FlaviaTheBibliophile
Member Since: August 16, 2017Reviews
Tarteist quick dry lip paint in Homeslice
I received a sample size of this lip paint through the Sephora birthday gift set (which also included the Amazonian clay blush), and I do really like it. I absolutely love the colour! But had to get used to the dry sensation on my lips once the... +
I received a sample size of this lip paint through the Sephora birthday gift set (which also included the Amazonian clay blush), and I do really like it. I absolutely love the colour! But had to get used to the dry sensation on my lips once the product dries. I will force myself to get used to it though, just because I love the colour, and overall product distribution of this lip paint! -
tarte Cosmetics Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush
This is my favourite blush right now, and also the only one that I'm using (for that reason). I got this in the birthday box from Sephora back in March, and while I don't wear makeup every day, I have used this product every time that I DID wear... +
This is my favourite blush right now, and also the only one that I'm using (for that reason). I got this in the birthday box from Sephora back in March, and while I don't wear makeup every day, I have used this product every time that I DID wear makeup, and absolutely love it. I can also still see the design that was pressed into the powder, because you don't need to apply a lot. It's just an amazing blush. -
Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream - Normal to Dry Skin
First, I would like to say that this moisturizer smells fantastic! That is the first impression that I had of it, because the first thing I always do with a product is smell it. I have a very strong sense of smell, and products that are too heavily... +
First, I would like to say that this moisturizer smells fantastic! That is the first impression that I had of it, because the first thing I always do with a product is smell it. I have a very strong sense of smell, and products that are too heavily perfumed, do not work for me because I start getting a headache or start feeling sick to my stomach. The scent in this moisturizer, however, is not only subtle, but also very pleasant. I could smell it all day.
That being said, when I apply the cream to my face, the scent fades after a while (which is probably for the best). I like that I only have to use a small amount of this product to get my skin nice and moisturized, and I find that my skin with this product applied, makes for a very nice base when I apply my makeup but don’t want to use a primer. My skin also doesn’t absorb it all, and rather than becoming dry, it stays nice and moisturized without being oily. Just one small application keeps my skin moisturized for the rest of the day! Truly a fantastic product. I will definitely be buying a full-sized version of this product soon.
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Fenty Beauty Match Stix
Before I get into the review portion of this review (hah), I believe that I should tell you a story. My boyfriend’s mom gave me a (very generous) mall giftcard for Christmas, and after weeks of avoiding the mall, I finally decided to go with my... +
Before I get into the review portion of this review (hah), I believe that I should tell you a story. My boyfriend’s mom gave me a (very generous) mall giftcard for Christmas, and after weeks of avoiding the mall, I finally decided to go with my sister when she was home for her last visit. We looked at clothing, books, and some other things, but eventually we were drawn to Sephora because I absolutely needed a new contour kit. Up to this point, I’d been using the basic E.L.F. contour kit, which I really like, don’t get me wrong. But I had a gift card, and I thought that it was time to upgrade in that department. I’d already upgraded my mascara, eyeshadow, primer, etc. etc. and I had the gift card, so I had no excuse.
We went inside, and spent close to 2 hours looking around! In my defence, we spent a bit of time having our skin hydration tested, and then doing a colour ID test, so that we would know which foundations to go with in the story. I highly recommend getting both tests done, because they’re free, and they’re quick, and save you so much time in figuring out which skin care and makeup products from Sephora are best for you! Then we looked at contour sets for me, but became so lost in all of the options that we ended up asking for help from one of the employees. She was very nice and showed us a diverse variety of contour sets and options, from powder palettes, to cream sticks.
But then the time came for decision-making, and that took a while. I’d been using a dry/powder contour set before, but since my skin is combination skin, I have an issue with both oiliness and dryness. Fun. I know. So, the powder contour set probably didn’t help in the dryness department, so I started leaning more toward contour sticks. Plus, I’d been seeing them around on social media and stuff, and wanted to give them a try anyway. I think that due to the placement of the brand, the employee didn’t show us anything from the Fenty Beauty line. And I’m glad that my sister was with me, because together we came to the realization that we hadn’t even seen any of those products in person yet!
