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- mihshelle » See my profile
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Honestly, I really didn't have the highest of hopes for this product, so finding the negative reviews of this one is no surprise. I bought this in a buy one get one 50% off deal, with a $4 off coupon. So I paid about $6 for two of these. One was a berry-ish shade in Smolder, the other is a clear brownish shade, Ember. I bought these for quick trips out of the house when I want something more than chapstick. This gloss isn't richly pigmented, the color is very very sheer...so for me it serves its purpose. There is an odd chemical taste, but it dissipates after a few seconds. You get such a small amount of this stuff that it doesn't justify paying full price for this. Would not buy again unless these were super-discounted or a buy one get one type of deal. I have two of these, the clear and the gold. The gold glitter is very gritty and patchy. I love the idea of having these to apply over lipsticks but, I rarely use them. The quality is not bad, but not great either. Covergirl makes much better lipgloss, stay clear of these. Also the packaging seems awkward to me, like to keeps in a purse. I was never into lip gloss, but decided i needed to up-date my make-up. I saw Drew Berrymore touting this stuff and it looked so nice in the photos, so i picked up a couple, one pale golden with gold glitter (Flare - 845), one slightly milky with iridescent glitter (Glimmer - 870). . The packaging looks cute. But when you pull out the doe foot applicator, the container is only about half full. Yes, nearly half the volume of this tiny tube is taken up by the applicator. . And the gloss is just GROSS! First, it smells like a cross between melon/cucumber (which isn't so bad) and some toxic chemical (which is appallingly awful). Second, it has the consistency of wet mucous - totally disgusting. Third, it isn't sticky, the bane of so many glosses, because it's just like slime, slime, i tell you! Fourth, it sure is shiny which is fine, but it's so "wet" it just wears off in seconds - a real waste of money - if you can stand the stinky smell and the revolting texture. . I have a lot of glosses i love now (esp. MAC). I only use ShineBlast when performing, to add shimmer on top of my on-stage lip look, 'cuz i'm stuck with it. I certainly wouldn't recommend this to anyone for any reason. I don't normally say this because we all like different stuff, but eeeew! don't waste your money! So I bought this first of all to go with my maybeliine lipstain. For some reason I thought it would be like a mac lip gloss. I thought this has to be good because this is soooo small and yet its $8.00! So first of all the smell is ok, I do smell the watermelon. But this thing .13oz, just like everyone says the applicator fills up most of the container so there isnt much lip rpoduct in there. AND its small in the first place! Theres nothing extordinary about it. It doesnt feel very good, I like it to be thick and kind of tacky or REALLY slick, if Im gonna pay that much I expect something to stand out in it. I got 805 which is one of them (compared to the others) that seem to have more pigment in it, than just a colored gloss. BUT NOPE. it looks clear. There is no way I would ever buy this again..I have this bonne bell lipgloss in strawberry parfait and yeah it doesnt feel like ne thing special but the color is great and it cost like 3 bucks IF THAT. I dont see this as beeing something thats gonna stay around! I bought this in two separate shades (one pink and one natural colored) when it was on sale Buy One Get One 50% Off at a store. The original price was $10.75 for one little tube (it's all wand) which is disgusting for something that small...But needless to say this product is Eh. It lasts for about ten to fifteen minutes on my lips. Nice shine but NO color whatsoever. I couldn't see either color once it was on. It would most likely look better over the Cover Girl Lipstain for that touch of color, which is how this gloss is advertised...I found that it also can get drying on your lips, so I would have to use Chapstick about 5 minutes before applying this product. Overall I probably won't buy again 1) because of the price 2) the amount of product is minimal and 3) there is no color behind these glosses. You are better off buying chapstick.
