Tarte Pin Up Girl 12 hr blush palette - $50 (value of $132)
I've been meaning to try Tarte's Amazonian clay 12 hour blushes since it's been raved about so much and when I saw that they came out with this holiday palette at Sephora I had to buy it, and I'm glad I did! The palette comes with 5 shades which includes 2 shimmer and 3 matte shades. Firstly, let me start off with the packaging. They created a fancy clutch like packaging which I think it's bulky and unnecessary, I wish they had done it in a nice sleek palette as they did in last years holiday blush palette. Other than that the shades are great quality, they blend into the skin nicely and they are super pigmented expect one shade which is Breathless. Breathless is a super light blush and you can hardly see it on my skin as you can see in the swatches as well. I like that there is an option between matte and shimmer finish and light to dark so you can use this palette during any season. For fall/winter I love using the shade embraced and irreplaceable. Overall, I think this is a great palette to have if you're into blushes and it would be a great gift to give now that it's the holiday season. If you've been thinking about purchasing this product I think it's worth the money and you need to give it a try!
Left
to Right:
Breathless (Pinky beige - matte)
Embraced (Plummy rose - shimmer)
Whimsy (Light pink - matte)
Bashful (Rosy peach - shimmer)
Irreplaceable (Mauve rose - matte)
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara – Full Size $24.00
I've heard a
lot of reviews on this product and they really liked it and I wasn't
disappointed myself when I tried it out. It is a great mascara that adds
length, volume and holds its curl throughout the day. It also doesn't clump if
you are one to add 2-3 coats of mascara. The only one thing I don't like about this product is the scent. When I'm applying the mascara it has a strong chemical smell that I find bothersome. Overall, even though I do like this mascara and enjoy using it I think it's a bit pricey and I think there are cheaper alternatives at the drugstore that gives the same results.
Make up
Forever Rouge Artist Natural – Full Size $23.00
Make up
Forever Smoky Extravagant Mascara - Full Size $28.00
I got this
as a sample with the lipstick as well and I have been using it ever since I got it. This mascara is great if you want length and volume. I like to coat my eyelashes 2-3 times and with this mascara you can add as many coats
as you want and your lashes won’t clump together. It also holds the curl in place throughout the day and it's easy to remove off with just water and cleanser. When I'm done with my mascara stash I would love to go purchase a travel size which costs $14.00.
Too Faced Chocolate
Soleil Medium/Deep Matte Bronzer - Full Size $38.00
Oh my, this
bronzer right here is a great bronzer! The shade Medium/Deep looks great on my
skin tone and doesn't leave it looking orange or muddy. It is a
matte finish and lasts throughout the day and it smells amazing. If you like the smell of hot chocolate, then you will love the smell of this! I think it looks natural looking on the skin but you can also build it to create a sharp contoured look. This is a pricey bronzer but if you're looking for that one good bronzer that you can use everyday then you need to buy this!
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara - $30.00
This is another product that is hyped up about and I wanted to really try. With just a two coats this mascara gives the lashes a dramatic look, It lengthens and gives the appearance of thicker lashes. The downside to this product is that it can easily clump up as you're applying more to the lashes. Also, after a few hours I noticed that this mascara starts to flake off. Other than that with just one coat it looks natural but still adds volume and length to the lashes and it keeps its curl throughout the day. Overall, it's a good mascara but I wouldn't repurchase it because of the price and there are cheaper mascaras that I like to use more than this one.
- Aysen