Hey Everyone! :D
Krispy here, and i'm back with a Mini Makeup Haul/Review post :)
(All photos taken, edited, and cropped by me.)
Many of these products are slightly expensive, so i promise next time i'll do a review of variety. ^^
So, I've always had a thing for makeup. What does that mean? I'm not too sure. Something about all the different types, colors, and styles just appeals to me. As does fashion.
(Side Note: Expect a lot of fashion/beauty related posts from my in the future.)
Although I am in NO WAY a professional, i can give my honest opinions and I hope that's enough for somebody.
The following products are different items that I recently bought to test out and try.
Some I loved, and some I was a bit iffy about. Bear with me, yeah?
First, benefit's 'BIG EASY' powder foundation.
I purchased this at a Sephora down in downtown Disney, (the happiest place on Earth.)
I believe this product is usually available at many cosmetic stores, including Nordstrom's Cosmetic Section, Sephora, benefit stores, and etc.
PRICE: $38.00 USD.
Do I think the price was worth it?: I suppose so, yes. $38 is pretty steep in my book, but this product offers a lot of benefits (hahah), and is multi-purposed, which I find nice. Would I buy it again? I'm not sure.
Here is the packaging:
-It comes in a tube form, which makes it easy to squeeze out and apply.
Clean, matte packaging, and benefit often has really cute packaging design.
This "more than BB cream" has a nice powder, matte finish, and is pretty light to the touch. Not exactly a foundation, but has pretty good coverage. It has 35+ SPF Sun Protection, which is good, and this also explains why it has a fragrance that is similar to sun screen.
I am wearing it now, and when I touch my face, it doesn't feel sticky at all. It has a very lightweight finish, and feels good to wear on days when foundation is just too heavy.
PROS: I really like this foundation. It's light and easy to apply, comes out evenly, and it doesn't feel like I smacked my whole face into a cream pie when I have it on. I like how it has sun protection, and yet it is nicely tinted and has pretty decent coverage. If I wanted more coverage, I just layer it up with my brush. Good, easy packaging, and I actually have been using this since I got it. Takes over a year to expire, which is good.
CONS: Time to get critical. Although I liked this product in general, there were a few factors that made me not want to purchase it again. The finish is very thin, (even with the product being very creamy), and it is very difficult to cover up large blemish areas on the face. But I think that can be solved with concealer, of course. Another thing, the product doesn't come in very dark shades. The darkest it comes is deep beige, and I nearly couldn't buy it because I was only one shade up, beige. (I got more tan in the past two weeks.) It comes in much lighter colors, however, so if you are with fair skin, it shouldn't be too difficult to find a matching color. (lightest color is fair.)
OVERALL: I like it! I would buy it again, yes, and hopefully the next time the price is lowered. I would recommend that if any of you want to try this product or already have it, that you wash your face and apply a light layer of moisturizer beforehand. This will give good protection for the skin, and also prevents the foundation, (if it could), from sliding or slipping, Powder isn't really needed, but is always an option. The product does wipe off with paper or water.
I think this foundation is great for a day out in the summer, for swimming or basically any events outdoors. The SPF protection will protect skin quality, and if you burn easy, this would be good for you.
Buy it if you want! I'm gonna be wearing it for a while ;)
Next Product: SEPHORA's 'Airbrush Minerals' foundation brush.
As you can tell, this is a sephora based product!
I needed a new foundation applicator, and I thought to give it a try!
PRICE: $34.00 USD
YES. STEEPER THAN MOUNT EVEREST.
I agree. Expensive freakin' brush, But you know what? I regret NOTHING.
I am in LOVE with this brush, and we have spent less than a week together. c':
As you can see, the product comes wrapped and cased for the protection of the bristles. I like this a lot, because it keeps the bristles together, and I thought it was a pleasant change from the usual paper wrapping. Keeps the bristles from bending, and keeps the shape correct.