January 28, 2012
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I tried this because Clinique's face moisturizers are my holy grails. Their youth surge, moisture surge, and turn around are around $50.00 and I shell it out no questions asked, in order to have such radiant skin on my face. Their body butter, different story. I rated this a three, because while it's very moisturizing and great for dry skin, there are other products that work just as well for a little cheaper, and have fragrance. If someone has an allergy to fragrance, they may find this is the perfect moisturizer. Clinique Body butter is $25.00 for 6. 7 ounces, while Bath and Body Works Shea Cashmere is $17.50 for 7 ounces. I use the shea cashmere and so does my Mother, who has horrible allergies to fragrances. The shea cashmere is a little sweet, but the scent is barely noticeable on the skin, and has the same moisturizing properties as Clinique's body butter. But my point is, since I prefer fragrance, I use Victoriassecret, or Bath and Body Works body butters, because they are the exact same thing as this, only with fragrance, and with more product for less money. Plus, Victoria's Secret nearly always has a sale where I get 5 products for 25 or 30 dollars - and I stock up on the body butters. I'm having a hard time thinking of any cheaper body butters without fragrance, so I think those with sensitive allergies may benefit from this, even if they are paying more money for the same thing, just fragrance- free. Those of us who can tolerate fragrance, and enjoy them in our lotions, are better off shopping body care lines elsewhere. Great moisturiser, it does not stick or smell. A little goes a looooong way. On the expensive side (especially if compared to nivea), but worth the splurge once in a while. It leaves my skin moisturised all day and very soft. There are several things about this product that I do not like. First of all, it's extremely expensive. I think it's a very good moisturizer, but I don't think that the price is justified, because except for moisturizing, it doesn't have any special properties. I also have a problem with the packaging. The thing I like about jar packaging is that I can use every last bit of the product. However, it is easy to contaminate the product and any anti-oxidants that might be present will soon be rendered ineffective. That said, I will probably buy this product again. My skin gets very dry during the winter and is also very sensitive. Before using this body butter, I was not able to find a moisturizer that provides me with the moisturization I wanted without including fragrance. However, the Deep Comfort Body Butter is very moisturizing, yet does not irritate my skin. So yes, I would repurchase, until I've found something cheaper that does the trick. Edit: I have found something cheaper that works even better (La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume AP), so I will not repurchase this, even though it is a very good body butter. I love this stuff! It's unscented, absorbs easily, and doesn't leave me feeling greasy. It leaves my skin feeling great for hours - if I use it before I go to bed, I can still notice it working in the morning. I especially appreciate that this is unscented because while I love scented things, I don't want to wear them all the time and I don't like having too many that clash and cause confusion. This is perfet by itself without having to worry about scent. When I do want a scent, I've even mixed my scented moisturizes with this before applying. I've noticed that many of my scented lotions don't seem to moisturize as well as unscented ones, so mixing this with a scented lotion is a great combination. I have been tried some other products but so far this product is quite good for sure. It hydrates my skin and keep my skin more moisture!
January 28, 2012
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Since I was little I had really bad/dry skin on my arm fold, I used to have bad rashes. I had to have a forty dollar out of the country cream to treat it, and if I stopped using the cream it would go back to rash-ville. I tried other "moisturizing" lotions before and they did work.. for the first two weeks after that again with the same problem. Then Aveeno came into my life and I was darn happy! my rashes/dryness is gone which means no more itching! I also used to get really flaky white all over my face when winter hit every time, and after wearing Aveeno for a month my face was smooth and flake-free! Aveeno skin products are my favorite, and this is no exception. I use it everyday. I love the fact that it has SPF, but obviously if you are going to be out in the sun for an extended period of time, you have to use regular sunscreen as well. This lotion is a staple for me! My hubby turned me onto it a few years back and even though I've tried other lotions, I keep coming back to this one! It retains its moisture without leaving you greasy, slimy or slippery. I get really dry skin during the winter months and this is my savior. It works wonders. I also like the fact it really don't have a smell so it doesn't "interrupt" with my perfume or body spray. A little goes a long way and when I run out of facial moisturizer; I use this in the interim. The price point is perfect that delivers so many pluses. I researched a lot of moisturizers commonly available and this one was the clear winner if you are looking for a combination moisturizer/sunscreen. If you're going to the beach, this is not the