Sigma Beauty Eyeshadow Base in Persuade - Review

I've been meaning to buy the Painterly Paint Pot or Soft Ochre from MAC, and the store I go to is always sold out or out of stock or just something, and I never thought about ordering it, so when I stumbled upon this Persuade shade from the Sigma Eyeshadow Bases, I added it to my cart to give it a try. This shade looks pretty similar to Painterly by what I have in mind, but I don't have the actual product to compare it to.

The packaging is pretty bulky if you ask me, compared to the size of the actual product your getting, I'm sure they could make it smaller, but whatever. The product itself is creamy but not too creamy in a way to slide off. It goes on the eyelids pretty easily and it covers any discoloration or veins I might have and it evens out my eyelids. The shade is a neutral, skin like shade so it looks very similar to my eyelid but in a pink tone, my skin is more yellow than pink. It doesn't feel sticky on the lids and eyeshadow goes on easily and it also doesn't make it go on patchy. One thing I learned with this product is less is more and it really is. A little goes a long way and once I used a bit too much and it got thick and sort of gross, so I recommend using a little at a time instead of just going in a lot at the beginning. I know I said the packaging is bulky, but it's pretty slick and very easy to clean if you forget about the size of it. My finger and any eye brush fit in it easily. There was a white plastic lid cover of sorts that came with it that protects the product to not get on the lid or keeps the air out and then the lid screws on, I kept that on it before closing the lid, and I am pretty sure that's what is making this not to dry out on me. Or maybe it's the product itself. Not sure what is making that happen, but I am happy to say that I have had this for a year I believe and it hasn't gone bad, works just like I first got it and it hasn't dried out. I use it whenever I do any sort of eyeshadow for my makeup, I still use an eyeshadow primer before this, because I find that when I double up on primer before any eyeshadow, it stays intact until I remove it at night.

I know pretty much every product I review, I say I like and that is honest truth. I research a lot about products before purchase, so I do a lot of positive reviews. This product is another one of those. I like it I recommend it. I might still give one of MAC paint pots a try after I have finished with this. All I am trying to say is that, I say it's good not because of the sake of just saying it, but because it actually is good and I enjoy using it and I am someone that if I don't like something, first I try to return it, if that's out of the option, I try to make it work for me somehow, and if that isn't working, I see if anyone around me might be interested in using it. It rarely happens that I get stuck with something I don't like at all. So there you have it folks. I hope you understand where I am coming from. I appreciate you sticking with me throughout this post and reading until the end. You are awesome. A big hug from me to you.

Have you tried any of the Sigma Eyeshadow Bases? What are your thoughts on it?

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Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant - Review

"A powerful at-home alternative to in-office skin exfoliation procedures"

I got this deluxe size of the Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion from Sephora with my points, and if I'm correct, this was back in the beginning of summer. So around the month of May or June and I have been using it occasionally like once every few weeks. My skin is pretty sensitive and doesn't need exfoliation that often, but I like to do it once in a while. This skin exfoliate lasted me a pretty decent time even if it was just a small size. It's in a squeeze tube, the product is white and very grainy. You might not be able to tell in the photo, but on the skin it felt like sand but a lot more gentler. A little of this can cover the face and while I massaged it on my skin, it felt cooling and after I rinsed it off, it left a tingling sensation on my skin. (It smells a little minty as well) It felt really nice, I liked that this didn't irritate my skin, even though it might be considered quite abrasive for some people. My tip for a harsh exfoliator is to take half the size of the amount you usually use of your exfoliator, and add your skin cleanser to it. I find that doing this, it makes the exfoliator a lot less harsh and you also use a lot less, so it can last you a lot more. I did that sometimes with this if I felt like it was too harsh for my skin or if my skin felt more sensitive that day. I feel like that tip is very useful for me and might be helpful for you guys as well.

