tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45547524373147146782024-03-13T04:55:46.069-04:00The Hunt For BeautyJustin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-77137094724558779842012-04-17T14:47:00.003-04:002012-04-17T15:12:54.888-04:00My Beauty Favorites!<div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Foundation:</b> Lancome Teint Miracle, HG forever. About to repurchase for the 7th time!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Powder:</b> MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural...another countless repurchase, it's magic in a compact.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Primer:</b> Monistat/Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel...so cheap and works so well! I also use Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector with my primer. Total HG!</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Blush:</b> Generally don't use blush.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Bronzer</b>: Generally don't use bronzer, either.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Concealer:</b> Many! Undereye: Bobbi Brown Corrector with Maybelline Superstay 24-hr on top, Spot Concealer: Maybelline Mineral Power, & Larger Areas/Redness: Coverblend Multi-Function.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>H</b></span><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>ighlight:</b> For undereye I use LM Secret Brightening Powder and MAC Prep+Prime Highlighter in Radiant Rose. Face, that changes depending on my makeup.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Moisturizer:</b> CeraVe PM, both morning and night.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Lip Gloss:</b> Chantecaille Brilliant Gloss in Modern</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Lipstick:</b> Chanel Aqualumiere in Positano.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Lip Balm:</b> Nivea "A Kiss of Smoothness"</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Lip Liner:</b> NYX Nude Pink</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Eye Primer:</b> Urban Decay Primer Potion</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Eyeshadow:</b> MAC Blanc Type</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Eyeliner:</b> MAC Fluidline in Dipdown</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Mascara:</b> I don't use mascara. I know, *gasp*.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Face Brush:</b> ELF Complexion brush</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Eye Brush:</b> MAC 217</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Nail Polish</b>: Seche Natural</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Cologne:</b> Lacoste Essential</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><b>Favorite Brand, High-end & Drugstore: </b>For high-end, I love Chanel. I also love Lancome, MAC, NARS, Dior, Chantecaille, & many more. For drugstore: Maybelline, L'Oreal, Revlon, Palladio, NYX, and many others. A few products from each.</span></div>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-73449877953058321452012-04-13T14:12:00.000-04:002012-04-17T14:47:11.860-04:00Palladio Herbal Lip Gloss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLfoj8tPY49-va-pFGcS8Jczf3AhtELD9zgLb26JVWojCtINnVNGhxxwjWa7QwP1Q98N9KsbvGmZJickTSbdbTokUnXKPstIrXQuK_6N4dsCsq_efqHG84FYGq2mqJru2_SD9SBtfA9I/s1600/mochacream.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJLfoj8tPY49-va-pFGcS8Jczf3AhtELD9zgLb26JVWojCtINnVNGhxxwjWa7QwP1Q98N9KsbvGmZJickTSbdbTokUnXKPstIrXQuK_6N4dsCsq_efqHG84FYGq2mqJru2_SD9SBtfA9I/s320/mochacream.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732441450637150850" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Nude lipglosses are my thing. I just can't pass up a nude lipgloss even if I do have 100 others that look just like it. There are certain things one can never have too many of, right? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was browsing Ulta a few weeks ago when I came across a newly expanded section of Palladio. My Ulta has always carried Palladio, but they have always had a limited selection of products and nothing ever caught my eye. I first looked at the tinted lip balms, since I had heard great things about them, but I couldn't find a shade I liked. Then I spotted a nude gloss, and since I don't have any Palladio lip products, I knew I needed to try it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shade I have is called "Mocha Cream," and it's gorgeous. It's one of the darker nudes I own, and one I thought, at first, might be too dark. It's a pinky-brown color, but it definitely leans brown/mocha. However, it's balanced with enough pink that it doesn't look like you smeared chocolate on your lips, which is a problem I often have with brown nudes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The formula is amazing for a drugstore gloss! It's wears well, but it's not sticky at all. I find myself reaching for this one more frequently than some of my high-end glosses, even! It just feels so light and moisturizing on the lips that you forget you're even wearing a gloss. As for scent, there might be a hint of a vanilla-ish scent, but you have to really smell the tube to even get a hint of it. I'd consider these unscented.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The packaging is very simple, but it doesn't feel as cheap as some glosses around the same price point do. The wand is a basic doefoot, but it's one of the better ones. You get a good amount of gloss with each pull of the wand...I don't find myself having to re-dip 10 times to get enough gloss.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend these glosses? 100% yes! I was pleasantly surprised, and I will definitely be picking up a few more shades of these. These retail for only $5.00, and you can often find them on sale at Ulta. Totally worth it!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNKjvz1WgbnpJKiu0w5GUL8BDS_6XIMnizRFEA0zcOsep1QmOCusHAVZaD_6yKWgCRlI-Y4_nHCZVTLZtNO7n9RES1oINBIrqhzoeGKVmIGqcjhq-hBddC9xcUiMoc9YQ-_XvWNFhoxU/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNKjvz1WgbnpJKiu0w5GUL8BDS_6XIMnizRFEA0zcOsep1QmOCusHAVZaD_6yKWgCRlI-Y4_nHCZVTLZtNO7n9RES1oINBIrqhzoeGKVmIGqcjhq-hBddC9xcUiMoc9YQ-_XvWNFhoxU/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606702656405729810" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-74148340540158587092012-04-10T00:00:00.008-04:002012-04-17T14:41:36.501-04:00Acne.org 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide (BP) Gel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2THqeBxV_teiTtHIOZByzCj3uYA9r1ToeFx1tpa0xCSOBJuYg0B1EyWMdPjB37LE0coGCeMvZmYt_LI8tA5TyGqPMykbuUq0NYoMgJCLzPR8ncpfAJB2GTjND98XhT6G7kNCJqCL6Dsc/s1600/bpgel.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2THqeBxV_teiTtHIOZByzCj3uYA9r1ToeFx1tpa0xCSOBJuYg0B1EyWMdPjB37LE0coGCeMvZmYt_LI8tA5TyGqPMykbuUq0NYoMgJCLzPR8ncpfAJB2GTjND98XhT6G7kNCJqCL6Dsc/s320/bpgel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5732432391175637250" /></a><div><div style="font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><u><br /></u></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: center;">As an acne sufferer, benzoyl peroxide is something that has a permanent place in my daily skincare routine. After years of trial and error, I have determined that it's the only thing that actually works to control my acne. While it's not severe, it's very persistent, which means that I have to continuously treat it in order to keep it at bay. The challenge is finding a BP product that is both affordable and compatible with my current skincare products. This fits the bill! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Acne.org 2.5% BP Gel is a fragrance-free, clear/white, thick gel. It comes in several different sizes, a 2oz. TSA-approved size, an economical 8oz. pump size, and an even more economical 32oz. huge pump size. Since you do use this twice a day, generously, over your entire face,this is a great thing.</div></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: center;">After I cleanse and tone, I apply a generous amount of the BP gel and wait for it to dry before moisturizing. What I love most is that it’s very thick, so it actually feels moisturizing as it glides onto your skin. Since it’s gel, it has a nice cool sensation (think aloe vera gel) as it goes on, which is very soothing and even invigorating in the morning. It takes only a few minutes to dry, which is great when you’re in a hurry. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another thing to note is that it soaks in completely, leaving no film or residue. I have experienced little to no "balling up" of other products with this gel, as opposed to other formulations I have tried. This is a very important factor when you're applying makeup on top of it.</div></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><div style="text-align: center; "><span>Since 2.5% was proven to be as effective as 10%, i’m very grateful that Dan (of Acne.org) decided to make a high-quality, economical BP gel. There are times when I switch off, since it doesn't work with every single skincare product, but I would definitely continue to repurchase. It keeps me very clear with little to no irritation, which is all I ask of an acne treatment.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: center; "><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNKjvz1WgbnpJKiu0w5GUL8BDS_6XIMnizRFEA0zcOsep1QmOCusHAVZaD_6yKWgCRlI-Y4_nHCZVTLZtNO7n9RES1oINBIrqhzoeGKVmIGqcjhq-hBddC9xcUiMoc9YQ-_XvWNFhoxU/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNKjvz1WgbnpJKiu0w5GUL8BDS_6XIMnizRFEA0zcOsep1QmOCusHAVZaD_6yKWgCRlI-Y4_nHCZVTLZtNO7n9RES1oINBIrqhzoeGKVmIGqcjhq-hBddC9xcUiMoc9YQ-_XvWNFhoxU/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606702656405729810" /></a><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); text-align: center; "><br /></div></span></span></div>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-49820878132309215682011-06-10T22:51:00.006-04:002011-06-10T23:38:14.450-04:00Neutrogena On-The-Spot Acne Treatment<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NR1uNQQMyUx7qvU2vpB14WIupH70lkWFRXt9WV2YD_JY5qAyw87ldy7syM_fNDCSCiiVsPH2qpd2-moAsqm26er3f30HzOuOcGFqQ6qjhtfQqIyCZVQpUmy6QY5ChaAUhh8xA8G7kuQ/s1600/neutrogena-6.00.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6NR1uNQQMyUx7qvU2vpB14WIupH70lkWFRXt9WV2YD_JY5qAyw87ldy7syM_fNDCSCiiVsPH2qpd2-moAsqm26er3f30HzOuOcGFqQ6qjhtfQqIyCZVQpUmy6QY5ChaAUhh8xA8G7kuQ/s320/neutrogena-6.00.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616793406880898242" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">In an effort to find a cheaper skincare line, I let myself run out of my new love Solvere, and picked up an AcneFree kit from WalMart. I had tried it years ago and hated it, but it was reformulated and "significantly better than Proactiv," so I decided why not. It ended up breaking me out, and I had no backup BP to use. So, I ran out to the store and grabbed a tube of Neutrogena On-The-Spot (which I will now refer to as OTS), knowing that it's an acceptable, albeit expensive, readily available replacement for the Acne.org BP.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You may be thinking: "Hey, this stuff is $6 a tube and it's a spot treatment, those last forever...that's not expensive!" No, as a spot treatment it wouldn't be, but I planned to use this on my entire face, morning and night, which means that a tube would typically last between one and two weeks depending on how much you use. That ends up being $12-24 monthly, JUST for your treatment....no cleansers, toners, or moisturizers. See what I mean?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">OTS is a white (and I hesitate to say this...) "cream." It's not really a cream, IMO. It's more of a lotiony texture with an extremely matte finish. However, it feels greasy (you will need soap, like an oil would) when you're trying to rinse it off your fingers, due to the emulsifying wax NF. So, I'm not quite sure what to describe it as.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The second (inactive) ingredient is bentonite, so I assumed that this would be very drying and oil absorbing...both of which you would want for a spot treatment, but not necessarily the drying part all over your face. Upon application I could definitely tell that it contained a high percentage of bentonite, as it had a very matte finish and acted quite like a mattifier. Though, due again to the emulsifying wax NF, it was very easy to apply as long as you worked quickly before it started to set. I had no problems spreading it around my face and it didn't ball up or anything like that.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was quite happy with the matte finish since I have VERY oily skin, and I hoped that maybe it would control some of my oiliness. Here's where it got weird for me...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I applied my moisturizer, it took much longer for it to soak in. As I would rub it in, it would start to get whiter, presumably from the OTS "reactivating." I would allow a couple seconds for it to absorb a little, then I would rub it in a bit more, and eventually it would soak in. The downfall to this is that I prefer my treatments to stay in place and my moisturizer to glide easily over them, and soak in without me having to disrupt the layer of treatment to make the moisturizer absorb. Also, as the moisturizer finally absorbed, if I didn't blend out the edges right away, there would be a white line that didn't want to move, just like when applying the OTS itself.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think this can all be blamed on the bentonite, as it forms a layer on the skin that doesn't absorb...it just sits there absorbing oil and drying the skin. So where a normal treatment would soak in and be gone by the time you applied moisturizer, OTS was still partially there, dried, and waiting to be reactivated by the moisturizer. Hence the whitening and resistant blending of the edges when the moisturizer finally started to dry. However, none of this seemed to affect the results, so it wasn't that big of a deal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even weirder, is how it reacted with my makeup primer. Even though the finish after moisturizer was still a bit matte, when I applied my silicone primer, it was a bit hard to spread and felt super heavy. I would venture to say that this is also the bentonite. I can only guess that it absorbed some of the moisturizing ingredients from my moisturizer before they went into my skin, which made more of a layer. After I finished applying my makeup it was very dewy and I felt that no amount of powder would fully mattify my skin. Not exactly what I need with my oily skin...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The results I experienced with this, though, were really surprising! I felt like it actually seemed to work the best of all the different BP's I have tried, even all the micro-crystal ones. Perhaps this is because it is a spot treatment and therefore more drying, but it didn't dry my face out one bit. From the first day I started using it, it was repairing the damage AcneFree had done, and rapidly clearing my skin. I had zero breakouts until a few days in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All in all, I would definitely use this again at night. It did ball up overnight where my face rubbed against the pillow, but it didn't affect my results. I definitely wasn't a fan of it under makeup though, so I can't say I would use it in the morning unless it was an emergency like this time. I also think it would be a fantastic (and not overdrying!) spot treatment, so that's how I will use up the remainder of my tube.