Review: Erno Lazlo MULTI-pHASE Bronzer

Don’t any of you ever think why I don’t review any bronzers? This review might tell you why! Well, let’s get started. Today I’m reviewing the Erno Lazlo cosmetics MULTI-Phase Bronzer. This bronzer is made for all skin types and is universal. That’s why it looks like a mosaic pattern since you can swirl all the shades together to get the perfect shade of bronzer. You can find it online at ernolazlo.com for $38. Keep reading to see my thoughts on this product!

Pro(s):
-Universal for all skin types and doesn’t clog pores.
-Doesn’t look muddy on fair tones and doesn’t darken already dark tones.
-Decent amount of shimmer that doesn’t make you look like a disco ball.
-Last about 3 hours and has buildable color.

Con(s):
-Emphasizes my pores (makes my pores look HUGE)!

Overall review: So, let me end off my telling you a story. About a month ago, I wore this bronzer when I went out with the boyfriend for a cup of coffee and he’s never rude but that day he said “Babe your pores look huge, no offense”. I stomped out of there faster than you can say Di-hydrogen monoxide. I went home (a block away) and looked in my mirror. He wasn’t joking. They were so accentuated and then I couldn’t believe I was walking around campus with my huge pores. In short, wear a primer with this product or you’ll look hideous. Overall I do like it thought, it has the perfect amount of shimmer even good for a work day and it stays on pretty long. Nonetheless, I hope all of you enjoyed this product review!

Rating: 8/10 the pores set this rating back A LOT.

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Yup, but don’t forget your pore perfecting primer or else!

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

Review: NEW Hourglass Cosmetics Illume Cream-to-Powder Bronzer Duo

Hey girls! Today I’ll be review the Hourglass Cosmetics Illume Crème-to-Powder Bronzer Duo in Sunset. As far as what I’ve been told, this product will be released in May. It will retail for $40 just like their other bronzer duo except this one has a blush with bronzer and the other one has highlighter with bronzer. The bronzer and blush duo will be available at Sephora stores and their website as well as hourglasscosmetics.com.

Pro(s):
-Very easy to blend and you can apply with anything you want to (brush, sponge, fingers).
-Universal shades can complement any skin tone and since the shades are buildable, you can never over do it or under do it.
-Cool 360 degree swivel compact case which is very sleek with a huge mirror.
-It stays matte all day and doesn’t grease up your entire face.



Con(s):
-None found!

Overall review: I just love this product. I’ve never tried a cream to powder bronzer or blush, but now I think that the concept is pretty creative. The fact that it becomes a powder is a happy thing for people with oily skin. I just love the packaging although it will get fingerprints all over it. I hope everyone enjoys this product (at least whoever will be buying it) and please keep requesting reviews. I enjoy doing them so much!



Rating: 9.5/10

Is it VICKY approved? : Yes, it’s absolutely perfect for the upcoming summer months!

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

Press Release: Clinique Summer 2010 Collection

Hi chicks! I’m very tired today as I walked like 2 miles from and to the mall (yeah that’s how obsessive and health conscious I am; I didn’t even go to the food court!), but I have to get this press release out. Well, for all of you Clinique makeup lovers out there, they’re coming out with a collection for you. They’re mostly going to be very neutral and bronzy. I will most likely skip on this collection, but I’m still going to check it out very soon. Enjoy the pics for now that I found on musingsofamuse.com.

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!

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

Press Release: Chanel Les Pop-up de Chanel Collection for Summer 2010

Hola fellow beauty addicts! Now, we all know that as soon as spring and summer is around the corner, many companies start releasing limited edition collections. Out of these companies, one of them is Chanel. Now, I’ve tried a few Chanel products and I’d have to say that they’re awesome. I’ve mainly tried the lip glosses and blushes, but I’m always open to trying out more. Today I come to you with another press release. This is for the Chanel Les Pop-up de Chanel Collection for Summer 2010. The products are very summer themed which includes corals, pastels, reads, and pinks as well as bronze. Also, keep in mind that all the names are in French and I’m saved tanks to my French teacher in middle school and high school. Here are the products being released around April 2010 and the pictures of them below:

Le Vernis
-Mistral: Coral
-Nouvelle: Vague Aqua blue
-Riviera: Pink

Rouge Allure Lip Colour
-Super: Fuchsia
-Darling: Pink beige
-Genial: Coral

Levres Scintillantes (Glossimer)
-Bikini Peach: Pink peach

Gloss Fluo
-Laser: Fuchsia
-Pop: Coral red

Soleil Tan de Chanel
-Terre d’ore
-Terre Halee

One girl's Passion For Makeup's 2009 Best Picks

Hello girls. It took me a while to roundup all of my favorites of 2009 and my favorites that I haven’t tried out yet. It’s just so amazing that so many new products have released in the past year and I was actually able to keep track of it. This post will actually round up everything into one so all drugstore favorites will be in one section and all high end favorites will be in another section. Note: Some products I haven’t tried, I’ve just heard of them and based on others reviews they are my favorites.

