tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91772233109793692992024-03-13T19:55:23.747-05:00My Beauty GalleriaLilJeJahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755467701626794652noreply@blogger.comBlogger498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177223310979369299.post-29137695878006523462016-10-28T12:18:00.005-05:002016-10-28T12:18:37.539-05:00OPI Infinite shine iconic shades- CIA= color is awesome, Russian navy, Lincoln park after dark, You don't know Jacques<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I want to show you third and the last set of swatches of the 9 shades I received from OPI and preen.me but stay tuned there is more coming up with Tiffany collection being released! </div>
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Beside reds, I have to admit dark shades are my favorite and I think they look good against my light skin. I haven't owned any of these shades in regular formula although Jacques has been on my wishlist for years.<br />
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<b>Russian navy</b>- deep sea indigo. Gorgeous dark navy with tiny multi colored shimmer</div>
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<b>CIA= color is awesome</b> - a smart dusky blue. Oh my this color and formula swept me off my feet! One color for the most perfect even coverage and such a high shine finish. MUST HAVE!</div>
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<b>You don't know Jacques</b> - trendy taupe. And I must say this has been trendy since it has been released a while ago. Truly iconic OPI shade.</div>
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<b>Lincoln park after dark</b> - where midnight meets purple. It is so dark! So vampy and gorgeous against the light skin. </div>
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LilJeJahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755467701626794652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177223310979369299.post-66372807165044541142016-10-27T18:05:00.001-05:002016-10-27T18:05:03.551-05:00L'occitane 2016 holiday luxury gift guide <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Spoil yourself and your loved ones this Holiday season with L’OCCITANE’S exciting selection of iconic collections, exclusive new limited-edition gifts and delightful small treats – the perfect presents to spread joy and delight around you. Elegantly wrapped in Provençal paper and colorful ribbons, our luxurious sets will bring a spirit of generosity, festivity and warmth to make your home feel just like a Provençal home in the wintertime.</i></div>
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Every year Loccitane offers beautiful range of gift sets for holidays and this year they didn't disappoint either- they are offering 50 (yes 50!) different gift sets for every budget. Prices range from 14$ to couple of hundred $. Today I am showing you my favorites but please stay tuned I will be featuring more affordable ones and the ones perfect for stocking stuffers.<br />
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I picked out sets from my favorite lines - Amande (almond), Immortele skincare line, Advent calendar offering (amazing value) , Shea (of course everyone's favorite) and not to forgot our men too with two sets including men's grooming and fragrance.<br />
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Indulge and pamper with the delicious, mouthwatering scents and luxurious textures of our Almond Collection, made with sustainably-sourced almond from the South of France. 75$<br />
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Unveil a natural glow with our award-winning anti-aging collection, formulated with precious essential oils of organic Immortelle. The ultimate beauty ritual for younger-looking skin. 250$<br />
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Discover L'OCCITANE’s homage to beauty. Treat yourself to a must-have skin care, bath and body, or hand care gift every day with this Advent calendar. Open all 24 château doors and find a surprise hidden behind each one. 55$</div>
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Keep skin soft and supple with this generous gift set filled with our most-loved shea butter favorites, sustainably-sourced in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The perfect gift to face the crisp winter cold. 72$</div>
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Shea butter, nature’s miracle balm, has exceptional properties to both nourish and protect your skin. The ultra creamy textures are addictive and are a precious ally during the winter season. 215$</div>
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The secret to beautiful and nourished hands is L’OCCITANE’s multi award-winning Shea Butter Hand Cream, a long-time customer favorite. This collection is your best beauty ally to nourish, moisturize, and protect your hands from the cold. 60$<br />
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Sophisticated with an unexpected twist, this L’Occitan collection suits the modern gent who has style and panache. The carefully crafted fragrance of distilled lavender blended with nutmeg, black pepper and smoked woods is redolent of the natural scents of Provence. 72$</div>
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A fragrance for men, full of character, the L'Homme Cologne Cédrat collection is the essence of escape, of an endless horizon. Enjoy the zesty and aquatic notes of the L'Homme Cologne Cédrat fragrance in a complete collection of shaving and body care products. 78$<br />
