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YSL La Laque Couture Trio Gift Set Review

YSL La Laque Couture Trio Gift Set

The Yves Saint Laurent La La Couture Trio Gift Set contains three full size polishes. The retail price of this set is $60 and it is available the YSL website only. These shades can also be purchase individually for $25. This set is great if you are looking to try 3 shades of red: No. 1 Rouge Pop Art is a orangy red, No.6 Rouge Dada is a bluish red, and No. 9 Fuchsia Intemporel is a pinky red. These polishes are very glossy and have great color payoff.

Currently, YSL is having their Friends and Family Event and will go until 12-01-13.

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YSL La Laque Couture No. 6 Rouge Dada Review

YSL La Laque Couture No. 6 Rouge Dada

La Laque Couture No. 6 Rouge Dada is part of the YSL Trio Gift Set ,which contains three full size nail polishes and is only available online. The shade is deep blue red and the finish is very glossy. With a base coat and top coat, I wore this polish for a about a week with minimal wear on the tips.

NARS Petit Monstre Lipstick Review

NARS Petit Monstre Lipstick

NARS Petit Monstre Lipstick is described as a "rich berry" and is under the satin finish category. The color is a soft red with lots of finely milled orange/gold shimmer, which make it look almost metallic. The texture is very creamy and pigmentation is great. The formula was comfortable for me to wear for more than 5 hours. I really like that this lipstick has no fragrance.

YSL La Laque Couture No. 9 Fuchsia Intemporel Review

YSL La Laque Couture No. 9 Fuchsia Intemporel

When I think of fuchsia, I imagine a shade of red with purple in it. The YSL La Laque Couture No. 9 Fuchsia Intemporel, looks like a pinky red more than a purple red to me. Nevertheless, the color is still pretty and it has a glossy finish. This nail polish can be purchase separately for $25 or as a part of Gift Trio for $60. With a base coat and top coat, the polish lasted about a week with only some wear on the very tip of my nails.

Laura Mercier Translucent Pressed Setting Powder Review

Laura Mercier Translucent Pressed Setting Powder

To set my make up and avoid too much oiliness throughout the day, I have being using the Laura Mercier Translucent Pressed Setting Powder (0.28 Oz (8.1 g), $34). I was tired of using loose powders and I wanted to try something less messy when it comes to application and travel. This powder comes in a compact with a mirror and a sponge. It helps my makeup stay in place for awhile, but after 3 or 4 hours my skin starts to get oily. Even though the powder is translucent, it still has to be applied with a light hand or it will look kind of ashy and cakey. This product is finely milled and when I used a brush, sometimes it would go everywhere. The packaging is great for traveling and the powders work well. However, in terms of amount per dollar, you get more product for about the same price if you purchase the loose version of this setting powder (1.0 Oz (29 g) ,$35).

Laura Mercier Tawny Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 Review

Laura Mercier Tawny Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

I would describe my skin type as combination type. I have some oiliness on my forehead and nose and some small dry areas around the cheeks. I have being wearing the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 for a while and I like it OK. The shade Tawny is "for light tanned and olive complexions with yellow undertones." This shade is pretty good match for my skin color. The coverage is light and the formula feels hydrating on my skin. However, I have to apply a primer under this moisturizer and a setting powder on top to keep it from oxidizing throughout the day. Since the outer part of the cap fell apart for no reason, I don't like the packaging very much.

Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation Primer Review

Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation Primer

I have being using the Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation Primer for a couple of months and my overall impression is that it's good. This primer contains "a good-for-you blend of vitamins and minerals to visibly improve the appearance of skin." Vitamins A and E are the two vitamins listed in the ingredients. This primer looks milky white when squeezed out of the tube and goes on clear when smoothed out on the skin. It does make my skin feel smoother, but I don't see much difference in the appearance of my pores or my overall skin. Since foundations primers are designed to prolong the makeup wear, this primer worked well. I like the product, but I don't like the packaging as much. I tried to store it with the cap facing down, but the product kept making a mess inside the cap.

YSL La Laque Couture No. 29 Dore Orfevre Review

YSL La Laque Couture No. 29 Dore Orfevre

Without a doubt, the new Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 29 Dore Orfevre is gorgeous. The color is gold, but not too yellow. It is more on the soft rosy gold. I used two coats on my fingernails and the color payoff was excellent. With a base coat, this nail polish lasted about 5 days with some wear on the tips but without chipping. Although I really liked this shade, I had some issues with the formula. Since the nail polish is very metallic, it applied with some streaks. I also had to deal with a few tiny bubbles and it took longer to dry compared to other YSL nail polishes.

NARS Douce France Trio Eyeshadow Review

NARS Douce France Trio Eyeshadow

Continuing on another NARS product, Douce France is a an eyeshadow trio with shades of pink. The lightest shade is described as a "icy pink." The second shade is described as a "rose petal pink." The third shade is described as a "deep rose." All the shades have a small amount of very fine shimmer, but the deep rose shade looks more on the matte side. The formula feels silky and smooth, but the pigmentation is only so-so. The lightest shades is hardly noticeable on my skin. The other two shades are better, but you still have to pack the color to make them more visible. With the help of an eyeshadow primer, these shadows stayed on without creasing for over 6 hours, but they still faded overtime.