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do I recommend it? Yes...as both an all-over treatment and spot treatment. Since it dries fast and doesn't play well with makeup or moisturizers, it does require a bit of patience if you're using it all over, though. You can't just slap it on and go. As I mentioned above, it can be a bit expensive if you are like me and need BP in quantity to achieve clear skin. If you only need a pea size of most treatments, this would be great for you. If you're only going to use it once a day, definitely choose to do so at night!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNKjvz1WgbnpJKiu0w5GUL8BDS_6XIMnizRFEA0zcOsep1QmOCusHAVZaD_6yKWgCRlI-Y4_nHCZVTLZtNO7n9RES1oINBIrqhzoeGKVmIGqcjhq-hBddC9xcUiMoc9YQ-_XvWNFhoxU/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNKjvz1WgbnpJKiu0w5GUL8BDS_6XIMnizRFEA0zcOsep1QmOCusHAVZaD_6yKWgCRlI-Y4_nHCZVTLZtNO7n9RES1oINBIrqhzoeGKVmIGqcjhq-hBddC9xcUiMoc9YQ-_XvWNFhoxU/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606702656405729810" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-17421523131271437382011-05-13T01:09:00.003-04:002011-05-15T01:25:46.781-04:0040 Beauty Questions<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">This is a YouTube tag that I decided to do as a blog post. Credit goes to <a href="http://www.glossmenagerie.com/">Alyson @ The Gloss Menagerie</a>. She also did this, and I liked her idea!</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span">40 Beauty Questions</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">~~~</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><u>Skin Care Questions</u></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">How many times do you wash your face each day?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Twice, morning and night.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What type of skin do you have?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Very oily, acne-prone skin.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What is your current face wash?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Solvere Acne Clearing Cleanser. But, when I’m not using a certain set of products, my standby is always Philosophy Purity Made Simple.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you exfoliate?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Yes, but only chemically. I find physical exfoliation to be irritating.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What do you use to exfoliate?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> An alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) of some sort…preferably glycolic acid.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you have freckles?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> No. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you use eye cream?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Yes…all Lancome, whichever one I receive in GWP’s.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you/did you have acne prone skin?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Yes, I have for as long as I can remember. It shows no signs of stopping…rarely gets significantly better, occasionally gets worse.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Did you ever use Proactiv?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Yes, twice. The old formula and the new faster, gentler formula. Both were huge fails for me. They both seemed to work very well in the beginning but after about a week they both quit working for me. Plus the products ran out at all different times since they give you way too much cleanser, close to the right amount of toner, and not near enough of the BP lotion. Also, there is no moisturizer…you have to buy that separately. All in all, I just don’t love it. Solvere is MUCH better for me.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span><b>~~~</b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt"><o:p><b><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></b></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:15.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><u>Makeup Questions</u><br /></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What foundation do you use?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Lancome Teint Miracle…it’s definitely my HG, I’m on my 4<sup>th</sup> bottle and still loving it more and more with each day that passes. I also use Lancome Teint Idole Ultra (previous HG), Lancome Teint Idole Fresh Wear (spend-all-day-in-the-summer-sun HG), and I loved the old formulation of <span> </span>L’Oreal True Match.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you use concealer?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Definitely, it’s a necessity! I use Exuviance Coverblend Multi-Function Concealer after my foundation over larger areas that need additional concealing (redness, PIH, etc.). Then I follow that up with <span> </span>Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid for leftover spot concealing. For undereye I use Bobbi Brown Corrector to correct, Exuviance Coverblend to conceal, and MAC Prep & Prime Highlighter (Radiant Rose) to highlight.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you know your undertone color?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> I’m pretty much neutral, but definitely leaning yellow if I had to pick. Mostly neutral foundations with a hint of yellow work best for me. I avoid pink at all costs, since I have redness already and don’t need to accentuate that.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What do you think of false lashes?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> I like them! They have their time and place, but not for me.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Did you know you're supposed to replace your mascara every 3 months?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Yes, but it doesn’t apply since I don’t wear mascara.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What mascara do you use?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> I don’t. Clear, if anything, once in a blue moon.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Sephora or MAC?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> What? Both. You can’t choose between two things that different. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you have a MAC pro card?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Not currently.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What makeup tools do you use for makeup application?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> For liquid foundation, always fingers. I have tried many brushes and sponges, but I always come back to using my fingers. I just can’t find anything that creates a finish that I like as much. For powder foundation and eyeshadow I use brushes. I also use wedges to blend my foundation, concealer, and undereye concealer.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you use base/primer for eyes or face? <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><span>Yes, always! Urban Decay Primer Potion for eyes, and the Monistat Chafing Relief gel (Smashbox Photo Finish dupe) for face.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Favorite eyeshadow?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> I can’t pick favorites…that’s impossible for a makeup hoor like myself! If I had to pick a single, I’d go with MAC Blanc Type since it’s one I constantly repurchase, but I still have many more that I love!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> I only tightline, and I use gel liner to do that. MAC Fluidline, specifically. Love that stuff!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">How often do you poke your eye w/ an eyeliner pencil?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> I never use pencil, so never. ;-)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What do you think of pigment eye shadows?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> They’re definitely pretty, but I never use loose. I’m too lazy, I find myself always reaching for pressed due to convenience and the mess factor.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you use mineral makeup?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Rarely…I hate the finish, most of them accentuate my pores and just look bad on me. I love MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural though, if that counts.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What is your favorite lipstick?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> It’s a tie between Chanel Aqualumiere in Positano, Dior Addict (new 2011) Beige Casual, and MAC Blankety. If I had to pick one I’d go with the Chanel, I used an entire tube and I have 3 backups because it’s discontinued. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What is your favorite lipgloss?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> What is it with these favorite questions?! Again, a tie…this time between: Chanel Glossimer in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span>Muscat</span></st1:place></st1:city><span>, Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect in Beige Velvet, and Chantecaille Brilliant Gloss in Modern. I guess Chanel Glossimers are my favorite LINE of glosses, and also Chanel Aqualumiere Glosses but they’re discontinued.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What is your favorite blush?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Yay, and easy favorite question! I don’t really wear blush, so I can’t say I have one.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you buy makeup on<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ebay.com/" target="_blank" title="" id="1694455"><span>eBay</span></a>?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Occasionally..only from trusted sellers that I have ordered from before since there are so many fakes out there.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you like drugstore makeup?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> I don’t gravitate towards it, but I don’t hate it either. I have a few drugstore HG’s, but I much prefer high-end. However, I am always open to trying new drugstore products that appeal to me, since there are a lot of hidden gems. I have reviewed a lot of drugstore products lately that have really surprised me!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you go to CCOs?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> I have never been! I don’t know why, I live somewhat close to one.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Did you ever consider taking makeup classes?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Not really.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Are you clumsy w/ putting on makeup?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Not really…I have a basic process that I follow every single day. I have it down so well I could do it with my eyes closed or in my sleep, etc.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Name a makeup crime you hate.</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Orange foundation!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you like colors or neutrals?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Neutrals, neutrals, neutrals!!! My makeup friends like to joke about how you can never see my eyeshadow when I have a lid shade, crease shade, and browbone highlight on; or my lipstick when I’m wearing a $28.50 Glossimer. I’m all into the natural makeup look<b>!</b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Which celeb always has great makeup?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Hmm, can’t say I take much notice of any certain celebs.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">If you could leave the house using just one makeup item, what would you use?</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span> </span></span><span> Foundation, without a question. Though I would fight for concealer and powder. Could that count as one? Face basics?</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Could you ever leave the house w/o any makeup?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> No way! I wouldn’t even think about it. It’s like walking out naked to me. I shower and put on my makeup as soon as I get up, it’s part of getting dressed.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">Do you think you look good w/o makeup?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Not at all! My skin is FAR from perfect.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What is the best makeup line?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> Hahahaha…good one. Like I can even come close to picking one! I LOVE Chanel, but even I couldn’t use it exclusively. There are soooo many that I think are the best!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 15pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-weight: bold; ">What do you think of makeup?</span><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-weight: bold; "><span> </span></span><span> It makes me presentable and keeps me from scaring small children! LOL And it’s fun to buy, collect and try new products!</span></span></p>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-73608753825253539642011-05-12T17:29:00.003-04:002011-05-14T18:50:00.727-04:00Revlon Molten Metal Eye Shadow: Silver/Gold<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEH9cHjatYHSACZIRUVa5-Iwa9YUqelOC0Ycwkp7n28nxxBMD3lIXkXwLYJfaDsvySO5i-BAahZsN3ltlA04pIW4q_Zr4M2lImDhzoTY3XG8IvyMyScoDposMFh9FSox-WB6_GM63uW4/s1600/revlon-molten-metal-eyeshadow-silver-gold.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEH9cHjatYHSACZIRUVa5-Iwa9YUqelOC0Ycwkp7n28nxxBMD3lIXkXwLYJfaDsvySO5i-BAahZsN3ltlA04pIW4q_Zr4M2lImDhzoTY3XG8IvyMyScoDposMFh9FSox-WB6_GM63uW4/s320/revlon-molten-metal-eyeshadow-silver-gold.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606690576905354786" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Revlon Molten Metal Eye Shadow comes in a small, square acrylic & chrome compact. Each compact contains two eyeshadows that are baked onto tiles, rather than pressed into pans. There is also a curved sponge applicator included. The one I have is called Silver/Gold, but as you'll see in swatches below, the gold is more of a coppery color rather than a true gold. It's very pretty. These are part of the Heavenly Metals Collection.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The silver shade is a bit more shimmery and metallic than the gold, in my opinion. Each of them have a soft, shimmery finish when applied alone, and they both intensify into a highly metallic and slightly sparkly finish when applied over a base. If you're not one for shimmer and shine, you'll want to avoid these, as they definitely stand out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As far as using a base, whether or not you need one really depends on the look you're going for. Assuming you can opt not to use one (i.e. your eyelids aren't oily like mine), you could use these as a nice, subtle shimmer wash alone. With a base, however, they turn into highly shimmery metallic shadows and the color really pops. They're quite nice either way, actually.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These apply SO nicely for baked shadows! They don't have a hard texture at all, they're actually quite soft and buttery. I found them very easy to work with. The pigmentation is also great for shimmery, drugstore shadows. Even without a base, you still get a nice pop of color.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The only downfall to these is that since they are so shimmery, they will crease. I found them creasing over UDPP which normally holds my shadow in place for the entire (and I mean 24-hour) day. I have very oily lids though, so this was probably a contributing factor. Your mileage may vary, obviously.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you need any of these? If you are a fan of metallic shadows, then most definitely yes. I like the fact that they're baked, and they have great color payoff for super shimmery drugstore shadows. Revlon wins with these.