The shades are a cross between neutrals and a blaze of color. This is the first collection where people can buy full-sized in Shiro’s traditional loose formula, or pressed. You can get singles or the collection/palette. I went for the loose formula, naturally; but from swatches I’ve...
Almost an autumnal bright-rust shade, but it does lean pretty red. The color payoff is excellent, and it doesn’t have too much difficulty mixing with water. If you want a smooth color, this might not be the best choice, because the gold and silver flecks are definitely visible and...
I love this so very much! Mostly because of the metal-tined lash comb with a plastic cover/shield, but also because of the longer handle. Unlike some of the other Real Techniques original brush line, this one doesn’t have a flared base so it won’t stand on its...
Revlon’s current mascara lineup is their take on the “personalized mascara” trend, with different brushes for the different formulas. I was hesitant to try their new mascara line. I still very much miss Lash Potion. But I figured…okay, they’re BOGOFF at Ulta, I’ll give some of...
Lighter, slightly greyed purple base with green-gold shimmer layer. The color applies easily and the pigmentation levels are good. The duotone effects show up in any light, but show up best on a curved surface (like many duotone shadows.)
I bought this when I saw that it had three colors not in the regular Megaglo collection. The highlighters are full-size, meaning that the palette itself is slightly larger than a paperback book. (Though not nearly as thick.) The packaging is not the most durable - I’m not a...
This flirts with being a warmish color, but it’s neutral enough that I can wear it without the color clashing (ever so gently) with my undertones. This is a straight colorant with minimal other ingredients, so it needs special application to go on and stay on. This can work...
I first bought this back in 2009. I hadn’t regularly used eyelash curlers before that point because I had too many incidents of accidentally ripping out my own lashes when my hand would slip on the grips. Not to mention pinching my eyelids or the skin behind my eyes while...
These Smart Colour mascaras remind me of the old CoverGirl Exact EyeLights. Many of them have a blackened undertone, and a slight tint of color that’s not overtly visible but nonetheless is still present and detectable. The formula is a little thin, and the brush definitely helps separate and...
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