Blush -Bare Escentuals - Warmth All Over Face Color
MalibuMands 5/25/2008 2:20:00 PM
This is a great bronzer for all of you pale girls out there. I've made many bad purchases in the past during my never-ending quest for a sunny glow, that doesn't make me look like I've been tangoed. This is a very natural shade; a bit of brown mixed in & there is no shimmer. It won’t clog up your skin & I’ve found it to be easy to apply. Now I can look sun kissed in the summer too!!
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Lip Gloss -BeneFit Cosmetics - her glossiness in who are you wearing
MalibuMands 5/25/2008 1:14:00 PM
I like this lip-gloss as it’s not very sticky, plus it feels smooth on my lips. I originally bought it as it looked a bright & sunny ‘passion fruit’ shade of pink in the tube (there were no testers). However, on my lips the shade of pink is sheer & softer. Similar to the colour of MAC Lustreglass PINKARAT. Despite the delusion over the colour I really like this non-shimmery shade as it’s really easy to wear with most MU looks & outfits. The tube is a good size & the price is reasonable for Benefit. Some people don’t like the smell, but I stopped noticing it after a few uses. My colouring is NC15. I've one negative; I’ve found this l/g to have a funny taste.
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Concealers -BeneFit Cosmetics - Erase Paste in Fair
MalibuMands 5/25/2008 12:24:00 PM
Wow! I’m so impressed by this!! When I opened the packaging I was disappointed; the jar seemed tiny & the FAIR shade seemed too dark. But the product is really easy to blend & if you use the (included) spatula to measure the amount of product, the jar will last a while. When you apply Erase Paste you won’t notice much difference in the mirror, but when the light hits your face the brightening effects kick in. Lots of products go on about reflecting light from your imperfections, but in this case it really works. My skin appears even, most blemishes are covered & my under eye shadows are greatly reduced. What more can you ask for? I use my Erase Paste as foundation & have received loads of compliments on the condition of my skin. A++
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Concealers -BeneFit Cosmetics - Erase paste
MalibuMands 5/25/2008 12:23:00 PM
Wow! I’m so impressed by this!! When I opened the packaging I was disappointed; the jar seemed tiny & the FAIR shade seemed too dark. But the product is really easy to blend & if you use the (included) spatula to measure the amount of product, the jar will last a while. When you apply Erase Paste you won’t notice much difference in the mirror, but when the light hits your face the brightening effects kick in. Lots of products go on about reflecting light from your imperfections, but in this case it really works. My skin appears even, most blemishes are covered & my under eye shadows are greatly reduced. What more can you ask for? I use my Erase Paste as foundation & have received loads of compliments on the condition of my skin. A++
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Polishes -OPI - Queen of D'Nile
MalibuMands 5/24/2008 12:21:00 PM
I ♥ this tan shade! It’s cool in the autumn/winter and yet it looks warm with sun kissed skin in spring/summer, so it's a fantastic all -rounder, so it’s the perfect color to use when you don’t know what clothes you’re going to wear. It goes with smart, conservative clothes, or with jeans & a t-shirt. A caution: I don’t think this shade is the best for darker skin tones. I’m a N15.
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Top/Base Coats -Unlisted Brand - Nails Inc
MalibuMands 5/24/2008 12:05:00 PM
Underground Base Coat: I use this clear, quick drying base coat to avoid staining my nails (I adore dark, vampy colours). My colour seems to glide on smoother too! Also, when I remove the polish it ‘melts’ of effortlessly. Albert Bridge Top Coat: With this glossy top coat I get 3 – 4 days of wear out of my polish before it starts to chip. Seeing as I use a self-powered wheelchair, I’m thrilled with this. My sister can go a week chip free. Heathrow Express Base & Top Coat: As a base coat this is just as good as UNDERGROUND. However, as a top coat this is just OK. ALBERT BRIDGE gives a longer wear.
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Polishes -Unlisted Brand - Nails Inc
MalibuMands 5/24/2008 11:15:00 AM
NAILS INC is a fabulous quality range - the quality is right next to OPI: applies with no streaks, it's fast drying and it's long lasting. With a top coat I get 3 – 4 days of wear before it starts to chip. Seeing as I use a self-powered wheelchair, I’m thrilled with this. My sister can go a week chip free. Floral Street – Solid, white. Perfect for tipping. (I found mine to be too thick to use as a polish). South Molton Street – NAILS INC’s best seller. A Sheer, baby shade of pink. Applies an YNBB shade. Great for French manicures. Pall Mall – Sheer, milky opal shade. A dup for OPI’s original formulation of ‘Bubble Bath’. Malibu – Sheer, an orange based pink, with a gold iridescence. Clerkenwell – Solid, a medium purple, with flashes of blue in selected lighting. Kensington Road Caviar - Solid, tomato red (looks dusky pink in bottle) with a gold irridesence. Picadilly Circus - Solid, dark cerise creme. China Town – Solid, cheerful fuchsia. Black Taxi – Solid, glossy black. Motcomb Street – Solid, a go-with-everything navy (One of my favorite polishes in my ever-growing stash). Mount Street - Solid, a lovely chocolate shade. Chester Square – Solid, a gorgeous, dark, blood red. Festival Pier – Solid, neon pink, looks coral in bottle (see pic; first left). Little Venice – Solid, pale apricot (see pic; seond left). Southbank – Solid, soft grey (see pic; third left). The Serpentine – Solid, navy slate (see pic; far right).
