Bobbi Brown Pink Coral Blush Review

Bobbi Brown Pink Coral Blush

Bobbi Brown Pink Coral Blush is a new shade described as "a soft coral pink" and I think the description is accurate. The texture feels smooth and it's finely milled. The finish is matte and it blends wells. This blush has great pigmentation and it lasted more than 5+ hours on my cheeks.

Pierre Hardy for NARS Nail Polish Pairs Venemous Review

Pierre Hardy for NARS Nail Polish Pairs Venemous

The nail polish set in Venemous includes two full-size nail polishes packaged in a Pierre Hardy for NARS signature mini shoebox and a small dust bag. The shade Venemous Right is glossy black and Venemous Left is described as gunmetal, but I think it looks more silver than gunmetal. Both colors are complementary and can be worn together or separately. The retail price for a full-size NARS nail polish is $19. This set retails for $29. Both polishes have great color payoff after two coats. Venemous Left seems a bit streaky compared to Venemous Right. Without a base coat or a topcoat, these polishes started to show wear on the tips of my nails after 3 days. Using a base coat and a top coat prolonged the wear for about 5 days. Overall, I like the shade of these polishes and I wish they had longer wear time.

MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick Lady at Play Review

MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick Lady at Play

Lady at Play lipstick from MAC apparently has a formula that contains a "77-Mineral Moist Complex that instantly nourishes lips with maximum moisture." The color is described as a "mid-tonal cool tangerine." This lipstick looks very vivid and bright on the bullet, but the coverage is buildable. It feels very comfortable on the lips and as the lipstick wears off it leave a soft stain on the lips. Most MAC lipsticks cost $15 to $16.50. This lipstick retails for $22 and it contains more product. The scent is vanilla just like the other MAC lipsticks. 

YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils 5 Burgundy Review

YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils 5 Burgundy

I love color and lately I've being trying different mascara brands with interesting shades. YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils 5 Burgundy is supposed to achieve dramatic results with a single stroke. It claims to have a "Triple-Film Complex: a film-coating for intensity, a conditioning film for curve, and a fixing film for long-lasting effectiveness." The color looks great when swatched on the skin, but it does not show at all on my black eyelashes. I really like the volume this mascara provides. It makes my lashes look thick without clumping, but it does not hold the curl very well. Although the formula of this mascara is not waterproof, it lasted about 5 hours before it started to smudged underneath the eye area.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Kohl Pencils 6K and 7K Review

MAKE UP FOR EVER Kohl Pencils 6K and 7K

According to Sephora, MAKE UP FOR EVER Kohl Pencils in 6K and 7K are supposed to have a smooth texture and because of the gentle formula they can also be used inside the eye (waterline). 6K is a soft black with gold flecks and the pigmentation of this pencil is good. 7K is a metallic gold and the pigmentation is sheer. In terms of texture, 7K is softer and smoother than 6K. When I applied it in the waterline, the color lasted a couple hours. Around the eye the color lasted a lot longer, but it also faded slowly and without an eyeshadow primer it creased a bit. I liked both colors. The formula is soft and can be smudged for a smokey effect.

CHANEL LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer 176 Crushed Cherry Review

CHANEL LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer 176 Crushed Cherry

CHANEL LÈVRES SCINTILLANTES Glossimer 176 Crushed Cherry at first glance might look intimidating, but the deep blue tone red color of this lipgloss is absolutely gorgeous. I really liked how glossy this lipgloss looked without any shimmer. The formula is very comfortable and non-sticky. It also wears wells for hours and as the lipgloss wears off it leaves a beautiful stain on the lips. I only wish the color payoff was more opaque, but overall I am very happy with this product.

CHANEL INIMITABLE Waterproof Mascara 57 Blue Note Review

CHANEL INIMITABLE Waterproof Mascara 57 Blue Note

CHANEL INIMITABLE Waterproof Mascara in the shade 57 Blue Note is supposed to provided volume, length  curl and precise separation in an all-in-one long-wearing waterproof formula that won't flake or smudge. I love the cobalt blue color of this mascara. I had tried other colored mascaras before, but they never had good color payoff. 57 Blue Note has excellent pigmentation and provides good volume. Since my lashes are very straight, I always have to use an eyelash curler before I apply mascara. This mascara held the curl for more than 10+ hours without smudging, flaking or looking too clumpy. The formula is waterproof so a really good makeup remover is needed to take it off. I really like this product and highly recommend it if you want to try blue on your lashes.