My overall thought of this skin exfoliant is that, it really works. My skin felt a lot smoother after I used this and it didn't irritate my skin at all. The only down side is the price. I checked the sephora website to see the price and everything, and this stuff is pretty expensive... I don't know how I feel about that and I am pretty sure I wouldn't purchase it. It was nice to get to try it out with my points, and if I happen to be able to get another deluxe size with my points, that would be awesome. I just wouldn't spend that much money on this product, even though it worked really well.

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L'Oreal Lumi Powder Glow Illuminators - Review + Swatches

Left: Rose , Right: Golden - Swatches: All Colors mixed together

Left: Rose, Right: Golden - Swatches: Separately +  Clockwise from biggest section

I love highlighters, but I'm not one to be all that daring and use it all the time on an everyday basis. I have had my sights on the Jaclyn Hill Champagne Pop highlighter from Becca Cosmetics, but it's expensive and I wasn't sure if I wanted to spend that much on just a highlighter. Don't get me wrong, it's gorgeous and I know what I'm talking about since I have seen it in person and I fell in love, but I sort of wasn't sure. I know some of you are going to say I'm crazy for not getting it, but as I said, I don't use highlighters all that much, and I couldn't bring my self to splurge. I have it in my Christmas wish list though (hint hint haha). Saying all this to say, when I saw these L'Oreal highlighters at my drugstore, with a coupon of buy any L'Oreal product, get the second free, which to be honest this sort of deal never happens usually, I snatched two shades that looked like it would work well for me.

The packaging is rose gold-ish color, plastic packaging, it opens up and the powder is right there, at the bottom of the powder, if sort of flips and there's a mirror and a tiny brush, which surprisingly is very soft but I honestly haven't used it to apply this, so no comment there. I have to say, the rose color on the packaging is like a sticker sort of, because when I peeled off the seal, as you might be able to tell in the first picture, it tear the packaging which was very disappointing to be honest. It doesn't look as nice anymore and that sort of bothers me. That's my very first impression I had when I opened this. Moving on.. Rose is a soft white shimmer with a very little hint of pink/rose to it and cool tone.  Golden is a soft gold with fine tiny gold glitters. It's on the warm side but not too warm either. very middle ground cool gold in a way. The powders both feel soft and smooth and decently pigmented, which is good for a highlighter, because it can be applied very softly or you can make it more intense by applying more, obviously. But I like the fact that the first application can be very subtle. In the pictures, the swatched are just one circle of the product swatched. You know how you circle a powder to get a feel for it or see the color, I did one full circle and then I applied it to my hand to show the color. so what you see in the swatch can be more intense if you want it to be. (just informing you of how I did the swatch photos). Golden looks more natural (if you can use the word natural for highlighter) on my medium skin tone, than Rose, but if I use a light hand and not go overboard with it, Rose can look quite beautiful as well. These last a long time on me, and I haven't had any issues with these going on patchy or have a lot of powder kick up when I put my brush in them. I like the fact that I can control the amount of product I apply since the first application can be very subtle depending on how much product you get on your brush, and build it up if desired.

Overall, I actually quite like these two. They look beautiful and work very nicely and I was very glad to be able to add these to my makeup collection. I think they work very good for what they are and as a drugstore product I was very surprised. I'm not saying these are anything close to higher end highlighters, but as a less expensive product, these are pretty good and look beautiful as well. I haven't had any issues with these two so far and I'm very glad and would recommend you guys to give it a try if you happen to see them in your drugstore, or like me are looking for a less expensive highlighter option.

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Benefit Gimme Brow - Review

Hello to you!! I hope you had a good weekend and an easy day so far. Today I'm doing a quick, short review for this tiny Benefit Brow fiber gel. I have heard good stuff about this, so I was happy to try it out for myself and see what everyone was talking about.