product you want... stick with a full 30+ SPF sunscreen. But if you use a moisturizer daily and also want to protect yourself from the incidental sun exposure we all get throughout a normal day (driving around town, walking through the parking lot or builiding to building, eating lunch outside, etc.), then this is what you want: moisturizing, non-greasy, moderate SPF, and non-fragrance. I like the feel of this over Lubriderm SPF lotion. I think it moisturizes better and feels better on my skin. I used Lubriderm for a long time because no one else had an SPF lotion, but I am glad I tried this one. Works well, although I don't like that it doesn't seem to have much UVA protection. I like this product very much. It is very gentle, doesn't sting like other sunscreens. It is a bit thick and takes some rubbing to get it to soak in, but it doesn't have that sticky feel of waterproof sunblock. Great for any day you aren't going swimming. Since I'd never used any Aveeno lotions before I wasn't too sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised at the light scent the lotion has. Also I liked that it had, what I thought, a nice beach type smell to it. You will love the way it makes your skin feel and the fact that you also have sunscreen on also which will help protect from some of the sun's harmful rays. I have finally found a sunscreen moisturizer that really works and has UVA and UVB. I have been using Aveeno products for years. You will love how your face and hands feel!! You can't go wrong with Aveeno
January 28, 2012
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I have mixed feelings about these lip glosses. I have three of them: Berry Cherry, Flirt, and Fairy. I hate the packaging. I prefer the brush tip that these have over the sponge of ELF's Luscious Liquid Lipstick, but that is not saying much. When first opening these glosses, they need to be clicked closer to 30 times, rather than the 7-10 listed on the product. The smell doesn't bother me. I find I like how they feel on my lips and they are not sticky. The staying power is okay. I wasn't expecting anything super long wearing considering the price. Personally I love these, but I understand why some wouldn't. Basically it's really thick, the colour is very opaque, and it's sort of sticky a little? Like sometimes my hair gets stuck in it, but it's not so so bad. It comes with a brush applicator and you twist the end for product to come out. I really love the product. The colours are gorgeous, they stay on for awhile (I mean as long as you can expect from a gloss) and they give you tonss of colour. You don't have to apply a lot just to get it to show up! I got it at first as a gift, and as soon as I tried it I ordered more. I have it in Vixen, Blossom, Honey, and Flirt. Blossom's my absolute favorite gloss ever, it's such a great pink. Vixen and Honey are a little more transparent than the pink ones, but that's fine since I apply those over lipstick usually anyway. Doesn't come with a lot of product, but for $1 who's complaining? Only reason I gave it 4 lippies is because I can see how its thickness, stickiness, and packaging would be a turn-off for some. Also, it smells very strongly of sugar! Personally I don't mind it at all, I find it quite pleasant actually, but to some it could probably be overpowering. I have this in Sugar plum and Vixen. They both have a strong sugary scent that I don't really like (sometimes it almost makes me sick) but for some reason it's less noticeable with the shade ''Vixen''. The applicator is a brush and it's ok but I prefer the spongey applicator on the liquid lipsticks. They are quite pigmented and have a nice glossy consistency. For the most part these are good. There is a good range of colors and they are long lasting and not to sticky and only one dollar. Now my thing is some of these are a hit and miss on pigmentation. Some are better than others but for the most part most are pretty good. My favorite happens to be flirt and bubblegum. They give me the perfect nude pink lip and would suggest them. Im also fond of pink lemonade and cherry tart these are very pigmented in color. I would suggest these to anyone who wants to give it a try because they are only one dollar.
January 26, 2012
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This gloss is not sticky, lasts a few hours with just one coat and is not too bright or sparkly. The top has lights in it and there is a mirror on the side so you can always see what your doing no matter where you are. It has a subtle minty flavor as well. I can't wait to try the other colors! The Light Up Lip Gloss has some great features that make it a Cadillac of lip glosses. The number one feature in this lip gloss review is that it feels like a soothing lip treatment on your lips and you’ll feel the healing sensation occur instantaneously. Other cool features that I have to include in this lip gloss review: *a light inside the cap of the applicator! This lip gloss lights up in the dark so you can apply in a movie theater, restaurant, party, car, bus *a mirror on the side so you do not have to dig in your purse for a mirror *The Artistry Light Up Lip Gloss comes in three shades, a neutral (Champagne), a pink (Glitz) and a red (Passion), *The lip gloss lasts forever, *Your hair does not stick to your mouth on a windy day when you are wearing this lip gloss, Lip Gloss Review Tidbits: *The Artistry Light Up Lip Gloss is a Miss America favorite and was feature by Kathy Lee Gifford on the Today Show.
