MagicMary
Member Since: August 13, 2011Reviews
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Strawberry Milk
Although the jumbo eye pencils come in beautiful colours, they crease like crazy within a few hours of application, I've tried everything, from setting it with a powder to using a base, I have not tried my concealer as a base for it yet, so when... +
Although the jumbo eye pencils come in beautiful colours, they crease like crazy within a few hours of application, I've tried everything, from setting it with a powder to using a base, I have not tried my concealer as a base for it yet, so when I try that I'll get back to you. However for now this is a no go in terms of a cream eyeshadow, however as a highlight on the browbone or innercorner these work fantastically.
In the end it all depends on how you want to use it.
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Marcelle Face Powder
This is definitely my HG setting powder, it makes my foundation and concealer last all day. Although I'm pretty tan the translucent formula dissapears beautifully into my skin. It eliminates all shine and keeps you looking matte almost all day... +
This is definitely my HG setting powder, it makes my foundation and concealer last all day.
Although I'm pretty tan the translucent formula dissapears beautifully into my skin.
It eliminates all shine and keeps you looking matte almost all day, however my skin does get pretty oily and there are days when I don't even need to blot!
The powder is very sheer and doesn't cake up easy.
This stuff only costs about 10 bucks at Walmart for a huge tub, cheap, and great, I definitely reccommend.
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COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara
I was hoping for a bit more out of this mascara, it has the plastic spikey wand, and the packaging is the same cute green combo as is seen on the foundation and gloss balms. Unlike a few mascaras this one doesn't have some funky scent. The... +
I was hoping for a bit more out of this mascara, it has the plastic spikey wand, and the packaging is the same cute green combo as is seen on the foundation and gloss balms.
Unlike a few mascaras this one doesn't have some funky scent.
The packaging is very sleek, and the stopper is pretty good as you can hear the definite "pop" when you open up the tube.
I guess since this is from the "natural" natureluxe line i should've expected this from the mascara, but never the less I am dissapointed.
This mascara didn't even give me the soft, feathery, enhanced look of last blast fusion, which had its dramatic days and it's natural days. It just added a bit of lift seperation, and a tad bit of length, volumizing was minimal.
It just didn't do it for me, however if you are on the market for a very natural mascara this is for you.
First time makeup buyers should pick this up as it is easy to use, and to be honest with you the 1st coat looks better than the 2nd.
For once a mascara that is only good for one coat, a second seems to weigh down the lashes and eliminate most curl. Unless you want only the tiniest bit of "oomph" from a mascara, I don't reccommend this.
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MAC Cosmetics Paint Pots
I have a paintpot in the colour: Rubenesque, which is a beautiful colour, a super pigmented shimmery gold, you can build up the intensity from as sheer or as opaque as you want. They may be a tad pricey but little product is required at a time so... +
I have a paintpot in the colour: Rubenesque, which is a beautiful colour, a super pigmented shimmery gold, you can build up the intensity from as sheer or as opaque as you want.
They may be a tad pricey but little product is required at a time so you can be sure that you won't run out for a long time.
They blend really nicely and make a good base for eyeshadows, or may even be used solo, lasting all day and never creasing.
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Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm
This stuff is pretty good, a tad expensive for what it is however I really like the slight pigmentation and moisturization that this product offers. I have it in the colour: Super Strawberry, and I love the soft peck of colour that it adds. You get... +
This stuff is pretty good, a tad expensive for what it is however I really like the slight pigmentation and moisturization that this product offers. I have it in the colour: Super Strawberry, and I love the soft peck of colour that it adds.
You get quite a bit of product and the cute pencil/crayon like packaging is really adorable and is much better than a sqeeze tube as you will definitely get almost all of the product.
I like the feel of it on my lips and it's overrall a nice product, will most likely repurchace.
