Hard Candy Cosmetics All Glossed Up Hydrating Lip Stains Collection Review + ($60) Giveaway!–Ends October 27, 2014

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Starting on the left  is 808 Cupcake (medium bright pink), 607 Mavelous (rosy pink), 608 Chic (peach-nude), 604 Red Minx (tomato red), 779 Tickled Pink (light baby-doll pink), and 778 Sand Castle (nude), 606 Pout (perky pink-red), and ending with 791 Fair Lady (beige-nude) on the right.

I have become an ardent fan of lip crayons for all they can do for keeping lips moist in addition to beautifying with color. However, I had never tried any made by Hard Candy Cosmetics until I received their collection of All Glossed Up Hydrating Lip Stains for this review and giveaway.

These All Glossed Up Hydrating Lip Stains are fat, retractable crayons that double as lip gloss and stain. Furthermore, they come in a rainbow of gorgeous colors.  I got twelve (the entire collection at the time), but three more were released since then.  With these shades you can go from daytime to looks that are playful or all out glam.

Going from left to right is 923 Zappy (raspberry-pink), 920 Perky (cool violet-pink), 922 Pulse (red-orange), and ending with 921 Mystic (lavender).

Besides feeling so lightweight and soothing against my lips from the formula’s non-drying silicone base, I liked that these crayons delivered more of a slick, flavorless tint than heavy coverage. 

As far as the amount of wear to expect, I estimate about three to four hours at most before it fades and transforms into more of a glorious stain.  You may though want to reapply for that comfortable feeling as I did, but it is not necessary.

Hard Candy Cosmetics All Glossed Up Hydrating Lip Stains ($5) are available at Walmart or on walmart.com.  Check these lippies out!

Thanks to Hard Candy Cosmetics, one lucky Nuts 4 Stuff reader in the United States or Canada wins twelve All Glossed Up Hydrating Lip Stains from Hard Candy Cosmetics ($60 value)!


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Review: New Hard Candy Cosmetics to Be on the Lookout for!

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Six new Hard Candy Cosmetics to check out.

Hard Candy Cosmetics has expanded their collection significantly with some new products that launched Spring 2014.  You will also notice new shades in some of the already established lines as well while a few such as Meteor-eyes and Kal-eye-descope have slimmed down. I was sent a varied assortment that I know you will want to hear about before you go shopping.

The new Cheeks & Balances ($7) was what caught my attention first. This is a cream blush stick in with a highlight on one side and the contour shade on the other that has a small wheel at the side to swivel it up. 

Sweet Cheeks (805) was a gorgeous shade of warm pink-peach made even better after I turned that square plastic container and blended in its shimmery, petal-pink side.  My cheeks glowed.  This square shape does make this creamy blush easier to contour and play up those cheekbones I learned the more you practice.  As to how long it wore, I would estimate about four or five hours before you might want to add more color.  Two other color options are available: Cheeky Pink (767) and Sun Kissed (768). 

Next, I zoomed in on the pan of Single & Loving It ($3).   This is a single multicolor pan of eye shadow that comes in six colors in all.  Oink! (773) is a mix of soft warm pink, beige-tan, and an off-white. The pan is rather small to target each color and worked best for me by taking my brush and swirling the shades together.  The result was a beautiful way to open up the eyes with its shimmering luster of pale pink-beige. 

Ahead was one of the eleven Hard Candy’s Pop Art Nail Lacquers ($4). This takes glittery nails to bold new places with chunks of matte glitter to form intricate designs.  King of Pop (797) makes nails a work of art with shades of sky blue, peach, white, and navy for impact.

Though the Sheer Envy Primers ($8) have been out for a while, I had never gotten around to trying any yet until two of the new ones arrived.  Six makes up the line of these silicone-based primers.

The Dark Spot Correcting 752 has a pale green tint to help counteract any redness.  A little of this thick product is enough for smoothing out your complexion once you give it a few seconds to set.  I was surprised at how it seemed to brighten up my skin, including an emerging pimple that sought to ruin my day after applying my foundation and left me with a velvety finish.  

Having dry and not oily skin, I thought the Shine Free 806 Primer would be a problem.  To the contrary, this worked better than I expected for me.  Remember to use sparingly or it can tend to accumulate in any lines.  

A Take Me Out Liner ($4) was the last among my new Hard Candy beauty goodies.  There are 18 shades of these eyeliner pencils with built-in sharpeners in the cap.  I received one of the glittery choices in that lineup, Handcuffs (814), a metallic silver.  This liner was creamy for spreading without smearing and just what eyes need what you want to grab some night time attention.

