Hard Candy! Walmart! Pictures! Swatches!

*runs in*runs out*flails*

I'm sure by now you've heard the news of Hard Candy resurrecting at Walmart. The word is that the brand would start showing up this week, however, my store wouldn't be carrying it until sometime next week (I just called and spoke to someone in Cosmetics, they were actually very helpful!!). I was out and about today and decided to peep inside another store in a near-by city. I certainly wasn't expecting for them to have it- but to my surprise, there was the brand new display of Hard Candy- like it hadn't even been touched yet. There were one or two products that had not come in yet (I overheard two girls that were stocking the shelves).

Without further ado.....here's my little (pic heavy!!!!) haul......

The loot: "Walk The Line" liquid eye liner, "In The Shadows" shadow trio, "Sheer Envy" tinted moisturizer, and 3 gorgeous nail polishes.

Sheer Envy Tinted Moisturizer in Fair

I was actually in the market for a new tinted moisturizer, as I will be going on vacation (details soon) and needed something quick and easy for the road. This TM looks rather good- there were 5 color shades to choose from and it has SPF 15 (that will serve me good while I'm driving!). I haven't tried it on yet, but just from testing it on my arm, the color match is good. Can't wait to try this out!

Walk The Line liquid eyeliner in Praline

I was so overwhelmed with the amount of liner- there were at least 8-10 different liquid liners, plus two (or maybe three?) types of other pencil liners. I'm a self-proclaimed liner hoor, but I don't have as much liquid liners as I pencil. I decided to try one of these and pick out the most neutral one.

I have to say- these little suckers are quite good. The following swatch was done a few hours ago and it hasn't budged. I've washed my hands 3 times since and the color is still solid. The brush is nice too, thin and easy to handle.

The shade, praline, is a gorgeous hybrid of brown, bronze and taupe. It dries fast to a metallic finish and, as previously stated, stays put. I'm currently trying to rub the swatch and it's not moving, still- not even a flake!

In The Shadows eye shadow trio in Flower Girl

Are you not surprised I picked the taupe trio? No, you shouldn't be by now. There was a nice selection of eye shadows in different forms- trios, quads, glitter shadow, shadow sticks and dome-style baked shadows.

Flower Girl is a trio of neutrals, a shimmery taupe, satin/matte chocolate brown, and a shimmery champagne. What is also pretty nifty is that it comes with a little black kohl eyeliner, that is attached to the top of the packaging by a little band. The quads come with a little tube of eye shadow primer.

The pigment is pretty decent and better than I expected- these were done dry with no primer. I know with a base the color will stand out a little more. But- on their own this is perfect for a low-key, natural look.

I have to say, I was so excited for the nail polishes. If I didn't think about it, I probably could have walked out buying each color. I left with three, but I'm definitely going back for more!

Hypnotic

Hypnotic is a pretty, sheer pink with a gold sheen to it. The pink gives it a safe, neutral feel, but the gold flash gives it a little punch.

Envy

Envy is breathtaking! A blackened green shimmer.

Mr. Wrong

Ladies, if you only get one polish, it has to be Mr. Wrong. This is a delicious blend of purple/lavender/gold/silver shimmer. It's gorgeous- I couldn't take enough photos to show you how gorgeous it really is.

Mr. Wrong, Hypnotic, Envy

Believe me, there are many, many, many more items in the line. This is a pretty impressive and major comeback for the brand. I admit, I was a late-admirer of the "former" line, so I can't say how this compares to it. Some items may be directed towards a younger age demographic (body glitter and shadow, "eye shadow tattoos", etc.), but I think "older" customers can find some definite winners. What's the best thing about this line is everything is under $10. What's not to love about that? I believe the line was supposed to start appearing in stores this past week- but some stores may have different dates, so call your local store(s).

EDIT:
I can't believe I forgot this picture!!! Each nail polish comes with a cute little ring, as you can see in the photos above. It's a definite reminder of the Hard Candy of yore. I believe the old rings were made of a "jelly" while the new ones are plastic. It's very cute- but, one size does not fit all....

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