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- Reviews: 126
Here are all my reviews:
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Minus one star for having to sharpen it and it's plastic that you are sharpening. It does however sharpen easily. I use the auburn color and it works great at matching my (dyed) copper red hair. It applies super easy as it is smooth. It is a bit waxy, but only enough to keep your brows in place and it works great at it. If you get a little heavy handed, it has a brush on the other end that works really well and redistributing the color so it looks more natural and of course combs your brows into place. I have found, using it everyday, that is lasting me quite awhile. I have to sharpen it once a week or so, but I use a light hand - keeping it natural as possible. The price is great - drugstore ranged price and it works great so I don't feel like I have to spend a lot. It also doesn't hurt my feelings at all to repurchase (which I have). I don't see a lot of reds in eyebrow pencils in the drug store either, so I am glad they have this shade. It's easier than powder, because you aren't applying powder, then applying a setting gel. It's all in one and super easy. The only improvement they could make is the packaging. If it was a twist up pencil it would be PERFECT. But then I am not sure where they would put the nifty brush on the other end.
June 21, 2012
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First off, be aware, the lighter colors are not near as pigmented as the darker colors. They do have a strange texture and are more mushy that bouncy. The best way I have found to apply them is by gently swirling my finger around in a circle in the product. This gets it on my finger, then I can tap it into my skin. I have also used a flat top brush and stippled it into the product, the swirled it on my cheeks. Trying to swipe my finger through the product - like you can with cream blushes, just didn't work for me. I always put a powder blush over the top to set it. It does feel like a powder after you apply it to your cheeks, but the staying power isn't really there for these blushes. The consistency is like a really finely milled powder mixed with play dough (not greasy like play dough though. It does not bounce back when you press your finger in it, so I am not sure why they call it bouncy blush. They should have called it smooshy blush as that seems more appropriate. It us a fun product to have in your collection if things like this cheer you up. Once you learn the best way for you to use it, it is easy and fairly quick to apply. Overall, I am not sure if I would re-purchase, but I do recommend it for the fun factor and just to try out the uniqueness of it.
June 21, 2012
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This is not my favorite lipstick, but it is a darn good lipstick brand. It's moisturizing and the color selection is large. I also like how they separate out their colors on the display. This way it is easy for beginners to find a great pink based, or brown based, etc. They are reasonably priced and are much more moisturizing that some more expensive brands that I have tried. Overall I will continue to purchase these lipsticks.
June 21, 2012
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I had to try this mascara due to the hype it received. At first is was wet and messy. The bendy brush wand did not help and was difficult to get used to. After the product dried out some it was terrific. I had it in my monthly favorites. I retired the mascara though. There is still plenty of product left, but I've noticed flaking by the end of the day and it no longer lasts all day because it flakes off. I prefer mascaras that stay consistent through to the end. This one did not. I love the full, long lash look it gives, but there are better mascara's out there that last longer, are less messy to apply, and that can give me the same full effect. It is easy to get all your lashes - even the tiny ones, coated. Overall, I won't repurchase due to the formula crapping out after about a month of everyday use.
June 21, 2012
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Ok, First off, I knocked off two stars because the other colors did not appeal to me. I own Kerry's Rosewood. It is a gorgeous color that is not too dark or too bright. It has a golden sheen too it. It is actually a close dupe to tarte's lipsurgence lipluster in Sweet. There isn't much of a smell, and what there is, is not bad. There is not really a taste with these which I love. It is a smooth creamy lipstick with average wear. I find that like most L'Oreal lip colors, they are not drying at all. This one is the my favorite of the bunch. I am not sure I can pull off the other colors, but I might have to pick some up just to try. Overall, I highly recommend these, or at least Kerry's Rosewood.
June 21, 2012
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These shadows are much softer and easier to blend than their old formula. The packaging is kind of cute and easily shows you where you would place the shadows. They still have a light problem with their darker shade being a bit too hard, but as I said, they blend much easier than before. I think they have fairly unique color combinations. They are all geared towards eye color, but you can get any trio you want no matter what color eyes you have. I think they still have room for improvement, but these are decent shadows.
June 20, 2012
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I like the idea of the almay palettes. These eyeshadows however are not that great. They don't blend well, the darker colors are the worst. They are hard yet highly pigmented making things worse with the lack of blend-ability. They have some interesting color combinations which is neat. They have since reformulated their shadows and while they are softer and easier to blend, they still aren't the best.
June 20, 2012
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I got one of these to try. The color was not true to the color on the website. Maybe the color is wrong for me. It applies kind of like a lipgloss as in it has a doefoot applicator. When you apply it it looks very bold and unnatural. You have to kind of blend out the edges with your finger to help get a more natural look, but it still looks strange on the lips. It is definitely not like anything else I have tried. I can't say I like it or that I will buy more.
June 20, 2012
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This was my first nyx palette. The colors are gorgeous and summery and really compliment my blue/green eyes. These are so soft and smooth and creamy! I learned exactly why everyone loves nyx shadows so much. For the price, you really can't beat the quality. The colors blend well, look great and don't transfer from my crease to my lid like some super soft shadow can. They last all day with a primer and stay pretty pigmented throughout. A little goes a long way as they are pretty pigmented. I bought another one of these palettes for my friend and she loves it as well. I highly recommend these and any nyx palette.
June 20, 2012
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I finally got myself a nyx shadow pencil. I knew they creased, I knew EVERYONE loves them, and I had to see for myself. The first time I wore it, I used primer, I put it down trying to get a good base color to show through and then I used powdered eyeshadow. It creased horribly. I tried it again using the thinnest amount - causing very little pigment to actually be there, then used powder over top. No creasing, but didn't find that the pencil helped the look any. You cannot apply enough of the product to get a good color base in my opinion. I bought the popular milk one. Maybe I need to put a good white eyeshadow over top of it to get more pigmentation. Then apply color. The pencil is soft and creamy. You have to sharpen it (not a plus in my book). There are better shadow pencils and creams out there that don't crease, offer the same effect and are of a time consuming hassle. I often find over hyped products just don't work for me. They are fairly inexpensive and they have lots of colors. I will give them that.
June 20, 2012
