One Direction Makeup Review - Take Me Home Collection

I was born during the time of the Boy Band Era and have listened to everything from NKOTB to BSB to N'Sync. The Backstreet Boys have always been my fave boy band, and I've never really found another that I think compares...until now.

When One Direction first came on the scene I admit I wasn't a fan, but overtime they've grown on me and there are a few of their songs that I would gladly listen to on replay.

Normally, promotional gimmicky makeup or perfume by a male celebrity for us women don't catch my eye, but I was quite intrigued when I set my eyes on this makeup collection. I've always been a fan of Markwins brand makeup, so I assumed I would love this collection. If nothing else, I could relive a little of my youth by fan girling over the band behind this product.

About the Product

Makeup by One Direction: is a range of makeup and cosmetic products celebrating youth, style, and the uninhibited lifestyle of a new generation. Celebrating life with bold shades, unique formulas and infused with limited edition collectible packaging. Makeup from One Direction is fun, bold, often irreverent, with a touch of cheeky mischievousness. Offered at prices that every girl and woman can afford.

This 1D makeup kit comes in 3 different collections based on their albums: Up All Night, Take Me Home, and Midnight Memories. These collections will help you achieve a multitude of looks from rock n roll girl, to party girl, to the girl next door.

The kit I received was the Take Me Home collection which provides me everything I need to get the effortlessly gorgeous, girl-next-door look. This was the kit I was hoping for, as its neutral colours are more suitable for me and everyday wear.

The Products

4+1 Eye Shadow Palette

This palette includes 4 nude shades and a glitter creme.
Back For You - velvet creme
Change My Mind - peachy shimmer
C'Mon C'Mon- soft taupe
Little Things - smoky brown
Take Me Home - golden glitter

The shadows in this palette are super soft and creamy in texture with exceptional colour payoff. Back For You is a perfect highlight shade, and the browns blend effortlessly into the crease. Change My Mind offers a slight pop of colour for the lid, but the shimmer doesn't transfer that well to the eye. In fact, the shimmer is more of an overspray, and once removed the underlying shadow has no shimmer at all.

With a primer these shadows lasted about half a day without creasing. By the end of the day, however, most of the shadows had faded away to nothing.

Voluminizing Mascara in Little Black Dress

This mascara came with a standard spiral spoolie. The formula offered some volume and length, but kept the lashes looking pretty natural. It wore throughout the whole day without smudging or flaking, and it held a curl well. Removal was easy, but it kind of burned my eyes.

Eye and Body Crayon in I Wish

This chocolate brown cream shadow crayon goes on opaque in one swipe and lasts quite a long time once set. This can be used as an eyeshadow base, or with the stencils to create decorative shapes on your body. Because of the colour and staying power I will probably use this as an eyeliner.

Lipstick in Last First Kiss

This nude-pink sheer lipstick is a my lips but better shade and perfect for everyday. Although it does start out sheer it builds easily. This lipstick offers moisture upon application, but I found it drying over extended wear. Lasting time was a bit short at just over 1.5 hours before it didnt look like I was wearing anything at all.

Liquilights Glow Gloss in Kiss You

This orange glitter lip gloss totes a non-sticky formula that will glow to neon yellow when under a UV light. I'm thinking 1D uses UV at their concerts and this is intended for wear there. Although somewhat sheer, this gloss does offer a nice orange colour payoff. The only downside I find to this gloss is the chunks of holographic glitter. It leaves a grittiness on your lips and once the gloss fades away the glitter is stuck to your lips.

Nail Varnish in Live While We're Young

This gold glitter nail polish would be good as a topper to other polishes and includes other glitter in pink, teal, blue and silver. I love me some glitter polish, so this will get a lot of use.

Custom Stencil Set

To decorate yourself, your stuff, or your friends. These would be good if you were going to the concert, but for everyday use of the kit they are kinda pointless.

Overall, I am impressed with the quality, pigmentation, and lasting quality of this makeup; and the packaging is pretty awesome too. If you are a fan of One Direction or looking for some affordable makeup I would definitely recommend picking one or all three of these kits up.

This line of products will be available worldwide starting in the US and then internationally. Launch dates are as follows:
Macy's - August 11th
Stage Stores - August 25th
Dillards - August 25th
Beauty Brands - August 25th
Lord & Taylor - August 25th

For more information visit - https://www.facebook.com/MakeupbyOneDirection

Disclaimer - Product(s) were provided for review purposes through BrandBacker. Thoughts and opinions are 100% honest and my own.

