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Not really impressed at all. Not great coverage and didn't stay on well at all. I returned it a few weeks later
December 4, 2019
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My whole life pretty much I had terrible oily and acne prone skin. Everything for oily skin felt so over drying. I LOVE the whole 3 step system it literally saved my skin.
August 4, 2014
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This is one of my all time favorite cream eyeshadows! They have so many great eye palettes for natural occasions or for a night out. I usually use this with an eye primer though... That's my only complaint. It will crease and fade off if you dont
April 29, 2013
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I am giving this same review to both this product and the NYC Smooch Proof Lipstain. They are basically the same only this one has a balm. Ok let me start with the good parts. When I first got this product I loved it. The colors are awesome and leave a beautiful "I just drank some kool-aid" look on your lips. I was absolutely obsessed with it. But it's huge flaw that I cannot get passed is that it dries, BADLY. The balm is of no use whatsoever, mine broke the first day I had it. I apply my own chapstick before I apply this but it creases into the dry parts in your lips and while the rest rubs off throughout the day it leaves the creases and edges of your lips with color. Not a good look. The product itself dries out quickly and becomes hard to apply. I was just upset. The colors are wonderful and look beautiful when first applied. But I can't deal with the hassle of having to check my lips all the time and make sure they don't look horrid after I go out. And do not get me started on how badly this smells and tastes!! Disgusting! Also like to add the colors are much darker on than they appear to be in the package. Yup, so for the price, I definitely won't be repurchasing sadly. I do like the lipstain idea though and will be looking into others. This accentuated any flakes, and dried out my lips. The color went on way darker than it looked, applied unevenly, and the balm was not moisturizing. This went in the trash. I would recommend anything by benefit or even the new clinique chubby stick intense. They have great color and consistently. It also works as a balm and is very moustrizing
April 29, 2013
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Color match was good (matched it to FIT Me foundation, different review). Put it on using fingers, brush, damp sponge. Dried fairly quickly... Left somewhat spotty, patchy coverage at first that was remedied by blending blending blending and then some powder...for a while. Skin looked airbrushed, flawless, magazine coverage. Woot! Nice look! Finally!!! Went to the movies, saw "Silent Hill 2" with the hubby (please don't waste your money...it was awful)...then nipped into bathroom afterward for a peek and OH MY GOD.... Oompa Loompa Orange(tm). I always thought that was an exaggeration when MUA ladies used that term but Jesus Christ, I looked like I came straight from Willy Wonka's factory! And here I am in town, with no quick fix other than baby wipes in my purse...which I used posthaste to wipe off the I-ate-carrots-babypoop color off my face...a quick dusting of powder and I went from Jersey Shore back to moderately human again. And OH was I not happy!!! Pros: great color match...at first...easy application, nice finish (after some work), relatively cheap price, hefty classy packaging (I'm reaching here) Cons: aforementioned oxidization (don't think I need to continue my already hyperbolic point), takes an hour of blending and lots of powder, odd smell (that fades)...but that SOB oxidization makes me give it five thumbs down. We can travel to the moon but we can't make a drugstore foundation that stays put and doesn't turn unnatural shades of autumn. i returned this after not even applying it all over my face once. I got the lightest color possible and it was like putting light orange paste on my face. The color was terrible. The texture was pretty cool though. Not too sure if it helps oily skin or breaks out as I couldn't even try it. Not much in a small jar either.
March 9, 2013
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This is my HOLY GRAIL of all Holy Grail's when it comes down to concealer. Believe me, I am such a concealer JUNKIE. I have tried almost every single MAC Concealer, Make Up Forever, Hard Candy's Glamoflauge, etc. Nothing and I mean NOTHING compares to this stuff. It is so thin yet super opaque and a little goes a long way. I am an NC30 and I feel like for some reason my shade in this concealer is a little too light, so I think I'm going to try out NC35 and see how that works out. My only issue is the pump can get kind of clogged and I usually use 1 pump, but when it's clogged I can't always get out enough product so I have to pump it a few times and then it squirts out way too much product and i can't put it back in the bottle and I waste all of it :.( When I'm paying 20$ for a concealer I can't really afford to waste ANY of it...so that's a bummer. I was thinking about getting a little sample cup from Sephora with a lid, and putting my pumps into there so I don't ever waste any of it. :D This concealer is virtually waterproof, sweat proof, etc which is absolutely essential because I live in Seattle, WA and it's very cold and wet which often makes my make up smear and melt away. Not the pro long wear concealer! This is also the only concealer that is thin enough to use under my eyes. It doesn't crease at all, which I've never experienced before. I have gone through 3 of these already, that's how much I love it. Will defenitly continue to keep purchasing this product for life. Please go try this out you will not regret it!
