satojoko
Member Since: April 14, 2010Reviews
Revlon Illuminance Creme Eyeshadow
I bought this several months ago and have gotten a lot of use out of it. I have the Moonlit Jewels palette, which is quite nice with a light tan/earth tone shimmer, a navy blue shimmer, an emerald green shimmer and what looks like a wine colored... +
I bought this several months ago and have gotten a lot of use out of it. I have the Moonlit Jewels palette, which is quite nice with a light tan/earth tone shimmer, a navy blue shimmer, an emerald green shimmer and what looks like a wine colored shimmer in the palette but applies more like a medium brown shimmer. These are not frosty, they have more of a pearl finish which is very nice.
My main purpose in purchasing this palette was to use them as somewhat inexpensive eye shadow bases in multiple colors, which they work extremely well for. Powder shadows really stay put on top of these and I have had no problems at all with creasing, even in the summer. They are super creamy, apply evenly without patching on the skin, and work under pretty much any eye shadow color as they are pigmented, but not overly so. They don't compete with your powder shadow because they are not screaming colors and they don't have the god-forsaken glitter in them that so many products now do. But they work really well to enhance them with their smooth pearlescence.
A little goes a long way with these, thankfully, as there is not much of each color. The 4 of them total 3.4 grams. That would be .12 ounces. Approximately a tenth of an ounce?? Seriously, Revlon?? Pathetic amount of product, really. They have lasted me this long, though, so obviously it's not something you run out of overnight.
The case is great, especially when buying, as you can see the real color through the little plastic bubble windows on one side, and on the other side - a very nice surprise when I opened it - a high quality mirror which spans the entire length and width of the case. Love that.
Would I use them alone? Unlikely, and never have. I doubt they would stay put all day without powder shadow as they don't 'set' as many other cream shadows do, however, that is a good thing as it gives me more time to work putting my powders overtop and blending them out after applying the creams. I actually prefer these over my Makeup Forever cream shadows, believe it or not. Hopefully next time I'll be able to get them on sale as they are fairly pricey for a drug store product with so little product in the actual package. As much as I like these, I doubt I would pay full price for them again. Revlon should be selling these in packages like the MAC's Paint Pots come in, one color a pot. I would be willing to pay $10 for one in that case simply because I'd be getting a lot more product for the money.
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Kiss My Face Peaches and Cream Moisturizer
I had also been using this for 3 years. Until I was just recently told it has been discountinued by the company. So upset with them for killing this product off as it is very affordable and a high quality product.
I had also been using this for 3 years. Until I was just recently told it has been discountinued by the company. So upset with them for killing this product off as it is very affordable and a high quality product. -
Stila Illuminating Liquid Foundation
I tried this out in a local Shoppers DM which has a Stila display and was not terribly impressed. I also was given a healthy sample to take home and test for a week or so. For the price, I prefer NARS, quite honestly. I like to have a medium to full... +
I tried this out in a local Shoppers DM which has a Stila display and was not terribly impressed. I also was given a healthy sample to take home and test for a week or so. For the price, I prefer NARS, quite honestly. I like to have a medium to full coverage foundation which doesn't LOOK medium to full cover, but I just didn't like the feel or look of this product on my skin. I ended up not buying it because of that.
Will probably go and get another NARS foundation with my cards, and wanting to try out another MUF medium to full cover foundation.
The search continues :-)
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Hard Candy Cosmetics
I got Hard Candy's Curl Up & Dye mascara in a dark blue black shade, which was *supposed* to curl lashes as it dries. Needless to say, as with most products, it does not deliver on that promise. The packaging is different, the formula... +
I got Hard Candy's Curl Up & Dye mascara in a dark blue black shade, which was *supposed* to curl lashes as it dries. Needless to say, as with most products, it does not deliver on that promise. The packaging is different, the formula doesn't clump, and the brush size and shape are good - kinda like Great Lash but skinnier - but that alone does not make a great, or an even good, product. The only reason this brand peaked my interest is once again hearing rave reviews about their stuff online. Blehhh....* NOTE TO SELF: must stop listening to online reviews from teenagers who have little to no experience with cosmetics *
I have also tried their blushes and some of their so-called 'baked' shadows, which really disappointed me. Hard and not very pigmented at all, too much of a pain to apply. ELF has some better shadows than this.
