I bought Revlon Bedroom Eyes, in Fishnet Jet not because it looked cool, or because it was by Revlon; but because I simply sweat whenever I see the word NEW, or LIMITED EDITION. With the new collection of powdered liners stating both, I of course had to try it.
I assumed at $9.95 for such a small tube of it, that it would work wonders. I usually spend no more than $6.00 on liners for my eyes!
When I got home I had no idea that the powdered liner would contain micro-fine flecks of purple glitter within the jet black liner. On the in store display advertising in no way shape or form did it appear that any of these liners had glitter in them. For me, being a lover of glitter, and things that bling, it was an added bonus. For those who like more subtle liners though, I'd skip this all together. In fact I would skip it all together either way. Read on...
The Wand:
Revlon Limited Edition Collection Bedroom Eyes Powder Liner comes with a screw of lid, with an application sponge wand attached to it. I assumed that seeing how the container the liner came in was so small, the wand would also be thin, giving me precise and easy application.
When I unscrewed it though, I was pretty shocked to see that the sponge head was a hell of a lot thicker than what I am used to. The sponge was so thick that I knew I would not be able to apply the liner to the small bottom lids. I'd have to use a thin brush liner for that. Ugh!
Results:
Revlon Limited Edition Collection Bedroom Eyes Powder Liner was nothing more than a $10.00 mistake. The liner goes on as if it is a cream liner, but really it's powder, with moisturizer added to allow for ease of application.
However, as I slid the wand across my eye, the powder clumped up in areas. I had to blow off the excess mess, and the results looked nice after all was said and done.
But then something bad happened. Something I was not expecting from such an expensive liner.
Just a few short moments later, and a few blinks in...and I look at myself in the mirror and noticed that the liner has smudged some, and has also colored in the small creases in my lids.
This is something I would expect from a cheap dollar store liner...not Revlon!
Overall:
Garbage. I would not even spend a dollar on it! It smudges, clumps, bleeds into the creases of your eyes, and leaves your lids looking a mess.
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Friday, April 17, 2009
MAC Studio Fix Foundation
In the past I always thought that spending more than $6.00 on foundation or makeup was absurd.
However when my cousin, who also happens to be my best friend began working in Macy's I noticed that the girl was even more beautiful looking than I'd ever seen her look before. Granted she's a gorgeous girl...I noticed she had done something different.
She was wearing MAC Cosmetics. I myself have never used MAC, only because I thought that $25.00 for any makeup was straight up insane. However after seeing her wearing MAC, price seemed to be no object. She was stunning to look at! Flawless, perfect, and hot damn, I had to have some.
I of course being new to MAC at the time asked her what exact products she was wearing. She went down the list, but the one product that grabbed my attention was MAC Studio Fix Foundation, which I learned was a pressed powder compact.
Looking at her results, I never in a million years would of thought that a pressed powder could work such magic. I used to use pressed powders simply to conceal shine on my forehead. As far as coverage went, I never got anything that looked as vibrant and flawless as her face did.
"Come on!? A pressed powder!? You've gotta be kidding me!"
She convinced me, swore up and down... all that good stuff.
My first experience with MAC Studio Fix Foundation came shortly afterward. The rest has been history. I have been in LOVE with MAC Studio Fix Foundation.
My favorite color shade for the winter time is NW25 which is meant for those with medium light skin tones. It gives flawless coverage, and goes on with ease. The results are simply amazing. It was as if my skin took on a whole new healthy glow, and I was in love with how natural it looked.
During the summer, I go a shade or two darker to blend in naturally with my summer time tan.
Packaging:
MAC packs MAC Studio Fix Foundation in their official logo cardboard box, which is nice, because you can put it back in for safe storing. $25.00 on this stuff, you want to make sure it's stored safely!
The pressed powder comes in a circular compact, that contains a mirror on the inside. There are 2 compartments in the compact. At the top you have your powder, and mirror. If you lift up though, right below that hides a circular application sponge.
This is probably the only con. The sponge itself is awesome, but the chamber where it resides has holes in the bottom. So if you chuck this into your purse, you could end up getting the sponge filthy because particles of dirt can easily enter the chamber.
