I have accumulated way too many products recently , but i thought that one review per post was a little bit of a waste so here are some mini reviews for a bunch of products I've been trying out for 1-2 months
MAC Burgundy Times 9 Palette
Okay, I lie, Ive only had this product for about a week and a half but I feel like you know with eyeshadows whether they're the bomb or not pretty quickly. I spoiled myself with this, and tried to justify it as my 'taking away' palette for when I'm travelling and sleeping at friends houses and stuff- ridiculous, i know. but it IS forcing me to use it more frequently so I do get my moneys worth. 7/10
So here is the very quick breakdown:
PROS
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CONS
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Good Formula Variations
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Expensive
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Good amount of
pigmentation
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Smaller Pans
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Travel Friendly
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Poppy seed, quarry and haux are very
similar
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TooFaced Better Than Sex Mascara
I got this and the travel size for christmas as part of my main present for 2015. At first i was super uncertain as the travel size (which i was allowed to use before the 25th) was pretty underwhelming, it clumped my lashes big time, to the point were it looked like i had 4 thick eyelashes on each eye- gross. The full size is better, it clumps less but does still clump (which i dont mind too much), its dramatic but i dont think its my holy grail as of yet. 7/10
Essence Make Me Brow
An almost dupe for the Benefit Gimme Brow, just less fibre-y?. This brow gel/mascara is amazing, the colour payoff is minimal but the setting power is bomb! It keeps my thick but sparse eyebrow hairs in place almost all day and is only $5!! Will definitely repurchase 9.9/10
ELF Flawless Finish Foundation:
This foundation is /almost/ my perfect drugstore foundation! Its a really good price, and has some pretty awesome features with only a few
small drawbacks (I'm in the colour Porcelain) (this can be found in Kmart AU) (ALSO, I apply it with a beauty blender for better results) 8/10
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PROS
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CONS
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REALLY good coverage
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Strong floral fragrance
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Good colour for
pale (+pink) skintones
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Too pink for my skintone
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Natural demi-matte finish
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Too cakey if applied w finger/brush
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Maybelline Age Rewind, Undereye Eraser Concealer
I REALLY wanted to love this, but unfortunately, it just didn't live up to the hype. For me, the coverage is just not good enough- especially around my A-grade dark circles- and like many others say, the application method w the reusable sponge is just way too unhygienic. The colour is super nice though, very light and very yellow (I'm in the 'pale' colour), i just really wished it worked out on me but I will be sticking to the maybelline Fit Me in 15 Fair, because that is SO good.
IT Cosmetics CC Cream
I'm on my search to find the ultimate pale-yellow, light weight & glowing foundation and i think I've finally found the perfect one. It was really weird to use for the first time, my beauty blender (chi chi cosmetics dupe review here), soaked up all of the product and left me with virtually no coverage, the next couple of times i used a combo of my hands, around the nose and cheek area for more coverage, and a brush for the perimeter of my face and it works PERFECTLY! I'm super impressed, and probably should be considering the pretty hefty price tag. It does pull a little pink on me as the day goes on, which is frustrating BUT the glow i get from it is incredible, i almost dont have to wear a highlight (i mean, of course i still do). This would also be very beneficial for more mature skin because of the moisturising and brightening properties (and the lighter coverage)
Thank you for reading, if you got this far! I like this style of reviews because i feel like theres just enough information and its not a waste of a post !
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have a lovely day
-Chelchea :))))))
