Some First Impressions | Burt's Bees Facial Wipes and Milani Everyday Eyes Eyeshadow Palette

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It's been far too long.

A lot has happened in my life, and I'm sure in yours as well, since we hung out last, but I'd like to politely reintroduce myself.

Hi, I'm Katie. And welcome to Curly Girlie. If you aren't sure what this is or who I am, take a look at some of my earlier posts, and feel free to comment questions on any of my posts or videos. I'd love to get to know you better.

I picked up a few new items at Walgreens, and I wanted to share two with you. Zach, my husband, got me a camera for Christmas, and I am so excited to finally be filming in higher quality. This still isn't Century 21 Studios, and it never will be, but I'm just happy to be in a place in life that allows me to invest time and money in this beauty blogging thing.

I wasn't able to include as much information as I wanted to about the products in the video; I didn't want to chat on and on, and YouTube only gives me so much time per video. So here are some extended first impressions...

Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes
These were very easy and pleasant to use. They have a clean, herbal scent and didn't make my face feel wet, irritated, or sticky, as other cleansing wipes have. They didn't bother my eyes at all, and since the video, I've used them to actually take off makeup. I still would recommend a more complete skincare routine than simply using a cleansing wipe, but in a pinch or at the end of a really long day or for a mid-day cleanse, these work really well. I felt like they removed pretty much all of my makeup. There was only a little bit of stubborn mascara and eyelash glue left behind.

The price was great, too. You can find these at Wal-Mart, Target and drugstores. Probably anywhere else that stocks Burt's Bees, too. They are anywhere between 5 and 6 dollars depending where you go, and go get 30 wipes in a pack. I think that's a pretty good deal; it's only about 5 and a half dollars a month.

Milani Everyday Eyes Eyeshadow Collection in "Must Have Naturals"
I'm always down to try a new Milani Product. When I saw these larger eyeshadow palettes, which have become quite the trend at the drugstore, I knew I wanted to give them a shot. I'm really happy I did, and I will definitely be picking up some of their other color collections to try out.

I chose "Must Have Naturals" for the simple, gorgeous shades. When I am shopping with the intention of trying new things and I have to make a decision about which colors to take home, I always go for the cool tones. I am also a sucker for a matte black eyeshadow, and I feel like you can tell a lot about the quality of a brand or a brand's collection by whether or not they can do a good matte black shade. 

Let me just say, I have trouble NOT using this palette since I bought it. I love every color in it and I think they each pull their own weight. As I alluded to in the video, none of these shades are going to blow your mind in how interesting or unique they are. But they are all soft, creamy, and pigmented shadows. Both the mattes and the satins/shimmers are working for me, and that is not something you see in drugstore eyeshadows all the time, especially in these larger palettes. 

The only shade that was weird at first was the lightest matte shade. I tried to use it on my browbone, and it was just plain orange on me. Not pretty. Not pretty at all. But I am very pale, and the color comes out of the pan darker than it looks, so that's not the eyeshadow's fault. It's just me trying to make it into something it's not. I couldn't include the footage of the whole situation because it just would've made the video too long, but once I started over and used the color more appropriately, I was nothing but pleased. 

While I'm not ready to do a full review and give my final verdict, I can say that I am really enjoying this little palette and I think if you give it a go you will, too.

Do you like this kind of video? Are you ready to see some actual tutorials with this palette or other makeup? Let me know in the comments down below, and check back soon.

xoxo, kt.