Overall though MAC Studio Fix Foundation had simply been the best powdered foundation I have ever used, Period!
It is totally worth the $25.00 price tag.
However when my cousin, who also happens to be my best friend began working in Macy's I noticed that the girl was even more beautiful looking than I'd ever seen her look before. Granted she's a gorgeous girl...I noticed she had done something different.
She was wearing MAC Cosmetics. I myself have never used MAC, only because I thought that $25.00 for any makeup was straight up insane. However after seeing her wearing MAC, price seemed to be no object. She was stunning to look at! Flawless, perfect, and hot damn, I had to have some.
I of course being new to MAC at the time asked her what exact products she was wearing. She went down the list, but the one product that grabbed my attention was MAC Studio Fix Foundation, which I learned was a pressed powder compact.
Looking at her results, I never in a million years would of thought that a pressed powder could work such magic. I used to use pressed powders simply to conceal shine on my forehead. As far as coverage went, I never got anything that looked as vibrant and flawless as her face did.
"Come on!? A pressed powder!? You've gotta be kidding me!"
She convinced me, swore up and down... all that good stuff.
My first experience with MAC Studio Fix Foundation came shortly afterward. The rest has been history. I have been in LOVE with MAC Studio Fix Foundation.
My favorite color shade for the winter time is NW25 which is meant for those with medium light skin tones. It gives flawless coverage, and goes on with ease. The results are simply amazing. It was as if my skin took on a whole new healthy glow, and I was in love with how natural it looked.
During the summer, I go a shade or two darker to blend in naturally with my summer time tan.
Packaging:
MAC packs MAC Studio Fix Foundation in their official logo cardboard box, which is nice, because you can put it back in for safe storing. $25.00 on this stuff, you want to make sure it's stored safely!
The pressed powder comes in a circular compact, that contains a mirror on the inside. There are 2 compartments in the compact. At the top you have your powder, and mirror. If you lift up though, right below that hides a circular application sponge.
This is probably the only con. The sponge itself is awesome, but the chamber where it resides has holes in the bottom. So if you chuck this into your purse, you could end up getting the sponge filthy because particles of dirt can easily enter the chamber.
Overall though MAC Studio Fix Foundation had simply been the best powdered foundation I have ever used, Period!
It is totally worth the $25.00 price tag.
M.A.C Select Foundation SPF15 Moistureblend
I've had a love for MAC Cosmetics for quite some time now. I never really paid much mind to their liquid concealers though, because I always found them to be way overpriced. My favorite products were their pressed powder Studio Fix Concealers.
However after finding that I was buying foundation after foundation from lower end liquid foundations, I figured I may as well go ahead and splurge on MAC. I figured I'd already wasted a good $60 on foundation that sucked...why not try a $30.00 MAC Foundation that will likely work like a charm?
I had quite a few different foundations to pick through, but I decided to go with MAC Foundation, Select SPF 15, simply because it contained SPF 15, which means my face will be protected from the suns UV's. Any facial freak, knows damn well that UV ='s WRINKLES!!! Any young lady who gives a damn about their health, and appearance tries to savor that flawless skin for as long as possible.
(Trust me, I have a girlfriend who is only 21 years old, and her skin already resembles an old woman's skin type. That's what years of daily trips to the tanning salon will do to yah hunny!!! Tee-hee! Yeah, believe it or not, all that damage you inflict onto your skin in your teen years WILL eventually make a come back for Karma)
Anyhow...
I choose shade NW25 which has been one of my favorite shades from MAC. NW25 looks slightly lighter on the MAC website, because the color is actually a medium light color, that has a slight burnt orange tint to it. The tint is subtle, but it is definitely not recommended to those with pale skin.
MAC seriously needs to update their coloring charts on the site, because EVERYTHING is OFF by about 4 shades.
I recommend it to those with slight medium light skin, or to those with a subtle summer tan. Otherwise this shade is just going to look stupid on yah.
My Use:
MAC recommends that you apply with a foundation brush! UGH! I tried this, and it only makes the foundation look over done. I recommend you simply flip the glass container over, and dab some foundation to your finger. It looks best that way.