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LilJeJahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755467701626794652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177223310979369299.post-8698666947895984332016-10-24T14:11:00.001-05:002016-10-24T14:11:27.051-05:00MAC Nutcracker Sweet holiday collection - Sweet peach face palette <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's that time of the year when we all can't wait to see newest MAC holiday collection and at the same time (at least for me) it gets so overwhelming trying to figure out what to get from the collection that has 5425425 pieces. I have been buying MAC for the past 7 years so I mostly stick with couple of pieces maybe a nice blush or mineralize skinfinish. I stopped buying mini sets a while ago -I usually tend to forget about them and never use them. But I have to say MAC holiday sets (and mini sets) are amazing if you are just starting with MAC or if you travel a lot and need smaller items to carry with you (like their brush bags or eyeshadow palettes, or lip kits). </div>
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This year the only item I picked up is Sweet peach face palette. I already adore extra dimension skinfinishes so I wanted to try the blush in this formula. It is very soft warm rose , that is perfect for very fair to light skin tones. I think anyone above NC25 will have to work hard trying to build this color to show up. Highlighter is to die for - extremely pigmented one swipe and you will shine bright like a diamond. Gorgeous combination of these to! I know everyone was going crazy over the other set with WOG but honestly how many golden toned higlighters are already out there? It is not that unique any more. </div>
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Enchanted is such a gorgeous festive collection. It cointains 6 new shades - 4 in PixiDust matte formula and two are multichrome metallics It is my first time trying PixiDust formula and I have to thank Jelena so much for giving me amazing application tips. Please check out her blog <a href="https://jelenaswonderfulcolors.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a> she has beautiful swatches and she is very creative.<br />
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All of the formulas are opaque and give full coverage in one thicker coat or in two thinner ones. My favorite is Olivera -such a chameleon. From the Pixies I loved Alice because it's shimmer really stands out.<br />
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<b>WAVERLY</b> brilliantly deep sapphire blue with blue sparkles in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.</div>
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<i>Combining the magic of the holidays and the wonders of winter, Zoya’s new Enchanted collection creates an ethereal beauty spotlight for nails this season. Consisting of four glittering PixieDust Mattes and two velvety color-flip metallics, this unique nail polish collection is absolutely stunning</i>.<br />
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· ELPHIE (ZP871) green pixie: A bewitching emerald green with a sugary green sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.</div>
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· LORNA (ZP853) plum pixie: A luscious berry with a sugary sparkle in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.<br />
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·ALICE (ZP874) periwinkle pixie: A captivating periwinkle with magenta and blue sparkles in the exclusive Zoya PixieDust Matte Sparkle formula.<br />
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Here is the second set of swatches from the newly released Infinite shine iconic shades line. I included three feminine soft shades that I usually do not wear but I do like them. Maybe they are not really me but they are nice and easy to wear. </div>
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<b>Strawberry margarita</b> is bright and hot pink. Love this kind of a shade for summer. Fully opaque in two thin coats (one would do also but with two was even more even). </div>
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<b>Bubble bath </b>- truly iconic shade. I know during the years it has changed slightly but I have never owned one before so I can't really compare. It is described as sweet candy pink. It is sheer but the sheernes makes it so easy to wear where you can go from one coat to barely there color to three for semi opaque coverage. I did two. I wanted my nails to see trough but some color to show also. Great for busy moms like me , easy to apply easy to maintain. </div>
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And my favorite of the three - <b>Funny bunny </b>soft white that is irresistibly sweet. I have to be honest I never even heard about this color before. Main reason is I never look into whitish shades. What is wrong with me? This is gorgeous. Sheer but buildable and equally beautiful in one or three coats. Makes hands look clean and manicured, it's just perfect!<br />
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I'm not really a waitress, Big apple red, Lincoln park after dark... I am sure these sound familiar! This fall, 30 of OPI’s most iconic shades, including the ones just mentioned will be available for the first time in the number one salon brand’s next generation, long-wear lacquer line, Infinite Shine.</div>
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Infinite Shine, a professional three-step system, offers up to 10 days of wear, gel-like shine (no light needed), and easy, soak-free removal. Now, color enthusiasts will find their perennial OPI favorites among some 90 Infinite Shine long-wear lacquer choices. </div>