Drugstore:
*Face Products:
-Best Cream blush: Maybelline Mousse Blush
-Best Powder blush: Cover girl Cheekers
-Best Pressed Powder: Almay Clear Complexion Pressed Powder
-Best Liquid Foundation: Revlon Cover stay Liquid Foundation
-Best Powder Foundation: L’Oreal Bare Naturale Powder Foundation
-Best Cream Foundation: Almay Clear Complexion Blemish Healing Compact Makeup
-Best Mineral Powder Foundation: E.L.F Mineral Foundation
-Best Mineral Liquid Foundation: Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Foundation
-Best Highlighter: Revlon Mineral Finishing Powder
-Best Contour: NYX Mocha Blush
-Best Liquid Concealer: Almay Line Smoothing Concealer
-Best Mineral Powder Concealer: Maybelline Mineral Power Powder Concealer
-Best Mineral Liquid Concealer: Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Concealer
-Best Cream Concealer: Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Concealer Kit
-Best Powder Concealer: L’Oreal Bare Naturale Powder Concealer
-Best Tinted Moisturizer: Jane Cosmetics Tinted Moisturizer
-Best Primer: Rimmel London Fix and Perfect Foundation Primer

*Eye products:
-Best Cream Shadows: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows
-Best Powder Shadows: L’Oreal Matte Eye shadows
-Best Eye Primer: L’Oreal De-crease eye shadow primer
-Best Eye Palette: Wet “n” Wild Sand Castle Palette

*Lip products:
-Best Mineral Lip-gloss: Sevi Lip nectar Mineral Lip-gloss
-Best Mineral Lipstick: E.L.F Mineral Lipstick
-Best Lipstick: Maybelline Color Sensational Lip-gloss
-Best Lip-gloss: Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip soother
-Best Lip stain: Revlon Lip stain
-Best Lip balm: Softlips

*Beauty Tools:
-Best Brow brush: Eco-tools Brow set
-Best Concealer Brush: Studio Tools Concealer Brush
-Best Powder/blush brush: Ms. Makeup Powder/ blush brush
-Best Eye shader/ blending brush: Eco-tools Eye blender/ shader brush


High-end
*Face Products:
-Best Cream blush: MAC Cream Blush
-Best Powder blush: Sigma Makeup Powder Blush
-Best Pressed Powder: Chanel Poudre Universal
-Best Liquid Foundation: Stila One Step Makeup
-Best Powder Foundation: Stila Illuminating Powder Foundation
-Best Cream Foundation: MAC Studio Tech Foundation
-Best Mineral Powder Foundation: Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation
-Best Mineral Liquid Foundation: Estee Lauder Vita-Mineral Liquid Foundation SPF 10
-Best Highlighter: NARS Albatross Duo
-Best Contour: NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Best Liquid Concealer: Smashbox High Definition Liquid Concealer
-Best Mineral Powder Concealer: Bare Minerals Powder Concealer
-Best Mineral Liquid Concealer: Dr. Hauschka Liquid Concealer
-Best Cream Concealer: Laura Mercier Undercover Concealer Pot
-Best Powder Concealer: Benefit Powderflage
-Best Tinted Moisturizer: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
-Best Primer: Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer

*Eye products:
-Best Cream Shadows: Stila Kitten Smudge pot
-Best Powder Shadows: MAC Haunting Eye shadow
-Best Eye Primer: Pandora’s Makeup Box Eye Primer
-Best Eye Palette: Josie Maran Natural Wonder Powders

*Lip products:
-Best Lipstick: Lancôme Color Fever Shine Lipstick
-Best Lip-gloss: Chanel Glossimer
-Best Lip stain: Benefit Posie tint
-Best Lip balm: Dior Addict Lip Glow

*Beauty Tools:
-Best brush set: Sigma Professional Brush Set
-Best Brow brush: Sigma SS 266
-Best Concealer Brush: MAC 194
-Best Powder/blush brush: Sigma Travel Size SS150
-Best Eye shader/ blending brush: Sigma Travel Size SS 217