Lined & Defined with Annabelle Cosmetics Stay Sharp Liner and Big Show Mascara

Back in July the Canadian Beauty Bloggers chose Annabelle to be our brand of the month. Annabelle Cosmetics kindly sent me some products to review during that month, however, due to receiving the products only a few weeks ago, testing time did not allow me to get the post up until now.

Honestly, Annabelle isn't a brand I normally gravitate towards at the drugstore. I'm not sure why, it's just always been like that. After taking some time to try these products, I'm happy to say that Annabelle is a brand that I'm going to be paying more attention to in the future.

The products I'm reviewing today will help keep your eyes lined and defined with innovative packaging, that keeps everything sharp and on point. Annabelle Cosmetics proudly introduces the very first to mass market self-sharpening liner with the New Stay Sharp Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner.

This new eyeliner comes equipped with the stay sharp twist-on cap which includes a sharpener. Every time the cap is twisted back on the pencil, the blades sharpen the tip to perfection and neatly keep the shavings in the cap. No fuss, no mess!

These eyeliners offer an easily blendable formula that lasts up to 12 hours, once it sets. And once they are set there is no smudging or transferring to any other part of your eye. This is a huge selling feature for me because my eyelids get extremely oily during the day. Because they are ophthalmologist tested, they are safe to use on the waterline.

Stay Sharp Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner

This product retails for $9.95 and comes in 6 different shades to help you create a multitude of looks. Today, I am reviewing the liner in Cappuccino, but it also comes in Go Black, Graphite, Ultraviolet, Midnight, and Forest.

Annabelle BIG SHOW Waterproof Mascara

Although, I don't normally purchase Annabelle cosmetics, this is a mascara that I have used before, and I've been a long time fan. The brush and formula really provide lots of length and volume to my lashes. The waterproof formula holds a curl well, and lasts all day without flaking or smudging.

I find this mascara a bit of a hassle to wash off at the end of the day, but that is just the nature of waterproof mascaras. I would definitely repurchase this in the non-waterproof formula in the future.

Overall, I am in love with both of these products and find myself reaching for them on a daily basis. Cappuccino defines my eyes without looking too harsh, and this mascara keeps my lashes full and flirty all day long. If you pick up anything new from the drugstore, definitely put these two items on your list.

Disclaimer: Product(s) in this post were provided for review purposes. Thoughts and opinions are 100% honest and my own.

Review: Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Amethyst, Jade & Sapphire

America’s #1 longwear eye liner glides on effortlessly for drama and definition. No matter what your day hold, the water-proof formula will keep you covered for up to 16 hours.

Amethyst – bright opalescent purple

Jade – forest green with slight shimmer

Sapphire – cobalt blue

 Available July 2014, Revlon has developed 4 new shades of their Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner – Amethyst, Jade, Sapphire, and Topaz. Today, I have a review and swatches of Amethyst, Jade, and Sapphire. 

I’ve been a long time lover of Revlon Colorstay face products, so I was excited to try these liners. They claim to give long lasting, bold colour, with a  built in smudger and sharpener. I wanted to love these; however, I only like them, well kind of like them. 

I found the formula to be very dry and colour payoff to be extremely sheer. I couldn’t twist the product up to far as it kept breaking during application. These hand swatches were 2-3 strokes – I’ve gotten better colour payoff from other liners with 1 stroke. 

I’ve tried all 3 on my eyes and with extra pressure and lots of layers Jade and Sapphire do start to look bolder; but Amethyst is just a disappointment as a liner. I did about 10 strokes or layers on my eyes a few days ago and you could still barely see it. Although, Amethyst doesn’t rock as a liner, it is great as an eyeshadow base. I apply it to my entire lid and blend slightly with my finger, then apply my purple shadows over top. I got no creasing or smudging for the entire day and got quite a few compliments on my makeup. 

Although I expected, and wanted, crazy pigmentation from these, I do like that they are sheer yet buildable, so that I can make the colours more everyday wearable. I also like the twist up packaging with built in sharpener. 

I looked up other reviews/swatches of these liners to see if everyone else was having the same problems as me, and no one else has. They rave about pigmentation and have beautiful, impressive swatches. Nothing but praises are in these reviews, and it makes me wonder if I got a bad batch.

Overall, if you want a wearable coloured liner that you don’t mind putting some time into to get a more pigmented line, then I would recommend these. If you want bright, bold colours in one stroke then pass on these. 

Disclaimer: Product(s) in this post were provided for review purposes. Thoughts and opinions are 100% honest and my own.