Review: NYX Winter in Moscow Silver Gray Smokey Look Palette

Hey girls! So for concluding the month of July, I will review the last product that I got that NYX released for the summer/fall time. It’s called the NYX Winter in Moscow Silver Gray Smokey Look Palette. In this $19.50 set, you get 2 blushes, 5 sheer lip glosses, and 14 shadows. The first blush is a soft baby pink which is matte and the second blush is a pinky dark coral with gold shimmers (it reminded me of NARS Orgasm). The shadows include several grays (both shimmer and glittery), a matte white, and several shades of black. The glosses are sheer and range in shades from clear base with gold glitter to a sheer mauve color. You can find these palettes on their website. Keep reading to see my thoughts on this product!


Pro(s):
-The glosses are sheer and pair up nicely with the looks you can get by using the shadows.
-The shadows are nicely pigmented, last about 5-7 hours and are smooth when applied.
-The blushes are pigmented, lasted an entire working day on me and you don’t need that much for a flush of color.
-It’s very affordable and budget friendly!


Con(s):
-Since the powders and glosses are together, the glosses can get easily contaminated so you would have to keep the plastic in.
-There’s quite some fallout from some of the velvety shadows.


Overall review: I absolutely love this set especially because I’m a collector of palettes and this seems to be the best value. It's only $19.50 and you get amazingly pigmented shadows and blushes not to forget the glosses. I’m not being too picky about the glosses because they’re not meant to be super pigmented. They just look great with the looks you would make because for smokey looks, you’re always supposed to pair it up with a light lip and blush the colored that is provided in the palette. The shadows are very smooth, but you get tons of fallout so you might want to get some shadow shields. Thee blushes are ultra pigmented so you just need a little bit to get color. I overall love this palette and I hope you all can get in on this offer!


Rating: 9/10


Is it recommended by Vicky? : I think it’s a great idea and best for girls on a budget!


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-A sample product was provided for testing.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
-Our reviews are always honest.

Review: Erno Lazlo MULTI-pHASE Blusher

Hey girls! Another last review before bedtime and I have a surprise coming up for y’all tomorrow. I’ll be reviewing the Erno Lazlo MULTI-pHASE Blusher. It retails for $38 from their website and as always their link will be in the side bar. It’s a mosaic powder blush and when you mix all shades together, you get pinkish purple with hints of mauve in it. It has some shimmers, but for the most part is matte. Keep reading to see my review on it!

Pro(s):
-Its smooth and finely milled.
-The color is very buildable and suitable for all skin tones.
-I didn’t notice any fading after 5 hours of wear.
-Nice black compact with mirror and they don’t test on animals.

Con(s):
-A bit on the pricey side.

Overall review: If you’re used to Chanel and Dior then this brand is for you. It’s around that price range and the powders are very silky, smooth and just very luxe feeling. I would say that the packaging is generic, but the product itself feels like you’re holding a Vera Moore Powder. The thing I liked about it is that any skin tone can use it. When you first look at the powder, you might say that darker skin tones will not be able to use it since it won’t show up, but the color is buildable. If you can afford a $38 blush, I think that this is the best thing to invest in since it’s amazing. For me the price is a con, but someone used to Chanel won’t mind the price. Thanks to Julia for the request and I hope all of you. I’m actually doing another review so I’m not doing for the night yet!

Rating: 9.5/10

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Yup, if you can afford being set back $38 then go for
it!

*Disclosure:
-A sample product was provided for testing.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
-Our reviews are always honest.

Review: N.Y.C Blushable Cream stick

Hey girls! Toda I’ll be reviewing the N.Y.C Blushable Cream stick in Pink Flash. These blush sticks are supposed to be dupes for the Clinique Cream Blush sticks. These retail for $3.99, but on the display they have a $1 off coupon. You can get it at Rite Aid, Walgreens, and anywhere they sell N.Y.C. products. The shade I have in Pink Flash is limited edition and is a coral pink shade. Keep reading to see my thoughts on this product!

