Sunday, August 17, 2014

Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow New Formulation




Top (left to right): D552 (very sparkly, has glitter flecks), ME554 (metallic finish, an exact dupe for Urban Decay Mushroom), M618 (matte charcoal brown, not patchy in the slightest)
Bottom (left to right): ME930 (very similar to the NARS Dual-Intensity shadow in Subra, very deep and rich purple), S556 (perfect cool taupe, very similar to Urban Decay Tease), I872 (Iridescent frosty pink, reminds me of MAC Phloof but I haven't swatched side by side yet).


I will be posting more photos and swatches soon, but I wanted to share my initial thoughts. I love the pigmentation, blendability, texture, color range, variety of finishes, packaging. I dislike the fact that the names are just letters and numbers.The finishes are diamond, iridescent, matte, metallic, and satin. All of them are equally smooth, buttery and pigmented. 

I purchased these at Sephora. 1 for $21, but if you get a set of 3 they are $44. The palette is just $1. The palettes come in single, duo, and trio.

I should mention that the refill comes in a great little plastic case (you'll just throw this away) and the pans are magnetic. They pop easily in the palettes and the bottom of the palettes have holes so you can just as easily pop the shadows out and move them. I love how the palettes are clear on top so you can see the shadows and the lids bend all the way back so you can flatten out the package. I hate when the lid doesn't go back far enough. It's thin, but sturdy. Just so impressed.

Sunday, June 29, 2014

June Haul YSL, NARS, Josie Maran, Sephora, Fresh

Products Mentioned:
NARS Contour Blush in Olympia
Sephora "Sol de Rio" Bronzing Powder
Make Up For Ever Happy Birthday Sephora VIB Rouge Gift
Fresh Sugar Lip Polish
Ck One Mascara (no good for my lashes)
L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara (super lengthening and curling)
L'Oreal Voluminous Waterproof Miss Manga Mascara (feathery and fluttery lashes)
YSL Rouge Volupté Silk Sensual Radiant Lipstick in 1
Rimmel Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner Definer in Eastend Snob
Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Eye Shadow in Playa del Pink
Burberry Sheer Eye Shadows in Midnight Brown and Trench

What I'm wearing:
Guerlain Tenue de Perfection in 01
Cle de Peau Concealer in Beige
NARS Contour Blush in Olympia
Dior Rosy Glow Blush
Sephora "Sol de Rio" Bronzing Powder (neck)
L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara (super lengthening and curling)
L'Oreal Voluminous Waterproof Miss Manga Mascara (feathery and fluttery lashes)
YSL Rouge Volupté Silk Sensual Radiant Lipstick in 1
Rimmel Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner Definer in Eastend Snob
Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Eye Shadow in Playa del Pink
Burberry Sheer Eye Shadows in Midnight Brown and Trench

Saturday, November 9, 2013

YSL Youth Liberator Serum Foundation Review

I highly recommend you check out this blog post for swatches:
http://www.beautyprofessor.net/2013/08/ysl-youth-liberator-serum.html

I have heard great things about this foundation. For whatever reason, it didn't work well with my skin. I would always recommend getting your hands on a sample whenever possible.

NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder Review

Everything you want to know, down below:

I will link the two Get Ready With Me videos as I post them later this week:
Part 1 will showcase the Becca One Perfecting Brush and my face makeup:
http://youtu.be/VJigwJQzakY
Part 2 will showcase the Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes and my eye makeup
http://youtu.be/Bnih53YlC1Y

Powder Comparisons:
Guerlain Meteorites Perles in Teint Rose
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette (Dim, Incandescent, Radiant)

Laura Mercier Artist's Palette Get Ready With Me

For Part 1, Becca The One Perfecting Brush Get Ready With Me, click here:
http://youtu.be/VJigwJQzakY

Products Used:
NARS Pro-Prime
Tom Ford Eye Shadow Brush 11
MAC 217 Brush
MAC 222 Brush
MAC 239 Brush
Crown Brush Fluffy Shader
Guava, Primrose, Plum Smoke, Vanilla Nuts, Violet Ink, Espresso Bean, Sparkling Dew
Physician's Formula Eye Booster Liquid Liner
Shu Uemura Hard Formula 9 Brow Pencil in Stone Grey
L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Waterproof Mascara
Revlon Lacquer Balm in Demure 105

Becca The One Perfecting Brush Get Ready With Me

Everything you want to know, down below:

Part 2: Laura Mercier Artist's Palette Get Ready With Me, click here:
http://youtu.be/Bnih53YlC1Y

Click here for my review of the NARS Light Reflecting Powder Pressed:
http://youtu.be/U4c0RKCUm_8

Products Used:
BECCA The One Perfecting Brush
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation in Sand Beige
Giorgio Armani Master Corrector in 1
Cle de Peau Concealer in Beige
BECCA Beach Tint in Watermelon
BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal
BECCA Bronzing Powder in Flamenco
Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer in Park Ave Princess
MAC Blush in Pink Tea
NARS Light Reflecting Powder Pressed
Tom Ford Bronzer Brush
Nails: Dior Destin

People Mentioned:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lisasz09
http://www.youtube.com/user/jalapena2007

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Sephora Haul: Marc Jacobs, NARS, Becca, Guerlain, Laura Mercier





Everything you want to know, down below:

Products Mentioned:
Guerlain Ecrin 4 Couleurs Eyeshadows in 08 Les Perles
Laura Mercier Artist’s Palette for Eyes
NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder - Pressed
Sephora Outrageous Prisma Chrome Metallic Purple Eye Shadow
Marc Jacobs The Face II Sculpting Foundation Brush
BECCA The One Perfecting Brush Goat Hair

I am wearing:
Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Foundation in 5
Dior Eyeshadow from the Cannage Couture Collection Palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliners in browns and black smudged out
CoverGirl Lash Blast Waterproof Mascara
Dior Rosy Glow Blush
Revlon Lacquer Balm in Demure

Nails: Dior Destin