This little thing is really small. It's thin and if you have ever tried any of the travel sized or deluxe sample mascaras from Sephora, it's basically the same size. It comes in only two shades, light/medium and medium/deep. I have medium/deep. The brush is very small, so I would think this can work with any shape of brow, whether it's thin or thick. The formula is a on the wet side, it has fibers as well as colour/tint to it. It's very pigmented and a lot of product come out on the brush. I personally like to clean off the brush a little, so I don't get too much product and mess up in case. The gel sticks to the brows very easily and darkens it, it also fills in the sparse areas really naturally. It doesn't clump the brow hairs and also, it doesn't make them hard, as some would do. It dries not too quick, so I can work with it a bit, but it doesn't take long to dry either after I'm done with applying it. I've found that the very tip of the brush can be used to draw and the actual brush, to fill in any space and also darken the brow hairs. I personally use this in two forms. Just use it by itself for days that I'm either in a hurry and don't have time to spend much time on my brows, or for minimal makeup days that I just don't want to do anything specific and too defined. Another way I use this is, I use a brow powder and use this to set it, and darken my brows a bit as well as fill in any space I might have missed. The color of the tint is dark cool brown. It's not warm at all and I really like that about this. I like to use a more cool tone color for my brows instead of warm color. It looks more natural and not a obvious.

phewh! that wasn't such a quick sort review at wall now, was it? I guess I can't just give you some of my thoughts on a product. I have to include everything, which is how it should be anyways right? Overall, I really like this brow product. It's pretty expensive for this tiny tube but it works really well, so I guess that's the reason for the price.

Have you tried this product? What are your thoughts on it? Also, what is your favourite brow product similar to this one? 

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Tarte Maracuja C-brighter Eye Treatment - Review

"Refresh, renew and recharge tired eyes enriched with C-brighter technology. By harnessing the power of maracuja fruit, vitamin C and advanced botanicals, this skintuitive eye treatment visibly hydrates, firms and brightens the delicate eye area."

Today, I'm doing another post on another Tarte product and as I mention in every post I do from this brand, I have to say I can shamelessly (or not) say that I am obsessed with Tarte products. It started about 3 years ago and I have been addicted ever since, and I don't see this addiction going away anytime soon. This post is about the eye cream or treatment as they call it, and the first time I tried this, it came with a kit they included this in, and I believe it was the first time they launched this product. Since then I have used about two deluxe travel sizes and two full sizes as well, so I have been using this a long time as you can tell.

This eye treatment comes in a purple glass jar with wooden screw cap. I personally love the packaging, it's very beautiful and classy yet simple and I love how Tarte adds the wood finish into their products. It gives it a earthy but elegant feel that I absolutely love. The eye treatment is filled to the top with a plastic cover but of course I have used it so that's why the picture looks used and not that full. It is white in color and it has thick, smooth texture. A tiny amount will cover the entire eye area. It is fragrance-free and non-irritating and I like this for my normal to dry skin, very dry eye area. I love using this at night, because it gives a lot of moisture and hydration while I'm sleep. Another reason I like to use this is the Vitamin C in this. I usually include Vitamin C to my night time skin care. Also the fact that this has no SPF, makes it perfect to use at night instead of the morning. As for the testing if the Vitamin C works, I don't have any darkness under my eyes, just a slight shadow so I haven't noticed much difference since I started using this. If you want to purchase this because of the Vitamin C and want it to brighten the eye area, I don't think this is the best eye cream for that purpose. If you are looking for a moisturizing, hydrating eye cream, I definitely recommend this.

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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Radiant Bronze Light - Review & Swatches

Hey beauties. I'm back with a brand new post and today, I am talking about the Hourglass Bronzer. First of all, I love Hourglass packaging. It's sleek, classy and very chic, also I love the bronze color of their packaging as well. It can get fingerprints on it, but I don't mind it that much, it's easy to clean. There are two shades to choose from, Luminous Bronze Light and Radiant Bronze Light. I have the darker of the two, but I remember when I swatched it at the store at the time of purchasing this, I didn't see much of a difference between them really. Maybe it was the store lighting or whatever else, the difference wasn't too obvious, but I still went for the "darker" one which the description for it is "a warm bronze shade fused with Radiant Light, a golden beige powder, to mimic a summer glow. Ideal for medium/deep complexions" which for my medium skin, sounds it will suit it best.