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Fragrances -Ghost - Ghost EDP
MalibuMands 5/24/2008 10:56:00 AM
I used to work with a woman who’d smell like Turkish delight. So me being me, I had to get some of this myself. Although it does indeed smell of Turkish delight the fragrance isn’t gourmand. This sweet smell is due to the heady top notes. The middle phase seems slightly spicy to me. The best phase, however, is the vanilla and apricot in the dry down. I adore GHOST; It's by far my favourite perfume. I've used several bottles now and still am not bored by it. GHOST is a heady fragrance, so the lasting power is wonderful. Just remember to use it sparingly. Scent notes: Hibiscus, rose, amoretti grains, jasmine, sandalwood, frankincense, vanilla, musk, ambergris and apricots.
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Lip Gloss -MAC - Lustreglass in Love Nectar
MalibuMands 5/24/2008 10:36:00 AM
HG alert!! This is a must-own shade. A lightly shimmering, nude/peach colour in a lovely, non-sticky texture. Nude enough so you can wear it with any colour combination on your eyes and/or cheeks. The shimmery peachy tint gives lips a plump, glowy appearance to my n15 skin. Enough said; just buy it today!!!
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Lip Gloss -MAC - Plushglass - Posh It Up
MalibuMands 5/2/2008 3:29:00 PM
POSH IT UP is an YLBB shade of pink, which a gold sheen which makes my lips appear fuller. Perfect for any occasion, any season. The gloss gives a mild tingling effect on application; giving me a pouty sensation. “Sheer lip colour with a pearlised high-shine gloss finish. Formulated to make lips look and feel like more – instantly! Comfortable to wear: lush, multi-dimensional. Sensational in application: gives a cool-warm, vanilla buzz to the lips. Moisturises, soothes and visibly plumps the lips to make them look luxuriously healthy and well-conditioned. Contains vitamin E for added environmental protection. To keep lips looking full and lush, use it on an ongoing basis.” [MAC website]
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Blush -MAC - Beauty Powder Blush in Shy Beauty
MalibuMands 3/27/2008 3:31:00 PM
[Clears throat & waves] "Hi. I'm Amanda and I'm an BPB addict". SHY BEAUTY is a 'go with anything' peachy pink blush. It goes beautifully with my NC15 colouring, helps give skin a healthy glow, and it lasts all day. Enough said. Just buy, buy, buy!!!
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Foundations -Max Factor - Seamless (liguid)
MalibuMands 3/27/2008 3:22:00 PM
The main reason I tried this was because I have pale skin (NC15 on a good day), so I needed something easy to blend. Porcelain (001) is the perfect shade. As the name SEAMLESS suggests, this foundation is a light formula & it’s really easy to blend. Since its main function is to blend easily & flawlessly, the coverage isn’t that great. If you have an uneven complexion this foundation will even it out for you, no problem. However, for bad days when I could use a little more help, I’ll look else where. SEAMLESS is little help when it comes to blemishes. So why would I buy this again? I’ve already said this foundation has a light formula. It’s great for my dry & sensitive skin, it doesn’t cake or flake. Most days a light coverage is enough for me. If you don’t like the look or feel of a traditional foundation, SEAMLESS is the one for you.
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Blush -Revlon - Floral Affair Blush in Pinking of You
MalibuMands 3/20/2008 3:00:00 PM
Revlon’s FLORAL AFFAIR blushes are something I picked up because I thought they were pretty. I didn’t give any real thought as to how the colours would look like on me. Well at best I’m a NC15 skin tone, and I can honestly state that the ‘PINKING OF YOU’ shade is wonderful. At first glance it may look intimidating; three shades of pink, no highlighter or green neutraliser included is this palette. But the colour is nice and sheer (it is easy to layer), giving cheeks a rosy glow that isn’t clownish by any means. Just sweep your brush over all three shades, tap of the excess and swipe over the apples of your cheeks.
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Blush -Revlon - Floral Affair Blush in Pinking of You
MalibuMands 3/20/2008 2:58:00 PM
Revlon’s FLORAL AFFAIR blushes are something I picked up because I thought they were pretty. I didn’t give any real thought as to how the colours would look like on me. Well at best I’m a NC15 skin tone, and I can honestly state that the ‘PINKING OF YOU’ shade is wonderful. At first glance it may look intimidating; three shades of pink, no highlighter or green neutraliser included is this palette. But the colour is nice and sheer (it is easy to layer), giving cheeks a rosy glow that isn’t clownish by any means. Just sweep your brush over all three shades, tap of the excess and swipe over the apples of your cheeks.
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Tinted Moisturizer -BeneFit Cosmetics - You Rebel Lite Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
MalibuMands 3/20/2008 2:45:00 PM
I remember when the original YOU REBEL was released over here: All of the magazines raved about this must-have product. “Adapts to all skin tones”. Off I merrily skipped to the nearest Benefit counter; let down. It doesn’t adapt to fairer skin tones after all. My search for the perfect tinted moisturizer continued/. But now my prayers have been answered with the release of YOU REBEL LITE. This formula has been designed for the lighter Benefit followers. My skin tone is, at best, NC15, and I’ve had no difficulties blending this product seamlessly into my skin. As this is a tinted moisturiser, the coverage is very sheer. YOU REBEL LITE exists mainly to even out your skin, whilst giving a healthy ‘glow’ to the skin. It doesn’t look cakey, and it doesn’t irritate my dry skin. The tube packaging means you can get all of the product out.
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