Top/Base Coats -China Glaze - Fast Forward Top Coat
HilaryLaFrance 3/14/2009 10:00:00 PM
WOW!!!! I just tried this for the first time and I absolutely l-o-v-e it!! I had done a very complicated nail design and usually after doing something like this with many layers of polish it takes forever for the top coat to dry. This was dry within 1-2 minutes to a super glossy shine. Looks great. This top coat really brings out the colors of my nail polishes!! This is a super-duper product. Yes, it does have an awful odor, however what polish or top coat doesn't?? All my nail lacquers and other nail products have bad smells, it's just expected with this type of product. Great deal for $5.99 and if you are a Sally Beauty Card Member you can pick this up for only $3.25!! I highly recommend you try this out. China Glaze Fast Forward Top Coat is A-W-E-S-O-M-E... the best I have used to date :))) >^o^<
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Eye Primer -Too Faced - Shadow Insurance, Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer
HilaryLaFrance 3/13/2009 11:04:00 AM
I started out using Urban Decay Primer Potion as my first eyeshadow primer. Which I loved, except for the packaging of course. So once that was gone I decided to give Too Faced Shadow Insurance a try. Overall for a primer I think this is a good product. It helps keep my eyeshadow in place, prevents creasing and makes colors much more vibrant. However, I have oily lids and due to this product having moisturizers in it, it doesn't work as well as UDPP does for me. Because this has a moisturizing formula I get creasing at the end of the day with this product... which I never got with UDPP. So basically if you have oily lids you should go with Urban Decay Primer Potion. If you have normal to dry lids, you should go with Too Faced Shadow Insurance. Hope this helps :)) I wish I had known this prior to spending $17 for it....
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Eye Primer -Too Faced - Shadow Insurance, Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer
HilaryLaFrance 3/13/2009 11:01:00 AM
I started out using Urban Decay Primer Potion as my first eyeshadow primer. Which I loved, except for the packaging of course. So once that was gone I decided to give Too Faced Shadow Insurance a try. Overall for a primer I think this is a good product. It helps keep my eyeshadow in place, prevents creasing and makes colors much more vibrant. However, I have oily lids and due to this product having moisturizers in it, it doesn't work as well as UDPP does for me. Because this has a moisturizing formula I get creasing at the end of the day with this product... which I never got with UDPP. So basically if you have oily lids you should go with Urban Decay Primer Potion. If you have normal to dry lids, you should go with Too Faced Shadow Insurance. Hope this helps :)) I wish I had known this prior to spending $17 for it....
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Makeup Brushes -Everyday Minerals - New Flat Top Brush
HilaryLaFrance 3/13/2009 10:55:00 AM
The main reason I gave this brush a 4 is because I had an issue with mine. About a month after I got it a huge chunk of bristles started coming out. I was always gentle when washing and had only used it maybe 10 times... so that wasn't good. But on the plus side I contacted Everyday Minerals and sent them a picture. They were very kind and sent me a new brush. They have great customer service, which is hard to come by these days. Ok so now on with the brush itself. This is one of the softest brushes I have ever felt in my life. When you touch it to your skin it feels like velvet. This brush will Never scratch you and is so luxurious to use. It works great with the Everyday Minerals powders as well as bronzers and blushes. It is small enough for precision work and contouring. I also really like the short and thick handle. It gives you the perfect grasp for buffing products onto your skin. All in all this is one great brush. Other than my bristle mishap I have nothing negative to say about it and plan on getting all the Everyday Mineral brushes in the future :))
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Polishes -China Glaze - For Audrey
HilaryLaFrance 3/12/2009 1:11:00 AM
When I seen this color I knew I had to have it. I have never seen a color like this before in Nail polish. I would call it a creamy light teal. It is lovely on. And as most of you know China Glaze is a great quality polish. Stays on well and chip resistant. Super glossy. I love it. Can't wait to wear this color around during Summer, it will look so cute :)) Give it a try. Also these retail for $5.99 at Sally Beauty.. but if you become a Sally card member you can get them for $3.25 each!!!! I can't tell you how much money I have saved so far just on these polishes!! That is practically 1/2 off.
