tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90641351864090536992024-02-19T12:47:14.114+11:00Beauty Makeup EtcAn admiration and venting portal for all things beauty.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15091474365592566537noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064135186409053699.post-40192232396855168182015-02-21T21:35:00.002+11:002015-02-21T21:35:32.570+11:00All About That Base #01 - MAC Studio Fix Fluid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the first of a (hopefully, if I can manage to keep it up) long series of foundation reviews. I did some inventory and I currently have 84 foundations. Yes, 84. And I promise they are all within the 24 month period. So as you can see, I clearly have not held back ever since my beauty addiction escalated to a point of no return when I fell pregnant and stopped going to work. First up for review is one that I was uncertain to feature as I hadn;t worn it in quite a few months; <b>MAC</b>'s cult <b>Studio Fix Fluid</b>. </div>
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I was in a MAC store earlier this month having a look at some new collections and I was offered to have them applied to my face. As a base, the artist used Studio Fix Fluid and that strong smell of alcohol and chemicals took me back to the days when I used to wear this foundation. To be honest, I had completely forgot I had these in my collection until it was applied to my face in store. <script>
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The coverage and finish is unbeatable. It makes my face look absolutely flawless. Although it definitely looks like I have foundation on but it doesn't appear thick or heavy and does not break down into a patchy mess. </div>
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I like to apply it over a radiance enhancing primer such as the light optimizing primer from NARS or Laura Mercier's Radiance Primer. Mixing a tinted moisturizer helps dilute the coverage of the product and also makes it a little easier to blend out evenly. If it lightens the coverage, you can easily add layers without worrying about cakey-ness. </div>
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The only downside about this foundation is that because it is 100% chemicals and unnatural ingredients, the longer it remains on your skin, the worse it is for your skin and you may experience breakouts if it is not properly all removed. On days that I wear Studio Fix Fluid, I make sure to triple cleanse before applying my serums and moisturizer. I first remove with a bioderma soaked pad, then cleansing balm and finally wash any remnants off with a gentle cleanser. </div>
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I think this is a great product for any beauty buff because it is one of those save-the-day foundations when your skin is acting up but you need it to appear flawless for a special occasion. It also photographs beautifully so its a great one to keep for a rainy day.</div>
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January has been humid, hot, sticky, unbelievably sunny and then incredibly cold, rainy, thunder storms and gloominess. Its not doubt I had to pull out some big guns to get myself through the month.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Let's start off with Skincare. I finally decided to invest in the Chantecaille Pure Rosewater and Flower Harmonizing Cream. Let me tell you, it has worked wonders for my skin. It makes my skin so plump and moist that I can't help but know that in the morning I'm going to have a flawless, radiant and youthful complexion. The subtle scent is so yummy and luxurious that I wish I could rub it all over my body (if it weren't so pricy!)</span></div>
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I bought 4 foundations this month. Yes, 4! And the one that has stood out the most was actually the cheapest (well...cheapish). The Smashbox Studio Skin lasts all day on my oily skin. It melds so well into my skin and no matter how hot the summer days are, this foundation does not break down and disappear. I find it blends the best with a beauty blender as brushes tend to leave streaks no matter how much I try to buff it in.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Mac's Pro Longwear concealer has been the only concealer that I used all month. Sure it's creamy and pigmented and super easy to blend but I just couldn't understand why everyone was raving about it. Then I realized, I've been using the wrong colours. NC15 was way too light and NC20 just matched the rest of my face. Apparently you are meant to use the exact shade of your foundation but in the opposite skin tone. E.g. If you wear NC20, your under eye highlight should be NW20. And by god, this looks amazing. It's highlighted just enough to brighten your entire face without it seeming like you tried too hard.</span></div>
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For the entire month of January I've basically used three eyeshadows and three eyeshadows only. They are Make up Geek's Barcelona Beach as the transition shade, Mac's Espresso to deepen the crease and Make up Geek's Homecoming all across the lid. These are my picks for a fail-safe everyday neutral eye.</div>
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This month I've also rediscovered my Hourglass ambient lighting powders in Ethereal Light and Diffused Light. Ethereal Light works great as a setting powder for areas that I have highlighted for example my under eye area, the bridge of my nose and the center of my forehead. For setting the rest of my face I use Diffused Light. The finish of these powders is unmatched by no other. It blurs lines, pores and other imperfections whilst giving your skin a radiance as opposed to the matte finish that other powders leave.</div>
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Much to my savings account's dismay, I bought another Baume De Rose. This time in a new tinted formula. There are 6 tints altogether and I have #6 Toffee Cream. It is like a sheer velvet teddy lip balm. Seriously. This has become a daily pre-lipstick staple.</div>
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I was gifted a set of Rae Morris brushes for my 26th birthday (from myself ;P) and although they are top quality brushes with amazingly soft hairs, I only reach for three brushes on a daily basis. So do I regret paying hundreds of dollars for a set? Be sure to look out for a in depth review in the coming weeks. The first brush is the powder brush; it is the softest brush that I own (please keep in mind I do not have japanese brushes such as Hakuhodo, Suqqu, chikuhodo etc) and albeit not being as dense as I would prefer in a powder brush, I could fall asleep swirling this around my face. The Deluxe Kabuki is the perfect size and shape for setting my under eye concealer. And the Brow Definer creates a very crisp and defined arch. Mac 266 has got nothing on this brush.</div>
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So they are my absolute favorites for January. Majority of these products I have actually carried into February already as they are just working so well for me. Have you tried any of these products? What has been your favorite for last month?</div>
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This set includes 6 individual mini caviar sticks. One colour (amethyst) is limited edition and 5 is in the permanent range. Four shades are shimmery and two (khaki and cocoa) are semi matte. This little set retails for AUD$55 which is such a good bargain as the minis are 1g each whereas the full size is only 1.64g and retails for $39 each. If you go out and buy a single full size stick now after you've read this review then you are being silly!</div>
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Pigmentation is intense, my first swatch was "woah" and the texture is so creamy at first that blending is immensely easy. After a few minutes after the product has set, it does not budge, I even dare say the lasting power is better than By Terry's Ombre Blackstars. </div>
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If you are into cream shadows you like the idea of looking polished with minimum effort then this is your holiday set. </div>
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I told you it was that time of year. Gorgeous palettes galore! More limited edition christmas palettes to fuel my make up addiction. If you love all things beauty, you would know to keep your eyes peeled for NARS holiday collections because the man is a genius just gets it done every year. He's cheek palettes fly off the shelves and in Australia, sell out within a couple of hours because of quantity issues. I haven't bought any of the single eyeshadows, blush and lip products (yet) there are so much offerings all across the board and I have just, for the time being, picked up what I thought I couldn't live without.</div>
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The packaging for this years palette has changed. It is no longer the rubberized matte black packaging with rounded edges but solid, plastic hard cases with jutting corners. In a word, cool :) I love it because it feels so much more palette like and travel friendly too. You also don't have to worry about getting it scrubby by throwing it in your cosmetics bag with the rest of your powders and eyeshadows.</div>
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Right: Laguna</td></tr>
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Now first up, the Virutal Domination Cheek Palette. To be honest, I would've bought it if the palette looked like poo. It's NARS' annual palette, you will 100% regret not buying this and you're going to want to kick yourself if you missed out because you persuaded yourself that you already have too much blush. </div>
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My favorite blush shades would have to be Deep Throat and Final Cut. I don't think I will get as much use out of Miss Liberty as it is not the type of highlight I prefer. As a reference; my favorite highlighters of all time are Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Pink Quartz, Becca Opal and theBalm Mary Lou Manizer. Also Sex Fantasy will not be making appearance on my cheeks much as it is far too cool toned for my liking, especially in the upcoming Australian Summer.</div>
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When I first saw promo pictures of the Laser Cut Eyes, Cheeks & Lips Palette I dismissed it and had no intentions at all for buying this. I did not read up on reviews or research swatches. Just not interested. But when I went into a Mecca two days ago and saw it in person, I couldn't stop thinking about it. </div>
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The double decker palette contains 3 Hardwired limited edition eyeshadows, 1 Day Dream blush, 1 Laguna bronzer and 1 mini Dolce Vita Lip Gloss. The sizes are very generous with eyeshadows and blush to almost be full size. </div>
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The eyeshadows are all neutral and I find them much more wearable than last years Crime Of Passion palette. The eyeshadows consist of a matte bone, a metallic bronze-gold and a dark khaki brown. The blush is a limited edition shade in Day Dream and I have to admit, upon first glance I thought it was Deep Throat. The bronzer is of course laguna, no surprises there and Dolce Vita is a muted rose shade, highly pigmented.</div>
