Blush -BeneFit Cosmetics - Posietint
crysta656 2/28/2013 2:10:00 PM
While Posietint is not my HG when it comes to my cheeks, it has immediately become my HG when it comes to my lips! On my cheeks, the color was a pain to apply as it dries to quickly and you have to be careful to get just the right amount or BAM, you're super duper pink. However, I do love it on my lips. It really helps even out the pigmentation and lasts for the majority of the day. I wear it with just a smack of my Sugar balm and it's good to go!
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Highlighters -BeneFit Cosmetics - High Beam
crysta656 2/28/2013 1:59:00 PM
I really wanted to LOVE this product, but I just didn't. I used it perfectly, even went back to Sephora to have them show me how to use it, but it barely showed up on my skin at all. It could be because I am so fair, but it really didn't work. For now it will get shelved and maybe when I darken up over the summer I will try again. I did however really love the packaging and the consistency.
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Palettes -Urban Decay - Naked Basics
crysta656 2/28/2013 1:51:00 PM
I really LOVE the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette. I was having a really hard time choosing between all the Naked palettes as I have a really hard time wearing shimmer shadows and really like matte shades as they look more natural on me. So, I bought the palette and I'm so happy I did. The colours are really amazing and super blendable. The formulation itself is a dream, so nice and creamy. All of the colours were flattering, create that perfect natural no makeup/makeup look and I was even able to use Faint as my brow powder (cha ching) as it matched perfectly!! The only bad thing (well two bad things) that I have to say about the products is the packaging and lack of a brush. While I love the size of the palette (perfect for travel), I can't stand how it opens and closes. It could just me the palette I got, but it's a pain in the rear to open and close. I mean, it's like, breaking fingernails hard to open which is really annoying. The other thing that would be nice in the palette is a brush. Both the Naked and Naked 2 come with a brush and since this palette is amazing for travel, a miniature brush similar to the one in Naked 2 would have been a dream. All in all, I really do love this palette and will repurchase again and again.
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Concealers -Pixi - Correction Concentrate- Brightening Peach
crysta656 2/28/2013 1:34:00 PM
I have insanely dark circles. Like so dark it's almost Halloween-ish. I picked this up because I wasn't ready to commit yet to Bobbi Brown, YSL or Erase Paste because of the price. So far, I'm liking it. The product is very thick and kind of hard, but it does warm up. Blending is a little wonky even with a primer on before hand. It does cake and crease a bit, but not anymore than any other concealer on me (probably because my skin is extremely dry no matter what I do). It DID however definitely brighten up and mask a lot of the darkness which had me doing a little victory dance. I would say that the circles were about 80% better which I think is quite wonderful!! I will definitely purchase again until I get a sample from Sephora on some of the other ones.
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Liquid -Neutrogena - Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup SPF 20
crysta656 1/11/2013 12:50:00 PM
I have really been through the ringer on foundations and have tried everything under the sun for a good one since becoming allergic to my favorite MAC Studio Fix Fluid. I picked this up as I figured it would be worth a shot as everyone is claiming it to be a great dupe of NARS Sheer Glow. I was skeptical, as I always am when buying foundation, but I was pretty pleased. I'm NW 20 in MAC and found the colour to be pretty similar when purchasing the Natural Ivory. The product itself has a great texture. Stinks a bit in my opinion, but most foundations do. It is lightweight, but I can see how you could really build it up if you would like. I personally hate the feel of foundation, so this was pretty good as you can barely feel the foundation on your face. It has great coverage while still being on the more sheer side. I haven't noticed any oxidation which is great since I rarely use a primer. I agree with the other reviewers that the packaging sucks and would prefer it with a pump but I can live without it as I always wash my hands anyway after putting foundation on with a brush or blender. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it, especially now in the winter, and will probably purchase again. It's a great color, has good coverage and is inexpensive! A great addition to a collection. :)
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