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Wearable Everyday Smoky Eye Featuring Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics

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I must admit, I’m a terrible blogger sometimes.  For example – I have been sitting on these beautiful products from Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics for months now, and I’m only getting around to writing and featuring them now.  Life tends to get the best of me and I find myself consistently playing catch up on many things.  But, the plus side to waiting months to write about these gorgeous cosmetics, is that I have had the chance to really try them out, test them out and really figure out how they work for me.  Today I share with you a look I created using some of the products from Youngblood Cosmetics as well as swatches of the products I received.  This is a brand that you may read about in the blogger realm, but it is not talked about much in the YouTube community.  I’m not sure why – the products… they’re gorgeous.

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Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics offers a wide range of cosmetic product from eye shadows and blush to bronzer and foundations.  They are a high quality brand offering pigmented products that are luxe and gorgeous.  Created and founded by Pauline Youngblood, these products were formulated to help conceal and correct imperfect complexions while offering products that would be good for the skin.

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After years of working with patients who suffered from traumatized skin from harsh laser treatments, acne, rosacea and cosmetic surgeries, Pauline Youngblood decided it was time to create a line of cosmetics that were not just mineral based, but good for the skin.  Youngblood provides the healthiest, highest quality products while empowering women to look and feel their best.

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So let’s chit chat about some of the products I’ve been testing out and using and my thoughts on each one.  I love when I can try a range of products from a brand and since I has not tried anything from Youngblood Cosmetics before, this was my opportunity to see what they had to offer.

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The Pressed Mineral Eye Shadow Quad in Shanghai Nights ($43.00) comes with 4 gorgeously pigmented eye shadows and a Net Wt. of .14 oz / 4g.  The four complementary shades come in a sleek and stylish mirrored compact and are perfect for your vanity or on the go.  I love that each compact comes ready for a look and includes matte, pearl and shimmery finishes that blend perfectly together.  There are 7 different eye shadow quads to choose from so you can easily find one that will be perfect to suit your style.

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Left to Right – Shitake, Beige-Ing, Cherry Blossom, Bamboo

I tend to gravitate to warm shades vs cooler tones, but I really enjoyed using this palette.  The shade range offered you everything from a crease and transition shade to a lid and browbone / highlight shade all in one palette.  Each color feels like silk and applies easily.  I especially love that they are mineral based, but they are in pressed form which make using these really easy.  Used over a primer I can easily get hours of wear out of the shades – I wore them for at least 8 hours over a primer and they lasted and was as vibrant as ever.  The compact is well made with a sturdy magnetic closure so this makes for a great palette for travel.

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The Youngblood Cosmetics Eye-Mazing Liquid Liner Pen in Noir ($26.00 Net Wt. 0.59 mL/0.02 fl.oz.) is Vegan and a showstopper.  This liner has a precision tip and offers great control and beautiful bold color in one swipe.  I love a great liquid liner with a tip that will allow me to create a wing easily and this is definitely it.  The liner dries quickly and stays put for hours.  Even with my watery eyes, I found that I could wear this eye liner all day without smudging.  I was quite impressed with its staying power and loved the precision point.  But what I love the most is that creating the perfect wing was easy with this liner, it applies nicely and made my job perfection.

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If you are looking for a liquid eye liner that is easy to use and control with bold color in one swipe and no streaking, I think you’ll definitely enjoy this one.  I love that it’s so long wearing and perfect to create a thick or thin line.

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The Intimatte Mineral Matte Lipstick in Vain ($19.00 – Net Wt. 4g. / 0.14oz) is also Vegan.  I have a beautiful burgundy shade that is an absolute show stopper.  I can’t wait to really get some use out of this color during the Fall and Winter months.  This lip color is super-rich and provide high-impact payoff with ultra pigmentation.

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This color is bold, so I would love to see how vibrant the more neutral shades are.  From what I can see on the site, there are 9 shades available and all in beautiful tones from pinks and nudes to plums, corals and reds.  There is a shade for everyone.  Vain was absolutely comfortable on the lips.  While it is a matte shade, it was very comfortable on my lips and left my lips still feeling hydrated and moisturized.  The formulation on this lip color is awesome.  Like with most lipsticks, they do come off with drinking or eating – but where time offered quite a few hours on its own and I love that my lips were so soft after removing it.

