Fancy Friday!!!! Cargo's Mediterranean Collection

Happy Friday!!

Ok so for Easter my mother woke me up with a basket of candy and a wrapped gift. I tore open the paper to reveal-- Ta Daaa!!-- Cargo's Mediterranean Collection!!!!!!!!!!

I mentioned this on What's New/Want it! Wednesday here, and I guess she read it, haha!!

Let's check it out =)
(**DISCLAIMER-- Lipgloss was "lost" (in my purse) at time of pictures. Will post pics!!)

Contents: Blush, Eyeshadow duo, Lip gloss, Better-Than-Waterproof Mascara, and Swimmable Eyeliner.

SOOO CUTE!!!!!!

Back of the make-up pouch~

The zipper pull is a dolphin instead of a bird~ 

Swatches-- eyeliner, eye duo, and blush~

Colors on --- notes the golden shimmer from the blush!

The eye shades are SO beautiful!

I adore this set!! THANKS MOM!!!! =D =D

All of these colors wear very well-- they are easy to apply and blendable, and really work well together. I am in LOVE with the eyeliner!! It's creamy yet really stays in place! The gold eyeshadow is almost a smidge on the allllmost glittery side, but there isn't much fall-out so it's manageable.

The Better-Than-Waterproof mascara is a sort of "Tube" mascara, and is easily removed with warm water and pressure. I actually had a little bit of a weep while wearing this, and I'm glad to say it did not budge! The only thing it, it's really not that volumizing OR lengthening... It's an ok mascara, but not one that I will repurchase.

What do you think? Are you a fan? Did you check out the previous cutesy set from Cargo, the Safari Kit (review here)?

Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!
Until Next Time--
~Beauty Maven

What's New/Want It! Wednesday-- Another Trip with Cargo!! Pixi helps us for every single day, OPI eye-opener, Emma Stone is pretty, and a deal on e.l.f.!

Hey there!

So I got hit with the "Spring Cleaning" bug today and organized the bajeezus out of my closet and desk. Yay! Apologies for the late post, but I wanted to oblige my urge to clean while I still had it, haha.

Ok! This is a fun week. =D


First up! Remember the Cargo Safari set from a while back? Well they're coming out with a summer version! Cargo Mediterranean Collection, $34 at Ulta.
Set includes: Better than Waterproof Mascara, Classic Lipgloss, Swimmables Eyeliner, Shadow Duo, Blush, and Postcard Makeup Bag

"So much to do, So much to see, Pack your bags, Come (fly with me?)"

I am just so in love with these postcard makeup bags!! The blue is darling, and I like how they changed the bird zipper from the last one to a dolphin! How fun~


Next up! Pixi's new Week of Wakeup Makeup kit, $34 at Target stores and Pixi.com.
Kit includes: 21 powder eyeshadows, 7 powder blushes, and 8 lip colors.

This set is neat in that it lays out a different look for each day for you! This is perfect for those of you who might feel you're in a "makeup rut" with wearing the same thing everyday. The only thing I notice is that I would probably switch up the days~ Wednesday, for instance, looks more like a Saturday look to me, haha. It's a neat, and portable, little kit! Can't wait to play with it. =)


Also, check out this OPI Designer Series nail color-- I had no clue they were so pretty!! Anyone own any of these??

OPI DS Original

This is a random picture~ But how gorgeous does Emma Stone look here?! I love her hair, makeup-- everything!

These are the curls I WANT.

And to wrap it up~ If you've been curious about e.l.f. products, Target is running a special on their website through May 7th--- Buy 2 select e.l.f. products and get FREE shipping! Details here.

Hope you all are having a nice week!

Until Next Time--
~Beauty Maven

I'm having a craving for TRAVEL-- Review of Cargo's Safari Kit!!

Hey all!!

Sporadic posts-- been kind of busy lately, but I'll try to be better. =)

I have lots of pictures today for you!! For Valentine's day my mom gave me Cargo's new Safari Kit!! =D
It's available at Ulta and also Cargo's Website.