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I believe Virtual Domination has already sold out in Australia but you can still find it at sephora.com using a shipping forwarding service but Laser Cut is still available in stores. What will you be picking up from this years holiday collections?</div>
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Holiday collections...they pull you in with their fancy packaging, use trigger words such as "value set" and "gift" to persuade us that we will actually be doing our bank accounts a favor by purchasing this "exclusive" and "otherwise unobtainable item". In short, we buy it because our FOMO kicks in. This was the case for me anyway, I had to store hop to find this set as they were selling out FAST. </div>
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This set contains a mineralize eyeshadow quad in Rarefied (limited edition), a mineralize rich lipstick in Posh Tone (permanent), a mineralize glass in Modest (permanent) and a good-sized dark grey/silver glitter cosmetics bag.</div>
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The mineralize eyeshadow quad in Rarefied contain 4 nudey-brown shades. The colours are quite neutral with only one golden copper shade that runs warm. All shades are shimmer. </div>
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Top left is a cool beige shimmer.</div>
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Top right is a golden copper shimmer.</div>
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The blend ability is above average and a natural smokey eye is easily achievable. The shadows are not as finely milled as some other brands but never-the-less, pigmentation is strong and they are easy to work with. The shimmers are not frosty at all so I believe these shades can suit almost all skin tones and ages. </div>
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The mineralize lipstick is a coral nude and feels creamy and rich on the lips. It does however come off patchy and clings to the dry flaky skin on my lips (sorry for TMI). The colour is gorgeous though so I will definitely continue to wear it but remember to reapply every now and again.</div>
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I've never liked MAC lip glosses and I just absolutely can't stand the stickiness! It's because of this that I've never wanted to own a MAC one before. Modest is still sticky but I can't deny the colour effect it gives when layered over nude lipsticks is beautiful. And it keeps my chronically dry lips moisturized all day long so I may have to suck it up and try to get used to it if I want to look good. All in the name of vain.</div>
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This retails in Australia for AUD$125 and USD$59 in the states. Admittedly, this set doesn't have anything WOW to it as it is not immensely great value for money, you only save $36 and the products aren't extraordinary or a limited collectors item. But this set can be a part of your daily essentials, it's something you can use everyday so you know you will get your money's worth to the last drop. </div>
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October has been a hectic month of uncontrollable beauty sprees. Holiday collections from all brands across the lands has appeared on counters and I am not one hold back. Here are a few products that has left a lasting impression ever since first application and read on to find out why I've been reaching for these pretty much on a daily basis.</div>
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<b>Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation with Comfort Serum</b><br />
I have always really liked rimmel foundations. I especially loved the Match Perfection so I was very excited to get my hands on newly re-released Lasting Finish Foundation. It provides better coverage but still keeping the natural and dewy finish. It's also longer lasting on my oily skin than the Match Perfection so as the weather is warming up here in Sydney, I haven't been able to steer away from this foundation.<br />
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<b>Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Sandstone</b></div>
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This is undoubtedly one of Bobbi's best shimmer bricks. It's similar to Beige and you can probably get away with buying Beige if you missed out on this limited edition release but Sandstone is just a touch darker with more of a champagne iridescence. Despite its intense shimmer, it is one of the most natural looking highlighters that I own. Much more subtle than Mary Lou Manizer and less frosty as well. This is definitely money well spent.</div>
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<b>Sisley L'orchidee Highlighting Blush</b></div>
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Isn't it just mesmerizing? This soft peachy blush adds a very subtle glow to your cheeks and the colour just appears so natural and radiant. I don't how they do it but they've encompassed beautiful healthy skin in a compact form. I've worm it almost everyday this month.</div>
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<b> Bobbi Brown Eyeyshadow in Blonde 21</b></div>
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Yet another medium brown to add to my collection. This shade is very similar to Bobbi Brown's Sable 18 and both are loved equally. The pigmentation is spot on and blend ability is so easily it is suitable for anyone with hands.</div>
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<b>Marc Jacobs The Face 1 Brush</b></div>
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Imagine Real Techniques Buffing brush but 3 times bigger and 10 times softer. Yep, it's a fantastic brush. It makes applying foundation super easy and super quick leaving behind no streaks or cakeyness. </div>
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<b>Smashbox Fan Brush</b></div>
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I only purchased this towards the end of October from Mecca Maxima but I have already seen the light. I've never used fan brushes before and now, I don't think I will ever stop. It applies highlighter so perfectly, in the perfect spot, with the perfect amount. This brush is not very dense but I think that's what's so great about it as it always leaves the most heathy and natural glow to your cheekbones.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15091474365592566537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9064135186409053699.post-41071833065572538582014-10-08T12:39:00.003+11:002014-10-08T21:10:02.393+11:00Benefit Holiday Gift Set 2014 - Complexion Confections & Sugarglam Fairies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The day after I had come back from visiting family overseas I popped into my local Myer to see what new products and collections have come in to the beauty department. The benefit christmas sets were unmissable! If you have not heard before, benefit comes up with very practical, reasonably priced and a fairly large variety of gift sets housed in cute and quirky packaging each year. Out of probably around 8 sets ranged from as little at $20 to $150 i picked out two that I thought were great value for money and what I am actually in need of.<br />
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The two that I chose was Sugarglam Fairies and Complexion Confections. They come housed in a huge cookie tin which I will definitely reuse to put in some of my odd bits and baubles. All the products are packaged very nicely and securely so if this was intended as gifts, you shouldn't have to worry about breakages from the box being knocked about either at home or through the post. This is an important factor to consider when wrapping gifts in general, cosmetics should always be double wrapped (box within a box) because once its covered in gift wrap, no one knows its highly breakable. </div>
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The set Complexion Confections retail for $75 and it is a mixed array of skincare with a mini porefessional for makeup prep. This set contains:</div>
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1x Triple Performing Facial Emulsion Moisturizer 50mL (full size) RRP $45</div>
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1x It's Potent Eye Cream 15mL (full size ) RRP $58</div>
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1x Instant Comeback Facial Serum 5mL (deluxe sample)</div>
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1x Porefessional 7.5mL (deluxe sample)</div>
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So as you can see, you do get your money's worth with the moisturizer and eye cream valued at $103 and some deluxe samples never hurt anybody.</div>
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The Sugarglam Fairies sets details for $89 and is basically the bestsellers set. And in my opinion the most bang-for-your-buck set. This set contains:</div>
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1x Porefessional 22mL (full size) RRP $53</div>
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This appealed to me and was so worthwhile (total value of $142) that I decided to buy it for backups as I already own porefessional, hoola and benetint. With this set, I am pretty much getting a brand new porefessional for free and who doesn't love a freebie?</div>
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These make a great gift for beauty enthused family members and friends. It's large in size and contains multiple items without breaking the bank. Not only will the receiver be happy to receive it but you will be proud to give it. And that is a certainty you can count on. </div>
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I know some girls have reviewed unfavorably towards some of Benefit's gift sets this year as there seems to be more samples rather than full size or even small size products this year. For most of the sets I do believe you get your money's worth plus a little more. Please bear in mind that just because a product is a sample does not mean it magically appeared out of thin air, free of all costs to the manufacturer. American beauty counters are very generous with samples so paying for them might seem off putting but Australia beauty counters are very very stingy with samples and we rarely (if ever) get any "deluxe" sized.</div>
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The Advent Calendar however, is a totally different story....$149 for some samples, hair ties and paper clips? I'll take my money elsewhere thank you!</div>
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When I heard about these, I decided to try in the colour Vivienne "terra-cotta rose" as the colour swatches from google looked right up my alley. But it was when I swatched these lipsticks instore, that I couldn't bear to part with the colour Olivia, described by the brand as the "nude" (when will I ever get over this nude lipstick phase?).<br />
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The formula is absolutely amazing. It is highly pigmented achieving pretty much opaque colour with just one swipe across the lips. But unlike other coloured lip balms that I have tried in the past, Stila's formula is not patchy at all. The colour is consistent even after rubbing your lips together. With tinted balms I've tried in the past they've either; 1) sheer, not pigmented enough and 2) moved around the lips as the formula was more on the "balmy" side than the "lipstick" side. This sits on the lips gorgeously with a natural sheen to them so there is no need for an additional layer of lipgloss. Win!<br />
