Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara Review

Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara

Bobbi Brown No Smudge Mascara is supposed to be a buildable, long-wearing, waterproof mascara that defines, curls and lengthens lashes without smudging, clumping or flaking. I wore this mascara on its own, but apparently it can be applied on top of other mascara formulas to make the lashes waterproof. My eyelashes are very straight so I had to use a lash curler before application and this mascara did not hold the curl very well. One coat looks good, but it does not add volume to the lashes. After two coats, I noticed some clumping. I wore this mascara for a solid 7 hours without smudging, but I did have some tiny tiny flakes. Overall, it is a decent mascara.

Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Indigo Review

 laura mercier crème eye liner in indigo

Of the three Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liners I recently purchased, Indigo was my least favorite. Even though the formula was very creamy and it had great pigmentation, it only lasted a couple of hours. The color is a beautiful midnight blue, but it flaked over time. I tried to gently remove the tiny flakes off my face and I ended up with streaks of blue. The pigmentation of this eyeliner is intense and it stained my eyelids. I had a hard time removing all the blue residue.

Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Violet Review

laura mercier crème eye liner in violet

According to the description, Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Violet is supposed to be water-proof, crease-proof, 8 hour long-wear, smudge and transfer resistant. The color is an eggplant purple with a semi-matte finish. The texture of this eye liner is very creamy, which allows ample time to apply it before it sets. The pigmentation is OK but not great. I had to apply about two coats to get the rich purple color. I wore it for about 8 hours without any smudging or creasing.    

Laura Mercier Brush Cleanser Review

laura mercier brush cleanser

When I apply my makeup, I tend to use a lot of brushes and I end up with a lot of "dirty brushes." I don't like deep cleaning all my brushes after one use, so I purchased the Laura Mercier Brush Cleanser. This cleanser is really good at removing the powdery products from your makeup brushes and it dries quite fast too. For $18 you get 250 mL (8.4 Fl. Oz) of cleanser in a spay bottle! I clean my brushes by spraying the cleanser in a tissue and then I gently rub my brush against the tissue a few times. This cleanser works really well on long-wear makeup if you dip the brush in the solution, but doesn't remove lipstick very well.

Bobbi Brown High Shimmer Lip Gloss in Electric Violet Review

Bobbi Brown High Shimmer Lip Gloss in Electric Violet

Bobbi Brown High Shimmer Lip Gloss in Electric Violet is described as a "pink with violet pearl." The color looks strong in the tube, but it goes on sheer on the lips. The violet shimmer is finely milled and not overpowering. This lip gloss has a faint peppermint scent. The formula is very glossy and slightly sticky. It stayed on for about 4 hours without feeling uncomfortable. For the price, I wish this lip gloss had a better color payoff.

Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Espresso Review

laura mercier crème eye liner in espresso

I recently purchased the Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Espresso. According to the description, this product is supposed to be water-proof, crease-proof, 8 hour long-wear, smudge and transfer resistant. The color is a dark brown with a semi-matte finish. The texture of this eye liner is extremely creamy and the color pigmentation is really good. I was not very happy with this eyeliner the first time I tried it on. The texture is very creamy and it took longer than most gel eyeliners to set. After wearing for about one hour, this eyeliner started to smudge even with an eyeshadow primer underneath it. I had better luck the second time I tried it. Once I put on, it took less time to set and lasted more than 8 hours. I also tested it on my waterline, but it smudged throughout the day. I like the color and texture, but I'm not crazy about the performance and variability of the wear.

MAC Neon Orange Lipstick Review

MAC Neon Orange Lipstick 

As the name implies, MAC Neon Orange is a bright orange lipstick. This shade of orange might look intimidating in the tube, but I found it very wearable. The pigmentation is excellent. The formula feels creamy and moisturizing. I wore it for more than 4 hours without my lips feeling dried. This lipstick stained my lips and I had to use makeup remover to get rid of the remaining color. Overall, I am very happy with this lipstick's color and performance.