I showed you this first a while back on What's New Wednesday, but now that I have it in my hands, let's take a closer look!

Packaging

Back of Packaging

Back of pouch-- So cute!! Love the colors~

Zipper toggle--- LOVE IT! And the giraffes on the stamps =D

Products included

- Blush in Coral Beach, Mini Triple Action Mascara, Eye Shadow Duo, Lip Gloss in Serengeti, and Eye pencil in Khaki

And the pouch actually holds quite a lot!

Swatches-- gold shadow, Green shadow, eye pencil, blush, and gloss. 

The look on-- (I do hair after make-up, don't judge ;)

Eye close-up-- the Green isn't as yellow, I have a pic without flash later~

Side view to show blush.

Close-up of everything~ 

Shot of shadow without flash-- the green isn't as yellow gold, it is more of a golden olive~

I adore ALL of these colors~ They really excite me because my eyes are dark green with gold specs so it's an absolutely perfect combination, though I really think they would be flattering on most everyone.

My only complaint is that I wish the gloss was bigger, haha! I love the color, but I wish it would have been a full size. As for everything else, A+ Cargo!! The blush is shimmery without being overwhelming, it's a perfect blend of coral + bronzer, and it blends beautifully. Love love love!

The shadows are the same~ shimmery without being glittery (though the gold has larger particles than the green), and the liner has good staying power, even when I played with it on my lower inner rim. I'll do a separate post for the mascara, but just look at these pics. It's pretty great! One of the few molded bristle mascaras that I've tried which actually adds volume. Yay!

I think this kit is to die for. The makeup pouch alone is enough for me, haha, but every product in it really is something you will use multiple times. 

Random: I downloaded Google Chrome last night and it is awesome. Also, I really want to take a trip somewhere. Suggestions?

What do you think? Like it? Think you'll snatch one up?? And did my mom do great or what?!

Until next time--

~Beauty Maven

What's New/Want It! Wednesday-- Let's take a trip with CARGO, Urban Decay's new liners AND Palettes!

Hello lovelies!!

Ready for some fun pictures? I love Wednesdays!! =D

I went to Ulta this past weekend and played with some new products~ unfortunately the swatches are all on one hand so I'll give you descriptions and then post the uber-swatch.

CARGO's new Safari Kit, $34 at Ulta.
CARGO created a collection of make-up inspired by the exotically beautiful hues of the African Savannah.  This kit is perfect for voyages long and short. After all, make-up is a woman's “CARGO”! This collection includes three full-size and two mini must-haves, for a complete make-up look you can take anywhere and is packaged in a vintage-looking, travel-inspired Voyages make-up bag.
This collection includes a full-size BeachBlush (Coral Beach), a full-size khaki eye lining pencil, a full size eyeshadow duo (a gold and khkai combo), a mini lip gloss (Serengeti), and a mini 3 Triple Action Mascara.

HOW ADORABLE!! I want that pouch-- oh so cute!!

Next up!

I'm not sure how long these have been out, but I noticed some jumbo 24/7 eyeliners from Urban Decay at Ulta for $20 ($2 more than the eye pencil).

Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil.

They come in 12 beeeautiful shades-- I played with a purple "Delinquent," a light peachy "Sin," and warm brown "Wasteland." Also- these took FOREVER to come off of my hand, hahaha!! I mean, multiple hand washings throughout the day. Even a shower! They really measure up to their name!!

Okay swatch time!

So there are the swatches for the CARGO Safari Kit and the 24/y eyeshadow pencils.
(I also played with some other things, but we'll ignore that for now..)

And speaking of Urban Decay, they have 3 new eyeshadow palettes coming out! Today they posted some pics on their Facebook page--

No word of when they release, but are any catching your eye?


Tell me what you're lusting over/looking forward to seeing!!

Until Next Time--
~Beauty Maven