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The only downside that I find with these balms is the bullet is actually really big, way bigger than your average lipstick bullet. So I find that I <i>have</i> to apply it with a mirror otherwise it may get messy. Stila must've noticed this problem though because they have a built-in mirror included on the lid. Another thing is that the lipsticks contain peppermint oil so they do have a strong scent to them which lasts pretty much the entire duration of wear. This scent is similar to Revlon's colour balms to give you an idea.<br />
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You can find these Color Balm Lipsticks from Mecca Cosmetica if you are from Australia for $29 (they've recently come down in price from $36 each. Yay!) and also available from <a href="http://beautybay.com/">Beautybay.com</a><br />
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I may be a little late in talking about this Illusion D'Ombre. It was released as part of Chanel's Summer collection but this may be your last little push to purchase before it's gone for good. This colour has been on my radar for months now but I had been putting it off as I simply just had too much but when I recently had a chance to acquire this at a discount price, I was unable to resist.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">#95 Mirage is a beautiful everyday-suitable bronze shadow for your lids. I think this is a colour for everybody no matter the skin tone or eye colour. It blends beautifully with your fingers if you want to achieve an opaque colour as well as with a brush for a more sheer finish. In the photo above I patted the cream shadow over my lids with my fingers and used a brush to blend it into the crease so seamlessly connect it to the matte Bobbi Brown eyeshadow. The photo does wash out the colour a little but you get the idea that it is a very natural and soft finish to the lids. No one will be giving you the "phwoar you're wearing too much makeup" for a housewife speech. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The brush that comes in the box is not the most ideal for application of this product as I just don't believe it is stiff enough to pack on the colour. Much of the product is lost between the bristles. I prefer to use my Bobbi Brown Cream Shadow Brush which is much more dense and stiff.</span></div>
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Here are some comparisons to similar cream eyeshadows that I own. I will review and compare them in the order that I have swatched them.</div>
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<b>Bobbi Brown Longwear Cream Shadow Stick in Bronze:</b> This is almost an exact identical shade as Mirage. However, due to its pencil form, the product is applied much more opaque than cream shadow from a pot.</div>
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<b>By Terry Ombre Black Star in Bronze Moon:</b> This colour is slightly darker with a deeper brown undertone. In person, Bronze Moon is also more shimmery. Again, a much opaque colour from the pencil form of application.</div>
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<b>MAC Pro Longwear Paintpot in Indianwood:</b> This pot of creamy goodness is much more golden/orange toned. The colour is also more pigmented than Chanel.</div>
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<b>Diorshow Fusion Mono Cream Eyeshadow in Meteore:</b> This product is very sheer in colour and packed in with glitter. This one is more golden in finish as the entire pot is filled with fine golden glitter flakes.</div>
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<b>Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze: </b>This is the drugstore alternative to Chanel's Mirage. It leans more pewter than golden so it is not as warm as Mirage.</div>
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When I was trying to wipe the swatches off with a dry tissue, this is what remained. As you can see, Mirage and Dior's Meteore wiped off pretty much instantaneously but Bobbi Brown, By Terry, MAC and Maybelline all partially remained. I guess this shows Mirage is not able to withstand any harsh rubbing. However, they lasted fine and did not crease on my lids.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">These little pots of Chanel goodness are still available from Chanel counters in Australia if you want to quickly dash out and get this before it goes off the shelves!</span></div>
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I have been MIA for so long and it almost killed me. I would whinge to my husband all the time for not being able to settle little Evelyn so that I could get some alone time to do things I liked. (I love taking care of Evie but beauty and makeup is my escape. It is the only thing that gives me a high/release when my nipples are sore from breastfeeding, covered in regurgitated said breast milk, and exhausted from entertaining a tireless little creature). So when this week I saw that one of my favorite bloggers Belly Head from <a href="http://wondegondigo.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wondigondigo</a> started following me I had a renewed determination to pick myself back up and get my act together.</div>
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So here I am 1:15am reviewing a new addition to my makeup stash for you all. Up on the chopping block (well, not really chopping block rather than golden podium. Because I have already titled this post a rant and rave) is a new customized Inglot Eyeshadow Palette. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">First things first, how well are these eyeshadow refills packaged? It is sealed airtight in a plastic container as well as enclosed in a cardboard box. It beats MAC and Makeup Geek packaging for sure.</span><br />
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The Inglot Freedom System is equivalent to MACs pro customizable palettes. All palettes have pre fitted slots for eyeshadow, lip colour, blush and powder. The eyeshadow palettes come in all sizes including 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 20 and 40. You could also place the refills in any magnetized palette such as a Z Palette. </div>
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There is literally hundreds of colours to choose from. From all colours of the rainbow and in all sorts of finishes be it matte, shimmer or pearl. I decided to go for a 10 palette as its not too small but not a massive stay-at-home-only palette either. All neutrals (of course, come on girls, you know me by now) from light to dark with all mattes on the top row and all shimmers on the bottom row. There are two different shimmer finishes which are AMC Shine and Pearl but to be completely honest, I can't really distinguish a difference. </div>
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The colours are extremely blend able. I think these are better than MAC eyeshadows, similar in quality to Bobbi Brown and Makeup Geek and slightly less pigmented than various Tom Ford Eyeshadows (if you read my previous post you would know why I said "various"). I have been wearing this palette non stop for the past three weeks and I just can't get enough of it. It now has some noticeable craters already forming on some of the colours. I choose this over my Bobbi Brown and Tom Ford simply because it breaks my heart to see said craters in those expensive palettes :( and I choose this over my makeup geek palette because I feel that MUG brown shadows all lean very warm such as creme brule, cocoa bear and have a strong red undertone once I blend them out over my eyelids.<br />
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Inglot shadows are extremely affordable at AUD $10/ USD $7 per refill and $20/$16 for the palette averaging each shadow to be about AUD $12 each. This is a recommended kit-worthy brand by a lot of makeup artist so if its good enough for them to use on brides, it should be more than enough for me running my everyday errands. And it is. You can purchase Inglot online with free shipping offered for orders over $100. Unfortunately there is only one store in Sydney located in Westfield Bondi Junction but there are plenty of swatches online for reference if you cannot physically get to a store.<br />
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Have you tried Inglot shadows? What colours do you recommend? I'm thinking of collecting more neutral shades :)<br />
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Straight off the bat; this is my least favorite Tom Ford Eye Colour Quad that I own. I bought this from David Jones more than two months ago and I haven't even touched it since three days ago because I never got the chance to take a picture of it in all its brand-spanking-new glory. I'm not sure if I got a dud one but my feelings for this quad is definitely spiking on the opposite end of the graph. Where it shouldn't be with the price tag it came with. </div>
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I purchased this quad as it is the only one from his line of ten or so quads, that has a light beige champagne and a mid tone brown shimmer (the two eyeshadows on the left side of the quad). As you can see from the swatches, the two shades on the left are not that striking in pigmentation. These already are multiple swatches layered, so you can understand my disappointment in this palette when my other quad in Cocoa Mirage, Golden Mink and Orchid Haze achieve this kind of pigmentation with just one soft swipe of the finger.<br />
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To add fuel to this disappointment, all the reviews that I've read about Tom Ford not worth the hype etc have been reviews about Cognac Sable. So there you go, give Cognac Sable a miss if you are thinking about investing in Tom Ford Beauty products.<br />
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Don't get me wrong, these are not <i>bad</i> eyeshadows. These are not of poor quality. This is just a comparison to other Tom Ford's eyeshadows and my disappointment is only that the line seems to be inconsistent and I have been a devout follower of the creative genius that is Tom Ford.<br />
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The colour choice of this palette also rubs me the wrong way. I can't imagine the four colours complementing each other on the eyelids at the same time. There are three warm toned shades (one of them, the copper glitter shadow, is extremely warm might I add. Probably too warm for me) and a random cool-toned purply brown on the bottom right corner. I tried to blend this colour with the mid toned brown on the bottom left of the palette in order to deepen and add more definition to the crease but the two colours may as well have been red and green. They just didn't look natural together. The only variation that looks good with the copper glitter is when applied over the mid toned brown.<br />
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The wear of these eyeshadows is great. An eyelid primer definitely helps with pro longing its wear time throughout the day as well as pigmentation. The shadows don't crease and offer a subtle glow to eyelids with its light shimmers.<br />
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Have you tried Cognac Sable? What are your thoughts?
