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- Reviews: 95
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I usually don't go ahead and buy products just because of the hype, but I was looking for a new blush and thought I'd give this a try. It's actually the most amazing blush I've ever tried. It lasts FOREVER, and it's super pretty. It's very pigmented and it blends really well. The price is a little steep, but it's totally worth it. I've found, since I bought it awhile back that one shade works on every single skin tone. It's just super flattering on EVERYONE. I'm super pale and a lot of blushes make me look like a clown, so I usually have to stick with very sheer blushes, but this one (I have it in Dollface) is a PERFECT shade for me, as well as just about every other skin tone too. It's really natural looking, even though it doesn't really look like it'd be in the compact. It's a very pigmented formula too, so you don't need much and a little goes a long way. Since I'm so pale I really don't use that much, so it's lasted me a SUPER long time. People who need to layer it more and have darker skin would probably find that it wouldn't last as long as me. The powder is super fine and almost feels a little bit like a cream blush. You really can't feel it at all when it's on your face, and it goes on really smoothly and quickly. Also, they really weren't lying when they said 12 hour. This blush is bulletproof. My foundation will be mostly gone after a full day, but the blush will somehow magically still be on! I wish my foundation had the staying power of this blush. I just can't get over how amazing this blush is. It's really pricey, but you won't be disappointed if you decide the splurge is worth it (which it is). I completely recommend it. Personally, I don't plan on ever using anything else! It's just that great! I've found that most of Tarte's products (the ones with the amazonian clay) are all amazing, so I'd like to try those out in the future.
June 20, 2012
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This is one of my favorite powders! It's not drying at all, and it doesn't look cakey, and it covers so well! I bought one of these about a year ago and just ran out recently. A little goes a long way! And the little sponge that comes with the foundation isn't actually useless, like the majority of included sponges, so it's really easy to travel with. It lasts ALL day, and it controls shine really well. The only reason it gets an 8 is because of the shade selection. I'm extremely pale and even though the lightest shade was close to my skin tone, it looked a little bit yellow. I fixed this problem by mixing it with a different, lighter mineral powder, but I wish it came in shades that us pale girls could use. I would DEFINITELY buy again if they fixed their shades.
June 20, 2012
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This is one of my favorite lines of lipstick. I went to target going to pick out a Milani lipstick I heard about...but I ended up leaving with 2 of these babies. Enchantress and Temptress are both gorgeous. One's an extremely bright pretty coral color and the other's a bright shimmery hot pink. This lipstick honestly lasts me all day. It actually even stains my lips a bit, which is definitely okay with me since it lessens the amount of times I need to reapply (which is maybe only ONCE to intensify the color). These lipsticks are really creamy and go on really nice. They feel really good on your lips too. I have naturally dry lips, and I didn't even have to apply balm before I put this lipstick on. It was almost balm-like the way it moisturized my lips! There are also SO many colors to choose from. It's impossible to pick just one. Thankfully, they're super affordable so you don't have to! The colors are super bright and colorful (and soft and nude if that's what you choose) and they're just...so pretty on your lips! This is definitely the best drugstore lipstick I've tried so far. I recommend it.
June 20, 2012
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This is my absolute favorite nude palette. There's just nothing better out there. I was pretty skeptical at first and wasn't going to buy because of the price (50 dollars is expensive in my world), but I went over to a friends house and she had it. The next day after trying it, I went out and bought it. Every single color is AMAZINGLY pigmented, soft, and velvety. They're also all gorgeous and wearable. There are so many combinations you can make with this palette. This is coming from a huge brightly colored eye shadow fan who almost never wore nude colors before this palette. When you think about it, the price is really low for what you get. You get 12 shadows, and they're EXTREMELY close to full size. If you were to buy all these shades in singles, you'd spend around 150 dollars, so if you're planning to use them all, it's absolutely worth it. Seriously girls, this is worth it. It also comes with a primer potion and an eyeliner, both of which I already had, but it's nice having a travel size of everything. The packaging is super cute too! I have both the Naked and the Naked2, and while I do prefer the Naked2, this one is still amazing. It's part of the reason I became such a huge fan of Urban Decay.
June 20, 2012
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These are my absolute favorite eyeliners EVER. They're SO pigmented, they're pretty much bulletproof, and there are so many gorgeous colors to choose from! I have around 10 of them at the moment, and the on I use the most is Perversion (a SUPER intense black). It's a lot darker and more intense than Zero. It goes on my waterline SUPER amazingly, and I can even go swimming and it'll still be on afterwards! Its staying power is so good that it's hard to get it OFF my waterline. The other colors don't seem to go on my waterline as well, but they're just so gorgeous! There really aren't any other brands with brightly colored eyeliners like these. They've got all the colors of the rainbow, and THEN some! My favorite is Radon (a light turquoise blue), and I don't think I've ever found a color even similar to it! They're a bit pricey, but they're COMPLETELY worth it! Once they're on your face, they don't budge. They stay on through sleeping, swimming, sweating...anything! They're also easy to blend as long as you don't let them set first. They're also super creamy and they look like they're liquid liner. They're my absolute favorites, and I don't plan on switching to anything else anytime soon.
