Whining and Lining: Pixi Gel Liner (review)

You probably think I’m going to whine about the heat again. You would be right. I’m just not good at hot weather. Tonight I was supposed to go home, do laundry and tidy up around the apartment. Exactly none of that happened. Instead, I watched TV. Hmm…that sounds kind of win-win now that I think about it.

Anyway, in addition to "observing" the hot weather. I’m also observing a stellar product I’ve been using this week. From Pixi.

Gel Liner ("Onyx," "Sapphire," and "Jade")

Blurb: Create retro, sexy eyes in an instant. This gel liner is super easy to use with an intense colour pay off. Long-lasting with and water-resistant, it really goes the distance and stays put all day. With an application this smooth & foolproof, there's no need to be afraid of eyeliner application anymore!

Ever since I tried my first Pixi item, I’ve been hooked. I love the packaging, the selection and the excellent quality. So when I saw yet another type of eyeliner to try out (gel!) - I snapped them up.

As much as I've come to adore eye pencils (especially sexy, smudgy ones); my first and true love is applying liners with a brush. I love the smooth, saturated, clean lines that come with brush application. I’m also able to get much closer to the lash line. Gels are especially good for getting really saturated color – and the formula is a bit more forgiving than a liquid. (There’s also a bit of smudge time before it sets.)

These gels are wonderful. “Onyx” is a true, deep, jet black, and “Sapphire” is a very dark blue/black. “Jade” (which I found on Bloom.com), is a perfect hunter green. The brush that comes with the liner is pretty good – but I always prefer using my own brushes because I’m used to them. The gels were buttery soft, went on beautifully, and delivered highly saturated color and excellent staying power. Perfect score, Pixi!

The “Onyx” and “Sapphire” are currently available on the website. There are also some great web exclusives, and you can get 20% off of your order (use code: TWENTYOFF). Pixi is also sold at Target.

(ftc disclosure: purchased myself)

Waking Up My Monday: Pixi Week of Wakeup Makeup Palette (review)

Oy. To the vey. This day began very well, and quickly slid downhill. I ended up coming home from work with a bad headache, and an even worse attitude. Thank goodness for my cozy home…and science. Cozy home for my attitude, and modern pharmaceuticals for my headache.

And to help get myself back to my happy place, I’m going to talk about a whole big weekful of beauty. From Pixi.

Week of Wakeup Makeup

Blurb: Deluxe kit decked out with gorgeous shades of peaches, pinks and nudes – specifically designed with a complete & coordinated look for each day of the week. Stuck in a makeup rut? This kit is your makeup wakeup call. We have combined our foolproof rise and shine essentials with a few fresh additions to create a seven-days-a-week go-to kit. Now it’s easy to be fresh-faced & focused on a Monday, free-flowing & fabulous on a Friday and soft & subtle on a Sunday! A whole week of awakening makeup solutions, all in one organized kit – no need to be bored with your makeup anymore!

Pixi, you continue to rock - beauty junkies live for this kind of thing! This palette has 21 shadows, 7 cheek colors and 8 glosses. And as you can see they’re all laid out to suggest a look/color palette for each day of the week (my favorite is Friday – no surprise there). I am smitten!

The quality is excellent. The blushes are finely milled, very natural-looking and easy to blend. The glosses have great texture and are nicely pigmented. The shadows were my favorites. The quality is wonderful, the colors are lovely, they have good staying power, and a few of the darker shades (in “Wed/Thurs/Fri”) worked very well as liners when applied with a wet brush. The colors lean mainly toward softer/neutral shades. There are a few pops of boldness in the shadows – and there's promise of a smokey eye on Thursday night.

It goes without saying that this palette is perfect for travel. It closes securely to a very tidy, portable 5" x 6.5" secure little package that easily tucks into a purse, backpack, or even a briefcase. (If you do take it traveling, remember to keep the plastic film on that covers each section.) And even if it never leaves home, the variety and versatility make this an awesome “go to” kit.

Head on over to the website for a closer look. Right now they have some really nifty web exclusives, and you can get 20% off of your order (use code: TWENTYOFF). And if you want a super close look, you can find Pixi at Target.

Hey, I’m kinda cheered up now. :)

(ftc disclosure: sample/product received from manufacturer or representative)

Doubly Delightful: Pixi Succulent Lip Twin (review)

The love affair continues. Check out my newest passionate pick. From Pixi.

Succulent Lip Twin (in “Coral Camelia”)


Blurb: Exquisite duo of lip balm and lip & cheek tint, for a burst of fresh colour and long-lasting nourishment. Give yourself a lip-loving treat with this duo lip nourisher. The natural oils and extracts condition and protect your lips - all while adding a quick tint of face-awakening colour with our unique lip & cheek tint (conveniently located in cap).

