stephlyudmila
Member Since: June 27, 2016Reviews
MAC 188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush
I bought this brush because a MAC employee stippled a small amount of the Studio Fix Fluid foundation on my cheek with this brush to demonstrate the coverage and the finish and it looked flawless, so naturally I needed to get the brush! When I got... +
I bought this brush because a MAC employee stippled a small amount of the Studio Fix Fluid foundation on my cheek with this brush to demonstrate the coverage and the finish and it looked flawless, so naturally I needed to get the brush! When I got home, I realized that it would take forever to stipple and blend out an entire face of foundation with this brush, but because of the flawless application that it gave in-store I thought I would use it for problem areas on my face or for a night out when I want to really give the illusion of great skin. From the first application, I had black hairs all over my face. This has continued on the entire time I have owned this brush. I retire the brush and a few months later I think I'll give it another shot, but nope. The shedding continues.
I find this brush is not dense enough for liquid application, the hairs are kind of frayed (it came this way) and you really need to put in work to apply the product. I have tried using this brush to apply blush and powder for small areas. I just do not like the way it blends out, as well as how it leaves black hairs behind. I have read mixed reviews- some people don't have any shedding problems with the brush and some people have had the same experience I had. Maybe I did get a bad brush, but I think this speaks to consistency of quality. For the price tag, I don't think I should have this problem. There are better brushes out there.
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Maybelline New York Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer
I bought this product because of a Youtuber that raves about it and there seemed to be a lot of hype surrounding this concealer. For me, it didn't work out. I bought it in the shade Neutralizer, which does have a nice brightening effect under the... +
I bought this product because of a Youtuber that raves about it and there seemed to be a lot of hype surrounding this concealer. For me, it didn't work out. I bought it in the shade Neutralizer, which does have a nice brightening effect under the eyes (I apply in a sort of triangle) and other areas that I like to brighten up, like down the bridge of the nose and the center of the chin. However, that's where the positives end for me. I find that this product doesn't do a good job of concealing my dark circles, it settles into my fine lines like crazy, and worst of all, it STINGS under my eyes and if it gets into my waterline it stings my eyes as well. I have used this with/without a primer, with a setting spray, with loose and pressed powder and it hasn't made a significant difference in performance. I will continue to use this as a brightener on other areas of the face, but definitely will not repurchase. -
Jergens Natural Glow +Firming Daily Moisturizer
I like this product to extend the life of a tan (spray tan or outdoors). It definitely doesn't give you an instant bronze glow, but builds much more gradually. This leaves a greater margin for error, which I like because you don't have to be very... +
I like this product to extend the life of a tan (spray tan or outdoors). It definitely doesn't give you an instant bronze glow, but builds much more gradually. This leaves a greater margin for error, which I like because you don't have to be very precise about the application like with most tanning products. I wouldn't use this is a base color if you are looking to go much darker than you naturally are because it may end up looking a little orange- definitely invest in a higher quality actual self-tanner to achieve a real tanned look. That being said, I do use this product consistently and find that I can achieve a nice healthy glow with it and can extend the life of a tan. Make sure you fully rub it in! (I would ignore the "firming" claim- there is nothing actually firming about this product) -
NARS Blush
This deep dusty rose blush is wonderful! It isn't shimmery but isn't completely matte either, it just leaves a beautiful sheen on the skin without accentuating pores or any oiliness. It lasts all day long, blends out easily, and is richly pigmented... +
This deep dusty rose blush is wonderful! It isn't shimmery but isn't completely matte either, it just leaves a beautiful sheen on the skin without accentuating pores or any oiliness. It lasts all day long, blends out easily, and is richly pigmented (but not so pigmented that it's difficult to work with). My skin varies from a lighter-medium to a darker-medium in the summer and I can use this blush all year round. During the summer it looks more natural and during the winter it goes well with the dark lip and nail trend that is prevalent that time of year. You get a lot of product and a little bit goes a long way. A total winner in my books! I wish could purchase all Nars products, they consistently come out with great products. -
Clarisonic Mia 2
This is definitely my top must-have skincare product! I've had the Mia 2 for a couple years now and I don't see myself ever NOT using it in the future. Sometimes I'll forget about it for awhile and whenever I go back my skin immediately improves... +
This is definitely my top must-have skincare product! I've had the Mia 2 for a couple years now and I don't see myself ever NOT using it in the future. Sometimes I'll forget about it for awhile and whenever I go back my skin immediately improves. The texture of my skin is so much nicer when I use the Clarisonic: it feels softer, more supple, and overall healthier. I sometimes get dry patches on my cheeks from using products my skin doesn't like and the Clarisonic helps bring my skin back to normal much more quickly than without. It gets all the remnants of makeup out of my pores and I feel like it increases the absorption of my skincare products substantially. I use it most nights out of the week and sometimes in the morning if I want extra-perfect makeup that day because I find that my makeup goes on more smoothly as well if I use this beforehand.
I just switched over to the Delicate brush head from the Sensitive brush head and I really like it so far. My skin is very sensitive and prone to redness and I feel like my skin doesn't get red at all after using the Delicate one, but I never really had problems with the Sensitive one, either.
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Clinque Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer
First off, I really like the coverage and staying power of this product. I find that it is a medium-full coverage foundation and it is easily buildable. The finish isn't completely matte, I'd say it is is semi-matte (definitely not a glowy product)... +
First off, I really like the coverage and staying power of this product. I find that it is a medium-full coverage foundation and it is easily buildable. The finish isn't completely matte, I'd say it is is semi-matte (definitely not a glowy product). It is long wearing, but it does tend to get oily in my t-zone throughout the day, which is the usual for me. It hasn't broken me out and I'm on my 2nd bottle. A little goes a long way with this, which I really enjoy.
I do have a couple of gripes with this product. I would love a pump or a squeeze tube, the doe-foot applicator is definitely not my favorite for a foundation. Secondly, it is a little thick and feels heavier than some other comparable products like the Nars All-Day Weightless foundation which provides amazing coverage in a super lightweight formula (however it doesn't feel thick and cakey, it is just more of a noticeable feeling than I get with some others).
Overall, I would definitely recommend this for its great coverage and staying power!
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Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder
This powder is AMAZING for my oily t-zone. The texture is so smooth and silky, it blends into the skin beautifully and has a great mattifying effect. I usually set my face with a light dusting of loose powder and then add this over my t-zone area... +
This powder is AMAZING for my oily t-zone. The texture is so smooth and silky, it blends into the skin beautifully and has a great mattifying effect. I usually set my face with a light dusting of loose powder and then add this over my t-zone area and helps keep that area pretty matte and I find that it blurs the look of my pores really nicely. I keep this in my bag for touch-ups and it instantly gives my makeup a fresh, more perfected look after a long day of wear. -
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling Mascara
This is one of the only mascaras that really holds a curl all day for me! It lasts all day, keeps my lashes looking super voluminous and full and doesn't flake at all. It separates and doesn't clump and I can also build it up without issue. Will... +
This is one of the only mascaras that really holds a curl all day for me! It lasts all day, keeps my lashes looking super voluminous and full and doesn't flake at all. It separates and doesn't clump and I can also build it up without issue. Will definitely keep repurchasing. -
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