This bronzer has silky smooth texture similar to the feel of Ambient Lighting Powders. The shade and tone is a warm bronze/ brown with slight shimmer to it. I use it to bronze up my face and use it where the sun would naturally hit and tan me, and sometimes, I even use it as contour. I feel like it doesn't look orange or too warm on me personally, but I have read and heard from a lot of people say that it looks orange on their skin. I feel like on a person with lighter skin, this could look orange if it's used heavily, but with a light hand, it can look very natural and pretty. Also, I find the slight shimmer this bronzer has, doesn't transfer onto face all that much. It looks more luminous on the face than shimmery. It just helps it blend easier and not look muddy or blotchy as some matte bronzers can do. Now don't forget that the swatch on the picture is a lot more pigmented and concentrated as it would be on the skin. I used a little more to show the shade and the shimmer to it but by no means I would use this much on my skin. Also, another thing to remember about this product is that it's called bronzer so it's used to bronze up the face and might not work as a contour shade for everybody. Contour powders are more natural if it's cool toned and matte, so let's not get them mixed. Another use I have for this product is eyeshadow! Maybe it's just me, but I like to use this as a single eyeshadow look, and also I use it in the crease of my eyes for a warm transition color. So I love using it as it is created for, bronzer, eyeshadow and sometimes blush. Blush doesn't always have to be peach or pink. I personally love bronze colored blushes.

Overall, I really like this bronzer and have been using it ever since I bought it.(six months ago) I haven't made a dent in it and I am sort of glad for that since this stuff is pretty expensive and I really don't want it to finish too fast since I'm enjoying it so much. A little of this goes a long way, so that might also be the reason. This has been my go to bronzer and I don't see myself using anything else.

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NOTD : Julie G - Royal Rebel

Such an awesome fall/winter color right? well it is for me!

It's been a long time since I have done a Nail Of The Day post so here it is. I love this nail polish by JulieG. It's such a unique shade and I have nothing like it and haven't seen anything as same as this anywhere either. This nail polish is very smooth and one coat can cover the nail, but I like to go over it a second time to make it more opaque and true to the color of the bottle. It's not streaky and it goes on very smoothly. I have to say, it will stain the nails just a little bit if you are like me and don't like using base coats. but what I do is remove it with nail polish remover, wash my hands and moisturize. after about an hour, the stain starts to sort of appear, and I act as if I'm removing the nail polish again. So, I repeat what I did before and the stain is completely gone. So I won't say it's actual stain, well it's a stain that can be removed. I love how this nail polish doesn't dry too quickly while applying so I can fuss with it a little. But in general, it does dry pretty quickly so I wait about one minute and apply the second coat. You can get the JulieG nail polishes at Jesse's Girl Cosmetics online and these are very inexpensive for the quality so I ordered a bunch of them a long while back. (posts/ reviews coming in the future)

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L'Oreal Visible Lift CC Concealer - Review

I'm back with another review from L'Oreal. This one is the CC concealer I decided to try out. As I always mention in my posts, the products I review aren't something I bought a few days ago. I usually use then for a couple of months, or the least one month before reviewing them. This is no exception, so I have had this concealer for a while now and have been using it almost constantly.

This concealer comes in a tube with a metal roller ball. The cold metal roller ball feels amazing on tired eyes. The consistency of the concealer is very thin, and light weight. It's also sheer, so it's light coverage I would say. It blends easily into the skin and because of how thin and sheer it is, it looks very natural but at the same time, it brightens my under eye very naturally. I think it's because of the thin consistency that it doesn't crease. I have very little darkness under my eyes, I don't even think you would call it darkness, more as a little shadowy maybe? I don't know but I don't need that much coverage anyway so this works perfectly for me. Now if you have a lot of darkness under your eyes, I don't think this would be that great. For me, it gives it the perfect brightness. Not cake-y or obvious like some other concealers are. It lasts a decent amount of time, I would say five to six hours. Then it's not as bright as it  was before. I wouldn't say it's the longest lasting concealer.