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Thanks to preen.me I will show you 9 shades I received. I was so excited to receive some that I was originally planning to purchase and of course two of them are red - my all time favorite nail color. And what's even more interesting I have never owned these two in regular OPI formula - still don't have explanation why (perhaps because I have gazillion other reds?).<br />
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<b>Big apple red </b>might be the most popular cream bright red from OPI range - no surprise there. Extremely opaque creamy formula that gives full coverage in one coat. Applies like a dream. I used Infinite shine base coat and Infinite shine top coat which btw gives the most incredible shine.<br />
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<b>I'm not really a waitress</b> - true classic OPI. Do I need to say more? Beautiful deep shimmery red and again fully opaque in one coat. If you like reds this one will take you breath away. </div>
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OPI ifinite shines retail for 12.50$ and can be found at your local Ulta. </div>
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<i>Mario Badescu had a singular vision: He wanted to introduce to New York City his European-style facials—mastered back in his native Romania based on classic, Old World techniques. To Badescu, beauty and skin care were unequivocally intertwined. He understood the importance of recognizing the uniqueness of skin, and thus came to design a line of handmade products to suit clients’ individual skin types and needs.</i></div>
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It was 1697 in his Manhattan apartment when the now world renowned salon was born. And it is still as popular many years later. Read more https://www.mariobadescu.com/salon</div>
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<b>Drying lotion</b> is MB's iconic product. The first time I tried it was 6 years ago and since then I have never been without it. It is formulated with salicylic acid , zinc oxide and sulfur among other ingredients to efficiently dry out acne. It is very efficient but doesn't dry out the skin. I use it overnight and in the morning acne is not just dried out but redness and skin inflammation is reduced too. Rule n 1 do not shake it! Dip the q tip all the way to the bottom into pink sediment. You will have enough to treat 5-10 pimples. Apply directly on them and do not rub it in. With that said very little goes a long way and will last you a while. In case you accidentally shake it (I noticed people have this urge as soon as they grab it to give it a good shake) just leave it overnight to settle and it will be as good as new. Drying lotion retails for 17$ and comes in both plastic and glass bottles. You can find it at Nordstrom, Ulta, Saks 5th ave as well as on Mario Badescu official website.<br />
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<b>Special hand cream with vitamin E</b> is one of the richest and most moisturizing hand creams I have ever tried. What sets it apart is very lightweight texture feels almost airy and absorbs instantly. It is packed with antioxidants. If you work in the beauty industry you have to sanitize/wash your hands very often throughout your shift and it leaves them so dry and cracked. Me and my coworkers loved using this cream in between the guests - it would give instant boost of moisture and relief without leaving greasy residue. My husband also uses it at work especially during winter when his hands get really dry and he prefers lighter textures since he is typing on the computer all day. You can also use it on your elbows, feet , knees or wherever you have extra dry skin. And let's talk about the price - 8$ ONLY for large 4 oz jar. What a steal. Oh and not to forget it has beautiful soft scent.<br />
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Another cult favorite is the<b> Facial spray</b> or how many like to call it "rose spray". This is my summer must have. I like to leave it in the fridge for special burst of freshness in the morning. It leaves skin hydrated and glowy. You can also use it after your makeup to get rid of the "caked" look or just throughout the day to refresh your skin and makeup (especially if you live/work in the dry climate or with the AC on). It has soothing rose scent. Retails for 7$ and there is also smaller travel size as well as the larger 8 oz size for 12$.</div>
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This is my first time trying <b>Alpha grapefruit cleansing lotion</b> and so far I am loving how gentle and hydrating it is. Don't be confused by the name - most of it's toners MB calls "lotion". This is alcohol free toner that exfoliates with help of AHA and makes dry and dull looking skin look more radiant. It uses power of fresh fruit extracts to gently cleanse and rejuvenate the skin. This is great for dry, sensitive or skin with discoloration or hyper pigmentation. Gentle AHA exfoliation also helps with appearance of fine lines (yes please!). I use it after my cleansers applied on cotton pad and gently wipe my face and neck in outward motion. Retails for 15$.<br />
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This is my second tube of <b>Exfoliating botanical scrub</b> and I remember firs time I tried it how excited I was since all of the other MB scrubs I have tried before weren't rough enough for my taste. This is perfect! It has thick gel like consistency with finely ground seeds of the Ecuadorian ivory palm. It is efficient but gentle enough if you have sensitive/dry skin. It easily gets rid of the dead skin cells while being hydrating due to coconut and aloe. I love that squeaky clean feeling but I hate when my skin feels stripped and tight after exfoliation. Exfoliating botanical scrub became my in-shower must have. Retails for 26$.</div>
