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Left to right: MAC eyeshadow in Daydreaming, MAC lipstick in Sounds Like Noise, MAC nail polish in Riot Girl, MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in Lightscapade [photo from We Heart This] 
[photos from Marilyn @ Lipgloss+Spandex] 1 Comment Madd Style Cosmetics is a cruelty-free line of hand-made, richly pigmented vegan cosmetics for animal lovers, glitter junkies, and everyone in between. From "Classic Chic" to "Bold and Unique", we strive to give you "Madd Style". 
Madd Style Cosmetics loose shadow$5.00 for approximately 1.2 g (sifter jars are filled by volume, not weight)
As with all of Madd Style Cosmetics' loose eyeshadows, the textures of these are smooth and the length of wear is good. The packaging is a small cute sifter jar. Desert Punk and Birf-day Suit are pretty basic shades (they might bore true indie makeup lovers), but they're done well. Mystery Meat is a really fun color to add a little bit of interest to your eye makeup look. It's versatile--you could probably downplay it for work, or go wild for a night out. These Madd Style Cosmetics browns are good stuff. Lipgloss+Spandex rating: 
Madd Style Cosmetics is a cruelty-free line of hand-made, richly pigmented vegan cosmetics for animal lovers, glitter junkies, and everyone in between. From "Classic Chic" to "Bold and Unique", we strive to give you "Madd Style". 
Madd Style Cosmetics loose shadow$5.00 for approximately 1.2 g (sifter jars are filled by volume, not weight)
As with all of Madd Style Cosmetics' loose eyeshadows, the textures of these are smooth and the length of wear is good. The packaging is a small cute sifter jar. I LOVE Madd Style Cosmetics--they really do indie loose shadows to the MAX. The greenish shades are especially lovely. All of four of these were quite pigmented even when used dry. Lipgloss+Spandex rating: 
Madd Style Cosmetics is a cruelty-free line of hand-made, richly pigmented vegan cosmetics for animal lovers, glitter junkies, and everyone in between. From "Classic Chic" to "Bold and Unique", we strive to give you "Madd Style". 
Dry + Wet swatches of each of the four colors
Madd Style Cosmetics loose shadows$5.00 for approximately 1.2 g (sifter jars are filled by volume, not weight)
As with all of Madd Style Cosmetics' loose eyeshadows, the textures of these are smooth and the length of wear is good. The packaging is a small cute sifter jar. These are pretty shades, but compared to the complexity and depth found in their green shadows, the purples are a little underwhelming. They're still great shadows, they're just not MSC's strongest offering. Lipgloss+Spandex rating: 
Hello Kitty Head of the Class makeup palette$36.00 for 4 x 0.07 oz eyeshadow and 0.34 oz blush I love Hello Kitty. I love houndstooth. I love nerdy glasses. So when I saw this on clearance for $17 at my local Sephora inside JC Penney, AND I had the Beauty Insider coupon, I decided that I had to have it. None of the colors have names, but here are my descriptions: Blush:
Eyeshadow:
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Jungle$24.00 for 0.05 oz. Inspired by Laura Mercier's cult classic Caviar Eye Liner, Caviar Stick Eye Colour offers a new technique to enhance the smoky eye look.
This deep forest green color with a bit of shimmer is fabulous. The texture is very smooth and creamy, which allows it to apply without skipping or tugging at my lids at all. The color is deep enough to work as an eyeliner--it's a nice subtle alternative to black or brown. Even with its soft texture, this product stays in place all day, with no transfer onto my upper lid. As an eyeshadow, it works just as well. Lipgloss+Spandex rating: 
At Darling Girl Cosmetics we believe that everyone at any budget should be able to have quality affordable makeup. This is why we offer two sizing options as well as samples of many of our products: Petit's (1/4 tsp jars), Full Size (3/4 tsp jar), and sample baggies with 1/8 tsp. At these prices you could buy several jars of our eye shadow for the price of one high end eye shadow with the same great quality. Priced from $2.50 to $5.90, Darling Girl Cosmetics are a very affordable way to try out a wide range of indie products--lip glosses, eye shadows, blushes and bronzers, lip balm, nail polishes, and more! I really like that there are different sizing/packaging options--I was given a few sample baggies and a petit to test out. These are great for those new to indie products, as they have medium pigmentation (which is a little more forgiving), but good length of wear when combined with primer. Unlike some indie eyeshadows, these were decently pigmented even when used dry, but I found them a bit difficult to use as the colors got a little muddy and I found them a little harder to blend than my usual shadows. I love that there's no animal testing, and that there are swatches of every color product. Lipgloss+Spandex rating: 
Two looks using Darling Girl Cosmetics:
Dress up your holiday look this season with Laura Mercier’s Petite Baked Eye Colour Trio – Wet/Dry. Featuring three Baked Eye Colours in a range of shimmering shades, this petite and portable palette is the perfect way to take your look from day to night. For an even wash of colour, apply dry, or for more vibrant shimmer, simply dampen brush with water and apply wet. 
