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China Glaze's Holly Day nail lacquer is from their limited edition Holiday 2011 collection. It's a deep green with a creme finish. I purchased my bottle at Sally's for $3.50 for .5 fl oz. It was like 35% off. China Glaze varies in price depending on where you get it, and how new the collection is, and retails for between $5-7 normally. China Glaze does not test on animals and is made in the USA. Their products are DBT, Toluene, and Formaldehyde free. I really like China Glaze's packaging. Their bottles are round and made of thick glass. Their caps are made of black, texturized plastic that are easy to grip. The China Glaze logo is embossed on the top of the cap, always a classy and subtle touch. The cap is firmly attached to the top of the brush. China Glaze's brushes are long and fairly flat with a lot of give. They're not the best brushes I've worked with. By no means are they bad brushes, or difficult to work with, I just prefer firmer bristles. Holly Day has a good formula that's neither too thick nor too thin. It's the perfect consistency for nail polish. The application of Holly Day is fabulous. It goes on in smooth, even, streak free coats. I tend to wear two coats of Holly Day, but its nearly opaque in one. A single, generous coat would be completely wearable. Holly Day's color is hard to describe. A cool, medium-dark green. I want to call it like a slightly darker, generic Christmas green. It's a unique color for a polish. Not really the color of really holly leaves, but fake ones. Holly Day has a cream finish that's super smooth and shiny, even without the help of top coat. It kinda looks like the overly waxy looking leaves in Christmas decorates. I don't know if that's what China Glaze was trying to convey with this polish, but they got is spot on. Kudos, China Glaze I find that Holly Day doesn't wear as well as the other China Glazes I have. China Glaze is the brand I get the best wear from. I'm pretty sure it's infinite really. I've gotten 10 days of wear from For Audrey once. However, I've worn Holly Day four times, and it's averaged 3 days of wear. That's not awful or anything, it's just not up to par with China Glaze's usual wear time. I star getting tip wear on the end of the first day, and major chips on day three, at which point I remove it. It's also not super water-resistant, so it can come up in the corners a bit if you take a long bath or wash a lot of dishes. Holly Day isn't a fast drying polish. It takes each coat roughly a minute to dry, which is pretty average. I recommend checking the clearance racks at Sally's to see if you can still find Holly Day. It's not the best China Glaze polish I've used, but it's pretty good. The color is unique, while still being wearable. It looks awesome with Zoya's Ivanka layered over it. It doesn't have the best wear, but a little top coat can probably fix that. Best of all, unlike most green polishes, Holly Day doesn't stain! Swish. I'm not sure if I would've picked up this polish at full price, but for $3.50, I'm quite pleased with Holly Day.
Great basic shadow.
NYX Taupe eyeshadow is a slightly greyed tan. NYX products are vegan, cruelty free, hypoallergenic, and made in China. They're available in a huge array of colors, over 150, that come in a variety of finishes. I purchased this shadow at Ulta for $2.49 on a bogo 50% deal. They regularly retail for $5. NYX can be purchased at Ulta, Cherry Culture, and a handful of e-tailers and drugstores. NYX single shadows come packaged in a cute, sturdy, little black compacts in the shape of a rounded square. The flip up top has a little window in the top, so the color is easily visible, making storage and organization really easy. The packaging is recyclable. Taupe is not taupe. This failure to name the product and identify the color correctly annoys me. Taupe is supposed to be somewhere between grey and brown, which makes it one of the colors that can be open to interpretation. NYX clearly misinterpreted it wrong. NYX's Taupe is tan. For now on I will refer to it was "Taupe". Now that we got the color rant out of the way. "Taupe" is a really great, basic color to have on hand. It's the perfect shade for adding subtle depth to the crease, and also looks great as an all over shade for a really natural look. I love pairing it with a bolder lip. "Taupe" is very soft, but not powdery in texture. The softness makes it easy to to blend. "Taupe" isn't super pigmented, but I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be a buildable shadow. "Taupe" has a satin finish, I think. It's certainly not matte, it has far too much dimension to be. It has no visible shimmer or frost to it either. Just a subtle sheen. I can't speak speak for "Taupe's" wear time without a primer, but worn over one, "Taupe" wears well. No creasing and only the slightest of fading at the very end of the day. In my book, "Taupe" may not be taupe, but it's an absolutely essential shadow to have for natural eye looks. I highly recommend this fantastic shadow, it has so much versatility for such a basic shade. The quality, like most NYX shadows is unbeatable, as is the value. I'll most likely repurchase this shade.
