Green-Eyed (Beauty) Monster (quick review/redux)

My weekend was wonderful! I feel renewed!

And, oh my goodness today is hectic!

I had actually planned to spotlight these items last week (what with it being Earth Week and all); but I got sidetracked by other ideas and items. So while it's still Spring, still Earth Month, and I'm still feeling renewed; I thought I'd share a few of my favorite green eye-tems (uh oh, cracked myself up again).

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado

To keep the delicate skin around your eyes soft and pretty. This is a wonderful, soothing hydrating eye treatment (and yes, it's green).

Almay Intense i-Color Mascara (in "Black Emerald")

This is more of a greenish-black. But I wanted to include something from the mascara category. Almay has a great formula; and for those of you who are sensitive, it's nice to have something other than plain old black.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (in "Mildew")

This is one of their new colors. It's a lovely forest green with gold flecks. My other UD green favorites are "Covet" (peacock green), and "Stash" (er…Oregano).

LASplash Glitter Eyeliner (in "Kryptonite")

I couldn't find a solo image, but it's the one in the middle. “Kryptonite” is a deep, forest green (almost black) with flecks of green glitter. They also make a gorgeous Lid Splash.

Stila Smudge Pot (in "Jade")

This olive green with glints of gold looks amazing as both a liner and a cream shadow. And the creamy, long-lasting formula is one of the best.

Dior 5 Color Palette (in "Mystic Jade")

I got one of these last year and used it all the time. There's a pale green, a deep olive, and an irridiscent brownish green complemented by a peach and a blue shadow. It's absolutely amazing for spring.

Stila Eye Shadow Pans (In "Cha Cha")

A delicate, pale, seafoam green. Looks great with my dark brown eyes; but I think this is another universally flattering color.

This idea isn't entirely off the wall and frivolous. Green is actually a very flattering and versatile shade, and it's perfect for spring.

Must...rush...Happy Monday!
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Another Mascara Monday (With Bonus Eyeliner)! LASplash (review)

Hello everyone! I intended to spend a few Mondays featuring some cool mascaras; and then today I realized I was having a bit of eyeliner withdrawal. So I thought I'd just combine the two, and feature a bit of each from Splash Cosmetics.

Lash Splash Glitter Mascara (in "Abyss")

Blurb: Who doesn’t want thick, long and healthy lashes you can shed a tear or two in? Leap out of your shell and leave the ordinary to the “ordinary”. Dare to shine with all of the fun, bright and glitter colors we offer. Lash Splash Liquid Mascara thickens, lengthens, and nourishes to create astonishing lashes. Not to mention, lash splash mascara is created with a formula that is proven to be long-lasting and waterproof.

LA Splash has over 30 colors of mascara - whoa! I took the conservative road and chose “Abyss” (aka: black) because I wanted to see how the formula held up all day (and fuschia might not have gone over so well at work). I was not disappointed – the formula is great. My lashes were coated well, and I got very good lengthening. And the sparkle was super cool. Not overly glitzy, but enough to give a festive dewy shimmer to my eyes. It lasted all day and didn’t run when I dunked my head in the pool.

Glitter Eyeliner (in "Kryptonite" and "Electric")

Blurb: If only eyes could talk! What would yours say about you? All colors are smudge proof and water resistant for glamorous 12 hour wear.

There are almost 50 colors to choose from in the “glitter” category alone – yikes! When I brought them home I was not disappointed. For starters, the brush is very nice. I usually prefer a slightly shorter brush; but this one worked well (and a pair of scissors can always take care of too much length). Liquid liners (especially sparkly ones) take a steadier hand and I was glad to see that this had a bit of "adjustment time." (Meaning it took a minute or two to dry in case I needed to start over.) It went on smoothly, covered well and lasted all day. The two colors I tried were excellent. “Kryptonite” is a deep, forest green (almost black) with flecks of green glitter. It’s really beautiful and I got lots of compliments. “Electric” is a bright, beautiful awesome shade of sparkly turquoise. If you’re opting in to the turquoise trend that’s happening right; you may want to get a couple of these. Again, like the mascaras, the sparkle is just right.

I love that that both mascara and liners perform really well and are also reasonably priced (about $7 each). Which is great because they come in so many shades - so you can try out a whole slew of them without spending a fortune.

Visit the website, and take a look at more of the glittery, colorful fun. You can also find LA Splash at Cherry Culture and Ulta.

Happy Monday!
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