Unboxing: Hard Candy 13 Piece Holiday Best Of Kit

Hard Candy has always been a brand that intrigues me. Whenever I am at Walmart, I peruse through the products and I'm tempted to pick up quite a few things. So when I saw this Best Of Kit at Christmas time I knew I had to pick it up. This kit normally retails for $19, however, I picked it up on Boxing Day for only $9.50. To me this was an unbeatable price, as the cost of the concealer by itself is almost that price.

I haven't had a chance to use everything in this kit, so this post will be more of an overview of the products. As I use these more in my daily routine I may post a review of the products I really like. If you would like to see an in-depth review of anything in this kit, leave me a comment below.

Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Medium Light

"A heavy duty, highly pigmented, blendable concealer that provides the ultimate coverage. Create a flawless surface by covering birth marks, freckles, dark circles, and even tattoos!"

I would have bought a lighter shade, but I can make this one work for my skin tone. I have heard great things about this concealer, so this was the main reason I bought the kit. I did find it a bit thick when I was swatching it, but hopefully after playing around with it I will find the best application method.

Glow All the Way Bronzer in Glamazon Bronze

"Glow All the Way with this pearly, luminizing highlighter that illuminates any skin tone. Infused with 24-karat gold for a million dollar look! Also available in two shades of tinted sunless tanners to instantly bronze and build a lasting tan."

This product was a lot darker then I thought it was going to be, seeing as this is the lightest shade available. It is too dark for my skin tone as a bronzer, and I find it too metallic for a bronzer as well. I am going to try it out as a cream shadow, or a base for other bronze eyeshadows I already own.

Plumping Serum Volumizing Lip Gloss in Girl Next Door

"Super glossy formula hydrates and instantly plumps for fuller, curvaceous lips. Layer on for outrageous shine and create the perfect pout. No collagen needed!"

I have used this type of Hard Candy gloss before but in a different shade. This milky pink shade reminds me of Nars Turkish Delight or Essence My Favourite Milkshake. I have really been loving this shade of lip gloss lately so I am excited to try this one out.


Concealer, Bronzer, Lip Gloss

So Baked Bronzer in Tiki

"Baked on a terra cotta pan to create a beautiful, dewy yet matte finish, the infused colour found in this compact gives the complexion a hint of bronzed colour for a sun-kissed look."

This product is extremely light and too frosty to be a bronzer. When swatched it barely shows up on my skin. I will be using this as a highlighter or eyeshadow.

Kal-eye-descope Baked Eyeshadow Duo in High Maintenance

"Palette duos of highly pigmented shadows to highlight eyes with rich colour. Apply wet for a dramatic finish or dry for a softer, shimmery effect. Available in a kal-eye-descope of coordinating shades."

These shadows swatched beautifully, and will look great on the eye. Although they felt dry when I was swatching, they apply smoothly and blend easily. They would both work well as an all over the lid colour or a lid and crease duo.

Bronzer, Shadow Duo

Take It Off Makeup Remover Wipes

"Take It Off makeup remover wipes remove long-wear and waterproof makeup in one easy step. Effectively cleanse skin while refreshing and moisturizing the surface of your face. No rinsing needed. Safe for all skin types."

Lashaholic Super Volume Mascara in Blackest Black

"Are you a Lashaholic? Our volume building mascara is formulated with unique powders that thicken and lengthen each lash with every coat. Paired with an outstanding molded brush to elongate, separate and define every lash to create the biggest, baddest lashes ever."

I am always excited to try out new mascaras, however the brush and formula of this mascara does not seem like anything special. The brush reminds me of the original Great Lash brush, and I really don't like that mascara. The formula also did not swatch overly pigmented.

Walk the Line Liquid Eyeliner in Asphalt

"A quick drying, liquid eyeliner that creates bold mesmerizing eyes with a precise brush for application. Available in rich metallic and sparkling glitter shades."

I really like the small brush size of this liner, as it will give me more control over the product, and I will be more apt to achieve a straight line. However, upon swatching the formula is not overly pigmented. I may need a few coats for it to look opaque.

Take Me Out Liner Pencil in Abyss

"These creamy eye pencils deliver powerful, vibrant colour that glides on smooth for a long-lasting finish that wont budge. Line eyes with a hint of colour or go for the full artistic, multi-hued effect. Formula's vary and include metallic, glitter, and matte shades for the ultimate custom eye."

This liner needed a few swipes before it became pigmented and creamy. After that it created a decent swatch with some silver glitter visible. Because of the glitter I am not going to use this on my water line, but it will provide a different look to my everyday liner.

Mascara, Liquid Liner, Pencil Liner

Eyelash Curler & 3 Mini Brushes

I couldn't find anything about tools on the Hard Candy website, nor do I remember ever seeing any in stores. I believe that these are just filler products for the kit. I will use the eyelash curler in my travel kit, but the brushes are a no go. They feel plastic, and picky on the skin, so I will be throwing these out.