This is adorable! And portable, convenient, handy, practical, and pretty.

And adorable.

The packing is completely fabulous. The tube contains an awesome sheer gloss that’s both pretty and moisturizing. The top of the cap contains a matching creamy blush. And I’m in love with the fragrance (somehow it reminds me of my mom’s makeup drawer when I was a kid). Both the gloss and the blush are excellent quality, and “Coral Camelia” is a fresh, peachy coral.

Stay tuned for more Pixi reviews (After trying out samples, I paid a few visits to the Pixi aisle at Target). In the meantime, browse the website – or just high tail it over to your nearest Target.

(ftc disclosure: sample/product received from manufacturer or representative)

More Brightness: Pixi Lumi Lux Radiance Powder (review)

I'm still feeling all bright and cheery, so let's continue with something from pixi.

Lumi Lux Radiance Powder

Blurb: Silky palette of all-over illuminating powder that provides a fresh radiance to face, cheeks, eyes and décolleté – perfect for counteracting tired skin. Inspired by a Swedish summer’s clear crisp light, this all-over powder is the perfect pick-me-up for your face. With peachy gold, rose, pinky peach, and nude powders, the palette gives a youthful & skin-brightening glow. An instantly angelic sheen in a quick swirl of a brush! Mica provides dense natural pigment. Vitamin E nourishes and protects.

So far pixi is rocking my world. Every time I try something; I go running to Target to get more. I tried the Radiance in “Peach Petal,” and now I’m hooked. At first I couldn't figure out why the pan was so big; but now I know why - I use it all the time.

The four colors that make up the design are two shades of rose, a warmer more orange tone (the leaves), and the main soft peach tone. I thought they looked nice separately, but I thought it looked best when I swirled my brush through all the colors. I got a subtle shimmer anywhere I applied it. I’ve mostly worn it on my cheeks, but I also tried dusting it on my décolletage, and it looked great (can’t wait until summer now). The look is fresh and pretty, and it’s perfect anytime. I also tried layering it over one of my cheek stains and loved the way that looked too. Rock on with your radiant self, pixi!

I’m loving the website too. (Check out the web exclusives, and sign up for the Pixi rewards program.) Right now you can get free shipping on orders $50 and up – and receive an additional 20% off online (use coupon code: TWENTYOFF). And if you can’t wait to try it out, you can also find Pixi at Target.

(ftc disclosure: sample/product received from manufacturer or representative)

Power Week: Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen (rave review)

Greetings everyone! Today has been madness. We’re preparing for another possible snow day (or rather an ice day), and I’ve been rushing around trying to get things done in case everything is closed tomorrow. One of the things I need to get a handle on this year is my schedule. Somehow it's finally sinking in that there is always going to be a lot to do. And since that isn’t going to change, I need to learn to balance things a bit better. That means setting a few limits and drawing a few lines.

Gosh…did somebody just say “lines?” Heh. How about some pretty-colored lines? From Pixi.

Endless Silky Eye Pen

Blurb: Long wearing, non-transfer, and waterproof eye pen gives the intense effect of a liquid liner but is much easier to apply. These gorgeous eye liners glide on like seamless silk, and in a single sweep motion they create a flawless, solid jewel-toned line. They provide the look of a liquid liner but are foolproof to apply and come in six fabulous colours. Endless Silky Eye Pens contain skin-soothing vitamin E and natural mineral pigments. Paraben-free. Mineral oil-free. Preservative-free. Hypoallergenic.

For those of you that are also short on time: Fabulous. Go buy them.

For those who have a bit more leisure…I was blown away by these pencils. The colors look beautiful, glide on (yes, like silk), set to a smudge-free finish, and have the most dense, saturated color I’ve ever come across in a pencil. I hope they keep putting out new colors. I tried the “Black Blue” (looks exactly like black/blue), and I’m planning to get two more (“Black Cocoa” and “Deep Plum”).

Pixi has just re-launched their online store at their website. Check it out for web exclusives, and sign up for the Pixi rewards program. Right now you can get free shipping on orders $50 and up – and receive an additional 20% off online (use coupon code: TWENTYOFF). You can also find these gorgeous pencils at Target.

And now here’s my second Power Ballad installment. Speaking of eyeliner, I suspect Steven Tyler’s eyes have seen a pencil or two over the years. But who cares - he’s hot. Guys who seem like they may suddenly throw off civilization and carry you away are hot. So listen up (and get ready to write your boyfriend’s name on your Pee Chee folder).



(ftc disclosure: sample/product received from manufacturer or representative)