Lemon Sugar
Mark.'s Lemon Sugar Juice Gems is a gloss that was exclusive to their Juicy Details gift set, which I purchased for $5.75, and contained this gloss, and a Self Sanctuary 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath. Juice Gems usually retail for $6.50 for .5fl oz of gloss. Mark products are made in the USA and not tested on animals. As I've stated multiple times, Juice Gems is my favorite lip gloss line, so get ready for a glowing review. n_n Mark.'s Juice Gems are packaged in a clear squeeze tube with dark brown cap. The lettering on the tube is white, which is kinda hard to see, especially on Lemon Sugar. I think brown lettering would be easier to see, be more unique, and be a little unexpected. Brown isn't seen that much in makeup packaging. Juice Gems have a slant tip applicator, which is my favorite type. Mark. used to have a weird, fuzzy slant tip applicator that was gross and felt weird, so these new plastic ones are especially enjoyed. Juice Gems have a thick, smooth, sticky texture that applies easily. Many people aren't fond of glosses with such a dense formula, but I like it, it keeps me from rubbing my lips together too much, or licking them. Lemon Sugar is a pretty unique color in the lip gloss world, and definitely a surprising one for Mark., who tends to keep their colors very safe. Lemon Sugar is a soft, pastel yellow with plenty of bright yellow and gold micro glitter suspended in it. The glitter does transfer to the lips, but appears much more subtly than it does in the tube. Obviously, Lemon Sugar is sheer. What is the point of a sheer, yellow gloss? For warming up cool, blue toned lip colors. It also adds a beautiful golden hue to red lipsticks. Like all Juice Gems, Lemon Sugar has an ultra shiny, patent leather shine. Lemon Sugar tastes almost like Ginger Ale to me. Or some sort of carbonated lemonade drink, like Lift, which really needs to be sold in the US, just sayin'. It gives a fun, tingly feeling on the lips, that feels like it could have some sort of plumping action, but I doubt it, since there's nothing on the packaging or website that would indicate that this is a plumping gloss. Also, Lemon Sugar burns horribly if worn on chapped lips. I found it out the hard way. Because of Juice Gem's thick, sticky texture, they wear for a good bit of time. With Lemon Sugar, I get about 2 hours of super glossy shine, and additional hour of dried down, semi-gloss wear. I really like Lemon Sugar and find myself reaching for it way more often that I thought I would. If you can still track it down somewhere, I suggest getting it. It's fun to try out of the ordinary lip colors, even if they're sheer. Lemon Sugar is particularly fun, because of the effect it gives different lipsticks. Mark. Juice Gems have an excellent formula, and are available for a good price. I've yet to find a gloss that can compare.
Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blushes are cream blushes with a gel formula. They're meant to feel "light like a powder, yet melt into the skin like a cream". This product comes in 10 different colors. Maybelline products are tested on animals. This blush was made in Korea. This line of blushes is dermatologist and allergist tested, and is non-comedogenic. I purchased my Bouncy Blush at Ulta for $7.99 for 5.9 or .19oz of product. Packaging for the Dream Bouncy Blushes is too plain. For a product with a cute, playful name, I think Maybelline could've done better than a tan pan with clear lid. The logo is cute, but once again, Maybelline could've done better than just white. Why not aqua or yellow, they would've stood out more against the pink blushes. I mean, even my mum thinks this is a packaging failure. Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blushes have a unique texture, but I don't think "bouncy" is the write word to describe it. If they were actually bouncy, they'd spring back after you touched them, instead of just moving around. I think "squishy" would be a better descriptor, but "Dream Squishy Blushes" doesn't really have a ring to it. The texture of these blushes is soft and malleable, and really really fun to play with. Bouncy Blushes are meant to be applied and blended with your fingers. I use two fingers to pat the top of the product, and three fingers to blend it across the cheeks, in sweeping, semi-circular motions. The soft texture of these blushes makes them really easy to blend. Of course you can use a brush to apply these, if its dense enough and made of firm, synthetic fibers, but I prefer the results when blended with fingers. The coverage of this blush is really sheer, but buildable. It annoys me when people complain about them being sheer because they're supposed to be that way. Maybelline's website says so. How about doing some research before buying a product, or complaining about it? These blushes can be built up to have more color, worn sheerly for just a bit of dewy color, or layered under powder blushes. I like