Polishes -OPI - Crimson Carol
candyrivera 11/30/2009 6:04:00 PM
I'm in love!! I absolutely adore this color. It's a brighter and slightly more shimmery than Smitten With Mittens. It's a beautiful red with silver and gold shimmer but not at all tacky or overbearing. It such a pretty winter and holiday color. I'm so addicted to this color! It goes on creamy and streak-less. I'm going to stock up on this color!
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Polishes -OPI - Mimosas for Mr and Mrs
candyrivera 11/30/2009 5:58:00 PM
I do like this color a lot even though it wasn't what I was expecting. Two coats for me and it's almost opaque, but I do like the look it gives me nails. It's a creamy white with a touch of pink. It makes my nails look super polished and makes my nails look glassy and shiny but still natural. I personally haven't had any problems with it going on streaky, I just recommend having a nice base coat for this polish. If you have ridges on your nails you'd probably need to get a ridge filler base, as I have slight ridges on my nails and noticed the polish was a little uneven without the ridge filler. Over all it's a nice polish even though I was expecting something more sheer, I'm still satisfied with it.
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Polishes -OPI - No Spain No Gain
candyrivera 11/30/2009 5:50:00 PM
I really love this polish! It's deep plummy color. It's so pretty and flattering. It goes on so smooth and streak-less, the consistency is very creamy. I put on two coats and it's gorgeous! This one is going on my favorite lists. This is such a lovely fall and winter shade, but I can definitely see myself wearing this in summer too. I will most certainty repurchase when needed.
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Lipstick -NYX - #503 Medusa
candyrivera 11/28/2009 11:10:00 PM
I loved the color of this lipstick, a nice dark plummy purple but, it really sucks. It was so messy and glaze like, I wasn't able to get a full coverage color. It kept smearing all over my lips and outside of my lip line (even with a lip liner). It was just so sloppy and I was so disappointed, I really wanted to like it.
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Foundations -Revlon - ColorStay Makeup with SoftFlex SPF 6 for Combination/Oily Skin
candyrivera 11/25/2009 12:48:00 AM
(my copy from colorstay in general review) I am head over hills for this foundation, it does complete wonders. I have good skin to start with (for reference) I'm always trying my best to take care of it. So I wouldn't ever put anything on my face that I thought would harm or make it break out. I have never broken out from this foundation and I have somewhat sensitive skin when it comes to foundations and lotions. It does have a mild scent of paint when your applying it, but that quickly disappears. This foundation truly lasts as long as it claims. I live in a desert environment, so you can imagine how hot it can get. I've never had my foundation melt off my face or smear. It's pretty much sweat proof. I've noticed when I wear this that my forehead doesn't sweat and get into my hair, so that's a big plus. I hated when taking photos my hair in the front looked a bit greasy because of the moisture from my forehead. That no longer happens. My skin looks sooo good when I wear this, and it's so build-able from medium to full coverage and gives a natural matte finish. This is a bit pricey but it is very worth it, it gives high end results, so with that you are actually saving a lot of money. I don't even need concealer when I wear this. I've never tried the dry/normal formula because of the reviews and I don't plan on it because of how happy I am with the oily/combination formula. So I can't really say if the other formula is like the one I use. I will always repurchase this foundation. It's my must have!!! This foundation can dry fairly quickly so it's best to work section to section on your face. Also using a damp sponge helps a lot, then set with a powder of your choice. I've never had the "mask" like feel with this foundation like others have experienced. I always apply lotion to my face right before I put on this foundation so that might be why I've never had any trouble with that. The only complaint I have with this is the bottle, it doesn't come with a pump but, you can get a cheap 1oz. travel bottle that has a pump or that squeezes out to fix this problem. Also you need to have a cleanser to remover this product completely because it can be a bit stubborn to get off.
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Liquid -Revlon - ColorStay Makeup
candyrivera 11/25/2009 12:37:00 AM
I am so surprised that I haven't wrote a review for this product yet. I guess I thought I did. Anyways, I am head over hills for this foundation, it does complete wonders. I have good skin to start with (for reference) I'm always trying my best to take care of it. So I wouldn't ever put anything on my face that I thought would harm or make it break out. I have never broken out from this foundation and I have somewhat sensitive skin when it comes to foundations and lotions. It does have a mild scent of paint when your applying it, but that quickly disappears. This foundation truly lasts as long as it claims. I live in a desert environment, so you can imagine how hot it can get. I've never had my foundation melt off my face or smear. It's pretty much sweat proof. I've noticed when I wear this that my forehead doesn't sweat and get into my hair, so that's a big plus. I hated when taking photos my hair in the front looked a bit greasy because of the moisture from my forehead. That no longer happens. My skin looks sooo good when I wear this, and it's so build-able from medium to full coverage and gives a natural matte finish. This is a bit pricey but it is very worth it, it gives high end results, so with that you are actually saving a lot of money. I don't even need concealer when I wear this. I've never tried the dry/normal formula because of the reviews and I don't plan on it because of how happy I am with the oily/combination formula. So I can't really say if the other formula is like the one I use. I will always repurchase this foundation. It's my must have!!! This foundation can dry fairly quickly so it's best to work section to section on your face. Also using a damp sponge helps a lot, then set with a powder of your choice. I've never had the "mask" like feel with this foundation like others have experienced. I always apply lotion to my face right before I put on this foundation so that might be why I've never had any trouble with that. The only complaint I have with this is the bottle, it doesn't come with a pump but, you can get a cheap 1oz. travel bottle that has a pump or that squeezes out to fix this problem. Also you need to have a cleanser to remover this product completely because it can be a bit stubborn to get off.