Pro(s):
-Wide range of shades.
-Creamy formula that’s not too hard or soft.
-Very pigmented stick and travel friendly.
-Nice dewy finish while having buildable color.
-Doesn’t clog pores and is long lasting.

Con(s):
-None found while the testing of this product was conducted.

Overall review: I think this product is perfect for summer. Its long lasting, comes in a wide range of shades, and doesn’t clog pores. I suggest this for any younger girl who doesn’t want the heavy look of powder blush because they can just blend some of this in and they have a natural looking flush. It looks pretty natural and since it’s very blendable, it will never cake. You can build up the intensity of the product. Thanks for reading and I hope you all enjoyed!

Rating: 10/10 :)

Is it VICKY approved? : Yup, go grab one of these while they’re available.

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-This product was purchased by me.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
-Our reviews are always honest.

Review: Motives Cosmetics Pressed Blush

Hey girls! Today I’ll be reviewing the Motives Cosmetics Pressed Blush in Naughty. This blush retails for $13.50 from motivescosmetics.com. This shade is a mid-tone coral with hints of pink. You get .11 oz. of product. Keep reading to see my thoughts on this product!

Pro(s):
-Smooth texture and not too powdery looking!
-Very pigmented!
-Very buildable and doesn’t clog pores!
-Paraben, fragrance, and oil free!
-Affordable compared to MAC!
-Long lasting.

Con(s):
-None found while testing this product!

Overall review: This blush is really good for people who want the quality of MAC for $6 less. A MAC blush is $18.50 in pot form and the Motives Blush is $13.50 in pot form. It won’t irritate your skin like MAC might and it’s just a cheaper alternative. Everything is perfect about it. It’s not too shimmery or too matte. It creates a perfect natural glow. Thanks to Lizzy for requesting this review. I hope all of you enjoyed my review!

Rating: 10/10 :)

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Yes, it’s a cheaper alternative to MAC!

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-A sample product was provided for testing.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
-Our reviews are always honest.

Mini-Review: Sassy Minerals Foundation, Blush, and Eye shadow

Hey girls! This is my first series on mini reviews. I just do multiple reviews in a short article for chicks on-the-go! The products I’m reviewing today are some Sassy minerals products. They wonderful team at MyShimmer.com sent me their foundation sample, eye shadow sample, and blush sample. The shade in foundation that I have is olive medium ($14). The blush I have is in tart ($11). The eye shadow I have is on pucker up ($4.25).






My review: I just absolutely love all of these products. The foundation is smooth, not too powdery, and easy to use. They shadow is pretty pigmented and vibrant and the blush is pigmented with a good lasting power like the foundation and eye shadow. The only complaint I actually have about it is that it is a bit too shimmer, but it would look nice for a night out. The good thing is though that you can easily tone it down with some of the foundation or some loose powder lightly dusted over the area you applied it. I especially love the texture and feel of them as they are very velvety and smooth. Also the good thing is that if you don’t know which foundation is your shade, you can first order the sample which retails for $.75. I hope all of you enjoyed this review!



Rating: 9/10

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Yes, I love all of these products equally!

*Disclosure:
-A sample product was provided for testing by the wonderful team at Myshimmer.com.
-We never accept any form of payment for a review.
-Our reviews are always honest.

Press Release: Givenchy Summer collection 2010

Hey girlies. Happy Friday! I'm not that happy because I have school homework to do. Well, I was looking at fellow bloggers’ posts and the Muse had a great post on the summer 2010 Givenchy collection. I was especially stunned by the Givenchy Phenomen’ Eyes Waterprooof in Black, Brown, and Blue which is exclusive to Europe (lucky them)! Well,  here's  a link to her post because its mind blowing! Enjoy your day!

Small Mall Haul!

