Here’s a quick and easy recipe using products you probably already have in your pantry for removing pesky eye makeup!
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When I first started using cream eyeliner I had countless problems applying it and could never get my eyeliner to match from one eye to the next. I always seemed to apply more to one eye than the other or one line of eyeliner was always straighter than the other. I purchased this brush from Sephora in hopes of being able to apply my eyeliner with more ease and precision than I seemed to be able to manage using any other standard eyeliner brush.
This brush is designed to provide an even amount of eyeliner to the lash line for uniform definition. It also can be used to apply powder, cream or liquid eyeliner.
I use this brush to apply cream eyeliner and the first time I used it, I noticed a huge difference in the way that the eyeliner applied. For starters, this brush is flat and wide so the area that it covers with each application is a lot larger than a standard pointed eyeliner brush. The flat design definitely aids in producing a flat and clean line above the lash line. It doesn’t however correct a shaky hand if you deal with that issue. (But no brush can really fix that!)
I really don’t have any negatives to say about this brush. I purchased it while it was on sale so that price was really good and I’ve had it for well over a year now and it has been holding up great. I don’t use it on a daily basis and I do wash it and haven’t noticed any shedding or brush fraying. Overall, I’m really happy with the brush.
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I am a black eye liner junkie. I’ve seen other eye liner sets for sale in the past and I normally just don’t buy them for the point that they are normally not all black and normally have some intensely bright colors which aren’t so much for me. So when I saw this one, I had to have it.
This 6 piece set includes (for $25.00):
This set is extremely generous with the product for the price. 3 of the products are actually full size products which alone is valued at more than the cost of this set. The Smashbox liner, Urban Decay liner and Sephora liner are all full sizes.
There is a variety of liquid, cream and pencil eyeliners in this set.
Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner: I’ve used this in the past and I’ve always liked it so I was excited that this came in this set in the full size. It wears well and I find it lasts pretty much all day until I am ready to take it off.
Make Up Forever Aqua Eyeliner: I loved this one. This was the first time I tried it and it’s one that I would buy in the full-size. It applies smoothly and easily.
Buxom Insider Eyeliner: I liked this one as well. I didn’t think it was one of the most amazing eyeliners I’ve ever tried but I also didn’t dislike it. It’s not one that I would feel the need to buy in full-size.
Kat Von D Eyeliner: I surprisingly liked this eyeliner more than I thought I would. It has a felt tip style applicator and I wasn’t sure how I would like that. It applied well and I didn’t have any issues with it. It delivered a nice dark black color.
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner: This one wasn’t a favorite of mine. It has a nice thin applicator wand/brush, but the eyeliner itself wasn’t that great. I found that I had to apply it a couple of times to get a nice black color. If I only applied it once, it didn’t seem to apply fully and left me looking kind of blotchy. It also seemed to flake and peel off which is no good.
Sephora Collection Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner: This is a good one. It applied smoothly and easily and I didn’t have any problems with it. It delivered a nice deep black color.
Overall, I would buy this set again and for the price it’s really a steal.
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Here is yet another boxed set from Sephora that I couldn’t resist and had to buy….
This 9 piece set includes (for $45.00):
I like all the products in this set but there are some that I like more than others. First off, this is a glitz and glam set so there’s a lot of shimmer and sparkle. Personally, I do not care to shimmer and sparkle with my makeup on a daily basis. So with that said, these aren’t items that I would wear on a daily basis. These are items that I would wear more on for a night out or some special occasion where my regular makeup look just won’t cut it.
Stila Duo Shimmer Powder in Kitten: These shades are cute and I feel like they are not too shimmery to the point that I couldn’t get away with incorporating them into my regular makeup routine to mix it up a little here and there.
Laura Mercier Baked Eye Color in Black Karat: This can be used wet or dry. I feel I am more inclined to use this as an eyeliner instead of an eye shadow. Definitely not one that I would wear daily.
Bare Minerals Eye Color in Good Fortune: I really like Bare Minerals makeup and have used a lot of their eye color in the past. I have some other shimmery shades of theirs and I tend to use them more as an eye liner than an eye shadow. I normally will draw a very thin fine line above my lash line or overtop of black eye liner because it doesn’t look ridiculously shimmery and it gives my eyes a little pop (especially when paired up with black liner).
Sephora by O.P.I. Nail Color in It Looks Like Rain Dear: Funny gold glittery nail color. Once again, definitely not something that I would want on my nails for a day to day look. (It kind of screams Christmas or New Year’s to me).
Josie Maran Gogo Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara in Black: I’ve used this mascara in the past because I got it in another boxed set or as a sample from somewhere. I normally really like Josie’s products but this is one that I would never buy the full size of. The last tube of it that I had seemed to dry out incredibly fast. I don’t leave the wand out or the lid loose either so I know that it didn’t dry out because I neglected to put the lid on it correctly or forgot to put the lid on period. This one isn’t dry (yet) but it tends to go on my lashes really heavily translating into a mess because then my lashes all clump together (as does the mascara). So this one really isn’t a winner for me.
Nars Body Glow: I love this stuff. Not to mention, I really love the scent of it! It just seems very beachy and tropical to me. It gives skin the perfect glow as well.
Lorac 3D Liquid Lustre Gold: Haven’t tried this one yet so I can’t comment on how I like yet.