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Blush -NARS - Deep Throat
HilaryLaFrance 3/12/2009 1:07:00 AM
If you are looking for an all day blush, look no more. This is a excellent blush. What all blushes Should be!! Super finely milled, stays on all day and the pigmentation... WOW. Just a tap of your brush on this blush and you have enough!! This will last you forever. So don't be scared by the $25 price tag. This will outlast all your other blushes!! This works great on my fair/medium skin tone, but I think it looks lovely on all skin tones after seeing many people use in on YouTube tutorials. If your not sure go to your local Sephora, they always have all the Nars blushes out to try. See if you like it :)) I think you will love it :))
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Makeup Brushes -MAC - #165 Contouring Brush [DISCONTINUED]
HilaryLaFrance 3/12/2009 1:02:00 AM
I absolutely love this brush. It is so soft, has minimal fallout of bristles and is the perfect size. I love using it with my Contour/Blush duo from Nars. I have used other contour brushes in the past but this beats them hands down for sure. I would recommend you give this a try. I know it can be a bit pricey for one brush but if you are looking for quality this is it. And remember your brushes are an investment. If you care for them properly they can last you a very very long time. Go to your MAC counter and give this one a try :))
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Lip Treatments -MAC - Hello Kitty -- Pink Fish Tinted Lip Conditioner
HilaryLaFrance 3/12/2009 12:52:00 AM
I first seen this product after I had already placed my Hello Kitty MAC order. I was so dissappointed that I hadn't ordered and wondered if I would ever get my hands on it. Seeing fafinettex3 rave about it, I HAD to get it. Sad I know. Ahh Youtube... what have you done to me??!! So about a week later at my MAC counter I asked the girl working.. "do you have any pink fish"? Expecting a... 'no sorry it's all out'... I got a "Yes". Wooohooooo!!! I love it. Creamy, not sticky at all. And it is the prettiest pale pink. I adore this. I am using it only on special occasions though because I know I probably couldn't find it again.. haha. If you can get your hands on this... BUY IT!!!! I love it.
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Lip Gloss -MAC - Mimmy - Hello Kitty
HilaryLaFrance 3/12/2009 12:48:00 AM
This is a wonderful color.. on any skin tone. It gives me a great long lasting color. And the packaging is so amazingly adorable. Wish this was a permanent color in the Lipglass line. Give it a try if you can find it, I don't think you will be sorry.
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Pressed Powders -MAC - Tahitian Sand Hello Kitty
HilaryLaFrance 3/12/2009 12:47:00 AM
I adore this color. It makes me think of that "Peaches and Cream" skintone that everyone wanted 10 years ago. It is a very lovely color, comes on nice and sheer. And the PACKAGING!!! Oh my... Love it!!! I'm just thankful for a Hello Kitty product that I enjoy using and am happy with the actual cosmetic inside the cute container. I would recommend you try this out. Love it.
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Lip Gloss -MAC - She Loves Candy Hello Kitty
HilaryLaFrance 3/12/2009 12:44:00 AM
I honestly was expecting more pigmentation in this lipglass. With it being a limited edition with the Hello Kitty line... well I hoped for more. It is very sheer, at least on my lips. Doesn't last very long considering the sheerness of the color. I would recommend someone buy this only if they are a Hello Kitty collector (like myself)... if you are looking for a lipglass with a punch of color... this isn't it.
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Eye Shadow -Jane - Eye Zing in Clubbing
HilaryLaFrance 3/12/2009 12:42:00 AM
I can't even recall when I bought this. It has been in my makeup bag for literally 7 years?? Wow. This eyeshadow is so pigmented, just a tap of your brush on the shadow gives you enough to do your eye. The glitter in it isn't overpowering, honestly once it is on my eye I don't notice the glitter much anyway. The price is so cheap, great for anyone on a budget or who doesn't want to spend $15 for a MAC single shadow. I would recommend you try this out. Perfect for a smokey look or as a dark accent to the crease when using brighter colors. I will have to try this shadow in other colors :))
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Treatments -Mario Badescu - Drying Cream
HilaryLaFrance 2/10/2009 6:46:00 PM
In all honesty I cannot get past the smell of this product. I ordered the samples through the website after seeing people talk about them on YouTube. I was happy with certain items but this one I was not. I tried it once, very drying, which I realize that is what it is supposed to do. However the awful scent that lingered on my skin was not worth it. Even hours after I cleansed my skin I could still smell the odor. They really should work on that some how. It's too bad a product for your skin, that goes on and around your nose needs to smell like this.
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Blush -Maybelline - Pure Blush [DISCONTINUED]
HilaryLaFrance 1/27/2009 11:42:00 PM
I came across this blush at my local Dollar Tree... I figured for a dollar I wouldn't be out much if I didn't like it. I am so glad I decided to give it a try. This blush is so pigmented and stays on all day. I wish Maybelline didn't discontinue it :( The packaging is very unique, with a dome shaped blush in a clear pot and a screw on lid. Also this blush is so smooth.. I would say almost creamy if that was possible for a powder. Overall this is a lovely blush and I will continue to search for it on the net until I can no longer find it :)
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Cleansers -Clean & Clear - Morning Burst Facial Cleanser
HilaryLaFrance 1/27/2009 11:35:00 PM
I bought this initially because the packaging and the cleanser itself was appealing to the eye. Not really imagining that it would be a great cleanser or do much for my skin. Boy was I wrong. I love love love this product. It has a wonderful citrus scent to it that is very uplifting and fresh. It makes my skin tingly and does what it states and awakens me. Leaves my skin soft and smooth... not tight or dried out. This is a keeper for me. I have been searching for a cleanser like this for a long time and I am so happy I finally tried this out. ... Can you read a book by its cover.. or judge a product by its packaging..?? Well with this it is pleasing to the eye and also works just as beautifully. I highly recommend you try this out.
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