A repromote-and-expansion of Concrete Minerals’ previous Mermaid kit. This one has the same two colors as before, PLUS Angel Dust and West Coast. I love both of these colors! Well…actually, I love all of these colors. And I already own them all, In addition, since each eyeshadow is $8 and...
I was not initially too interested in this kit. The overall palette was a bit too sepia-toned for me, and I tend to prefer clear colors. I also already owned the blush and the lip color, and while I like Lola, she’s just barely too warm for me to...
Looks like wet leather…even 30 minutes after drying and setting. If you want a black matte liner, this one isn't a good choice, since it's definitely not 100% matte. The color is great, applies very smoothly and is nicely pigmented. It's a little uneven in the swatch, but that's largely due...
Even application and smooth coverage, which is something that doesn't always seem to happen with silver or metallic-gold liner pencils. I have two silver liner pencils, one from Rimmel and one from L'Oreal. The Rimmel one costs less, and I got a smoother application from it. So there's that right...
Looks like powdered rose quartz. This is definitely too “frosty” a finish to use as a blush, but it highlights well. I have used this around my eyes as well as on my upper cheekbones, and been happy with the effects. Applying it with a softer brush gives less color...
Definitely goes on as a lighter pink with coral-ish leanings. Not as orange as it seems in the swatch - this is semisheer, after all. I managed to buy all three colors in this collection, and I initially thought that this would be my least favorite. Once again, I misjudged....
I debated how to make this list. Should I have a separate category for the near-neutrals that I love using as cream bases rather than the standalone colors, like MAC's Soft Ochre or Maybelline's Nude Compliment? Should I include the gel liners in this list, since a few of them...
This was discontinued within a year after its release. It's very similar to Sequined Master, but with a bit more color depth. It looks kind of like purple Easter candy…not my favorite shade of purple, but not my least favorite either. I'm not sure why this shade was discontinued...
This color applied less blue for me, than the store swatches indicate it should be. I don't know if I got an off batch, or if this is just fading over time. Either way, I don't care! This heathered sage-teal is a much better color for me than the brighter...
The 2016 AD kit from BareMinerals. I have not been thrilled with too many of these auto-delivery kits, because lately the ones that haven’t been Ready (pressed shadows) have been…well, more browns. I already have so many browns. This kit is more neutrals, for the most part; but it...
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