Eye Shadow -MAC - Paint Pot in Painterly
Kcurb 6/7/2012 12:12:00 PM
I have tried almost every highly rated eye primer on the market that I can think of (Too faced, UD, NYX, ELF, Mary Kay...) and this is hands down the best. I strayed from it for a while while I used TFSI and the NYX HD Primer, and those were pretty nice, but when I went back to this I realized how good it was. It keeps my eye makeup looking amazing throughout the entire day, and makes blending so so easy. I also have discoloration on my lids and this helps a lot with that too. Just make sure you put a thin layer on, and to cover up every part that you're going to put eyeshadow on, or else you will have inconsistency in vibrancy. My only minor complaint is that I can never get through an entire pot without it changing texture a little because of it getting drier, but that's not a huge deal because it takes a long time to do so.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Treatments (Eye) -Mary Kay - Timewise Firming Eye Cream
Kcurb 6/7/2012 11:56:00 AM
This is the best eye cream I have found, and I have been using it for 3 years. I use it in the morning right before I put my makeup on. I don't feel it is greasy, but rather nice and moisturizing. When I don't use this, the skin around my eyes is a lot more "crepey" and just dry in general (I'm 24 so no real wrinkle issues yet) and no other eye creams do this without breaking me out (even the skin around my eyes breaks out easily). I feel like I'm doing something nice for my skin every time I use this. And lastly, I love the packaging because it is hygienic and gets every last drop out!
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Mascara -Mary Kay - Lash Lengthening
Kcurb 10/2/2011 6:08:00 PM
My all time favorite mascara.. and trust me I've tried plenty from low end to high end. It gives me very natural and soft eyelashes with absolutely no clumping! My pet peeve is to see spidery, clumpy lashes and this gives me wispy and full but natural lashes! I already have really long eyelashes, so that's not something I'm extremely concerned with, however, my eyelashes do clump easily for whatever reason. This mascara eliminates that problem for me! No problems with flaking, smudging, or eye irritation and it washes off easily. I have nothing bad to say about this awesome mascara!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Crème -L'Oreal - magic smooth souffle
Kcurb 1/3/2011 7:09:00 PM
This product worked surprisingly well for me. Back in my teenage years I used the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse and I just don't remember loving it, mainly b/c I had acne and it didn't cover that well. This year I have found a skin care regimen (read my notepad for those products and when I use them) that has pretty much cleared up my skin but I still have a lot of discoloration (dark circles, hyper-pigmentation, redness). The consistency of the Magic Souffle was not odd to me b/c I have used the Maybelline version before. I would say it has a medium coverage and the shade Light Ivory matches my skin perfectly which is hard to do since I'm so pale. I dotted the product on where I wanted to (working on one area at a time) and blended it into my skin with the Ulta version of the Sonia Kashuk blending sponge. I find the sponge works better than my fingers. It does start to ball up a tiny when you first start blending but it goes away as I continue to blend so that's not a problem. I use the Maybelline mineral power concealer under my eyes and I set it with the Mary Kay Mineral loose powder and my face looks very even,smooth, and almost airbrushed. One thing I'm very impressed with about this foundation is the oil-control. My face gets super oily around my nose, my chin, and a little on my cheeks, causing my makeup to break up and look gross, but this seems to really help control the oil like nothing I've tried (and I've tried a lot of oil-control powders, sprays, primers, and foundations). My makeup still looks pretty nice by the end of the day only touching up with a pressed powder once maybe twice, which is impressive for me. This also has ingredients that do not break me out which is extremely hard to find. Overall I think this is a great product, although a little pricey for drugstore (almost $14), and I think it's worth a shot if you don't have a lot of acne to cover and have oily skin.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Crème -L'Oreal - magic smooth souffle
Kcurb 1/3/2011 7:07:00 PM
This product worked surprisingly well for me. Back in my teenage years I used the Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse and I just don't remember loving it, mainly b/c I had acne and it didn't cover that well. This year I have found a skin care regimen (read my notepad for those products and when I use them) that has pretty much cleared up my skin but I still have a lot of discoloration (dark circles, hyper-pigmentation, redness). The consistency of the Magic Souffle was not odd to me b/c I have used the Maybelline version before. I would say it has a medium coverage and the shade Light Ivory matches my skin perfectly which is hard to do since I'm so pale. I dotted the product on where I wanted to (working on one area at a time) and blended it into my skin with the Ulta version of the Sonia Kashuk blending sponge. I find the sponge works better than my fingers. It does start to ball up a tiny when you first start blending but it goes away as I continue to blend so that's not a problem. I use the Maybelline mineral power concealer under my eyes and I set it with the Mary Kay Mineral loose powder and my face looks very even,smooth, and almost airbrushed. One thing I'm very impressed with about this foundation is the oil-control. My face gets super oily around my nose, my chin, and a little on my cheeks, causing my makeup to break up and look gross, but this seems to really help control the oil like nothing I've tried (and I've tried a lot of oil-control powders, sprays, primers, and foundations). My makeup still looks pretty nice by the end of the day only touching up with a pressed powder once maybe twice, which is impressive for me. This also has ingredients that do not break me out which is extremely hard to find. Overall I think this is a great product, although a little pricey for drugstore (almost $14), and I think it's worth a shot if you don't have a lot of acne to cover and have oily skin.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Blush -Milani - Smooth Finish Blush - Luminous
Kcurb 6/1/2009 5:39:00 PM
Love this blush! I've been looking for a blush that is light enough for my pale skin and not too glittery, and I think I found it with this! It's a light pink with a very subtle golden sheen to it once applied.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No