Coastal Scents 88 Metal Mania Palette Review

Hey Darlings

So after testing out this palette for quite some time I have finally come around to doing a review for you all. Hope you all enjoy:)

REVIEW

Pros

• Large color selection
• Inexpensive
• Accessible (Various companies carry palettes like this or similar)
• Pigmented when used with a base
• Doesn't stain (some colors like reds can stain the skin, haven't noticed any staining with this palette)

Cons
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• Some shadows are chalky
• Lots of fall out
• To get full pigmentation you need to use a base
• Palette is easy to break, quality isn't quite there so travel is out of the question with this palette

Final Thoughts

Just like I state in the video I think for users who are just getting into makeup and maybe don't have a whole lot of shadows to work with this palette would be a nice addition. Personally I enjoy having it a round and like the metallic finish this palette offers which is definietly not something I have alot of in my collection. I don't reach for it often enough but do find for special occasions or going out this palette is a great asset. Out of all the palettes coastal scents offers however I have to say this isn't the one I'd purchase if given the choice of choosing one palette however, I feel there isn't enough variation of finishes to just have this paticular palette but it is nice to have on hand. You really can't beat the price either.

Would I repurchase?

If I could go back knowing what I know now about this palette would I repurchase? For me personally yes, I find just using a NYX jumbo pencil in either milk or black bean works perfect and aslong as I apply my foundation after doing my eyes or just be really careful. I do like the way the shadows look. If your into smokey eyes, or shimmery/metallic finishes then this is a nice palette to have on hand. Even though there is some flaws I still enjoy it and could see myself repurchasing, I doubt that I would need to though, I'm sure this palette will last me quite some time.

Hope this review was helpful :) For pictures and more information please visit:

COASTAL SCENTS

Love Ya

<3

Danielle

88 Metal Mania- Barbie Inspired Winged Eye

Hey Darlings

Here is a "Barbie inspired" look. Now when I say inspired I mean its not meant to look like Barbie, just inspired by. Today I had no real idea what I wanted to do I just wanted to use Barbie pinks and went with it. Just something fun and different :)

Check out the video to see how to get the look:

Oh and again lol the lighting is a fail but what can you do! Trust me I am working on that! I vow to never ever use that horrid lamp again!

Products Used:

EYES

Coastal Scents 88 Metal Mania Palette

(Baby pink, pearly white, bright white, & purple)

Revlon Matte e/s-Vintage Lace

NYX Jumbo Pencil-Milk

Maybelline EyeStudio Gel Liner-Blackest Black

Urban Decay 24/7 Eye liner-1999

Rimmel Eye liner-White

Maybelline One By One Mascara-Black

FACE

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation-120

Maybelline Fit Me Powder-120

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer-Light

MUFE HD Powder

NARS Laguna Bronzer

Maybelline Fit Me Blush Light Pink

MAC Mineralize Blush-Rhapsody in Two

LIPS

Sephora Lip Liner-Candid Candy

MAC Lip Liner-Subculture

MAC Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick

Maybelline Shinesational Gloss-Watermelon Punch

Love Ya!

<3

Danielle

88 Metal Mania Palette-Smokey Green Eyes

This look has to be one of my new favorite going out looks. It is just so out of the ordinary for me to wear greens that it makes it more exciting and adventurous to wear. I'm pretty plain I usually go for a traditional smokey eye or a brown smokey nothing with this bright of a color especially greens! 

With this season I find jewel toned colors to be perfect for the holidays! Go ahead and wear this look and replacing the greens with maybe a deep purple or burgundy, or even a dark navy shade!

Check out the video to see a step by step guide on how I achieved this look :) 

 

Products Used:

*Reminder- You whatever you have :)*

EYES

NYX Jumbo Pencil- Black Bean

Coastal Scents 88 Metal Mania Palette- emerald green shade, yellowish green shade, olive (green/ brown) shade, and a pale gold shade.

MAC Eyeshadows- Gesso, Wedge, & Carbon (Any matte soft brown, white, & black will be just fine)

 Maybelline EyeStudio Gel Eyeliner-Blackest Black

Lumene- Blackest Black Extra Volume Mascara

CHEEKS

Arbonne Blush-Apricot

Laguna Bronzer

MAC Melon Pigment

LIPS

MAC Subculture lip liner

Revlon Soft Nude Lipstick

Want to see how I did the rest of my face? 

Check it out here :)

LOVE YA!! <3

DANIELLE

Quick Tutorial featuring 88 Metal Mania Palette

Was playing around this afternoon with my 88 Metal Mania Palette and realized I haven't done a tutorial using this palette! I'm going to do a mini series with a few looks featuring this palette. As always if you do not own these palettes just use what you have that is similar in color. :)

I was going for a really shimmery peach & gold look since the gold icy weather was so depressing I thought I'd do something more cheerful and warm that would remind me of warmer weather :P

Just because its fall/winter does not mean you have to use fall colors!