There are some great drug store brands out there, but this ain't one of them. Will not be buying any more of their products in the future, no matter how cheap. NYC and NYX are far better quality than any of this brand's stuff.
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Quo Makeup Brushes
I bought one of these, a retractable powder brush with a cover, which I needed for my bag. Got it during one of the Shoppers DM sales, for around $14, I believe. It's pretty large for a retractable brush, very long handle, sturdily built out of... +
I bought one of these, a retractable powder brush with a cover, which I needed for my bag. Got it during one of the Shoppers DM sales, for around $14, I believe.
It's pretty large for a retractable brush, very long handle, sturdily built out of aluminum, but I don't find the bristles very soft compared to my other brushes, many of which are from Coastal Scents and from Michael's craft store. You can get some great deals on very good brushes at Michael's! It's also on the too-large side for a brush to be tossing in my bag. Like having a wrench in my bag LOL It works, but I have other brushes which are far better, and which I paid a lot less for.
Haven't bought any more of these since, simply because they are not that great. Ok, but not great. Nothing to get excited over.
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L'Oreal Paris True Match Touche Magique Concealer
This product is worth every dime I paid for it, which was about $10. Walks all over every concealer I have tried, most of which have been higher end. I bought in in Ivory, even though I have a medium skin tone. It's creamy, blends and spreads... +
This product is worth every dime I paid for it, which was about $10. Walks all over every concealer I have tried, most of which have been higher end. I bought in in Ivory, even though I have a medium skin tone.
It's creamy, blends and spreads well, lightens and brightens if you get it in a shade lighter than your natural tone, is very pigmented so covers extremely well, and is very well priced for what it does. Far better than any other concealer I have ever tried. No need to use a brush with this. Just applt it with the built in applicator and blend with your fingers. Just pat it in, blending as you go. Will be going back to buy this in more shades before they stop manufacturing it.
Grab this one while you can for this bargain price! You will LOVE it...
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L'Oreal Paris La Couleur Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow
This is, by far, one of the most amazing line of shadows I have tried in a very long time. The colors are incredibly vibrant, beautiful, long wearing, jewel-toned, soft, mega-pigmented, and soo soooo beautiful. I will probably end up buying them in... +
This is, by far, one of the most amazing line of shadows I have tried in a very long time. The colors are incredibly vibrant, beautiful, long wearing, jewel-toned, soft, mega-pigmented, and soo soooo beautiful. I will probably end up buying them in nearly every color. A little goes a long way, for sure. They are not a traditional hard pressed shadow, yet not a loose shadow either. They have a very different texture, which is a very good thing. Kinda like a creamy powder, yet not. Honestly, I far prefer these over my MAC & NARS shadows, or any other of the hundreds of shadows I own.
If you haven't tried these, get yourself over to Walmart and test these out at the display. That's where I have seen them for the cheapest prices. You will be amazed with their pigmentation and vibrant colors. Cannot say anything negative about these at all. Get them!
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NARS Makeup Primer
I wanted to love this product when I was still convinced I needed a primer, which I don't and most women don't, but found it just did nothing for me. Thank god I had recieved a free tube of it at the NARS counter to take home and try before... +
I wanted to love this product when I was still convinced I needed a primer, which I don't and most women don't, but found it just did nothing for me. Thank god I had recieved a free tube of it at the NARS counter to take home and try before I lost my mind and wasted a pile of money on it. Yes, it's priced similar and even lower than other primers, so I'd have to give it an average rating on that point.
While I didn't find it had a bad smell, and it wasn't all greasy like silicone primers, I also didn't find that it did anything for me. My foundation doesn't look any beter with it on, and it doesn't really improve staying power at all, which I've never had a problem with anyways, and it doesn't make my face have any less oil breakthrough. It makes no difference whether I use it under liquid or mineral foundation, the lack of results is the same. Then again, I haven't yet tried it under my NARS foundation. So I will have to give it one more shot, I suppose. I don't use much liquid foundation, however, so I don't think it'll be of much use to me. Probably no point in purchasing the full size at all.
