Monday, October 28, 2013

WANTABLE November Accessories Box: Pictures and Review

From the company:


About Wantable

We create unique customer profiles by asking customers a series of product and personality questions. We then use this data to introduce customers to assortments of products perfectly suited to their personal taste.

Discovery Commerce

Each month our in-house and guest curators hand-pick beauty and fashion jewelry products from hundreds of quality boutique, specialty, and premium vendors to find the best on-trend items. Then we use each customer’s unique profile and purchase history to select the perfect set of products just for them. How do we do it? Some say magic, and it certainly seems that way. We say it’s a combination of talented curators and cool technology. Our customers are unique, so no two boxes are ever the same.

Wantable offers three different subscriptions,( makeup,jewelry, and intimates). I took a style quiz for the jewelry box last Thursday and received it today. I must say, the shipping time is impressive. The contents in my box may not be the same as others, as they are based on my personal style choice.
The box is sleek and nicely packaged. All items were safe during the shipping

The first thing I got was a scarf from Collection Eighteen. It's white with black lace print. I find the scarf to be very appropriate for this time of season, as it is getting really cold. "Lacey Scarf" retails for $32


Next are solid studs. These are simple, smooth and gold. These "Sarah Jane Earrings" retail for $18


Last but not least is a statement necklace. The "Ellen Necklace" retails for $36





If you are interested, subscribe for wantable for $36 monthly or $40 for one box.
Of course, the price is higher than most subscriptions (ranging from $10-20), but the value of the box exceeds the price your paying, either monthly or individually. 
This also makes a great present for the upcoming holidays. Another thing I would like to mention, as far as I can tell about the jewelry box, the value is worth more as you can't really get "sample" products like you would with a makeup box.If you're still hesitant about the price compared t a $10 monthly box...think of it this way:  After a few uses of the tiny makeup samples, your basically done with the product and the box itself.
The jewelry/accessories pieces in this box can be worn countless times.
The total retail value of this box is $86
Rate: A

Available at WANTABLE.
Disclaimer : This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by the brand or its PR firm.  I don't do paid reviews. All pictures and reviews are my own.

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Sehora Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof : Rooftop Party (16) Swatches and Review

From the company: 
What it is:
A contouring eye pencil for a big, beautiful look that lasts up to 12 hours. 

What it does:
Enhance and enliven your eyes with the bold, long-wearing color of these eye pencils. The silky formula is resistant to water, heat, and humidity, ensuring up to 12 hours of smudge-less wear. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates 
- Phthalates


I was looking for an olive green eyeliner when Fall started. I generally don't wear a lot of colored eyeliner, but olive green is a very wearable shade and brings out my brown eyes. 
Rooftop party has a shimmery sheen, no chunky sparkle detected. It's very pigmented on the first pass, and stayed on my waterline for 10 hours. I agree this is definitely waterproof, but isn't a hassle to remove like most eyeliners that won't budge even with makeup remover. 


Rate : A


Available at Sephora : $9 

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Sally Hansen: Black Platinum Swatches and Review

From the company:
Skip the salon, get the results. Don't settle for just color when you can get a base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, salon-inspired color, top coat, chip-resistance and a gel finish all in 1 bottle. Featuring the unique precision brush for a flawless finish and patented Vita Care technology for advanced 10 day wear, more shine and nourishing care.

Black Platinum is a stormy grey black with subtle blue shimmer. This color is very interesting and different from your typical solid black polish. It starts out a bit sheer, but once 2-3 coats is applied, you get a beautiful true-to-bottle color. 




Rate: A  +


Available at your local drugstores $ 7.99

Sally Hansen: Greige Swatches and Review

From the company:
Skip the salon, get the results. Don't settle for just color when you can get a base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, salon-inspired color, top coat, chip-resistance and a gel finish all in 1 bottle. Featuring the unique precision brush for a flawless finish and patented Vita Care technology for advanced 10 day wear, more shine and nourishing care.


With Fall and Winter, it's time to put away the orange corals and neon polishes. I love the color grey, and think it's the perfect color for the fall/winter season. 
Available at your local drugstores: $7.99 
Available at your local drugstores: $7.99 
Disclaimer : This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by the brand or its PR firm.  I don't do paid reviews. All pictures and reviews are my own.


