Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer Swatches

Maybelline Mineral Power Concealers in Sand and Beige

I decided to go back and try Maybelline's Mineral Power Concealer which worked well for me before because Rimmel's Match Perfection wasn't covering my dark circles enough. I bought them off of ebay.

Left to Right: Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in Fair/Light, Maybelline Sand, & Beige

Maybelline's concealers offer slightly more coverage compared to Rimmel's, but it's still not enough for my dark circles. It also creases more than the Rimmel one. I find that I'm just rubbing off the product trying to get rid of the creases. Time to go back to Collection 2000!

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer Swatches

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealers in Fair/Light, Light, & Light/Medium

I wanted a new concealer because I felt like my Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer wasn't doing it. I also had it for a year now so it was definitely time to throw it out. I went back to Sonia Kashuk's concealer palette and Hard Candy's Glamoflauge concealer, but I didn't like how either of them looked. I checked out Makeupalley's reviews and saw that this concealer had an average rating of 4.1 out of 5. Walgreens also had 50% off Rimmel cosmetics so I definitely had to try it out! First I picked up the light/medium shade, but it was too dark for my skin. Next time I went, I picked up light and fair/light. 

Left to right: Fair/Light, Light, Light/Medium

The range of colors are really weird. Light is super pink, light/medium is tan, and the next one up (Medium) looks straight up yellow. Fair/light works for me right now and I'm hoping that light/medium will work when I get tanned during the summer. I'm bummed I can't return the shade Light because Walgreens doesn't accept opened/used cosmetics unless it caused a bad skin reaction. 

I'm still figuring out if I like it or not. When I first tried it, I liked how it didn't crease as much as my other concealers. I can also put a few layers without making it cakey, but I still see my dark circles showing through. 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in Nude

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in Nude

I was finally able to get my hands on this after going to 3 different stores. I got it at Target for $3.99. NYX also has a nude pencil, but the closest Ulta is about 15 minutes away. 

I picked this up to use on my waterline to brighten up my eyes. It is super creamy and I have to be careful in applying it so that I don't get it in my lashes. I haven't worn this out yet, but after 10 minutes I can see that it's starting to wear off. Still, I'm glad Rimmel has given us a drugstore option for nude eyeliners!

cheesecake

currently waiting for the mascarpone cheesecake to be done and for ugly betty to start.
went skating last week (yeah bogo free coupon!)my own sad version of a japanese meal:ichiban instant udon and japanese miso dressing from costco! so yummy.went to walgreens bc the maybelline cosmetics were 40% off. got the last stylish smokes in natural smokes yes! but broke another quad in the process *kick under and runs awayi was really excited about the quad, but it was just ok. the lid color isn't very pigmented. urgh, but i love the brow bone color.saw this nail polish in the aisle where they have the new stuff displays. i don't know why i was thinking of the color metro chic by sephora opi when i got this, but it's taupe. i'm in love. i also like how the brush is rounded. it helps a lot!