candeexx
Member Since: May 28, 2014Reviews
NYX Highlight and Contour Pro Palette
This was my first contour and highlight kit. Before I came upon this kit I just used bronzers and highlighters separately. I could never find the perfect contour color until I found the shade 'Sculpt' in this palette. This Palette has 4 light... +
This was my first contour and highlight kit. Before I came upon this kit I just used bronzers and highlighters separately. I could never find the perfect contour color until I found the shade 'Sculpt' in this palette.
This Palette has 4 light shades across the top. The first from the left is 'Ice Queen' which is a frosty white highlight that is GORGEOUS on fair skin and stands out nicely. Next you have a very light, almost white, matte shade with a slight peachy undertone. This shade is called 'Soft Light', and is great for brightening the under eye or setting your concealer both under the eye and everywhere else you highlight with a light concealer. Third is the shade 'Cream' which is a matte banana powder, great for brightening under the eyes, it definitely doesn't look yellow once applied and blended, which is what you want! Finally, the 4th shade on the top is called 'Nectar'. This is another highlighter I think is meant for darker skin tones. The best way I can describe it is a neutral light brown with peach undertones, or vice versa. It is odefinitely more of a satin finish as compared to Ice Queen, which has a frosty finish.
Moving on to the bottom row, I would consider all these dark shades to be either cool toned or neutral, with the exception of the first shade I'm going to talk about, which could be considered slightly warm by some, but I would still call it neutral.
The first from the left is called 'Tan' and for me this is more of a bronzing shade as it has that ever so slight warm tone coming through. The next one is called 'Toffee' and is very cool toned. Toffee would be a great contour shade for people with medium to deep skin tones as its a cool brown based shade. Next is my magical contour shade 'Sculpt'. I don't know what I would do without it at this point! Sculpt has a very grey undertone which is perfect for fair skinned people and it actually still works for me with a tan, I just have to apply more of it. Finally we have the darkest shade in this palette called 'Hollow'. It's a beautiful deep neutral brown for beauties with medium to deep skin tones.
Honestly, due to the lack of very deep colors, this contour kit might not be the best choice for anyone with a very dark complexion because the contour shades might not be dark enough and the lighter shades on the top row, besides the shade Nectar (which would be a poppin highlight on dark skin) would probably be usless. If you have light to medium skin, I think you will love this kit. I've swatched all the shades and they blend like a dream, they're not chalky or too powdery and they're not drying for the skin. Another great feature is that the pans pop out of the palette. So if you favor certain shades and run out, you can just buy refills for those shades instead of buying an entirely new palette, which is a great money saver and very convenient. The palette is sturdy and the shade names are printed on the back. Overall it's one of my favorite purchases and I reach for it all the time!
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Lipton Berry Hibiscus Herbal Tea K-Cup Packs
I like having herbal k cups around for when I'm not feeling well or just feel like putting something healthy into my diet. These are decent taste wise. I don't like the taste of herbal teas but I drink them because I know that it's good for me, but... +
I like having herbal k cups around for when I'm not feeling well or just feel like putting something healthy into my diet. These are decent taste wise. I don't like the taste of herbal teas but I drink them because I know that it's good for me, but this one is much more tolerable than plain old green tea. I love berries and the berry flavor helps a lot when trying to consume the tea. I would recommend it to people who like berries and the idea of drinking herbal teas but don't like the taste of traditional green herbal teas -
St. Ives® Smooth & Nourished Oatmeal Scrub + Mask
I've been using this scrub for the past few weeks and I absolutely love it. It's so rich and Nourishing and is a major part of my skincare pamper routine. It calms my skins red areas and helps to prevent blemishes that I get around my mouth area due... +
I've been using this scrub for the past few weeks and I absolutely love it. It's so rich and Nourishing and is a major part of my skincare pamper routine. It calms my skins red areas and helps to prevent blemishes that I get around my mouth area due to clogged pores. I have sensitive skin and when I use the oatmeal mask I feel it calming and soothing. When I scrub and rinse I feel like I get rid of all dead skin cells and my face feels super smoothe and hydrated. It doesn't leave my face feeling tight like so many other masks and scrubs do. I would definitely recommend it, it's inexpensive and effective! -
Softlips® CUBE Lip Moisturizer - Berry Bliss
This little cube has quickly become one of my favorite lip moisturizing products. I received this product free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club and have been loving it ever since. The berry scent/flavor smells delicious, the packaging... +
This little cube has quickly become one of my favorite lip moisturizing products. I received this product free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club and have been loving it ever since. The berry scent/flavor smells delicious, the packaging is adorable and convenient, and the product itself is extremely effective. I love to use it before bed or to prep my lips for smoother lipstick application. I also love that it's small and compact, yet sturdy enough to safely toss it in your purse without worrying about ruining or breaking it. The product glides onto your lips and leaves them glossy and nourished. -
