Thursday, February 7, 2013
MAC Archie's Girls Collection Haul
MAC Archie's Girls Collection was released on counters today and I picked up a few things. For now, I'm just putting up pictures of everything. I'll do individual posts over the next few days!
Monday, February 4, 2013
NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder-Pressed
NARS recently released a new setting powder. It's supposed to have light reflecting pigments and blur pores and fine lines.
This powder is amazing! And I generally don't get excited by setting powders. It gives a semi matte, yet glowy, finish to the skin. It seems to blur the visible pores on my nose. It just generally makes my skin look better.
This is available in both a pressed and loose form. I really am thinking about getting both! The pressed for my purse and the loose to keep at home. This is totally worth the $34!
This powder is amazing! And I generally don't get excited by setting powders. It gives a semi matte, yet glowy, finish to the skin. It seems to blur the visible pores on my nose. It just generally makes my skin look better.
This is available in both a pressed and loose form. I really am thinking about getting both! The pressed for my purse and the loose to keep at home. This is totally worth the $34!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
January Empties
While I haven't been doing well with my promise to limit cosmetic purchases, I have done a fairly decent job with using things up!
Most of what I went through were body care items. I also threw out some mascaras that were old, getting dry, or almost gone anyway. There are some skincare samples as well.
Not too shabby for one month!
Most of what I went through were body care items. I also threw out some mascaras that were old, getting dry, or almost gone anyway. There are some skincare samples as well.
Not too shabby for one month!
Urban Decay Naked Skin BB Cream
Urban Decay recently released their version of a BB Cream and, sadly, for me it's a fail. It's supposed to blur pores and fine lines and even out skin tone.
I picked up a sample from Sephora when it was first released and let me tell you, i had high hopes! Well, it didn't really do any of that for me. The color didn't work for me at all (it was entirely too orange/dark). It didn't do anything to even tone, but I do have a fair amount of redness in my cheeks. I don't have super visible pores, except on my nose, and they remained just as visible. I tried this on its own and as a primer. It just didn't do much for me. Even under foundation my skin had an unnatural orange cast to it. This also had a really strong mint smell too it, which was weird.
If you have really good skin to begin with, this may work for you. I love Urban Decay, but not this product.
I picked up a sample from Sephora when it was first released and let me tell you, i had high hopes! Well, it didn't really do any of that for me. The color didn't work for me at all (it was entirely too orange/dark). It didn't do anything to even tone, but I do have a fair amount of redness in my cheeks. I don't have super visible pores, except on my nose, and they remained just as visible. I tried this on its own and as a primer. It just didn't do much for me. Even under foundation my skin had an unnatural orange cast to it. This also had a really strong mint smell too it, which was weird.
If you have really good skin to begin with, this may work for you. I love Urban Decay, but not this product.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Maybelline Color Whisper: Pin Up Peach
The new Color Whisper lipsticks are a gel like, sheer lippie. I have only picked up one so far, but I really do like the formula so will probably get more!
I have the color Pin Up Peach. It's a pretty coral and will be lovely in Spring and Summer! It's very comfortable to wear, feels moisturizing, and can be built up. It is sheer at first swipe as the name suggests.
Overall, these are great! The color selection is decent. They feel nice on and don't dry my lips. These are a win!
I have the color Pin Up Peach. It's a pretty coral and will be lovely in Spring and Summer! It's very comfortable to wear, feels moisturizing, and can be built up. It is sheer at first swipe as the name suggests.
Overall, these are great! The color selection is decent. They feel nice on and don't dry my lips. These are a win!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Urban Decay Naked Basics: My Workhorse
I recently picked this little palette up and must say, it is awesome. I'm pretty sure you've seen swatches/reviews already, but here's my two cents. I reach for this nearly everyday; for a highlight, shadow to even out my lid color, or a crease/liner color. This little palette has it all!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Blush Swatches
I am not a big blush collector. I have a lot of natural pigmentation in my cheeks, so I've always passed on blush for fear of emphasizing it. Lately though I have started to experiment with blush a bit more and have added a few to my collection.
NARS seems to be the standard for blushes in the mid range cosmetics. I only have two: Douceur and a mini Orgasm (part of an old Sephora 500 point perk). Douceur is a dusty pink/mauve. It looks really dark and brown in the swatches, but looks less dirty in real life. I'm fairly sure everyone knows why Orgasm looks like...but it's a shimmery peachy pink.
From Tarte, I have two of the Amazonian clay blushes. Both were part of various kits and I'm not sure they are available individually. Charisma is a peachy pink with shimmer. Adventurous is a muted berry with shimmer.
As far as MAC blushes go, I currently own one (although I do have 3 MSFs). It is Launch Away and was released last summer. It's a nice, light pink with a bit of peach and no shimmer/sheen.
Lastly, I have a bareMinerals blush from the Ready line in The Natural High. I reviewed this recently, but it's (again) a peachy pink with shimmer.
(Do we see a trend with my choices?!?)
I definitely need to branch out some with my color choices and also get more matte/satin finishes, but I'm still a blush newbie. Do you have a favorite blush or one you can't wait to buy?
NARS seems to be the standard for blushes in the mid range cosmetics. I only have two: Douceur and a mini Orgasm (part of an old Sephora 500 point perk). Douceur is a dusty pink/mauve. It looks really dark and brown in the swatches, but looks less dirty in real life. I'm fairly sure everyone knows why Orgasm looks like...but it's a shimmery peachy pink.
From Tarte, I have two of the Amazonian clay blushes. Both were part of various kits and I'm not sure they are available individually. Charisma is a peachy pink with shimmer. Adventurous is a muted berry with shimmer.
As far as MAC blushes go, I currently own one (although I do have 3 MSFs). It is Launch Away and was released last summer. It's a nice, light pink with a bit of peach and no shimmer/sheen.
Lastly, I have a bareMinerals blush from the Ready line in The Natural High. I reviewed this recently, but it's (again) a peachy pink with shimmer.
(Do we see a trend with my choices?!?)
I definitely need to branch out some with my color choices and also get more matte/satin finishes, but I'm still a blush newbie. Do you have a favorite blush or one you can't wait to buy?
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