After you apply with your finger, you can than (if you want) use an application disc to blend the foundation in better. Its not necessary, but it is a hell of a lot cleaner to do it this way than with your nose pickin' finger.
Too many folks moan that MAC causes break outs... but this is because they fail to actually think about how they are applying it. FINGERS=DIRTY...and DIRTY=PIMPLES! The math is simple really.
I have never experienced any break outs from MAC Foundation, Select SPF 15. It slides onto my face effortlessly, and gives me a flawless matte finish that I simply adore.
I usually suffer from combination oily skin, and end up with a shiny forehead at the end of the day. MAC though has been awesome when it comes to ridding my face of shine.
For a full shine free flawless matte finish I recommend you use this liquid foundation (MAC Foundation, Select SPF 15) in your appropriate shade, and then add a small layer of STUDIO FIX POWDER to really leave your face looking naturally stunning.
I cannot recommend Foundation, Select SPF 15 more. It has been by far, one of my favorite liquid foundations.
I do however wish that it came with a pump release at the top, and not a screw off lid.
However after finding that I was buying foundation after foundation from lower end liquid foundations, I figured I may as well go ahead and splurge on MAC. I figured I'd already wasted a good $60 on foundation that sucked...why not try a $30.00 MAC Foundation that will likely work like a charm?
I had quite a few different foundations to pick through, but I decided to go with MAC Foundation, Select SPF 15, simply because it contained SPF 15, which means my face will be protected from the suns UV's. Any facial freak, knows damn well that UV ='s WRINKLES!!! Any young lady who gives a damn about their health, and appearance tries to savor that flawless skin for as long as possible.
(Trust me, I have a girlfriend who is only 21 years old, and her skin already resembles an old woman's skin type. That's what years of daily trips to the tanning salon will do to yah hunny!!! Tee-hee! Yeah, believe it or not, all that damage you inflict onto your skin in your teen years WILL eventually make a come back for Karma)
Anyhow...
I choose shade NW25 which has been one of my favorite shades from MAC. NW25 looks slightly lighter on the MAC website, because the color is actually a medium light color, that has a slight burnt orange tint to it. The tint is subtle, but it is definitely not recommended to those with pale skin.
MAC seriously needs to update their coloring charts on the site, because EVERYTHING is OFF by about 4 shades.
I recommend it to those with slight medium light skin, or to those with a subtle summer tan. Otherwise this shade is just going to look stupid on yah.
My Use:
MAC recommends that you apply with a foundation brush! UGH! I tried this, and it only makes the foundation look over done. I recommend you simply flip the glass container over, and dab some foundation to your finger. It looks best that way.
After you apply with your finger, you can than (if you want) use an application disc to blend the foundation in better. Its not necessary, but it is a hell of a lot cleaner to do it this way than with your nose pickin' finger.
Too many folks moan that MAC causes break outs... but this is because they fail to actually think about how they are applying it. FINGERS=DIRTY...and DIRTY=PIMPLES! The math is simple really.
I have never experienced any break outs from MAC Foundation, Select SPF 15. It slides onto my face effortlessly, and gives me a flawless matte finish that I simply adore.
I usually suffer from combination oily skin, and end up with a shiny forehead at the end of the day. MAC though has been awesome when it comes to ridding my face of shine.
For a full shine free flawless matte finish I recommend you use this liquid foundation (MAC Foundation, Select SPF 15) in your appropriate shade, and then add a small layer of STUDIO FIX POWDER to really leave your face looking naturally stunning.
I cannot recommend Foundation, Select SPF 15 more. It has been by far, one of my favorite liquid foundations.
I do however wish that it came with a pump release at the top, and not a screw off lid.
Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads
The main reason I purchased Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads Illuminating,was because I suffer from dry areas on my skin. I got annoyed with non stop plucking at my dead skin areas with a tweezer, so I figured an exfoliating cleanser would do the same job, in less time.
Neutrogena's Microderm Cleaning Pads Illuminating is designed to gently exfoliate skin, remove excess dirt, and leave skin feeling soft.