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LilJeJahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755467701626794652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177223310979369299.post-91548103737643652302016-09-11T06:52:00.002-05:002016-09-11T06:54:00.695-05:00Recent Essie hauls - Between the seats, Ballet slippers, Petal pushers... <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Between the seats</b> was released as a part of the Bridal 2016 collection. It is described as "romantic lilac grey" and it is beautiful white based color with lilac and grey tone to it. Very unique to my collection and I absolutely love it on even though I am not fan of lighter colors on me. Opaque in one coat but formula is a bit tricky - on a thicker side and you have to work quickly with it. Layering doesn't work well with this one and my suggestion is doing one thicker coat instead of trying to layer more thinner ones because they will go unevenly. Anyway worth the trouble because it is beautiful on.</div>
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<b>Ballet slippers</b> is Essie's cult classic. I know I am probably the last person in the world to try this one. Having 2 little kids sometimes you need color that is easy maintenance and Ballet slippers is exactly that. Easy to apply you can go from one thin coat to 2 or more of more opaque but even one coat makes your nails look nice and polished. It is very forgiving on the application and chipping is less noticeable if you have no time to maintain your nails. As I was recently told this pale pink with a sheer finish is the most popular color among the brides.<br />
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<b>Petal pushers</b> is a cool toned slate gray and I have been avoiding it for a while thinking it will be too cool for me. Well I was wrong it is beautiful and with the great formula. If you like gray nail polishes you need this one. (petal pushers is not shown in the top photo)</div>
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Pool side service - reviewed <a href="http://cheekmeout.blogspot.com/2016/08/essie-pool-side-service-spring-2016.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
Hiking heels - reviewed <a href="http://cheekmeout.blogspot.com/2016/08/essie-hiking-heels-summer-2016.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
Butler please and Urban jungle - reviews to come<br />
Shades on - reviewed <a href="http://cheekmeout.blogspot.com/2016/06/essie-shades-on-spring-2016.html" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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LilJeJahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755467701626794652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177223310979369299.post-34058299518705196362016-09-10T09:47:00.002-05:002016-09-10T09:47:39.142-05:00OPI Washington DC collection - Madam President <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happy Saturday everyone I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Today I am showing you my pick from the OPI fall 2016 collection - Washington DC. I only picked up Madam President. It is described as "commanding red" but it is such a chameleon that you can describe it as either pink or red. Really depending on the light it appears to be bright pink or bright red. </div>
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Nevertheless it has absolutely perfect formula and needs only one coat for perfect even coverage. I am so in love with this formula and the color. There are couple of other colors that I found interesting from this collection but I would like to try them in Infinite shine formula.</div>
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And it has been my go to color for pedi during the summer</div>
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LilJeJahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755467701626794652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177223310979369299.post-70251139766230754102016-09-03T20:17:00.003-05:002016-09-03T20:18:24.563-05:00Lancome Star bronzer 02 Solaire <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>This sheer silky-light powder delivers a natural sun-kissed glow in any season. Exceptional light-reflecting pigments ensure a radiant, tanned makeup result. Smooth and comfortable texture blends effortlessly and evenly into the skin. Skin feels silky soft and even toned.</i><br />
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I feel that Lancome bronzers are one of the better once on the market but often overlooked. They came in the beautiful case with magnetic closure. I own two shades - Solaire and Sunkissed (previously reviewed <a href="http://cheekmeout.blogspot.com/2014/06/lancome-star-bronzer-natural-matte.html" target="_blank">here</a> ). Solaire is from their "shimmer" range while Sunkissed is matte.<br />
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Solaire is Lancome's most universal shade that can flatter light to medium skin tones but I would add in personal experience it looks the best on neutral to warmer undertones.<br />
Color wise it reminds me of Guerlain's terracota range - it is very warm or what some like to call "orange". Texture is maybe not as refined as Terracotta but it is priced significantly less (36$) and you get good amount of product - 13gr.<br />