Overall, I actually like this concealer for what it does for me. It's not anything amazing or wowing. I wouldn't recommend it to those with dark under eyes who need a good coverage concealer. But if you are like me and are just looking for a thin, sheer, and comfortable concealer that brightens the under eye naturally, this is perfect for that.

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Origins Drink Up 10 Minute Mask to Quench Skin's Thirst - Review

Today I'm reviewing another face mask, this one is from Origins. This one is perfect for dry skin, or skin with dry patches. I have dry cheeks and sometimes my chin. That's the area that needs the most moisture for me and if I don't moisturize it well and keep it hydrated, under makeup it can look dry and patchy. I discovered this mask a while back and have been using it ever since I got it.

This comes in a squeeze tube. The product has a white, creamy smooth texture. It feels like a rich moisturizer. It smells like apricots, very yummy and delicious, fresh refreshing scent. I cleanse my skin, pat dry then apply this mask. It goes on the face very easily. After the first five minutes, the product sort of starts to disappear, as in it becomes transparent. It's still on the face and I can feel it, but it's not really white anymore as it was first applied. It doesn't absorb into the skin or anything and when I touch my face, I can feel the stickiness of the product. As per the instructions, I keep it on for ten minutes then remove it with a damp warm paper towel. I find this mask to clean off easier with a towel or paper towel, rather than just rinsing with water. It leaves my skin very hydrated and moisturized, but not oily. This is expensive compared to drugstore prices, but compared to higher end, it is inexpensive.

I find myself reaching for this more during winter rather than summer. I think this mask works really well, but if you are looking for this to cure the dry skin or dry patches on your face, this might not be what you are looking for. I personally really like this and will use it up. It's a nice moisturizing mask but I don't expect it to do miracles and I'm satisfied with the result.
  

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L'Oreal Visible Lift Blur Foundation - Review

As I have mentioned before in my blog, I usually have sort of a hard time with foundations. I can't seem to find one I love... There's always some sort of issue with it that I can't ignore. The biggest issue for me is getting the right shade. I swear, a foundation can be the yellowest tone and it'll still look pink on me somehow haha. I've been doing a lot of searching and watching reviews and I've been actually trying out several different drugstore foundations. My thing with foundation is that, I don't want to spend a lot of money on it if the drugstore can do the job. So What I did first was trying out different drugstore foundations that would suit of skin tone and type. I had in my mind that if none of them worked, I would go to higher end foundations. Funny thing is that, before this decision, I didn't really have any foundations. I think I had one high end which was okay so I just used that. So I didn't really know any of the drugstore foundations and hadn't used any believe it or not.

Long story short (not really),  my skin type is very mixed. I have normal to combination in summer, dry to normal in winter. So picking out foundations would be sort of tricky, but I think I've got it down. I mostly look for foundations suitable for dry to normal skin and powder my t-zone if I have to. I said all that to come to the point of this post, which is why I picked this L'Oreal Visible Lift Blur Foundation. This is one of the foundations I picked from the drugstore and since it's from the Visible Lift line which is targeted for more mature skin, which mature skin is usually dry skin type (it's what I've heard and read since I'm not at that age yet), I thought this would maybe work for me.

This foundation comes in a squeeze tube. It has a creamy consistency and it feels like a mix of mouse and liquid. It doesn't have a smell, and it goes on the face very smoothly. It feels very light weight, to the point that it doesn't feel like I have anything on. The coverage is light to medium I would say, because it's buildable. This evens out my skin tone and my skin looks very smooth and "blurred" as the name of the foundation suggests. I'm also happy to say, THAT I FOUND MY PERFECT SHADE YOU GUYS!!!! As it shows in the picture, I picked up two shades, which one is slightly darker than the other. I could use the darker and be okay with it, but 206 Natural beige is the exact color of my skin. I'm so happy to have found one that the color looks like it just melts into my skin and matches my neck perfectly. The finish of this foundation is very natural, a hint of sheen which can be covered with a light layer of powder easily if I wanted. In summer, this can get a little shiny with the hot weather, so that makes the foundation not last as long. I tried this out in summer and wanted to test how it would work in a colder weather, so I've been using this recently, since it's fall and weather is cooler and I like it so much more for colder weather. I think this would be my perfect winter foundation. Overall, I had a pretty pleasant experience with this foundation and will keep using it. Also, I will make sure to do different blog posts about the other foundations I'm trying out and give you my opinion. I know I might be late to the game to a lot of the drugstore foundations, but hey, they're new to me so I hope you will read and enjoy just a much as a brand new product. 