The package comes in a pack of 24 pads, which is enough to get you by for most of the month.
The pads are made of soft cotton, and have 2 sides, with 2 different uses. One side of the pad contains exfoliation dots, which give the pad a more rough rugged texture, while the other side is softer for polishing the face.
In the middle of the pad there is a slit for you to slip in your fingers for a better hold on the pad. I liked this feature, and not many facial cleansing pads available are made like this.
After I slipped the pad onto my fingers I then ran it under some water as directed. I then began to scrub my face with the textured exfoliation side of the pad.
Small bubbles began to form on my face the more I scrubbed. What I ddn't like though was that the foam had a very greasy slime like texture it left behind as I scrubbed.
Besides the nasty greasy texture, I was also not to impressed with the texture of the pad itself. It was too soft on my face. When I exfoliate, I expect some sort of rough texture. This ensures a flawless cleaning. Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads Illuminating, though was soft, and did not make my skin feel like it had the best possible cleaning.
I flipped the pad and used the softer side to polish. This side sucked as well. It barely felt as if it were doing anything for my face; besides leaving behind oil slicks.
Overall:
Even after washing my face it felt greasy. I had to rinse twice just to rid the horrid texture off of my skin.
Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads Illuminating, also did not leave my skin feeling as clean as other products do. All in all, I am disappointed in Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads, Illuminating. I'm packing them up, and getting my $6.00 back.
Those with sensitive skin may like them; however they are so weak when it comes to exfoliation....and they leave behind a nasty oily residue.
Neutrogena's Microderm Cleaning Pads Illuminating is designed to gently exfoliate skin, remove excess dirt, and leave skin feeling soft.
The package comes in a pack of 24 pads, which is enough to get you by for most of the month.
The pads are made of soft cotton, and have 2 sides, with 2 different uses. One side of the pad contains exfoliation dots, which give the pad a more rough rugged texture, while the other side is softer for polishing the face.
In the middle of the pad there is a slit for you to slip in your fingers for a better hold on the pad. I liked this feature, and not many facial cleansing pads available are made like this.
After I slipped the pad onto my fingers I then ran it under some water as directed. I then began to scrub my face with the textured exfoliation side of the pad.
Small bubbles began to form on my face the more I scrubbed. What I ddn't like though was that the foam had a very greasy slime like texture it left behind as I scrubbed.
Besides the nasty greasy texture, I was also not to impressed with the texture of the pad itself. It was too soft on my face. When I exfoliate, I expect some sort of rough texture. This ensures a flawless cleaning. Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads Illuminating, though was soft, and did not make my skin feel like it had the best possible cleaning.
I flipped the pad and used the softer side to polish. This side sucked as well. It barely felt as if it were doing anything for my face; besides leaving behind oil slicks.
Overall:
Even after washing my face it felt greasy. I had to rinse twice just to rid the horrid texture off of my skin.
Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads Illuminating, also did not leave my skin feeling as clean as other products do. All in all, I am disappointed in Neutrogena Microderm Cleaning Pads, Illuminating. I'm packing them up, and getting my $6.00 back.
Those with sensitive skin may like them; however they are so weak when it comes to exfoliation....and they leave behind a nasty oily residue.
MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium
I've been in love with nearly everything I have ever purchased from MAC Cosmetics...once a blue rare moon though I will come across a product that just downright sucks...and unfortunately my latest $21.00 MAC purchase downright sucks.
The Product:
MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium.
It is meant to allow you to do fast touch ups on your makeup. It is light, airy, and easy to wear... however I bought it in a medium shade, so while expecting this blotter powder to not only cover up shine... I also expected it to give my skin a slight tint of color. Nearly every other blotter powder I have used easily has the power to do so... so why not MAC? Besides, what would be the point in calling the shade medium, if in fact the shade is frigging translucent.
Yep, MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium, is in fact translucent. Which sucks; however it would not of been so awful if MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium would have at LEAST covered any shine that my face were to give off during the day.
I applied a blot here and there to my forehead, and the shine was still VERY MUCH present. MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium, did not a damn thing.