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I'm about to make a big statement here and I don't go around making big statements lightly. I may have just found the creamiest lip formula to ever glaze over my lips. I've heard about these lipsticks before, a notable blogger who raves about these Rouge Terryblys is Karima from Shameless Fripperies. But I had not yet come down from my high from Tom Ford's Lip Colours so at the time, I didn't give By Terry's the time of day. I was recommended this from my regular Mecca Cosmetica makeup artist Ashley and I couldn't stop eyeing my plump and moisturized lips in the mirror all afternoon. </div>
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I purchased this lipstick in colour 101 Flirty Rosy (and have already added a few more other colours to my mental shopping list since then). It is just my kind of deep pink nude with a slight brown tone to it. I'd definitely say this is a "mature" nude colour. All of By Terry's Rouge Terrybly nude lip shades lean towards the brown corner of the colour spectrum. They do however, also have some of the most vibrant bright reds in the whole lipstick industry. Considering I have quite naturally pigmented lips, this is a perfect colour for everyday.<br />
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The finish is a satiny texture, the colour; extremely opaque. At first application, I was reminded of the texture of YSL's Rouge Voluptes but this Rouge Terrybly adheres to the lips better and kind of sets in place. The Rouge Voluptes I owned tended to slide around while I talk or when I rub my lips together. <br />
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All of the By Terry products that I currently own contain Hyaluronic Acid which adds and locks in moisture where applied. Terry is all about staying moist and hydrated hence explaining the creaminess of this lipstick. The pigmentation lasts averagely in my opinion, nothing noteworthy but it does evenly stain the lips a little bit allowing you to look presentable even if the lipstick has worn off.<br />
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This lipstick is a cringing $66 for a bullet of 3.5g. I honestly can't believe it either. But to me it was worth it because this was one of those pleasant surprises where you took a blind gamble on one of these ultra-luxurious niche brands and came out with a new holy grail.<br />
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Have you tried anything from the By Terry line? What's something you could recommend me to try next from the Brand? I'm a little obsessed with Terry now.<br />
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Another Nude palette released? Not to worry, I'm already onto it. I stumbled across this accidentally when I was trying to purchase some Alluring Aquatic products from maccosmetics.com.au and at the time I did the whole <i>"you don't need another neutral palette. you already have tens if not a hundred similar colours in your collection already"</i> and guess what, I added this sucker to my cart the very next day and am here to tell you all about it today.</div>
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I think this is one of those palettes that draws almost every single girl in. But once you have a play with the tester instore, have a bit of a swatch, most girls would put this back down and choose to walk away. This is because the colours are very common. Either you would have the exact shade from MAC's permanent collection or you would easily be able to find one similar from another brand. They are just not that special colour-wise. In the four shadows two are permanent and two are limited edition. Pink Sands LE (matte) a pastel pink, All That Glitters (Veluxe Pearl) champagne shimmer, Rose Cloud LE (matte) beige brown, Sable (Frost) brown shimmer. </div>
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Colours aside, the packaging is quite wooooo worthy. When has black and gold never looked chic together? It is a matte rubberized plastic similar to that of Nars so I have a slight concern that it might get dirty very quickly. Nonetheless, having all these beautiful everyday colours readily available in a compact quad gets a big tick in my books.</div>
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The texture is so creamy and soft and pigmentation is on point. This is on the total opposite end of the spectrum compared to the <a href="http://kristenrambles.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/mac-eyeshadow-x15-warm-neutrals-palette.html" target="_blank">Warm Neutrals Palette</a> that I reviewed a few months back. The colour picks up easily, applies opaque and blends smoothly. There is nothing that I could fault on the quality of these shadows. This quad has recharged my love for MAC products after my dislike for the neutrals palette.</div>
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Here I have some comparisons to similar shades that I own in MAC permanent range to see how they compare to the Pedro Lourenco palette. I thought I only had All That Glitters and Wedge which is almost identical to Rose Clouds but as I was rummaging through my MAC shadows trying to find dupes to which I felt pretty triumphant when I thought I had found one for Sable, turned it over to see what shade it was and guess what...it was Sable. Turns out, I already had it and forgotten all about it. Sheesh! So in hindsight, I did not need this palette AT ALL. But I still don't regret buying it because I love all the shadows and the quality is top notch. </div>
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I couldn't quite find a dupe for Pink Sands but it is quite a straight forward pastel beige pink which in my opinion is not actually required because for my eyes, I much prefer All That Glitters all over the lid and Pink Sands is too pink to highlight the brow bone for my yellow toned asian skin. The dupe for Rose Cloud as I mentioned above is Wedge. Wedge is just slightly more browner whereas Rose Cloud is more a grey brown. All That Glitters and Sable from the permanent range are pretty much the same as inside the Pedro Lourenco palette but if you look closely at the swatches, the shadows from the permanent range and slightly darker. Just a tad. And the shadows from the palette are just minutely sheerer upon application. Both still beautiful though.</div>
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This palette is currently available for AUD $72 from MAC Pro Stores or through their website <a href="http://maccosmetics.com.au/">maccosmetics.com.au</a> so hurry along and check it out if you are interested. Use code "CHECKOUT" at the checkout for free shipping if your order is under $100. Only valid for a few days.</div>
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These were probably my biggest let down of a product this year so far as I was abnormally excited for this. There are three palettes in total. A Rose, a Coral and a Bronze. This is the 020 Rose Glow and it's absolutely gorgeous in the compact. Don't let this fool you! The colour is very sheer and I needed about 3 swatches to get a good colour payoff. Shades 1, 3 and 5 (counted from top to bottom) contain large glitters which get picked up with a brush quite easily. This results of this no colour and a lot of glitter when you go in with your blush brush. The colour is not long wearing and I feel like the colour disappears within just a few hours. The glitters however, cling to your skin like a parasite.</div>
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The product is very powdery so this is it's main downfall. In my experience all powdery products lack strong pigmentation because you lose it all to fluff in the air and it doesn't adhere to your skin properly for the desired result. The swatches look nice on camera but this particular angle did not catch the strong glitter (you can kind of see it towards the bottom of my arm where there is a curvature to reflect light). It is extremely short lasting and can be easily removed with a few swipes of your fingers.</div>
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I've been a little behind in posting on my blog and I've especially neglected the my monthly favorites. Monthly favorites is a great way for sharing my thoughts on a few specific products that I've been loving recently. The products are usually still available for purchase and suit the current weather (Australia) which I think is important for any beauty loving girlfriend. Here are a few of the things I've been loving and simply can't put down in the past month.</div>
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Starting off with Skincare, I have been continuously using <b>The Body Shop's</b> <b>Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter</b> (reviewed <a href="http://kristenrambles.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/the-body-shop-camomile-sumptuous.html" target="_blank">Here</a>). This removes every last speck of makeup on my skin fuss free and it leaves the skin supple and hydrated without the oil that some other cleansing balms leave behind. <b>Mario Badescu's Seaweed Cleansing Lotion</b> is a subtle toner for sensitive skin especially good for climate changes in between seasons. It adds hydration without irritating your skin further. I'm a little late on the <b>Hydraluron</b> bandwagon from<b> Indeed Laboratories</b> but it's such a lightweight serum that's instantly absorbed into the skin adding moisture and shine to my dull winter skin.</div>