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Youngblood Mineral Radiance in Splendor is probably one of my favorite product sin the bunch I have tried.  Retailing for $43.00 (Net Wt. 9.5g / 0.335 oz.) the compact includes Vegan and Gluten Free products and is an absolutely gorgeous product.  These products represent a mesh of colors that are reminiscent of a tropical vacation and used together on your face or body or individually will give you a great and wonderful glow.

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Each shade in this compact is gorgeous.  I love to pick out the colors I want to use and use them separately on my cheeks or as a highlight and when I’m feeling like I want to go bold and shimmery, I swirl my brush over all the shades to create a gorgeous shade.  This compact is super pigmented and offers rich color with lots of great staying power.  If I apply this over a primer or use on its own – I get great lasting power for hours without needing to touch up.  I love blushes with a golden hue and a few of these shades have a gold sheen offering the perfect glow on my cheeks.  I can build up the color for a punch of pow or lightly tap my brush into the compact for a soft summer glow.

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My entire look (above) was created using the Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics I featured in this look (with exception to my eyebrows).  These photos were taken with my phone (as with all of the images on my blog lately) and as you can see – the colors are soft but gorgeous.  The lips are bold, but still wearable.

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The wing liner in my look was done using the Eye-Mazing Liquid Liner Pen, which I absolutely LOVE.  And, I am looking forward to trying out many more cosmetics from Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics.  Overall – I think the quality of these products are superb and I love how they feel against the skin.  I have naturally sensitive skin, dry and eczema prone so some cosmetics can really dry out my eyelids or cause my skin funky flareups.  I love a product line that offers quality ingredients and great products.  Yes, the price point on their products are quite high – but considering the quality and “good for your skin” feel you get when using these gorgeous products, I would buy them in a heartbeat.

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I can’t wait to order and try more products from Youngblood Cosmetics.  I find that I pull for this brand’s products often because I don’t have to think about what to pair with my eye shadows – I have the colors I want and need for a soft summer look without having to overthink the whole situation.  If you are a blush and highlight lover like I am – I highly suggest checking out the Youngblood Mineral Radiance Compacts – they come in a few gorgeous colors for you to choose from.  And, if you are looking for a great liquid liner – check out the Eye-Mazing Liquid Liner Pen.  Heck, check out all of their cosmetics, I know you’ll enjoy them as much as I have.

You can check out Youngblood Cosmetics on their website to see what else they have to offer: https://www.ybskin.com/

Have you heard of or tried anything from Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics?  If so – what are your thoughts?  If not, are there any products you are interested in checking out?

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Disclaimer:  The products featured and mentioned in this post were sent to me for review consideration.  All opinions are my own, 100% honest and unbiased.  Affiliate links are posted through out.  Thank you Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics & PR for all your patience in waiting for me to feature these products.  I truly love them and apologize for taking so long to post about it.

 

 

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Bold and Daring Pouts With Peeks Cosmetics Lip Blasters

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I can’t believe how much the liquid lipstick trend has blew up over the last year.  I have tried so many different brands and have built myself quite an extensive collection of this liquid greatness.  Today, I share with you a company that I have not tried prior to now and one that I have been enjoying.  Move over dry liquid lipsticks and make way for the era of bold and daring color with moisturizing feel and texture.  I introduce to you the Peeks Cosmetics Lip Blasters.

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Peeks Cosmetics Lip Blasters ($14.00 USD) come in at least 20 different shades from your basic nudes and browns to bold reds and gorgeous shades of the rainbow.  You can even find black and white in the mix of colors they have available.  These fun and funky lip shades are sure to tickle anyone’s love for makeup and provide high intensity lip color in a semi-matte finish.  Each one is moisturizing, which is quite different from your average liquid lipsticks on the market today and they provide long-lasting and vibrant color in just one swipe.  With application you get a light weight formula that applies smoothly and a mint flavor that keeps your mouth looking and feeling kissably fresh all day.

