Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Wild Blossom, Golden Fuse, and Coral Burst Review and Swatches

Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Wild Blossom, Golden Fuse, and Coral Burst

Have you seen the new Limited Edition collection from Maybelline? Color Goes Electric features on trend bright, bold, and vivid colors inspired by New York Fashion week Spring 2013. Something you normally wouldn't expect from a drugstore brand but Maybelline finally gets what a large majority of ladies want! This collection includes some beautiful new Vivid Lipsticks, Blushes, Polishes, Quads, and even Glosses that rival MAC! So are you ready for some pop's of color?

Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Wild Blossom, Golden Fuse, and Coral Burst

There are three limited edition blushes from Maybelline Color Goes Electric. Each blush has a baked formula. What impressed me most is for a drugstore brand these blushes were neither too soft or too hard and had minimal fallout. The pigmentation was over and beyond what i expected to see as well. They are quite small and you must be easy opening the top. Sometimes the top sticks and makes dropping these or chipping the blush easy. While i think these colors would be universally flattering on any skin tone, some may not be as daring. As a guide i would suggest that Wild Blossom might look better on lighter skin tones, Golden Fuse would look great on a medium or tan skin tone, and Coral Burst might look best on tan to darker colored tone. Either way these  shades can be built up or blended out. I got about 6 hours of wear on the cheek but i did prime my face and applied foundation under it. Each shade has a bit of a frosty finish with Golden Fuse having the most. These shades are limited edition and can be found in most drugstores for about $7.

Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Wild Blossom, Golden Fuse, and Coral Burst

 Wild Blossom- Lavender Pink.

Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Wild Blossom

Golden Fuse- Shimmery Tan

Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Golden Fuse

 Coral Burst- Bright coral orange.

Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Coral Burst

Swatches on bare skin and swatches over primer/foundation-

Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Wild Blossom, Golden Fuse, and Coral Burst on bare skin

Maybelline Color Goes Electric Blush in Wild Blossom, Golden Fuse, and Coral Burst over primer/foundation

Here i am wearing Wild Blossom on my cheeks, Golden Fuse to highlight on my nose, chin, and forehead, along with wearing Maybelline Color Goes Electric Vivid's in Electric Fuchsia. On my eyes i am wearing Going in the Wild by Wet n Wild.

Overall these blushes are high quality at a great brand. The ability to blend them out or build them up makes them versatile for bold looks and also looks with just a pop of color. Universally flattering but also a shade for every skin tone. Great formula with minimal fallout. The only downside is these shades are limited edition. Check out the Maybelline website here!

Coastal Scents 42 Double Stack Matte Palette Review and Swatches

As you may have noticed i have been making a lot of posts about palettes lately. I have always been a fan of palettes since they allow you so many options in one convenient package. When i first began to explore makeup i purchased an 88 color palette on eBay direct from a small company in China. Little did i know how "in the know" i was because just 3 years later companies started popping up selling this same palette with their name placed on it and the makeup community was going wild for it. One company, Coastal Scents became pretty popular and now sells everything from makeup, to brushes, even how to's and material to make your own products!

Anyway, a few weeks back Coastal Scents was having a sale that i just could not pass up. 42 Double Stack Palettes for only 9.99$? Yes please? Two different types were offered shimmer or matte. I already own the 88 color shimmer palette so i decided to go with the matte. I adore bright colors, bold looks, and trying new and creative ways to wear makeup. This palette was perfect for me. The color range is deep, bold colors. Highly pigmented, easy to apply, and minimal fall out. Some shades can apply a little chalky but still easy to work with. There are 10 blushes which allow anyone of any skin tone to take a pick at the blush that works best for them, or try a new color with minimal commitment. I love the hot pinks, reddish pink, and the peach. All the blushes can be built up so if you want minimal or maximum color it is up to you. These blushes can be used as shadow if you are looking for a baby pink, or pastel pink. My one major complaint about these shadows is many of the colors look different in the palette but when applied appear as the same color (mainly the purples and the reds). This may only be an issue with my skin tone but it is worth knowing.

The brushes included are soft shadow brushes. There is one double ended eyeshadow brush, one brush which looks like a lip liner brush, but i guess this is for lining. I personally do not prefer this shape for eye use, and a long brush with a small tip for blush, which makes absolutely no sense. This palette is great on color but confusing on brushes. The shadow palette sits on top of the blush palette and is removable.


 Shadow swatches are all over primer using brushes included.
Horizontal rows left to right-

42 Double Stack Matte Palette over primer without flash

42 Double Stack Matte Palette over primer with flash

 Horizontal rows 3 and 4 left to right

42 Double Stack Matte Palette over primer without flash

42 Double Stack Matte Palette over primer with flash

Blush Swatches using brush included-
Horizontal row 1, left to right-

 Horizontal row 2, left to right

This palette will allow you to be creative with highly pigmented, bright matte colors. Great for those who can't afford a MAC collection or want to try on new colors. Great for those who like different types of blush. Not for those who don't like loud colors, those who don't like to work with brighter and bolder colors. Without a primer these shades are a little less bold but none the less still bold. Let your creative side loose and pick this palette up, even at its full price of $24.95 it is still worth it for all the product you receive. You can get it here!