AthenaP
Member Since: April 17, 2017Reviews
Beauty 101 Kit, 25 Pieces
A makeup kit that includes eye shadows, lip sticks, blushes, and a small tube of mascara. I will go over everything in that order. The kit includes 12 eye shadows that are in a huge variety of colours, especially since there are only 12 of them. The... +
A makeup kit that includes eye shadows, lip sticks, blushes, and a small tube of mascara. I will go over everything in that order.
The kit includes 12 eye shadows that are in a huge variety of colours, especially since there are only 12 of them. The shadows are inconsistent in that some of them are chalky, and others have a wonderful velvety texture. They all go on the same, however, and they all share a similar and surprisingly above average pigmentation. I could see this eyeshadow palette going places in terms of working together to create bold looks with the colour variation. I'm not too sure about the wear-time of the shadows, as I've never worn them extensively, but I can attest to them creating a lot of fallout that needs to be accounted for, because they smudge A LOT.
There are seven lip sticks that come in palette form that are nothing special. Just your typical red, nude, pink, with some in-betweens and (a kind of odd) light purple. The pigmentation for the lighter colours is barely there and can give a nice sheer with some tint, and the darker colours are similar except with more apparent colour.
There are two blushes that are nothing special. They are both very bright and are very akin to the colouring of children's makeup. I avoid these due to their child-like appearance.
The mascara is not great. The brush is so short and terrible gets product everywhere. The formula is very obviously cheaply made; the product barely wears and definitely needs other mascaras to get it anywhere. This is also completely avoided.
All together, the eye shadows in this kit save it slightly. Everything else is easily found somewhere else for a maybe slightly higher price, but extremely higher quality. The price point is also great in that it is sold for around $15, so I can see this as a wonderful gift for someone looking to get into makeup, but never for someone with a higher knowledge of makeup in general.
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Almay Clear Complexion Liquid Foundation
Just your standard liquid foundation that doesn't rest too heavily on the face considering it's price point. A lot of drugstore liquid foundations have a tendency to be heavy on the face and can oxidize, but this is light, has amazing coverage, and... +
Just your standard liquid foundation that doesn't rest too heavily on the face considering it's price point. A lot of drugstore liquid foundations have a tendency to be heavy on the face and can oxidize, but this is light, has amazing coverage, and maintains is colour over the course of the day. The product doesn't create too much oil (hence why it's advertising a clear complexion), and really does help with keeping break-outs to a minimum. Most liquid foundations create pimples in a matter of maybe two hours? This foundation can be left on overnight with almost no problems.
It also gives a nice sheerness to the face that is wonderful in that it hides blemishes very well, does not just set and become matte on larger blemishes (giving your face that mountain range look), and provides a sheer finish that is definitely distinguishable from an oily complexion.
Overall, I am in love with this product and I almost never use anything else. The price is great for the quality and size of the product. It blends well and works great with everything that you put on top of it. It covers problem areas quite well (I used to have horrible acne and I swore by this back then as well). 100% recommend this product to anyone looking for an affordable, high-coverage, and exceptional foundation.
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Givenchy Le Prismissime Visage, Mat & Glow
This palette is versatile as it provides different lots of different product. The top and bottom rows contain six different shades of highlighter that leave a glittery, matte finish. The middle row contains three different shades of highlighter that... +
This palette is versatile as it provides different lots of different product. The top and bottom rows contain six different shades of highlighter that leave a glittery, matte finish. The middle row contains three different shades of highlighter that are VERY pigmented and shimmery, and are so beautiful and easy to blend.
However, as Givenchy is known for, the price point is absurd. The palette does not come with nearly enough product to account for a $60+ price point, especially since amazing highlighter dupes are very easy to find. Also, the brush provided with the product is beyond difficult to use with how close and raised the products are from the packaging. It's way too easy to accidentally pick up 3-4 different shades at once with any sort of fan brush even.
Save your money and Google a cheaper and equally beautiful brand.
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Urban Decay Naked Palette
This palette is super popular for a reason. There are so many different types of eye shadow to work with any look and all areas of the eye. It offers a broad variety of neutral colours that can be applied minimally for a beautiful neutral, or... +
This palette is super popular for a reason. There are so many different types of eye shadow to work with any look and all areas of the eye. It offers a broad variety of neutral colours that can be applied minimally for a beautiful neutral, or stacked to offer a bold and colourful look despite the colours being all neutrals. The colours are the most pigmented I own, are smooth to apply, does not create any fallout, and never patches when applying. The colours last all day, do not crease at all, and I promise you that this palette is so beautiful that you'll cry. There is a lot of product in the palette and because the pigmentation is so great, this will last you a long time.
But of course, as many high-end products go, the price is kind of ridiculous; I bought it for $79 after taxes. I'm sure that there are dupes out there that could trump this product in terms of price, but it is a beautiful palette and will be an amazing addition to your collection.
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Smashbox Light it Up Palette Set
Get ready for a long review, as this set includes three palettes. The first is the lip palette, which includes six colours. The shades are warm, subtle, and sheer, which makes for them to be wonderful everyday looks. However, they were advertised as... +
Get ready for a long review, as this set includes three palettes.
