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I have Cactus flower which is a coral red with lots of gold shimmer. On your cheek it blends beautifully to reveal a golden radiance. What I love about the Nars cream blushes (other than they're some of my favorites), it's that you only need a little bit to create a perfect healthy flush. I recommend using a stiff contouring brush with a small head for maximum control. Also, I like that this isn't drying--it's far from drying, cream blushes are recommended for dry skin because the moisture particles in the cream. Since it's not drying, it's not going to dry and emphasize any dry patches you may already have on your cheeks. I've used many cream blushes and sometimes I'll rotate blushes and go a long time without using cream blushes, but then to my disappointment find out that they've dried up. This isn't the case with Nars cream blushes. You can leave the case open for a very long time and it will stay creamy. One of my biggest complaints is the lack of colors. There are a total of seven colors (sold in Nars boutiques), and I think Sephora only carries 4-6 of those. I would like to see cream version of some popular powder blushes (the cream blushes are a different texture and consistency than The Multiple) but also a few more wild colors. It's $28 for each blush--the same price as powder blushes, but I think that I use up the cream blushes far faster than the powder versions.
March 2, 2012
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This spray has several uses. You CAN use it to set your makeup. After you finish putting on your make up, spray this evenly on your face and let it dry for one or two minutes. It will give you a natural or satin finish (depending on your skin and make up finish), but if you do not like how it looks, you can top it off with a little translucent powder. This is going to adhere your make up to your face so it stays on much longer than if you weren't going to use this. It WON'T make your make up look perfect ALL day, it will just prolong the wear of it. This is also great for people who use powder foundations because not only will it add a little moisture to your face because powders can be a little drying, but it will also adhere the powder together so your face looks less powdery--great for people who HATE when their powder is visible. This can ALSO be used throughout the day to "fix" your makeup. Basically, what this does is that throughout the day, if your face feels a little tight and dry, mist this on your face to add a little moisture and "revive" your makeup's finish (by making it look dewy). OR let it set on the skin for 30 seconds to a minute (don't let it dry completely) and pat off with your fingers or a tissue for a more natural finish. This is also going to keep your make up cooler (great for summer) so your make up is going to last longer and decreasing the risk of melting off your face. The only reason I'm taking off a star is that I've compared this and the Urban Decay setting sprays and I like the UD sprays better--only because you can choose the finish it gives you and they're different options for dry or oily skin. But believe me, I always use a setting spray because it makes a huge difference!!
February 29, 2012
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I have the Green shade (310) and it's the perfect serpent green with shimmer in it. What I adore about Make Up For Ever shadows is that it's nearly pure pigment. You're going to love how rich it goes onto your eyes and you won't have to use too much of it. Make sure to use an eyeshadow primer beforehand, but I've noticed with MUFE shadows is that it lasts quite well even without a primer. These shadows are so easy to blend and it's the right amount of shimmer--not too much. It won't look like you're going to a rave, but it's enough to capture the light and sparkle beautifully. These are also wonderful to use on a smokey eye or perfect for a date night. Give these a try!!! $20 per shadow can seem extremely pricey, but you're not going to find many shadows that compare on pigmentation or quality. I also love how you can take the pans out and put them in an artist palette.
February 29, 2012
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This is going to be more for MEDUIM coverage and brightening. It's not going to cover serious hyperpigmentation or super dark circles. You can use this to brighten areas such as your laugh lines and upper cheekbones (think of Yves Saint Laurent's Touche Eclat), but this isn't going to add radiance like the Touch Eclat will. This will brighten the areas around the eye, but it's not for people who need a lot of coverage. This is best for people who only need a little bit to cover, but it is buildable. Personally, I don't like the plastic tip to apply onto skin. Click the product out and put it on the back of your clean hand and use your finger or a concealer brush to pat onto your trouble spots. Don't stroke it on--pat it.
February 29, 2012
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For most people (even make up savvy people), they do not know how to use this powder correctly. I admit, I was one of them too. You only need a TINY amount of this powder to cover your entire face. What I LOVE about this is that it's Talc free which Talc can become toxic over time. It's 100 percent silica, but it's NOT going to cause breakouts or won't shimmer. Also, I like that this doesn't completely give you a flat matte finish. It gives you a very natural complexion without oily shine. The BIGGEST tip is to pour a TINY amount into the cap and work your brush into it. If you can see powder globs on the brush, then you're using too much! After learning how to use this powder properly, I have fallen in love with it and it's the perfect powder to touch up throughout the day to remove shine and excess oil. One little jar will last you a very long time, but imagine how long the full size jar is going to last you! Give it a try--and DON'T use too much!!!!!
February 29, 2012
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This is one of the most heavy duty concealers I've ever used. What I LOVE about it is that even though it's super highly pigmented, you get a large bottle that is going to last for ever--so don't be frightened away by a $30 price tag because this will probably last you a couple years (even though I still recommend you throw it out after a year due to chemicals unsettling and possible bacteria growth). Also, the amount of shades that you can choose from will assure you get the best color matching. A HUGE tip is to choose a color that is TWO shades lighter than your foundation because this concealer tends to dry a little darker than what comes out of the tube initially. This is going to cover everything and I love the texture of it. The liquidy texture will blend best on top of liquid or cream foundations, but make sure you apply this first before powder foundation. Go to Sephora and ask for a sample before you commit to it. This is going to change your opinion of what a concealer should be like!