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Applied with a light hand gives nice warmth and sunkissed look on lighter skin while medium skin tones it brightens up so nicely especially when someone's skin is dull and sallow. Golden shimmer in it is very tiny and barely visible unless you look up under the direct sunlight/ artificial light. It transfers to skin like golden glow without any shimmer being visible, accentuating pores or migrating over the face. So if you are looking for warm toned bronzer that is not matte but you are also afraid of large shimmer this is perfect choice for you.<br />
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Lancome star bronzer can be purchased at most fine retailers and I bought mine at Ulta. Because when you are a pale girl that doesn't tan you can't have too many bronzers, right?<br />
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<i>Show off a warm, goddess glow with this SPF-15-infused bronzer. Maestro Liquid Summer is a lightweight bronzer in liquid form that can be applied alone or after Maestro Fusion makeup for a healthy glow. This revolutionary bronzer is a waterless formulation of volatile oils and pigments for ultra-comfort and blendability. With just one drop, the innovative, oil-to-pigment pearls glide on effortlessly for a flawless, buildable Mediterranean glow that leaves a no-makeup feel. </i></div>
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Using liquid bronzer or any kind of liquid (colored) makeup beside the foundation is really out of my comfort zone. I wanted to try something new and different and Armani so far has never failed my expectations. The reason why I have two shades is that I originally purchased shade 100 which was the only one available just to find out couple of weeks later they are coming out with one darker (110) and one lighter shade (90).<br />
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I have never tried original Maestro foundation but I am familiar with the formula since many other companies have included something same/similar in the foundation range. Maestro summer liquid follows the same idea - extremely lightweight texture and skin like finish. It does have tiny bit of a golden shimmer but mostly visible under the direct sunlight or artificial light. I would call the finish satin.<br />
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It comes in bottle with dropper and has 1 oz / 30ml of product that will take lifetime to go trough. You need less than one drop for one use. I usually end up with more than that on the back of my hand since dropper does get messy and I have too much product left over. I always try to blend it on the back of my hand first and then apply it on my face.<br />
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My main thing was discovering which brush is the best for application and for me MAC 187 works the best since it applies product in the light layer and blends nicely. Dab dab dab and blend.<br />
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90 is obviously lighter and slightly more neutral while 100 is warmer. Both work well with light/medium skin tone.<br />
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Besides using them as any other bronzer they can be mixed with your liquid foundation in case it gets too light in the summer or can be applied on bare skin before foundation for bronze-priming effect .<br />
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Note on the texture and application - it is so lightweight almost watery and sets almost immediately<br />
so you need to blend it fast. It doesn't leave any creamy/liquidy/oily residue.<br />
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<i>Bring the heat with a radiant set of six shimmering and matte bronzed shadows. Glowing tones from glistening champagne to captivating copper create soft-to-smoldering looks.</i></div>
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<i>Long Hot Summer I, Long Hot Summer II, Belissima II, Long Hot Summer III, Long Hot Summer IV, Bengali.</i></div>
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Long hot summer is the softest palette NARS has made so far. It is perfect for creating very light , natural look. It creates very causal simple look. It is also nice to use just one of the shades all over the lid to brighten up. It has nice combination of neutral (almost cool toned) shades and some warm ones. Top row leans more neutral-cool although they do pull a bit warm on me, while bottom row is definitely warmer. Even when using the darkest shade in the palette -Bengali look is still very light. Perfect if you work in conservative corporate/office environment. Only two shades are repromoted from their permanent line - Belissima 2 and Bengali. None of the shades are terribly unique but palette is well made for beginners, someone who wears light makeup, or someone who needs one palette that is compact enough for travels. </div>
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All the shades were nicely pigmented and blended well. </div>
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Long hot summer 1 - Shimmering Cream </div>
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Long hot summer 2 - Bronze Taupe</div>
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Belissima 2 - Matte Gray-Brown</div>
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Long hot summer 3- Shimmering Copper</div>
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Long hot summer 4 - Shimmering Warm Brown</div>
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Bengali - Rich Chocolate Brown</div>