January 26, 2012
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What a treat! NYX Diamond Sparkle Lipgloss has a sophisticated packaging similar to Revlon Super Lustrous glosses and the sparkle factor of Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds gloss, but Diamond Sparkle Lipgloss is only $3.99, approximately half the price of the other two. Fuschia Sparkle is a blue based pinky-plum with blue and silver micro-glitter (that is not gritty feeling at all!) This colour is very pigmented, I’d say these are more like liquid lipsticks than a true gloss. This gloss also has a lovely thick slightly sticky texture that lasts for hours without fading. My only complaint is the long doe-foot applicator (like the ones L’Oreal Glam Shines have) and the gloss is a bit funky chemical smelling, but thankfully that goes away once it hits your lips. I’d most certainly repurchase Fuschia Sparkle (I have a soft spot for funky fuchsia lip colours) and I’ll try other colours in this line as well. I love it. The texture of this is even smoother than the other sparkle glosses. It's more glossy too. It's not hot pink though. It's a violet pink with a blue-purple chrome in the finish. Therefore it is a fuschia, just not a normal fuschia. This is subtle on lips, but shows up on camera and in the tube. I can see something similar in the fusion round lipstick. I bought it because it's a very French color and any violet shade is trendy. I saw a lipstick shade this color in a runway show. I use my NYX Diamond Sparkle lip gloss almost daily – it's not too sticky, it's a lovely shade that I get compliments on, it doesn't separate on my ofttimes dry lips, and it doesn't smell like artificial cherry. Thank Kittens for that. Also, I don't find it to be sparkly. Maybe just a tad, as it's not quite matte, but I'll call the finish more "satin-y", perhaps. I can't wait to get more of these. Just a suggestion – don't be scared off by the color in the tube – I bought a bright, Barbie-esque blue-pink, and when applied, it appears to be a very healthy, natural pink. Nothing obnoxious. Beautiful color with lots of sparkle, but not in a bad teenie bopper way! This is a pretty rusty bronze color which has great color pay off when applied. The texture is nice and smooth, not thick and sticky at all. I feel I can rock it during the day at work (when applied properly) and definitely when going out at night. I actually have this in Orange Sparkle which I couldn't find at all on here. It's great! I hated buying lipglosses that when I would go to apply, the color was so faint and diluted that it wasn't even noticable. What's the point of even having a colored one then? If you want an awesome lipgloss that actually GOES ON how it looks in the bottle, I would highly recommend this stuff! The brand especially! It looks amazing on me and it's perfect to go over lipsticks and tints you may already have for an extra umph! (If you even need it.) I find it to be perfect alone. I love love love this stuff and I tend to buy more colors in the future. I would have if it weren't for ULTA depriving me of selection.
