Where can I find a cheap eyeshadow primer?

Someone asked me this question last night, so I decided to blog it.

Based on my experience, you can't go wrong with:

Loreal Decrease

I've been using this since 08. It was the very first eyeshadow primer I used, so maybe I'm biased, but I love it. It goes on smooth, blends well, and it doesn't crease. Shadows stick well if used without a base. It's been so long since I purchased one, so if I'm not mistaken, it cost about $5-6 bucks. (guessing here) I do know it wasn't over $7 at Walmart.

Elf eyelid primer:

I just recently started using this, and for a dollar you can't go wrong at all. The only thing I don't like is when I first apply it, it goes on wet/greasy. You have time to blend it out, as opposed to the Loreal Decrease that you have to blend really fast because it's fast drying. You have to give the elf primer time to dry before applying a base or your shadow. I usually wait about ten seconds, unless you want to fan your eyes dry. lol Apart from purchasing on their site: E.L.F , you can probably also find this at Target, or Walgreens, as I've seen elf in there.

They also have a mineral primer I want to try:

This one is $3. My sis uses this one, and she's very pleased with it.

Just like when preparing to paint walls in a room, or priming your nails before polishing, you should consider using a base on top of your primer. In my opinion, this is what makes your shadow pop, and it really looks vibrant and completes the look. I will do another blog on what bases I use and which ones I love. Basically a review...lol

Toodles

Off course...My gaming history

Any girl gamers out there?

Hehe, I'm sure there are.

So this is what I'm currently playing: Call of Duty: Black Ops 

I'm not too familiar with the ins and outs, specs, lingo etc. But I'm trying my best.

I had a Nintendo game system when it first came out, a gameboy, a Playstation when it first came out, and I played games like Super Mario Brothers (of course! who hasn't? ) Tetris, and what was the name of the game on Nintendo where you shoot the birds with the guns? lol ETA: Duck hunt!! ;-)

I've played, Crash Bandicoot, and felt like I won a million dollars when I passed it. Parasite Eve, Resident Evil (returned after the first day, was too scary for me) and then my homeboys from high school got me into Splinter Cell, Halo, Max Payne and a few others that I can't remember.

I recently started playing Fallout 2, and I watched my boo play and win Uncharted. Now that game was the bomb diggity.

Anyway, I started learning how to play Call of Duty Black Ops. Which I liked waaay better than Modern Warfare, it just seemed boring when I watched the guys play it. Maybe because I like adventure games, and story lines etc. I should be getting my own system in a couple weeks, but for now I am playing Campaign on black ops. I want to play online like him but he said I should play the game first, so that's what I'm doing. Not sure what part I'm on now in the game though...Vietnam...after I flew the helicopter?...lol

The game is very addicting and ladies if you love games good, and if you play with your man even better. But if you don't, get on it. Trust me, let him show you how to play and play together, it is oh so sexy and exciting. ;-)

I definately liked the game at first, but I hated the controller. It was like learning to drive a stick shift. It took me a while to learn, but I got it.

I guess whenever I pass it I will post about it. I would like some suggestions on more fun, adventure, action, strategy games to play. As long as it's not super violent.

Playing games is fun, but in moderation, because if you're not keeping track of time, before you know it you would've played for 8 hours straight without realizing. *whispers* (like what I did a few days ago) Definately don't let the game take you away from the reality of life. lol

I can't wait to get my own, because I have a list of games I want to play. 
Here is a list of multi player games I found online.