A Cruelty Free, Gluten and Paraben Free product – this liquid lipstick is a bit different then what you are seeing in the market at the moment.  It leaves your lips with a gloss like texture and dries down to a semi-gloss / semi-matte once it’s been on the lips for a while.  I highly suggest you using a lip liner prior to application to keep the liquid in place through the day so you don’t get feathering or travel outside of your lip line and you can also blot the color some after application for longer wear.  Expect transfer with these babies… because they do and can slip off the lips like a traditional gloss and lack the sticky from a traditional gloss so they will come off really easily if not careful.

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I find that these colors apply very bold and vibrant with one swipe.  However, since the doe foot applicator used to apply the product is smaller than most, it can take a few applications to cover your entire lip.  Reapplying this product is easy because your lips are not dried out like traditional liquid lipsticks that stain and dry down matte.  I found that after eating or drink, reapplying the product is a must and if I’m not eating or drinking I can get a few hours of wear before touching up.

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Left to Right: Popularity, Purple Kisses, Mystery, Delicious

As you can tell from the swatches below – most of the color is bold and vibrant without streaking.  Application on these is like dealing with a thin liquid, so it really makes blotting your lips or puckering your lips easy and you don’t have to worry about that sticky feel you can get or bunching from traditional liquid lipsticks.  I highly suggest that if you have naturally dry lips that you still exfoliate because certain colors (like the pink and purple) can settle into the lines of your lips and leave them looking dry even if the finish and texture of this product is glossy.

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If you are looking to tone down the bright colors like Popularity and Purple Kisses you can simply blend in a warm brown lip liner or lipstick.  Something like Milani’s Color Statement lip liner in Spice will help to warm up the tone of those shades and make them a tad bit more wearable.  With Delicious – the deep brown Lip Blaster, you could add a light brown or cream brown shade to soften up the brown to make that more wearable.  One suggestion would be NYX’s Liquid Suede lip cream in Tea & Cookies blended with Delicious from Peeks to create a gorgeous mauve toned brown.

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If you are looking at trying something new and are into the liquid lipstick craze, but you’re tired of the dry lips that those lipsticks can leave you… then I highly suggest checking Peeks Cosmetics Lip Blasters out.  These products are so cool and comfortable in texture and really leave your lips feeling moisturized with a vibrant punch of color.  Remember that while these have wonderful pigment, are bright and bold – they do have movement and can wipe off and transfer – so this is definitely not husband kiss approved (lol).  The gloss look can really offer your lips a hydrated and juicy look and the gloss look stays through out the wear.  If you blot your lips some, they still look a little wet – though they feel so comfortable on, you would probably think you have a liquid like lip balm on your lips.

Have you heard of Peeks Cosmetics before or their Lip Blasters?  If so – what colors have your tried or have you seen and if not, what do you think about them.  I really want to try some of the nude shades to see how I’ll like those and have my eyes set on: Caramel Latte, Diva and Silver Belles (a fun silver shade for makeup looks).  I think that the products are nice and I’m overall impressed with the quality as well as the wear.  You can’t beat a lipstick that feels good on the lips.

Purchase these products and others from Peeks Cosmetics here.

Stop on by my YouTube channel to get a full run down as well as live swatches and a try-on of Delicious here or in the embedded video above.

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Thanks so much to Peeks Cosmetics and their PR Company for sending me over some of these awesome goodies.  I was not paid to provide you with my thoughts or feature these products.  All opinions are my own, 100% honest and unbiased.  Affiliate links are posted through out.

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L’Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Buildable Luminous Foundation – Review & Swatches

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When it comes to drugstore foundations, the L’Oreal True Match foundation line was my go-to when I used foundation consistently and if I started up using foundation products again, this would be the brand I know I would turn to for this specific product.  While I hardly use foundation now a days – pretty much never unless I need to glam up or am testing a new product, I’m always proud to try a product from a brand that I know and love.  The L’Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Buildable Luminous Foundation (whew, say that 5 times fast… lol) is a fairly new product to hit the drugstore cosmetic and beauty market and today I’m going to share with you my thoughts on some of these beauties.  I have three to share with you so stop what you’re doing and read on.

