I have a friend who just raved and raved about MAC Cosmetics so I gave in and decided to try one of their foundations. From the get go I was not impressed. The makeup artist picked a color that was way too dark and I ended up picking out a lighter one myself and applying it with them watching because my skill was better than theirs.  Even the lightest one was a little too dark making it hard to blend effectively into the jawline. Like an idiot I thought it was just the harsh store lighting but color looked worse outside! I echo many reviews in saying that this product is very yellow!! Not for us pale girls at all! Coloring issues aside it does provide nice coverage for a short time, but I found that it tends to slide around and clump together if you don't reapply powder several times a day. I am sad to say that I would NOT recommend this product, and I had such high hopes!!!!

 

 

 this is my second favorite primer. i usually use ultima primer but this is alot like it .. i has color too it but if you let it dry / put your foundation on it doesnt show. I always put foundation on .. I neVERR ever go outside without it  but this product made me feel comfortable without it. It does even out my skin ( im a nc 25 in mac foundation) and it hides my huge pores , you can barely see them with this ! i love it !

i dont know how well this worked on other people but i hated it . the only thing i liked was the bottle itself. i have acne prone skin i break out alot so a primer for me is important.  My skin tends to either be really really dry or really oily. This product made me break out a bit, it was fairly greasy and it didnt dry good. If i had kept the reciept i would've returned it.

i love this primer its the best that i have tried and ive bought it over and over again. its the only product ive EVER sticked to . it has color to it but once it dries you cant see it

merle norman -luxiva - purely mineral makeup.. i like it , its OK but nothing great about it . if you have dry skin i wouldnt recomend it .. the coverage is ok ... not  like bare minerals. its not creamy like BM..

they have a limited amount of colors..if i remember correctly they dont have a dark skin tones its all lighth skin tones.

.."A Loose powder foundation made exclusively of pure minerals. It provides flawless, buildable coverage with a luminous finish. Non-caking. Non-clogging. Oil-free. Fragrance-free . "

mac liquid eyeliner is the best eyeliner i have EVER tried.. i have tried so many . . from drugstore brands to high end ones.. i recently tried using clinique liquid eye liner and dont like it as much .. mac eyeliner just glides all in one stroke i love it .

I got this shade in a color focus quad and I love it. These shadows are so pretty and blendable. The only issue is that they don't have much staying power for their price tag. I'd say it last about 6 hours with primer and melts off even faster w/o it. I wouldn't repurchase again, because I feel they are too expensive, but if you have a miracle primer they are great! 

I am so very pleased to have discovered this foundation.  I ordered the Warm #1 palette from Camera Ready Cosmetics.  It contains five shades, and from those five, I was able to determine that Vixen and Temptress (they even have cool names) work best for my skin tone (Prescriptives Vellum to MAC 35).  This stuff is silky, goes on like a dream, and, in my opinion, provides great coverage while still looking natural.  I don't feel like it's necessary to wear a concealer with it.  I powder after applying, but it's matte enough on its own that I bet you wouldn't need to.  I've ordered the full sizes of Vixen and Temptress from CRC.  I consider this one of the best foundations this 41-year-old has ever used.  I will not be switching back to overpriced department store lines again!

I found nothing wrong with this product.  The shadow themselves have a glittery top layer, I don't know what that's about, but once you remove the top layer, it is more shimmery than glittery. They have great staying power I'd say they lasted at least 6 hours without any fading, but stay on for pretty much all day.

When I was in NYC at the end of July, I schlepped over to the MUFE store from Penn Station in the brief time I had before I had to catch the A train to JFK just so I could try this foundation.  Of course, my color was sold out but they gave me a sample.  Can I just say love?  The first couple of times I tried it, I used a foundation brush and it didn't come out that great, plus it flaked on my chin.  Turns out the flaking was from a sunscreen I've been using.  With a good primer, this stuff stays on really well and with a Sonia Kashuk elliptical sponge it applies beautifully (I stipple).  One of the things I *love* about it is that when I apply it, I don't look like I'm wearing foundation -- it looks like my skin.  It also looks amazing in photographs.  MUFE has created a very wide range of shades in this foundation, too, which is great.  If I actually start getting wedding clients, I'm going to be buying this for foundation.

I used Face & Body foundation for my wedding and I've worn it both before and since.  Every time, it's stayed on until I take it off.  The only problem is that I need to do multiple coats because it's so sheer.  It looks like my skin only better and it photographs beautifully.

TimeWise® Firming Eye Cream is AMAZING!

If  you want an eye cream that firms, brightens, and provides intense moisturization to the delicate skin around your eyes with a luxuriously rich eye cream that also minimizes fine lines and wrinkles, this product is for you. 

You will see AMAZING Results!  Eye looks lifted and less tired instantly.  In an independent clinical study, 96% of participants saw an improvement in the overall appearance of the skin around the eyes.

Very nice nude brown colour with a pretty sparkle. Wasn't too sticky and didn't have a sickly sweet smell like lots of lipglosses. I felt like it really moisturised my lips and it looked lovely! I got this gloss as a free gift from No7 but when I run out I'll definatley buy again!

It has 5 colours: a greeny blue, a light pink, a lemon, a lime green and a cream. The colours are really nice and summery and they have a nice amount of sparkle and pigmentation too. Can be put on lightly for a pretty look or layered on for something more vibrant. The only problem I had with it is that they aren't that great when used wet, they go kinda chalky. 

I was really surprised with how good this is! I expected it to be just average because it was really cheap and the brand is aimed at teenagers which most of the time means that it's not of that great quality.

But, the textures good, very easy to blend, you get a lot for your money and it's easy to use wet or dry. Sometime when you use it dry it can look a bit grey but if you layer it on a bit it's fine.

This was my first liquid eyeliner. It is AWFUL. It says that it's waterproof, but it is NOT. Smudges right after you apply. 

 

The wand is awful, too. It's a felt tip, so it starts to splinter after several uses. A brush is better.

this brush is a decent brush for a dollar. it is a really firm brush that makes it super easy to apply eyeliner

for one dollar, this brush is definetely worth a try. it is a pretty high quality brush..  it's really soft..

i love this brush! it is made of synthetic hair and is super soft! i loved it so much i went back and bought some more.