The first is the lip palette, which includes six colours. The shades are warm, subtle, and sheer, which makes for them to be wonderful everyday looks. However, they were advertised as being matte, but none are matte no matter who wheres them (this is honestly not a problem at all), and they do not dry out the lips at all. Also, as many lip sticks go, they do tend to wash off over the course of the day, and personally, the fact that they are in a palette and not tubes make them more difficult to put on while on the go. Overall, this palette is beautiful and I love the colours, but I'm going to try and find the shades in tubes as to avoid the palette format next time.
Up next is the contour palette, which is beyond wonderful. It's so perfect for travel, the colours blend so well and the contour and highlight shades are great. I do have a problem with the bronzer as I wish the colour wasn't so brown and was maybe a little bit warmer, but it works well with the provided contour shade. It would be so perfect if this palette were bigger!!!
Finally is the eye shadow palette. I thought this was such a bust, and it almost ruins the whole set. The colours are not special (just a lot of brown and cream), and it was the purple that stood out to me. It was the purple that caused all the problems though, as it applied very patchy, it WOULD NOT blend (even though all of the other colours did very well. Also, the black was disgusting and wouldn't blend as well. So, overall, a third of this palette is basically not usable and may actually ruin whatever look you're going for with this palette.
All in all, this set has a wonderful contour palette, an above average lip palette, and an eyeshadow palette that is garbage-worthy. I would not recommend this set as the price is too much considering on of the three palettes is almost not usable.
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Marcelle Gentle Makeup Remover for Sensitive Eyes
A powerful eye-makeup remover that really doesn't seem to mess around. I wear a lot of eyeliner and dark colours around the eyes, and this takes it all off with minimal scrubbing and some hot water. It also does not sting or irritate my eyes at all... +
A powerful eye-makeup remover that really doesn't seem to mess around. I wear a lot of eyeliner and dark colours around the eyes, and this takes it all off with minimal scrubbing and some hot water. It also does not sting or irritate my eyes at all. It will leave your eyes so clean with absolutely no pain. -
Maybelline New York Eye Studio Eyeshadow Quad
Four creamy, shimmery, and wonderfully neutal shades in a travel-friendly package. It provides colours that work great together, yet they are also perfect to combine with other eye shadows. My only problem with this is that this line has released... +
Four creamy, shimmery, and wonderfully neutal shades in a travel-friendly package. It provides colours that work great together, yet they are also perfect to combine with other eye shadows.
My only problem with this is that this line has released shades that are generally in a lot of other palettes, and because of this and the sheer small size of this palette, it is super easy to forget about this. Therefore, I recommend this the most to people who are not super big with makeup and are looking for something smaller, cheaper, and easier to use than higher brand palettes.
Also, I have this in the shade 200, Alluring Almond. This is not the palette shown in the picture, but it is very similar (only one colour seems to be different).
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BH Cosmetics 120 Eyeshadow Palette
A pretty large palette that includes 120 very varied shades. This will definitely meet all of your colour needs. There is a lot of pigmentation in this for such a good price. There's not a lot to say about this, it's a great palette in terms of... +
A pretty large palette that includes 120 very varied shades. This will definitely meet all of your colour needs. There is a lot of pigmentation in this for such a good price. There's not a lot to say about this, it's a great palette in terms of quality and variation.
There are some setbacks however, with the worst being the smell. This smells disgustingly chemically, and I kind of wonder if it's worth it to wear this alone solely because of the smell. Also, the colours in the palette are rounded, which makes it slightly difficult to pick the colours up on a brush. Aside from this, I would definitely recommend looking into this.
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Elf Glitter Eye Palette
This palette was a bust. It comes in cute, book-like packaging, and it includes a walk-through on how to build a simple eyeshadow look. But this is the only good thing about it. The colours are so pigment-less that its sad, especially since it... +
This palette was a bust. It comes in cute, book-like packaging, and it includes a walk-through on how to build a simple eyeshadow look. But this is the only good thing about it. The colours are so pigment-less that its sad, especially since it advertises bright and bold colours/looks. On the same note, theres not a lot of glitter in the shades at all?
It also comes with a very small eyeliner pencil that was just small, awkward and waxy.
All in all, maybe the colours are okay to build on top of other eyeshadows for a small hit of colour? Otherwise, this is not a palette I ever turn to.
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Elf Eyes Lips Face Eyeshadow Palette
A sleek palette that includes a wide range of (kind of) pigmented colours. I believe that there are other palettes in this line, so I don't know the specific name of this one. However, these colours are great for blending into other looks (I blend... +
A sleek palette that includes a wide range of (kind of) pigmented colours. I believe that there are other palettes in this line, so I don't know the specific name of this one. However, these colours are great for blending into other looks (I blend them into looks with my Naked palette to add extra colour), but I don't think the quality of these shadows holds up to be something long-lasting and pigmented enough for wearing on its own. Also, the colours are inconsistent in that some of them are more chalky than the others, but you won't be able to tell from just looking at the colours.
Overall a decent palette that is great for adding a pop to other shadows.
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