Thanks for sticking with me through this ramble-y long post. I hope I didn't bore you to sleep. Muah

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Jamieson Provitamina A Retinol Renewal Night Cream - Review

Hello to you all! Today I'm reviewing this Jamieson Retinol Renewal Night Cream that I've been using for a while now. The jar is pretty big and has a lot of product inside it, so it takes a while to use up, let me tell you.. haha

I initially bought this because I was looking for a retinal night cream and was happy to find one in my drug store. It comes in a sturdy plastic jar with a lot of product inside. It has a rich, thick creamy consistency. A little of this can be enough for my whole face, so a little goes a long way. It's very moisturizing but it's not oily or leaving my skin oily feeling. I apply this at night, since it is a night cream, and it leaves my skin very soft and refreshed feeling the next day. I've been using this a long while now, I am actually almost done with this cream and I can honestly say, I haven't seen much difference from when I started using this till now. I would say this is an okay, nice cream but nothing wowing or life changing or anything. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a good, normal night cream but if you're looking for it to change or do something super amazing, I don't think this is it.

I am glad that it didn't break me out or anything, because some rich face creams can be heavy for my skin and get irritating. This didn't do that which I'm really glad, but then I didn't see a difference in my skin so I don't know. I guess this would be good for when I want a normal, easy night cream. I'm not sure if I would repurchase this anytime soon. I might want to try something else, but it's good to keep it in the back of my mind when I'm not looking for my night cream to do much other than moisturize I guess. haha

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Too Faced Stardust by Vegas Nay - Review & Swatches

Happy November everyone!! Today I am talking about the Too Faced Stardust palette that I've been wanting for the longest time. Every time I wanted to order it, it was sold out and I kid you not, waited for this to come back in stock for over a month, it could even be two months. So when I got the email that it was back in stock, I ordered it right away and the same night it was sold out again, so I was real glad to have got my hands on it when I did! Believe it or not, I don't have anything from Too Faced, other than an eye primer, so this was a great way to try out their products as well as satisfy my love for eye palettes.

This whole set comes with a palette that contains 12 nice sized matte and shimmer eyeshadows, six how-to-guide eye looks created by Vegas Nay, deluxe Better Than Sex mascara, deluxe Shadow Insurance eyeshadow primer, loose glitter pigment in Nude Beam. The shade selection in my opinion is awesome and it's very thoughtfully put together. It has a good mix of finishes, cool and warm tones, both matte and shimmer shades are included. I could just use this palette alone, and not need any other eyeshadow to create a full look. I love that about this palette. The eyeshadows are very pigmented, creamy beautiful shades. This palette can create the most natural look or the smokiest dark look if you desire. I love how the top row, has the basic shades every eye look might need, AND it has a matte black which I think it's essential for me personally. I love using matte black eyeshadow as a liner. It also has some fun purple, lilac, gold shades to make it more fun if you want. The shades work together very nicely, it also blends easily, it's just easy to work with and I have had no issues with fall outs so far.

The packaging of this palette is very light weight, but it is also sturdy and well made. It's perfect for travel. It can also be a very great gift as well. The time I was waiting for this palette to come back in stock, I was debating on whether to get this palette at all. I did my research as I always do and I just fell more in like? with this palette and I really wanted to have it. So all I am saying is that, I didn't buy it impulsively, I saw a lot of different reviews to make sure I was getting my moneys worth. Before getting it, i was in like now I'm in love hahaha... I really am happy with my purchase and it was also a good first experience with Too Faced products.

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