michelef
Member Since: November 7, 2014Reviews
Ulta Eyeshadow
These are Ulta's house brand eyeshadows. To my surprise, I LOVE them. I have four now (Naked, Buttercream, Sandstone, & Bermuda Sand), and will definitely be buying more. These cost about $7.00USD and you get 2.4g, but they're almost always on sale... +
These are Ulta's house brand eyeshadows. To my surprise, I LOVE them. I have four now (Naked, Buttercream, Sandstone, & Bermuda Sand), and will definitely be buying more. These cost about $7.00USD and you get 2.4g, but they're almost always on sale for $3USD each. These shadows aren't very "soft" or powdery, but they're definitely pigmented and SO gorgeous. They come in a very wide variety of colors and finishes, and they're really great singles. Naked and Buttercream are my go-to highlight shades. If you're lacking a highlight shade, a blending shade, or are just looking for a unique and pretty lid color, I highly recommend these. They apply easily and evenly and are just all-around awesome. -
Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow
I bought four of these eyeshadows after hearing really good things about them. They're $4.49USD for 1.4g. The colors I have are 01 Bella Ivory, 02 Bella Sand, 09 Bella Navy, 12 Bella Black. After all the hype, I'm really disappointed in these. All... +
I bought four of these eyeshadows after hearing really good things about them. They're $4.49USD for 1.4g. The colors I have are 01 Bella Ivory, 02 Bella Sand, 09 Bella Navy, 12 Bella Black. After all the hype, I'm really disappointed in these. All of the shadows from this collection are a satin/matte finish, which I will admit, is very pretty. My issue with these is that they aren't very pigmented, and they're very patchy. I can't get these to apply evenly no matter how I apply them. The shadows feel very nice in swatches -- really rich and very creamy. I just can't seem to get them to apply to my eyes that way. Another downside to these is that they're impossible to find. I can only find Milani products in Walmart and CVS (where they are seriously overpriced). Overall, a total let down. I wouldn't recommend them and I won't repurchase. -
MAC Cosmetics Pigments
Overall, I'm not a huge fan of pigments, but I love the ones from MAC! The pigments cost $21USD for 4.5g. I have two -- one in Naked (a really pretty matte/satin nude) and Tan (a really unique peachy bronze). The colors are all gorgeous, pigmented... +
Overall, I'm not a huge fan of pigments, but I love the ones from MAC! The pigments cost $21USD for 4.5g. I have two -- one in Naked (a really pretty matte/satin nude) and Tan (a really unique peachy bronze). The colors are all gorgeous, pigmented, finely milled, and easy to work with. The packaging can be a little bit of a struggle (pigments are messy), but I feel like MAC does the packaging thing as best it can be done. You'll never run out of one of these. Some of the colors are really unique and they're all so beautiful. I definitely recommend checking them out. -
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