January 26, 2012
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This is my new favorite eyeshadow primer. I used to use the ELF $1 primer, which worked pretty well for me, but now that I'm using this it seems like ELF's primer wasn't that great after all! I mean it did it's job, but it doesn't compare to NYX's in terms of staying power. I applied this under my eyeshadow at 8 am, and at 10 pm that night my eyeshadow had not creased AT ALL! I was shocked. Most of the eyeshadow was still there as well. I'm super impressed with this primer!! Great lid primer. It prevents shadows from settling into the creases in my lids, which has bedeviled me ever since I began wearing makeup. Because my lids have become more see-through with age, I'd love it if NYX created a version of this eyeshadow base with a faint yellowish cast that might neutralize my lids' red tones. The second primer I've tried and I love it! I even had a little bit of trouble getting my eyeshadow off it was so good! I'm definitely a bit of a NYX girl as I haven't yet tried anything I haven't liked, but this is probably my favourite product out of all the NYX products I've tried, and is also now my favourite eyeshadow primer. Definitely worth the try. Exactly what I needed. I tested this stuff with NYX's "Flamenco" eyeshadow (not "Flamingo", this one is from a trio). I love the color, but something about the shadow makes it disappear very quickly on me. After 8 hours with the eyeshadow base, the eyeshadow looked like I had just put it on. Incredible! Usually my very oily eyelids make the shadow disappear in about 3 hours. There was slight creasing on the inner eyelid, but it wasn't noticeable. I don't think it made the shadow much brighter, but I was just looking for something to help with the oiliness. You can use NYX jumbo eye pencil in Milk as a cheap base to brighten colors. Will definitely repurchase. OMG! This is a LIFE SAVER if you are not willing to shell out $18 for UDPP...it's very comparable!! I have no creasing or fading what so ever with my eyeshadow from morning to night time (and I have extremely oily eyelids!) It has a very light consistency..almost seems like it would be too runny/watery to have holding power but don't let that fool you because it DOES do the job and more! I love the price, I just said about UDPP the same because I do love both of these products...only down side is I personally don't like doe foot applicators for these primers and prefer a squeeze tube..so I'm hoping NYX will come out with that! If you are wanting to save about $10 bucks...BUY THIS PRIMER! It does just as good of a job as the higher end primers..and in some cases EVEN BETTER!!
January 26, 2012
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I wear the Laura Mercier Sateen Eye Colour in African Violet. It is like a light-medium purple with small gold flecks that blend perfectly into the purple color. It is so beautiful and so perfect for my hazel eyes that I use it all the time and people always compliment me on it. It is neither too purple or too gold, but a perfect satiny/slight shimmer finish. I wear it to work nearly everyday because it is so easy and lasts all day. Merci bien a vous, Madame Mercier! This review is about the LM baked eye colour palette in champagne, sepia, mink, malt and sterling. I would say this e/s requires a wet application to have consistency with the pigments. If applied dry, it is pretty chalky and there is too much glitter fallout. Dare I say it....UD Cowboy rides again. When wet though, creates a soft pretty shimmer and it is buildable. I think this is going to become one of my daily wear staples for a while. The colors are very warm toned and neutral. I haven't tried the brush that came in it. The container is gorgeous and looks very classy. The reason I gave this a 5 for expensive is because it retails at $48 and it has only 5 colors which are very neutral. The reason I got it was I used the Sephora FF sale. I would buy this again, on sale. I bought a LM palette at xmas. It has 6 shades, 2 matte, 2 Sateen, 2 pearl. The colours, are vanilla nuts, coffee ground, gold, green, light pink and Kir Royal. sorry i cant remeber that the other 3 are called. Once i look again i will update this review. I also bought LM limited edition baked eyeshadow set. of the 2 sets, i prefer the 6 colour one more. The baked shades, go on best wet to get colour on your lids. The reviewer below is right in that it is kinda chalky when dry. But it is a really beautful neutral shimmery colour (but not overly shimmery!) LM eyeshadows are really nice. they are really well pigmented the colour lasts me all day (even withought primer). they blend well just great quality in general. My 6 colour palette gives me endless combinations! I like coffee ground, its a great shade for me to fill in my eyebrows. it also works well as a creae colour. the only bad thing i can say about LM is the price... My palette both cost me about $50 AUS. but the packaging is sturdy and they are good to mix and mathc the eye colours so good for travelling. one other thing is that the palettes give you a brush, and OMG, LM brushes are really great!!! they pick up colour so well and it deposits on your lids so well! The eyeshadow brush and crease brush travel duo is my staple every day! I would buy these brushes separatly if i could!! but they are soo pricey! if anyone doesnt like theirs contact me and i would be happy to take them off you! These are some of the best eye shadows I've ever used and I've used a lot of different brands! They're very finely milled so they go on like a dream. Using the proper LM brush also makes a huge difference. Hate the initial expense, but love the look and tend to use it every day thereafter. My HG that I use daily is Bordeaux, which isn't listed on MUA individually for some reason. It's a greyish-brownish medium purple, the perfect neutral for the crease of a green-eyed girl. Makes my eyes pop! Try the ponytail brush to apply in the crease.
