MAC Mixing Medium Water Base Review

MAC Mixing Medium Water Base Ingredients

Chocolate Brown Pigment from MAC

MAC Mixing Medium Water Base allows you to change the consistency of loose eye shadows or pigments. I use it with the MAC pigments and it simply makes them more vibrant in color and creamy in texture. This product is difficult to get unless you live near a MAC Pro store and I read that it might become available online at the MAC website, but I have not yet seen this product listed. I purchased my at a MAC Pro store for $19. The wear time depends on the items mixed with the medium. If I don't wear a shadow primer, I experience creasing when I use pigments. Overall, I like the versatility of this product.

Cost:  $19
Size:  1.7 Fl. Oz (50 mL)
Availability:  MAC Pro Stores
Longevity:  depends on the items mixed with the medium
My rating:  4.5 out of 5 

Illamasqua Monogamous Nail Varnish Review

Illamasqua Monogamous Nail Varnish

Having fun with Illamasqua Monogamous Nail Varnish

Monogamous is my first Illamasqua nail varnish. The color is described as a "creamy flesh pink" and it has a matte finish. This nail varnish retails for $14 at Sephora and it can also be purchased at Illamasqua's website for £13.50. The viscosity is not too thin or too thick. Two coats are needed to achieve full-coverage. This particular shade applies without streaking. Although the formula is supposed to be "extremely hardwearing and chip-resistant," I experienced some chipping on the tips of my finger nails after 3 days. Without a base coat or a top coat, this nail varnish lasted 6 days. I like this nail varnish a lot, but I am not crazy about the packaging. The cap does not line up correctly after the first use.  

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Cost:  $14 / £13.50
Size:  0.5 Fl. Oz (15 mL)
Availability:  Sephora, illamasqua.com
Longevity:  6 days without a base coat and no top coat
Coats needed:   2
My rating:  4.5 out of 5 

HYPNÔSE Doll Lashes Mascara from LANCÔME Review

HYPNÔSE Doll Lashes Mascara

I had high hopes for LANCÔME's HYPNÔSE Doll Lashes Mascara and I was a disappointed with the performance. This mascara looks great on paper "it sculpts, curls and loads each lash for the ultimate shiny lash fringe. Lift and thicken every single lash without weighing it down." I liked the glossy black formula, but it clumped when I applied it. The shape of the brush helps to separate the lashes and the tip comes handy on the inner corner, where the lashes get smaller. The mascara holds the curl better than HYPNÔSE DRAMA Instant Full Body Volume Mascara, but it smudged within 4 hours of wearing it. 

Cost:  $26
Size:  0.22 Fl. Oz (6.5 mL)
Color:  01 So Black!
Longevity:  4 hours
Availability:  Sephora, Lancome
My rating:  2.5 out of 5

Happy Halloween

Tokidoki carved pumpkins

Tokidoki Mozzarella pumpkin

Tokidoki Killer Candy pumpkin

Woodhouse Halloween Chocolate

Halloween is around the corner and this year I decided to carve a pumpkin for the first time. I love Tokidoki art made by Simone Legno. I feel that the art has a fun dark cute side and the characters are adorable. My favorites are Mozzarella and Killer Candy. The Woodhouse Chocolates offer Halloween treats, which are so intriguing to look at and so good to eat!

Tokidoki Airways Palette Review

Tokidoki Airways Palette

Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome, New York, Hong Kong, Hawaii, London

The original price of the Tokidoki Airways Palette was $42. I purchase mine from the sale section at Sephora for $15. I am sad that Tokidoki products will not longer be available at Sephora. I really like the packaging of this brand. This palette includes 8 eye shadows and one super cute key chain. The coverage of the shadows is sheer and the pigmentation is decent, but not awesome. The packaging is adorable, but bulky for traveling. You might still be able to find one at your local Sephora.

Cost:  $15 (sale)
Size:  0.07 Oz (2.1 g) each eye shadow
Availability:  Sephora
My rating: 3.5 out of 5 

Urban Decay Ocho Loco 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Set Review

Urban Decay Ocho Loco 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Set

Mushroom, Hustle, Rockstar, Psychedelic Sister, Perversion, LSD, Junkie, Stash

I am a huge fan of the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils. I purchased this set during the friends and family sale at 20% off. This set includes 8 full-size eye pencils and one Grindhouse Sharpener. Four of these eye pencils are new shades. The price of this set is $59, which is a great value for full-size products. Individually, each eye pencil retails for $19. These eyeliners are very creamy, pigmented, and wear for a long time without smudging. All the colors in this set are wearable and the bright shades provide a nice pop of color. Since the formula is so creamy, sometimes the tip of the pencils can break easily. The sharpener fits standard size and wider pencils.

New Shades in this set:
Mushroom: taupe-pewter metallic
Hustle: medium brown metallic
Psychedelic Sister: bright purple shimmer
LSD: navy with bright turquoise shimmer

The other shades 
Rockstar: dark eggplant
Perversion: dark matte black
Junkie: teal with bright gold shimmer
Stash: dark green/gold

Cost:  $59
Size:  0.4 Oz (1.2 g) each eye pencil
Availability:  urbandecay.com
Longevity:  over 12 hours
My rating: 4.5 out of 5 

Estée Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Lipstick in Forbidden Apple Review

Estée Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Lipstick in Forbidden Apple

Estée Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Lipstick in Forbidden Apple Swatch

The Estée Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Lipstick in Forbidden Apple is a medium red with orange/gold shimmer. The formula is creamy and applies smoothly on the lips. The coverage is light to medium. I wore it for about six hours without reapplication and my lips did not feel dry. The color started to fade slightly after 4 hours. The shimmer or sparkle is subtle but noticeable. Overall, I like the color and the creamy texture of this lipstick.

Cost:  $25
Size:  0.13 Oz (3.8 g)
Availability:  esteelauder.com
Longevity:  6 hours on my lips
My rating: 4.5 out of 5