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For makeup this month I have used <b>Loreal's Magic Blur</b> pretty much every single day. It creates such a smooth base for your foundation. It is the ultimate pore filler. It does add a slight blur to your imperfections but I love this product simply as a foundation primer.</div>
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Go to foundation for this month has been <b>Ellis Faas Skin Veil</b>. Just like Wayne Goss describes it, it's your skin but better. It has quite full coverage, so not for a short sunday stroll through the park with your pup but more suited for dinner dates and those coffee catch ups with friends that you haven't seen since before you had your baby. My coverage for everyday errands has been <b>Rimmel's</b> new <b>BB Cream</b> in the Matte formula. It provides a light coverage without having to add on another layer of powder to counteract any luminosity. I do get oily in the t-zone during day to which I would add some of<b> Loreal's Nude BB Powder</b> and these Get. It. Done! After a few months of using <b>MAC Soft Ochre Paintpot</b>, I have decided to go back to <b>Groundwork</b> for a change and rediscovered this gem as an eye base/primer. It's perfect for me because it is such a light taupe brown and almost the exact colour of the eyeshadow that I like best for my crease which I will rant on about below.</div>
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The one eyeshadow I don't think I could ever live without from now on is <b>Bobbi Brown Sable </b>(top right). It is a matte medium brown shade. Rare as it is, it is neither cool toned nor warm toned. it is <i>MY</i> eye socket/crease shade. It provides definition to my eye socket and compliments any lid colour that I apply. What more can I ask for?</div>
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Another rediscovery is the <b>Kevin Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer</b>. Can you tell that I've pretty much neglected it after I bought it? I almost forgot I had this in my collection It is so creamy and so pigmented. Perfect for under eye dark circles. But <b>By Terry's Baume De Rose</b> has been getting <i>ALOT</i> of love since I purchased it. Look at the crater I've made in that thing! I wish it had a larger opening and was not so deep because i keep getting some in my nail! #firstworldproblems</div>
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A new found brush obsession is the <b>Tom Ford Eyeshadow Blend Brush</b>. It's like a MAC 217 but softer and fluffier and fuller without the pinch at the ferrule. It blends all eyeshadows perfectly across my lids. I'm even contemplating purchasing a second one despite it's out of this world hefty price tag. The <b>Hourglass #2 Foundation/Blush brush</b> is a recent purchase and I love to use it on my drugstore foundations and BB creams (especially ones that I would like to use up) because it uses a lot of product as the brush isn't very dense. It does however, buff the foundation in beautifully. A really flawless even finish.</div>
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Perfume of this month has been the new <b>Viktor & Rolf Bonbon</b>. It is a deliciously sweet scent without smelling like something a teenager would wear. And the packaging? Urgh...to die for. It looks great on anyone's table top and you could always use it as decoration or paperweight once you finish the perfume.</div>
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It's Alluring...It's Aquatic...And it's just simply irresistible! <b>MAC's Alluring Aquatics</b> limited edition collection just reached Aussie shores this week and if you're a sucker for extra dimensions collections, I say drop everything and get your fingers to your nearest MAC counter for a swatchfest. </div>
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The Collection contains two Bronzing Powders, two Extra Dimensions Bronzers, two extra dimensions blushes, six extra dimensions eyeshadows, five lipsticks, two brushes and three nail polishes. Here are a few of my picks from this mermaid-esque collection.</div>
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extra dimensions eyeshadow in "Lorelai"<br />
extra dimensions blush in "Seduced At Sea"<br />
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I visited on the second day of their release and already, some items were sold out. Even though I was calling for the sales girls and pointing at the collection like a maniac, I didn't get my hands on the everything that I wanted. But I am still Ecstatic that I got an eyeshadow in <b>Lorelai</b> - a golden champagne shimmer, a blush in <b>Seduced At Sea</b> - a plummy coral with a tiny hint of gold and a cremesheen lipstick in <b>Mystical</b> - a sheer rusty red.</div>
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The packaging is getting a lot of love all around the world but I actually hate it. There are 3D dew drops stuck onto the container and whenever I touch it, I just feel like there is goo on my makeup and I want to scratch it off. I prefer my packaging to be chic and sophisticated and not gimmicky so I don't really like the 3D bobs on it.</div>
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Studio Fix Fluid NC20</div>
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Pro Longwear Concealer NC15</div>
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Mineralize Concealer NC20</div>
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Select Sheer Pressed Powder NC20</div>
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Pro Longwear Paintpot in Soft Ochre</div>
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Eyeshadow in Soft Brown (crease)</div>
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Eyeshadow in Lorelai (lid)</div>
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Blush Seduced At Sea</div>
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MSF Soft and Gentle</div>
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Blush Harmony (bronzer)</div>
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Cremesheen Lipstick Mystical</div>
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The wear of the blush Seduced At Sea is above average although if you were wanting to go out for a few drinks after a whole day in the office, I definitely suggest carrying this in your makeup bag so you can reapply before a night out in town. It is quite a natural colour with very little sheen which is surprising since it swatches quite shimmery. The shimmer in the blush translates into a beautiful glow once blended out on the apples of your cheeks. </div>
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The eyeshadow in Lorelai is a gorgeous colour. However, it is quite a common champagne eyeshadow. I'm sure every brand has a shade similar to this so it's not something that I consider unique. It is also quite sheer, so you do have to work to build up the colour. I was considering to spray my brush with some setting spray to intensify the colour more. But in the following days that I've tried this eyeshadow out, I've opted to use a darker base (paint pot in Groundwork) which looked great. I definitely think the darker base gives the eyeshadow a deeper dimension that using the lighter base (Soft Ochre).</div>
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The Lipstick in Mystical is a sheer plummy coral and as it is a cremesheen it is really nourishing and comfortable to wear on the lips. It does stain the lips which I love because it means I won't look like I've forgotten to put lipstick on once I've had a snack or some coffee. I'd say the lipstick lasts maximum 4 hours but due to the fact it's a creme sheen, a lot of pigment comes off once you drink a beverage or eat. A lip liner would definitely pro-long it. MAC Whirl is at the top of my shopping list.</div>
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I rummaged around and found some dupes lying around in my makeup collection so if you gave this collection a miss, these are some alternatives you could opt for.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L - R: Sleek blush in Sunrise, MAC Seduced At Sea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L - R: Sleek blush in Sunrise, MAC Seduced At Sea</td></tr>
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Seduced at Sea really is a unique colour for me as I didn't own a colour quite like this before. I usually always opt for pinks, peach and Nars Orgasm-esque shades so I was extremely excited about it. But after a few swatches, it started to look more and more similar to my Sleek blush in Sunrise. Now in terms of texture, blend ability etc, Sleek is way way behind. I have owned this blush for about 7 months now, and have never actually used it on my face. It's super powdery, very pigmented, not very blend able and stains. The colour however, is almost the same. (aside from the fact that Sunrise is more pigmented).</div>
