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.

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.