On A Bad Day There Is Always Lipstick: A Taste of Salt... Review on Salty Cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadows...

I decided to take some of my own advice. Whenever I am asked how I learned to do my makeup, my answer is Carmidy from What Not to Wear and I played. Playing with my face is one of my favorite things to do (who am I kidding; I’ll play with anyone’s face). Thing is I usually play with the same old stuff. I am trying to expand my makeup horizons, and I have discovered some pretty good brands and colors out there. Have I tried all of these discoveries? Not even close. I am trying to change that! I am going to venture out and really try things out of my comfort zone. First thing I had to do was decide where to start...

I received a jar of Glama- Zoid Mineral Eye Shadow from Salty Cosmetics (I think it was in an IPSY bag) and thought it was great. It is a beautiful white iridescent color with undertones of violet and pink. It looks more violet on my skin. It is a wonderful accent color or highlight. I usually use it as a highlight in my inner tear duct.

Me wearing Glama-Zoid through out my lower lash line

That was where I was going to start. I powered up my laptop to check out what else the company offers. Salty Cosmetics is pretty well rounded. They offer lip glosses, foundations, and even nail polish. I found a great selection of colors... so great that it was a little overwhelming. Then I discovered the grab bags. For $10 you receive 10 samples in either a day or night option. It didn't say what came in the grab bags, but that is a part of the adventure. I of course I was super excited. How could I not try that? They are samples so if I didn't like them I wouldn't feel so bad. Then I saw that you can get samples of all of the colors! That is AMAZING. I can't tell you how many times I have bought full sizes of things that I ended up hating. Then I would be kicking myself for wasting my money.

So I bought the two grab bags plus a few samples of other colors that I really wanted to try and waited oh so patiently for them to arrive (it was torture). When I received them I was surprise because the grab bags contained more than just eye shadow... I got lip gloss, bronzer, and blush too. The samples are a good size. Good enough to get more than one time use. I like that, because I have more opportunities to play and experiment.

These are most, but not all of the samples I received

So I swatched most of the colors on my arm to see what I had to work with. I was pretty happy with what I got. I got only one double (I was afraid I was going to get a lot of doubles). Only down side... a few came without names. There is a pretty light blue that I assume in Sergio's Ojo's and a light pink that I think might be Pinky. As much as I wanted to stay up all night playing with the colors, I knew that wasn't option. I did grab two and started to play.

From left to right:
Nebula, Cosmic Martini, Goddess of Bronze, Antiquey, Bad A$$, Persian Goddess, Queen of Venus, Chester Copper Pots, 24 Karat Rose, Sergio's Ojo's (?), Cool Glitz, Pinky (?), Mirage, & Northern Lights

From left to right:
Morenci Black, Butt Nakie, Coca-Mocha, & House of Hash

They are so easy to work with! So soft and blend able. Each sample is a great pigment. The matte colors are smooth and the others had just the right amount of glitz. I was most excited to try Queen of Venus. I have been looking for a more eggplant kind of purple for a while. If you didn't know purple is my favorite color, shame on you! How could you not? Have you seen all my purple lipsticks? It was exactly what I wanted without really knowing it. I usually lean more towards matte colors (don't get me wrong, I love me some glitter!). So, when I would find a color to try, it was always harsher than I wanted. I knew I wanted something more on the eggplant end, but not eggplant. Queen of Venus was exactly what I envisioned in my head, but couldn't find.

In Queen of Venus and Butt Nakie

I was also very impressed with the Morenci black. Most of the black eye shadows that I have tried are grayer looking on me. Not this one... it's BLACK! I didn't think I would like the 24 Karat Rose as much as I did. I thought it was pretty, but I didn't really see me wearing it. Once I put it on it was hard not to love it. It's not something I would normally wear. That is a good thing; I am supposed to be venturing out, right? Another one that I just adore is Persian Goddess. I really felt like a goddess when I put it on. It really is the perfect gold.