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;">Swatches...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Center swatches are without a base, end swatches are over UDPP.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>With Flash:</u></b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA7p1HTYZrefishVZv9CsyYeRuULEMOkHTLHE0RBYbf5e4_0PuASPseLi5pXeONA-BQo7TFXKjkQC-VkY93Na6OoxwZqg6pIVZ64WwzssxlCWWeBHpexL2VhQeL-5i5EhNEoP515bRGw/s1600/moltenmetal1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA7p1HTYZrefishVZv9CsyYeRuULEMOkHTLHE0RBYbf5e4_0PuASPseLi5pXeONA-BQo7TFXKjkQC-VkY93Na6OoxwZqg6pIVZ64WwzssxlCWWeBHpexL2VhQeL-5i5EhNEoP515bRGw/s320/moltenmetal1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606697705107457010" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwA7p1HTYZrefishVZv9CsyYeRuULEMOkHTLHE0RBYbf5e4_0PuASPseLi5pXeONA-BQo7TFXKjkQC-VkY93Na6OoxwZqg6pIVZ64WwzssxlCWWeBHpexL2VhQeL-5i5EhNEoP515bRGw/s1600/moltenmetal1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Without Flash:</u></b></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutHohpN_7Y6RIhy4XRB6Wld8IYP0__hOwKTJCGB4WJseBCqK3YOftzxeXOb3Q1ZnSRGceV5ACWn-AUFK8sq67Gv6wo_kLqHyhEdhpio-2wZKtHzC1Tfukw6HhTKXYLT5tTKfxWwh2qXE/s1600/moltenmetal2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutHohpN_7Y6RIhy4XRB6Wld8IYP0__hOwKTJCGB4WJseBCqK3YOftzxeXOb3Q1ZnSRGceV5ACWn-AUFK8sq67Gv6wo_kLqHyhEdhpio-2wZKtHzC1Tfukw6HhTKXYLT5tTKfxWwh2qXE/s320/moltenmetal2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606697749749674706" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNKjvz1WgbnpJKiu0w5GUL8BDS_6XIMnizRFEA0zcOsep1QmOCusHAVZaD_6yKWgCRlI-Y4_nHCZVTLZtNO7n9RES1oINBIrqhzoeGKVmIGqcjhq-hBddC9xcUiMoc9YQ-_XvWNFhoxU/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNKjvz1WgbnpJKiu0w5GUL8BDS_6XIMnizRFEA0zcOsep1QmOCusHAVZaD_6yKWgCRlI-Y4_nHCZVTLZtNO7n9RES1oINBIrqhzoeGKVmIGqcjhq-hBddC9xcUiMoc9YQ-_XvWNFhoxU/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606702656405729810" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-15437075542682085672011-05-11T00:45:00.006-04:002011-05-14T17:16:38.591-04:00N.Y.C. New York Color Cheek Glow: Outside Cafe<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7of-H5eK9o1v4U9OPzGU2f2ozax5tx1yH4xR-CCI3sGSIJT7kOoQh_RF6ETMP6b9ioejcsM-W8vM_JFyi8lO-VRAb79AEw7uBoLCshsCb2beiH6wbCPwZTOnxB-6lmI8CFvPTkVXWK2E/s1600/nyccheekglow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7of-H5eK9o1v4U9OPzGU2f2ozax5tx1yH4xR-CCI3sGSIJT7kOoQh_RF6ETMP6b9ioejcsM-W8vM_JFyi8lO-VRAb79AEw7uBoLCshsCb2beiH6wbCPwZTOnxB-6lmI8CFvPTkVXWK2E/s320/nyccheekglow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605328258681807474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">N.Y.C. New York Color Cheek Glow in Outside Cafe comes in a very plain and simple package, just the product and a brush...no mirror. The brush is one of the really scratchy ones you'll want to toss, but very few people use the included brushes anyway. Plus, when you're paying $2.99 you don't expect much more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Outside Cafe is best described as peachy pink with a hint of bronze. It has some shimmer, but it's the kind of shimmer that I would refer to as a "sheen." It shows up as more of a glow than a frosty shimmer, and you can't spot any actual particles of shimmer, which I really like.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The downfall to this blush is that the pigmentation is just...not there. The powder itself is so hard that I had to really rub my brush in the pan to pick up the slightest amount of product. On my bare skin, when I tried to swatch it for you guys, I couldn't get it to show up <i>at all.</i> It does show up a bit more over foundation, but even on my super-pale skin, I had to pack it on to get the slightest hint of color. The sheen/glow is definitely there, but the color is not. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though I said the shimmer was very understated, I found that by the time I was able to see a bit of color, it was starting to get overly shimmery for my taste due to how much of it I had to use. So I suppose, applied lightly/normally, I could use this just for a bit of a glow like I would a highlighter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since the powder is so ridiculously hard, I want to say that it's probably not supposed to be like this. I'm wondering if I just received a bad one, since there are many good reviews floating around for this. I did check MakeupAlley, and apparently the latest reviewer had the same problem as me, so maybe there is a bad batch out right now. Who knows...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend it? No, not this shade at least. I think the Color Wheel blushes are MUCH better than the Cheek Glow, and I quite like those. But that's just me...as I said, there are many positive reviews for the Cheek Glow in both this color and others, so your mileage may vary.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-8289947349036712242011-05-10T01:57:00.002-04:002011-05-14T17:22:27.563-04:00N.Y.C. New York Color: Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder in Rose Glow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxoNWgw7dbQk4xi8c8uh_UTAoe1gPNRGl8lOVANgPSrPOz-buDERa88-tr4KJshj1grKNP7vjXwhsJ1EcOyNkKqwDkdpVxkBxOObIyAJ3xJUslAWf2fLqVcrDfCE0Eh5u9Jarhj703vI/s1600/roseglow2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxoNWgw7dbQk4xi8c8uh_UTAoe1gPNRGl8lOVANgPSrPOz-buDERa88-tr4KJshj1grKNP7vjXwhsJ1EcOyNkKqwDkdpVxkBxOObIyAJ3xJUslAWf2fLqVcrDfCE0Eh5u9Jarhj703vI/s400/roseglow2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604594729959065474" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxoNWgw7dbQk4xi8c8uh_UTAoe1gPNRGl8lOVANgPSrPOz-buDERa88-tr4KJshj1grKNP7vjXwhsJ1EcOyNkKqwDkdpVxkBxOObIyAJ3xJUslAWf2fLqVcrDfCE0Eh5u9Jarhj703vI/s1600/roseglow2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">I have owned quite a few of these Color Wheel powders over the last few years. My first powder when I started getting into makeup was the Color Wheel in Translucent/Highlighter Glow, and I loved it. I must have used up about 8 of them before I switched to something else. I also have a limited edition Color Wheel called Desert Bloom, (which unfortunately had a little accident and is now in a jar and used loose) and Peach Glow. I have also tried the All Over Bronze Glow, but it is SERIOUSLY dark and pigmented and I am so pale that it just was not a good combination.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Rose Glow is a shade I have looked at in the store about 50 times but never actually picked up. I'm not a big blush fan, so I always avoided Pink Cheek Glow, but Rose Glow was always appealing to me. It's somewhere between a blush and a bronzer, which I really like...not too pink and not too brown. When this was sent to me for review, I was really happy to finally try it out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see from the swatches (see end of post), the shades are as follows: matte/satin peach, matte/satin light brown, luminous bronze, and luminous rose. I described the last two shades as luminous, because there is no shimmer or glitter, just a glowy sheen. You *could* call it shimmer, but I wouldn't.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The texture of Rose Glow (and all the other Color Wheels) is VERY soft, so you barely need to touch the brush to the pan to get enough product. I find that these are also nicely pigmented, so a little goes a long way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Blended together, the shades described above make a very pretty and glowy, bronzy peach color with no shimmer or glitter, just a healthy glow. Funny enough, it's not at all rose to me. The rose shades in the pan just disappear and balance out the bronze shades, so the end result is more of a bronze peach glow than a rose glow. But this is exactly what I like...just like I said above, a hybrid blush/bronzer that doesn't come off as being too pink or too brown.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I lightly apply this with a skunk brush, and even with my extremely pale NC10ish skin, this gives me a light, healthy glow without being too dark.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As for the packaging, yeah, it's not the best...but these are super affordable and really good quality, so it's not a big issue for me. I like the packaging better than some of the other cheapy drugstore packaging, at least these are simple and don't scream cheap as much as some I have seen. The only real drawback is that they could come open during travel, so be aware of that.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend this? Definitely! Not just Rose Glow, but all of the Color Wheels!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swatches: Each shade individually, and all blended together.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByhavyFYRWJIOcCAoeYcduU9XFj_hJpVdciO7VLbzsKRWrhjyejTGZ2aZO8yzpc4p7jSWonhRluxiPy5tAw2Y7XsviVYlZE_wDhCty3zPDoP1MSHQSIwWRt_t6deUaApaJcoFFLcKlYI/s1600/roseglow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByhavyFYRWJIOcCAoeYcduU9XFj_hJpVdciO7VLbzsKRWrhjyejTGZ2aZO8yzpc4p7jSWonhRluxiPy5tAw2Y7XsviVYlZE_wDhCty3zPDoP1MSHQSIwWRt_t6deUaApaJcoFFLcKlYI/s400/roseglow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604591958890603154" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-78794810974328865172011-05-09T23:43:00.001-04:002011-05-14T17:22:39.354-04:00Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow Palette: Eternal Summer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqpgTOsk_VGLMqHuHqscjoV5wOEEv-UiUcDONiSayANM7QymxiyetJOoa4MFsAPDdNU5TYf8agHwWdiOx_3BmUR_1xUbgP_lsmjoLLBPCyLWa0F-cnW_z5cu-F4vVPTuF4gqhEMPWgak/s1600/revloneternalsummer2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqpgTOsk_VGLMqHuHqscjoV5wOEEv-UiUcDONiSayANM7QymxiyetJOoa4MFsAPDdNU5TYf8agHwWdiOx_3BmUR_1xUbgP_lsmjoLLBPCyLWa0F-cnW_z5cu-F4vVPTuF4gqhEMPWgak/s400/revloneternalsummer2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604558164359783202" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow comes in a cute, sleek black palette with rounded little compartments that hold each creme shadow. When you open it, you see the mirror on the bottom, and the creme shadows are on the top of the palette. Basically, it's like a normal palette but reversed. I like the design since you can easily see the shades through the lid without having to open the palette. The suggested retail price is $6.50, which is very reasonable for 4 shadows.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This palette, Eternal Summer, is a palette that was released as part of the Summer Romantics collection. As far as I can tell, it is NOT limited edition, so don't worry if you can't find it now. It matches perfectly with the nail polishes that were also released in the same collection, specifically: Blue Lagoon, Tangerine, & Sunshine Sparkle. There is no matching nail shade for the green shadow in the palette.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl6S6NhvIHZa3Ns68G14LNaZYSKZCnqp-mgLfu5MnHDLTaaQn14yyW0kYm_Z-8kV8kbzrjakV9ImhyphenhyphenZz3IMluK2A-QnkmF1IhdLaT6MTTspka6SzgZHONGk707q2AhWaZG3iE-vEt_fY/s1600/SDC10743-1-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl6S6NhvIHZa3Ns68G14LNaZYSKZCnqp-mgLfu5MnHDLTaaQn14yyW0kYm_Z-8kV8kbzrjakV9ImhyphenhyphenZz3IMluK2A-QnkmF1IhdLaT6MTTspka6SzgZHONGk707q2AhWaZG3iE-vEt_fY/s400/SDC10743-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604559749975486050" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I generally don't love creme shadows because they are so low on pigmentation and don't apply evenly, but Revlon Illuminance seems to be the exception. Illuminance Creme Shadows actually show up on the skin and you can apply an even layer of color. They don't apply patchy and unevenly like some do (I'm looking at you, MAC Big Bounce Shadows).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Though they apply okay without primer, I always use UDPP first...regardless of whether I am using a creme shadow or a powder shadow. I like way that UDPP intensifies the color, allows it to apply even more evenly, and makes it pop more. But also, because I know from experience that everything creases on me due to my oily eyelids, even things that are supposedly creaseless. Unfortunately, these are no different. When I do use these with UDPP underneath, I still notice creasing shortly after application which gets worse over time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes...they do tend to fade, but I find this to be the case with most creme shadows that are shimmery, especially if you're not using a powder shadow over them. If you are able to, you could always carry these with you and touch up throughout the day, since you can easily apply them with your finger. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another way to use these is bases for powder shadow. They work well this way, and you might like them better this way if you're one of the ones that find these crease and fade on you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you need these? If you have dry-to-normal lids, then yes...you would probably love these. Definitely give them a try since they have nice pigmentation. However, if you have oily lids, you'll want to avoid these since they do crease.</div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swatches: </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS-myK7q2i_hOboxuMLuLbrfV8c8_ts29TuHaO3FrhPVOyoeHP_TJMjnCGQVYI4XV-gdYKREZSVlrsr-90vrsWywZhG5Dw1XU0AyEZuDi6GUevelVRClGRcg_JuL6e-WXgKs6f2h1rVc/s1600/revloneternalsummer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpS-myK7q2i_hOboxuMLuLbrfV8c8_ts29TuHaO3FrhPVOyoeHP_TJMjnCGQVYI4XV-gdYKREZSVlrsr-90vrsWywZhG5Dw1XU0AyEZuDi6GUevelVRClGRcg_JuL6e-WXgKs6f2h1rVc/s400/revloneternalsummer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604557586558070354" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-28699760207130958792011-05-08T22:36:00.011-04:002011-05-14T17:22:49.635-04:00New 2011 Revlon Beauty Tools<div><div style="text-align: center; "><u><b>Revlon What A Catch Nail Clip w| Catcher</b></u></div></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPDGi7ag-cvPvthcMTQMy3y6PLJQFE3IiOKtXYeg5GTE6vYgrb2Sou7Jp7SVFGGHY_xJ6npnG1f4iw9KYQ8Uhqyi7JygubETRA1wVuobsl4OGFXwqIs38bsJg2aRErvvrZiuXKztHVGc/s1600/revlon-what-a-catch-nail-clipper_1298387956_LRG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTPDGi7ag-cvPvthcMTQMy3y6PLJQFE3IiOKtXYeg5GTE6vYgrb2Sou7Jp7SVFGGHY_xJ6npnG1f4iw9KYQ8Uhqyi7JygubETRA1wVuobsl4OGFXwqIs38bsJg2aRErvvrZiuXKztHVGc/s320/revlon-what-a-catch-nail-clipper_1298387956_LRG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604541662866813730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is one sharp pair of nail clippers! I was impressed with how it made perfect cuts with minimal effort, and without leaving a ragged edge like come cheap clippers will.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The grip makes these very easy to hold without them slipping when you apply pressure like some clippers do. I also like the fact that it has a case to hold nail clippings, so that they're not flying all over the room. The case does make it a little bit harder to see what you're clipping, but you get used to it after the first couple clips.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend this? Yes, I like this a lot more than the general, run of the mill, silver clipper. It's affordable, sharp, holds clippings, and has a foldaway file. Plus, the fact that it's a Revlon means that it's guaranteed for life, so you really can't go wrong.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Revlon Crazy Shine Nail Buffer</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml1g7Jr1dHlmJStEFOj3jSapmUlcowj3xKEamdJBtQ-bCYgHnR7ac_YAJhyphenhyphenZGblcPfSG1jH6xx7n9p4LHrWG7OnHjWPAc2Vj-dzRm2DWYO_6w3Fb7yK5srvyLIh8a96oOnryijhEaAU8/s1600/Revlon+Crazy+Shine_article.