What I like the most about Hard Candy Cosmetics is how easy it is to get the looks you’re after without dropping a wad of cash in the process.  If you haven’t tried any of these products yet, you will want to.  

For me, the next thing on my list is their Mod Squad Shadows.  However, there so many new temptations that it is hard to decide!  Do you also have that problem with the new products from Hard Candy Cosmetics?

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Hard Candy Cosmetics Nine Product Review and Giveaway!--Ends October 10, 2013

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By my thumb is Hard Candy Cosmetics Shadow Dancer Gold Digger then Head toToe.

I always considered Hard Candy Cosmetics great to search for trendy cosmetics at a very inexpensive price.  Among their latest additions are some exciting new eye products that I was especially eager to check out plus one fabulous So Baked Bronzer to share with you for this review and giveaway.

One of my favorites of the nine products sent are the Hard Candy Shadow Dancers.  I received two tubes of these liquid shadows that have a different shimmering color at each end.  Gold Digger is pale gold and a gorgeous light golden-brown.  Head to Toe is a pale gleaming beige-pink and a light bronze with a hint of pink.   Both were beautiful choices and instantly light up my brown eyes.  

These shadows are so creamy and blend beautifully without drying until you finish, depositing a sheer coat of illuminating color.  Though you can build on these shadows since you have enough time before they set, however, I think it would be too intense and spoil that angelic gleam.  As far as how long they lasted, I tested them without primer and got a good part of the day out them until noticing some gradual fading--and yet no creasing.  I can't wait to pick up a few more shades the next time I go shopping!

The All Lids Up are the next new eye shadows I want to tell you about.  These are cream shadows with multicolored pearls to jazz up the pigment.  I got two shades.  Feeling Rosey is a unique drugstore find with the way this metallic rusty-rose color can change to pick up tinges of pink, beige and even coral with it when you look at your lids from different angles.  Quick Sand is a striking metallic bronze-taupe kicking with an added boost of a tempered gold with traces of green.  

The All Lids Up shadows on the left show Quick Sand next to Feeling Rosey.  The Poppin Pigments Golden Pancakes in on the right.

The textures of these are somewhat drier than you may expect.  Instead of trying to apply with a brush, I advise warming a bit of the shadow up first in your fingers to get a better spreading consistency.  This will make the shadows easier to apply to allow as much as I needed.  Otherwise, you may find them too dry and hard to use.  Expect these All Lids Up shadows to hold up all day without creasing, smudging, or fading until you take them off.

Wait until you hear about Hard Candy's Poppin Pigments, those cute little shaker duos with loose shimmering pigment powder.  Golden Pancakes has vials of a warm light-brown and a golden-apricot.  The powders are finely milled so the effect is color with sheer radiance, more of a graceful shimmer instead of a wash of color with chunky glitter pieces.
  
The only drawback to Poppin Pigments is getting the product out of that shaker since there is a small spout with a sifter that needs conquering before the shadow comes out.  Other than the container, I loved how pretty they were once I brushed on.  Furthermore, these wear for several hours without a primer.  Therefore, I recommend wearing one for extended all day wear.

Shadowholics 12 Hour Waterproof Eye Crayons are the next ones I experimented with.   Each comes with their own sharpener so you don't need to worry if the sharpener you have will fit the size of the crayon.  Camel Back is a gleaming beige-sand color.  After Hours is a vibrant red-plum shade.  You can line or just spread these creamy crayons on as shadows.  They will wear fairly well without a primer for a few hours but I suggest adding one to guarantee all day wear.

On the left is Shadowholic Camel Back and After Hours on the right.

I never tried any of the Eye Def Metallic Eye Shadows until this review.  These are liquid shadows in a tube that you paint on with its applicator wand.  Golden Earth was a stunning light bronze-brown that stayed true and lasted without creasing, budging, or smudging for hours on end without a primer. 

This is Eye Def Metallic Golden Earth shadow.   

The last product sent out was their So Baked Bronzer in Hula Hula.  This is simply beautiful bronze color with a slight shimmer that looked wonderful with my light complexion without any muddiness or excess orange to the shade.  You get a nice glow that resembles the look of a high-end product only with a low-end price.

So Baked Bronzer in Hula Hula is a nice way to glow!

Do try these Hard Candy Cosmetics because you can get some amazing looks at a very affordable price!  

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Thanks to Hard Candy Cosmetics, one lucky Nuts 4 Stuff reader in the United States or Canada wins the same nine Hard Candy Cosmetics: So Baked Bronzer in Hula Hula, Shadow Dancers Eye Shadows in Gold Digger and Head to Toe, All Lids Up Shadows in Feeling Rosey and Quick Sand, Poppin Pigments Shadows in Golden Pancakes and two Shadowholics Eye Crayons in Camel Back and After Hours ($52 value)!