February 29, 2012
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There are several different kinds of primers for everyone. The classic shade 0 is translucent and works for everyone. Shade 1 is green is going to color correct redness (perfect for rosacea or very pink skin). Shade 2 is mauve and that's going to brighten yellow or sallow tones (great for olive tones) Shade 4 is caramel and is perfect for darker skin tones because foundation often looks ashy on dark tones so this will warm the complexion. Also, on medium skin tones it works on going down a shade of you're in between and it's GREAT for contouring as well! Shade 5 is wonderful for making fair tones more radiant and brighter (especially if your skin is so fair that it's lighter than most foundations--it makes your skin more fitting to fair foundations as well). Shade 6 is great for evening hyperpigmentation and Shade 7 is great for brightening medium or light skin tones or if you want to move up a shade if you are in between shades.... Hands down, this is one of my favorite primers EVER. It goes on super lightweight onto the skin and the best thing is that it has NEVER caused me to break out, yet this had the best coverage and wear under foundation. It feels very refreshing on the skin and it has sodium hyaluronate in it so it helps your skin retain moisture better. This is the best primer to prepare your skin for MUFE foundations! I never EVER wear foundation without this!
February 29, 2012
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You already know how important it is to use some kind of thermal protection when working with heat on your hair. Although this mousse works with heat to greatly volumize your hair, it's not going to provide adequate thermal protection--so make sure to supplement it with a thermal protecting product after you apply this mousse and before you blow dry. Also, make sure your hair is completely dry before using hot tools because you don't want to seer and fry your hair! Enough said, this does what it claims and gives you remarkable volume as opposed to blow drying your hair upside down without using anything. This made my hair feel soft too! I have very thick and coarse hair which makes it prone to frizz, but this gives me some kind of smoothing and minimizes my frizz. The thing I didn't like was that this mousse is a little on the thicker side, not nearly as light and fluffy as other mousse brands I'm used to. So I do have to spray a bit more onto my hand to work into my longer hair which means I'll be finished with the can sooner than the mousse I typically use. Also, since it was thicker, I noticed that it made my fringe a little limp sooner than normally--so it felt weighed down like it had too much hair product. So do be careful to concentrate this more on other parts of your hair rather than any fringe or bangs. Even though the price is nice, as I said earlier, the can is likely to run out faster as opposed to paying a little more for something that's going to last a bit longer--so keep in mind so see if you really are making a good investment.
February 27, 2012
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I work my behind off trying to develop a skin care routine that will improve my sensitive skin and make it flawless. No matter what I try, I always develop some kind of problem, like acne, hyperpigmentation, uneven texture, oil slicks, dry flakiness, etc. I wish I was one of those people who do literally nothing but moisturize, yet still have perfect skin. Acne is probably my biggest concern because it often leads to hyperpigmentation, so I have to work another month to fade those dark spots. I get hormonal acne on my chin like nobody's business, so I've tried almost everything to make that go away as fast as possible. I tried this because I became curious after talking with some people about it. Wash your face, pat it dry, slather on an opaque layer of this stuff, wait for ten minutes, rinse off. Those instructions are simple enough. What I LOVED about this is that it does what it claims; it dries an acne and purges pores. Upon washing this stuff off my face, I noticed several white head roots purged to the surface of my blemishes so that they could be expelled easier. The next day I noticed a significant reduction with my acne, so I am pleased that a product actually does what it claims--it doesn't make any incredible claims. The thing that I didn't like about was that when it dried at the end of its ten minute duration, the dried mask would flake off. Even if you moved your face, dried powder would fall from your face onto your body. This is quite a thick mask too that's a bit of work to spread on your face. The bottle is quite small and you use quite a bit so it's not exactly the most cost effective. This mask is a step up from Queen Helene's Mint Julep mask, so if you're desperate for faster clearing time and willing to pay the price, then I would try the Murad mask. If you can wait a little longer, the Queen Helene mask will dry acne and purge pores as well, but you aren't left with the mess like Murad. I got a deluxe sample of this mask so I can get away with a few uses so I'm going to try this mask every few days during a breakout to see if I feel convinced enough to pay for the full-sized bottle.
February 27, 2012
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Normally I'm not the biggest fan of Tarte. Although I do love the 12-hour Amazonian Clay Blushes, nearly all the other products are misses for me. I do admire what Tarte tries to accomplish by creating a vegan, animal-friendly, and natural line of cosmetics--they just don't work for me. I tried on a little bit of "Tipsy"--if you notice that these glosses are named after their blushes in the corresponding colors. I'm on the hunt for a pretty coral gloss or lipstick that works for my heavily pigmented lips. I was disappointed with the color. Although people with less-pigmented lips will have better color payoff with this, I just didn't like that the coral literally disappeared on my lips. Most glosses with pigment will still show up on my lips. Tipsy is supposed to be a bright coral and it basically looks like a super sheer soft pink on my lips; so I do with that the color payoff was a little better. This gloss does feel a little heavier as well, but it smoothes over lines on your lips. However, it does not feel sticky which is good (why pay lots of money for a sticky gloss anymore??). It has a bit of a candy cane scent to it which personally I'm not a huge fan of, but it disappears after a few minutes. Also, there's a slight cooling tingle to this. NOT as extreme as the Buxom Big and Healthy lip glosses, but much more subtle. This does have decent staying power. I put this on and I talked constantly for an hour and that's when it wore off. So if you can talk and lick your lips a lot like I do and your gloss stays on during that time, I'd say it has decent staying power. This also ditches the traditional dipping stick that most glosses have. There is a built in brush that you push the button on the other end to push up the product. Although the packaging is cute with it's flowers, it's actually quite the big and bulky lip gloss that isn't going to fit into pockets or small purses very well. There are definitely a few things that I would change about this gloss, but it's not bad considering of my past history of disappointment with Tarte.
February 25, 2012
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