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I purchased my palette directly from narscosmetics.com . I ordered the first day it became available. Palette is priced at 45$ while I paid mine 52$. It was first listed for 52$ and couple of days later I noticed price changed on the website to 45$. I did call customer service to inquire about this and I have to report sadly that my experience with their CS was awful this time. Obviosly charged wrong price, but she wasn't willing to do anything and she even yelled at me "I do not know what do you want me to do?". Then she offered to refund me 1$. Yes 1$. This will make me rething ordering directly from their webiste. I rarely ever do because they have the crappiest shipping out there - fedex smart post and it takes at least 9 days to be delivered by awful USPS. Also there is always limit set at 50$ in order to get free shipping. Even though I love NARS so much they need to step up their game with better shipping options. The only things I order directly from the are the ones that are exclusive to the website , everything else I get either from Sephora or Nordstrom.<br />
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Chanel has been making some amazing blushes in the past 2 years and Evening beige is no exception. I randomly saw it pop up on chanel.com and ordered it right away. Stock photo are always a bit off but the name itself "Evening beige" seemed promising. In the stock photo it seemed more neutral beige/brown while in reality it is medium copper with golden shimmer. It is beautiful anyway. I think this will look the best on medium warm skin tones. Since I am so pale I will have to apply with the light hand. </div>
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Texture is one of the best ones I have tried from Chanel - extremely pigmented and silky. When blended (sheer out) doesn't seem so scary orange as it appears in my first swatch photo (below) where it was swatched heavily although I only once swiped my finger across the blush.</div>
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When I opened it it instantly reminded me of last years fall release - Alezane (reviewed <a href="http://cheekmeout.blogspot.com/2015/07/chanel-joues-contraste-260-alezane-fall.html" target="_blank">here</a> ) and you have to agree in the pan it looks like dead on dupe! But when I swatched them side by side Alezane looks less coppery and much less pigmented. </div>
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Some asked about comparison to Golden sun (or even Jersey) but these are a lot different -both of them are lighter, not so warm as Evening beige and if I may say more wearable especially on the lighter skin tones (even the cool and neutral ones).</div>
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Essie recently launched brand new formula featuring 42 brand new shades, that promises 14 day wear without LED lamp needed. It also includes brand new gel top coat. Removal is as easy as with any other regular nail polish. Top coat gives high shine. </div>
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Perfect classic red. Timeless. Could be easily one coater but I did two. Thinner formula but incredibly pigmented which makes it so easy to work with.<br />
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Bright, eye catching and so perfectly feminine. One coat wonder! I have never experienced color like this one to be so saturated that you easily need only one coat. I do not think I have done my nails faster than with this one.<br />
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<b>Spool me over - creamy apricot pink</b></div>
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I wanted to try at least one of the lighter shades and chose Spool me over because it reminds me of legendary Van d go (that we all love despite it's tricky formula). On me it pulls more apricot thank pink. Not as pigmented as the other shades I've tried and needs 3 thinner coats or 2 thicker ones (I found that it's easier to build thicker coats then they go more evenly). </div>
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This is the only item I picked up from NARS fall 2016 collection. The whole collection is just awkward - some counturing products, couple of lip products and 3 eyeshadows. It seems like random products are just thrown in one collection that doesn't even look "seasonal" .<br />
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It's not really summer unless you show of some bright red mani, right? Essie Hiking heels is my perfect summer red. Essie calls it "hot lava red" I would say it is bright red with a lot of orange undertone. Very dupable. I am even scared to look trough my stash how many dupes of this one I might have. If you do not have something similar go for it - it has incredible formula. Creamy, saturated, goes on so nicely and evenly, opaque in two thin coats (or in one thick one if that is what you prefer).</div>
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When Dior releases new highlighter and most of the time they are limited edition I do not sleep on it - I order right away. Promo picture seemed promising enough and I did not regret it a bit.<br />
It has their signature round silver metal packaging with cannage pattern that Dior has been using for their powder products - setting powder, highlighters, bronzers... It is heavy and luxurious looking but I do prefer the old navy plastic packaging.<br />