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The L’Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Buildable Luminous Foundation (0.51 oz / 14.6g) retails for about $16 – $24.00 depending on the location and store you find it at.  Considering it is a drugstore product, that is much more than the norm that you can find with regard to pricing.  But, while it’s a bit costly, I think it really can and does offer some unique and great qualities for a product you can find readily available at most stores.  L’Oreal True Match foundations were my go-to years before so I had expected the same quality and feel of these foundation as I did with the originals.

The packaging of these foundations is really pretty.  I love that rose gold cover and wish that the rose gold shade would take the place of the white plastic bottom, but overall – I really like the packaging and like that it is so convenient to hold the sponge to apply the foundation as well as the product sealed properly.  Within the compact there is a small compartment to place your sponge and when you lift that you reveal the cushion of foundation.   Since I haven’t tried anything like this before – I thought it was pretty cool and unique to me.  There is also a mirror on the inside which make touch ups a breeze when on the go.  Since I’m not too fond of sponge applicators, I used it once and then opted to apply with a brush moving forward.  After working years in the beauty industry – I am not fond of the sponge that’s stored within the product itself for sanitary purposes, so I rather use a brush.  I do however, like that it’s so convenient for ease of use with the sponge included.

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Like other products on the market, the L’Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation has a sponge like cushion that is drenched in liquid foundation.  The concept is that you will receive a radiant glow in just 1 tap of the sponge into the product.  The formula gives you a sheer and natural luminescence that feels weightless and fresh after application.  When I used the original True Match foundation, I used the warm tones, so I found that the True Match Lumi Cushion shades I received (C5.5 Natural Tan, N5.5 Perfect Beige and N3.5 Classic Buff) were a tad bit too ashy and cool toned for my skin.  The closest to my skin tone would be the Natural Tan c5.5 though it is still too cool toned for me and could not be worn alone without bronzing up my face.  Since I don’t use foundation now, I was able to really use some of these products to my advantage, utilizing one of the shades as an under eye highlighter to brighten that area.  Since the liquid is so lightweight, it didn’t cake or become too thick when applied appropriately.  While the foundation shades do not work for me specifically – I think I’m impressed overall with the feel of the product against my skin and the look it left when applied.

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On my face – L’Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation in C5.5 – Natural Tan

As the name suggests, “Lumi” Cushion foundation leaves you with a luminous and dewy finish once applied.  This is especially great for those of you who want that radiant glow from your foundation or those who are not into a matte look.  Since I have pretty dry skin, I found that this foundation felt comfortable on my face and it was really easy to blend – with a foundation or kabuki brush, because it is very smooth to the touch.  This would make a perfect every day foundation for those who are looking for a light to medium coverage and if needed, it could be built up to full coverage, especially if set with a translucent or colored powder.

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Since I test out products all the time, while I don’t use foundation – I found the need to really put this one to the test.  After application, I found that my skin didn’t feel sensitive, icky or greasy after putting it on and it felt nice against my skin all day.  I could notice the product on my skin for hours and when I finally removed the foundation, it still hung in there and the brown was left on my makeup remover wipe after cleansing my face.  I was quite impressed with how long it lasted, since dewy and luminous foundations can oxidize quickly on my skin.  This one really seemed to live up to it and hang around.  I’m definitely going to check out the shade range at my local stores to see if there are others that would match my skin tone perfectly and try them out to see.

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Left to Right: N3.5 Classic Buff, N5.5 Perfect Beige and C5.5 Natural Tan

If you are looking to a drug store alternative to some of the highend cushion foundations on the market, I definitely suggest you checking out the L’Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation.  Considering the price point, you get a pretty interesting product that really gives your skin that young, fresh and radiant feel and look.

Have you tried this product yet?  Comment below and let me know what you think.

