Z-Palette Review and GIVEAWAY (CLOSED)

I purchased my very first Z-Palette at IMATS NYC two years ago. Since then, it has become a staple in my "packing makeup for travel" routine. There is something about the convenience and durability of it that makes my life that much easier.

What I love about the Z-Palette:

• Comes in various sizes including newer revamped ones to include a palette for pro's (a larger size than the original large) and even one that will house our dome shaped mineral makeup products without crushing their little tops :) 
• Affordability is key--you want to get something that you are going to get a ton of use out of and that ultimately will pay for itself right? These price range from $14-25 and trust me when I say, they have paid for themselves in the amount of product I was able to travel with and NOT have break...which brings me to my next point.
• This palette is hard and durable promising to not only allow you to see through the lid for "quick look access" but also to protect your precious makeup from shattering during travel. It's like the shock proof case you put on your phone to make sure that should it get a little banged up, it won't affect the phone as much ;) The magnetic backing and easy label stickers make set up quick and easy!
• Last but not least would be the main thing that I love about this, the ability to get rid of clunky large bulky packaging in some of the palettes (pictured below is my UD NYC palette) that you would love to travel with but just can't justify lugging it around. I was able to depot all of my shadows from this palette below and throw the packaging away and keep the good stuff! Now I am able to take the shadows that I love with me everywhere and as you can see a peek of, I have tons more room to fit another 20+shadows in there! 

To see more about how to depot and to check out all of the other Z-Palettes and shop, click here depot, shop .

GIVEAWAY INFO

• To enter to win a small travel leopard Z-Palette (fits 9 MAC eye shadows), you must be a subscriber to my blog. Click "join this site" on the right :)
• For an extra entry, tweet me that you would like to enter @AlyseaP 
• Comment below telling me what your current cosmetic travel packing routine consists of. I always want to learn new ways to pack my makeup and tips and tricks for EASY travel. You could also tell me one staple palette you travel with if you don't have a travel routine down just yet :) 
• This is open to everyone, INTERNATIONAL AND U.S.A.
• This giveaway will remain open from today, 5/11 thru Sunday 5/26 (two weeks) Good Luck!

xox

BEAUTY GIVEAWAY: Maybelline Color Whisper (CLOSED)

Congratulations to Anne C. who won my last giveaway of the Sonia Kashuk Palette and brushes..I hope she  is enjoying them :)

Even if it is something small, like today's giveaway, I always think it is nice to share the love for beauty/fashion/hair etc. that I express here on my blog. Some of these things aren't available all over the world and some of these things perhaps my readers were hesitating to purchase...well fear no more, if you were speculating whether you wanted to try the Maybelline Color Whisper lip products, here is your chance to do so...for FREE! :)

Here is what you will win:

4 Maybelline Color Whisper lip shades in (left to right) One Size Fits Pearl, Faint For Fuchsia, Made-It Mauve & A Plum Prospect.

I purchased a shade for myself to be able to give you guys a brief review of what these are like.

Here is a swatch of the one I purchased which is called " Orange Attitude" :

I really like this wash of orange color--it is the perfect spring color :)

Review: 

• I found that these had a similar color payoff to that of the Revlon Lip Butters (light wash)
• These seem to be very moisturizing and not too waxy---almost have a vaseline consistency on the lips. 
• I like the wide array of colors they come in, 20 shades to be exact
• These retail for $7.49 at the drugstore which makes them pretty accessible to everyone 
• I like that the outside cover matches closely to the shade of the lipstick---again similar to that of the Revlon Lip Butters

If you are looking to expand the amount of "everyday washes of color in a lipstick form that are very moisturizing" products in your makeup collection, then I definitely say give these a try. I personally feel like wearing a full on lipstick with that rich pigmented color can be a bit much for me. I, therefore, find that these are more my style for every day wear---they bring life to your lips with just a kiss of color and give you the moisture that you would seek in a chapstick or lip balm. 

I will defintely be purchasing more of these :) 

If you already have these, what are your thoughts on them? 

GIVEAWAY

Rules to enter:  

1.  You MUST be a subscriber to my blog
2. Comment below telling me what Spring Beauty Trend you are most looking forward to (this is considered an entry--please only one entry each on my blog--another chance to enter is explained below)
3. This contest is open to the US and Internationally 

*If also have a twitter, be sure to follow me there (@alyseap)--tweet me that you would like to enter the Maybelline Color Whisper Beauty Giveaway for an extra entry vote.    

A while back--a few months to be exact, I picked up something for another giveaway that I never got around to hosting--therefore because I love my readers SO much and truly appreciate the time you all take out of your day to read my blog, I will be including that in this giveaway as well. If you win, look forward to something a little extra in your package ;) 

CONTEST OPEN SUNDAY 2/24-SUNDAY 3/10 

Good luck my favorite readers, 

xox