January 26, 2012
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I bought this during Sephora's F&F sale for 20% off, after a co-worker basically forced me to - she was buying another for herself in case it's ever discontinued (unlikely, since it's so popular, but I figured she must really love it). It's fantastic. The shadows wear all day and I've used every shade with success. I recently went on a two-week trip and I've never looked so nice in vacation pictures, because I suddenly had every shadow I could have wanted on the go - very convenient. Sure, there are dupes out there, but not in a similar package takes up so little space in a bag. I also am a big fan of the primer. Not sure I'll purchase the Naked2, as I tend to favor warm tones... and honestly, this palette has everything I need. Con - like others have said, the brush isn't great for shadow, and I wish one or two of the shimmers were matte. I guess I'll jump on the bandwagon and comment on this too. Like others, I waited eh about six months for this to be restocked and grabbed two immediately. Now onto the colors. VIRGIN is a great highlighter with just enough shimmer. SIN I use a lot on the lid to get that "bright eyed" look. NAKED is a good blending color, slightly darker than my natural skin tone. SIDECAR is the chunky glittery one that I reserve for a night out. BUCK is a good matte crease color. HALF BAKED also mainly used for a night out. SMOG is a gorgeous brown smokey eye color. DARKHORSE I don't use as often. TOASTED I usually use in combination with SIN. HUSTLE is used as a crease color. CREEP I don't use that much because I don't wear a lot of darker shades. GUNMETAL I almost never touch since I don't wear gray eyeshadows. Overall, it's a great value and easy travel palette. The palette stays closed, I've never had it accidentally open in suitcases. All in all, a great neutral palette with lots of possibilities. I love neutral eyeshadow it is basically 90% of my eyeshadow collection. After watching countless videos of youtubers raving about this product, along with reading many blog posts about this it only backed up the fact that I needed this palette. I received this as a graduation gift from my aunt, this palette is $48 but considering that there is 12 full sized eyeshadows, a mini urban decay primer potion and a full sized brush(although I would have much prefered the double sided eyeliner); it's a pretty darn good deal. This palette leans more on the warm side, with the bronzes and browns but you also get darker colors such as creep, hustle, etc. to make a smokey/darker eye look. I use this palette for my everyday go to look and I don't even reach for anything else in my collection. The downsides I have with the palette is that I do wish this palette came with more matte shades in addition to the two they have, but I can deal with it. When I go for a vacation or head back home from college for vacation, this is what I bring. As for the packaging it is nice and sleek, I'm not a fan of the magnetic closing it has because sometimes when I have it open as I do my makeup it will just snap shut, and I;ll have to open it again. I don't like how you can see the dust and finger prints that can gather on the palette because of the material. I also like my taupes and greys which this palette doesn't contain. Overall I would repurchase the naked palette because it just has all the neutral shades laid out in one palette and I don't need anything else. Great palette. Works on my NC30 skin as I'm sure it works with everyone else's skin. You could definitely get a few hundred looks from this palette from neutral day eyes to smokey night eyes. I also use the shadows to fill in my brows. Can't beat the price for the amount of shadows you get and I like how they included a mini primer in there. However, the packaging is a little sketchy with a flimsy magnetic closure, so be careful with it!