March 9, 2013
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Last week, due to a combination of wind and excessive heat and sun exposure, my lips became extremely chapped and red in just a matter of hours. Not wanting to try the usual ChapStick, I went to Target in search of something else. I had been walking around the store for about half an hour with a tube of Maybelline Baby Lips in my hand, but then I saw the Vaseline Lip Therapy and changed my mind. I'll admit that it was the packaging that I was first attracted to--it looks just like the large tubs of Vaseline, but in a cute miniature form. I got the cocoa butter kind, and it has a very lovely smell (and yes, a sweet taste). Not only did it completely cure my chapped lips in about 36 hours, but I didn't have that annoying urge to keep reapplying it like you do with most products for dry lips. I just applied a thin layer, forbade myself from giving into the urge to rub my lips together, and then went on my merry way. A week later, I am still applying it nightly before bed to maintain the softness of my lips, and I will definitely repurchase once this tub runs out. There is a genius lack of ingredients in these products meaning that the petrolium jelly (yes, it apparently derived from oil) is kind to even the most sensitive of skins. Top tips: *** If you have curly unruly hair like me that is prone to frizzing, use a small amount on towel dry hair to help (applying to the very ends of your hair will stop the frizz going all the way to the end and adding big fuzziness ) *** Use a small amount over eye brows to tame and add shine *** Using your fingertips rub into cheekbones over blusher in circular motions *** Put around your hairline and on ears when dying hair to stop colour setting into skin
March 8, 2013
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So, I have to admit, I love exfoliating, and I am kinda guilty of over-doing it. But I can't get over the feeling of super smooth skin the morning after (cuz i always exfoliate in the pm) and how smoothly my makeup glides on, and how even and glowy my skin looks. I have to say, that this is a staple for me in getting that celebrity modelesque, smooth glasslike skin. My skin type is combo, and my skin isn't too sensitive, so I do use this every other day, and I have to admit, I'm not too gentle. Which I will change, because I heard that's really bad for your skin and it'll show up when you're older and blah blah. If you have really dry skin, then for sure this isn't for you, and clinique reps, and even the website says that. But if you have oily, or even moderately oily skin, then you will benefit by this product for sure. I have acne prone skin too, and this scrub actually keeps them away. This is a staple in the summertime, otherwise my face would look .... not pretty. But when is acne ever pretty. I use a pretty generous amount, maybe the size of a quarter, and then I smooth it over my face, and I rub it in circular motions for a minute or two, and then I just let it sit there for another minute or two, and then I wash it off, tone, moisturize pretty heavily, and done. =) It is kind of expensive, it costs me like...28 bucks or something? But, I have tried others, and I just...they just didn't do it for me. Biore, St Ives, etc etc. I didn't really like them, they didn't seem to help with breakouts, and my skin didn't feel as smooth afterwards. SO...I think that's all I can say about it. Oily girls for sure give it a shot, you won't be disappointed. Combo girls too. Dry skinned girls....this may hurt you a bit, and aggravate your skin. The 7 day scrub might be better for you. I hope that helps someone.
March 8, 2013
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Oh Urban Decay, THANK you so much for making the Naked 2 Palette! Since I have a warmer undertone I figured the original Naked palette would be better suited for me. I was wrong! Don't get me wrong, I haven't forgotten about my beloved Naked palette but I may have found a replacement! These colors are absolutely gorgeous. There's a perfect shade for everyone! There are shimmer champagnes(verve), light yellow toned matte's(foxy), a beautiful grayish slightly plum color (Tease), gorgeous gold (half baked) , a matte black (blackout), a beautiful orangey bronze (chopper), and of course other darker browns, etc. These colors range from shimmery, to glittery, to matte. They are all honestly like butter. Not only are they highly pigmented, but they can also be sheered out and blend together seamlessly. I used my MAC Paint Pot today in "Bare Study" up to my crease and put "Verve" over my entire lid, popped some "Tease" into my crease and outer V, darkened up my outer V a little more with "Pistol" and put a little bit of "Busted" only on the outer portion of my lid, literally two small swipes. Finished with "Foxy" on my browbone. I have got to say...this is my new favorite make up look of all time! I like to think of it as a Natural Smokey Eye. It's not over the top whatsoever but it's still polished and sexy. You can wear it with a nude lip or even a bright lip, that's the beauty of this palette. These shadows are all SUPER pigmented, so you don't need a lot at all and they blend so perfectly so there aren't any harsh transitional lines. I also love the brush that came with this palette, it's a double sided brush for your crease and your lid. Essentially, this is basically the only palette I will ever need. The colors look smooth and gorgeous on the lid, and they last all day even without a Paint Pot or primer (on my lids at least). Such a high quality product. Worth Every penny. Especially since the possibilities and combinations are endless. :)
March 8, 2013
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Unfortunately, I agree with the negative reviews on this product. I buy makeup like crazy from Ulta and I received 40% off with my discount from Urban Decay, and this wasn't even worth the discounted price. First of all, the fact that UD decided to do this in one " universal" shade is downright baffling. I'm an NC15, so very fair, and this made me amusingly orange. I read a few reviews from girls that said they are NC/NW15 and this really worked for them, so I hoped it would work for me, but not even close. I doubt it worked for them either, my guess is they are going around cluelessly orange. I won't be keeping this to use on clients, as it is very drying, smells oddly chemically minty, which I doubt my brides would enjoy, and the "optical blurring" claims are a bunch of crap. My pores and fine lines weren't minimized at all, and I actually have good skin, I just need some evening out, which this didn't even accomplish in the slightest. As a primer, this neither extended the life of, nor improved the look of my makeup. As I said, this was quite drying on my normal to dry skin and felt heavily of silicones, which I don't necessarily mind, but there was no creaminess or balmy type of hydrating texture, just straight silicones, so it feels really velvety, just not moisturizing, if that makes sense. I talked to an Urban Decay rep on the phone when I called to check on my order, and she raved about how awesome this is and said very pale people could definitely use this, which got my hopes up a bit, but she was def wrong to say the least. I'm sick of American bb creams, they generally suck. Although, I do like a few, such as Bobbi Brown's. Korean bb's are my fav tho, they are amazing, especially skin 79's offerings. All in all, this might work for light/medium to medium toned oily skin as a tinted primer, as I could envision it being very mattifying on such skin types. I would definitely not recommend this to anyone looking for a good skin perfector, tinted moisturizer, and certainly not to anyone who wants a good bb cream. This isn't a balm or a cream whatsoever. Big fail for me, I will end up returning this or selling it to someone else who wants to try it.
March 8, 2013
