MorganThorne
Member Since: April 19, 2017Reviews
ELF Makeup Lock & Seal
The ELF Makeup Lock & Seal comes with a travel size flat eyeshadow brush and a little cup for mixing. You are meant to mix some eyeshadow with a drop of the Lock & Seal to get a more bold application, similar to wetting your brush with a bit of... +
The ELF Makeup Lock & Seal comes with a travel size flat eyeshadow brush and a little cup for mixing.
You are meant to mix some eyeshadow with a drop of the Lock & Seal to get a more bold application, similar to wetting your brush with a bit of setting spray or Fix Plus.
I found this works well, especially with loose metallic eyeshadow shades. The little cup is perfect, it seems small but you don't want to waste product, so it's a good size.
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Stimulash Fusion Brow Gel
This is a duo use brow product that is supposed to shape and enhance your brows. I'm not sure what the enhancement is supposed to be (perhaps thicker or more hair growth?). It works to shape brows. It's a clear gel that seems exactly the same as... +
This is a duo use brow product that is supposed to shape and enhance your brows. I'm not sure what the enhancement is supposed to be (perhaps thicker or more hair growth?).
It works to shape brows. It's a clear gel that seems exactly the same as any other brow gel.
You are supposed to apply during the day and at night. I did this for a few weeks and didn't see any difference in my brows. Mind you, I have thick brows to begin with, that grow out of control if I don't pluck them regularly, so take this with a grain of salt.
I would never have spent the $40 for 2 fl oz but I got it in one of my subscription boxes. You may see benefits if you have thin brows or patchy hair growth, but it's not for me.
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Marsk Loose Mineral Blush
I got this blush in a subscription box, because I would never have spent $40 on blush on my own! It's very expensive (3g of product) and while you don't need a lot of it, I just couldn't justify spending that much (maybe why I don't use a lot of... +
I got this blush in a subscription box, because I would never have spent $40 on blush on my own! It's very expensive (3g of product) and while you don't need a lot of it, I just couldn't justify spending that much (maybe why I don't use a lot of 'prestige' brands).
I got the shade Cantelope, which is a peachy shade. It's namesake is pretty much spot on, the colour of a nice, ripe cantelope.
It's loose mineral powder, which makes only applying a small amount a bit difficult. Putting a bit into the lid works best. It is very pigmented.
It's very shiny. Like competing with my highlighter shiny. The colour is quite nice, perfect for my winter skin tone, but the shine is a bit off putting. I find I apply it and then use a bit of mattifying powder or a matte finishing spray over top to tone it down.
Overall it's a very nice blush. I got the sample size of 1g, and I don't think In will run out for years. You really don't need very much at all when applying it.
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ELF Eyebrow & Highlight Pencil
I'm a bit undecided about this product. It's a double ended pencil that has both an eyebrow filler shade and a lighter highlighter shade. One of the caps has a pencil sharpener, so you don't need to worry about having a jumbo sharpener. I got the... +
I'm a bit undecided about this product.
It's a double ended pencil that has both an eyebrow filler shade and a lighter highlighter shade. One of the caps has a pencil sharpener, so you don't need to worry about having a jumbo sharpener.
I got the medium shade. The brow colour is good for me, but the highlighter is too dark for my skin tone. I have dark brows on very pale skin.
The colour is a bit waxy. I moved away from using a powder and wax formula and tend to use gels now. I needed some new brow products so I thought I would give this a try.
It works well, adding colour to the brows. You won't be able to add individual 'hairs' with it, it's too thick - but who really has the time for that anyway! The colour is solid and well pigmented.
It is easy to use too much, and it will smudge if you touch it, so be careful. I found that adding a little powder or brow gel after helped keep it in place.
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Essence Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel
I saw this at Shoppers Drug Mart and I needed a new brow gel, so I figured for a few bucks I would give it a try. I'm glad I did! I got the shade Browny Brows, a cool toned medium brown shade. I find it hard to find a dark enough cool toned gel, so... +
I saw this at Shoppers Drug Mart and I needed a new brow gel, so I figured for a few bucks I would give it a try. I'm glad I did!