how Candy Coral looks with ELF's Natural Radiance Blush in Glow dusted over it. See swatches here. Candy Coral is a pretty coral that leans mostly pink with just hints of orange. It dries down to a satiny, dewy finish that gives you the look of a natural, glowing flush. It's a pretty effect. Candy Coral isn't the most flattering color for me, cause its a bit too warm. It might look better on me in spring and summer. The wear time for Dream Bouncy Blushes is poor. I only get about two to three hours of wear before Candy Coral fades away to almost nothing. It doesn't even get me through my short work days. I'd like to get at least six hours of wear from these, which you could probably get via layering, but on its own, Bouncy Blushes just can't stay put. To be honest, I kinda agree with everyone who says that Maybelline's Bouncy Blushes are gimmicky, novelty products. Now that I've reviewed it, once I get tired of squishing it around in the pan, I probably won't wear Candy Coral very often. The texture is fun and interesting, but that doesn't make up for the wear time failure. I can't complain about lack of pigmentation, because that's how this product is meant to function. I find the price tag a little bit too high for the amount of product you get. I'd like to see this more in the area of $5-6, instead of $8. I'd suggest getting these on sale if you really want them. If Maybelline tweaked the formulation slightly, these would be a much better product. I won't be repurchasing this shade, nor trying any other. I only recommend Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blushes if you're really curious about the texture, if you like layering blushes, or if you want a super subtle, natural, glowy blush without much color pay off.
ELF Eyelid Primer is a primer that promises to "prep your eyelids for smoother, longer lasting crease-proof eyeshadow" All ELF products are vegan, hypo-allergenic, and non-comodogenic. ELF Eyelid Primer retails for $1 for .17 fl oz and can be purchased at <a href='http://www.eyeslipsface.com/' rel='nofollow' target='_blank'>http://www.eyeslipsface.com/</a>, Target, Kmart or Big Lots. This primer is available in 4 shades, I'm reviewing the original "Sheer" shade. This is product I'm very familiar with and have used for nearly 2 years. It's often compared to the famous Urban Decay Primer Potion. ELF's Eyelid Prime comes packaged in a clear plastic tube with black plastic cap. The applicator is a doe foot, similar to what comes with most lip glosses. Like with most ELF products, the packaging is minimal and kinda cheap. I've had the wand snap off inside of the tube, thankfully the tube was practically empty, so I didn't end up wasting much. The name of the product is written on the tube in slightly raised, black letters,very plain. ELF Eyelid Primers are available in 4 colors, Sheer (flesh toned, shown above unblended), Champagne (shimmery light pink), Pearl (shimmery white), and Golden (soft gold). I've only used Sheer, but I plan on giving the other shades a go eventually. Sheer is exactly the color of my skin tone, when blended. I'm guilty of using it as a concealer when in a pinch. When blended out on the lid, Sheer becomes, as the name would imply, sheer. The texture of this primer is a little slippy and greasy when first applied. Once blended in it gives the lid a very smooth and even appearance and feel. This product truly does help shadows apply better and blend with more ease. I hate working with eyeshadows without this primer. ELF's Eyelid Primer only adds the slightest bit more intensity and brightness to the colors applied over it. I tend to rely on a white cream shadow base like CandyCrush's Cream Shadow Base or NYX White Eyeshadow Base. This primer is excellent for preventing creasing. I have only had creasing when using this primer under three different circumstances; 1. when using an extremely poor brand of baked mineral shadow, 2., On an extremely hot, 100F day I spent mostly outside, and 3., with Revlon Creme Illuminance shadows. Aside from those occasions, this primer helps eyeshadow stay put for upwards of 12 hours, even through 9 hour shifts in a hot, humid kitchen. In fact my eyeshadow would usually hold up better than the cashier's, who used Urban Decay Primer Potion. I can't really speak for how oily her lids are though. For the record, mine are slightly oily, and I can usually wear a shadow without primer for about 4 hours before it creases. This is the only primer I'm really interested in using, though I might get NYX's, just for variety's sake. I have consistent great results with ELF Eyelid Primer. Best of all, its extremely affordable at only $1, almost $20 cheaper than some of its competitors. It's also very readily available. This is a product I recommend for just about everyone to try. It might end up saving you some big bucks. This is definitely a holy grail product for me, and I never say that. It makes me feel like Graham Chapman. Unflattering.