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An Affordable Makeup Brand You Need To Check Out – Makeup Revolution USA

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PRESS SAMPLE / AFFILIATE LINKSWhen it comes to cosmetics and trying out new products, I’m always excited to see what is out on the market and what will work for me.  I have tried many brands over the years and I am always excited to find affordable goods that are not only easy on the pocket book, but still offer good quality for the price point.  Let’s face it, there is nothing wrong with saving a buck or two here or there and finding a makeup brand that is affordable, is a huge plus for makeup lovers like me.  Today I’m sharing with you an affordable makeup brand that I think you need to check out… Makeup Revolution.An Affordable Makeup Brand You Need To Check Out - Makeup RevolutionRecently I had the opportunity to try out three products from the brand Makeup Revolution.  This brand – originally sold in the UK, is now available for purchase in Ulta Beauty Stores, Ulta.com and through the Makeup Revolution USA Website.  This brand offers a variety of cosmetics – lippies, makeup and eye shadow palettes, highlighters and so much more.  I tried out the Salvation Palette, Ultra Bronze Palette and Vivid Baked Highlighter in Pink Lights.  Here are my thoughts on each product and more information.

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The Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Highlighter in Pink Lights is absolutely gorgeous.  It retails for $6.00 which is a huge steal considering you are getting 7.5g of product.  The Highlighter is a frosty lilac pink shade in the pot and swept across your cheeks gives off a silvery shimmer that makes a great highlight for the inner corner of your eyes or graced upon your cheek bones.  This highlighter is very pigmented and very bold in color so when applying I definitely suggest using a light hand and a fan brush to apply the perfect amount of highlight.

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With this product, I noticed it can last for quite a bit of hours, about 6 hours later and you could still see the glisten of shimmer upon my cheek bones.  The embossing on the product itself is also gorgeous.  I plan to pick up Radiant Lights, Peach Lights and Golden Lights soon because I tend to wear champagne and golden highlighters more so I’m looking forward to that.

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Next makeup product to discuss is the Makeup Revolution Unicorns Unite Salvation Palette.  Retailing for $10 this palette includes 18 shadows in a mix of shades from every day neutrals to pops of color.  The shades in this palette are perfect to create a look for year round, whether a neutral every day eye shadow look or something bold with color.  The palette packaging is very sturdy and I like the design of the shadows, separating them in different pans as they did.  The palette comes with a double ended sponge tip applicator, though it is not something I really use.  I like that there is also a big mirror on the inside which makes great for travel.

An Affordable Makeup Brand You Need To Check Out - Makeup RevolutionWhile I think the mix of shades in this palette are gorgeous, the colors do need a little bit of building up to get the pigmentation comparable to what you see in the pan.  Some of the shades can be a bit patchy and I found that I really needed to work on the application quite a bit.  The shimmery shades were the ones that I really needed to work at building up the most but the shades on the top row were the hardest to work with.

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The middle row of shades seem to have better pigmentation than the top row – especially the first teal shade but they still have uneven application and need to build up to get good color payoff.

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The last row, the circle pans – are all matte eye shadows.  These have definitely impressed me.  They have pretty nice, even application and good pigmentation with one swipe.  They were not chalky and blended fairly well for matte shades.  This row of shades are my favorite.

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The shades have a smooth texture in the palette which makes it really nice to work with and while some of the colors have a patchy texture and application and lack some pigmentation, I feel that after I started using the palette much more, they were easier to apply with better pigmentation. I have found over the years that some palettes lose their pigmentation when the shadows are set into the pan and sometimes getting past the top layer of shadows offers better color payoff which seems to be the overall with this palette.  While I still haven’t gotten supreme color payoff, I can definitely use these shadows in looks much easier now and the colors don’t need to be built up as much.

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Last product in the bunch that I was able to try is the Makeup Revolution Ultra Bronze Palette in All About Bronze.  Retailing for $10, this palette includes a variety of bronze shades for contouring in warm tones for every skin tone.  You also get a few highlighter shades in this palette.  These shades work really well for me… mainly because I tend to pull for bronze shades when contouring or bronzing up my face.  This palette has a mixture of matte and shimmer shades as well as baked powders and the palette is nicely made – packaging good and there is a giant mirror inside.