June 20, 2012
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This is probably one of my favorite eye shadow brushes. I don't really have the money to go out and splurge on 30 dollar MAC brushes, so this is the one I settled for, and I'm very happy with it! It's definitely worth WAY more than one dollar! It's not super soft like other brushes, which helps it with depositing the perfect amount of shadow on your lids! It's also thin enough that if used right, it can be used to fill in your crease. The stiffness of the brush also helps me with picking up and packing on some of the cheaper eye shadow I have, so I can actually use it again. The bristles haven't even started falling out yet and I've had this brush for a really long time! It's true that it's not as good as its more expensive counterparts, but it's amazing for the price, and good enough for me. I definitely recommend this brush.
June 20, 2012
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This is 100% worth the price. I just can't get over how amazing it is. They've got shades that match me EXACTLY and I don't even look like I have makeup on! Just...wow. I asked for a demo when I saw it was new at Sephora, and immediately thought it would be impossible to use and I wouldn't be able to do it myself. Boy, was I wrong. It's probably one of the easiest to use makeup items I've ever tried. And you never even have to touch your face, so there are never any brushes to clean! I'll never go back to normal makeup now that I have this! It makes my skin look absolutely FLAWLESS! And it lasts all day too. Even though it's really expensive, it's one of my best makeup buys ever. I recommend this! You will NOT be disappointed.
June 20, 2012
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I don't usually give out 10's to powders, because they usually don't do exactly what I'm looking for, but that's not the case with this powder. People seem to be complaining about how their skin looked white or powdery, but you have to use an EXTREMELY small amount of powder. A little goes a LOOOONG way. You might not even be able to see it, but it's there and it's working its magic on your face. It makes my skin feel like velvet, and I'm so glad you don't have to use very much. I've had it for about a year and I'm only halfway through it! I have somewhat oily skin, and this powder makes my face COMPLETELY matte and it lasts ALL day. The best thing is, there's no different shades. It's completely invisible and looks amazing on absolutely EVERYONE if applied correctly. I recommend pouring some in the cap before you dip your brush into it so you don't get too much. You don't even need to put it over makeup! You can wear it alone and it'll STILL make you look amazing. It seems to kind of make everything look softer and smoother and just in general prettier. A lot of people seem to be scared of this product because it's white, but seriously. If you apply it correctly, it'll be invisible even if you're black! It's just that amazing! I can't put into words how much I love this product. I don't plan on switching to anything else in the near future. It's definitely worth the price. I know the size of the container is deceiving, but you're getting more than a year's worth of makeup!
June 20, 2012
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I can't get over how amazing this mascara is. It's not only the best drugstore mascara I've ever tried, it's one of the best I've ever tried even when I include the really expensive ones. First of all, they really mean it when they say waterproof. I can go swimming for HOURS and it'll still be on my lashes, and they'll still be super full and long looking. It really almost does make me look like I'm wearing false lashes. I don't see how anyone could find anything to complain about in this mascara. It's just so great. This formula never clumps, and never gives me the dreaded spider legs look. It looks really natural and pretty. I don't plan on switching mascaras for a really long time now that I've found this. I use it on a daily basis. It's a must-buy for anyone who uses mascara! I recommend it 100%
June 20, 2012
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Oh my god I love Ecotools SO much! Every single one of their brushes are amazingly high quality for the price. This one doesn't disappoint at all. It's probably the single softest brush I've ever felt in my entire life! It applies powder or blush really evenly, and it just feels so good on your face! I usually hate powder brushes because they're made out of scratchy natural hair, but this one is just...amazing. One of my absolute favorite things is they DO NOT SHED. At ALL. It's one of the worst things when you've already got foundation on your face and all of a sudden a few bristles come off on your face and you have to screw up your foundation just to get them off. You don't have to do that at ALL with this brush. I've had it for several years now and it hasn't shown any noticeable signs of wear even though I use it on a daily basis. I forgot to mention earlier how dense the brushes are. Usually for a brush this cheap, there are hardly enough bristles to get the job done. This isn't the case with this one (or any other Ecotools brushes I've ever tried). I honestly think they could get away with selling this brush for 30 dollars, but I'm sure glad they don't. I just can't believe how inexpensive this brush is for the quality you get! It's my absolute favorite brush and I recommend it for everyone! You will NOT be disappointed.
June 20, 2012
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