Cherry Tart
Revlon's Color Burst Lip Butters are super trendy lipstick-lip balm hybrids. These are one of the most talked about new products along with Urban Decay's Naked 2 and Maybelline's Color Tattoos. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who isn't foaming at the mouth, raving about them (not that I don't like them). Revlon states that these lip butters contain mango, shea, and coconut butter to improve the moisture level in your lips and claim that 94% of women saw an improvement in their lips moisture level. Revlon's Color Burst Lip Butters are available at drugstores, Ulta, and mass retailers, but can be hard to find due to their explosive popularity. These lip butters come in a wide variety of shades, 20 I think. Revlon products are not tested on animals, but I've heard otherwise, so use at your own discretion. I purchased mine in the shade Cherry Tart, at Ulta for $7.49. Get ready for another rant on how much I love Revlon packaging. I think the packaging looks very high end and classy, while still being cute, fun, and modern. The cap is color coordinated with the shade of the product, so choosing a lip butter is pretty easy. In the case of Cherry Tart, the cap is bright red. The cap is a frosted plastic with a quilted design on two sides, which I believe is featured on all Color Burst lip products. The twist up mechanism is silver metal and twists easily. The base is black with the Revlon logo on it. Beautiful. You know your makeup looks cool when several men have told you how awesome your lipstick looks, or in the words of my roommate, "futuristic." The only small problem I have with these is I can't get the cap off very easily. I guess that might make it a little more purse-friendly though. Revlon's Color Burst Lip Butters have a unique texture. They really do feel like a lip balm-lipstick hybrid, almost like a lip gloss in stick form. Though they're similar to a lip balm, I don't suggest mindlessly slathering them on, like I did the first time I used mine. I didn't expect them to have the same pigmentation as a sheer lipstick. Lip Butters definitely need the slower, more careful and precise application of a lipstick. I expected these to feel different on the lips. For one, I expected them to go on thinner. I also expected them to be more hydrating. Everyone goes on about how super moisturizing these are and I'm just not feeling it. Yes, they are a little more moisturizing than your average lipstick, but no where near as much as a balm. I'm kinda disappointed. When my lips need more hydration, I'll stick to chapstick or Vaseline. On the lips they feel like a thick gloss or a slightly wax lipstick. It's not particularly comfortable, and its almost distracting. Cherry Tart is a sheer, blue toned red. It's very flattering and easy to wear. I have a hard time finding wearable red lip products, because of how fair and cool toned I am. It's definitely wearable enough for day, and its usually what I wear to work. In the tube it shows a little bit of shimmer, but it doesn't transfer to the lips. Instead you get a pretty, glossy finish. Cherry Tart goes on fairly sheer, but can be built up to be a deeper, brighter red with multiple swipes. Wear time is good, longer than I expected. I get about an hour of glossiness and three or four hours of color. Pretty impressive for a product that's basically just a glorified lip balm. I expected an hour's wear at best. Overall, Revlon's Color Burst Lip Butters are a unique product that's a little bit over hyped. They give a pretty, sheer wash of color with nice shine and a bit of moisture, not to mention awesome packaging. However I think they're a little bit pricey for what they are. You also don't get a ton of product. I'm not sure how much you get exactly, but I feel like I'm working my way through Cherry Tart pretty fast, faster than normal. I want to get another one, maybe two, but I'll probably wait until they're on sale or I have a coupon. I shouldn't really bother to recommend Revlon Lip Butters, as you probably already have at least one. If not, jump on the band wagon and try one, you'll probably like something about it. Cherry Tart is a good choice for a wearable red lip. I'll probably repurchase it.