Bare Escentuals Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss in Trail Blazer: I like this. I like the color a lot. I tend to look lip gloss shades that are lighter and not over the top or too bright (those just don’t seem to work on me!) This shade suits me well and the angled wand applicator makes applying the gloss easy. It doesn’t feel too heavy, thick or goopy. (I don’t go overboard though with applying it because I prefer a thin layer of gloss). It has a minty taste and tingle to it. It’s big too….it will definitely last a while. This is something that I would use daily.
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Starfish: Haven’t tried this one yet so I can’t comment on how I like it.
Clutch: The clutch is probably one of my favorite pieces to this set :) It’s fun and shimmery and holds a good amount of makeup. I was desperately in need of a new one.
I would recommend this set if you like a lot of shimmer and sparkle. I like being able to try these products and have them on hand for when an occasion pops up and I want to incorporate some shimmer and sparkle into my makeup routine. Like I said, since I wouldn’t normally wear these on a regular basis they will last me awhile and buying this set is much more practical for me than purchasing these items in their full sizes.
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To say that I am not a sucker for a sale would be an understatement and to say that I made a couple purchases during Sephora’s Chic Week 15% off sale would be an ever bigger understatement. (To say that my credit card isn’t hurting because of it would be one of the biggest understatements I could currently make at the moment.)
So…I shopped (again and again and again) and this is what I ended up with (reviews to follow as I try these goodies out):
Sephora Nano Lip Liner (02 – Cute Caramel): $4.25
(Orig. $5.00)
Dr. Jart+ The Original BB Cream Set: $28.90
(Orig. $34.00)
Tarte Beauty & The Box and SmolderEYES Duo: $17.85
(Orig. $29.00…on sale for $21.00)
Sephora Collection Nourishing Hand Cream: $2.55
(Orig. $3.00)
Sephora Collection Double-Ended Waterproof Smudge Liner: $2.55
(Orig. $9.00…on sale for $3.00)
Sephora Collection Moisturizing Bronzing Body Lotion: $4.25
(Orig. $16.00…on sale for $5.00)
Sephora Collection Professional Clear Natural Mascara: $4.25
(Orig. $10.00…on sale for $5.00)
Sephora Collection Silk Shadow Quad (Ballroom Romance): $5.95
(Orig. $25.00…on sale for $7.00)
Sephora Collection Urban Luxe All Over Powder Palette: $5.95
(Orig. $14.00…on sale for $7.00)
Tarte Mineral Powder Bronzer: $8.50
(Orig. $29.00…on sale for $10.00)
Korres Butter to Go Body & Lip Butter Duo: $8.50
(Orig. $15.00…on sale for $10.00)
REN the Fab 4 Kit: $28.90
(Orig. $34.00)
Sephora Collection Perfecting Ultra-Smoothing Primer: $12.75
(Orig. $15.00)
Sephora Favorites In the Glow Set: $38.25
(Orig. $45.00)
Sephora Favorites Glitz and Glam Party Sampler: $38.25
(Orig. $45.00)
Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Powder Foundation SPF 20: $28.90
(Orig. $34.00)
Jennifer Aniston Perfume (1 oz.): $22.95
(Orig. $39.00…on sale for $27.00)
Make Up Forever Mist & Fix (0.84 oz.) $8.50
(Orig. $10.00)
Sephora Collection Instant Airbrush Foundation: $7.65
(Orig. $20.00…on sale for $9.00)
Too Faced Hot Cocoa Collection: $8.50
(Orig. $10.00)
Make Up Forever Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation: $30.60
(Orig. $36.00)
Too Faced Primed, Poreless & Perfected To Go Duo: $12.75
(Orig. $15.00)
Yup….this product takes it all off all right and with that said, I would NOT recommend using this for touchups in a car.
I know I am probably one of (if not the only one) to say that I do not like this product. (I’ve had multiple bad experiences with it, which is probably why I can’t seem to bring myself to like it.)
I will give it this; the product definitely can take makeup off….even the toughest most stubborn kinds.
The first time I attempted to use this, I was a passenger in a car, driving to an appointment. I noticed that some of my eyeliner had moved to the inside corners of my eyes (which I hate). So I dipped a q-tip into the makeup remover figuring that I would just quick touch up and remove the runaway eyeliner. Well, I underestimated how much product the q-tip absorbed and when I dabbed it on the inner corner of my eye, it was like a dam broke.
I also underestimated just how greasy this product was! It definitely got the runaway eyeliner off but it also took off all my makeup around my eye and left my with what looked like tear streaks down my face. It also left the areas it touched feeling extremely greasy.
On separate occasions, I have had this greasy villain leak in my makeup bag onto some of my brushes. I now know to always check and make sure my brushes are dry before doing a touchup because after this spill I didn’t and ended up with another lovely greasy makeup disaster after trying to quickly touchup my foundation.
Overall….this product just isn’t for me but I can understand why so many people do like it because it definitely removes makeup….it just tends to remove all of mine when I don’t want it too.
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Color: Black
I’m a pretty big fan of all Tarte products and black eyeliner. So, I was pretty excited to try this one out.
I like the texture and it really delivers an intense black color. It even has a neat cooling effect when applied. The only downside, it seems to be a little too soft because it seems like every time I applied it, a little piece would break off and be just enough to irritate my eyes and leaving me trying to fish it out of my now very watery eyes.
Overall, I like the product….aside from when a piece breaks off and leaves me looking like I’ve been crying for hours.
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