Blog Sale!

I'm clearing out all the unnecessary makeup I have and I figured this blog was the best place to do it! The first item is $2 to ship and each additional item is .50 cents each (shipping price may be lower if you purchase several items and would like to ship flat rate). I only accept payment through PayPal. Email me at makeupmaniac16@gmail.com and tell me the items you would like to purchase, along with your PayPal email address and I'll send you an invoice. First come, first serve! Payment must be made within 24 hours of invoice being sent. Packages will ship within 48 hours of payment. If you are not in the US, email me for an updated shipping price. Also, if you want better pictures of any item, just email me and ask :)

IF YOU WANT A CHEAPER PRICE ON SOMETHING OR IF YOU'RE BUYING SEVERAL ITEMS, ASK ME AND I CAN PROBABLY NEGOTIATE THE PRICE WITH YOU.

From left to right (ALL NEW IN PACKAGE): MAC LE Blushcreme 'Lilicent' $25, MAC LE Lipstick 'Viva Glam Gaga' (baby pink color) $18, Physician's Formula Happy Booster Lipstick 'I Heart Rose' $3

From left to right (ALL NEW): Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil SOLD, Revlon Lip Butter 'Creme Brulee' (sealed) $2, Stila Mini Lip Glaze 'Apricot' $2, MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick SOLD

From left to right (ALL NEW, SEALED): Julep nail polishes 'Georgia' & 'Mischa' $4 each, Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips 'Tie-Die For' & 'Cry Baby' $2 each

Sleek Makeup Blush by 3 Palette 'Pink Sprint SOLD

From left to right: Maybelline Baby Lips 'Peach Kiss' & 'Grape Vine' (each used 2x) .50 cents each, MAC LE Lipstick 'Hue' SOLD, MAC LE Lipstick 'Viva Glam Gaga' SOLD

From left to right: Stila Cream Glitter Eyeshadows 'Petal' and 'Ice' (each used about 2x) $1 each, Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush 'Soft Plum' (used 1x) $1

From left to right: Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner 'Strafish' (swatched 1x) $4, Jemma Kidd Lip Gloss 'Dress 2 Impress' (swatched 1x) $1, MAC LE Lipglass Viva Glam Gaga SOLD, Kat Von D Lightning Lip Gloss 'Hustler' (swatched 1x) $1, Sephora Ultra-Shine Lip Gloss #14 $1, bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss 'Trail Blazer' (swatched 1x) $3, Stila Mini Lip Glaze 'Kaleidoscope' (NEW) $2

Sleek Makeup: Review + Swatches, Part 2!

Yesterday, I did a post talking about some Sleek products that I purchased. Sleek is a UK-based company that makes affordable, high-quality makeup. For the second part of my little spotlight on Sleek Makeup, I'm going to be talking about their Face Contour Kit, blushes, and lipsticks.

First up is the Sleek Face Contour Kit. I've heard a lot about various Sleek products from different beauty gurus, but I haven't heard much about this kit. There are three shades (Light, Medium, and Dark) and I opted for Medium. The bronzer is insanely pigmented. The first time I used this, I was shocked by how dark it was on my face. Of course with proper blending, it ended up looking great, but you really have to be careful with this one and if you can't decide between two different shades, go for the lighter one. Part of the reason I also decided on Medium was because of the gorgeous golden highlight color. I like the highlight because it looks really natural, though it wasn't spectacular or anything. You can pick up the duo for $10.

Next is the Blush by 3 in 'Pink Sprint'. As the name suggests, it's a trio of blushes in one, sleek compact. They have several color options for these palettes and because I'm a sucker for any overly-bright and pigmented makeup, I chose the brightest trio. The blushes are extremely bright and pigmented, so if you're just starting out with makeup, I'd steer clear of this. If you're comfortable with brighter blushes and know how to blend them to your advantage, give this baby a try! It's $15.99 for these three full-sized blushes.

Finally, I purchased one of the True Colour Lipsticks in the shade 'Candy Cane'. For only $6, I thought it was worth a try and I am so pleased that I decided to get this lipstick. It's so pigmented and smooth and just everything you could want in a lipstick. I wasn't sure what lipstick color I wanted, but as y'all know, I'm a sucker for bright makeup, especially a bold lip. When I was looking online for swatches of some of the lipsticks, I noticed a lovely blogger, fromnatalietoyou, comparing MAC 'Party Parrot' with Sleek 'Candy Cane. When I saw her swatches of the two, I was thrilled and promptly places the lipstick in my online shopping bag.

Overall, I love Sleek!! I'm trying to cut back on my shopping, as I'm moving in the next couple of months, but I can't wait to get my hands on some more of these Sleek products. Every product that I purchased was great and worth more than the low price tag on them.

Have you ever tried any of the Sleek products? Can you recommend some that I should try out?

Sleek Makeup: Review + Swatches, Part 1!

A few weeks ago, I placed a long-awaited order with UK-based company Sleek Makeup. I'd been wanting to try out their products for awhile and I was thrilled when the package arrived. If you haven't already seen my most recent makeup haul, then these products will be a surprise for you! For this post, I'm going to focus on the two eyeshadow palettes, but keep in mind that I will talk about the other three products I purchased in an upcoming post.

First, I picked up the Sleek i-Divine Bad Girl palette. It's perfect for a smokey eye and the colors are gorgeously pigmented. The entire palette is cool-toned and mostly shimmer. There is a dark, matte gray and matte purple in the palette, as well. If you're on the hunt for an inexpensive, high-quality palette for nighttime looks and smokey days, then I'd definitely give this one a try.

 The other palette I snagged was the Sleek i-Divine Original palette. This palette features 11 shimmery shadows and a matte black. This palette is probably my favorite of the two palettes, because there's such a variety of colors. There are some really bright, almost tropical looking colors (purple, turquoise, green, and a yellow), along with some more subdued natural colors. The matte black in this palette is a little less opaque than the other colors and needs to be layered a bit to create that complete matte, black look. The other shadows, however, are practically flawless. The nice thing about this palette is that it can be used to create a ton of different looks.

Overall, I absolutely adore these Sleek palettes. They feature some beautiful colors and the pigmentation is wonderful. They're super smooth and the actual packaging is really compact and clean. Best of all, they're only $10 a pop!

Have you all tried any of the Sleek products, specifically the eyeshadow palettes? What do you think of them? Also, keep a look out for my upcoming review & swatches of the blushes, lipstick, and contour kit from Sleek.