ELF's Shine Erasers are oil blotting sheets. These little blotters make some big promises including: " Absorbs oil and shine, mattifies skin, minimizes pores, keeps skin matte for hours, and has green tea that helps to retexturize skin and mask facial imperfections. These sheets are cruelty free and made in China. They also don't contain any powder. I won this packet in a giveaway by Dela Belle. They retail for $1 for 50 sheets and can be purchased at <a href='http://www.eyeslipsface.com/' rel='nofollow' target='_blank'>http://www.eyeslipsface.com/</a>, Target, or Kmart. I don't like the packaging. Shine Erasers come in a flimsy cardboard envelope that's difficult to open and close without tearing. The front of the envelope features a black and white diagram showing where to use Shine Erasers. The illustrated girl does not look pleased to be used as a diagram. The blotting sheets are about 3x4 inches. They're beige and have a speckled look to them, kinda like dinosaur eggs. One used they become transparent and you can see where oil has been absorbed. As I said before, these are powder-free blotters, so they do not leave a powdery finish, nor do they disturb your makeup. Once used, they tend to tear easily. I find ELF's claim about these having a woven texture, considering they're made of paper. Shine Erasers do indeed erase shine and absorb oil very well. I estimate these keep my skin matte for about 4 hours, which I think is pretty good, its better than what most pressed powders do for me. I can get away with using only one sheet, but those with very oily skin might require two. My skin doesn't feel retexturized after using Shine Erasers, unless by retexturized they mean less greasy. I suppose that's what they mean, and if so, all the claims on the back are really repetitive. Also, considering these sheets don't leave behind powder, how are they supposed to mask imperfections? ELF makes some frustratingly stupid claims about Shine Erasers, it kind of turns me off of the product. But if you can look past some silly claims, these are basic oil blotters that work really well. They're great to carry around in your purse for quick touch ups, the flat, small packaging takes up less room than any powder would. I also think they're a great value at $1 for 50 sheets. These blotters might not be enough for people with very oily complexions, but for those with normal, combination, or only slight oily skin, these will certainly get the job done. I suggest picking a packet up next time you're making an ELF order or at Target. Shine Erasers are handy, purse-friendly, super affordable, oil blotters that get the job done. I'll most likely be repurchasing
Avon SuperShock mascara promises 12x more volume. A pretty simple claim. SuperShock is available in two colors and a water proof version. I have "Black". Avon does not test on animals. All Avon mascaras are hypoallergenic and opthalmologist tested. SuperShock mascara retails for $9.99, but I snagged mine on sale for $4.99, for .35oz of mascara. SuperShock has a very big tube. The tube is made of black plastic with turquoise lettering. I find it pretty appealing. However, I don't like mascaras with this large of a tube. They take up too much of the precious space in my mascara drawe I adore SuperShock's brush. First off, because underneath all the product on it, it is turquoise. The brush is very similar to Covergirl's Lash Blast Volume's, but longer. Also, the rubber bristles are softer and more flexible. I really appreciate the bristles being soft, they don't scratch my lash line like Lash Blast's brush. The flexibility of the bristles allows for a very clean, even sweep through the lashes. Application really is easy for a mascara with such a large brush. I don't know if I get 12x volume from SuperShock, but I get a good amount. What I really get a lot of is definition, topped off with some nice length. It's a good mix of benefits from one mascara. It's neither a daily, natural looking mascara, nor a dramatic mascara. It's really great for lashes that are noticeable, but not over the top. This mascara wears well without flakes and smudges. It feels good on the lashes, like they're almost bare. The formula is pretty light weight. Another bonus from SuperShock; it doesn't give me itchy lashes, no matter how long I wear it. I've had some pretty awful experiences with Avon mascaras in the past. All of them have either given me horribly itchy eyes, or flaked right off (looking at you, Daring Defintion). SuperShock is way better than I was expecting. It totally changed my mine about Avon's mascaras. I'd like to try some other ones. I recommend SuperShock to those who want, long, clump free, defined lashes with a good bit of volume (everyone who wears mascara, really). SuperShock is a great wearable mascara that I'll definitely consider repurchasing. If you can pick it up on sale, or in some sort of deal, its a great value, but I'd go as far as to say that it's worth it's regular $10 price tag. SuperShock really is a fantastic mascara, I'm glad I gave Avon a second chance
