Review: Viseart Concealer Palette

I recently ordered the Viseart corrector camouflage palette. This is a high end Parisian brand that is pretty pricey. I wanted to try this to see if it was worth the price and lived up to the hype. This comes with many different colors  (green, reddish  pinkish, darker colors and lighter colors for all skin tones). They recommend using the darker colors as contour and mixing other colors to create the perfect color for you. It can also be used for highlighting and neutralizing. 

I was very excited about all the many uses of this palette and tested all of them. When using the green (for redness) and the red (for purple under the eyes), it did a great job at covering imperfections but was almost impossible to cover with the skin toned concealer. It smeared and mixed in with the color I put on top. The darker colors for contour were much too orange for realistic definition. I do think having the mix of tones is great for creating a custom color though. Now for the consistancy of the concealer; it is very build-able and sets without creasing. It does settle in fine lines (but really i have never tried a concealer that doesn't). It is creamy enough to blend and smooth, but it isn't too creamy where it looks oily. When it sets it doesn't budge and doesn't need a setting powder. I was very impressed with the skin tone concealers! 

On my second try with this product I used the red under my eyes, then a very light shade packed on top of it, and finally the correct shade for me on top of the light one. This eventually did cover the red, which did a great job at concealing my dark circles. The only problem I had with it this time is that it caked very easily. You could tell I was wearing a lot of concealer. 

I always have a hard time with concealers so I was really happy to find this. It is the best consistancy and coverage I have ever tried. Saying that, I also think the rest of the concealers in the palette are not worth it. For how much it is, I wish all the concealers were amazing. 

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Holiday Makeup Palettes

There are always new palettes that come out around the holidays! I thought I could reduce the list a little and help you figure out what you want to put on your holiday list. 

1) Velour Silk Lashes Holiday Edition Lash Book $250
This is the perfect item if you love all types of lashes! It offers a huge variety of volumes, and naturalness. It is a little pricey but totally worth it considering you can reuse them.

2) Laura Mercier Blush and Glow Radiant Face Trio $58
This comes with a highlighter a radiant bronzer (meaning not matte with a lace of shimmer) and a bronzer with a blush hue. This last one seems scary but will just create a warmth. This is perfect for anyone who loves bronzer (just like me!)

3) Smashbox Always Sharp Lip Liner Set $89
This is collection of 10 waterproof lip liners. I love liners to wear on their own or to make your lipsticks/lip glosses last longer. It comes with a great variation of colors as well! 

4) Superstars- Sephora Favorites $75 
The Sephora favorites palettes are always a great way to try out products and for a good price. This has a variety of amazing products! I would also look all the other collections of products Sephora has to offer!

5) Marc Jacobs Daisy Rollerball Trio $45
This is a collection of the different Daisy scents. I love the rollerballs for testing the products out, and they are perfect for on the go. 

6) Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette $58

This is a new limited edition palette with 15 shades. It has a great range of shadows. If you are looking for something like the Naked palettes but that's more fun and unique, I would totally check this out! 

7) Sephora Collection Glitter Happy Brush Set $85

This set includes 6 beautiful brushes, perfect for anyone in need of new brushes. The Sephora brushes are great quality, and these limited edition ones have beautiful rose gold handles. 

Hope you enjoyed a look at these amazing holiday beauty collections! I will be posting some reviews later on that could make for perfect gifts; so keep a look out for those! 
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Review: Blinc Mascara

I received a recommendation to review this mascara. I would love to hear about any products you are interested in, and I would be so happy to test them out! 
This is a $20 mascara. I ordered mine from Sephora. This is a water-resistance mascara with tube technology. The technology creates small tubes around your lashes rather than just painting on the formula. This mascara claims to be natural, volumizing, lengthening, smudge proof, clump proof, and perfect for sensitive eyes. 