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Hard Candy Cosmetics Review and BIG 10 Product Haul ($65) Giveaway!--Ends January 16, 2013

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Four Hard Candy eye shadows to help you get amazing eyes.

If you're looking for some spectacular cosmetics to get you ready for New Year's party going, then I know you'll want to dive into Hard Candy Cosmetics to help you get your glam on.  With their selection of fun and trendy products like the assortment they sent me for this review and giveaway, I'm sure you will outshine the competition and sparkle with your unstoppable, dazzling beauty.  

You'll turn up the heat in the room with sexy eyes with their Meteor-Eyes Baked Meteor Eye Shadows in Lunar Eclipse, a sultry olive-gold array with sparkles to help you shine and Supernova, equally enticing in glittering deep violet- purple.  These are very pretty.  

These Metero-Eyes Shadows blend together and appear darker when using straight from the compact dry with a random sprinkling of sparkles.  However, if you want the best effect from either, I found wetting my sponge applicator first made each bolder and more dynamic.  You can even line your eyes with this shadow if you dab a wet tip of an eyeliner brush into it for some interesting effects.

Kal-eye-Descope Eye Shadow in Bad Reputation is another way to catch male attention from this combo of glistening gunmetal gray and white.  With this compact, your eyes will instantly smolder.  I really loved this compact because it gave my eyes more of a charcoal type sheen with an illuminating white on my brow bone to set it off.  This stayed put for hours without any creasing to boot.

Split Personality Duo Eye Shadow  in Therapy is a cream shadow in two colors in one pencil.  You might have to work a little longer to get the shadow out, but once you do you will discover a softer green and a calming medium blue that will set male hearts a flutter.

In the following photo, the closest shade to my wrist is Lunar Eclipse, then Supernova, and ending with Bad Reputation.

To banish dark under eye circles, I was sent Lite Bright Whipped Brightening Concealers in two different degrees of fair and light color. This comes in a twist up pen form where the product flows to the brush. Although it takes a few turns and disperses more than you need the first time, I found the formula was lightweight, blended easily, and provided decent coverage.  Both shades were useable with my light complexion.  

Lite Bright Whipped Brightening Concealer

For cheeks, I got the Blush Crush Baked Blush in Bombshell.  My first thought when I saw how dark brown with specks of pink this looked in the compact, I worried that it would be too harsh a shade for my light skin tone.  Then, I swirled my blush brush into it lightly and found it delivered a warm rosy-bronze that was very natural, slightly luminous, and hardly what I expected.  In fact, this could double as an ideal bronzer to perk up pale winter skin and does have great staying power.

Hide & Glow Cheek Tint Duo, Fox in a Box Blushing Quad, So Baked Bronzer and Blush Crush

On the left in the next photo is the So-Baked Bronzer (Heatwave) and on the right is Blush Crush Baked Blush (Bombshell).

I also tried the So-Baked Bronzer in Heatwave, which is a lighter glow than Bombshell.  This is also a very beautiful golden-bronze color with a subtle shimmer to gracefully warm your cheeks.  I think this one is gorgeous especially for light-complexions like mine to wear along with a blush and to dust on your face for some extra radiance.

The Hide & Glow Cheek Tint Duos caught my attention.  I got to try In Love #315.  This has a peachy side and another with a pinker one that leaves you with a fresh flush of dewy sheer color that wears nicely for hours without failing you. 

I was also curious about the Fox In The Box Blushing Quad in Hot Flash.  You get a duo with a light and medium peach shade and another pair with a lighter pink and a deeper bold fuschia pink.  I advise using a light hand if you're on the pale side, but if you do, you can produce striking results.  This blush has a wonderful texture, blends nicely, and has amazing staying power.

Finally, I received two shades of the Perfect Cover Up Skin Clarifying Concealer to save you from any last minutes skin problems that could ruin your beauty.  This comes in another pencil that you twist to release the flow of the product. 

Though both were light, one was slightly darker with more beige to better match my complexion over the paler shade.  Unlike a thicker spreading product in a tube, this gives enough lightweight coverage to mask the problem once you blend it with a few taps of a finger into your foundation, without settling into that dreaded zit you want to hide like some crater.

I know I'm still having fun trying my new stash of Hard Candy Cosmetics for different looks.  If you haven't tried any of these products, I think you are missing out because with them on you're bound to break a few hearts!

