violet978
Member Since: October 7, 2006Reviews
Dior Skin Flash Concealer
Love it. It's a similar prodect to Yves St Laurent Touce Eclat: but I Love it better than YSL Touche Eclat. I use this only on special occasions, and alternate with Dior anti-fatigue concealer (which isn't nearly as good)... I do wish it came... +
Love it. It's a similar prodect to Yves St Laurent Touce Eclat: but I Love it better than YSL Touche Eclat.
I use this only on special occasions, and alternate with Dior anti-fatigue concealer (which isn't nearly as good)...
I do wish it came in something other than pen format, but then again, that might change the product, so maybe not. You can never tell how much product is left, so you might run out without being prepared with a backup pen on standby! The other thing about the pen is that sometime the product tends to flow out the side of the brush rather than straight through.
Also, when the pen is brand new, it takes a LOT of twist/clicking of the pen to get the product out. A LOT. My first pen almost got returned to the store because I thought it was empty - give it a good 50+ clicks to get the product flowing.
Definite repurchase. This is one of the few products in my "A" lineup, along with Chantecaille loose powder, and Tarte Smooth Operator foundation.
One other thing I might mention: there is really only 1 wearable shade out of the 3 available...002. The other 2 are too pink or look odd. 002 is a light yellow-based shade which works well with lighter skin tones. Used under the eye, it obliterates any dark shadows and is far more pigmented than YSL Touche Eclat.
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Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 - Smooth Operator
The perfect foundation: after trying MAC, Stila, Armani, Lancome, Bobbi Brown and a host of others, this one is sheer perfection. Light coverage, doesn't help oily skin get oilier, great yellow-based shades in very forgiving colour matches, and... +
The perfect foundation: after trying MAC, Stila, Armani, Lancome, Bobbi Brown and a host of others, this one is sheer perfection.
Light coverage, doesn't help oily skin get oilier, great yellow-based shades in very forgiving colour matches, and even an SPF rating.
Did not irritate or cause my acne-prone skin to break out.
I am NC20 ish on the MAC scale and Conceal is a perfect match (I also own Facade, with is lighter and would be great on NC15-ish skin tones)..
This foundation, when combined with Chantecaille loose powder, give me perfect skin. It has been compared to a tinted moisturizer, in texture. It's not terribly moisturizing, but the sheer coverage is similar to what you'd expect from a Tinted Moisturizer.
Definite repurchase. This makes me want to chuck my Armani LSF in the trash.
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MAC Cosmetics Fluidline
After trying Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner (long thought to be the holy grail of long-lasting eyeliners), and Stila Smudgepots, I tried MAC fluidline in Sweet Sage and Ground Coffee. Both shades are gorgeous, and retain their shimmer upon application... +
After trying Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner (long thought to be the holy grail of long-lasting eyeliners), and Stila Smudgepots, I tried MAC fluidline in Sweet Sage and Ground Coffee. Both shades are gorgeous, and retain their shimmer upon application (something the bobbi brown shimmer liners do not).
They last all day, are reasonably price, readily available, and come in a wide range of colours. They can also be used as a long-lasting cream eyeshadow.
Other pot eyeliners tend to dry out quickly (again, referring to the Bobbi Brown, and also the Syila Smudgepots) but I've had one of my fluidlines for over a year and the consistency is the same as when I first purchased it, after being opened and used on a very regular basis.
Overall, this is the best gel eyeliner on the market.
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