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Nude air luminizer 001 (what a long boring NOT original name for it) in the packaging looks like peachy bronze goodness. On skin at least on mine that has strong warm undertones pools much more golden. Especially compared to spring 2016 releases (note the comparison swatch below) Nude glow. Obviously not even close in color to the Pink glow but I added that one just for comparison.<br />
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It is extremely pigmented and firmly pressed product. It has slightly more silky texture than the spring release and blends easily. It is simply beautiful on the skin without any chunky shimmer, just a glow that can be built from subtle to dramatic. I do not use kabuki that comes with it for applying this highlighter but it is good for buffing it if I overdo it (actually I love this mini dior kabuki for applying setting powders, it just buffs them in so nicely).<br />
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If you already have Nude glow do you need both? Probably not although there is visible color difference on the lighter skin. I feel on medium and darker skin tones it wouldn't be as visible.<br />
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NARS teamed up with Greek illustrator Konstantin Kakanias to make the most gorgeous packaging for their summer 2016 collection. Sadly they used his work only on the outside packaging not on the actual product too. NARS website offered free large pouch with 2 item purchase that had the work of mr Kakanias on it. I was surprised how big it is and how nicely it is done. Since I do not like to keep boxes (even if they are this pretty) I will have nice pouch with the French riviera theme. I chose 2 Dual intensity blushes - Liberation and Sexual content.<br />
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I have never reviewed Dual intensity blush formula before but I wrote about their Dual intensity shadows <a href="http://cheekmeout.blogspot.com/2015/08/nars-dual-intensity-eyeshadows-dione.html" target="_blank">here</a> . Blush formula is as wonderful as eyeshadow one. But note one thing blushes are definitely not as pigmented as shadows - or maybe it's more accurate to say they are firmer and pigment is more pressed so it allows you to choose from very sheer application or to easily build the color. I know people either love or hate these. Mostly it's complaining that they are sheer and do not show up. They have to be applied with firmer, denser brush preferably made of synthetic hair since that picks up more product. You should not be applying these with large fluffy brush because most likely how firmly pigment is pressed you won't pick up any product.<br />
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So perfect for lighter skin tones! Both shades are intense enough to be worn as a blush. I wanted to wear darker one as a blush and lighter as a highlight but even the lighter one packs so much color on my pale skin that it can be worn by itself.<br />
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They have great staying power and do not settle into pores or lines. They blend easily. Even though it is dry/wet formula I have never tried using them wet - even with dry application they are perfect for me and no need for more intense pigment/application. Honestly I have no complains about these blushes and hopefully will get more colors in future.<br />
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<i>Travel feeds the soul. Adventure excites the senses. For thrilling sights in an array of shades, Antigua, Guatemala is the place to just be. Summertime is the moment to get inspired by adventurous color, and there is here is no better place to defy convention and go bold, than the sun-soaked shores of viva Antigua!</i><br />
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Viva Antiqua is described by Essie as <i>sparkling turquoise with iridescent micro crystals.</i> It is part of the Summer 2016 collection (well that is an understatement - it is not a part it is the star of this collection).<br />
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It is probably the most unique color I have seen from Essie in a while. Aboslutely perfect for summer, the turquoise is striking so bright and eye catching while the shimmer makes it even more special. But beware it dries down almost semi matte without any shine even with a top coat it wasn't as glossy/shiny as I would like it. Also I had a lot of issues with application being dificult, patchy, uneven... Sadly. Maybe I was just unlucky and got a dud? Even with that it is so worth it giving some extra work for this beauty.<br />
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LilJeJahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05755467701626794652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177223310979369299.post-13952643810770870702016-07-04T17:41:00.002-05:002016-07-04T17:41:03.990-05:00LORAC Light Source Illuminating Highlighters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Lorac seriously stepped up their game with these highlighters (as well with their new range of blushes). Texture of these is one of the best powder textures I have ever tried. You know when powder is so soft and silky and pigmented that you just want to call it "creamy" ? That is how these feel. It is really hard describing how great they are because pics don't do them justice. Colors are not particularly unique but the texture is something that sets them apart of anything else on the market. And the price point - 22$ is a steal! Packaging is simple and sleek no complaints there.<br />
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I picked out two of the shades and the first one showed here is <b>Daylight </b>which is soft gold color. </div>