Hi girls, so today I went to the mall and picked up a few items. I was mainly exploring MAC today because nothing really caught my eye. I checked out the Colour Forecast collection (finally) and I felt that everything was just poorly pigmented. I also checked out the Riveting collection and this collection is the exactly the opposite. I actually swatched the blush and it was like crazy pigmented. I was also looking at the tiny pigment jars. I won’t purchase pigments anymore although I have all of them. Only if they come out with more pigments in other colors I might get it. I checked out this store and they had the OPI Hong Kong Collection as well as OPI Alice in Wonderland. It got be excessively excited and I was tempted but I only has $12 on me. I did some damage at Bath and Body Work. Actually, if you call $2.50 damage then well you’re cheap. I also purchased some 99 cent products at a store called Lot-Less. That’s where I got the blush/bronzer duo that looks like Nars Orgasm/Laguna. Well, here are some pics of what I got. I ran into a couple of friends from middle school, but I didn’t say hi or anything. It was kind of rude, but that’s me! Enjoy!

Review: Josie Maran Cream Blush

Hey girlies! I recently reviewed the Josie Maran Cream Blush on The Shimmer Network and here is the link to it. Just copy and paste the link into your brownser to read the review! http://theshimmernetwork.ning.com/profiles/blogs/review-josie-maran-cream-blush

Press Release: MAC To The Beach Collection for Summer 2010

Hello beauties! MAC has done it once again! They will be releasing a beach themed collection in the summer of 2010 and I’m excited to the point where I might pee in my pants (joke)! They will once again be wowing us with a collection of over 30 pieces on wonderful, uber cute, and pigmented products (as so I assume). The packaging on the MAC To The Beach Collection is amazing and I cannot wait for it to release. The wonderful Karen at the Makeupandbeautyblog.com wrote up an article on this collection and pictures as well as descriptions are taken from there. Here are the product names and pictures at the end:

MAC to the Beach

Lips
-Lipstick in BeachBound (a sheer frosted pale peach), $14
-Lipstick in Lazy Day (a light blueish pink), $14
-Lipstick in Thrills (a rosy copper with golden pearl), $14
-Lipstick in FunBathing (a mid-tone plummy bronze), $14
-Lipglass in Easy Lounger (a light baby pink with multi-dimensional pearl), $14
-Lipglass in Flurry of Fun (a sheer sparkly peach), $14
-Lipglass in Splashing (a mid-tone blueish pink with golden pearl), $14
-Lip Pencil in Life’s a Breeze (a soft pink), $13
-Lip Pencil in Temperature Rising (an orange), $13

Eyes
-Eyeshadow in Sun & Sand (a light peach matte), $14.50
-Eyeshadow in Firecracker (a frosted mid-tone reddish orange), $14.50
-Eyeshadow in Sweet & Punchy (a bright yellowish-green), $14.50
-Eyeshadow in Shimmermoss (a pearly green), $14.50
-Eyeshadow in Humid (a shimmery green), $14.50
-Eye Kohl in Float on By (a dark greenish turquoise), $14.50
-Eye Kohl in Rosemary & Thyme (a shimmery golden olive), $14.50

Face
-Powder Blush in Hipness (an intense coral with soft white pearl), $18.50
-Powder Blush in Get-Away Bronzes (a mid-tone frost tan), $18.50
-High-Light Powder in Marine Life (a multi-colored pressed powder), $26
-Cream Bronzer in Beach Bronze (a golden glow with a soft gold finish), $25
-Cream Bronzer in Weekend (a mid-tone orangey brown with soft pink pearl), $25
-Bronzing Powder in Golden (a muted golden beige-y tan with golden shimmer), $22
-Bronzing Powder in Refined Golden (a finely spun golden with a soft pearl finish), $22
-Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel (a blueish pink with golden pearl), $18.50
-Lustre Drops in Sun Rush (a peachy bronze with golden pearl), $18.50
-130 Short Duo Fibre (a face brush for cream and powder application), $38
-130 Short Duo Fibre Powder/Blush Brush (a shading/highlighting brush), $34