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Fragrances -Bath and Body Works - Frosted Cranberry room spray
candyrivera 11/24/2009 3:17:00 AM
This is a newly formulated scent from the old frosted cranberry. I was hesitant to try it out because most of the room sprays I've tried lately has made me gag (just by smelling it in the can) or were way too strong and made me feel sick. This is a lovely fresh berry scent. Smells clean and relaxing. I'm really liking it a lot. I will repurchase. It's not too strong in the can or when sprayed.
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Polishes -OPI - Smitten With Mittens
candyrivera 11/17/2009 5:12:00 PM
I'm really loving this color. I saw this at ulta and had to have it!! It's deep red with silver flecks in it and it is gorgeous! This is one of Opi's holiday polishes, and they are so pretty. I'm a huge fan of red polish and love to have my toes painted red (most of the time anyways). This is a wonderful holiday color and I plan on buying some more before the collection goes away. The only con I have about this polish is that when you remove it you have silver glitter on the skin and around the nail, but that can be easily fixed. It can just be a pain in the butt though. Other than that, the consistency and color is perfect and rich! You won't regret this polish!
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Eye Shadow -NYX - Champagne
candyrivera 11/17/2009 4:54:00 PM
When I firs bought this color and put it on I hated it. I thought it was way too frosty and just didn't go with me. I gave it another try the next day and decided not to pack it on as if it was a loose pigment or something and it look wonderful. I loved it! It is shimmery, which I usually do not like but it is so pretty. It blends wonderfully and has a good color payoff. It can look somewhat gold in photos though, but that's ok to me. For once I think this is an appropriate name for this shadow (we all know nyx's name can be way off). I've been wearing this shadow a lot lately. It's great for an every day look and isn't too overbearing. It's so lovely. I would buy it again!
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Eye Shadow -NYX - Iced Mocha
candyrivera 11/17/2009 4:47:00 PM
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this shadow! As many has said this is a wonderful dupe for Mac's Satin Taupe, which is one of my favorite shadows. I love how smooth and buttery this shadow is, it's so easy to blend as well. I use this one almost every day now. It's great for the crease/outer v or just an all over lid color. It so beautiful and not too shimmery. Matches so many shadow colors and wonderful for neutral/earthy looks. I'm so in love with this shadow. I will always repurchase. I hope they never retire or change this shadow.
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Makeup Brushes -Essence of Beauty - Crease
candyrivera 11/14/2009 4:45:00 AM
I love love love these brushes. I don't even know how I did my makeup without them. I use them every single time I put on my shadows. The small one is great for getting into the hard to get places and great for blending eyeliner out. The larger one is an absolute dream, great for the outer corner and crease. These brushes are so soft and sturdy. They really pick up the shadows and deposit them nicely and evenly. I will not buy any other brush for my creases or outer corners. No more high prices for them either, which is great! Go get them, you will not regret it! I will always repurchase these as long as the quality stays the same.
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Lipstick -Revlon - Matte Lipstick - In the Red
candyrivera 11/14/2009 4:23:00 AM
I really love this red, it's so rich and smooth. It looks wonderful on my skin tone, and it's not too bright or too dark for me. I love the lasting power and it fades evenly as well, so no awkward ring around the mouth. I love matte lipsticks and these a true find! A must have of red lipstick lovers and matte lovers.
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Lipstick -Maybelline - Moisture Extreme - Midnight Red
candyrivera 11/14/2009 4:15:00 AM
Gosh, I just love how deep and red this color looks, it truly is midnight red. The smell isn't all that great, if you've smelled hair removing lotions this is the smell of the lipstick. It isn't too bothersome though. It's very silky and smooth, it never dehydrates my lips. I has a decent staying power, I would take the lippie with you when you leave the house. Over all it's a beautiful color with a nice texture. I think it's more suitable for medium skin tones...
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Polishes -Essie - Allure
candyrivera 11/13/2009 12:59:00 AM
I really love this color. It's a natural sheer white that gives your nails a nice clean look. You can use this as and all over nail color or just for the tips, both are very nice. There's no streaking with this polish and lasts a good amount of time without chipping. I had it on for a week without a top coat and and no chipping. I'm so glad I found a nice neutral white that looks good and isn't to fake or streaky looking. I do need 2 to sometimes 3 coats when I put this on but that's pretty normal with sheer/natural colors.
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Polishes -Essie - CatWalk
candyrivera 10/19/2009 7:03:00 PM
I'm so in love with this polish! It's so pretty and classy. I'm more into the non shimmery polishes and classic reds but my husband picked out this color for me so I tried it out. I'm so glad my hubby has good taste because this is a GORGEOUS color. It does have tiny purple shimmer in it but you can hardly tell when it's applied, it acts more for dimension than shimmer. It more of a muted light red and is so pretty. I just can't get over it. It now in my all time favs list. I will always have this polish in stock. It has a good staying power especially with a top coat. LOVE! Go try it!
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