Ok...so I finally got the Sephora package I ordered with the free Bare Escentuals. Here are my thoughts on it, I am bracing myself for the hate mail already! hehe
When I first opened it it had a little sticker on this plastic lid that said "remove before using" so I took the little lid off and then proceeded to spill some on my counter AND the two colors kind of spilled into each other a little bit so I uttered some lovely grown-up words and tried to figure out why they would package it that way....I realized maybe they meant just remove the sticker so I dug the little lid out of my trash can (ew!) and washed it and put it back on. Granted I could take the blame for this one for being dumb but I would have appreciated if they said "remove STICKER". Hmmmph!
I popped the lid thing back on and figured out that it has a little parmesan cheese type lid where you turn it to expose the holes and the product comes out that way. I was iffy about this because it was hard for me to get the extra product I didn't need back into the container, much less the right side of the container. So I finally figured out how to work the damn thing, excitedly grabbed the included V shaped face sculpting brush and went to work.
Ummm I looked like a clown hooker drag queen! The color was so pigmented I picked up way more than I needed, and it turned out to be a much brighter bubble gum pink than the mauve hue it was in the container. But this was my first experience with BE so I had no idea how pigmented they would be, I just assumed it would be lighter since their whole theme is natural beauty etc. And the V brush? HOT TRANNY MESS.
Maybe someone out there who has this brush has mastered how to use it but I really didn't like it at all. Also I have no idea how you're supposed to get the product into the middle of the brush to get it onto your cheeks. I got product on both ends of the brush but not in the middle so I had a fabulous reverse blush/racing stripe look going. More adult words were said before I decided to wipe it off and start the whole process over.
I used one of my MAC Hello Kitty mini blush brushes to apply it instead of the crazy grandma lady V brush and it was muuuch better. I purposely used a smaller blush brush than my usual one because the container is pretty small and I was worried I would get color all over my face if I used my full size brush, and me and the V brush definitely broke up. If you have this product I would recommend using a smaller brush to pick up the color and build on it as you go.
Now I finalllllly put it on a little at a time with my smaller brush and I was happy with how it looked on my face once I figured out the best way to apply it....but as I said before it is pigmented so be sure to build up the color slowly one layer at a time. It had pretty decent staying power throughout the day and did look quite natural (which is a strange place for me...where's my glitter eyeliner?!?) so I will continue to use it but if I had paid for it I have to say I would be a little disappointed.
Overall I would give it 2.5 lipsticks out of 5. I hated the packaging and it's pretty messy still even though I got the lid on. The V brush was really hard to use, maybe I just need to watch someone use it or maybe it would have worked better if I was trying to go for a different look. I immediately thought "If I can't use this brush and I do this for a living I can only imagine what beginners think about it." I was pretty shocked by how pigmented it was and I did like the color but as I said before it didn't really seem true to the color it looked like in the container. It did look pretty on me and it went on nicely once I figured out how to actually put it on. Maybe I'm just not smart enough to use this line?!? ;)
Okay readers...thoughts? Anyone use the V brush and love it? Anyone use this product and love it?
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
MAC Studio Fix Review
Oh MAC Studio Fix, where have you been all my life?! If I had discovered this sooner it would have saved me from countless hours of spilling liquid foundation everywhere and caking on several products to achieve the amount of coverage I wanted; this product has totally saved me.
It is marketed by MAC as a "powder foundation" - meaning it gives the same coverage as a liquid in a powder form. This is a perfect item for someone who likes the look of liquid foundation but doesn't want to deal with the mess it can create. It also rocks because you can adjust the amount of coverage you get from the product by applying it with different brushes or using it wet. The packaging is fabulous because it includes a separate compartment to store your sponge. (Never store your sponges on top of the powder in a compact because it transfers the oils from your skin to the makeup and it doesn't work as well, there's a little pro tip for you girls!) I was able to wash the sponge it came with to keep re-using it so I didn't have to keep buying a new one, another awesome feature of this product.
So, how exactly do you apply this sucker to get the maximum benefits? I have had a lot of women say it's kind of daunting since they are only familiar with liquid foundations, so I will hold your hand and we will get through this together!
First you have to determine what kind of coverage you want: regular, medium, or heavy. For regular coverage all you have to do is use the included sponge to apply it or use a fluffy powder/blush brush. For medium coverage use a foundation brush, and for the heaviest amount you can wet the foundation brush and then dip it into the product and apply it the way you would with liquid foundation. (The color often ends up darker after you wet it, so take the into consideration when choosing which shade you are buying.)
Now that you have gotten beautified, you're going to throw your Studio Fix in your bag, put on your sassiest outfit and walk out the door, right? Wrong! Studio Fix is a foundation so you don't want to use it throughout the day to touch up your face as it will become more and more caked on. The best thing to do is to carry a regular powder or oil blotting powder with you and use that for touch ups. It will go over the Studio Fix beautifully and no one will ever know the difference. Also, Studio Fix tends to oxidize throughout the day and get darker as it mixes with the oils in your skin so when you are choosing a shade at the store you might want to consider going one or two shades lighter than normal.
Ok ladies I have to go rinse out this hair dye I've had in my hair for entirely too long...but you should all stay on top of my posts because I will be doing a giveway very soon...yes that means FREE MAKEUP! I'll keep you guys posted on all the details.
xoxo
makeup mistress
It is marketed by MAC as a "powder foundation" - meaning it gives the same coverage as a liquid in a powder form. This is a perfect item for someone who likes the look of liquid foundation but doesn't want to deal with the mess it can create. It also rocks because you can adjust the amount of coverage you get from the product by applying it with different brushes or using it wet. The packaging is fabulous because it includes a separate compartment to store your sponge. (Never store your sponges on top of the powder in a compact because it transfers the oils from your skin to the makeup and it doesn't work as well, there's a little pro tip for you girls!) I was able to wash the sponge it came with to keep re-using it so I didn't have to keep buying a new one, another awesome feature of this product.
So, how exactly do you apply this sucker to get the maximum benefits? I have had a lot of women say it's kind of daunting since they are only familiar with liquid foundations, so I will hold your hand and we will get through this together!
First you have to determine what kind of coverage you want: regular, medium, or heavy. For regular coverage all you have to do is use the included sponge to apply it or use a fluffy powder/blush brush. For medium coverage use a foundation brush, and for the heaviest amount you can wet the foundation brush and then dip it into the product and apply it the way you would with liquid foundation. (The color often ends up darker after you wet it, so take the into consideration when choosing which shade you are buying.)
Now that you have gotten beautified, you're going to throw your Studio Fix in your bag, put on your sassiest outfit and walk out the door, right? Wrong! Studio Fix is a foundation so you don't want to use it throughout the day to touch up your face as it will become more and more caked on. The best thing to do is to carry a regular powder or oil blotting powder with you and use that for touch ups. It will go over the Studio Fix beautifully and no one will ever know the difference. Also, Studio Fix tends to oxidize throughout the day and get darker as it mixes with the oils in your skin so when you are choosing a shade at the store you might want to consider going one or two shades lighter than normal.
Ok ladies I have to go rinse out this hair dye I've had in my hair for entirely too long...but you should all stay on top of my posts because I will be doing a giveway very soon...yes that means FREE MAKEUP! I'll keep you guys posted on all the details.
xoxo
makeup mistress
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