Nails
-Nail Lacquer in In the Buff (a muted taupe avocado cream), $12
-Nail Lacquer in Scorcher (a creamy bright reddish coral), $12

Body
-Bronze Body Oil (a glowing tan with multi-dimensional shimmer), $22

Accessories
-MAC to the Beach Bag, $50

Josie Maran Products

Hi girls, I received my amazing goodies. I am very excited about reviewing them. I’ve already tried them out and I’d have to say that I really like them so far. I know a few of you messaged me about asking me what I would suggest for eco-friendly people. Well, let me tell you a bit about these products. The packaging is metal, but a recyclable kind. They don’t test on animals and these products are paraben free. Everything is organic and cruelty free with no toxins or fragrance. After reading all of this, the product also lives up to its name. Everything is what you would want it to be for its kind. My review on these products will be coming up this Saturday/Sunday since I’ve had these products for about a week and I’ve used them every day. Thanks girls, enjoy!

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-A product sample was provided for my testing.
-We never accept payment for a review.
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Review: E.L.F Studio Blush in Cadid Coral

Hello my lovely readers, today I have a review for you that will blow your minds out. It’s a review on the E.L.F Studio Blush. Well, everyone thinks that E.L.F tried copying Nars on their packaging. Well, I don’t consider it a copy since they are exactly duplicates. I have a Nars blush in the ever so famous orgasm and I really can’t find anything in the two blushes that aren’t alike. I purchased Candid Coral which I am reviewing today. It’s such a pretty coral color; the picture above doesn’t do any justice whatsoever. You have to see it in person. Mine was $1.50 since I purchased it with a coupon code for 50% off. I hope you enjoy. Keep reading to know more.

Pros: Long lasting, smooth, buildable color, not too shimmery. It’s very pigmented and very pinky coral, just the way I like it!

Cons: When you put it on alone, it MAY emphasize you pores based on your skin type and your age. It emphasized one of my older client’s pores so I had to use a line and pore filler.

Overall Review: I really like the smoothness of it. It’s very comparable to a Nars shadow. Its goes on your cheeks very smoothly and it’s much pigmented, but not too emphasized. For a lady that I used it on, she was about 56 years old and she didn’t want any foundation so I used powder and then put on this blush and her pores looked HUGE. It was like attack of the giant pores. Then I had to use a line and pore filler to make them look smaller. Otherwise, this blush is amazing. Next time you’re looking to buy Nars, consider the E.L.F studio line first!

Rating: 9.5/10

Packaging: 10/10

Disclosure: I purchased these products with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned nor am I being compensated for this post. All opinions are my own and not influenced by any company or person.

Review: MAC Just A Pinch Gel Blush

Now, I bought this product when the MAC Rose Romance Collection first came out and many people were intrigued, but after a while, it became less popular. Let's see why this happened!

Pros: Very sheer color in first use and very buildable. You are able to apply the quantity you want to without looking overone. Best for those winter days when going to work and you just want that fresh rosy color that looks dewy. Provides sufficient moisture to your cheeks and definately stays on since its a gel cheek stain. Nicely packaged. Two-in-one product which can also give your lips a nice stain. Don't let the color intimidate you!

Cons: Hard to apply on the go, stain only comes off with oil based makeup remover, makes your pores more noticable, and best for use with a stippler brush. Normal blush brushes are too flimsy to do the trick.

Overall Review: I would suggest this for usage when NOT in a huge hurry. The pot is kind of unsanitary when using it on other people. I personally use this 4 times a week beucase I'm always at home when I do my makeup and I have plenty of time to use it properly.I especially like its dewiness. I don't build my color when I use it, I juts put a sheer coat, but I really like it. I might have a blog sale, just watch out for one!

Rating: 7/10

Packaging: 5/10

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the companies above nor am I getting paid for mentioning them in my posts. I didn't get anything for free and these contain my personal opinions.