#makeup fails

This was my first attempt at eyeshadow & lipstick custom content for sims4

I can’t believe just how disgusting that lipstick is lmao

Decided to get the last backlogged BH haul up, especially since I’m getting a build up of other stuff including a couple of orders (stuff on sale, stuff bought with discounts and gift cards), subscription bags that are about to start coming in, and a pile of samples I’ve picked up for little to no cost. So far the freebie or nearly free pile includes Riversol (15 day trial), C E Ferulic Serum, a Loreal moisturizer, Ocean Mist mineral makeup, and Zila Derm cream (some of these aren’t here yet). Plus I have a number of review uodates almost ready. Incoming subscriptions include Ipsy, Sephora, Glossybox, and Lola Beauty Box. I gave up waiting on getting off the Boxycharm wait list. Lots of reasons for that, but I’ll be comparing Lola and Glossy and deciding between them by February at the latest.

This BH haul is from February and includes: the original Take Me To Brazil Eyeshadow Palette, Beautiful Brown Eyes Enhancing Eyes Palette, Second Edition 120 Eyeshadow Palette, Floral Blush Duo Cheek Color in Bahama Bronze, Bombshell Blush Illuminating Baked Blush in Elegant, Color Lock Long Lasting Lip color in Rapture, Cream Luxe Lipstick in Berry Bite, Angled Definer Brush, and Modern Mattes To Go 6-Color Eyeshadow Palette (free).

So let’s get to the reviews! These will mostly be brief since I either haven’t used them in awhile or handed them off.

Take Me To Brazil Eyeshadow Palette :: Sadly, this was a total fail for me. I picked it up for the beautiful brights, but they not only weren’t very bright on my skin, they also weren’t very pigmented (especially the lighter colors and mattes). This ended up going to one of my daughters. Interestingly, I kinda hope the new palette has been reformulated. I love the colors and would really like to own one of these just because the colors are so gorgeous. I’m just hesitant to purchase it since this palette was such a fail for me.

Beautiful Brown Eyes Enhancing Eyes Palette :: I still have this palette. I don’t use it much, but the colors are very pretty, and BH’s shimmers (which is the majority of the palette) are fairly decent.

Second Edition 120 Eyeshadow Palette :: I still have one (maybe both? Not sure since I went through all three of the 120s I owned and only kept 4 of the 6 trays) of the trays in this palette. The 120s are actually the best quality I’ve seen from BH, and I highly recommend them (though I have yet to use any mattes from them). The downsides to the, is that there is very little product for each color (which makes sense with how many shadows are in the set) and the number of colors can be overwhelming to choose from. That said, the packaging is sturdy so each palette can be used for travel, and you wouldn’t need any other eye shadows for a complete look. I really like all the 120s I own.

Floral Blush Duo Cheek Color :: Another one I still have. The blush is pigmented, though the two colors are VERY close (the larger flower is a touch darker) and this is a more shimmery blush. These colors fit my skin tone for a more natural look even with the shimmer.

Bombshell Blush Illuminating Baked Blush :: I’ve actually never used this one because the color ended up a bit lighter and pinker than I tend to use. It’s heading off to a friend who has no makeup and can’t afford any. ;)

Color Lock Long Lasting Lip Color :: One thing BH does well is lipstick, and the Color Lock lipsticks in particular have impressed me. After I ordered this one, I picked up another one or two. The packaging is very pretty but feels a bit cheap. One of things I really like about them is the size: smaller around than a standard lipstick, but larger than the narrow lipsticks along the same lines, though I usually use a lip brush to smooth out the outer edges. The color applies smoothly, and is creamy and pigmented without any patchiness. It actually dries down, though there is some transfer.

Cream Luxe Lipstick :: I picked this one up in the search for my perfect red (it isn’t, it’s definitely more of a berry color). It’s much closer to a traditional lipstick in terms of formulation (it doesn’t dry down, lots of transfer), and is almost the same size as one around (its just a little smaller). The packaging is simple and feels more sturdy than the Color Lock’s. It does apply a bit more sheer than expected, but is smooth, creamy, and pigmented with no patchiness.

Angled Definer Brush :: I ended up passing these (I ordered two) along to ProjectBeautyShare.org (in the box that’s already gone out). I think I just didn’t use them enough to warrant keeping them because most BH brushes are pretty decent (not the best, but definitely not the worst I’ve used).

Modern Mattes To Go 6-Color Eyeshadow Palette :: This went out in the ProjectBeautyShare.org box that I just shipped. As noted, BH’s mattes haven’t impressed me, it was a freebie, and the colors really didn’t interest me (except maybe the lavender, but not enough to keep it).

And that’s it for all the oldest hauls! BH didn’t do badly in this order, for the most part, but I was highly disappointed in Brazil. A number of smaller orders plus one larger one with more fails than successes, however, moved me on from BH, especially after I found Nyx. All said, however, domy tried these and was happy for the most part.

For context, I'm a 21 y/o female who once in a blue moon likes having cool nails. I got these cool nails that look cool. Super happy, looking super fly, whatever. So about a week and a half later I'm driving to class and feel that i have a massive, itchy booger so with my cool new handy booger pickers, i decide to extract that fucker with my pinky finger. Feels great.