The mascara comes in many different colors! I love this idea because they can bring out an individual's eyes. I got black and purple to compliment my brown eyes. This mascara is very natural looking, perfect for everyday. It definitely lengthens, and I saw a huge difference. However, I did not see any volumizing. I was a little disappointed with this. In my opinion I think lengthening and volumizing definitely need to be present in a mascara. It is very smudge proof and clump proof! I was very impressed with the longevity. The recommended way to remove it is with warm water. When I removed it the tubes came off easily, and I love not having to use makeup remover. I was very excited to try a colored mascara. I was expecting a vibrant color but was pleasantly surprised when it looked very natural; I could definitely wear it for a normal makeup routine. I think it is a great way to introduce yourself into something fun like this! The brush on this mascara is plastic with very short bristles that move in a spiral. I usually hate plastic brushes but was surprised by this one! Overall I was really impressed by this mascara. It is more of a casual,everyday mascara. The tubing is really cool, and I love the colored mascara. 

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Everything You Need To Know About Beauty Blenders

Beauty Blenders are makeup sponges that are very different from the disposable ones. They are made from a special exclusive material that works best when damp. It gives a streak free application because there's no edge on the blender like on a regular sponge. The beauty blender also minimizes product waste because, when the sponge is wet, the molecules leave no room for it to absorb into the sponge. The blender is in an egg shape, so you can get into smaller areas as well as bigger. 

There are a couple different types of beauty blenders.  The original is for foundation, powder, cream blush/bronzer, and BB/CC creams. The pure sponge is for eye creams, face cleansers, primers, and serums. The pro sponge is used for long wearing makeup and self tanner. The last kind is the micro.mini for concealer, highlighter, and contouring. All of these sponges can be used with all types of products. It seems odd to have powder on a damp sponge but it applies it evenly and the water in the sponge helps the powder look natural against the skin. 

The best way I've found to use my beauty blender is to submerge it in water then squeeze all the water out (it will still be damp and expand). With liquid products I apply them to my face first then bounce/dab the sponge over my face to spread the product and blend it. With cream products I dab the sponge in the product and then use the sponge the same way as the brush (but being sure not to drag the sponge because that doesn't give a real skin look). For powders I place the sponge in the products and roll the bigger end over my face. All of my ways of application give a light coverage but can be built up. One other way I use my sponge is, once all my makeup is done, I dab and roll it over my face to make the powders look like real skin rather than a caky powdery look. 

You should clean your beauty blender after a week or so and replace it, at the latest, in 2 months. There are a few ways to clean it. First using some olive oil and baby shampoo to massage the product out of the sponge. The brand also sells cleansers that wok really well, like the liquid and the solid cleanser.

Hopefully my insight on the beauty blender helped! I recommend it to everyone! 
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One Brand Review: Charlotte Tilbury

I'm in love with every product from Charlotte Tilbury I have gotten! I only have three, but I get so much use out of them. In the US they are sold at certain Nordstrom's and online.   

The first one is a very popular product, the Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk. These lip pencils are very smooth and perfect for reshaping and filling in lips. The formula is very pigmented and long lasting. The product does not smudge, giving it a precise line for re-shaping and lasting power. Pillow Talk is a nude rose color, very similar to a lot of people's natural lip color. It pairs with almost every lipstick. The lip pencil does not need to match the lipstick; it's almost better if the lip pencil matches your lip color. This is because it gives a more natural re-shaped look while giving the long lasting power. If you're interested in lip pencils, I totally recommend this one! 

The next product is one I use every day! The Retoucher is a concealer and spot treat stick. It has a brush that contains the product in the middle making it easy to use this product on the go to touch up your makeup. This product is not meant to be a normal concealer in that it is not overly pigmented and is used mainly for highlighting and using over something that is more pigmented. Because I don't have bad under eye circles, I use this every day in a triangle under my eye (the triangle brings more light in that area of your face) down the bridge of my nose, three short stripes from in-between my eyebrows to my forehead, and on my chin. All the places I place this product are high places on my face that when highlighted bring a brightness to my face. The retoucher looks most natural when blended in with a damp sponge or buffed into the face (buffing is using a smaller brush in circle motions to work the product into the face). This product is so handy and will not be leaving my makeup bag! 