Nice texture, no fragrance, no bad smell, no synthetic colors, best quality primer I have come across so far, but not worth it for what it has done for me to date. Can't say I would recommend this product to anybody, as much as I like some of NARS' products.
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Wet n Wild Mega Eyes Creme Liner
I picked this up in the US for less than $2, once again, on one of my trips to Blaine for cheaper gas. I always stop in the Rite-Aid there because they always have such great deals on lower-end cosmetics. Have gotten some spectacular deals there... +
I picked this up in the US for less than $2, once again, on one of my trips to Blaine for cheaper gas. I always stop in the Rite-Aid there because they always have such great deals on lower-end cosmetics. Have gotten some spectacular deals there over the past year.
This product only comes in 2 colors, unfortunately. A black and an eggplant shade. I bought the eggplant, which is a very rich, deep purple, nearly black, but not quite. It came with a tiny brush which is a bit too thick to make a fine line on the lid, as well as a bit too rough for the eye area. Use a stiffer, fine-edged taklon brush to apply this. A natural bristle brush just absorbs too much of the product and then crusts on it.
The texture of this liner is simlar to some of the MAC pot liners I have, but a bit more waxy, and it sets pretty fast as well, so you've got to work fairly quickly. The great thing about that, however, is that it doesn't budge once it sets. It stays all day. I haven't found it to flake off at all, or smudge, or even run when it gets wet. To really test it, I ran it through my soaking bath one night and it did NOT come off. But it does come off with my own eye makeup remover which I make. I would say that this is a completely waterproof liner, for sure. To remove, dampen your cotton pads with your remover, hold in place over your eyes for 20 seconds and then wipe. Otherwise you'll have to tug at your eyes.
Would definitely buy this again. If it starts getting a bit dry before you use it all, simply warm the container, shut, in a bowl of very warm water, then add a drop or 2 of jojoba oil, which is actually a liquid wax, and mix really well with a wooden skewer or small spatula. This always gets it back into useable condition for me and doesn't destroy the consistency. It also works with other gel or cream liners too.
Definitely worth the tiny price I paid for it, just wish it came in a lot more colors.
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L'Oreal Paris HIP High Intensity Pigments Eye Shadow Duo
I bought a couple of these in the metallic duos. While most of them in these two duos ARE pigmented, they are far from 'metallic', with the exception of one color. The shades I bought were Gilded 806 and Gunmetal 306. In the Gilded duo... +
I bought a couple of these in the metallic duos. While most of them in these two duos ARE pigmented, they are far from 'metallic', with the exception of one color. The shades I bought were Gilded 806 and Gunmetal 306.
In the Gilded duo, there is a gold shadow and a black shadow with gold/bronze flecks in it. The gold shadow is *very* metallic with a great metal-like sheen - which is exactly what I expected - but the black, sadly, is far from it. It's just black with gold sparkles. Bleh....
In the Gunmetal duo, there is a green shadow with green flecks in it, and a grey shadow with tiny tiny silvery flecks in it. Neither is metallic at all. The grey shadow is a pearl type, with a slight dusty sheen, but no metallic shine at all. Boring. It's also not very pigmented. The green is very pigmented, but again, not at all metallic. Just some green sparkles going on. Nothing spectacular. Bleh again.....
The packaging is great, especially for the price. The top is clear, allowing you to quickly see which shade you're grabbing, and the bottom has a flip-open lid which holds a good quality mirror and a sponge applicator. They both open very easily and feel quite sturdy. Unfortunately, I'd have to rate the quality of the packaging as higher than the actual product itself.
As these were NOT what they advertised to be, I cannot give these products a high rating. I was really disapointed in them, as pigmented as they are. Because of that, I have rarely used them and feel I wasted my money, even though they are not that highly priced.
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