purchased their Purple Smokey eye tutorial Palette and it was probably THE WORST eyeshadow I had ever used! Those crappy eyeshadows you get for Christmas when you're 13 are better! Is that to say all of Sephora's shadows are that crappy? No I know the baked ones are good but based on that Purple Palette I purchased from there I would be scared to spend the money on another!

In conclusion, I really enjoyed the Coastal Scents 88 Metal Mania Palette & I will be buying more from them in the very near future! Next on my list from them are 2 of the Go! Palettes both Cairo & Beijing I want to try BH Cosmetics as well and see if they really are the same. According to many people they are made by the same Parent Company and are identical in quality but I must see for myself.

P.S. I forgot to mention that all these shadows were applied over URBAN DECAY PRIMER POTION!!!!

**TIP OF THE DAY!!!**

Ever go to the MAC store or counter in your local department store and see a really funky color eye shadow or lipstick you don't know if you're daring enough to try for a ridiculous $14.50 a pop??? (Plus you don't want to be hassled by the over done, plastic looking, Mimi from the drew Carey Show girls behind the counter!)

Try a similar color in a less expensive brand such as Wet 'N' Wild or NYX. NYX has a wide array of funky colors you can choose from for 1/3 of the price! Wet 'N' Wild is the cheapest brand out and also has a wide selection of funky colors in eye shadow, lipsticks, and eyeliners. You can buy all 3 and more for the cost of one MAC single eyeshadow pot!


THE LESSON
If your committed to owning MAC products my theory is try before you buy!

First things first.....

Hi all!! MY name is Leanna. This is my first time ever writing an actual blog so bear with me!! I am starting this blog called "Product Junkie" being that I am....well a self proclaimed product junkie! By "product" I mean anything in god's creation that you can use to make yourself look better and feel better about yourself! By day I am a graphic designer/ sign maker and by night I am on a crazy quest to find the best products out there! If you are one of those people who can't go into CVS to pick up some cold medicine or maxi pads without cruising the makeup and hair product aisle then this blog is for you!!

I guess over the years I have become somewhat of a product guru to my friends and family. I am constantly scouring store aisles for the best items out there to improve and or enhance my appearance. I get completely sucked in by commercials claims like "this mascara will make your eye lashes appear 10 times longer & fuller!" or this lotion "will make your skin baby smooth". I probably shouldn't being that I took many advertising/ marketing courses in college that taught me better! Either way, still like anything else in life I need to find out for myself!

So in this blog I will give tips, review products and maybe give some other interesting tid-bits about fashion and beauty!! Bear with me, and excuse my boring appearance for now!! My laptop is getting a makeover and I can not access my graphic design software! I promise a cool look with better graphics will be coming soon!!

Thanks
Leanna

P.S. Also keep in mind that anything I write on here is solely based on my opinion. I in no way shape of form believe myself to be and expert nor am I representing any company. Just a girl who likes to try products!