Last is a fairly new product for Charlotte Tilbury. The Eyes to Mesmerise in Marie Antoinette is a mouse eyeshadow. I say mouse because it is not a normal cream eyeshadow; it has a much more whipped texture. This texture is perfect for getting sheer to maximum pigment and an easy smooth application. The eyeshadow can be used with fingers or a brush - they both give the amount of the pigment you would prefer. The sheerer the application the more glossy/wet it looks. It also sets very quickly and does not crease. Marie Antoinette is a soft bronze color with an antique gold shimmer running through it. The color is hard to explain, but is so beautiful. I would recommend going and feeling the formula and looking at the colors. I am in love with the texture of this product and how it glides on and moisturizes the eyelid. 

Hope you enjoyed these quick reviews of my Charlotte Tilbury products! I love every one of them and recommend them to everyone! 
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New MAC Palette

I recently went to Nordstrom's for their anniversary sale and picked up a few MAC items. One was a new palette, the Nordstrom's Finest Eyeshadow Palette. This is a collection of the best selling MAC eyeshadows at Nordstrom's along with a few new limited edition releases. It has 15 shadows. The shadows are (going horizontal left to right) Beaded [frost finish], Goldmine [frost] Chains of Love [frost], Cork [satin], Persuade [matte], Retrospect [luster], Greensmoke [luster], Felt [satin], Print [satin], Carbon [Matte], Orb [satin], Luscious [frost], Soft brown [matte], Trax [velvet], and Plummed [pearl]. MAC eyeshadows are not as creamy as others but are highly pigmented, smooth, and blendable. I was pleasantly surprised at how well dark shadows diffused into the crease. The range of colors, warm and cool, and finishes in this palette are perfect. 

This palette is set up nicely where shadows that look good together are next to each other. With that in mind, here are some looks you can do. 

Start with soft brown as a crease color to give depth, bringing a little higher than normal to bring warmth into the look. Pack trax on the lid, bringing it right up to the crease but not blended in it. Go back in with soft brown to soften the edges. To make the look darker put plummed on the outer corner in a v shape. To even everything out run soft brown on the lower lassh line then layer trax over it. Finish with black eyeliner in the tight line and waterline and some mascara. 

For another look, with a light hand put cork in the crease to deepen it. Next pack goldmine on the lid, layering it to build the shimmer and pigment. To add to the golden bronze look, put chains of love on the outer corner, being sure to tap off the excess shadow from your brush. To compliment the gold use a brown eyeliner to smudge it along the upper lash line and finish with some mascara. 

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Sun Bum

Moisturizing, especially in summer, is so important. Today I will share with you 4 of my favorite SPF products. First you need to remember a couple important tips. Pretty much everything should be protected. Anything from your ears to feet can get burned, even if you're not outdoors. You can get hit by rays in the car and through your windows even if it sounds unlikely. A fact many people don't know is that sunscreen can't be layered. If you put on face moisturizer and put on base with SPF they will cancel each other out, creating less SPF rather than double the amount. 

The first product is for your hair. It sounds odd to put SPF on your hair, but realistically it can be damaged from the sun. The one I use is from a local salon, Studio B B Protected, but Aveda and Fekkai have similar products. The Studio B spray is a detangler that keeps the color and life in your hair. It has a tropical smell that is perfect for summer with notes of coconut and beach air. 

The next two products are for your face. My favorite sun screen for the face is the L'Oreal Silky Sheer Face Lotion 50+. It's water resistant and oil free. The formula absorbs easily into the skin and leaves a dewy, but not greasy, finish. If you're not swimming and need light coverage my favorite would be the Bobbi Brown BB Cream SPF 35. It is a creamy formula, but does not look cakey. The BB cream leaves a very dewy finish and can be powdered down. 

Lastly is SPF for your lips. The skin on your lips is very thin and requires special treatment. The Mary Kay Lip Protector Sunscreen has SPF 15. It smells more like sunscreen that lip balm and is not very moisturizing. Another option that is a basic chap stick is the Soft Lips Cube. Both of these help prevent painful sunburned lips. 

