Makeup by ONE DIRECTION: Introduction and Release: Review

Do you ever want a makeup look that stands out and would look stunning at your next concert, party or date night? Let me introduce to you a makeup set featuring looks inspired by the music group, One Direction. These collectible makeup sets are distributed by Markwins, the company that makes Wet n Wild cosmetics---the company most all of us grew up on. But before you head over to your local drugstore, know that you won't find them there. These are arriving at special higher end department stores such as Dillards, Macy's and Lord and Taylor starting this month.

This range of makeup will inspire music fans and the bold fashonistas. The line currently has 3 limited edition collectable tins, each with their own theme. Makeup from One Direction is fun, bold, and perhaps a little unexpected. With prices that suit most any beauty budget.

THE LOOKS COLLECTIONS.

The Looks Collection are three keepsake tins inspired by One Direction and these albums, Up All Night, Take Me Home and the latest chart topper, Midnight Memories. Each tin comes with shades that will inspire the rocker chic in you.

Details on the 3 Looks Collection tins: http://bit.ly/1DMakeupLooksCollection

I was sent the The Midnight Memories tin for review. This particular color palette suites my style.

This set has intense blacks, bold red lips and metallic nail polish.

Eyeshadow palette contains:

Little White Lies – Palest Warm Grey
Dont Forget Where You Belong – Soft Pink Shimmer
Half A Heart – Metal Grey
Strong – Charcoal Black Matte Shimmer
Midnight Memories – Silver Glitter Creme

‘Best Song Ever’ – Crimson Red Creme Lipstick

‘Through The Dark’ Liquilights glow gloss: Electric Glitter Poppy lip gloss that glows to Neon Red Orange under UV light

‘Little Black Dress’ – Volumising Black Mascara

‘Right Now’ – Metallic steel nail polish

‘Better Than Words’ – Black eye and body crayon


DISTRIBUTION / US RELEASE DATES:

Macy'sAugust 11th

Stage Stores August 25th

Dillards August 25th

Beauty Brands August 25th

Lord and Taylor - August 25th

Be the first of your friends to get this set!


Connect with the Company and Product:

Markwins Beauty

The Color Workshop Facebook

The Color Workshop Twitter

Makeup By One Direction Facebook

My thoughts:

I was actually surprised and impressed with this collection. I grew up on Wet n Wild products so I had an idea of what I was envisioning this palette to be like. I have to say it is much better than I was expecting.

‘Best Song Ever’ – Crimson Red Creme Lipstick: and ‘Through The Dark’ Liquilights glow gloss:

I wear this red lip stick nearly every day now (I love how it is matte and the color is nice) and the lip gloss is quite nice as well to add some shine to the matte red and play up the pout. The red lipstick is definitely a vintage old hollywood look in my opinion. I Love it, since I often wear 40's, 50's and 60's inspired looks. It is a nice RED. The perfect red in my opinion. I also am fond of the square shape of the tube, it is rather comfortable to hold and feels sturdy. The peekaboo color at the bottom of the tube is a nice touch as well.

Eye Shadow Palette:

Since I normally do not wear a smokey eye, I thought I would showcase the greys. I liked the eye shadows and the colors paired well together, however I was sad to see that the glitter on the grey creme shadow, Midnight Memories was actually just a thin layer. I was only able to use that top layer one time, before it was no longer considered a glitter eye shadow. The glitter "layer" was gone. The glittery shade was one I was super excited about using for eyeliner. I used a bent eyeliner brush (one that came from a gel liner pot) to apply the glitter grey cream shadow. The grey layer under the glitter was very thin and pale in application. I also found that even though I applied eyeshadow primer before the shadow was applied, I did have some color wear off rather quickly and crease. I think my favorite color was the pink shade, Don't Forget Where You Belong. I wear mainly pink, peach, blues or frosty white shades for shadows, so this pink definitely is one I liked best from the palette.

The overall feel of the eye shadow palette case is thinner than I would like. I noticed it did not open as easily as I would have liked.

'Right Now' Nail Varnish: Dark metallic grey:

I applied polish without a base coat and did not use a top coat so as to get a general idea of the color and application. I normally do 2-3 coats, I did 2 coats. My first picture is 1 coat, and then the next few pictures are only 2 coats. I think this performed well. The polish goes on evenly with some shimmer to it. Looking closely I can see pink and green speckles, they are not noticeable unless you look closely. It is a fun little touch of color. The nail polish nearly matches the dark grey metallic eye shadow Half A Heart. They seem to have the same color shimmers. I think the dark grey polish would look great on my toenails. Too bad sandal season is almost over. I have some metallic silver leather sandals I love.

‘Little Black Dress’ – Volumising Black Mascara:

The mascara was just okay for me. I am always on the lookout for a new mascara as I have tried most every drugstore brand, as well as many higher end brands. I like a mascara to be the blackest shade possible and give the illusion of false lashes. I generally prefer a large rubbery brush. I think this mascara worked decently, however a big concern of mine was there was no mascara stopper for the wand going in and out of the tube. I am not sure the mascara was volumizing, but it gave a nice natural look. I did not seem to have much smudging.

‘Better Than Words’ – Black eye and body crayon:

I was not much of a fan of this eyeliner/crayon. I won't be using the included stencils and even if I did, the crayon rubs off and smudges too quickly for my tastes. I tried it on my hand and gently swiped a finger over it 5 minutes after application. I can forsee it smearing and perhaps getting on clothing if worn as a body art stencil. For eyeliners, I usually do a 60's cat eye / winged look and like either a precise liquid felt tip pen liner or a liquid brush on liner.