NARS Nana Lip Gloss Review

NARS Nana Lip Gloss

Nana is another lip gloss I picked up from the NARS sale. The shade is described as a "deep black grape." The color looks strong and dark inside the tube, but it is disappointingly sheer. When applied, the little amount of pigmentation this product has settles on the lines of the lips. The formula is not very sticky and is very comfortable. However, this shade only lasted a little over 3 hours on my lips. I liked that this lip gloss has no shimmer nor fragrance.

NARS Luxor Lip Gloss Review

NARS Luxor Lip Gloss

NARS Lip Gloss in the shade Luxor is described as a "iridescent pink." The formula is supposed to be "ultra-smooth, non-sticky, and comfortable to wear." There is not a lot of pigmentation in this lip gloss. The color payoff is a sheer wash of fine iridescent pink shimmer, which looks pretty on top of lipsticks. The formula is conformable to wear, but I did find it a bit on the sticky side. I wore it for over 4 hours and my lips felt hydrated the entire time. The full price of this lip gloss is around $25. I purchased mine for about $15 during a NARS insider sale.

NARS Montenegro Cream Blush Review

NARS Montenegro Cream Blush

I purchased the NARS Cream Blush in Montenegro a while back during a sale. The retail price of this blush is $29. I paid about $20 for this product. The shade is described as a "rich mahogany" and it looks to me that it has a very small amount of shimmer.The blush looks intimidating in the pan, but the color is pretty when applied lightly on the cheeks. The texture is nice and creamy without feeling oily. I noticed that the blush started to fade after 4 hours of wear, which is not so great. Overall, I liked the texture and the color payoff of this blush.

YSL La Laque Couture No. 1 Rouge Pop Art Review

YSL La Laque No. 1 Rouge Pop Art

No.1 Rouge Pop Art is one of the colors included in the YSL La Laque Trio Gift Set. This shade is a glossy orangy red with no shimmer. The nail polish lasted over 5 days with a base coat. I did not experience any chipping, only some minor wear on the tips of my nails. I applied 2 coats to achieve full coverage. The formula applied smoothly with no streaks and it dried fast. The set includes 3 full-size nail polishes (0.34 Fl. Oz (10 mL each)) and retails for $60. As far as I know, this set is only available online. The YSL nail polishes retail for $25 and this particular shade can be purchased separately. I like the packaging and the brush of this polish.

Suqqu Eyeshadow Brush M Review

Suqqu Eyeshadow Brush M

While at Selfridges, I also picked up the Suqqu Eyeshadow Brush M. This brush is also 100% natural hair according to suqqu.com. The length of this brush is about 13.5 cm and retails for £48 (77 USD). The tip of the brush is round and slightly tapered. It can be used for applying color all over the eyelid or it can be used for blending the color. I really like the softness of this brush and it's versatility.

Suqqu Face Brush Review

Suqqu Face Brush

I love makeup brushes and when I was in London I went Selfridges and purchased the Suqqu Face Brush. This brush is the most expensive makeup brush I own, with a price tag of £168 (about 270 USD). There aren't many detail listed on the box this brush came in except that it is made in Japan. The bristles are 100% squirrel according to suqqu.com and they are very dense (almost feels like a whole squirrel worth of hair went into one brush). The length of the brush is about 17 cm. This brush is beyond soft. It picks up fine milled products so well and applies them evenly. I really like this brush a lot and I would give it a 5/5, but the price is so high.

YSL La Laque Couture No. 40 Sepia 7E Art Review

YSL La Laque Couture No. 40 Sepia 7E Art

YSL La Laque Couture No. 40 Sepia 7E Art is a deep plum shade available online only. The color is gorgeous and the finish is very glossy with no visible shimmer. Two coats are necessary to achieve full coverage. I did not know if this formula would stain my fingernails, so I used a base coat. The polish lasted about 5 days on my fingernails with some wear on the tips. I like this polish a lot but I don't really like the price versus the amount you get. The price is $25 and the size is 0.34 Fl. Oz. (10 mL). Most nail polishes are about 0.5 Fl. Oz. (15 mL) which I consider a full-size nail polish.

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Smashbox Timeless 15 Hour Wear Cream Shadow in Quartz Review

Smashbox Timeless 15 Hour Wear Cream Shadow in Quartz

According to Smashbox.com the Timeless 15 Hour Wear Cream Shadows should not crease, cake, or flake. They should "hold up against water and humidity." The shade I purchased is called Quartz a "soft rose gold." It's a very pretty color and I wore it alone for more than 10 hours without a shadow base. This shadow is very creamy and blends well. I have oily eyelids and it did not crease on me or flake or fade. Although, this cream eyeshadow is great, I don't like how big the shimmery particles are.

NARS Insider Private Sale Part 2

Here are the rest of the items I purchased during the NARS Insider Private Sale. I don't remember the exact price that I paid for each item, but all range from $15 to $25. If you are interest on buying makeup from NARS, I highly suggest signing up to their mail list to get special invitations.

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NARS Insider Private Sale Part 1

A few weeks ago, NARS had an Insider Private Sale. To be part of this sale you had to be subscribed to the NARS' email list. During the sale, several products from previous collections where up to %50 off. I purchased 5 nail polishes for $10 each. These shades are still available at NARS' website at the full retail price of $19. I haven't used all of them, but I'll post my reviews as I try them. Here is some information and pictures about each of the 5 nail polishes I got.