My list of aggravation's goes on though, the above is not all.
Packaging:
The new blotting powder comes in a much smaller sifter pot that the loose powder once came in. It now comes in a small plastic pot, but attached to the pot is a screw off lid, with a sponger blotter attached to it.
I was convinced by the sales girl that buying the powder in this pot was better, because it was mess free.
Stupid me, I buy it thinking convenience.
The sifter pot where the sponge lies is too big to even allow any of the powder to really make it's way onto it. So constantly I had to dip the sponge, screw on the lid, shake like a mofo, and hope that SOME powder stuck to the sponge. Repeating this over and over again is bothersome.
Overall:
This will be the very first MAC product I have ever returned. It does nothing, the container is very annoying, and it was way too much money for what it did...which was nothing...it did however give me a headache.
The Product:
MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium.
It is meant to allow you to do fast touch ups on your makeup. It is light, airy, and easy to wear... however I bought it in a medium shade, so while expecting this blotter powder to not only cover up shine... I also expected it to give my skin a slight tint of color. Nearly every other blotter powder I have used easily has the power to do so... so why not MAC? Besides, what would be the point in calling the shade medium, if in fact the shade is frigging translucent.
Yep, MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium, is in fact translucent. Which sucks; however it would not of been so awful if MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium would have at LEAST covered any shine that my face were to give off during the day.
I applied a blot here and there to my forehead, and the shine was still VERY MUCH present. MAC Blot Powder Loose, Medium, did not a damn thing.
My list of aggravation's goes on though, the above is not all.
Packaging:
The new blotting powder comes in a much smaller sifter pot that the loose powder once came in. It now comes in a small plastic pot, but attached to the pot is a screw off lid, with a sponger blotter attached to it.
I was convinced by the sales girl that buying the powder in this pot was better, because it was mess free.
Stupid me, I buy it thinking convenience.
The sifter pot where the sponge lies is too big to even allow any of the powder to really make it's way onto it. So constantly I had to dip the sponge, screw on the lid, shake like a mofo, and hope that SOME powder stuck to the sponge. Repeating this over and over again is bothersome.
Overall:
This will be the very first MAC product I have ever returned. It does nothing, the container is very annoying, and it was way too much money for what it did...which was nothing...it did however give me a headache.
Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste with Mini Breath Strips, Kiss Me Mint
I will be honest here. The only reason I bought Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste with Mini Breath Strips, Kiss Me Mint, was because the toothpaste gel was pink, and it looked as if it had little square pieces of glitter located within the gel.
I'm a complete sucker for the way companies advertise/display their products. Although Colgate has always been a favorite toothpaste of mine to begin with...I likely would of bought something else, had the toothpaste not looked so scrumptious.
When I took a closer look though it was apparent that the square shapes were breath strips, which were white... not glitter. Still though, I think it looks like glitter to me. A toothpaste only someone as glamorous as Barbie could use.
I purchased the paste in Kiss Me Mint. Supposedly this flavor has a minty blast of berry. We shall see ey?
My Use:
I squeezed a decent amount of Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste with Mini Breath Strips, Kiss Me Mint onto my toothbrush and got to brushing. I liked that even the smallest squeeze had at least 10 or 15 squares of breath strips on it.
The taste was the first thing I noted. In no way did I think that Kiss Me Mint had a berry flavoring. It was definitely minty, but more subtle than other mint toothpastes.
I thought I would feel the breath strips floating around in my mouth, but they pretty much dissolved on contact.
All in all I enjoyed the subtle mint flavoring, and the fact that my breath smelled fresh for quite some time.
Recommended:
Cha Ching... YES!
Nice flavor, pretty appearance that will interest children, and fresh breath. Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste with Mini Breath Strips, Kiss Me Mint is a winner, and I highly recommend it.
I'm a complete sucker for the way companies advertise/display their products. Although Colgate has always been a favorite toothpaste of mine to begin with...I likely would of bought something else, had the toothpaste not looked so scrumptious.
When I took a closer look though it was apparent that the square shapes were breath strips, which were white... not glitter. Still though, I think it looks like glitter to me. A toothpaste only someone as glamorous as Barbie could use.