Bath&BodyWorks Midnight Pomegranate is "a blend of juicy pomegranates, anise, patchouli, blackberries, and cassis". I purchased this scent for two reasons. First off to try a Bath&BodyWorks body spray, and second, because pomegranates are my favorite fruit. Bath&BodyWorks products are not tested on animals. I purchased my 3 fl oz (88ml) travel sized bottle in store, for $3.34 on a 3/$10 deal. It regularly retails for $5 for 3 fl oz or $12 for 8 fl oz. I like the packaging for this body spray. The plastic, red bottle is sleek, rectangular, and nips in at the middle. There's not label on it aside from a small clear sticker that says "Midnight Pomegranate" in gold lettering. I think the minimalism of the label suits the shape of the bottle. Midnight Pomegranate has a slew of scent notes. I'll list them out, as posted on B&BW's website. Top Notes: Pomegranate, Sparkling Citrus, Dewberry, Anise, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg Mid Notes: Cassis, Blackberry, Iris, Jasmine, and Raspberry Base Notes: Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tobacco, and Patchouli That's a lot of scent notes for one body spray. Obviously you can't pick them all up. What can I smell? Straight out of the bottle I smell mostly raspberries with a hit of pomegranate. Super fruity. When first sprayed on the skin, Midnight Pomegranate smells very citrusy with a floral hint, I think its the iris, which isn't a very common fragrance component. Midnight Pomegranate goes on quite strong, but dries down quickly and becomes a softer, muskier scent that still has a bit of tart berriness to it. The blackberry in this scent reminds me of the smell of gummi worms. It makes me happy. There's something very energizing about Midnight Pomegranate's scent. Probably the citrus. It's a great fall scent. But I'm really perplexed about about something...why doesn't Midnight Pomegranate smell like pomegranates? Shouldn't they have named it Midnight Raspberry or Blackberry? It has the same ring to it and is way more descriptive of the scent. Or just added more pomegranate to it? The pomegranate scent is just so faint that I'm not sure why this scent has the name it does. Midnight Pomegranate lasts well for a body spray. I can still smell it 6 to 7 hours after spraying. Cause of how long it lasts, I rarely feel the need to reapply Midnight Pomegranate unless I'm having an exceptionally long day. I suggest checking Midnight Pomegranate out if you like deep, fruity, berry-heavy scents like I do. This fits that category perfectly. Midnight Pomegranate is a good scent for a good price. I love fruity scents and this is fruity while still being complex and a little musky. Give it a try next time you hit up Bath&BodyWorks. If you can get it on sale or in a deal, it's a great value. Midnight Pomegranate is now a staple in my scent wardrobe, and I hope it becomes part of yours.
Pretty sparkly teal.
NYX's Eyeshadow in Lagoon Sparkle (#37A) is a shimmery, green based teal. NYX Shadows are hypoallergenic, cruelty free, and made in China. I purchased this shadow at Ulta for $2.25 during a buy one, get one half off sale. Packaging is a small, black, sturdy, square plastic compact that flips open. I love the square shape of these. It's something different in the vast sea of round single shadows. As said in previous reviews, these shadow's packaging is recyclable and quite sturdy. I've dropped one multiple times with no damage to product or packaging. I also like how firmly these snap closed, with out being difficult to open. Win. Lagoon Sparkle is a really pretty shade in the pan and when applied. It's very shimmery, with small glitters with a hint of a metallic finish if you really pack it on. It's a fun color to play around with. I think it would suit pretty much any skin tone. It's a green based teal, but in the pan it could pass for a light emerald green. It reminds me a little bit of a lighter version of Temptalia's MAC Eyeshadow; Jealousy Wakes. Lagoon Sparkle isn't a particularly wearable color, as far as work appropriate looks go, but I find it to be quite versatile for bright looks. It's an easy color to pair up, it works well with yellows, purples, reds, and tans. Lagoon Sparkle has a texture that rivals high end shadows. Velvety soft, but not powdery at all. Even the slightest touch picks up a lot of color. It applies well over bare skin and primer, but really pops over a white or green base. Lagoon Sparkle blends well. The color goes on a little bit light, but can easily be build up or sheered out, depending on the look you're going for. Wear time is an excellent 8+ hours with no creasing or fading at all over a primer. I can't speak for how it performs without a primer. Despite having a good amount of shimmer with some large glitters, Lagoon Sparkle creates little fall out if patted on the lid carefully. I recommend Lagoon Sparkle if you're into sparkly bright colors, or want to try out some. It's a fun shadow to wear that would look good on just about anybody. Like most NYX shadows, it's great quality, especially for the $5 price tag. While I don't see myself working my way through an entire pan, if I ever do, I would repurchase this pretty teal shadow.