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Lorelai and All That Glitters come from the same champagne family except, Lorelai takes after their dad Gold and All That Glitters take after their mother Pink. The texture is a little different, extra dimensions feels more like cream products where as the normal eyeshadow range is a little more powdery with more fall out. Colour pay off however is similar if not exactly the same.</div>
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I couldn't find a real dupe to Mystical as I used to go for super bright reds when I was working to super nudes now that I'm a stay at home mum. I haven't really ventured into the in-between. One that I found to be sort of similar in colour in Chanel's Rouge Coco in #80 Etoile. Etoile is more pigmented whereas Mystical is more creamy and sheer.<br />
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This collection has totally brought me back to MAC after my disappointing experience with their pre-made neutrals eyeshadow palettes and I can't wait until the next MAC limited edition comes out. Have you checked out this collection? What are your thoughts on the packaging?<br />
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I may have gone a little overboard in choosing my "perfect nude" with <b>Hourglass' Femme Nude Lip Stylos</b>. The idea is to choose your ultimate nude lip colour from a selection of six shades. The lightest two shades were too concealer lips on me for my liking and the rest went into my shopping basket...</div>
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Nude No. 3 is still a bit too light for me I think. I think it would suit light complexion girls with cool/pink undertones.</div>
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Nude No. 4 is your perfect pink nude infused with just the right amount of beige. This is the universal shade for light skin toned babes which is suitable for all occasions and majority of makeup looks.</div>
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Nude No. 5 is a brown pink nude with a hint of gold shimmer throughout it. This is one of the "glossy" nudes from the Femme Nude range due to the subtle golden shimmers.</div>
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Nude No. 6 is a mauve pink nude. Slightly on the darker side of the nude spectrum but none the less, still a nude. I think this would only suit from light to medium skin tones, meaning that this lip styli range does not cater to dark skinned beauties. For darker skin tones I think it will be a hit or miss depending on the individual.</div>
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These lip styles are extremely creamy, I actually accidentally fell asleep with this on my lips and it lasted all night without drying my lips out. My lips felt like they had a balm on them rather than a lipstick. No need to mention that the pigmentation is also long-lasting since it remained overnight. But during the day, the lip stylos can't get passed a few cups of coffee and a meal. Reapplication will be needed to look like your everyday polished self.</div>
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These lip styles retail for $42 each and is available from Mecca Cosmetica and Mecca Maxima.</div>
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It has a waxy texture which can be a little difficult to work with. It's quite a solid. It reminds me of hardened pork fat for some reason. (Asian girls who grew up in families where their mums/grandmas brewed pork will know what I mean). It's a bit hard to break product away from..."The Solid" (lol I don't know what else to call it) and you kind of have to exert some pressure in order to break the hard top. From there on, the balm comes off quite easily. </div>
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This cleansing butter does a wonderful job removing all your makeup. And I'm reminded of my nighttime skincare routine from 2 years ago where I regularly used oils to remove makeup. The downside of this balm is that it does leave a film of oil on the skin which is very difficult to rinse off with water. Your face is oily and your hands are oily. If you are like me and is an oil-phobe, this may cause a few minutes of unsettledness while you wash your face again with a deep cleanser. I despise all products that leave an oily residue such as thick face creams, rich body butters or hard to dissolve hand creams so this product does annoy me in that aspect. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">It's so nice to find some time to blog again and ramble about something I'm passionate about. I've been a busy little chicky lately because my mother in law has come from overseas and I've not had a spare moment to just sit back and relax. Before I turn this blog post into a review about my mother in law (lol! that would be a long one) let's get on topic here. Today I'd like to share a little gem I accidentally discovered at a makeup application from Mecca Cosmetica beginning of April. I've just started using it and found myself reaching for it all week and I just can't get enough of it.</span></div>
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I’m usually one who stays away from eyeshadow crayons as
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its pigmentation throughout the day. The ones that I have tried in the past have
all but disappeared into my crease, or lost all pigmentation/dimension once I
used a brush to blend out the edges. Not with this By Terry magic stick though.
Rest assured, your eyeshadow will not budge…Ever! Not until you use make up
remover anyway. This product is a bit ironic, as it seems to have been made for
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wearing this shadow stick with <b>MAC’s Soft Ochre</b> paintpot as a base and <b>Bobbi
Brown</b>’s Matte Eyeshadow in <b>Taupe</b> in the crease for more definition. I am
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Below are some comparisons with eyeshadow crayons that I
currently own which I think may be worthwhile. <o:p></o:p>Bobbi Brown’s <b>Longwear Cream Shadow Stick</b> in <b>Bronze</b> $44 is much more bronze in appearance. Lol it's definitely called bronze for a reason. A swipe of this stick across your skin leaves behind a lot of product. Quite a thick layer of cream. So it's essential to blend this out afterwards to make it look as natural as possible. It is much more warmer toned compared to the By Terry Bronze Moon and needs to be paired with a warmer brown eyeshadow to add definition to your eye sockets. Bobbi Brown's shadow stick also takes longer to set. Don't worry though, it does get there. You just have to be patient with this. There is slight creasing when the oils from my eyelids come out to play during the afternoon but nothing a few pats of your middle finger won't fix. All in all, the Bobbi Brown shadow stick contains the same amount of product but is cheaper for a reason. They haven't mastered the technology of a quick drying cream shadow in stick form like Terry has. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bobbi Brown Longwear Cream Shadow Stick in Bronze</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L - R: Bronze Moon, BB Bronze Shadow Stick</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L - R: Bronze Moon, BB Bronze Shadow Stick</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L - R: Bronze Moon, BB Bronze Shadow Stick</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bronze Moon smudged a lot less than Bobbi's Bronze Longwear Cream Shadow Stick</td></tr>
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Another eyeshadow crayon that I had in my collection with a similar colour was <b>NYX</b>'s <b>Iced Mocha </b>The colour had a grey/pewter sheen to it which looked an almost exact match to Bronze Moon but the formulation was completely off. It was nowhere near as advanced and foolproof as Bronze Moon. It was a little sheer at first and had to be layered quite a few times to get to the same opaqueness and did not set at all on the skin. Nearly the entire top layer smeared off when I swiped my finger across it. I have never worn this on my eyelids but I can only imagine how it will wear throughout the day. This would probably be best suited as a base for applying eyeshadows onto of if as its texture could hold glitter and pigments to the eyelid better and also better worn in a sheer layer so that it doesn't do a disappearance act into you crease. Whereas By Terry's Ombre Blackstars are born to take center stage across the mid of your lids and tell the world that it's wonderful and everyone needs to buy one asap!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">L - R: Bronze Moon, Iced Mocha</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with this application, Bronze Moon did not smear at all. <br />
It has set completely. NYX Iced Mocha on the other hand....Hmmm.</td></tr>
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By Terry's Ombre Blackstar Cream Eyeshadows can be purchased in Australia from <b>Mecca Cosmetica</b> for $62. Alternatively, you can also try <b>cosmeticsnow.com.au</b> for By Terry products at US prices with free shipping. Terry you creative, wonderful make up inventor you. Can't wait to try out your new terribly expensive <b>Terrybly Densiliss Foundation</b> next.<br />
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Have you tried any of By Terry's Ombre Blackstars? Do you have any amazing combos that you use to create an eye look with?<br />