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L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara
This mascara has plenty of product however since it is L'Oreal it was a bit pricier than other brands, in comparison to Maybelline and Covergirl. It has a spikey wand which is becoming more and more popular than in comparison to the traditional... +
This mascara has plenty of product however since it is L'Oreal it was a bit pricier than other brands, in comparison to Maybelline and Covergirl.
It has a spikey wand which is becoming more and more popular than in comparison to the traditional fiberwands, it appears to have very stiff bristles and an even stiffer wand, there is absolutely no give to it, which may be seen as a positive to some and a negative to others.
The formula is extremely wet, and I've tried various ways to apply it, however each way whether I wiggled, combed through, batted on, rolled on, etc. Nothing worked and all I got each time was extremely clumpy eyelashes, for the prie I was very dissapoined, I actually gave it away to a friend after two weeks of my frustration with this product.
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Maybelline New York Super Stay 24H Full Coverage Foundation
I love this product it works well to conceal undereye circles, a tiny swipe it all you need, then simply blend away with your fingers or a makeup sponge. It has medium-high coverage, however beware as this product does cake up easily when too much... +
I love this product it works well to conceal undereye circles, a tiny swipe it all you need, then simply blend away with your fingers or a makeup sponge.
It has medium-high coverage, however beware as this product does cake up easily when too much is applied.
This does wonders on pimples and does a pretty good job of concealing my dark circles.
The price is very reasonable at only 10 bucks CAD.
It can also be used as an eyeshadow primer, is stopped my shadow from creasing and made it last all day :D
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Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15
This lipgloss is very long wearing and moisturizing, it is a tad sticky however this will wearoff as time passes on your lips. I have the colour: Bonfire, it's a perfect shimmery reddish orange colour that is very pigmented, I have been asked a... +
This lipgloss is very long wearing and moisturizing, it is a tad sticky however this will wearoff as time passes on your lips.
I have the colour: Bonfire, it's a perfect shimmery reddish orange colour that is very pigmented, I have been asked a few times if I was wearing a lipstick.
The packaging is adorable, although this product is a tad pricey, you do get what you pay for, you receive alot of product and the additional SPF 15 is a great extra.
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COVERGIRL Natureluxe Silk Foundation
The price is pretty decent, however a bit on the pricey side for a drugstore product, however I do believe that you get what you pay for. This product is pretty long wearing with or without a setting powder you get about 6-7 hours of wear without... +
The price is pretty decent, however a bit on the pricey side for a drugstore product, however I do believe that you get what you pay for.
This product is pretty long wearing with or without a setting powder you get about 6-7 hours of wear without setting powder and sweating usually doesn't get rid of the foundation. However if you wish for it to last all day I recommend some sort of powder on top.
The foundation has light-medium coverage, so a concealer may be needed if you have any major blemishes or dark undereye circles.
There is a slight scent, however this doesn't bother me, I actually find the smell to be light and refreshing.
It's very forgiving so if you're a shade or two off, I wouldn't worry.This product really blends into skin nicely.
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Maybelline New York The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara
First of all the packaging on this mascara is adorable, the one thing that i dislike about it is the lack of a good stopper there's plenty of excess product on the tip of the brush which overtime creates a gunky mess, however other than that the... +
First of all the packaging on this mascara is adorable, the one thing that i dislike about it is the lack of a good stopper there's plenty of excess product on the tip of the brush which overtime creates a gunky mess, however other than that the packing is very good, other than the fact that "The Falsies" label does wear off over time.
The Brush itself is pretty unique as it is a spoon-like brush, I find that the bristles are evenly spaced for an even application that distributes enough product onto the lashes.
The formula is a tad sticky, the good thing is it doesn't leave my lashes crunchy.
I find that this mascara does a great job for lengthening: 8/10, provides some nice volume 7.5/10, and seperates respectably 7.5/10
It's builable for about 2 coats, however after that it tends to get clumpy, this definitly holds a curl well, and is my current HG mascara, I also love the dramatic darkness of the mascara, flaking was minimal, and smudging was non existant.
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