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml1g7Jr1dHlmJStEFOj3jSapmUlcowj3xKEamdJBtQ-bCYgHnR7ac_YAJhyphenhyphenZGblcPfSG1jH6xx7n9p4LHrWG7OnHjWPAc2Vj-dzRm2DWYO_6w3Fb7yK5srvyLIh8a96oOnryijhEaAU8/s320/Revlon+Crazy+Shine_article.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604541832876047762" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this! I have used many of those gray nail buffers in the past, but this one is by far the best! It really does provide some crazy shine! Revlon says that this creates a top-coat shine in seconds that lasts for three days, and that it makes nails 400% shinier than if they were bare. That's all definitely true.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's super easy to use...you just use the green (back) side to smooth and even out your nail surface, then you flip it back over and polish your nail with the white side until you reach your desired level of shine. Though I haven't tried this, it says that you can also use the white side to revive the luster of polished nails.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend the CrazyShine? YES, I love it! You need one! I don't always have the time to sit down and polish my nails with a clear coat, but I can always find time to use this. Not only is it fast, but it's a lot more portable than nail polish, and the end result is much more durable. You don't have to worry about chipping or peeling with the shine you get from this!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Revlon The No Pinch Mini Curler</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohfgv_HIxCgRq44dxKcJZ2GrwpuGRAH-VEBHztdnCU2eTEmx9QAVuh2Fx1HTTJ7G2998j2g4FCE-5neXnEzmkqhLwqVryrAwfm8ICt9ABowLwwGuLxs4p8yZ4qwy9i4Q9Hf_5mUt9_RE/s1600/revcurler.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohfgv_HIxCgRq44dxKcJZ2GrwpuGRAH-VEBHztdnCU2eTEmx9QAVuh2Fx1HTTJ7G2998j2g4FCE-5neXnEzmkqhLwqVryrAwfm8ICt9ABowLwwGuLxs4p8yZ4qwy9i4Q9Hf_5mUt9_RE/s320/revcurler.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604542002996553154" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The idea of this is great, it's small and perfectly portable unlike traditional curlers. As I was packing for a trip a few days ago, I was thinking how inconvenient eyelash curlers are to pack in a makeup bag. They're huge and they take up so much space with the handles and all that. I love how you can toss this in your makeup bag and it takes up barely any space.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately, however, this one did not work for me like the other two items did. I tried and tried, but I could not get this to curl my lashes at all. I tried holding it for more than 5 seconds, applying more pressure, "pumping" the curler, curling at all different points of my lashes, and still nothing. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really like the cage free design on plastic curlers, since you can easily reach all your lashes, but they have never worked for me. I have only ever had good results with metal curlers, so I think that my lashes need more than plastic can offer. It's not necessarily this curler that has the problem, but it's a problem with my lashes in particular. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, would I recommend it? That really depends. If you have had success with plastic curlers in the past, then yes, you would probably love the portability of this one. However, if you're like me and you can only use metal curlers, then no...you'll want to avoid this one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>All in all, I am definitely impressed with Revlon's new lineup of tools, and I think everyone needs a Crazy Shine! ;-)</b></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-31771956833637867182011-05-07T17:18:00.010-04:002011-05-14T17:23:00.690-04:00Revlon CustomEyes Mascara<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQxTCco_HuuZyxhwq-At5kv5ZbxBL8QD_abZJa2Z1iTDpeXpgl_0aEp3ZhOmHh5gagV5JE-RwmOFNfaiPv17627k4NEkqGOjHjBZznib0V2veF3qZ59YyAh_wep0iu6ll9pj2BqjITNQ/s1600/revlon-custom-eyes-mascara_1292020289_LRG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQxTCco_HuuZyxhwq-At5kv5ZbxBL8QD_abZJa2Z1iTDpeXpgl_0aEp3ZhOmHh5gagV5JE-RwmOFNfaiPv17627k4NEkqGOjHjBZznib0V2veF3qZ59YyAh_wep0iu6ll9pj2BqjITNQ/s400/revlon-custom-eyes-mascara_1292020289_LRG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604088271338652946" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQxTCco_HuuZyxhwq-At5kv5ZbxBL8QD_abZJa2Z1iTDpeXpgl_0aEp3ZhOmHh5gagV5JE-RwmOFNfaiPv17627k4NEkqGOjHjBZznib0V2veF3qZ59YyAh_wep0iu6ll9pj2BqjITNQ/s1600/revlon-custom-eyes-mascara_1292020289_LRG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Revlon CustomEyes Mascara is really a unique mascara. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia; ">When you turn the dial on the cap, the brushes actually move to create the look you want! When the dial is set on setting 1, Length & Drama, the bristles are aligned for long and dramatic lashes. When the dial is set to setting 2, Length & Definition, the bristles are staggered to create long and defined lashes. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">I have to admit that I was slightly dubious when I first read the packaging. There have been many products with similar claims, the whole multiple makeup items in one package thing, that haven't worked out so well. However, I was very pleasantly surprised with this. When I first applied it, I did one eye with setting 1 and one eye with setting 2. The difference was obvious...one eye had length and definition, while the other eye had length and a more dramatic effect without looking like clumped together lashes.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><div style="text-align: center; ">One thing I really like about CustomEyes is that is very easy to remove. Some mascaras tend to make a smeary mess all around the eye when you're removing them, but not this one. CustomEyes tends to come off very cleanly with a makeup wipe without making a mess, and you don't have to work at it to get it off.</div></div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">I have noticed that there are many negative reviews from other beauty bloggers, but I actually liked this one. Perhaps because I have lighter lashes? It seems to be those with darker lashes who aren't loving this. Though, my mom (who has dark lashes) told me she uses this and really likes it, so I guess it's really a personal preference.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; ">So, would I recommend this? Yes. Not only is it very reasonably priced, but it also saves you from carrying two mascaras in your makeup bag. With CustomEyes, you get both a night look and a day look all in one tube. Very convenient!</div></span></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-56343958406996285762011-05-06T23:03:00.001-04:002011-05-14T17:23:09.846-04:00Almay Get Up & Grow Mascara<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7HkBWwm3sTt3ZBudqkyqtiacCGMkOeql56nQpJ8u8Qv6Fz7Wt7ImzVnET3kGJuuAFFa1cPD8AQ03m8hwnHMyaJ9dCHbbwPgqMu4WQfn4mwIv5Zr7xrEXggWnur4V3bDBRHJK9AugNA4/s1600/almay-one-coat-get-up-grow-masca_1294678857_LRG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7HkBWwm3sTt3ZBudqkyqtiacCGMkOeql56nQpJ8u8Qv6Fz7Wt7ImzVnET3kGJuuAFFa1cPD8AQ03m8hwnHMyaJ9dCHbbwPgqMu4WQfn4mwIv5Zr7xrEXggWnur4V3bDBRHJK9AugNA4/s400/almay-one-coat-get-up-grow-masca_1294678857_LRG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603931454320198578" /></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI7HkBWwm3sTt3ZBudqkyqtiacCGMkOeql56nQpJ8u8Qv6Fz7Wt7ImzVnET3kGJuuAFFa1cPD8AQ03m8hwnHMyaJ9dCHbbwPgqMu4WQfn4mwIv5Zr7xrEXggWnur4V3bDBRHJK9AugNA4/s1600/almay-one-coat-get-up-grow-masca_1294678857_LRG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><u>First and foremost, here are the packaging claims:</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*Instantly lengthens and strengthens lashes every time you use it.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*Anti-breakage pro-vitamin formula defends against damage so lashes continue to grow their longest.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*Unique brush shape fits eye contours perfectly to reach every last lash.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*Clump-free, all day wear.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>*Hypoallergenic, ophthalmologist tested and suitable for contact lens wearers.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let me just say first, I really liked the brush on this mascara! In fact, I found it to be one of the most effective brushes I have used. It's a bristle brush, rather than the ever popular silicone/rubber brushes that most of the newer mascaras use. It's slightly skinnier in the middle than it is on the ends (see pic above), and it really does do a wonderful job of catching every lash. I was able to reach lashes in the inner corner with ease, and it was easy to get the outer lashes without maneuvering the wand in an awkward direction.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have fairly long lashes as it is, and Get Up & Grow still managed to add extra length without making my lashes look fake and unnatural. I loved the fanned out effect that it provided, rather than making them stick together even after multiple coats. I didn't feel the need to use a lash comb after application, and there were no clumps whatsoever. It gets an A+ for definition!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As far as smudging and flaking...minimal. I found a few flakes at the end of the day and it did smudge a bit on my oily skin, but most mascaras do. It certainly didn't deter me from using this mascara again. It's also very easy to remove, which is a plus. I removed most of it with a makeup wipe, and the rest came off when I was washing my face. I didn't have to work at it to get it off.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, would I recommend this? Most definitely! Almay did a great job with this one, and for the price you really can't go wrong. Did I mention I love the brush? :-)</div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-12123067178498671812011-05-05T23:26:00.004-04:002011-05-14T17:23:17.657-04:00Revlon ColorStay Overtime Lipcolor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzjeFy2eDqIiys6eOkFn_XRdf9byoY8Kji27LDpVw3EhNsfYgs5O7whTHKHDCzI6GVE4ioUqZfUc7I2rTFmLCUiITVWBFWiEyfwx6OAEY45q89NhQAv854yPKoYOhLo2z7eeyu5Y4jOw/s1600/csovertime.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzjeFy2eDqIiys6eOkFn_XRdf9byoY8Kji27LDpVw3EhNsfYgs5O7whTHKHDCzI6GVE4ioUqZfUc7I2rTFmLCUiITVWBFWiEyfwx6OAEY45q89NhQAv854yPKoYOhLo2z7eeyu5Y4jOw/s400/csovertime.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603139072409152242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Since I really don't like full coverage lipsticks, opaque lipglosses, or anything that doesn't look very subtle on my lips, this is something I would have never considered buying. I knew that Revlon made a sheer version of this, but for some reason I still thought it would be matte and obvious, so I kept passing it by. So, when I was sent this product for review last week, I was really curious and excited to give it a try.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Revlon ColorStay Overtime Lip Color comes in a slim, portable double-ended tube. One end contains the lipcolor while the other end contains the clear topcoat that you put over the lipcolor. It retails for about $8.99, and you can frequently find it on sale for even less.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The idea with these is that you are supposed to apply the lipcolor to clean, bare lips. You then allow it to dry and finish by applying the glossy topcoat over it. That's it! Touching up is super easy, since all you need to do is apply more of the clear topcoat throughout the day, as it wears off. You can do that without a mirror, obviously, so there's really no upkeep to this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It just happened that the day I chose to wear it, I put it through the ultimate test. My lips were feeling a little dry, so I had balm on in the morning. I applied this later in the day and ate a yogurt shortly after. I had soup for dinner, and a popsicle after that. I'm not trying to turn this into a food diary, I just wanted to point out that these are all things that are "wet" foods and require a spoon, not dry finger foods. If that wasn't enough, I was chewing gum later and I decided to blow a few bubbles just to test the lasting power a bit more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first time I ate, I wiped my mouth with a white napkin. Though the lipcolor was pretty freshly applied at this point, there was no color transfer on the napkin...at all. Obviously, when you're eating, most of the gloss will wear off. That's inevitable, and doesn't bother me since I tend to wipe off most of my gloss before eating anyway. After eating the first two times, I touched up with a bit of gloss and it still looked really fresh like I had just applied it. After the popsicle, I expected to have lost a good portion of the color since it isn't exactly something you can keep off your lips. Surprisingly, just like before, it looked the same after a quick gloss touch-up.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When I ended up chewing gum, it was much later in the evening and I was really amazed that it had lasted that long. I blew a few little bubbles while chewing, just so I could see how much it could endure. After hours of chewing, a few bubbles every so often, I got into what I was doing and forgot about the lipcolor. When I went to get ready for bed, I looked in the mirror and I was amazed to find that there was still enough left to warrant removing it! This stuff wears like iron!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since it wears so nicely, one would think removal would be a hassle. I was very surprised to find that it's quite the opposite! All I did was put a few drops of jojoba oil on a cotton swab and run it across my lips a few times. It slid off with ease!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, bottom line...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend this, and do you need this? A HUGE YES to both! This is a really amazing product for being only $8.99. Plus, you can always find Revlon products on sale either BOGO or BOGO 50% at one of the drugstores, so it's an even better bargain. Now that I have tried one of these, I feel the need to go grab a couple more shades. I DEFINITELY recommend these!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71UcU3jdhSs__kMbpP4IcIlgqpoT9KTcf7WQOzcbHLdAL26kFbjxWgdGtU2dHYW3oShwny-0DmDIGN-mDbzswsTfQ-SNJz52U-eN9uMF0eGgNUbNZ7LMbDlPQt9vVt5v0uPm5ByMvqO8/s1600/revcsot.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg71UcU3jdhSs__kMbpP4IcIlgqpoT9KTcf7WQOzcbHLdAL26kFbjxWgdGtU2dHYW3oShwny-0DmDIGN-mDbzswsTfQ-SNJz52U-eN9uMF0eGgNUbNZ7LMbDlPQt9vVt5v0uPm5ByMvqO8/s320/revcsot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603138632063613666" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-67243608819595933772011-05-04T19:19:00.011-04:002011-05-14T17:23:26.723-04:00Revlon PhotoReady Compact Makeup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe48BCB8DvQNFU7w18OC0JMlY_mAt_Fu-RZxQgVE078D5RQiqERPvhncksLi3Zq0uWwPnqtHT9XQEVjU0ULrvWxTdT89nT64oiDNoBL4lG3fzy8lASuT0HwW3kkMdatjRj4i2u1Ys0iQ/s1600/revpr3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe48BCB8DvQNFU7w18OC0JMlY_mAt_Fu-RZxQgVE078D5RQiqERPvhncksLi3Zq0uWwPnqtHT9XQEVjU0ULrvWxTdT89nT64oiDNoBL4lG3fzy8lASuT0HwW3kkMdatjRj4i2u1Ys0iQ/s400/revpr3.