PROS: ALOT OF THINGS. Soft brush, easy application, and really does give that beautiful airbrush look. Evens out the tone of the foundation, no matter how thick or pigmented, and the handle of the brush is extremely long, which also gives precision and makes my job a whole lot easier. I really recommend this product, and i will for sure buy it again once this one is done with. I am leo looking to purchase the concealer brush from the same line. The packaging a pro, and i really do think everyone should have a foundation brush as great as this one. Good for application on sensitive skin, and will definitely even out excessive amounts of product. Can be used for any powder, liquid, and cream products,
CONS: Not very many. I'd say that I don't like how the tip of the bristles are bleached white, not because they affect the function but because they become stained by the products i use the brush for. This can also be a pro because you then can see where the product is or if you got any, but I find it a bit annoying. Petty things. Another con... can't really think of one. Thats how amazing this brush is!
The bristles are synthetic and extremely soft, and this is always better because the brush will last longer and will be easier to use.
( also, no animal cruelty is involved<3)
I highly recommend this product, to my friends and followers. Wow.
Worth every penny.
Lastly, I have the ETUDE HOUSE 'Aloha' V-Line Maker.
This was the worst of the three products i am showing.
I wanted to buy it so i could try it to see if it would actually work, and regretfully, it's bullshit.
I usually don't rag on Etude House products, because let's be honest they have AMAZING products, but I feel like this one was a bit ... dumb?
Lets start of with the packaging. It has cute packaging, as usual, but some pretty dumb things were shown in the instructions on the back. A girl with a LITERAL SQUARE FACE is shown frowning, and then it shows the application and then this same girl has a face that is no-joke shaped like the tip of a crayon. How unrealistic and stupid is that?
On a side note, i found that design extremely dumb and gives unrealistic standards to people. But what more do we expect from South Korea? I don't want those of you who think you have "big faces" to buy this bullcrap product. You are beautiful, no matter what face-shape you have.
Foolishly, I fell for the trap and purchased this product, with the price at: $14.00 USD
Something about this product just wasn't working for me.
Keep in mind that it is different for everyone, and I am just one girl's opinion.
Ok, let talk about packaging.
I actually really like the packaging. Nice, slim, and durable casing, and it comes with a mirror for on-the-go touchups.
It comes in two different tones, Sun Gold/ Wood Brown, and Sun Pink/ Cherry Brown. Being tan, i chose option number one, which i would say is more suited for the darker skinned ladies out there. (You are all gorgeous too, by the way. Don't think otherwise.)
PROS: I seem like i despise this product, but thats not the case. I just didn't like the packaging. Very demeaning, in my opinion. The highlighter edge is VERY shimmery, and is actually a very affective highlighting powered. You can use this to highlight the "T-Zone", which is the nose bridge, and the brow ridges, The product doesn't really have a fragrance, but has a slight scent to it that isn't strong at all, and this is a pro because it won't overpower any perfume or deodorant i may be wearing.
CONS: The bronzer/brown is not very strong. For the fair-skinned, it shows up more on the skin, but for ladies with slightly deeper tones, it doesn't show up all that well. It doesn't exactly do what the examples say, unless you apply layer after layer, which will seriously result in a hot mess lookin' thing and you'll probably have blotches of weird brown around your face. (even if you are fair-skinned.) just.. the cons outweigh the pros for this bronzer/highlighter.
My favorite part, however, is this tiny little applicator brush that came with the product. :)
I think it is so cute, and although I don't really like the product, I love this little brush.
Look how cute it is!
OVERALL: Don't fall for the examples on the back. That's a bunch of .. trash. It doesn't work that way, and it sucks that they would want to make a product like that. For you girls out there with rounder or more square-ish faces, don't be succumbed to this dumb product. Whatever your face shape is, you are gorgeous and beautiful, and you have no need for this. I love Etude House, but this is a basically useless product.
That's all of it! ^^
Thanks for reading guys :)
The three of us have been having some pretty weird days lately, so please bear with us if we don't post for a few days. We really try our hardest. This post took me 2 hours. q u q
Also, do you like our new layout? :D It's beautiful, isn't it?
Thank you guys! New hauls and posts coming soon!
Love,
Krispy c:
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