Swatched dry on bare skin
This cute little baked eye shadow trio would make a great stocking stuffer! It's just glam enough (the little bits of sparkle are so fun), and I love that you can go bold by using it wet, or go subtle by using it dry. You can get a really intense metallic look by using them wet. You'd think that a basic silver/grey/black palette would be boring, but I like that there's depth to these colors. The darkest shade is a little patchy when used dry, but works well when used wet as an eyeliner. I appreciate that there's a mirror inside (I can never have enough mirrored compacts! Seriously!). The length of wear on these was pretty good--I always use eye primer though, especially when using baked shadows dry. Just an FYI, the Golden Metallic petite baked eye trio is gorgeous too--I swatched it at my local Laura Mercier makeup counter and just loved all of the pretty colors. If you love baked eyeshadows, or know someone who does, I highly suggest that you pick these up! 
I love mid-and high-end makeup. I love the makeup counters, the testers, the packaging... and of course, the quality. But sometimes I need some makeup in a pinch (forgot something while traveling), or want to try a trend without breaking the bank. I was shopping at Forever 21, buying some skinny jeans, and saw that their makeup collection has really expanded. I’d heard some good things and thought I’d see for myself. love & beauty blush in Pink $1.80 for 0.16 oz Made in Taiwan, cruelty free. The color is a classic, cool-toned medium pink. The texture is very smooth and fairly pigmented. The plastic compact is decent. There is a bit of fallout, and it does fade a little by the end of the workday. love & beauty gel eyeliner in Black $1.50 for 0.07 oz/2.00 g Made in China, cruelty free. I was all set to be disappointed by this, since cheap eyeliners of any formula tend to be craptastic. But this stuff really impressed me. It comes in a sturdy frosted glass container with a plastic lid. It's small, but per ounce it's still a good value. The texture of this gel liner was smooth and creamy and incredibly pigmented. Good length of wear, no smudging, no flaking, no irritation. The swatch did stain my arm a bit, even after I wiped it off with a makeup wipe. love & beauty eyeshadow in Dark Olive $1.80 for 0.10 oz/2.83 g Made in China, cruelty free. It's a cool toned dark olive shade that leans a bit brownish, with gold microglitter. Even with the glitter, the texture is smooth and fairly pigmented even without primer. There is a bit of fallout, both of the shadow and the glitter, but not enough to be a real issue. It had all day wear when used over primer. The plastic compact is cheap feeling, but it's still a decent product overall, and there's a pretty good amount of product. This has talc, petrolatum and mineral oil in it, which isn't a concern for me, but may be for some. [click on a picture to enlarge it]
Does it compare with a high end brand, like MAC? Not really. But are they still good products, and would I be willing to try more products? Heck yes! They’re less expensive than most drugstore products, and they have a decent product selection and range of colors. The fact that they're made in China is a drawback, but I haven't had any issues with them. I’m happy with what I bought, and don’t feel like I wasted money on any of them. If you’re on a tight budget, or are looking to try out a new trend without committing a lot of $$$, Forever 21's makeup is a good bet. Lipgloss+Spandex rating: 
|  Hi, I'm Marilyn!
I'm 27, live in the PNW, am obsessed with makeup and fun ways to work out. I also write for WeHeartThis. 
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