My Beauty Addiction Swatches + Review

The Shop: My Beauty Addiction

What I Ordered: A Starburst Collection Color Stack in Summer Fun

Packaging: My order arrived in a bubble mailer just four days after I made my purchase, so shipping was super-fast.  My full-size colors came in cute stacking jars that were wrapped in additional bubble wrap, and I got a sample of Crushed Diamonds in a separate baggie.  My package also included a printed invoice with a handwritten note from Sherrie, the owner.  The stacker has a sticker on the top, and and each individual color has a sticker on the bottom with the color name, ingredients, company name, and address.

Shiro Cosmetics Death Note Collection Swatches

My package from Caitlin came yesterday, but for some reason my desktop compy wouldn't recognize my SD card after I took the pictures, so I had to E-mail them to myself from my netbook in order to add text on my desktop.  As usual, colors in the top row are swatched on bare skin with a foiled stripe down the center and colors in the bottom row are swatched over My Beauty Addiction's Shadow Poxy.  Top photos for each pairing were taken under normal indoor lighting, bottom photos were taken under HD fluorescent lighting.  So without further adieu, the Shiro Cosmetics Death Note Collection!  Enjoy!

Cosmetic Psychiatry is on Kickstarter!

I was just checking out Kickstarter, and I found this awesome project!  The idea is a lipstick line to fill the color gaps in current lipstick offerings.  The company is Cosmetic Psychiatry, in reference to a) seeing makeup as an alternative to cosmetic surgery and b) the feeling you get when you use your favorite lippie.  It's headed by a professional makeup artist, and there are to be 13 colors in a core line, but you'll be able to request your own custom colors.  Another great thing is that the lipsticks will contain SPF 15 to keep your pout safe from the sun's harsh rays (and if you're prone to cold sores like I am, using lip products that contain sunscreen is a great preventative measure.)  He's still got a long way to go before he makes his goal, and this is something that I think is a great idea.  I mean, how many times have you been searching for a new lipstick, and everything you found was just not quite right?  I'm not sure about you guys, but that happens to me ALL the time!  If I'm looking for orange, one color will be too yellow and another will be too red.  If I'm looking for Pink, one color will be too mauve and another will be too coral.  Head over to the Kickstarter page and pledge if you think this is as amazing as I do.  Pledges will be forfeited if the goal is not met, and if it is met, you can get a custom lipstick (or a variety of other thank-you gifts) for your contribution.

Battle of the Primers!

First of all, let me just explain a little bit about what a primer is and why it's useful for those of you who may not know.  A primer provides a base for your eyeshadow to adhere to, making your colors more true to what they appear in their containers and keeping creasing to a minimum.  They are especially useful for ladies (and gents) who experience excessive creasing due to oily eyelids.  Usually you apply a thin layer of primer to your lids and wait for it to dry before applying your shadow, then apply your shadows as usual.  Patting shadows on over a primer instead of sweeping usually yields the best results with color payoff and minimum fallout.  I should mention that your own results may vary, as these are my own personal findings based on my skin type and my results using these products.

So here's the lineup:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion (in Eden) - $19.00 for 0.37 oz.
• My Beauty Addiction Shadow Poxy - $4.50 for approximately 0.18 oz.
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (in Milk) - $4.49 for 0.18 oz.
• L'Oreal Paris De-Crease Eye Shadow Base - $7.99 for 0.2 oz.
• Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer - $20.00 for 0.08 oz.
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance (Original Formula) - $18.00 for 0.35 oz.

Coming Up!

Okay, guys, I know you're getting antsy about the Death Note collection, but it hasn't arrived yet.  It's only been a few days, so we will all just have to be patient.  I DO, however, have the huge primer post slated for Monday.  So those of you who have been excited about that will get to read all about the different primers I tried (and see before and after pictures!)  Stay tuned for the new Shiro, though, because they'll be swatched and posted as soon as they are in my clutches!