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603064479914083394" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqe48BCB8DvQNFU7w18OC0JMlY_mAt_Fu-RZxQgVE078D5RQiqERPvhncksLi3Zq0uWwPnqtHT9XQEVjU0ULrvWxTdT89nT64oiDNoBL4lG3fzy8lASuT0HwW3kkMdatjRj4i2u1Ys0iQ/s1600/revpr3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmU9rR3qGKTd58T6dXYajc03OJ-XOz4zPKkxlny5AUlmHX6MhOasS5ln1D1-_XG_hv0nVFYO6MMRaLRdG3rFDScf5FzzZGgwbBT0rYbhQ-E-RBmPMVpdMby3p8vfBGwil9n0vwarw_vpE/s1600/revlon-drugstorecom-makeup-photoready-compact-makeup-natural-beige-200.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not a huge fan of creme-to-powder or creme foundation. Though creme-to-powder can be good for oily skin like mine, I find that the matte texture usually accentuates any dry patches that I may have. Creme foundation is a bit better, but it can often be too dewy for my oily skin. I generally tend to avoid the two for that reason, but since I was sent this one for review I thought I might as well give compact makeup another shot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Revlon PhotoReady Compact Makeup comes in a somewhat large, rectangular compact, which is unique because it has a "liquefying screen" inside. The reason behind this screen is that when you apply pressure with your fingers or the sponge, the makeup liquefies and comes through the screen. This really intrigued me, since I thought it might make it apply a bit more "wet" in the beginning so that it wouldn't accentuate dry patches. I didn't find this to be the case...I just found that it gave the product an almost mousse-like texture, which enabled me to get a bit more product in one swipe than I would be able to if I were just running my finger over a pan of creme.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCx0aPpiicZa1Faj9mEKglxtzjpe-6U19tqOJqDk_dJkr7mLJEnb2gF23_msOsqG38C7iZ3OqoE73aq60IZY51mXxz8YpkLg1GhA0lFyOrgaRX7jo8f-IilFWAQBr_U80rC7KT2OI0cEo/s1600/revlonprscreen.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCx0aPpiicZa1Faj9mEKglxtzjpe-6U19tqOJqDk_dJkr7mLJEnb2gF23_msOsqG38C7iZ3OqoE73aq60IZY51mXxz8YpkLg1GhA0lFyOrgaRX7jo8f-IilFWAQBr_U80rC7KT2OI0cEo/s400/revlonprscreen.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603060884419284690" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, having said that, it does make application a little faster. The downside to the screen is that if you typically use a brush, this will make it near impossible to apply. Also, I tend to think that it would make the makeup really hard to get out when you start to get near the end. However, the outer frame pops off very easily and you can lift the screen right out, so it's not a big deal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately, although I had high hopes for this product, it just didn't work out for me and my skin. The coverage was very light in my opinion, much lighter than I needed to cover blemishes. Though it did seem to even out my skin tone, it didn't do anything for a breakout I wanted to cover. I did try to build this up, but it just seemed to get more streaky rather than blending in and adding coverage.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just want to clarify that it's definitely a creme-to-powder makeup, not just a creme. It has a definite matte finish that did in fact seem to highlight a few dry spots I had around blemishes, which unfortunately just made the lack of coverage in those areas more obvious. It also has the same shimmer that the other products in the PhotoReady line have, which may or may not have contributed to the accentuation of blemishes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After I finished applying this, I did need to apply a lot more concealer than I normally do, and even then I still needed my powder foundation to "finish" the look. It did look <i>okay</i> after I finished, but I can't say that I loved it. As the day went on, I got as oily as I normally would with my liquid foundation, so the matte effect of this foundation had no lasting effect on my skin. Also I feel it oxidized a bit which made it appear too dark/yellow on my skin. I can't say that's a problem with this foundation though, as I feel all foundations get a bit darker over the course of the day. It was just more pronounced with this one, because the shade I have (Ivory, the lightest) wasn't quite as light as I would have hoped for to begin with.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend this? Honestly, I'm not sure. With the shimmer effect, like other products in the PhotoReady line, it's better suited for dry skin. However, I definitely wouldn't recommend it for dry skin because of the matte, mousse-like texture. I suppose if you have oily skin without any dry areas and you only need light coverage you might like this, but if you're looking for anything more than light coverage, this isn't for you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Though Revlon makes many great products, this one just didn't get it for me. I know there are quite a few people who love this though, so it really just depends on your skin. Personally, I found the PhotoReady liquid to be much better in terms of coverage, so you might want to opt for that instead if you don't mind the shimmer and resulting dewy finish. If you're looking for a matte finish, Colorstay is always a great option and comes in different formulations to suit all skin types.</div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-27657804190546258152011-05-03T23:31:00.023-04:002011-05-14T17:23:37.301-04:00N.Y.C. New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compacts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1rprCmi9vaAbWykjPOj7BEr4OOq-koQoTgipwZI76n81NzHfxXBbWmrZNfbBTMpZHP7E4d7EvOZnkIkFqG_1jjgkMnnMBSWuqv4FbqDIfUEH8kLbDwYK5NonVyUJMVREQmF1b1jVLhY/s1600/nyc-individualeye.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1rprCmi9vaAbWykjPOj7BEr4OOq-koQoTgipwZI76n81NzHfxXBbWmrZNfbBTMpZHP7E4d7EvOZnkIkFqG_1jjgkMnnMBSWuqv4FbqDIfUEH8kLbDwYK5NonVyUJMVREQmF1b1jVLhY/s400/nyc-individualeye.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602759840054588370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I first discovered these when I was searching for a dupe of my HG eyeshadow which was discontinued. I purchased 938-Union Square for Brown Eyes (shown above) because it had a shade similar to what I was looking for. I was really impressed by the amount of product for the price, so I sort of expected the quality to be below average. I believe I paid $4.49 for four eyeshadows, a primer, and a creme illuminator. Not bad, right? I was later sent 942-Smokey Blues (for Blue Eyes) and 940U-Central Park (for Green Eyes) for review, so now I have had the chance to give three of these a try.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Each NYC IndividualEyes Custom Compact comes with four eyeshadows designed to work with a certain eye color, but I think these would work on multiple eye colors. Each shadow is marked with what part of the eye it's for, such as: highlighter, all over lid, and two crease/contour shades. In addition, each palette comes with a creme primer and illuminator, which are the same universal shade in all of the palettes. Like I stated above, these retail for $4.99, and I paid $4.49 at Target for the one I purchased.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must say, the quality of these shadows really surprised me! Normally I find cheaper palettes like this to be very hit and miss as far as pigmentation and texture, but not these. I found all the shades to have great pigmentation, and most of them were fairly soft, as well. The only shade I found to have texture issues was the grey "All Over Lid" shade in the Smokey Blues palette, it just wouldn't swatch well. It seems to be "chunky" when you swipe a brush over it, rather than buttery and soft. You get a lot of shadow in one swipe, but there is little color payoff...perhaps it's the shimmer? It does work better over a base, though...so not all is lost.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As for the primer and illuminator, I really like the primer! I can't speak for how well it works on it's own, but I have been using it over UDPP and I really like how it intensifies the eyeshadow but it doesn't make it crease. I don't use the illuminator simply because i'm not a huge fan of shimmer. However, from swatching it I did find that it's very creamy and blends out well. I think it would make a great brow highlight for those who like the shimmery effect.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The only negative thing I can say about these is that the combo of powder and creme in one palette means that the powder will inevitably get into the creme, but for $4.49 it's not a deal breaker for me. There are quite a few high-end palettes that also do this! If you're careful and tap/blow off the excess powder from the shadows before you store these, it keeps it to a minimum.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Pictures & Swatches:</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>(Click To View Full Size!)</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8ZiQS3AFOcga1Lyjr_FJ4ppWLaG12Mh9o4w-EU5pC4fQTQNDcD283sXL4Xq9SoaeTB68MUGMq_FBhlBoJInMY-7jQ3-u7aMNvGrtI2vZyiERB6YxtJUZLd7borjFrpr0XYJ-s0SMC-Q/s1600/SDC10949.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8ZiQS3AFOcga1Lyjr_FJ4ppWLaG12Mh9o4w-EU5pC4fQTQNDcD283sXL4Xq9SoaeTB68MUGMq_FBhlBoJInMY-7jQ3-u7aMNvGrtI2vZyiERB6YxtJUZLd7borjFrpr0XYJ-s0SMC-Q/s400/SDC10949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602748234132626274" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">T-B: Union Square, Central Park, Smokey Blues (with flash)</span></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNI4pGTR-gR0CrS50zG-_X-Qi_lPF29VL-cmrcbxPCqcNOqfkHRsJzO0OCCyMX1vZikczVBgOankEOZoH1VHvi7p6B7sk4GDuqhbyVAHL5I5WUGs1lusSKT40J8mtlOUXhyphenhyphenVEMZFJWC8/s1600/SDC10926.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 166px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcNI4pGTR-gR0CrS50zG-_X-Qi_lPF29VL-cmrcbxPCqcNOqfkHRsJzO0OCCyMX1vZikczVBgOankEOZoH1VHvi7p6B7sk4GDuqhbyVAHL5I5WUGs1lusSKT40J8mtlOUXhyphenhyphenVEMZFJWC8/s400/SDC10926.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602741617713379218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">L-R: Union Square, Central Park, Smokey Blues (with flash)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>938 Union Square for Brown Eyes:</u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgdrpdk8A5SD9SLPnE4ntYJSuu_RoeWCNnUwL9aC8DEGVOwrHOh06lRbqfwkDOaSWiFCeyxn3WztIPs7ftyCQM-VsJ_pNAFH6PQUnqC85rfSYNZBOJkn5S3bn186UZ_vCspNpXb3IgFE/s1600/NYCUnionSquarePan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNgdrpdk8A5SD9SLPnE4ntYJSuu_RoeWCNnUwL9aC8DEGVOwrHOh06lRbqfwkDOaSWiFCeyxn3WztIPs7ftyCQM-VsJ_pNAFH6PQUnqC85rfSYNZBOJkn5S3bn186UZ_vCspNpXb3IgFE/s400/NYCUnionSquarePan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602700216705343202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj240T7VNjozCe-xfSE8Ufnx2CF4pN6sMANpW4XNkOgMUrp8HrwanGW4opY4m5ZJNxEOSkVloZCEyjDfZ6VykcsRNnyzOvcsnBDql_NkUJPSWOncxD5ZZqTQ4XWyDcxgycozvF7pNdLXh4/s1600/NYCUnionSquare.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj240T7VNjozCe-xfSE8Ufnx2CF4pN6sMANpW4XNkOgMUrp8HrwanGW4opY4m5ZJNxEOSkVloZCEyjDfZ6VykcsRNnyzOvcsnBDql_NkUJPSWOncxD5ZZqTQ4XWyDcxgycozvF7pNdLXh4/s400/NYCUnionSquare.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602700092468269010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUZYAbI98MalI_wT4UEvFtQpREojBQaFc-6IJ6PVNjUNzbq3cetKJmj3xAEoeOiaRz-Lkd7e5jqrTtXpVmZDZwkDNRoBMJJfg1QFsOqdMUlNRCfv5t7uWvvUG7fKtXIHAVXL3OXMd8BY/s1600/SDC10910.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUZYAbI98MalI_wT4UEvFtQpREojBQaFc-6IJ6PVNjUNzbq3cetKJmj3xAEoeOiaRz-Lkd7e5jqrTtXpVmZDZwkDNRoBMJJfg1QFsOqdMUlNRCfv5t7uWvvUG7fKtXIHAVXL3OXMd8BY/s320/SDC10910.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602737675555370578" /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Union Square:</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Highlighter: Satin Ivory/Beige, All Over Lid: Matte Medium Neutral Brown</div><div style="text-align: center; ">1st Crease/Contour: Bronze/Brown with a slight shimmer, 2nd Crease/Contour: Eggplant Purple with a slight silver shimmer.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>942 Smokey Blues for Blue Eyes:</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPSolrsjE-Z23CYyh1b7Oeqkr3NPLfaS1pKP9qIV_UMJt_lGk0K2TVZzLclS9ZgpLULeS2Tu06nGjVToPCDEBxyH5UNE2K-lVE5Mnv0i2oqX0NFISon6hH_MK9SFNMI5cLjPrs_mxnRg/s1600/NYCSmokeyBluesPan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFPSolrsjE-Z23CYyh1b7Oeqkr3NPLfaS1pKP9qIV_UMJt_lGk0K2TVZzLclS9ZgpLULeS2Tu06nGjVToPCDEBxyH5UNE2K-lVE5Mnv0i2oqX0NFISon6hH_MK9SFNMI5cLjPrs_mxnRg/s400/NYCSmokeyBluesPan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602700990694393218" /></a></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WI1Bn2h1KqGwqaZ_SveDh-Cw4RWGVFEjmqpdTsWEC8KOjUs9SsCxHmqh1FjMp0rwqnytyASN4IZY4fe-xT2PVxhYXoA5l0uXyOaDeO1Jo6Wf00yhFcCXy5QS4cZ01GFO_Ss9A2Z30xY/s1600/NYCSmokeyBlues.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WI1Bn2h1KqGwqaZ_SveDh-Cw4RWGVFEjmqpdTsWEC8KOjUs9SsCxHmqh1FjMp0rwqnytyASN4IZY4fe-xT2PVxhYXoA5l0uXyOaDeO1Jo6Wf00yhFcCXy5QS4cZ01GFO_Ss9A2Z30xY/s400/NYCSmokeyBlues.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602699762805106882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3ymdGhPU-1JyKSNxrN5y1aetxV3XNiqPnrbqjMRzFCky1svUn4Y6f6dIRHxfZSWgYjZLj4XWyROyKq1L0oundSuoOvdzOST1TSp8RKcfEWqcZMMx0rCNGUCXsvNgLArz7QmotBavJpE/s1600/SDC10923.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG3ymdGhPU-1JyKSNxrN5y1aetxV3XNiqPnrbqjMRzFCky1svUn4Y6f6dIRHxfZSWgYjZLj4XWyROyKq1L0oundSuoOvdzOST1TSp8RKcfEWqcZMMx0rCNGUCXsvNgLArz7QmotBavJpE/s320/SDC10923.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602738668592746994" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">Smokey Blues:</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Highlighter: Shimmering Gold, All Over Lid: Cool Grey with silver shimmer</div><div style="text-align: center; ">1st Crease/Contour: Dark Chocolate Brown with gold shimmer, 2nd Crease/Contour: Shimmering Eggplant Purple</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>940U Central Park for Green Eyes:</b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzTmuGXd7fQ38meX8vV-4bO5Mr5P3iBduXAGZkUCJEbgPtXg86CjZo5bZafiXAgPbtnSEoER5mDApDATqqB6kwFrRn3SyKV0QfFaMiPF0UJ1bokYGBwlvSS3uCCUbh7iksi3FA5q2EFw/s1600/NYCCentralParkPan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtzTmuGXd7fQ38meX8vV-4bO5Mr5P3iBduXAGZkUCJEbgPtXg86CjZo5bZafiXAgPbtnSEoER5mDApDATqqB6kwFrRn3SyKV0QfFaMiPF0UJ1bokYGBwlvSS3uCCUbh7iksi3FA5q2EFw/s400/NYCCentralParkPan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602700555479158546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwq2mkA_6L9dVu5YZPq1uzyu2hILQu35VMoWaQVm2r7DOB4iEbsRy8kY7ejbX4kll32Tju2NI-oQq0EBLbzAlAi07ivhUrVqvOV5h2j8iu-rrnu7OX6Yyc0hCn5EdaxGVH1eabp8wtZ8/s1600/NYCCentralPark.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwq2mkA_6L9dVu5YZPq1uzyu2hILQu35VMoWaQVm2r7DOB4iEbsRy8kY7ejbX4kll32Tju2NI-oQq0EBLbzAlAi07ivhUrVqvOV5h2j8iu-rrnu7OX6Yyc0hCn5EdaxGVH1eabp8wtZ8/s400/NYCCentralPark.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602699611000904690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJl1Srg00xKpSlS_s9obZZr1SeRca9dN5Nti6Mk6iU1ZbOCA4KIn4Y1lP2pUXNj0gx2o_Nk4-Sx6YbTp55cMLkxp9P2uzvtLf2JopvdwhYQXknRzjHoonz6UiQoJS3mVeECgRP5WxlJw/s1600/SDC10900.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCJl1Srg00xKpSlS_s9obZZr1SeRca9dN5Nti6Mk6iU1ZbOCA4KIn4Y1lP2pUXNj0gx2o_Nk4-Sx6YbTp55cMLkxp9P2uzvtLf2JopvdwhYQXknRzjHoonz6UiQoJS3mVeECgRP5WxlJw/s320/SDC10900.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602735596452455426" /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Central Park:</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Highlighter: Shimmering Champagne, All Over Lid: Shimmering Olive/Gold</div><div style="text-align: center; ">1st Crease/Contour: Matte, Muted Brown, 2nd Crease/Contour: Dark, Muted Chocolate Brown with a slight shimmer.