Thanks to Hard Candy Cosmetics, one lucky Nuts 4 Stuff reader in the United States or Canada wins these 10 fabulous cosmetics:  Meteor-Eyes Baked Meteor Eyes Shadows (Lunar Eclipse and Supernova), Split Personality Duo Eye Shadow (Therapy), Hide & Glow Cheek Tint Duo (In Love #315), Fox In A Box Blushing Quad (Hot Flash), So-Baked Bronzer (Heatwave), Blush Crush Baked Blush (Bombshell), Lite Bright Brightening Concealer (Light), Perfect Cover Up Clarifying Concealer (Light), and Kal-eye-Descope Eye Shadow (Bad Reputation) for a value of $65!



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Hard Candy Cosmetics Review and Six-Product Giveaway!--Ends July 17, 2012

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Hard Candy Moon Glow Illuminated Translucent Pressed Powder and Blush Crush

When I found out that Hard Candy Cosmetics had some new products available, I was eager to investigate.  I picked out a few that recently launced along with some old favorites in the line to share with you for this review and a six-product giveaway!

The first thing I wanted to test was their new Glow Away-Bronzer & Highlighter Duo.  This is a great stick with a bronzer shade at one end and highlighter at the other.  I choose the lightest shade in Maui (a beige-bronze) of this line.

What I did was to swirl the cream bronzer stick around the sides of my face in a large number three shape.  I started at the temples and worked down to my upper cheekbones all the way to the jawline.  Then I applied and carefully blended the shimmering highlighter over it to accentuate my cheekbones followed by the Blush Crush--Baked Blush in Honeymoon (dusky pink with pale violet threads immersed in the color).

I dusted this Honeymoon shade on the apples of my cheeks next and was left with a glistening sweep of pure soft pink light.  This paler shade really helped play up my cheekbones to the max when using this technique with bronzer.   This technique with the lighter bronzer and pale shimmering blush really helps contour facial structure without looking artificial, especially for those with wide cheeks.

The That's How Eye Roll Shadow Stick & Loose Shimmer was another perfect choice.  This is a creamy pencil on one end with primer infused shadow for lasting wear and the other sports loose shimmer in a rollerball.  I picked the Drama shade, which was a coppery shadow that can brighten eyes subtly while the shimmer in a peachy-beige further lit my lids up for quite a stunning natural effect.

On the other hand, I also picked out a Kal-eye-descope-Baked Eyeshadow Duos in (Rock n Roll).  Think of a shimmery dark plum with some black thrown in for impact on one half with the other a pale violet.  With dark brown eyes, this is a great choice to make them smolder with smoky eyes.

Hard Candy Cosmetics Kal-eye-descope Baked Eyeshadow Duo, That's How Eye Roll Long Wear Shadow Stick and Loose Shimmer, World Balmination Glossy Tinted Lip Balm, Glow Away Bronzer and Highlighter

This is a highly pigmented  baked formula that really uses color to its best advantage from using wet to make it bolder to dry to keep it softer.  To me, the dry application stays put for hours and is all I need to create beautiful eyes with mystery.

The Moon Glow Illuminating Translucent Pressed Powder was wonderful for finishing my makeup.  This product gave my face a luminous glow, which was especially fitting for summer.  

Last of all, I just had to sample the World Balmination Glossy Tinted Lip Balm.  I selected the Miss Independent shade, a juicy pinkish-grape that moistened my lips with a provocative sheer yummy raspberry shine.  

I am now obsessed with a few more newly discovered Hard Candy Cosmetics and will be adding them to my shopping cart when I run out.  I suggest checking these products out  because they were all simply wonderful performers to me.

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  No money was exchanged.  All I received were free products to facilitate this review.*

Thanks to Hard Candy Cosmetics, one lucky Nuts 4 Stuff reader in the United States or Canada wins all six Hard Candy Cosmetics listed below:  

1.  That's How Eye Roll--Long Wear Shadow Stick & Loose Shimmer (Drama)

2.  World Balmination--Glossy Tinted Lip Balm (Miss Independent)

3.  Blush Crush--Baked Blush (Honeymoon)

4.  Kal-eye-descope-Baked Eyeshadow Duos (Rock n Roll)

5.  Moon Glow Illuminating Translucent Pressed Powder

6.  Glow Away-Bronzer & Highlighter Duo (Maui)


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***Any entries that contain a link or website address for redirecting readers to your site to sell your products will be deleted when found.  I am giving you a chance to win, not advertise for free.*** Do follow the rules because I check entries.   Be alert that if you attempt to enter using multiple identities will be grounds for disqualification. 