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I think everyone needs to invest in an all matte eyeshadow palette. It is a great tool to use for everyday looks as well as contour the shape of your eye/socket for a natural no-makeup makeup look. But many of the matte palettes on the market today are either unpigmented, chalky, too sheer or very hard in texture and difficult to blend. So is this IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Palette worthy of a place in your makeup drawer?</div>
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For now...all signs point to not really...</div>
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I recently just got this palette in the mail and I couldn't wait to start playing with it. I have to admit, I thought the colours would be more <i>neutral </i>so I was a little disappointed to see so many pinks and purple toned shades. I will admit that I most probably won't touch the pinks or purples as I have no idea how to actually incorporate it into my eye look to create a subtle and natural colour. Whenever I use purples, it looks like someone has punched me. Not very attractive at all.</div>
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There are fourteen matte shades and one shimmer eyeshadow. The shimmer shadow is labelled Transforming Pearl which you are actually meant to mix with the matte shades to transform it into a pearlescent finish. I may as well tell you that this theory is just that, a theory. Doesn't work at all. It just dims the vibrancy of the eyeshadow colour. It does work well as an eyebrow or an inner corner highlight though.</div>
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As I said earlier, I wished there was more brown neutral shades rather than neutrals from all ends of the colour spectrum. There are four shades that I was interested to test out and they were Warmth, Mocha, Sunrise and Java. I applied them and blended and blended and blended. But somehow the colours just looked so muddy and flat on my eyelids. I used my Tom Ford Eyeshadow Blend Brush and I'm wondering that maybe the density of that brush is not compatible with the texture of these eyeshadows? Everybody on Youtube seems to love this palette, am I doing something wrong?</div>
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I definitely want to watch more tutorials on some looks that I could try to achieve with this palette and figure out a way to like this palette more because for this price I could've bought a Lorac Pro (which I'm now thinking I should have). The blend ability was ok. I find that I like my Laura Mercier's Artist Palette's Matte colours more and find that Laura Mercier blends together much easier too. The colour Mocha from Naturally pretty was quite blotchy and patchy and inconsistent which annoyed me because once an eyeshadow becomes blotchy, you have to start again. There's just no way you can perfect that eye look from there on. I am a huge brown neutral lover and if the browns in a palette don't work, then unfortunately it won't be a match made in heaven.</div>
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In terms of texture, the eyeshadows are super soft and pigmented. But they are also quite powdery. Which means that you will be wasting quite a bit of your eyeshadow as well as getting fall out on your cheeks while you blend it. Below I captured some photos to show just how powdery the shadows can be with a finger swatch and a blending brush dip.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These two shadows have been lightly swatched with my fingertips<br />
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This palette can be purchased from PM Studios online store if you are in Australia for $49 + $7.50 postage ad available in Ulta for people living in America.<br />
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Charlotte Tilbury has definitely taken her MUA career to the next level. She launched her line of cosmetics some time last year but it is very limited in stockists. Most Australians wouldn't have even heard of Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics let alone where to buy it from. Her theme, which is her main selling point, is that she has created 10 specific looks that you can achieve from purchasing a kit with the exact items that she uses. Aside from these looks, she also has a series of products that suit each particular eye colour if you don't wish to starve for a week and buy one of each product from her range. Here I have <b>The Dolce Vita</b> eyeshadow quad, one of Charlotte's best selling items, and I am ready to tell you whether this little number is worth the hefty price tag that it comes with.</div>
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Prime on the lids and inner corner<br />
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There are three shimmer shades and one pressed glitter. The shadows are buttery enough. Definitely high end quality but nothing that's more outstanding than...say...Nars eyeshadows or Stila or Too Faced etc. It is better than MAC though, by far, as I have just done a MAC palette review <a href="http://kristenrambles.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/mac-eyeshadow-x15-warm-neutrals-palette.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(here)</a> and my dislike for it has still left a bad taste in my mouth.</div>
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Top left is <i>Prime</i>, your everyday cream coloured shimmer used for highlighting or all over the lid. Top Right is <i>Enhance</i>, a warm burgundy brown for a sultry smoked out look. Bottom Left is <i>Pop</i>, a pressed copper glitter and bottom right is <i>Smoke</i>, a dark brown with slight taupe in it. All three shimmers are soft and wonderful to blend. They are very pigmented, so you definitely need a blending brush to help you minimize any harsh lines. The glitter shade however, is a little disappointing (especially since it roughly costs around $20 for that little pan alone). Like all glitter eyeshadows, it is most easily picked up and deposited onto the eyelids with your fingers, but like a puppy who's been couped indoors all day, it can't stay in the one place. Foiling it with a setting spray would do the trick but it would also mean that your subtle glitter smokey eye would turn into a full blown metallic foil. This is the downfall for this quad because when I spend $80 on an eyeshadow palette, each colour have to compliment the other and each colour has to be outstanding, not just pretty to look at.</div>
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I primed my lids with MAC Soft Ochre Paintpot and there was no creasing. The shadows did not oxidize and change colour and remained gorgeous for the better half of a day and this will probably be my first choice for when I'm opting for a dark, sultry brown smoky eye. </div>
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This little quad contains 5.2g of eyeshadow altogether. So you definitely don't get a lot for what you pay for. Charlotte Tilbury quads are often compared to that of Tom Ford and some people might be tricked into opting for Charlotte's collection as it is slightly cheaper. But please bear in mind that Tom Ford has twice as much product in his quads and the quality is much better as well. The Dolce Vita does remind of Tom Ford's Cognac Sable and I will do some comparison swatches when I get around to reviewing my Cognac Sable quad.</div>
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Here is a comparison of the size of the Quad against some other popular quads. It is definitely sleek and compact, using only the amount of room that it need. As 1g for each pan is very small and very shallow in deepness so there is not a whole lot of wasted space in this palette.<br />
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If you are considering buying one of Charlotte's quads, my opinion is to buy it only if you really really want something from her range. The colours aren't extremely unique, I'm sure you can find similar colours offered by other brands and the texture is great but nothing that I feel like I haven't experienced before. If you did decide to bite the bullet a purchase a quad, I would definitely give the quads that offer a glitter shade a miss because it's just not practical and you will likely be left with three empty pans and a hardly touched glitter eyeshadow. Again, these are just my opinions and I've given my two cents for the ladies who are contemplating whether or not to splurge on this brand (a rather new and small brand at that). The quality, packaging, application (except glitter) are all of high quality and would definitely still be a nice addition to your makeup collection.<br />
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Charlotte Tilbury is available with international shipping from <a href="http://www.selfridges.com/en/Beauty/Brand-rooms/Brands/CHARLOTTE-TILBURY/?llc=dn&departmentId=19353&brandname=CHARLOTTE+TILBURY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Selfridges</a> and<a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Beauty?designerFilter=1700&cm_sp=topnav-_-beauty-_-charlottetilbury&level3Filter=&pn=1&npp=60&image_view=product&dScroll=0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Net-a-porter</a>.