Softlips® LUXE Lip Moisturizer - Silky Shea
I received this for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club and I love it! The flavor Silky Shea is so slight and smells amazing. I really like the packaging and how the lip balm is shaped like a thin lipstick. It definitely makes my... +
I received this for free as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club and I love it! The flavor Silky Shea is so slight and smells amazing. I really like the packaging and how the lip balm is shaped like a thin lipstick. It definitely makes my lips feel really soft and gives a great shine to them, I love it! -
NYX Cosmetics Dewy Finish Setting Spray
This is another hit from NYX! I love most of their products and this is one of them. This is the perfect setting spray for me. It doesn't smell of chemicals, it sets my makeup and makes powders settle into my skin and not sit on top of it getting... +
This is another hit from NYX! I love most of their products and this is one of them. This is the perfect setting spray for me. It doesn't smell of chemicals, it sets my makeup and makes powders settle into my skin and not sit on top of it getting rid of that powdery look. I love that it has a dewy finish because it makes me look healthy and glowy when I use it. It keeps my makeup in place extremely well and is perfect for touch ups during the day. When my makeup is looking a little worn I spray on some of this and it brings life back to my makeup. Love this product and will always repurchase -
Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Contour
If it were not for the blush and highlight that came with this contour kit I would say that I didn't like it at all. I don't feel it is much of a contour kit, as the contour shade is incredibly warm toned which is not what most of us want for... +
If it were not for the blush and highlight that came with this contour kit I would say that I didn't like it at all. I don't feel it is much of a contour kit, as the contour shade is incredibly warm toned which is not what most of us want for contouring. Usually one would want a cool toned shade for that purpose. I do enjoy the blush and the highlight, however. I should first say that I got the kit in the shade Light. I absolutely love the blush, its creamy, matte, pigmented and easy to blend out. A little goes a long way, and the staying power is average. The color is the perfect pink for everyday use. The highlighter is a champagne color, no glitter, and is very subtle, so people who like a heavy highlight might not enjoy this. The contour shade as I said before is too warm for me to contour with, but it does work great as a bronzer to warm up the skin. I wouldn't recommend it for contouring. Overall, it's pretty decent and you get a lot for your moneys worth, just don't consider it a contour kit and you're good to go. Think of it as bronzer, blush and highlight all in one palette, which to me is what it is. -
Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturizer
I absolutely fell in love with this moisturizer! It is the perfect match for my skin. I feel like I can use it daily under makeup or at night after I have cleansed my skin, and I wake up with such soft and hydrated skin. This moisturizer is not oily... +
I absolutely fell in love with this moisturizer! It is the perfect match for my skin. I feel like I can use it daily under makeup or at night after I have cleansed my skin, and I wake up with such soft and hydrated skin. This moisturizer is not oily at all, and is not an overly thick consistency. It absorbs quickly into the skin without leaving a sticky residue, and it doesn't give a white cast to the skin. It also did not break me out or cause any allergic reactions to my skin. This has quickly become my go to moisturizer, especially during the day. I highly recommend it for combination skin (which is what I have). I will definitely repurchase! -
Simple Micellar Make-Up Remover Wipes
These makeup remover wipes are great for removing light, daytime makeup, given it's not waterproof. I have noticed it is difficult to remove heavy eye makeup with these wipes. It takes almost a full wipe just to get my eyes cleaned up, and I need... +
These makeup remover wipes are great for removing light, daytime makeup, given it's not waterproof. I have noticed it is difficult to remove heavy eye makeup with these wipes. It takes almost a full wipe just to get my eyes cleaned up, and I need another one to finish off the rest of my face. I know I tend to wear a lot of makeup, but I have used wipes that got all my makeup off with only one wipe, even with a heavy amount of product on. These wipes are average in my opinion, although they are very sensitive to the skin and didn't cause me any breakouts or allergic reactions, which is always a plus for me. The wipes are also rather thin which I'm not a fan of. The price, however, is great! -
Simple Micellar Cleansing Water
This is a pretty decent micellar water. I have tried a couple others and this one is not my favorite, but I definitely do not hate it. It has no scent and doesn't smell of alcohol or anything harsh, which I love. It does a decent job of removing... +
This is a pretty decent micellar water. I have tried a couple others and this one is not my favorite, but I definitely do not hate it. It has no scent and doesn't smell of alcohol or anything harsh, which I love. It does a decent job of removing makeup if you don't have a lot on your face, or anything waterproof. I have found that this micellar water just does not take off heavy makeup successfully. It does basically nothing for waterproof mascara, eyeliner and liquid lipstick. It also does not really make my skin feel moisturized after using it, like some other micellar water does. I would say this is an okay product, nothing special. -
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