</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend these? Yes. I think for the price, these are great. Some shadows are more pigmented and apply better than others, but I feel like this happens with most palettes (and less with these than others I have tried!). You're only paying about $1 per shadow, and $0.25 each for the illuminator and primer. Doesn't get much cheaper than that! These are definitely great budget palettes!</div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-55906016208973030522011-05-03T02:54:00.009-04:002011-05-14T17:23:45.375-04:00Revlon PhotoReady Concealer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGhKlsY3yC4r0Wt4nvZvavJVLknCqgiL993op0yuBHfeQPfjSPXSl3V3LbdgGVTAca4iRZuo9ubfAxsn99UVV4CXbrYW6PnAZBQ-Y0wSNnegG86zm1A8Ag8phBjRPyOA0fyHFdtroVAA/s1600/revlonPRconcealer.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGhKlsY3yC4r0Wt4nvZvavJVLknCqgiL993op0yuBHfeQPfjSPXSl3V3LbdgGVTAca4iRZuo9ubfAxsn99UVV4CXbrYW6PnAZBQ-Y0wSNnegG86zm1A8Ag8phBjRPyOA0fyHFdtroVAA/s320/revlonPRconcealer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602379899748401874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Let me start off by saying that I am not a big fan of stick concealers. In my experience, I find that they usually tend to tug on the delicate undereye skin as you're trying to apply them. I also think they tend to crease a lot more than other types of concealers, and can be harder to blend when used on the face over foundation. Revlon has changed all that, PhotoReady concealer is the exact opposite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Revlon PhotoReady Concealer comes in a sleek, black tube with a clear cap. It retails for about $10.99, which does seem a bit high for a drugstore concealer, but the formula feels very high-end, so it's not hard to see why. The concealer stick itself is perfectly shaped to fit the contour of the eye area, and small enough as well. This is one of the first things I noticed, as I have tried a few sticks that were larger and more round in shape, that I found inconvenient to work with. Revlon has made it very easy to swipe, blend, and go.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As with all products in the PhotoReady line, this concealer was professionally designed and tested under the harshest lighting and high-definition camera lenses to provide the appearance of flawless skin whether it be in indoor fluorescent lighting or bright sunlight. Here's a little technical info from Revlon:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Revlon PhotoReady Concealer contains photo-chromatic pigments that bend, reflect, and diffuse light to leave you with an airbrushed finish. The concealer stands up against harsh, unflattering light through the diffusing formula while also providing complete yet virtually undetectable coverage.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Revlon PhotoReady Concealer does not look heavy or settle into imperfections and works like an eraser so flaws and imperfections virtually disappear. This unique lightweight, creamy formula contains an SPF 20 to protect against sun damage while providing a poreless, airbrushed appearance to skin."</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">The coverage, to me, is medium but buildable. It does a great job of concealing my dark circles with the first application, but it's not full coverage. However, since the concealer is so creamy and blendable, it's very easy to build the coverage up to where you need it without it getting cakey. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been using this under my eyes all week, and I am really liking it. It's very creamy, so there is zero tugging during application which tends to be the biggest problem with stick concealers. PhotoReady glides on super easily, blends like a dream, and doesn't seem to crease. I feel that it really does a great job at brightening up the under eye area without looking like I have a lot of concealer on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Though I don't typically use stick concealer on my face, I did use this a few times to cover up redness around my nose and it did a great job. It wasn't hard to blend over foundation at all, which is something I have noticed in the past with sticks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This does have a bit of shimmer in it like the PhotoReady foundation, but it's not obvious on my skin like it was with the foundation. When I first swatched this concealer on my hand, I noticed the shimmer, but I can't detect it on my face at all. I like the fact that it has a bit of shimmer, since it helps to brighten up the undereye area by bending, reflecting, and diffusing light, and that's where I use it most anyway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend this? Definitely. In my opinion, this is the best stick concealer I have used to date...drugstore or high-end. Considering this retails for $10.99 and you can frequently find a BOGO or BOGO 50% off sale, this is really worth the price. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-57329256575896680662011-05-02T21:50:00.009-04:002011-05-14T17:25:07.221-04:00Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhljmjdBSGfO4Da-Rt88jwuANfELSNl8kpmp7KmssQkcjMpMajP-s8GrjWEbWMIyd_RK6SAjU7d5CA37RLpTUtK0prpWX19pX7kheO4AxXgHIQSgl_2DvRE108rw-X7ul_L69c4GgllOg/s1600/colorburstglosses.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhljmjdBSGfO4Da-Rt88jwuANfELSNl8kpmp7KmssQkcjMpMajP-s8GrjWEbWMIyd_RK6SAjU7d5CA37RLpTUtK0prpWX19pX7kheO4AxXgHIQSgl_2DvRE108rw-X7ul_L69c4GgllOg/s320/colorburstglosses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602314548732538114" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At first glance, you might confuse these for a Chanel lipgloss. They are about the same size as Chanel Glossimers, with an identical tube other than the missing gold band and Revlon's cap design. In addition, the logo positioning is very similar to Chanel Aqualumiere Glosses. This is nice, as it adds a higher-end feel than most drugstore glosses. These are definitely not cheapy feeling tubes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQe0HHyrUDzMggACwZ8GOG_dbCk6fwUd6kjCF9Fpj_HWGyHZN8wTzCth2OCeKgIew6hJj3tRVyekuaUD8ZD-1u8s41GEZAYFlzzv06JNbOcgZoHyrI23-iMrPDpNf25DUujaH97LrylIo/s1600/chanelrevlon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQe0HHyrUDzMggACwZ8GOG_dbCk6fwUd6kjCF9Fpj_HWGyHZN8wTzCth2OCeKgIew6hJj3tRVyekuaUD8ZD-1u8s41GEZAYFlzzv06JNbOcgZoHyrI23-iMrPDpNf25DUujaH97LrylIo/s320/chanelrevlon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602317510195661874" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Revlon ColorBurst Lipglosses are naturally scented with Vanilla Absolute, so they smell just like pure vanilla extract. It's a nice, light, natural scent that you can only smell when you are applying these. It doesn't linger, and there is no flavor. That's a nice touch, as many drugstore glosses are scented.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The applicator is a flat, yet curvy doefoot. It's very similar to that of NYC's new Liquid Lipshine, but it's shorter and more curvy. The purpose of this applicator is to hug the lips so that it is able to provide color and shine in just one swipe. It definitely does for the bottom lip, but application to the top lip is a bit awkward the first couple times until you get used to the wand. My only real gripe about the applicator is that it does not pick up enough product. I have to re-dip the wand multiple times to get enough gloss...which isn't a big deal, but is worth mentioning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D0AqUW7bWmkm_20anCkGpAT0Jb7ZqvX-_atybW6Xq9ObW9NWJpmSy_vlH-zgcjcqUWUHUSRAWxKnKPP3CcFtG3lohDfss-Ko1p6a-qxSpAxWmKtr5YYt6dbxS_ozRGjdoMgclLPHp3k/s1600/colorburstwand.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_D0AqUW7bWmkm_20anCkGpAT0Jb7ZqvX-_atybW6Xq9ObW9NWJpmSy_vlH-zgcjcqUWUHUSRAWxKnKPP3CcFtG3lohDfss-Ko1p6a-qxSpAxWmKtr5YYt6dbxS_ozRGjdoMgclLPHp3k/s320/colorburstwand.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602323609850625202" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now for the gloss itself. Here's a little inside info from Revlon:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss uses Elasticolor technology to distribute rich color pigments evenly over lips while conditioning and improving the texture with moisturizers and antioxidants such as sweet almond oil and vitamin E. Microsphere treated pigments provide luxurious vibrant color and seductive shine with micro-pearl crystals for a mirror-like shine." </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Revlon ColorBurst glosses were tested against a pair of red patent leather pumps and proven to be 5x shinier. I believe it, these definitely do add shine to your lips. I don't find these to be sticky at all, which is a definite plus. The lasting power is about average...maybe a little better than the average drugstore gloss, thanks to their gel-like texture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is a lot of glitter in these, you can really see it in the tube. It appears to be more of a fine glitter than a micro-shimmer, so I expected them to be way too shimmery for my taste. Surprisingly, they're not! The glitter shows up just like micro-shimmer...there's no chunky glitter, and they don't feel gritty on your lips.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Though these are called ColorBurst, I don't find them to be very pigmented and/or add a lot of color. However, I love the level of pigmentation, since I prefer sheer glosses. I do own the lighter shades though, so I can't speak for the darker, brighter shades which do appear to be a lot more pigmented.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swatches:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPW9bgo2TUaz_CD3-Wi29sVFYdbhrI1unO9UPk6p_yRNskSkHC48xi02yOQZ4zK25vAOv4CIBuB6BbVMKXeE907oajmiYk7IgPDFAaDqErk-HP11ADh6FODX40AWNHUuDfKgidwttVCy8/s1600/colorburstgloss.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPW9bgo2TUaz_CD3-Wi29sVFYdbhrI1unO9UPk6p_yRNskSkHC48xi02yOQZ4zK25vAOv4CIBuB6BbVMKXeE907oajmiYk7IgPDFAaDqErk-HP11ADh6FODX40AWNHUuDfKgidwttVCy8/s320/colorburstgloss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602323755785809858" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pink Ice is a nice, nude pink. It tones down my natural lip color just a bit and adds shimmer and shine. Peony is my favorite of the bunch. It's the closest to my lip color, so it adds just a hint of color with a lot of shine. Sunset Peach is a nice, sheer, peachy shade that doesn't appear orange on my lips like so many peach shades do.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend these? Definitely. In my opinion, these are one of the better drugstore glosses available. The packaging is also the best of any drugstore gloss I have come across, which is something that, for me, really matters. Revlon ColorBurst glosses retail for about $7.99, but you can find them on sale half the time...either BOGO or BOGO 50% off. Very worth it.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-9475719649791631722011-05-01T04:24:00.001-04:002011-05-14T17:23:57.221-04:00Hourglass Visionaire Eyeshadow Duo - Suede<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKVEBoYMjTOf73qWwvBS1UsC5KW5QeOyrEscK_4qNrI859s_-4YA_VcQzHOKCTTaMUK_-41fC9rzrNGSpuYywyU_jEMvroQRyPpVfEU7go-EETa9K_FZi4CrwadAFzH-nqmt8TnFTcC4/s1600/eyes-eyeShadowDuo.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKVEBoYMjTOf73qWwvBS1UsC5KW5QeOyrEscK_4qNrI859s_-4YA_VcQzHOKCTTaMUK_-41fC9rzrNGSpuYywyU_jEMvroQRyPpVfEU7go-EETa9K_FZi4CrwadAFzH-nqmt8TnFTcC4/s320/eyes-eyeShadowDuo.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602044731204695874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I'm just going to admit it...I can't pass up a beige/taupe eyeshadow duo. Yes, they're the same two colors, but I could have a million and still justify another because it's just slightly different. I ran across this little gem on the MakeupAlley message boards, and I had to check it out for myself. After a little searching and looking at swatches, I decided that I definitely needed this duo. Dermstore had a 20% code, along with 7.5% cash back through Ebates, so I had to jump on it. A beige/taupe duo for $30.40? Yes, please!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hourglass Visionaire Eyeshadow Duos come in the cutest little compact! The lid lifts up to become a mirror like a normal compact, or you can just slide it open if you don't need to use the mirror. But, it also swivels 360 degrees so that you can flip it over and use the duo as a mirror without actually exposing the eyeshadow. In addition, Hourglass also decided to add a real, soft brush that you could actually use in a pinch...not one of those useless sponge applicators! They definitely get an A+ for packaging.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I'm sure most of you don't care as much about the packaging as I do, so let's get to the shadows themselves. Do they live up to the standards the compact set? Most definitely. The texture of this duo is to die for...both of the shades are extremely soft, buttery, and pigmented. I barely had to touch my brush to the shadow to pick up product, and the color payoff was excellent. The shimmer in these is also perfection...it's perfectly between satin and shimmery. There's a definite hint of shimmer, but it's not full-on frosty and there's no chunks of glitter. It's just subtle, eye brightening shimmer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The darker shade is a toss-up, no one can seem to agree on what shade it is. It's split between those that say it's an ultra light taupe and those that say it's a dark beige. I have to agree, it's hard to say. It does look more beige in the pan, but I feel like it swatches slightly taupey on my fair skin. I'll settle on saying it's somewhere inbetween. Teige? Baupe? Taupige? Your choice. It doesn't matter anyway, it's pretty and that's all that counts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you need this? Yes...if you are a beige/taupe lover, definitely. Although I must have a gazillion beiges, this duo is still unique and worth owning. Since you barely need to touch the brush to the shadow to pick up product, this will last quite a while. I feel it's definitely worth the $38 retail, and you can always pick it up for even less at Dermstore. It's a guaranteed 10% off and sometimes even more. Bottom line: buttery, pigmented beiges and taupes with subtle shimmer. Need I say more?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLEo7yNQfrTnHylBgF3xmZBAAdhbVKR5Ts9FcWP6gxJWcfmHTaaan-Q8TF41Uow5jMblQ0r_mMApXGogMGmE46gk8QuSMCpE8290nMwo8-rAO4bU0NETWoVClvdxsT_5u0XLc5MZ-byA/s1600/hourglasssuede.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLEo7yNQfrTnHylBgF3xmZBAAdhbVKR5Ts9FcWP6gxJWcfmHTaaan-Q8TF41Uow5jMblQ0r_mMApXGogMGmE46gk8QuSMCpE8290nMwo8-rAO4bU0NETWoVClvdxsT_5u0XLc5MZ-byA/s320/hourglasssuede.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602042837202032498" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-78758725585375639212011-04-30T00:08:00.002-04:002011-05-14T17:25:17.907-04:00Dior Addict Lipstick: 2011 Relaunch Info & Review<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jl2onjrVScogL8V_t__P3fSf6_ARQTAUnQ3HD-LNUzUJrq2tLmkSZYEPperOnnaDBw9vxe1TiZr-6swLVGX8dPfjv5C0NMxLwMbceKt8U1J6AZ_W2mSHCXU3w1JIeZxNAqHSe1zk6Jg/s1600/Dior+Addict+Lipstick+2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jl2onjrVScogL8V_t__P3fSf6_ARQTAUnQ3HD-LNUzUJrq2tLmkSZYEPperOnnaDBw9vxe1TiZr-6swLVGX8dPfjv5C0NMxLwMbceKt8U1J6AZ_W2mSHCXU3w1JIeZxNAqHSe1zk6Jg/s320/Dior+Addict+Lipstick+2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601618258472651330" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4jl2onjrVScogL8V_t__P3fSf6_ARQTAUnQ3HD-LNUzUJrq2tLmkSZYEPperOnnaDBw9vxe1TiZr-6swLVGX8dPfjv5C0NMxLwMbceKt8U1J6AZ_W2mSHCXU3w1JIeZxNAqHSe1zk6Jg/s1600/Dior+Addict+Lipstick+2011.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">This review is for the new 2011 reformulated lipsticks, which will replace Dior Addict High Shine Lipsticks, as well as the current Dior Addict Lipsticks with the blue packaging. They come in entirely new shades. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is a little info about this new collection...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 21px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>The New Dior Addict Lipstick collection is inspired by John Galliano’s bold, daring fashion collections. Featuring the largest shade wardrobe of any Dior lipstick collection—56 striking shades direct from the runway—this trend-setting collection offers a variety of options for the woman who is not afraid to experiment. The ultra-hydrating formula creates a veil of luminous shine and vibrant color in a single sweep.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These retail for $28, and the packaging is similar to that of the previous High Shine variety. It's very heavy and bulky packaging that will take up space in your makeup bag, though. If you are the type to carry multiple shades, you might find these a bit inconvenient. I was indifferent to the case at first, but now I have grown to love it. It's the opposite of a normal lipstick, since you take the lipstick tube out of an outer shell that it clicks into. It feels very luxe, and it has a satisfying click that lets you know it's not going to pop open in your makeup bag.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's what Dior has to say about the technology behind these new lipsticks...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>The key ingredient, Mirror Jelly, brings shine, volume and hydration to the lips. This unique ingredient is made up of two components: polymers that provide a long-lasting, second-skin effect with exceptional hydrating and softening properties and silicone oil, which creates a light, smooth texture. In addition, a significantly lower level of wax (25% less than a standard lipstick) creates a light-reflecting, voluminous effect.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The formula is amazing, seriously. I LOVE these lipsticks, and I would go as far as to say that if I was only allowed one lipstick for the rest of my life, I would make it one of these. They glide on like butter, I can't put it in a better way. The formula is very glossy, yet very pigmented. I get medium-full coverage out of these but it looks extremely natural. They're so moisturizing that they don't accentuate anything, they COVER lip imperfections...I'm amazed. I have very chapped lips naturally, so I always avoid more matte lipsticks, but I also have days where I have to use gloss instead of any lipstick just so I don't accentuate the problem. Not with these, I have been using it every single day since I got it. I am in love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shade I picked up is 222 - Casual Beige, and it's like my natural lip color in a tube. When I put it on, between what I stated above, and the natural color...it looks like I have naturally perfect lips. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't detect any type of scent...if anything, it's a faint vanilla-ish scent, but you really have to place the tube at the end of your nose to pick up the slightest hint of it. No flavor either, obviously.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you need these? YES, YES, & YES! No doubt about it. I feel that these are worth every bit of the $28 they cost, and I can confidently say that I will keep buying more of them and/or replacing the shade I have. Definitely my favorite lipstick to date, Dior has finally done what other makeup companies have been trying to do for years...put lip perfection in a tube.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a shade list, for reference, since there are so many of them...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 2.5em; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 2.5em; margin-top: 0.5em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.4; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ">Shades: Tulle #214, Beige Casual #222, Basic #253, Rose Déshabillé #260, Beige Perfection #322, Nude #333, Miss Dior #343, Blush #353, Créateur #445, Parisian Chic #454, Singulière #465, Vintage #525, Bobo #530, Tailleur Bar #535, Baby Rose #561, Diorkiss #578, Must-Have #579, L.A. #586, Spotlight #612, Granville #621, Androgyne #626, Miami #635, Millie #680, Icône #681, Gibraltar #682, Beige Dandy #712, New York #714, New Look #745, Rock’n Roll #750, Fashion #753, Paris #762, Reflet #763, Rouge Podium #773, Londres #783, Stiletto #797, Smoky #811, Couture #864, Collection #865, Arty #872, Fashion Week #881, Red Carpet #963, Fourreau #971, Rose Shocking #972, Perfecto #991</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ">Sephora Exclusives: Urban #178, Diorissime #249, Garçonne #330, Pink Chérie #368, Tokyo #422, It Pink #554, Model #564, Taffetas #566, Backstage #583, Show #778</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ">Saks Exclusive: Beige Mondaine #623</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.25em; margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; ">Nordstrom Exclusive: Insoumise #983</li></span></ul><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">Swatch of the shade I purchased...</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioyRwY0zgJ_z24jZkQpc9rHDwN7dPSCeHbCGchmtp0vCam-uwimEfVndYTzDWB-5WmrUCtR31_smqr0WiRicFeZayQzB_duCrqUeoLTmht_A4tAdHG4oynJm5MPeRvEoEpzmCsNJlKWUE/s1600/dioraddict.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioyRwY0zgJ_z24jZkQpc9rHDwN7dPSCeHbCGchmtp0vCam-uwimEfVndYTzDWB-5WmrUCtR31_smqr0WiRicFeZayQzB_duCrqUeoLTmht_A4tAdHG4oynJm5MPeRvEoEpzmCsNJlKWUE/s320/dioraddict.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601619459252830722" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-77041567149306527432011-04-29T23:59:00.003-04:002011-05-14T17:25:29.045-04:00N.Y.C. New York Color Lip Gloss Lineup<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNLkiK8vchV-3Iws7vB33sEr6FwBbimHF-pAErIV_9VWK8RluniVjYDxWylHi4GCZOtkjfv4oWfe7ZloOnnWJtfhnzUUZHa-XjTVmPHXBZFmKQYz-fCh-0-VlUWPn1nJU73aOndxeNSI/s1600/n_y_c_new_york_color.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNLkiK8vchV-3Iws7vB33sEr6FwBbimHF-pAErIV_9VWK8RluniVjYDxWylHi4GCZOtkjfv4oWfe7ZloOnnWJtfhnzUUZHa-XjTVmPHXBZFmKQYz-fCh-0-VlUWPn1nJU73aOndxeNSI/s400/n_y_c_new_york_color.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600840401828055650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">N.Y.C (New & Improved) Liquid Lipshine</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGYjYYvy49yQ6IIzfSqjMMlv3X-YbWd_tQKLucY_ysVRpLJXx2Lww9_iQHnasT2rQCOb9f6efLQEnV6guM9D_OWDWNRv1XlrV5bTVX4yI8s4vDlx5Yp1n7V634R6ROhupo15_DD25mwY/s1600/SDC10689.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 106px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGYjYYvy49yQ6IIzfSqjMMlv3X-YbWd_tQKLucY_ysVRpLJXx2Lww9_iQHnasT2rQCOb9f6efLQEnV6guM9D_OWDWNRv1XlrV5bTVX4yI8s4vDlx5Yp1n7V634R6ROhupo15_DD25mwY/s320/SDC10689.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600841767919798178" /></a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span">For as long as I can remember, NYC Liquid Lipshines have come in thin, square packaging that just screamed cheap. I tried a couple a few years ago and I really disliked them. They had a strong soap/perfume scent, the formula was really thick and sticky, they were insanely frosty, and the doefoot applicator was uncomfortably hard and scratchy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Recently I heard that NYC had repackaged and reformulated these, and I was given the chance to try the new formula. Right off the bat, I have to say the packaging is much nicer. The new tube is oval, and with the updated print, no longer has a cheap feel. The applicator is great...it's a flat spatula-like wand. It reminds me a lot of Revlon's Colorburst gloss applicator.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span">The new glosses are noticeably thinner and feel much nicer on the lips than the old ones did. They're not sticky at all, but they wear very well and have good lasting power. Much more than I would expect for a gloss with a $2.49 price point. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span">The shades I have are pretty sheer, which I love. There's a slight micro-shimmer that adds shine and dimension, but none of the excessive frostiness that the old ones had when you applied them. There's also no gritty feel in any of the shimmery shades.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span">As for scent, huge difference. The new formula has a pleasant and slightly sweet, caramel-like scent that fades a little while after application. The soapy, perfume-y, something-that-shouldn't-be-on-my-lips scent of the old ones is a thing of the past.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span">Overall, these are 100% better than they used to be. Would I recommend these? Definitely. For $2.49 drugstore glosses, these are really nice. I would even venture to say that they're nicer than some of the higher-end $7-8 drugstore glosses I have tried. Good job, NYC!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>N.Y.C. Extreme Lip Glider Lip Gloss</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lCV27xszHAhHbsRNu2crMB5EbV5LDfJnNHOkjS5og3KFWxxaXWdfIzemSkZmQJ-zH0RnYWMHvUMISSOqyfF6xDtF7ywVW7hk6h19k1EGZRXB8PNptW_aSG_bkcz2szX5x4BflkpyK6E/s1600/SDC10696.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lCV27xszHAhHbsRNu2crMB5EbV5LDfJnNHOkjS5og3KFWxxaXWdfIzemSkZmQJ-zH0RnYWMHvUMISSOqyfF6xDtF7ywVW7hk6h19k1EGZRXB8PNptW_aSG_bkcz2szX5x4BflkpyK6E/s320/SDC10696.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600850122997037618" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had seen these in the drugstore a few times before I started to hear things about them. They immediately reminded me of Urban Decay's Ultraglide Glosses just from the tube similarities, but I never really paid much attention to them because the colors all looked a bit dark for my liking. However, when reviews started to come out, I heard they were very sheer which is a huge plus in my book.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was recently given the chance to try these, so I jumped on it. I must say, though I have never tried UD's Ultraglide glosses, these feel like they could have the same $17 price tag. I am very impressed with the quality of these for drugstore glosses that cost a mere $4. They have a similar feel to a few of my much more expensive glosses, specifically Chanel Aqualumiere Glosses and Hourglass Prodigy Glosses.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The applicator is very effective, too. I usually hate slant-tip tube glosses because I feel like it's hard to control the application and get the gloss where you want it. The difference with these is that the tip is rubbery and very small, so it's not like you're moving a huge piece of plastic over your lips while not being able to see the gloss coming out. I actually didn't mind the slant-tip on these at all. The gloss comes out perfectly...you don't have to apply a lot of pressure, and they don't ooze out from the slightest touch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a definite strong scent similar to that of a watermelon Jolly Rancher mixed with generic "melon" scent, which you will notice immediately upon opening the tube. It does fade fairly quickly after applying the gloss though, so if scented glosses aren't your thing, don't fret. There's no flavor as far as I could tell.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lip feel is where these really shine. The formula is lightweight and super smooth...in fact, it feels like butter on your lips. There is no stickiness whatsoever, but it still has decent lasting power and doesn't slide around on your lips. In my opinion, it's perfectly between thick and thin. The ones that have shimmer don't have a gritty feel on the lips, and it's subtle micro-shimmer that adds dimension without screaming teen glitter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are definitely my favorite out of all the N.Y.C. glosses, and I highly recommend that you give these a try. Considering the fact that they're only $3.99 to begin with and you can usually find N.Y.C. on sale, these are really worth it. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>NYC Kiss Gloss</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vMy728U92XZX9IVC4xL_G0N8gv4L0tJ7bRmGY6OYTgOJLY3e-qi7-zSPzH3FJzsWH0WX5DOhxF6zowCekiZA1kQngD-MaHKSOwPPnxnVlEQKryL0ArGwK2Y05It0iaW4Yr29YVKN0Bo/s1600/kissgloss.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 114px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vMy728U92XZX9IVC4xL_G0N8gv4L0tJ7bRmGY6OYTgOJLY3e-qi7-zSPzH3FJzsWH0WX5DOhxF6zowCekiZA1kQngD-MaHKSOwPPnxnVlEQKryL0ArGwK2Y05It0iaW4Yr29YVKN0Bo/s320/kissgloss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601220855653023666" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">N.Y.C. Kiss Gloss is your basic grab-and-go gloss that you can toss in your purse and be set for the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The packaging of these is a drawback for me, as I really do dislike slant-tip applicators like these, but that's just me. I know there are lots of people who actually prefer squeeze tube glosses, so I won't take that into consideration. The slant-tip works fine, it's just not my favorite. It's designed this way for practicality anyway, so that you can easily apply these without a mirror.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's a scent, and to me, a flavor. I have the shade "City Sorbet," and I don't know what it's supposed to smell/taste like, but to me it's like a wet-nap. I assume it's some sort of lemony-citrus scent. Both the smell and taste fade fairly quickly though, so it's not a big deal to me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Kiss Gloss formula is the stickiest of the bunch, but that also means it's the most long-wearing of the bunch. It's not extremely sticky, but sticky enough that you are aware it's on your lips at all times. It doesn't feel quite as moisturizing as the other two, but I never feel like long-wearing glosses are.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"City Sorbet" is packed with micro-shimmer, as you can see by the swatch below. However, just like the other two, it still just adds dimension and shine. It doesn't come across as over the top glittery teen gloss, which seems like a possibility when you look at the gloss in the tube. There's also no gritty feel, you can't tell there's any kind of glitter/shimmer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would I recommend these? It depends on what you're looking for, really. If you don't mind stickier glosses with a scent/flavor and/or squeeze tubes, yes. If you're looking for non-sticky glosses that you tend to not feel on your lips, no. For $2.99, they're not bad, but personally i'd rather spend the extra $1 as I much prefer the Extreme Lip Glider glosses.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Swatches:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrFesy_ez_FtTZ75kwE2MBohFw7NwJtQyGTF6-DYIbz7dDWQF_MT6O2guTGuiltuBQXOn-alFynw7TpTTz9yWL2QB8Ba1ncatxMuEbAYQx8QmvhhNk9mVqsLAMTfnIVvoTR7FAxSMm18/s1600/nycgloss2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrFesy_ez_FtTZ75kwE2MBohFw7NwJtQyGTF6-DYIbz7dDWQF_MT6O2guTGuiltuBQXOn-alFynw7TpTTz9yWL2QB8Ba1ncatxMuEbAYQx8QmvhhNk9mVqsLAMTfnIVvoTR7FAxSMm18/s400/nycgloss2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600826784473564674" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-60444824253042666452011-04-27T01:38:00.001-04:002011-05-14T17:25:39.662-04:00Stila Kajal Eye Liner: Topaz<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFPDWhSqPm0YCDOFXKLGnRgVfnqjq0GbwVA2m4h1WTCRBj-77SsYrzLrRKxWidr5rl1QJ5olp-MGUwvD59FYLxm9z2dp1Z1PmPn3EWzFhQMRu82J9H5QRLoGC9hiwCAJ9K2gYiZ67Sfc/s320/stila-kajal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600876232126043698" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Most of us have heard that if we use white eyeliner on the waterline, it will make our eyes appear bigger and give us a more wide awake, refreshed look. The reality is that white looks odd and sort of harsh even when applied lightly. It sounds good in theory, but it just doesn't look natural at all.