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Colour Pop Metamorphosis Quad

I recently received the Colour Pop Metamorphosis Quad. This quad was designed by Coffee Break With Danni who is a popular youtuber! There are four eyeshadows, all very unique. The overall texture of Colour Pop shadows is like a mouse but applies like a powder. The eyeshadow is very soft and movable with your finger in the pan. I have never seen an eyeshadow like it; they're great! The pigmentation is amazing with fingers, and synthetic flat brushes. The only problem with them is that the eyeshadows are so creamy they don't work well with natural bristle brushes or blending brushes. Working with a crease shade is very difficult but can be done. It starts out with barely any pigment but can be built up to resolve the problem. Overall this quad was so fun to play with! 

The first shade is Strength. It is a satin finish warm tone light brown. This shade is great to warm up any look. It can be used as an all over lid shade, in the crease, or my favorite way, packed onto the outer corner. When I put this color in the outer corner I will usually pair it with a champagne pigment or one of the shadows from this quad. Next is Bravery. It is a Matte dark brown. This shade is great for definition on the lash line or an all over lid shade paired with another shadow from the quad. This shadow is much easier to user with fingers (with a brush it doesn't apply evenly). Out of the 4 shades this is the least creamy. 

The next two shadows are both sheer opal finishes. These are meant to go on top of other eyeshadows/creams. You can use the two eyeshadows above as a base. They give them a different undertone depending on the tone of the sheer opal. They also add more dimension and shimmer (almost giving it a wet look). Kindness is warm brown pink (which is the part that is sheer) with a metallic silver, blue, and green sparkle. It gives other shadows a warm undertone with the layer of metallic shimmer. The last one is Hope. It is a creamy white (sheer) with light pink and purple shimmer. it gives the base shadow a frosty finish with the shimmer. 

The top swatch is Maybelline Inked in Pink Color Tattoo, next is Hope, and last is the two together 

The fist swatch is Maybelline Color tattoo in Bad to the Bronze, next is Kindness, and last is the two together. 

I really love this quad from Colour Pop! It has great quality, unique shadows. I recommend these shades to everyone! Hope you enjoyed the review! 

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When To Go Drugstore

I have never been one to get most of my makeup from the drugstore, but I have realized that there are many beauty products that are just as good as high end. 

Face wash and moisturizer: Face products are a very personal thing. If your skin gives you a lot of problems, I would say go high end, but if you have semi normal skin, like I do, I would try out many from the drugstore. The good thing about the drugstore is you can try out a lot for an affordable price and find the right one for you. (I use Aveeno for sensitive skin.)

Primer: If you're someone who really needs to ensure your makeup stays, I would say use a high end one. Also, high end brands offer a ton more types of primers that range from mattifying, to luminous, and even correcting. The ones in the drugstore stick to only silicon bases. (I use the Hourglass Primer to smooth and perfect my skin.) 

Foundation: Not everyone will agree, but I always say use high end foundations. Since the makeup is on your face all day, I like to know that it is the best quality possible, and that it will benefit your skin in positive ways. (When I use foundation, I use the Gorgio Armani Luminous Silk.) 

Concealer: This is a hard one for me because there are not many concealers I like. I do know a lot of people who use both drug store and high end. Again, if you have any skin concerns, I would go high end. (The only concealer I like is the Charlotte Tilbury Retouch Pen.)

Powder Blush, and Bronzer: A lot of drugstore brands have great powder versions of all these products, but, if you would like a more diverse range of colors and finishes, I would check some high end brands for creams, gels, etc. (My favorites from the drugstore are the Nyx and Malani products.)

Eyeshadow and Eyeliner: I prefer high end eyeshadow and eyeliner because they usually have a better pigmentation and texture, but the drugstore is a great place to experiment and play with them. You never know; you could find your new favorite product. (I love the Urban Decay eyeliners and Smashbox eyeshadow.) 

Mascara: There are so many great mascaras from the drugstore, so, unless you can't find a good one for you, I would always go to the drugstore for this one. (I love the Covergirl and L'Oreal ones.) 

Lip Products: Same as mascara - I would always go drugstore because there are so many types and colors that you can try for an affordable price. (My favorites are Revlon and Nyx.)

Hope you enjoyed this guide for when to go drugstore! Remember these are just my opinions and might not be right for you! 
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