paint_redder
Member Since: September 21, 2008Reviews
Nintendo DS Lite
I love this thing. So light, so tiny, so wonderful. Yeah, I play chick games on it... nothing too hardcore (think Animal Farm, Final Fantasy, Rune Factory). When I went away to school this was a lifesaver on the plane rides there and back home... +
I love this thing. So light, so tiny, so wonderful. Yeah, I play chick games on it... nothing too hardcore (think Animal Farm, Final Fantasy, Rune Factory). When I went away to school this was a lifesaver on the plane rides there and back home again. Super fun, definitely recommended. -
Napoleon Perdis Lip Lacquer
It's the consistency of this gloss that has me wild about it: think MAC's lipglass but less goopy; it's really thick and high shine that last a long time. Now I know people hate thick gloss, but there's one harsh reality we all must... +
It's the consistency of this gloss that has me wild about it: think MAC's lipglass but less goopy; it's really thick and high shine that last a long time. Now I know people hate thick gloss, but there's one harsh reality we all must face: the thicker a gloss is, the longer it will last. I know, I know--it's a tough pill to swallow.
Back to the lip lacquer. The color is surprisingly sheer for how thick it is, but the pinks looks really nice and natural. A !
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Napoleon Perdis Blush Patrol
My feelings for this bronzer are kind of complicated, like dating a guy who looks good on paper but who I just can't get into. That aside, I want to like this bronzer, I do. It has great pigmentation for a baked product and is long lasting with... +
My feelings for this bronzer are kind of complicated, like dating a guy who looks good on paper but who I just can't get into. That aside, I want to like this bronzer, I do. It has great pigmentation for a baked product and is long lasting with a great texture. But it's SO. SHIMMERY. Almost obnoxiously so. And it's this pinky brown because it's marbled, but the powder is so light-reflective that it just seems too light, for me at least. Oh, and did you see that price up there? Yeah, not a typo; this baby is FIFTY. BUCKS. I just don't have the cash to drop that much on a makeup product, let alone a bronzer in fall.
I'm sure I'll find someone who looks great in this color, who's a shimmer addict and who has nothing better to do with fifty clams, but it ain't me. Even though I wish it were.
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Smashbox Bionic Mascara
I am all about this mascara right now. It's water-resistant, oh-so-buildable and never clumpy. One coat enhances my lashes in a naturally way and up to three coats seriously looks like I'm wearing fake eyelashes. And really! It never clumps!... +
I am all about this mascara right now. It's water-resistant, oh-so-buildable and never clumpy. One coat enhances my lashes in a naturally way and up to three coats seriously looks like I'm wearing fake eyelashes. And really! It never clumps! The top on the first tube I bought did mysteriously break (in all reality, it was probably totally my fault) and consequently dried out. The tubes I've bought subsequently though last a reasonable amount of time for how much of this stuff I use at a time. I'm a contact-wearer and this doesn't irritate my eyes whatsoever. All around incredible product. -
Smashbox O-Glow
I wrote a review of O-Gloss and I have pretty much the same opinion of this: turns one color on everybody, and that color is super bright pink. If this looks good on you, rock. If not (you're definitely not alone) it's not even close to... +
I wrote a review of O-Gloss and I have pretty much the same opinion of this: turns one color on everybody, and that color is super bright pink. If this looks good on you, rock. If not (you're definitely not alone) it's not even close to worth it. -
Smashbox O-Gloss
So according to Smashbox’s O-Gloss intuitive lip gloss, my body chemistry thinks the perfect shade for my lips is a screaming hot magenta. And for my friend who tried some on with me? Hers is that same shade of magenta—imagine that! In fact, the... +
So according to Smashbox’s O-Gloss intuitive lip gloss, my body chemistry thinks the perfect shade for my lips is a screaming hot magenta. And for my friend who tried some on with me? Hers is that same shade of magenta—imagine that! In fact, the only shade I’ve seen this gloss “intuitize” is hot magenta. Sassy comments aside, I love the concept: the gloss includes this fancy Goji Berry-C Complex, which is supposed to react with your skin to produce a microcirculatory effect. In essence, it’s this effect that brings blood to the surface of your skin producing the natural rosy color your lips turn after, say, a heavy make-out session. Naturally, I was really excited to see the wonders of chemistry work their magic on my mouth, but I was sorely disappointed. After slathering it on and waiting about 30 seconds, the color looked more like dollar-store lip gloss than a perfectly-flushed pout.
Then, when I put some on the back of my hand, I realized it’s the gloss itself that changes color, not my skin. Smashbox, I think there’s something wrong with your Goji Berry-C Complex.
Now, it’s not a bad color pink—it’s pretty much the color of the tube that it comes in—it’s just not my color. Or anyone I really know’s color. The consistency, though, is very similar to their lip enhancing gloss, which is long lasting without being too sticky. It’s also really hydrating and didn’t dry out my lips. But when you’re buying O-Gloss for $22 a tube, you’re really paying to watch clear gloss turn bright pink.
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Too Faced Lip Injection Original
I'll be honest: my lips don't really need plumping, they're pretty full all by themselves. I love trying lip plumpers, though, just to see how big my lips can get. Lip Injection is by far one of the most effective plumpers I've... +
I'll be honest: my lips don't really need plumping, they're pretty full all by themselves. I love trying lip plumpers, though, just to see how big my lips can get. Lip Injection is by far one of the most effective plumpers I've tried. Yes, it tingles, but it's great. I've learned that there are two schools of girls who use lip plumpers: those who love the tingle, and those who can't stand it. I say, learn to love it! It's pleasant, it's spicy, and if you really hate it, just take one look in the mirror after swiping this gloss on and all tingles will be forgotten--it's that great!
The consistency of the gloss itself is really lovely, not at all sticky but at the same time long-lasting. The Lip Injection Extreme even has a little iridescence to it (also more tingly, and they last longer).
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Pur Minerals Foundation
This foundation is INCREDIBLE. I have really sensitive skin that's prone to breakouts if I even look at something too oily, but Pur Minerals has been a godsend. I'm the kinda girl that puts on her makeup on the train, the bus, while I'm... +
This foundation is INCREDIBLE. I have really sensitive skin that's prone to breakouts if I even look at something too oily, but Pur Minerals has been a godsend. I'm the kinda girl that puts on her makeup on the train, the bus, while I'm walking down the street, and this pressed powder is so convenient. I can seriously go from sad-no-makeup girl to flawless complexion in 30 seconds, no joke. The coverage is amazing, and I love the fact that's there's foundation, spf, concealer and setting powder all rolled into one formula. I also really love that after the powder wears on your skin for a bit, you actually look dewy.
The blush and bronzer are really sheer but that also makes it pretty much foolproof (and the cheek color looks really pretty as an eyeshadow). Everyone I use this product on seriously falls in love with it and never looks back.
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bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF15
I have been color matched for Bare Escentuals foundation at least four separate times. And every time, it looked either way too yellow, or like I was wearing a horrible ashy zombie mask. So gross. Aside from my own personal experience, I've used... +
I have been color matched for Bare Escentuals foundation at least four separate times. And every time, it looked either way too yellow, or like I was wearing a horrible ashy zombie mask. So gross. Aside from my own personal experience, I've used this product many times on other people and the coverage is fair at best. The loose powder gets all over the place, the brushes fall apart and the complexion enhancers are full of these sparkley bits that, seriously, make you look absolutely ridiculous. There are so many better, cheaper, more effective products on the market. Shame, Bare Escentuals, shame! -
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