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Zoya’s London

BBAC 2013, Day 11: Rimmel’s Kohl Eyeliner Pencils

All three lines are available in almost any drugstore that carries Rimmel Cosmetics. They're around $4.99 a piece, so they're decently priced. The packaging at places like Target is quite a bit more secure than stores like Fred Meyer, Walgreen's, Rite Aid, et al that have the cubby-displays. (Harder to get...

Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips Smokey Nude Eyes Eyeliner Trio kit

I was so enthusiastic when I saw this set, with the metallic gold and silver liner pencils. Unfortunately, this is my least favorite set. The gold and silver pencils require multiple coats to get full coverage, and even after a few layers they’re just the slightest bit sheer. The...

BareMinerals’ Buxom Full On Lip Cream collection

Buxoms without any shimmer or sparkle. There weren’t many creme finishes in the original collection (less than four, I think); and rather than expand the line and let the finishes get “lost” except to people who looked carefully, Shiseido/BareMinerals decided to begin grouping them. I only have four...

BBAC 2013, Day 10: Beauty from the Earth’s Liquid Lustre

This works better for my preferences and desired effects, than Pixie Epoxy. I've tried both, and while Pixie Epoxy is great, it's just a tiny bit more expensive than Liquid Lustre. It also makes my eyelids feel a bit oddly when it begins to cure, and I don't have nearly...

Concrete Minerals’ Fame

Matte eyeshadows can have excellent color payoff…or be a bit on the lighter side. The matte shadows from Concrete Minerals are all very solid performers! Fame is a sunflower-yellow matte with thorough coverage and no fading throughout the day. Since it's a matte shadow, foiling or application over something...

Beauty from the Earth’s Peachy

A soft, semisheer orange base with a blue flash. Similar to a few other colors by other companies, but no exact dupes.

Beauty from the Earth’s Karma

In the pot, it looks like it might be similar to Poodle Pandemonium. It's actually a cooler shade, and the blue interference is a lot more visible even when applied dry. In fact, the blue interference shimmer is the element that shows up the strongest! If you're looking for a...

BBAC 2013, Day 9: Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips Gel CreamLiner Trios

The retractable liner trios are good, but these are so much better. They apply easily, they stay in place, they're inexpensive. Many of the more costly gel liners can hit all three of those notes! The packaging is also compact, sturdy, and keeps the product from drying out. MAC's Fluidliners...