Highlighters -Eyeko - Eyeko's Cream
kaiyacarrier 3/24/2009 7:59:00 PM
I got drawn in by the cute packaging! When I first tried it, I was a little put off by it because you do have to work pretty quickly since it dries pretty quickly leaving you with spots that are more "glowy" than others. But then I tried using it over top of a light moistuizer and realized that the quick-dry factor actually comes in handy for me. I've got dry skin and I usually use a thick moisturizer, but it would make my makeup slide off my face and my skin would feel sticky, almost tacky becuz of it, but with the eyeko cream, makeup doesn't slide off my face and no more tacky feeling. I get a nice glow that shows through my foundation. Works great as a highlighter down the bridge of the nose (to thin it out), on cheekbones or between eyebrows (to make eyes seem wider set.) I don't know why you would go through ebay or other websites for this, the eyeko website offers free shipping and a free gift with a code: E1476.
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Lips -Eyeko - Minty Fat Balm for Lips
kaiyacarrier 3/22/2009 4:20:00 PM
I really like this. The colour is a sweet shimmery pale pink and I like the way it looks on me. I'm tanned so I didn't think it would work well on me, but I like layering it on with a dark/smokey eye. And I love the way it smells and feels on my lips. Really moisturizing. And I know some people don't like how wide the packaging and product are, but I love it! The adorable pink packagaing doesn't hurt either! Free shipping and I received a gift using the code E1476. I would definitely repurchase!
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Paint Pot in Soft Ochre
kaiyacarrier 10/25/2008 6:19:00 PM
Great product! It works really well as a base or just all over the lid with a bit of eyeliner when I don't have a lot of time to do a full eye. Also, it's great at masking any discolouration on my eyelids. LOVE IT!
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Paint Pot - All
kaiyacarrier 10/25/2008 6:17:00 PM
When I first got these (I bought it in soft ochre and groundwork) I wasn't really too impressed with it, but I tried it again recently and I LOVE IT! Great as a base and as an all over colour. I really like using it all over my lids with a swipe of eyeliner on days when I don't have the time to bother with eyeshadow.
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Eyes -NYX - jumbo eye shadow pencil-black bean
kaiyacarrier 10/25/2008 4:14:00 PM
Great for creating a smokey eye. And it's so cheap. Only problem is that without eyeshadow over top of it, it's too creamy and it smudges and fades. But I always use e/s with it, so I don't really notice anway.
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Eye Shadow -NYX - Jumbo Eye Pencil in Oyster
kaiyacarrier 10/25/2008 4:12:00 PM
Great eye shadow base! I love it! I did take away one lippie though because I find that it is a bit too creamy to use on it's own and it ends up smudging or fading. The price is so good for the amount of product you get, it'll last you forever!
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Lips -MAC - Vino Lipliner
kaiyacarrier 10/25/2008 3:46:00 PM
I think this lipliner is really expensive for what it is (-1 lippie for that), but I'm willing to pay it because of how well it works. I love this for my darker lipsticks (I really like pairing it with Diva and Hang Up lipsticks). It doesn't bleed outside of my lipline and when I use it to fill in my lips before applying lipstick, it lasts forever...I always worry when wearing dark lipstick that it has disappeared, but I don't have to worry when I use this liner. I usually like my lipliners a bit creamier, but not for my darker lipsticks. I like that it's a little bit more stiff (it doesn't tug or pull though) because then I find it doesn't feather or fade.
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Bronzers -MAC - Refined Golden
kaiyacarrier 10/25/2008 3:39:00 PM
I really like this bronzer. I find it to be a flattering colour that suit a lot of skintones. It is easy to layer to amp up your look or you can just add a light layer for an everyday look. The sparkles in it are very fine, just a hint of sparkle on your face...doesn't make you look crazy like a lot of other bronzers can.
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Eye Primer -MAC - Prep + Prime Eye
kaiyacarrier 10/25/2008 3:31:00 PM
Definitely not as good as UDPP, paint pots or shadesticks. I should have known that I wouldn't like this product because I didn't like their face primer either. I gave it one lippie because I liked the way it applied smoothly, but it didn't really help show the true colour of the eyeshadow or pigment and it didn't help them last all day either. I guess I'll be back to macing this one prematurely...
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Primer/ Corrector -MAC - Prep + Prime Skin
kaiyacarrier 10/25/2008 3:11:00 PM
Boo! That is all I can say about this product. I really didn't have a very good experience with it at all. Everytime I used it my makeup came sliding off my face within an hour or 2. I just couldn't get it to hold on to my makeup. I ended up back to mac'ing it after using it a handful of times cuz I just couldn't live with myself if I'd given it to someone I knew. Such a waste because it was so pricey. I did give it one lippie though because I liked the idea of a pearlescent primer. Too bad it didn't work.
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Lipstick -MAC - Hang-up Cremesheen
kaiyacarrier 10/19/2008 9:53:00 AM
This is my favourite colour right now. I like the way it feels on my lips, not drying at all and makes your lips look and feel moisturized. I really like it for fall. Bee-u-tiful!
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Pressed Powders -MAC - Hyper Real Press Powder
kaiyacarrier 10/19/2008 9:51:00 AM
Love the way this makes your skin look so glowy. Great for setting concealers and foundations. Only problem is I got this in Medium (I'm an NC40-42) which suits me in the winter, but it too light in the summer...And Medium is the darkest colour I've seen them carry. Boo. So I just use it to highlight during my darker months because I love it, love it, love it.
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Lip Gloss -NARS - Lip Gloss
kaiyacarrier 10/19/2008 9:42:00 AM
I really like the way this lip gloss feels. It's not super-sticky which is a plus if you've got wild hair like I do that finds its way onto my gloss all the time, it's very smooth. And it seems to last longer than most glosses for me. I did take off one lippie because of the price - whoa! I bought 3 lip products from them and it came to just under $100. Yikes!
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Eye Shadow -MAC - All eyeshadows
kaiyacarrier 10/19/2008 9:38:00 AM
Tons of colours, great colour payoff and lasts all day. And they're great for building a kit if you can get them in the palettes (they're cheaper that way). I took one lippie off because of their price...extortionate if you like having a billion colours like me!
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Brows -MAC - Brow Set
kaiyacarrier 10/19/2008 9:32:00 AM
The best I've found for setting brows. It's a stiff wax that keeps brows put all day. I like that it doesn't flake halfway thru the day like the ones that come in mascara tubes. And the pencil packaging makes it really easy to apply, unlike the ones that come with brushes.
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