Very smooth and intense colors. Seriously MAC and Urban decay quality. Not as glittery but their holographic colors but more expensive ones to shame. Also they have intense bright matte colors! They are always having sales at the stores. Dont buy online if you can go to a store. The stores are always selling the makeup 30% off and sometimes BOGO with 30% off!
Pros:smooth, pigmented and cheap! Cons:Containers are cheaper and one drop they could break
One of my favorite powders to use is M.A.C.'s Irridescent Pressed Powder in "Belightful".
This "luminous" pressed-powder highlights your skin with subtle bit of colour. It is jet-milled with Mica and pigments that gives anyon's skin a beautiful dewey glow.
I use is alone and with foundation but NOT Hyperreal unless you appreciate the SUPER irridescent look. It is very long-lasting and applies easy with any brush from a loose powder to a "Kabuki" style brush depending on how much color you need or desire. It is VERY concentrated ...so use it spearingly at first!
I love it all over the decollte as well...perfect for brides!! Although older women do not like "sparkly" or metallic look, if used sparingly, this is a great product!
Pros:Non caking, Non streaking, easy to use beautiful color for all Cons:Have to take time to learn to use it.. is that a CON?
I kept hearing about how good this liner was and I absolutely had to try it, sale or no sale. I paid $12.00 for this in black and I can now see what all the hype is about. Now, I have never tried MAC's Fluidline in Blacktrack but this works so well that I don't see the point of buying MAC. You can always catch these on sale somewhere in store or online. I don't feel like driving 45 minutes to buy MAC when I can get this on sale anytime 5 minutes from my house!! The color is highly pigmented and stays on forever!! I tested on my hand at work when I bought it on lunch and I washed my hands a total of three time not including take a shower with soap and today I am left with a slight shape and color of what was there. I recommend buying an oil based eye makeup remover to take it off. I put it on my waterline and it did not budge!! HOORAY!!! I can finally pull off looks without worrying that it move to my inner eye, ugh gross. The only bad part is the brush. I use it as a brow filler brush instead because there's no way you could use it as a liner. I have my own brush anyways. I can't wait to try all their other liners. I'm definitely waiting for the BOGO sale.
Pros:Stays on forever, strong pigment, doesn't rub off easily after wear all day Cons:Price when not on sale, the brush is crappy, have to get your own
I love peach colored blushes and "Pretty Peach" / "Natural Rose" Cheekers Blush and "Peach Perfection" Instant Cheekbones are the closest I can get to a blush I had years ago.
Pros:Very cute shades, stay on my face for at least 6 hours. Cons:Can't think of any right now.
Pump up the Volume Mascara------ LOVE IT. In fact - for cheap mascara you cannot get better than Bourjois.......the line (one of the oldest int the world...created in 1863) is about the equivalent to Wet-n-Wild here in America. LOL. The silicone in the mascara itself helps boost the "weight" of your lashes--much like a push-up bra does for the boobs.....I cannot say enough about it--- the only con to it is it can dry out quickly ...especially if you "Pump" the wand into the mascara forcing in air...BAD BARBIE! Of all waterproof mascaras on our planet---Bourjois is the only waterproof I would EVER use---- if I had to do a swim meet....otherwise screw waterproof ....... it sucks for the lashes at removal time and is a big pain in the ass. ;)
Pros:Jacks your lashes to tarantula-leg size with a quickness.......and it is cheap-cheap-cheap! Cons:The Dryout from all the "Pumping" --of the wand that is ...ROLL THE WAND THERE, GAL!
This handy little jar is the greatest thing since lip gloss ;)
I saw it in Make-up artist Magazine last month and bought one online... it is amazing! Smells like Lavendar and Tea tree which are in it for antibacterial purposes... and it is super gentle on your brushes as it cleanses it.
A shampoo bar in a tin, so that you dont have to get your self wet to wash your brushes!
Pros:compact sleek design, great scent, easy to use Cons:maybe too small for big brushes like powder brush or blush brush to swirl
This is one of my favorite MAC shadows. It is less orange than some other amber shades out there, and more bronze with a bit of gold. Though it is a frost finish, it is a lot tamer compared to Mythology, a MAC Lustre eyeshadow. For a dramatic eye, both shades can be used together.
I use a thin line close to the lashes with a beigy brown shade on the lid, and a lighter shade such as Arena on the brows and I blend only the lid and brow, leaving the frosty Amber Lights to light up my brown eyes. It gives a polished but subtle look.
I don't like a totally frosty eyed look, but if you use this shadow with a light touch, it adds the right amount of dazzle and is a good choice for medium to olive toned skin...good for Indian/South Asian and Latina women. Pricewise, it is hard to say, some of MAC's contemporaries tend to be pricier, so if you are used to dept store brands, then this will fall in the medium-priced range for you, but if you are used to shopping at drugstores or mainly use L'Oreal, Maybelline etc. then this will seem expensive to you...bottomline, MAC eyeshadows come in a dizzying array of colors and finishes...most drugstore brands don't.
I recently received a catalogue in the mail about this product it was $2.95 so I decided to try it because its all botanical, I ABSOLUTELY love it, my face is so hydrated, soft and mu hubby told me that my face is glowing how can you go wrong with a product like that I will definetly recommend this product to anyone.
The Aveda line is very natural, it coats my eyelashes with a thin layer of black, or brown. If you like heavy, really noticable make-up, this line is not for you.