January 26, 2012
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Ummm.. Where to begin? I literally feel as though this cannot be classified as a foundation. It's in a league of it's own! It is, without a doubt, the most amazing product of ANY kind that I have ever used. I tried this in the shop, and was just so disgusted with the customer service that I refused to get it. The SA was terrible at applying, and was very rude to me (I assume because I am younger and she thought there was no way I was going to buy it). Honestly, the worst customer service I've ever received. I looked in the mirror and.... WOW... nothing... :-| seriously, I thought it was pathetic.. I thought it was a below mediocre foundation, it didn't even stay on until I got home, and it made my small pores look huge! My boyfriend's mother uses this and always raves (but she's a very different skin tone to me so I couldn't just try hers) so I thought I'd give it another go - she's never been wrong about my makeup/ skincare before and is my go-to for advice. She works for Sisley but has worked for Chanel & Clarins in the past as well, so she's just fantastic when it comes to high end skincare! Anyway, she went to her SA (she also lives in a different area to me, and therefore has a different SA) and got me a sample in two colors (I am in Creme Blush btw). I did love the foundation, but honestly wasn't blown away. It is so expensive ($280 in Australia) but for some bizarre reason when I was feeling like a splurge, despite my subpar experience, I bought it! That was the best decision I have made for my skin in a LONG time! As I said before, this shouldn't be classified as a foundation. When I describe it to people, I say it's a "skin perfector" used INSTEAD of a foundation! Haha! It honestly makes your skin look PERFECT! I have the most bizarre skin (acne, redness, oily chin and cheeks, but super dry nose and eyelids with random patches of eczema all over the place) and it just makes everything look flawless! So, I use CHANEL Le Blanc De Chanel base underneath, and it easily lasts all day. It is totally buildable for a light to full coverage (I really mean that - it can give totally sheer or quite full coverage), it gives a slightly dewy finish (not as much as something like Vitalumiere, more similar to Giorgio Armani, but really in a league of it's own), it's SO blendable and easy to work with and stays in the fatty-phase for long enough to finish your entire makeup (meaning your blush, bronzer etc will really blend and put everything together nicely) but then sets to this luminous, perfect... there is no word.. It's like someone has taken off my skin and replaced it with Liv Tylers (p.s. *drool*)! But wait... there's more... this is actually GOOD for your skin! La Prairie Quote: "You will notice an immediate improvement in the condition and appearance of your skin." IT'S TRUE!! Oh goodness, how true it is! Now, admittedly this did nothing for my eczema or acne, not that I was expecting it to, but it just made my overall complexion more even, brighter, and more glowy. When I was taking it off for the first time it took me ages because I was convinced there was still some on because my normally dull skin was luminous, but really it just made my skin glow naturally! I swear, I am not exaggerating at all! It really made my skin GLOW! Oh, and by the way, I don't have to use a powder with this! It's the most bizarre thing! I ALWAYS use a powder, but I find it just takes away from the perfection this foundation gives you! The finish is perfect, so you don't need powder to mattify, and you certainly don't need to powder it to set or to make it last! I really want to powder it, because I love powdering my face, but it's painful to cover up that beautiful foundation! Sometimes, if I want a really matte finish, I'll pop a little bit of Chanel Poudre Cristalline, but that's very rare and only for a very specific look. ...... I haven't even started on the concealer. Honestly, if it was JUST the concealer alone, even at that price point, I would buy it. BEST concealer I have ever used! Totally natural, great coverage, perfect color (exact match to the foundation), great for under eyes AND blemishes, and I've started using it as a lip & eye primer and it just gives ridiculous staying power. It's remarkable in that you can put it over the oiliest, reddest, bulgiest pimple and it will cover it perfectly ALL day! I suppose I can't comment on whether or not it settles into fine lines under the eye, because I don't really have any as of yet (my under eye problem is puffiness and dark circles) but it doesn't settle into the tiny creases on my eyelids or lips, so I would assume it doesn't settle into fine lines? Okay, so it's kind of expensive.... well..... REALLY expensive.. But my vitalumiere lasts about 2 months, whereas this has lasted me about 3 months and I've still got well over 50% left and I use it every day! So if you do the math, it equates to about the same price as a Chanel foundation. I'm worried the concealer will run out before the foundation because I use it so much, but I can't tell how deep it goes. If it does, I will honestly have to purchase a new one straight away. I don't think I could live without that concealer now! I'll have to update you on that, because I have no idea how much is left! This is a product that I will repurchase and repurchase and repurchase and if it ever gets discontinued I will buy it out because I literally don't know what I would do without it! I think maybe "caviar" is really a code word for crack? Haha! If you have the money, if you don't mind splurging on a good foundation, then I don't recommend you get this - I DEMAND you get it! It's a miracle!
January 26, 2012