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And the <b>Starlight</b> which is described as white opal.</div>
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Depending on your complexion I would suggest both for lighter skin tones - the ones that lean warmer both will look great while the ones with more cooler or neutral undertone Starlight might be better.<br />
My only issue with these is how ridiculously pigmented they are - can that even be an issue? Yes because you have to use these with a very light hand and with a brush like the fan ones that do not pick up a lot of product. If you pick up too much it is hard to blend them to look natural.<br />
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Shades on is a true star of Essie spring 2016 collection. It is such a rich deep cool toned violet. I honestly don't have anything similar in my ever growing stash. I typically go for not so cool toned purples but this one stole my heart. It is one coat wonder if you prefer doing one thicker coat or you can do two thinner ones. Beautiful creamy and applies easily with no streaks. I can't decide if I like it better indoors with flash or outdoors in natural sunlight. It is eye catcher and if you like purple nail polishes you should not miss this one.<br />
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Essie nail polishes retail for 8.50$ and I purchased mine at Ulta.</div>
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<i>To sculpt your face with touches of light, Diorskin Nude Air Glowing Gardens draws inspiration from the technique of strobing. This powder with extremely fine illuminating pigments is embossed with a delicate floral motif. Its exquisite texture enhances your complexion with a subtle iridescent glow. It comes with a mini kabuki brush for easy application.</i></div>
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When Dior discontinued their super popular Shimmer powders I didn't think they will be able to make anything better or as good. Nude air glowing gardens powder did come very close. As soon as I saw these beauties pop up online I had to order them. I usually am not fan of spring collections that mostly have pastels but these two are absolute stars not just in Dior's spring collection but maybe two best releases of the whole spring beauty line up.</div>
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They come in the signature round silver packaging with cannage pattern - I am not really a fan I prefer old navy packaging. They also include mini kabuki brush that comes with most Dior face powder products. It is surprisingly good. I have plenty of them and use them when I need to buff in the product (not specifically this one but any kind of powder, even the cream bronzer).<br />
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Texture of both appears stiff and hard but it is very pigmented. It feels almost like a gel to powder. I applied it with different brushes and never had an issue with either picking up enough product , application or blending. What really stands out for me (highlighter hoarder who has too many of them) is the finish - when blended it almost melts into the skin even though at first appears metallic and can be seen from the space it actually becomes more subtle once it's blended and gives beautiful lit from within glow.<br />
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HonestlyI can't find any cons of this product (price maybe if you are not keen to spend as much on the HE highlighter).<br />
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Sad thing about these is that they are limited edition. WHY DIOR OH WHY??? They have 2 highlighting powders in their permanent range that replaced Amber and Rose diamond that are pretty crappy so why not keep these two instead? Although there is a rumor these will come back and become part of the permanent range.<br />
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<b>Glowing nude</b> is golden beige that doesn't seem so unique but it is pretty never the less. I wear it with bronzers to add some glow and warmth. If you are lighter with warmer skin tone you will love it.<br />
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<b>Glowing pink</b> is definitely more unique of the two. It is pinkish silver (almost white) with multi colored shimmer. Beautiful for lighter cooler and neutral skin tones. Actually must have for them and great for others too.<br />
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I purchased mine directly from dior.com and paid 58$ for each .<br />
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I wanted to share with you one of my newer Essie discoveries which turned into true love - even though color is pretty old I have to admit I never paid attention to it until recently when Essie announced it on their social media as their "color of the month".</div>
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Essie describes Fishnet stockings as "a spicy, dark creamy red lacquer that loves to stir up trouble is sure to get all the attention".</div>
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Color is not unique at all but it's so elegant, classy, easy to wear and simple timeless. And on top of that it has wonderful easy to work with formula. I can wear color like this one during any season and any occasion. </div>
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It reminds me of Dior Masai with obviously much lower price tag and without signature Dior vernis shimmer. I purchased mine for 8.50$ at Walgreens.<br />
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