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Topaz is the *perfect* alternative to white liners. Topaz is a peachy-nude/salmon shade that does all of the above but actually looks natural and not obvious to the naked eye. Topaz doesn't scream eyeliner...you would have to look closely at someone, closer than you would get in normal day-to-day conversation, to be able to tell that they were wearing it. However, it CAN be obvious on very fair skin tones if applied heavily. Since it is a "one-shade-fits-all" product, you'll need to use a light touch if you're as fair as I am. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I mainly use Topaz for the above reasons, as well as covering redness. If you're an insomniac like me, you know what I mean. There's only so much Visine can do after a few hours of sleep...although it helps redness on the waterline, it doesn't completely eliminate it. That's where Topaz comes in, it's almost like concealer for your waterline!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The downside to this, is that it is <b>super soft</b>. This means two things: One, it will catch in your lashes if you're not careful when you apply it. And two, the lasting power is next to nothing. Now, having said that, I do like that it's soft because it means that you don't need to tear your waterline apart trying to apply it, but it really needs to be a little firmer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lasting power doesn't bother me so much because the residue that's left on your waterline is enough. It's actually a plus if you're fair like I am, because it means that it you apply it a little too heavy-handedly, it will even out on it's own.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you need this? It depends. It is expensive at $18, so I can't say yes for everyone. If you have never used white eyeliner or felt the need to, then no, you probably don't need this. But, if you have tried white eyeliner and really didn't like the unnatural effect, you may want to give this try.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUCW48XkPzTy3rc0w8ugSoSpkfnwjAW04MPxAns6lY-29cnamYfcKu_xe22UsmftqCrGIpmaC5mlOQCVSdroNxInMW3Lh_XJYn6DGU8VoH_03T7ZbpssG45knZ_8BxkKLWQYvD3ixAyc/s1600/stilatopaz.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUCW48XkPzTy3rc0w8ugSoSpkfnwjAW04MPxAns6lY-29cnamYfcKu_xe22UsmftqCrGIpmaC5mlOQCVSdroNxInMW3Lh_XJYn6DGU8VoH_03T7ZbpssG45knZ_8BxkKLWQYvD3ixAyc/s320/stilatopaz.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600876299636187058" /></a></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-44770836417931173942011-04-26T06:10:00.001-04:002011-05-14T17:25:49.641-04:00MAC Fix+ Skin Refresher & Finishing Mist<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhxE1sQ2SMF4NvnQJS0Q7gQNY9A0oPXlZAJgqW-hDdbuywTu07j14NyNkNqem8mQvA7xvHirKbQzdMgmFkBkPREpufcCprZeyN-JflIhMbiUdrMmYedgENKpmyb0QO8d9kTxQyXWqcMs/s1600/fix%252B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhxE1sQ2SMF4NvnQJS0Q7gQNY9A0oPXlZAJgqW-hDdbuywTu07j14NyNkNqem8mQvA7xvHirKbQzdMgmFkBkPREpufcCprZeyN-JflIhMbiUdrMmYedgENKpmyb0QO8d9kTxQyXWqcMs/s320/fix%252B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600581209411856034" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhxE1sQ2SMF4NvnQJS0Q7gQNY9A0oPXlZAJgqW-hDdbuywTu07j14NyNkNqem8mQvA7xvHirKbQzdMgmFkBkPREpufcCprZeyN-JflIhMbiUdrMmYedgENKpmyb0QO8d9kTxQyXWqcMs/s1600/fix%252B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, I have to admit, I really thought this was totally unnecessary when I first heard about it. A friend of mine kept telling me how amazing this was and how much I needed it. I was dubious...with my oily skin, it only takes a few minutes for the matte look to fade and everything to settle into place anyway. I certainly didn't need something I could spray on to make this happen even faster! Or so I thought...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MAC Fix+ comes in a 3.4 oz. frosted bottle of the normal MAC shape. It has a sturdy black pump that twists to lock, so it won't come open during travel. Fix+ retails for $19.00 which I initially thought was a bit steep...that was until I tried it. The bottle does last me quite a while, somewhere between 2-3 months, so the price really isn't all that high when you break it down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">MAC says that Fix+ is "an aqua-spritz of vitamins and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, and topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi." They also say it "Adds radiance. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!" </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The main way I use Fix+ is after I have finished applying my makeup each morning. I generally use anywhere from 3-5 sprays depending on how dry my face is. If I have a dry area that I can tell is being accentuated by my foundation, i'll spray it closer together over that area to diffuse that dry look. In the summer, for example, when I am just headed outside anyway, 3 is more than enough. One on each side of my face and one in the middle...just to set everything in place.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, I had assumed that the outcome of using Fix+ was going to be no different than just waiting a few minutes for everything to blend with my natural face oils and meld together. That's where I was wrong...so, so wrong. What I love is that it doesn't take away the matte look I like, but just the inevitable powdery look. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a nutshell, Fix+ can turn your quickly-applied, half-asleep, rushing-to-work makeup into professionally airbrushed perfection. A few sprays makes everything you have applied all meld together with your foundation. Harsh lines are gone...everything just comes together so smoothly that it looks like you spent hours with a blending brush trying to get it that way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What made me fall even deeper in love with Fix+, is the first time I used it after I did my mid-day blot and touch-up. I get <b>very</b> oily in the T-zone, so after I blot the first time, I literally have no foundation left on my nose. To fix this, I touch up with my powder foundation, but everything looks uneven again until natural oils do their thing. Instead of waiting around, I spray Fix+ again, and everything looks like it did when I left the house in the morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Though I haven't tried it for this, I know it can be used as a mixing medium for MAC pigments and to foil eyeshadow. It also doubles as a toner when used on clean skin. There are even more uses, as you'll find out once you have a bottle.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you need it? Yes, without a doubt. It's one of those things that I thought was totally frivolous and unnecessary, but now I wonder how I ever lived without. Whether you have dry skin, oily skin, use liquid foundation, use powder foundation, or just want this for after you blot...everyone has a use for it. Yes, it initially seems a bit pricey, but just try one bottle and you'll see what I mean.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-51686824386412271032011-04-25T22:07:00.001-04:002011-05-14T17:26:08.038-04:00Chantecaille Brilliant Gloss<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsSHYzm7K9CLJnn7HWV70-eDbYNo5_QxXwPxXZt8GQwxt4S4A67ZxXsq6PzwoGjy3nEj3lixK9ahctZyuir-FsghDIHzN4qsDuCje86Ra0oUVYz_0O8Cdlk4U5Krt4wxzzvwKLTveHzs/s1600/Chantecaille-brilliant-gloss.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsSHYzm7K9CLJnn7HWV70-eDbYNo5_QxXwPxXZt8GQwxt4S4A67ZxXsq6PzwoGjy3nEj3lixK9ahctZyuir-FsghDIHzN4qsDuCje86Ra0oUVYz_0O8Cdlk4U5Krt4wxzzvwKLTveHzs/s320/Chantecaille-brilliant-gloss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600484971264865154" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Chantecaille Brilliant Gloss comes in a basic, round clear tube with a silver band/cap. The wand applicator uses a really nice soft brush, probably one of the best I have used. These retail for $28, about the same as other glosses within their range, such as Chanel ($28.50) and Dior ($27.00).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lip feel of these is amazing! They have a gel/jelly texture <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; ">(which Chantecaille refers to as "jellified")</span> that makes them completely non-sticky, yet they wear like a sticky gloss. I don't find myself having to reapply these as much as I would with other glosses that have the same hydrating, non-sticky feel.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I first bought one of these, Charm, and I loved it so much that I went back for another two...Mirth and Modern. Charm is a very sheer baby peach, there is a little bit of shimmer, but nothing you see unless you really look hard. Mirth is a bubble gum pink shade in the tube, but it goes on as very sheer pink. Modern is one I thought might be too dark for me, but it also applies sheerly, and happens to be the one I use most! Modern is best described as a beigey-brown pink. It's the perfect MLBB shade.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetSBU9gt9k1QTkw78UA3qQK1RiRcNJDB-HkBtCKzekJ8rcJwVKCg-ZU1HbxxTUF0nWF7f21UGra-FlygUwGvXWuTz3wtnzJUGELCdeHcd2MixSGwl97sv7jkJZqvZKuwZiIlD3XiqDe4/s1600/chantegloss.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 295px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetSBU9gt9k1QTkw78UA3qQK1RiRcNJDB-HkBtCKzekJ8rcJwVKCg-ZU1HbxxTUF0nWF7f21UGra-FlygUwGvXWuTz3wtnzJUGELCdeHcd2MixSGwl97sv7jkJZqvZKuwZiIlD3XiqDe4/s400/chantegloss.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600476394332284354" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to botanical microspheres and vegetal-based cross-linked sugars, Chantecaille Brilliant Glosses supposedly naturally and safely plump lips with no uncomfortable pain or tingle like other plumping glosses. I can't say I have noticed any kind of dramatic plumping, but I do feel like these fill out any lip lines and hydrate my lips, so I can't complain. I personally don't like plumping glosses, anyway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are they worth the cost? Without a doubt. The only drawback I can think of is that the silver accent band on the tube does rub off fairly quickly and easily with normal wear, and I don't love Chantecaille's cheapy-feeling purple boxes. That doesn't have anything to do with the gloss though, obviously, so it's only something the packaging nuts like me will notice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're looking for a sheer gloss with good staying power that isn't sticky, give these a try. However, if you're looking for a highly-pigmented gloss, you'll want to pass on these.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-6558379415862882772011-04-24T02:34:00.001-04:002011-04-29T02:41:12.380-04:00Happy Easter!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UfngVPa9_xqNclE3I-zGZmpXPjtrrlpy7MwXBMj-wYAKD_MhGh0ko11nUSi8ozjXxJ6yPfxyYcUL05gj8caXvz9Cb5yug3gWd3eheRAUn31jQk9fq2oZp9X0FBHfvoiKu23Ak2cWLF4/s1600/bear_pastels_v.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 379px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UfngVPa9_xqNclE3I-zGZmpXPjtrrlpy7MwXBMj-wYAKD_MhGh0ko11nUSi8ozjXxJ6yPfxyYcUL05gj8caXvz9Cb5yug3gWd3eheRAUn31jQk9fq2oZp9X0FBHfvoiKu23Ak2cWLF4/s400/bear_pastels_v.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600890267105258354" /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Wishing you a very Happy Easter filled with all the joys of Spring, and of course, pretty pastel makeup!</b></span></div>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4554752437314714678.post-42352926374941592272011-04-22T05:01:00.001-04:002011-05-14T17:26:22.301-04:00Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkPMDqCTJZcdcb3nKUm4De9O-tqLB7ANmymPnFReKQi0E3Zc-IgOFjtSLV4VSCO8QMMXIaVoBCZq5YPmTbAofjqnHsOVoA7p3G7mYvZm8_EAd-cpQNVr2TN63CDROP2qRlDSyg_thEeQ/s1600/Dior+Addict+Ultra+Gloss+Reflect.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkPMDqCTJZcdcb3nKUm4De9O-tqLB7ANmymPnFReKQi0E3Zc-IgOFjtSLV4VSCO8QMMXIaVoBCZq5YPmTbAofjqnHsOVoA7p3G7mYvZm8_EAd-cpQNVr2TN63CDROP2qRlDSyg_thEeQ/s320/Dior+Addict+Ultra+Gloss+Reflect.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599832170400630258" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a very untimely review, as I found out these have been discontinued and replaced by a new line of Dior Addict glosses, now just called "Ultra Gloss." However, I still wanted to review these because I really love these and feel like they're worth searching out and/or picking up if one comes your way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect comes in a cute tube (shown above), with a very high-quality brush applicator. The tube is a nice size for on-the-go, and it feels very sturdy...definitely not something you have to worry about tossing around in your purse. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I only own one of these, unfortunately, so I will go ahead and review that shade. I have noticed that my shade, along with others, is still available on certain sites. If you're considering buying any of these, do it now before they become super hard to find and the prices start to rise.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The shade I have is 127-Beige Velvet. It's very close to my natural lip shade, so it's a definite MLBB (my lips but better) shade for me. It's the perfect mix between pink and brown...not so pink that it appears rosy, and not so brown that it appears brown on the lips. It appears to be very pigmented in the tube and especially on the brush, but it's actually not. Once you start applying it, it sheers out nicely without pulling a disappearing act and looking like clear gloss.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The texture is what makes this one of my top picks for glosses, it's not sticky in the least. I would say it's more on the moisturizing side, which does mean that the lasting power is significantly less than that of a stickier gloss, but that's not something I mind. Personally, I would rather reapply a moisturizing gloss more often than I would wear a really sticky gloss all day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This particular shade has no sparkle or glitter to it, it's totally "matte." The level of shine is perfection, in my opinion. It's more of a sheen than the unnatural and vinyl-like high-shine that some glosses provide. It's something I can wear during the day without feeling like the sun is reflecting off my lips and blinding the people around me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, are these worth searching for? Yes. I find myself reaching for this gloss more than I do for most of my others. Between the moisturizing formula, brush applicator, pigmentation, and perfect sheen, it can't be beat. I wish I had known about them being discontinued sooner, so that I could have bought a few more in other colors.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(95, 60, 102); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; "><br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s1600/followimg2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvt2v9Ha4uNEbdMWPKceTl5WloMerePC6BEAnOa7-dcsk-5jwMos8LUrsn69rqJIIv-cB4gNvUmOUBqRZD0to0eXSf8nRPCDHTsgcuqHr2nA6XgXl2C1PIU2SP9TJ1m_WWqmaYGQGy4pI/s320/followimg2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606683707533081842" /></a>Justin11 on MUAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09837091029702796933noreply@blogger.com0