I laid my eyes on the match stix section, and fell in love. Just like with the Fenty foundations, there were so many colour options, it was amazing. We swatched a few different shades, to the point where our hands were covered in product, and I finally settled on buying one of the match stix trios, because you get 3 match stixs for a better price than you would if you were to buy 3 of them individually. I was also lucky enough to find a set that had the colours best suited to my skin tone, the “Linen,” “Amber,” “Starstruck” trio, and oh my gosh I still can’t get over how in love I am with those colours and just the product quality.
So, I had tried them on my hands while in Sephora, but once we got home with our purchases, it was time to test the stix on the skins of our faces! I cannot tell you how excited I was. The product is very easy to layer, meaning that you can keep rolling it over your skin depending on how pigmented you want your look to be. So, for example, say with the Amber for the contouring, I could do 1-2 swipes for a light shadow, maybe for a daytime look, or I could do 3-6 swipes for a darker shadow better suite for night time, low lighting, etc. Same thing applies with the concealer, depending on how much you need to conceal, and the highlighter, depending on how bright you want those sections of your face to be. You can also adjust your look depending on how much you blend the product with your fingers or with a brush.
I’m silly and didn’t take any photos of my face with the product on that didn’t have a Snapchat filter on it, but that didn’t really mess with the colouring, and I felt very pretty, haha. The product is feather-light, as is advertised, and blended extremely well. After taking about a million selfies, I also did a swatch on my arm (image below), which I think will show you more accurately how the match stix interact with my particular skin tone. In the image, I made a 1-3 swipes of the product, just to show you more pigmentation, and then in the same shade, I did 1-3 more swipes below, and blended it. I did this with all the 3 shades. The top 2 were the concealer in “Linen,” the middle 2 were the the contour stick in “Amber,” and the bottom 2 the highlighter in “Starstruck.”
I had on a base of lightly-tinted BB cream mixed with a hint of concealer for just a bit more coverage, and I also had a tiny bit of blush on. But these layers, combined with the match stix felt so light, that it was as if I was not wearing anything on my face at all! You see, that had been one of my worries when I started considering contour sticks. Because if they’re too creamy, you can kind of feel them on your face. But the Fenty stix have a cream-to-powder formula, which I think is (and feels) amazing. Also, I completely forgot to rave about the packaging of the match stix, which I think looks very simple and elegant, and the fact that the match stix are magnetized! I’d never come across another cosmetic product quite like this, and now I truly understand why the Fenty Beauty line is so sought-after, and is doing so well!
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Vim Bathroom Spray
This product is great for cleaning up my bathroom, as well as parts of my kitchen. If you are busy like me, you do not have time to waste on scrubbing dirty surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom, and this product cuts your time in half (if not more)... +
This product is great for cleaning up my bathroom, as well as parts of my kitchen. If you are busy like me, you do not have time to waste on scrubbing dirty surfaces in the kitchen and bathroom, and this product cuts your time in half (if not more). Definitely recommended! -
Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash
My skin becomes dry very easily, so I was happy to find a body wash that cleans my skin, while also leaving it nicely-scented AND moisturized. I like all of the scents in this line, and will continue buying this product for sure.
My skin becomes dry very easily, so I was happy to find a body wash that cleans my skin, while also leaving it nicely-scented AND moisturized. I like all of the scents in this line, and will continue buying this product for sure. -
Dove Powder Anti-Perspirant Stick
So far, this is the only deodorant which I have tried that is both effective AND comfortable to wear. It also does not stain my clothes! My favourite scent from this line is the peach/apricot, although the plum and cucumber ones smell really good... +
So far, this is the only deodorant which I have tried that is both effective AND comfortable to wear. It also does not stain my clothes! My favourite scent from this line is the peach/apricot, although the plum and cucumber ones smell really good too! -
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