Smashbox Baby

Hi everyone! This first post is going to showcase some of Smashbox's top products...products that I've tried and have liked enough to buy.


1) Eyelights Palette: Smokebox (ivory shimmer/ taupe shimmer/ black with micro glitter) 

Review: You can find this at your local Nordstrom store or Sephora. This 3-color palette debuted during the winter time and is absolutely perfect for those fun nights out! I'm so make-up obsessed and all it took for me to purchase this was merely noticing the counter girl's makeup. She had this really awesome, eye-popping lid which resembled Kim Kardashian's signature look.... Smokey Black along the lashline/outer corner and a nice chocolate color on the crease. If you must know, "Keeping up with the Kardashians" is my guilty pleasure and I have a secret (or not to secret) girl-crush on Kim. Her eyes are always so smoldering/sexy/beautiful and I would kill to make my eyes look that nice!

These colors are good on any skin-tone because they are build-able and always remember that, "Less is more".. especially with trying to achieve that smokey look everyone seems to sport. 


Rating: Overall, I'd give it a 5/5. The color payoff and the price ($34) are so reasonable and this palette is so handy and slim, you can take it anywhere with you.Another great thing about this palette is the amount of looks you can acheive with just these three colors...day to night in a flash.

2) Heartbreaker Liquid Liner Pen (LIMITED EDITION)

Review: I'm not sure if you can purchase this Limited Edition Liquid Liner pen at Nordstrom, but you can definitely find it at Sephora (while supplies last). In the craze of liquid liner pens (I swear I can name 3 brands off the top of my head who have followed this trend), this seems to have the best color-pay off. I've tested about five different pen liners and they all have one thing in common: Streaks!!! However, this pen does everything but that. The color pay-off is highly pigmented and looks as wet as a regular liquid liner, except that you don't have to dip your brush to get more product. I would recommend this liner if you are too lazy or have too little time to keep dipping your pen in a gel-liner, powder or even liquid formula. The liner goes on streak free and although there is no indication of water-proof abilities, it sure stays on. In fact, I took this liner to Vegas with me where it was hot and sweaty inside the clubs. To my surprise, not one drop/smear/smudge or tear!

Rating: I'm basing this review off of pen liners only. I love the wet look and this pen liner does the trick. My eyes tend to water a lot and this is a big factor in my review. I've never had streaks of liner coming down my eyes with this product and once you put it on and it dries, you'll need makeup remover to get it off. With the price ($24) and the jet-black color, I'd give this a 4/5. This is a high rating for a liquid liner pen, but again, with everything I look for in a pen-liner, you really can't go wrong with Smashbox. The only aspect of this product is that it works better on your lid if you pull the lid slightly. Otherwise, there's some tugging. They're limited edition, so please grab a few with you.