This giveaway ends July 17, 2012 at 12 PM Eastern Standard Time. The winner will need to respond to my email with name and shipping address within 48-hours or another winner will be picked.  

Hard Candy Cosmetics 2011 Holiday Collections Review and Giveaway!--Ends December 13, 2011

**Disclaimer:  This post has been compensated through a free product (s) or monetary payment.  Opinions are solely mine. All links are "no-follow" links.**

4 Piece  Liquid Eyeliner Set and 4 Piece Mouthing Off Lipgloss Set

Do you need some great stocking stuffers?  Hard Candy Cosmetics sent me a few of their 2011 Holiday Gift Sets for lips, eyes, and nails that would please any young woman for this review and giveaway.

Their 4 Piece Mouthing Off Lipgloss Set is a limited edition of sheer shine and luscious color to provide instant holiday glamour in four mini tubes.

Another fun set was the 4 Piece Liquid Eyeliner Set with a classic black color to brighter sparkling shades for show stopping attention.  This is a collection of four of their Walk the Line liquid eyeliners in limited minis that dry quickly and stay put for hours!

I also was sent four mini bottles of Hard Candy's Limited Edition Nail Polishes with Heart Rings.  These bold, glittery shades are perfect for getting into the holiday mood.  Glam it up with these long-lasting polishes that are void of DBP, toluene and formaldehyde for chip-resistant nails for parties or whatever the occasion.

Limited Edition Nail Polishes with Heart Rings

If you ask me, these holiday collections are a great way to sample some of Hard Candy Cosmetics fantastic products at a fraction.  You can find these special sets only at Walmart.  So stock up and experiment or give as gifts because these sets only stick around for a limited time!

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  No money was exchanged.  All I received were free products to facilitate this review.*

Thanks to Hard Candy Cosmetics, one lucky Nuts 4 Stuff reader in the United States or Canada wins the following below:

4 Piece Mouthing Off Lipgloss Set
4 Piece Liquid Eyeliner Set
4 Limited Edition Nail Polishes with Heart Ring


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This giveaway ends December 13, 2011 at 12 PM Eastern Standard Time. The winner will need to respond to my email with name and shipping address within 48-hours or another winner will be picked.  

Hard Candy Cosmetics Review and Giveaway!--Ends October 20, 2011

**Disclaimer:  This post has been compensated through a free product (s) or monetary payment.  Opinions are solely mine. All links are "no-follow" links.** 

Meteor-Eyes Baked Eyeshadow, Baked Eyeshadow Duo and Baked Blush

Hard Candy Cosmetics is always a fun line to experiment with.  For this review and giveaway, I received their Meteor-Eyes Baked Eyeshadow in Outer Space, a Kal-eye-descope - Baked Eyeshadow Duo in Peace and a Blush Crush - Baked Blush in Living Doll.

The Meteor-Eyes Baked Eyeshadow compact was the first thing I wanted to play with.  The one thing I did notice on the Hard Candy website was their picture appeared to be a dark blue shade, which it is not. As you can see from my photo, this shade called Outer Space looks practically black.  However, the color is so multidimensional with the way it changes with tones of lighter gray and silver and helped me develop a nice smoky eye.  

Another way I changed the look was lining my eyes with a brighter liner and it really brought them out against this dramatic Outer Space color that also stayed on without creasing for most of the day.

The Kal-eye-descope-Baked Eyeshadow Duo in Peace was a more neutral lighter brown with a peachy highlight shade.  This lighter brown and peach were the perfect backdrops of a delicate shimmer against the dark coffee brown color of my eyes.  I had this shadow on without any primer and experienced no problems of it disappearing into creases or anything.

My last plaything was the Blush Crush - Baked Blush in Living Doll.  Though this compact appears a brighter pink, it has some peach woven through to soften and give this color a more natural look.  I thought this blush gave my cheeks a pretty glow without looking powdery.

In truth, I had a great time with these products and liked all three very much.  Both eyeshadow compacts were different, but equally wonderful for achieving different looks without spending a fortune.  The blush surprised me because it did look rather bright until I used it and found how the peach woven inside toned it down beautifully.

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  No money was exchanged.  All I received were free products to facilitate this review.*

Thanks to Hard Candy, one lucky Nuts 4 Stuff  in the United States or Canada wins the same three products I was sent:  Meteor-Eyes Baked Eyeshadow in Outer Space, a Kal-eye-descope - Baked Eyeshadow Duo in Peace and a Blush Crush - Baked Blush in Living Doll.

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This giveaway ends October 20, 2011 at 12 PM Eastern Standard Time. The winner will need to respond to my email with name and shipping address within 48-hours or another winner will be picked.