Foundations -Cover Girl - Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation
makeupjulia1 3/10/2013 12:29:00 AM
I heard so many good things about this product and really thought I would like it, but it didn't deliver like I hoped. I bought it when it first came out when there was a ton of hype about it and hated it. I gave it another chance after a few friends ranted and raved so I bought again, then realized why I hated it This is not for dry skinned ladies out there. I always moisturize prior to applying foundation. This foundation applied okay at first, but the bad part was when it began to set. My skin would get super caked from this Some areas, like on my cheeks, the foundation clung onto; other areas, like my nose, were still red, even though I put foundation on it. I spent five minutes buffing away the cakeness off my face, until finally I just buffed off the entire foundation. If you want a cake on your face, then by all means buy this. Again, this might only work for oily girls
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Fragrances -Elizabeth Arden - Taylor Swift Wonderstruck
makeupjulia1 3/10/2013 12:13:00 AM
So Taylor Swift Wonderstruck is one of my favorite fragrances!!! I don't like the musky or floral fragrances too much but this one absolutely nailed the scent I was looking for. I am very low key and don't like flamboyant "HEY EVERYONE IM HERE" everytime I walk in the room smells. I do like getting complimented while giving hugs :) Overall, this is a great product and I highly recommend. It is a bit on the pricey side and the packaging is amazing in my book. The smell is one of a kind, truly unique.
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Treatments -Elizabeth Arden - Ceramide Advanced Time Complex Capsules
makeupjulia1 3/10/2013 12:09:00 AM
So I saw these amazingly packaged single serving ceramide capsules on the elizabetharden.com website and was sold. They looked so awesome and I was about to go on my yearly trip to London for a month visiting family and wanted to come back looking refreshed. So testure wise: It feels a little greesy putting it on but don't let this fool you, once it gets rubbed in it actually feels quite nice. I was hoping for a lot more from this product than I got. I have lines around my eyes that I want to be gone!! I didn't see a change in my complexion besides a tiny bit of irritation and stinging every time I put it on (which I presumed to be a good thing like it might be working) but unfortunately for the 120 dollars I paid, I didn't see results like I hoped for. I don't want to bash this because I have some friends that love it and I do love the brand but these weren't for me :(
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Pressed Powders -MAC - Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium
makeupjulia1 1/13/2013 10:34:00 PM
Great product!! I love MAC products all around. The lasting power of Skinfinish Natural was amazing. The medium fit with my skin perfectly and wasn't noticeable or clumpy after I put on foundation afterwards.
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Cleansers -DHC - Deep Cleansing Oil
makeupjulia1 1/13/2013 10:32:00 PM
I had very high expectations when going to buy this product. I was actually pretty excited for about a week or two into using this treatment then BOOM!, bad breakouts started that definitely went away when I stopped using this. This was very frustrating because it did exactly what I didn't want it to do! I guess I don't trust cleansing oils anymore at all
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Lip Gloss -Lancome - Lancome Juicy Tubes
makeupjulia1 1/13/2013 10:28:00 PM
I have this product is a few "shades" (more like "smells" since they're not all that pigmented). I use the Marshmallow in my kit as it is a little too sparkly for me but the younger girls love it for high school formals. The other night I applied it at about 7:30pm , it survived a night out at the bars and was still on at 1:30am when I was removing my make up ready for bed. The lasting power is absolutely incredible! I actually don't find it to be sticky at all. It is a thicker formula but quite hydrating to my skin and the scent is the perfect strength. People around me can't overwhelmingly smell it but I get some compliments while giving hugs :)
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Lipstick -Maybelline - Color Whisper
makeupjulia1 1/13/2013 10:21:00 PM
I saw some reviews online saying it was better than the lip treatments. I was very upset after trying it whe the pigmentation was subpar, the texture was not creamy at all and left a greasy feel on my face. The lasting power is terrible also. The only good thing about this product is the packaging if very pleasant.
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Blush -BeneFit Cosmetics - Dandelion
makeupjulia1 11/11/2012 7:50:00 PM
Just to clarify, this isn't a blush ladies. It is marketed and advertised to be a face brightener. It is supposed to brighten up your face with a slight shimmer and it works pretty well for that. I have tanned skin sometimes when I hit the beds and it workds well for me. The only thing is it is very expensive but the box and packaging are pretty awesome.
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Fragrances -Dolce & Gabbana - Light Blue
makeupjulia1 11/11/2012 7:48:00 PM
Just thinking about this perfume makes me angry and naucious. I have smelled Light Blue on several different people and was really excited to try it on myself but after I bought it and used it on myself it made me gag. I cant even describe what this smells like just overpowering grossness.
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Lip Gloss -MAC - Lipglass in Prrr
makeupjulia1 11/11/2012 7:46:00 PM
If your lips are dry, this just amplifies that. This is nothing special and I really didn't care for it at all!
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Liquid -Giorgio Armani - Luminous Silk Foundation
makeupjulia1 11/11/2012 7:45:00 PM
The second I put some of this on my face, I literally got a compliment from a random person telling me I had great skin! It just looks like you have amazing, flawless, luminating skin! It gives that beautiful dewy look and feel, but it is not oily at all. My skin isn't too bad on it's own, so I don't tend to need foundation to cover up flaws, but more for evening out reddish skin tone... I don't like heavy-feeling foundations, but the consistency was just right, it covered like perfection, and did not feel heavy at all.
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Misc Beauty Tools -Clarisonic - Pro Skincare Brush
makeupjulia1 11/11/2012 7:43:00 PM
I have had this product for almost 2 years now and I still really enjoy it. I just leave mine in the shower and do it when I take showers. Keeping it in the shower makes it less messy and reminds me to do it, otherwise I can get lazy with it. I work at Ulta and when I talk with costumers about how often they use their clarisonic and a lot tell me they use it twice a day! When I was trained by the Clarisonic man he informed me it should only be used once a day and preferably at night, that way you can assure all your makeup is off. The Clarisonic helps with my acne, so if you looking for that it can definitely help. I would warn, machines like this can sometimes cause people to break out before it gets better, so give it some time before you give up on it. Never use a cleanser with abrasive beads in them with the Clarisonic, that would be too irritating on your skin!
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Fragrances -Christian Dior - Miss Dior Cherie
makeupjulia1 11/11/2012 7:42:00 PM
Gorgeous packaging, gorgeous deep, sweet, fruity sme! I love it, it smells rich and delightful. Really like it. Can't smell the strawberry or other light fruity notes others have mentioned. Bit grapefruity maybe but quite heady and heavy. Has staying power and multiple layers over time. Great smell!
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Eye Shadow -Stila - Kitten
makeupjulia1 11/11/2012 7:40:00 PM
Great base color for any color palette. I wore it for a while and really enjoyed it in combo with my eyeshadows. It is also a great product for highlighting. It shimmers and the champagne color is awesome. The staying power is great and it lasts all day without touchups. The packaging is garbage to me and not very appealing. I have gone through 3 pads of this and probably will be buying some in the future.
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Misc Beauty Tools -Clean & Clear - Oil Absorbing Sheets
makeupjulia1 11/11/2012 7:38:00 PM
This is probably the best Clean and Clear product ever made in my opinion. It is only like 6 bucks from the drugstore. It absorbs oil on your face and goes a long ways! I only need about half a pad to get the results I need
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