I got the shade Browny Brows, a cool toned medium brown shade. I find it hard to find a dark enough cool toned gel, so I was happy with this.
It is supposed to be a 3 in 1 formula, that gives colour, has little fibres to fill in brows and the gel helps keep the shape of your brows.
It had a tiny spoolie applicator, which works well. I go against the hair growth first to coat the hairs, then comb them into shape with the applicator.
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J Cat Beauty 3D-licious Holographic Lip Cream
So first things first, this lip cream isn't holo. It's a glittery cream that has different colour reflex. I got shade 101, which looks almost white in the tube, but goes on light pink with darker pink and purple refelx. There are a number of... +
So first things first, this lip cream isn't holo. It's a glittery cream that has different colour reflex. I got shade 101, which looks almost white in the tube, but goes on light pink with darker pink and purple refelx. There are a number of different shades.
You can wear it on it's own or as a topper over another lip colour. I like wearing it over a dark colour, you get the most rich and interesting reflex that way. While it is glittery, it's microglitter, so it's not too garish.
It is more like a gloss than a cream lipstick, it doesn't provide a ton of solid colour when worn on it's own. It's not sticky.
The doe foot applicator is average but doesn't seem to pick up a lot of product, so you end up dipping it back in multiple times.
It comes in multiple shades
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Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Colour
I bought this in the shade Lustre, which is a greyish beige metallic shade. It's very patchy and thin. There doesn't seem to be enough pigment in it, I can see the natural colour of my lips through it. The formula doesn't dry down completely, so... +
I bought this in the shade Lustre, which is a greyish beige metallic shade.
It's very patchy and thin. There doesn't seem to be enough pigment in it, I can see the natural colour of my lips through it.
The formula doesn't dry down completely, so it moves and transfers a lot. It's not totally matte either.
Overall, I was pretty disappointed in this, especially when I can get other drugstore brands for half the price that work better.
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Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15
I'm not a huge lip gloss fan, I prefer liquid lipsticks. This gloss is subtle when it comes to colour, not a lot of pigment. It's also very sticky, which I hate. Everytime you press your lips together, they feel stuck for a second. It does stay... +
I'm not a huge lip gloss fan, I prefer liquid lipsticks.
This gloss is subtle when it comes to colour, not a lot of pigment. It's also very sticky, which I hate. Everytime you press your lips together, they feel stuck for a second.
It does stay in place okay for a gloss, probably becuase of the sticky. I wouldn't want to kiss anyone wearing it though.
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covergirl lip lava
If you're looking for a super shiny, super glittery lip colour, this is for you. I have two shades, Lava-ender and Look It's Lava, purple and hot pink respectively. The purple has glitters with a blue reflex in it. These can be worn on their own... +
If you're looking for a super shiny, super glittery lip colour, this is for you.
I have two shades, Lava-ender and Look It's Lava, purple and hot pink respectively. The purple has glitters with a blue reflex in it.
These can be worn on their own or over top of another cololur. They are highly pigmented.
They wear off quickly, so I tend to only wear them if I want to shoot video/photos or if I'm not planning on drinking/eating (or don't mind re-touching constantly)
The applicator is a small brush, not a doe foot. It works alright, but I think I would have preferred the doe foot.
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ELF High Shine Intense Gloss
I got this gloss as part of a free gift with purchase (ELF always offers a free gift if you spend $25 or more). I don't normally wear lip gloss, I prefer liquid lipsticks that stay in place, but since I got this as a gift, I thought I would give it... +
I got this gloss as part of a free gift with purchase (ELF always offers a free gift if you spend $25 or more).
I don't normally wear lip gloss, I prefer liquid lipsticks that stay in place, but since I got this as a gift, I thought I would give it a try.
I got the shade "crused berries". It's a deep, rich red colour that has slight blueish undertones. It has a slight "lipstick" scent to it, but nothing unpleasant or overpowering.
It goes on smoothly, if a little patchy. It's pretty easy to make sure that you have a solid application, it just takes a minute. I assume it's because of the shade, not the formula. It's not sticky but stays in place fairly well.
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