Review: Josie Maran Finger Paints

Hey girls! Today I’m reviewing the Josie Maran Finger Paint Palette in Sweet. This quad consists of four shades that can be used on the lips, eyes, and cheeks. It retails from Sephora, Sephora.com, other retailers, and josiemarancosmetics.com for $36. Keep reading for more information!



Pros:
-Very creamy in texture.
-A bang for your buck.
-Multi-use palette.
-Fits compactly in your purse.
-Long lasting.

Con(s):
-It smells funny.

Overall review: These are my utter most favorite. The fact that they can be used for anything is amazing. It saved me a lot of time because the golden shades can be used as a neutral eye shadow and a high light shade. The pink is best for lips and cheeks and the pale white color is best for high lighting as well but more like your tear duct areas and your brow bone. They’re very blend able and creamy which is the best thing about them. I hope you enjoy the review!

Rating: 9/10

Is it VICKY approved? : Yes!

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

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.
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Review: Maybelline Color Stiletto Accentuating Cream Eyeshadow

Image source: http://www.brigettesboutique.com/

Hi girls, I apologize for not being able to put up any posts. I just had so many clients coming to me. Over the Christmas break, many companies sent me different things, so I will be reviewing them over the weekend which is today and tomorrow. I’m reviewing the Maybelline Color Stiletto Accentuating Cream Eye shadow. This is a lot like a MAC shade stick except much more affordable. The shade I have is in starlet sable which is a dark brown. Keep reading for more information.

Pros: This is very creamy and doesn’t pull on your eyelid like a MAC Shade sticks would. You don’t have to warm it up. You have could also wear it on its own. I especially like it because it’s a great dupe for the MAC Shade sticks that are currently only available in limited edition collections. I don’t know if it’s me, but I felt a cooling effect when I put it on. This would be good for de puffing your eyelids in the morning.

Cons: No cons!

Overall review: I love this product. The stick provided a great base for any smoky brown eye. I used it and it didn’t come off until I used my oil based makeup remover. I also used it as a liner for my neutral looks. The boutique that sent it to me is called Brigette’s Boutique and they have limited edition and also current products on their website by numerous companies at very affordable prices. I believe that this comes in a duo with their Lash Stiletto Mascara for about $7 on their website which is pretty affordable. She sent me some extra stuff to giveaway which will happen for Easter. I really like this boutique and I plan on purchasing more products. I know a few of you wanted me to recommend a good online boutique. I hope you enjoy and purchase the products you wanted.

Would I purchase it again: Yes, definitely. If I didn’t have this sent to me and I bought it on my own, would have bought this again.

Rating: 10/10

Packaging: 10/10 A lot like the MAC Shade stick except more affordable.

Is it VICKY approved? : This is definitely approved by me for the perfect neutral eye as well as a smoky brown look!

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me by Brigettesboutique.com for review purposes. I received no compensation for this review. I have no affiliation with this company. All opinions are 100% honest.

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

Review: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows in Skinlights #730

So, I've tried many cream shadows previously and there are many that suit my clients’ eyelid types, but this one is universal. It’s the Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows and they come in palettes of 4 colors and I have the one in Skin lights which are skin colors. They are all shimmery and can be found at all drugstores that sell Revlon products. It ranges anywhere from $5-$7. I just love them so much that there are not really a lot of cons. Keep reading to know why.

Pros: Stays on pretty long, doesn’t crease, fairly pigmented, and very shimmery. Good to add a pop of shimmer and can also be used to highlight your cheek bones. It’s not over priced at all which is good. They also last a while; about 5 months to estimate.

Cons: You don’t get a lot of product in each pan of color. Unsanitary way of usage.

Overall review: these are very shimmery which some people might not like, but they are still nice for everyday. The pans don’t have a little brush or anything so if you dip your finger in it every day, it’s kind of unsanitary. When I use it on other people I always kind of scoop it out because if I keep on dipping the brush in it, it’s very unsanitary.

Rating: 8.5/10

Packaging: 7.5/10

Disclaimer: I did not receive this product for free; I bought it with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned nor am I getting paid for this review. These are my honest opinions and aren’t influenced by anybody or any company.