Elf encyclopedia, and Elf 100 pallete pics

Here is a purple eyeshadow look using the Elf 100 palette or the Studio Endless Eyes Pro Eyeshadow Palette. I just say Elf 100, easier and quicker. :-) It is very pigmented, blended well, and very vibrant. I am very happy with this palette, and can't wait to try the other colors. I'm actually happier with this palette than I was with Coastal Scents because it isn't powdery, and chalky like like CS was, it also didn't wash me out like some of their colors did. For $10, you can't go wrong with this. :) I also got the mini $5 palette, that consisted of the same colors, just 32 in that one. 32 palette = Endless Eyes Pro mini eyeshadow palette = too doggone wordy for me, lol.  However, I gave the 32 palette away as a gift, and she loved that one just as much as I loved the 100. :-)

Here is a look I did with the Elf Encyclopedia. If I'm not mistaken, it was the Sparkle edition, it was a teal and green color. I'm very impressed and although the camera on my phone didn't show it too well, it was very pretty in person.

You can't go wrong for $5, and I even saw them in Target and Walgreens! I believe the only one I don't have is the Smokey Eye Edition, I want that one because it has a blue shadow that looks similar to the shadow Nicki Minaj wears, and I want to try that look one day. :-)
Thank you to my sis Nicki for the wonderful gifts. :-)

EyeShadow Looks:GlamourDollEyes

Various looks using Glamour Doll eyes shadows. They are very pigmented, easily blendable, and the colors are gawgus! These do not disappoint. I bought samples and can't wait to get full sizes. (I'm sorry I didn't  initially!) They have many colors that I haven't seen in other brands.

(I didn't blend the pink well)

Try them out! Here. Free shipping on all samples. Samples are $1.25 or the baggie, and $2.50 for the jar.

Eyeshadow look: ELF Drama Quad

This was a look I tested out for NYE. I am by no means claiming to be a guru, but I am a makeup lover, especially eyeshadows and glosses, so if you see mistakes, trust me I do too.

All in all, these shadows did not disappoint at all. They are highly pigmented and blended really well. This quad does have glitter in it, (not the white shadow) but it makes for the perfect smokey eye. :)

Currently using...

So I haven't used Duri for about 5-6 months. No fault of mine, I just didn't order a new bottle. lol So during that time I discovered this:

 Well, I am not dissapointed at all. It actually works pretty well. I heard about it on a forum I frequent, and she linked us to a girl on youtube who uses it as a top coat. She said it made her manicures last over 2 weeks. (something like that) So anyway, I never tried it as a topcoat, as I am forever dedicated to my beloved Poshe, so I started using it as my base. I will say in comparison to Duri, my nails are still super hard.  They did start to break and chip the last couple months due to me neglecting them during finals, but I am back on track now. They are not as white as they were when  I used duri, and they don't seem to grow as fast, (or maybe I'm too busy to notice) but it is very comparable. It's around the same price range depending on where you get it. Actually no, Duri is about $4 a bottle on an online retailer I used to buy it from. And Nutra Nail is about $2 bucks at Family dollar, and maybe a dollar more at Walgreens.


I think it's a cheaper alternative if you are looking for a good drugstore nail hardener and strengthener. Try it out and let me know how you like.

Review: Forever 21's Love & Beauty polishes

Ok, so here is my review on Love & Beauty's polishes.

Love love love these polishes. they are very opaque in one coat and do not dissapoint. They are currently my fav polish of the moment. Dare I say they wow me even more than OPI (pick up your jaw ladies,lol)

They come in a range of colors, from green, to pink to golds. They are also only $2.80. :-)



Here are some pics:

Cocoa and Jade. I believe these were one coat. Anything more would've been too much. They also last super loooong.
I believe I applied cocoa for thanksgiving, and it lasted over a week, I had to take it off. Same thing with Jade, no tipwear, chip, peeling. Nada. Very impressive.

Let's compare.
This is a pic of Milani Ruby Jewels: (ignore white fingers, courtesy of acetone)

I put ^ on on Christmas day, by the time I was ready to leave it had smudged, and I had tipwear. I didn't do much of anything at all. So comparing it to Love & Beauty, I was dissapointed. I am currently wearing Milani 3D digital polish in pink, this is the 3rd day and each finger has peeled and I have tipwear. Too bad!

So anyway, if you see these brands in Forever 21, and you are contemplating, please do not hesitate to try them out.
You can also find them here. Toodles!