Jazzmazing
Member Since: August 7, 2017Reviews
Marc Jacobs Twinkle Pop
I've been intrigued by the idea of cream eyeshadow for years. And disappointed over and over. For some reason, I keep trying again, so I ended up with the Twinkle Pop shadows. Hope does spring eternal. My first try was Three Shakes, described as a... +
I've been intrigued by the idea of cream eyeshadow for years. And disappointed over and over. For some reason, I keep trying again, so I ended up with the Twinkle Pop shadows. Hope does spring eternal.
My first try was Three Shakes, described as a chocolate milk shimmer. I was in love!
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Marc Jacobs Beauty Re(marc)able Full Cover Foundation Concentrate
First, to be fair they say this is full coverage, and it IS! They say to just use a tiny amount for your entire face, and this is certainly accurate. The pigmentation is insane! It did last all day, but I didn't want it to because it looked... +
First, to be fair they say this is full coverage, and it IS! They say to just use a tiny amount for your entire face, and this is certainly accurate. The pigmentation is insane! It did last all day, but I didn't want it to because it looked awful.
I tried sheering it out with a damp beauty blender. I tried different primers. Nothing made this look like anything but a mask.
I like Marc Jacobs products, though, so I thought, "Maybe the shade is just off." It did seem overly yellow even on my yellowy oliveish skin. So I popped out and tried another sample. Nope. It still looked awful. I felt like I ought to be on stage or something. I felt so conspicuous. This foundation was screaming, "tries too hard!"
If you need to cover up severe unevenness in tone or if you need heavy coverage or just like it, this is your baby, but you will need to do a full face glam look to balance the foundation.
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Marc Jacobs Beauty Magic Marc'er Precision Pen Waterproof Eyeliner
I love this type of eyeliner, but I don't like the way some of them dry out so quickly. (I'm looking at you, Stila.) I mean, I don't pop on the full eye look with liquid liner every day. It just feels like overkill just to run out to WalMart for... +
I love this type of eyeliner, but I don't like the way some of them dry out so quickly. (I'm looking at you, Stila.) I mean, I don't pop on the full eye look with liquid liner every day. It just feels like overkill just to run out to WalMart for milk, you know? My point is I have found myself enjoying many a liquid liner only to find it has dryed out after only 20 or so uses. Or the tip has become all squishy.
I had discovered the LORAC liner which literally lasts for at least 8 months with my wearing it at least a third of the days. I wasn't in love, though, because I wanted blacker. And by the time I was finished with a pen, the tip was less stiff. Seriously, I'm running them across my eyelid, not writing angry letters with these things. How flimsy are they to lose their form from that minute pressure?
Enter the Marc Jacobs pen. I read good things, so I tried it. It was BLACK! Yay! It lasted on my lids. Double yay! But would it dry out? And was the tip durable? No and Yes!
I have repurchased this insanely expensive eyeliner, and I feel like I've gotten my money's worth. I haven't had any problems with drying out, and when I reluctantly part with a finished product, the tip of the pen is still in perfect shape.
So, in spite of the price tag, because I get to use all of the product I paid for, this product is actually a good deal since I don't have to replace it often.
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Chanel VITALUMIÈRE AQUA Foundation
I have been on a quest for a foundation that would provide coverage without looking cakey or fakey, be matte without being drying, and basically make my 50-year-old skin look...well, not like 50-year-old skin. My price point has been gradually... +
I have been on a quest for a foundation that would provide coverage without looking cakey or fakey, be matte without being drying, and basically make my 50-year-old skin look...well, not like 50-year-old skin.
My price point has been gradually going up. For a few years, I had parked at Urban Decay, but it left my skin looking flat.
I finally took the Chanel plunge. And I am NEVER going back!
I have pretty good skin, but am starting to get a few wrinkles. I have some redness on my cheeks and some minor hyper pigmentation.
This foundation gives me a luminous complexion, but I don't have to powder it. All of my skin's flaws are hidden without my looking like I'm wearing a mask. I'd read in reviews that a prouduct "melted into the skin." Well, this did; it didn't sit on top, rather seemed to become part of my skin.
Perhaps best of all, after a 10 hour day, my foundation looks as good as it did first thing in the morning. I generally don't wear a primer. Seriously, for $50, a foundation should hold up on its own. Right? With a primer, I actually don't like it as much. I just wear it over skin care and touch up my nose a bit.
It's great for a subtle look or a glamor girl night out. I do wish it were less expensive, but the price isn't going to keep me from repeat purchases. In fact, considering I'm not going to have to purchase a primer to make this work, the price is actually a bargain. I had been spending $40 on foundation and $40 on primer; now instead of $80, I'm just spending $50.
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