Greige is a solid medium grey. The color was pigmented and smooth when applied. 




Rate: A+ 


Sally Hansen: Coat of Arms Swatches and Review

From the company:
Skip the salon, get the results. Don't settle for just color when you can get a base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, salon-inspired color, top coat, chip-resistance and a gel finish all in 1 bottle. Featuring the unique precision brush for a flawless finish and patented Vita Care technology for advanced 10 day wear, more shine and nourishing care.

Coat of Arms is a shimmery gold and had perfect color payoff in two coats. I can see this as a great holiday color. Once again, the brush applied the color evenly and the pigmentation of this polish was amazing.






Rate: A 




Available  at your local drugstores: $7.99 

Disclaimer : This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by the brand or its PR firm.  I don't do paid reviews. All pictures and reviews are my own.

Sally Hansen: Gray-T Escape Swatches and Review

From the Company: 
Skip the salon, get the results. Don't settle for just color when you can get a base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, salon-inspired color, top coat, chip-resistance and a gel finish all in 1 bottle. Featuring the unique precision brush for a flawless finish and patented Vita Care technology for advanced 10 day wear, more shine and nourishing care.

Gray-T escape is a ballerina pink. I find most pinks to be sheer and almost clear when applied. Gray-T was smooth and opaque after just two coats. 





Sally Hansen Triple Shine in Pearly Whites  over Gray-T Escape 


Rate: A 


Available at your local drugstores: $7.99 

Disclaimer : This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by the brand or its PR firm.  I don't do paid reviews. All pictures and reviews are my own.

Sally Hansen Triple Shine : Pearly Whites Swatches and Review

Pearly Whites is best used as a top coat to amp up your polish. It's a clear jelly with multi color sparkles. I even spotted a triangular shape in there! While I love sparkle polishes, they are a pain to remove. However, this removed easily and looked great underneath the sunlight.

I used this as a top coat over the Sally Hansen polish in "Commander in Chic"




Rate: A -



Available at your local drugstores : $4.99


Disclaimer : This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by the brand or its PR firm.  I don't do paid reviews. All pictures and reviews are my own.


Sally Hansen: Commander in Chic Swatches and Review

From the company:
Skip the salon, get the results. Don't settle for just color when you can get a base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, salon-inspired color, top coat, chip-resistance and a gel finish all in 1 bottle. Featuring the unique precision brush for a flawless finish and patented Vita Care technology for advanced 10 day wear, more shine and nourishing care

Commander in Chic is a mauve grey. The formula of this polish was smooth and creamy. I love the brushes of these polishes from the "Complete Salon Manicure" line. The brush evenly distributes the color on my nails without streaking the polish. 

This color is great for fall and winter. Below is a swatch of two coats.







Rate: A  +


Available at your local drugstores $ 7.99

Disclaimer : This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by the brand or its PR firm.  I don't do paid reviews. All pictures and reviews are my own.


Saturday, October 12, 2013

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color : Red-io Active, No S-pear Time, Pink Fast, Chop Chop Copper, and Quick Jeanius

From the company:
Nail color covers in just one coat, brilliantly. The Perfectionist Brush™ contours to any nail, so color always glides on precisely, quickly, flawlessly. And, the exclusive Flexiglass Complex combines beautiful, brilliant shine and super-strong wear. So simple, so Sally.


All of these polishes were a breeze to apply. The applicator made the polish smooth and even.
Chop Chop Copper was the sheerest of them all. I would use this as a glitter  top coat only.
The rest of the polishes are pigmented with only one coat. The swatches below are two coats. 

Pink fast is a bright magenta pink with silver frost.

Red-io Active is a cherry tomato red

No S-pear Time is a frosty yellow olive green. This color applied fully pigmented in one coat was was very smooth. 

Quick Jeanius is a denim blue with a strong silver frost

Jet Set Jade is a blue forest green. 

Chop Chop Copper is applied very sheer, like a sparkly champagne top coat.

Polish Packaging 
Polish Applicator 
Rate : A -

Available at your local drugstores : $4.99



Disclaimer : This review contains a sample product sent for consideration by the brand or its PR firm.  I don't do paid reviews. All pictures and reviews are my own.