I purchased the paste in Kiss Me Mint. Supposedly this flavor has a minty blast of berry. We shall see ey?
My Use:
I squeezed a decent amount of Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste with Mini Breath Strips, Kiss Me Mint onto my toothbrush and got to brushing. I liked that even the smallest squeeze had at least 10 or 15 squares of breath strips on it.
The taste was the first thing I noted. In no way did I think that Kiss Me Mint had a berry flavoring. It was definitely minty, but more subtle than other mint toothpastes.
I thought I would feel the breath strips floating around in my mouth, but they pretty much dissolved on contact.
All in all I enjoyed the subtle mint flavoring, and the fact that my breath smelled fresh for quite some time.
Recommended:
Cha Ching... YES!
Nice flavor, pretty appearance that will interest children, and fresh breath. Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste with Mini Breath Strips, Kiss Me Mint is a winner, and I highly recommend it.
M.A.C. Eyeshadow Review
I know it sounds crazy to go out and spend $14.00 on eye shadow. But if you build your collection slowly, it's not that big of a financial deal...so long as you limit yourself to one per visit. Hah!
So I went overboard this week. Shoot me.
My Latest Find:
MAC Eyeshadow in the color Nocturnelle
The Color:
You can't go by the color chart that you see on the MAC website, because they have their shadings way off.
Noctornelle is described on the website as a 'pinked up chrome purple' (with a frost finish)
What you get in the actual store/mail though is a more marooned rose color with flecks of reddish brown glitter. More reddish than brown.
Skin Tone Recommendation:
If you are pale, skip Nocturnelle all together. It is vibrant, and will make your lids look infected, and or give off a stoner appearance.
For those with medium/dark skin tones though Nocturnelle is a gorgeous color for the lids, and will really make your eyes pop.
I recommend you use Nocturnelle, and a dark eyeliner over it, with a lighter color gold shimmer for the upper lid. Blend of course.
Last:
The thing I love about MAC Eyeshadow is that a little goes a long way, and where you apply it, is where it shall stay for the remainder of the day. You don't have to worry about it smudging, sticking to creases, or giving off gross eyelid shine.
Application:
MAC Shadow's go on with ease. If you want you can apply it using the tip of your finger, or you can use an eyeshadow brush.
I prefer using a thick eyeshadow brush. I swipe it across the small palette of color only once, and then sweep it across my lids. I then blend it into areas where I want it lighter, or darker.
Overall MAC Eyeshadow, Nocturnelle is a gorgeous color, that stays put. For me, MAC sells one of the highest quality shadows I have ever used. I cannot recommend it more.
So I went overboard this week. Shoot me.
My Latest Find:
MAC Eyeshadow in the color Nocturnelle
The Color:
You can't go by the color chart that you see on the MAC website, because they have their shadings way off.
Noctornelle is described on the website as a 'pinked up chrome purple' (with a frost finish)
What you get in the actual store/mail though is a more marooned rose color with flecks of reddish brown glitter. More reddish than brown.
Skin Tone Recommendation:
If you are pale, skip Nocturnelle all together. It is vibrant, and will make your lids look infected, and or give off a stoner appearance.
For those with medium/dark skin tones though Nocturnelle is a gorgeous color for the lids, and will really make your eyes pop.
I recommend you use Nocturnelle, and a dark eyeliner over it, with a lighter color gold shimmer for the upper lid. Blend of course.
Last:
The thing I love about MAC Eyeshadow is that a little goes a long way, and where you apply it, is where it shall stay for the remainder of the day. You don't have to worry about it smudging, sticking to creases, or giving off gross eyelid shine.
Application:
MAC Shadow's go on with ease. If you want you can apply it using the tip of your finger, or you can use an eyeshadow brush.
I prefer using a thick eyeshadow brush. I swipe it across the small palette of color only once, and then sweep it across my lids. I then blend it into areas where I want it lighter, or darker.
Overall MAC Eyeshadow, Nocturnelle is a gorgeous color, that stays put. For me, MAC sells one of the highest quality shadows I have ever used. I cannot recommend it more.
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