Products Used:

Coastal Scents 88 Metal Mania Palette- Bright Coral/Peach shade, Melon shade, pale white shade with gold shimmers.

MAC Shadows: Espresso, Gesso, & Retrospect.

Maybelline Gel Liner-Blackest Black

Lumene Extra Volume Mascara-Blackest Black

MAC Lipglass in Strange Potion

MAC Lipstick in Toxic Tale

<3 

Danielle

Simple Series-Soft Gold Look

I've gotten quite a few requests on easier less dramatic looks, so I decided to make a little series dedicated to simpler, work, school friendly looks! 

Here's the first look to the series. ENJOY :)

Let me know if you have any requests for this series :)

Products Used 
(No particular order)
<3 Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
<3 Arbonne Perfecting Liquid Foundatin SPF 15 (Honey Beige)
<3 MAC Photo Finish Concealer NC20
<3 MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural-Light Medium
<3 Nars Bronzer-Laguna
<3 MAC E/S Copperplate (Brows)
<3 Revlon Matte Shadow-Vintage Lace
<3 88 Metal Mania Palette (Shimmery Light Gold Shade, Shimmery Bronze/Orangey Shade)
<3 88 Warm Palette (Matte Brown, Matte Black) 
<3 Lumene Volumizing Mascara-Blackest Black)
<3 Coastal Scents 10 Color Blush Palette (Peachy Shade)
<3 MAC Mineralized Skin Finish-ByCandlelight
<3 MAC Lip Liner- Subculture
<3 Lumene Clear Gloss 

<3

DANIELLE

Double Winged Liner-Clubbing/ Going Out Tutorial

Lately I have been playing with liner quite a bit, you all know me by now and know I love either bold heavy liner, or winged out! Well I found a new way of spicing my love for liner up! Double winging it!

I was in the mall the other day checking out one of my favorite stores (D-Tox) and on the front was a girl who looked very similar to Taylor Momsen a.k.a Jenny Humphrey off of Gossip girl with crazy thick double winged liner and immediately I had to try it out. I want to try and replicate that look asap! But for now I thought I'd just play with the idea of a interesting clubbing going out look, since my contest is all about going out!

Products Used

(No Particular Order)

<3 Smashbox Photo Finish Primer

<3 Arbonne Perfecting Liquid Foundation SPF 15 (Honey Beige)

<3 MAC Studio Finish Concealer (NC 20)

<3 MAC MSF Natural-Light Medium

<3 MAC Copperplate e/s (Brows)

<3 Revlon Matte e/s Vintage Lace

<3 88 Warm Palette (Shimmery Plum Taupe Shade, Shimmery Taupe, Matte Black, Matte White)

<3 Maybelline EyeStudio Gel Liner-Blackest Black

<3 Lumene Volumizing Mascara-Blackest Black

<3 Nars Bronzer-Laguna

<3 MAC MSF-ByCandlelight

<3 Revlon-Soft Nude Lipstick

<3 MAC Creme Sheen Lipgloss-Boi Bait

Speaking of contests! HAVE YOU ENTERED????

Oh me oh my! If you haven't this will not do! haha get your cute but over and enter!!!!

InsideOutBlack's Glamming It Up Contest!

Super excited to finally be able to do this Contest/ Giveaway! I hope you guys are as excited as I am! <3

I decided to to make this Contest/ Giveaway open world wide! I thought it was only fair since my not everyone lives in Canada like me! 

Contest ends September 1st, 2010! Hopefully this will give you all enough time to enter! I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with! <3

GOOD LUCK!  

1. You must be a Subscriber

2. You must be 18 years or older or have parental permission

Rules & Guidelines 

Create a really dramatic going out look you would wear "out", you could be going out clubbing, to a special event, or just out with the girls. This look can be funky, glamorous, sultry, or even outrageous! Just make sure you would personally wear this out.

1. Please make your video response in tutorial form

2. Please name your your video "InsideOutBlack's Glamming it Up Contest Entry" 

3. There is going to be no time limit so your tutorial can be up to 15 minutes, that is fine with me :)

 4. In your video please tell me where your wearing your look to and briefly tell me why you should win!

Rules & Guidelines

1. Comment on this video only

2. Answer the following question:

What are your must have beauty products are for a night out?

3.Please do not write "Enter Me" or you will be disqualified 

4. Any posts flagged as spam will still count so don't be worried

Video Response

3 Coastal Scents Palettes

88 Warm Palette
88 Metal Mania Palette
88 Ultra Shimmer Palette

There is going to be 3 winners chosen based on technique, originality, and overall finished look so be creative!

1st Place winner will get to pick the palette of their choice

2nd Place winner will get to pick the palette of their choice out of the two remaining palettes

3rd Place will receive the last remaining palette

Comment Section

4 Maybelline EyeStudio Quads

1 Coastal Scents Rich Volume Mascara

2  L.A. Girl Lipglosses

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DANIELLE