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If you have read my blog posts up to past the one month mark, you will have gathered that I am in love with the new Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes which were released here in Australia end of Feb (exclusive to Mecca Cosmetica). I have just been picking them up one after the other and fallen head over heels for the colours, the pigmentation, the texture and the general effect that it has on the skin. </div>
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Luminous Flush is a highly pigmented poppy pink blush. Luminous Light Ambient Lighiting Powder is one of the high shimmer powders however when mixed together with the strong pink pigment of the blush, the shimmer doesn't quite show through as strongly as it appears in the lighting powder. The blush almost looks matte if I you ask me.</div>
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When swatching this product with your fingers, the blush is super powdery which may turn some people off. But let's be honest, who applies powder blusher with their fingers? For this particular blush in Luminous Flush, I recommend using a natural haired brush rather than synthetic as not as much product gets picked up and deposited onto the skin. Luminous flush is highly pigmented and it does add a stain to the skin so a little goes a long long way. As I mentioned in my <a href="http://kristenrambles.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/hourglass-ambient-lighting-blush-mood.html" target="_blank">Mood Exposure</a> and <a href="http://kristenrambles.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/hourglass-ambient-lighting-blush.html" target="_blank">Diffused Heat</a> reviews, I only dip my brush into this product once and blend it along my cheekbones. The colour slowly blends out and intensifies without having to go back for more product.</div>
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The lasting power of these blushes lasts all day long and for me, it appears to look more and more natural as the day wears on. The oils that secrete from my skin gives the powder a very sheer glow that gives the cheeks a very subtle flush of colour like I've just been asked on a date by my crush. </div>
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Luminous Flush and Diffused Heat are very similar colours. Diffused Heat has a champagne gold shimmer running through it and Luminous Flush is a much more brighter pink shade. But once I apply a sheer layer across the cheeks, both colours look very similar on the cheeks. Do I regret having both in my collection though? Not for a second.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">It is unlike any other blush that I own and if you can look past the $50 price tag, I can assure you these blushes will make it worth your while. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">What do you think of these blushes? What is your chosen method to apply them? And what eye makeup do you usually pair with these Ambient Lighting Blushes?</span><br />
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Everytime I walk into MAC I am overwhelmed with excitement yet intimidated by all the rows of colorful little orphans pleading for me to bring them home with me. And to be honest, I'm always a little afraid of the MAC BA's. They are always so eccentric and <i>out there</i> with their intense makeup, sometimes crazy hair colours/style and their lack of ability to pinpoint exactly what you want because there is just so much damn product! So when this palette was released early this year, it was like a ray of light shining through a break in the clouds. Someone has made a palette for me.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Almost every time I go to a MAC counter, I come home with something new, so over the years I've bought an eyeshadow here, a pan there, a pro long wear shadow in that shopping centre, an eyeshadow quad in this shopping centre. So I'm always reluctant to create my ultimate 15 pan palette as I already have some of the shades and most of the time that i do see something I like, "oooo-aaaah", pick it up and it's...oh...got that already.<br />
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Also the fact that MAC in Australia is about 2.5X the amount it costs in USA makes me cringe about creating a palette. A self-designed palette racks up to be $435. Uh...no, I'll be taking that kinda cash to Tom Ford thanks. So when this came out at an incredible $250, I thought I was getting a bargain. But wait...there's more. It sells for US$100 in USA and wouldn't this be a perfect time to dip my toes in and check out a mail forwarding service? YES!<br />
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So I saved a lot of money that could've been potentially <strike>robbed by</strike> spent in MAC Australia but don't let my excitement there confuse you about how I actually feel about this palette.<br />
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Here are some swatches of the colours. The lighting did wash out the colours a little. They are a tad darker in real life. The swatches are closer to real colour payoff.<br />
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Top Row: Hey, Warm Breeze, Gingersnap, Dark Brew, Dance in the Dark</div>
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Mid Row: Brule, Vanilla Extract, Honey Lust, Amber Lights, Saddle</div>
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Bottom Row: Lemon Tart, Creative Copper, Butterfudge, Divine Decadence, Unwind</div>
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Hey (Veluxe Pearl)</div>
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Warm Breeze (Satin)</div>
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Amber Lights (Frost)</div>
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Saddle (Matte)</div>
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Upon first feel, the packaging feels light and hollow. Non of the colours particularly jumped out to say "HI! I'M YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND!" and the high shimmer shades looked extremely dry. But the most disappointing thing for me was that there was no mid toned matte browns. Nothing to use as a transitional crease blending shade. Which means this cannot be a "complete" palette for me even though it contains 15 colours. I will need to use another eyeshadow or palette in conjunction with this one.<br />
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The pigmentation is so-so. Maybe I'm used to the likes of Tom Ford and Charlotte Tilburry that I've become an eyeshadow texture snob? During the swatches, I've noticed some of the Veluxe Pearl and Frost finish shades already have that dreaded <i>hard top</i> on the shadows. Did I press too hard? Did I swirl my finger in it too many times? If so, that's only because the pigmentation is not as strong as it ought to be.<br />
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I have had it for a week and I'm sad to say I've only used it twice and four our of the fifteen colours. There is a lot of fall-out from the shadows when I go in with my Tom Ford Eyeshadow Blend Brush and my <a href="http://kristenrambles.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/mac-217-blending-brush.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MAC 217</a>. I don't own any of the eye shadows individually so I can't compare whether the shadow in the palette is equal or lesser quality than that of the individual but from what I do have in the individual shadows and pro long wear eyeshadows, the quality of these palette shadows are not on par. They are more crappy if I do say so myself.<br />
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I guess the bottom line is I can definitely live without this palette and had I known better, I probably should've forked out a little more money to design my own palette with colours that I know I will love and use every single time. I also bought the Cool Neutrals Palette and I am unsure if I should review it or just cut my loses and sell it on ebay before I use it. If you have US$100 to spend, I would recommend looking into Makeup Geek's eyeshadows. I have done a review and some swatches of her neutral colours <a href="http://kristenrambles.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/make-up-geek-eyeshadow-swatches.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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For the past week I have been road-testing this new foundation from Chanel. I was quite surprised to see this in Chanel's Makeup Studio counter in Sydney City Myer as I had not heard any news regarding the release of this foundation. And after coming home and doing a little research, it seems that it hasn't been released for sale in some countries yet (namely the UK!) so I leaped for joy as finally Australia got something NOT a year later, after everybody else. This will hit UK stores today, 12th April, and I bet praise for this foundation will be flooding in left right and centre.<br />
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When I first saw this foundation, I thought it might've been a reformulated Vitalumiere Aqua as the packaging is identical if not for the black bottle. Upon closer inspection, it was the Perfection Lumiere Velvet. The world <i>velvet</i> drew me in. It had to resemble the finishing texture right? No one in their right mind would call a dewy foundation <i>velvet</i>.<br />
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I quickly swatched this foundation in my colour Beige 20 and noticed that it was very watery just like the Vitalumiere Aqua but it quickly (with a bit of blending with my fingers) turned into a satin "velvet"-like finish and had pretty much set. As an oily skinned person, this was perfection. Fluid-to-powder? Did this product come from heaven? $77? Add to my bag please.<br />
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I have worn this foundation a good part of a week now and I must say, it's everything that it claims to be. It is a lightweight foundation with medium to build able full coverage and sets to a not too shiny, not too matte finish. I set this foundation with a loose powder and do find that I have to powder my nose in the afternoon to banish the shiny oils that is creeping through but once the powder is on, my makeup looks new all over again.<br />
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This foundation (just like the rest of Chanel makeup) is highly scented. If you are sensitive to highly fragranced cosmetics or just don't like them, this product may annoy you more than otherwise. With just one layer, the coverage is substantial yet feels like nothing at all which is perfect for everyday wear, especially for work.<br />
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The colours do run a little bit darker than Vitalumiere Aqua I think because I have both in Beige 20 but somehow Perfection Lumiere Velvet turns out more dark after application. This could be due to different formula and it just is darker or might be due to oxidization of a particular ingredient once it makes contact with my skin. Nothing that a little concealer/highlighter won't do the trick.<br />
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Have you seen this foundation at your local Chanel counter yet? How do you think it compares to Vitalumiere Aque? I think I like the Perfecton Lumiere Velvet more.<br />
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The minute I saw an image of this powder from the internet, I knew it had to be mine. I called up Chanel's Makeup Studio in Sydney City Myer and the rest was destiny. Need I really say more? Your thinking about popping in to a counter for a swatch aren't you? For girls who don't live near a Chanel Makeup Studio, read on for more photos and swatches.</div>
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As you would probably guess, I don't go into the city all that often now that I always have a "plus one". So as you can see from this haul photo, I really took advantage of this rare opportunity and my husband's credit card. I'm already buying a shit expensive face powder, hey! why stop there. Right?</div>
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This years limited edition powder is a golden highlight which I think is genius as last years Poudre Signee de Chanel was a white sheen. This way they will attract a lot of return customers as well as new customers. The printed pattern is of a lace detail and as you open the compact, you'd swear there was a layer of real lace over it. That's how minutely detailed this pattern is. There is no overspray this time making first application less awkward (no guess work, what you see is what you get) and the slight colour difference throughout the powder is very complimentary to each other rather than challenge. (You can see below in the previous powders that some powders have quite a big contrast between the colours in the compact).<br />
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The shimmer is soft and natural, no noticeable chunks or glitter particles. The powder is very finely milled, making application very smooth. This also means that it is a light and sheet product, opting for a more natural glow effect. It's not particularly long wearing for me, but as a oily skinned gal, not many lightly formulated products lasts on my skin all day long. This can be forgiven for an illuminator as your skin's natural oils will have started to peek through your foundation by the time this product begins to wear off.<br />
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This powder cost $90for 6g of product. The size of these powders are getting less and less. Last year was 8g and I'm sure I own some which are 10g. None the less, it is a beauty that you don't want to miss out on.<br />
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Do I wish I could buy another one just to stare at and never use? Yessirree!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">as you can see, these annual limited edition powders<br />
have become a bit of an obsession and collectors item<br />
for me. Gotta catch'em all yeah?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and just one more close up before we go. Wowza!</td></tr>
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