Final Thoughts and My Favorite Items:

Overall this is a decent basic makeup set. I like the color shades of the eye shadows, however they did not have the best staying power. I liked the pink shade the best. I really would have liked the glittery grey to be a full glitter shade, and not just a thin layer.

The lipstick and lip gloss I REALLY liked loved. I wear them a lot, sometimes together, and sometimes separately. I want to try the hot pink lipstick and lip gloss from the Up All Night Set from One Direction. ('I Should Have Kissed You' - Bubblegum Pink Crème lipstick and Powerhouse glitter pink lip gloss) I liked the nail polish, it will be a great Fall color for me on my fingernails, or a nice classy toenail shade with my silver metallic sandals in the summer (however it is a bit dark of a shade for summer).

Sponsored Post: This product was received as part of my affiliation with BrandBacker, however these are my honest views of the product.

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Luxe Pineapple Website and Lancome Benghal Collection Voyage Palette: Reviewed

I love makeup and beauty items.

When I was offered the opportunity to review a Lancome makeup palette, from the online cosmetic shop, LuxePinapple.com I was super ecstatic. LuxePineapple offers designer cosmetics and skincare such as MAC,Dior,YSL,Lancôme,Clinique & more at discounted prices. Think of it like an online TJ Max but WITHOUT any damaged items(My favorite place for high end bargains). According to their website, it is common for "manufacturers to liquidate overstocked, limited production or excess tester inventory. Just because we have low prices doesn’t mean we are selling “fake” or “knockoff” items. Most of our inventory arrives to our warehouse sealed and case packed. We don’t buy “shelf-pull” or store returned items. We don’t offer anything that in in less than pristine shape. Our inventory changes constantly. If you see something you like snatch it up before someone else does."

They have a nice selection of items. The prices range from just under $5 to around $50 depending on the brand and type of item. The website is extremely easy to navigate. You can organize your search by price range from low to high, title, manufacturer, etc. At the top of the page, it is arranged by type of product such as eyes or cheeks. Make sure to check out their Deal of the Day / Box of Joy which is a collection of items of various types and brands for a fantastic discount. This is a great way to try an assortment of brands that perhaps you have not tried before. They do sell out quickly, so if you see something you like, you better grab it. They post pictures of their deals on their Facebook Page. When visiting the Luxe website, be sure to enter your email address and get updated on sales and specials. If you need assistance, they do have a chat option or contact them on their facebook page. They are quick to respond and happy to help you find your perfect item to make you look and feel your very prettiest.

I was able to review a limited edition, Lancome makeup compact palette. The one I tried was Lancome Benghal Collection in Voyage. This is an attractive and colorful compact with 4 eye color focus shadows, one Le Rouge Absolu solid lip color in Rose Cashmere, and Blush Subtil in Brume Rose. The list price is $60, but on Lux it is only $30. This is a well made compact that opens and closes securely and would fit easily in a purse or carry on for travel. The compact comes with a foam tipped applicator for the shadows, a lip brush (that works quite well despite its size) and a brusher brush.

Here are the eye shadows swatched VERY heavily, I am unsure of what the names of these shades are.

The eye colors are a matte white, champagne beige (leans more on a yellow tone) with slight shimmer, a pale shell pink pearl shimmer (more shimmer than the beige shadow), and a deep smokey purple blue shimmer shade. I decided to wear the pink shimmer eye shadow, lipstick and blush. The eyeshadow was a bit lighter when applied than it appears in the pan. I do like this look, it is very natural and perfect for spring or summer. I would not wear this for a party, date night or a formal event as it is a bit pale. This is perfect for a nice day out shopping, meeting friends for lunch, school or church. The blush gives a healthy sweet glow, and looks very natural. The lipstick is a medium rose pink and applies very smooth and also looks natural. I do prefer to wear brighter eye colors but these colors seem to suit my pale skin tone and look nice with lined eyes.

I chose to pair the look with a bright pink top and pink hair flower. On my lashes I am wearing Benefit They're Real Mascara in black (favorite), and Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Carbon Black (also my favorite). Before applying the eyeshadow, I primed my lids with Urban Decay Primer Potion in original, and used Skin79 Super+ BB Cream Pink on my entire face, applied with my wet beauty blender sponge. I dusted Bare Minerals Mineral Veil in original over my face, then topped with the Lancome blush in Brume Rose, Lips in Lancome Rose Cashmere.

I would recommend this palette, it is easy to apply and travel friendly. The makeup wears well, lasts all day is beautiful. I will wear this frequently as it is a pretty look. The plastic compact is glossy smooth, opens easily, and is comfortable to hold. It is well constructed and does not feel cheap. I love the colors and look of the outside, I do wish the inside colors were brighter as the outside makes you think the inside is just as colorful and bright.

All LuxPineapple orders are packed and shipped from Quakertown, Pennsylvania. I had excellent customer service from Liz, the "Pineapple Queen." They ship priority mail and items arrive well padded and handled with care. An added bonus about LuxPineapple is that shipping is FREE.

If you found this review or any of my other reviews interesting or helpful, please rate is as "helpful" and or leave a comment. I enjoy writing reviews and hearing feedback about what I have written as I feel reviews help those interested make an informed decision before purchasing. I also feel that honest and informative reviews improve a product by providing insight to the company. I believe reviews should be honest no matter whether an item was free, at a discount, or purchased. I am not connected to this company or any of the companies of products that I review. I am not paid for my opinions and do not receive any benefit for any purchases made based on my review. I was sent this Lancome Benghal Palette in Voyage in exchange for an honest review.