Another Blue Look - And Hooded Eyes

So before I post my photos- I'd like to rant/talk about Hooded Eyes. 

Hooded Eyes, like I have - are actually common and if you look at a few Celebrities such as

Blake Lively

Taylor Swift

And quite a few more- you will notice that very little if any of their actual lid shows when their eyes are fully open. 

This can make a lot of eye looks "disappear" when you have your eyes open and is kind of frustrating. 

When this is caused by aging - it can be fixed with expensive and painful cosmetic surgery - but when it's hereditary like mine- there isn't really anything that can be done- but to embrace the difference!

So I am going to embrace my own. I am figuring out a few tricks on how to bring more of my lid color up onto the hood of my eye and then smoking out above it - and it's working - but Im taking baby steps out of fear that if I bring it up TOO MUCH, Ill look like Im wearing drag makeup! 

After today's look - yet again, disappearing, I think tomorrow Im going to try something new and fun/exciting. I think Im going to throw some crazy color on my lid, so that I can be talking to someone and then when I blink they will be like, "HOLY CRAP WAS THAT YELLOW!?!?!" Haha!

Anyway- wearing blue again today so here is the eye look/make up.

EYES: Mac Dazzelight

   Revlon Aqua Blast Duo

E.L.F. Long Lasting Lustrous Shadow in Toast

NYX Black Liquid Liner

Covergirl Clump Buster Mascara in Blackest Black

Brows: E.L.F. Brow Kit in Medium

FACE: Covergirl True Fit

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral

L'Oreal Luminess Concealer

LIPS: NYX Lip Liner in Pale Pink

Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain in Honey

JEWELRY: Glass Beads made by My Momma!

NYX - Jumbo Eye Pencil vs. Wet N' Wild Idol Eyes

Today I'm reviewing/swatching a few of my favorite NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils (more like Shadow Sticks if you ask me), and comparing them to the Wet N' Wild version of the same.

I love the NYX pencils because they come in a lot of fun colors, are highly pigmented, they are very smooth, self sharpening, and decently blendable.

While I don't dislike the Wet N' Wild Idol Eyes sticks, I can say that in comparison -they are decently pigmented, self sharpening, have a good selection of colors (though more on the neutral side), but they are NOT, in my opinion, as creamy and because of that don't go on as smoothly.

I like to use either brand not just for lining my eyes, but for actual precise color on my lids and under for smokey eye appearance. 

NYX can be purchased in Ulta and Wet N' Wild at many big box and drugstores.

NYX Retail: $4.49

Wet N' Wild Retail: $1.99

I should also note, as you will see below, that the NYX pencils pack what appears to be more product as well.

In order from left to right:

#608 Cottage Cheese (great for highlighting your inner eye)

#623A Purple Velvet

#605 Strawberry Milk (another good one for highlighting with)

#603 Pots and Pans

#632 Peacock

This is the Wet N Wild stick, notice it's much shorter. Again, for their price - this are decent, but if I have the same color in both WNW and NYX, I'd pick the latter.

Here are the swatches in order of appearance above with WNW being on the far right. 

Both brands tend to crease, especially if you have oily skin or sweat. This can be helped with a good primer but, really a good translucent setting powder would be ideal!

*For those wondering, the nail polish I'm wearing is Pedal to the Metal by Sally Hansen