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All of the shades in this palette are very pigmented and apply nicely.  Some of them are a tad bit powdery but they blend so nicely and easily that I find that it doesn’t bother me at all.  If you one that enjoys contouring with cool toned shades, this palette may not work for you necessarily – but I really enjoy it.  The matte shades work well for contouring and the shimmery bronzers work well as an all over bronze.  I love the highlighting shades in this palette as they provide my cheek bones the perfect amount of highlight without going overboard.

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Out of all the products I have tried so far from Makeup Revolution USA, the All About Bronze palette is my favorite and I have been getting a lot of use from this palette.  Each powder is very pigmented so a little goes a long way and choosing the right brush to apply the powders can be tricky.  The highlighter shades apply best with a small fan brush and make sure to tap off your brushes with each application or you could get a lot of powder and too much color.  I love the way the powders feel on my skin, they are very soft and I was quite impressed.

Overall I think that this new to the US brand is quite nice.  The products are affordable which make it an easy buy and those who are near an Ulta can easily find the products available in their local stores.  I am very interested in trying out the lippies that Makeup Revolution has since there are some really nice liquid to matte finish ones I have had my eyes on and the variety of cosmetics in this line is great.

Have you tried anything from Makeup Revolution before?  If not, are any of these products on your holiday wish list or to-try list.  I can’t wait to get my hands on more products from the brands and if I do – I’ll be sure to share them with you.

Purchase these products an more at: Makeuprevolutionusa.com or Ulta.com.

 

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ColourPop Forever Freshman Set – Fall Collection

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So I’ve been sitting on this beauty now for a couple of weeks, playing with the shades, checking them all out and trying to figure out my favorites.  After keeping this little beauty to myself this whole time, I figured I would share it with you today.  It’s no secret that I’m infatuated with ColourPop and absolutely agree to hoarding all the goodness, but when I first seen this collection – I honestly didn’t think it would be something for me.  I don’t use blues often and I felt at first glance that there was no warm shades that I could make use of properly in this set.  But, after staring at it for a while and unable to ignore the urge, I ordered the ColourPop Forever Freshman set.  When it arrived, I thought to myself… I would not make use of it.  But, after a few weeks, I can finally share my thoughts with you on this little set.

ColourPop Forever Freshman Set - Fall Collection

The ColourPop Forever Freshman set really intrigued me because of the names and the fact that I was a Freshman in the early 90s, so I thought this was a great throwback for me.  After receiving the collection, at first glance I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy the shades… but I was quite impressed after swatching and playing with them.  Retailing for $30 – the Forever Freshman set includes six ColourPop eye shadows.  What’s great about this set is that each shadow is full sized (as are with any of their collections).  You get a variety of textures and finishes:  pearlized, matte, ultra-metallic and satin luxe, which allow you to create a variety of looks or use all the shades to create something cohesive that works.  I love when the sets include mattes so you can really get a complete look.   The shades are gorgeous and definitely a great fall collection.

ColourPop Forever Freshman Set - Fall Collection

Crimper is a soft gold with multi-dimensional gold glitter in a metallic finish

As If is a mid-toned cool taupe in a matte finish

Melrose is a true rust shade in a matte finish

Koosh is an icy silver taupe in an ultra-metallic finish

90210 is a gorgeous greyed out taupe that has pink and gold glitter through out.  This shade is in a satin luxe finish

Baby T is a deep blackended blue in a matte finish

The shades in this collection can easily be used to create a look though it is missing a matte highlight shade which I would like.  However I find that the range on this offers cool tones that can create a gorgeous look for the season.  Koosh and 90210 are such great shades for all over the lid – as are all of them.  Baby T is a great outer V or crease shade or even awesome as an eye liner or lash line accent.  Each shade is pigmented, as are all of the ColourPop shadows I own and will be a great addition to any eye makeup look.

ColourPop Forever Freshman Set - Fall Collection

I would have loved to have seen a creamy matte like shade in this collection instead of a shimmery one for highlight – but nonetheless, I think they will all work well and create something showstopping.  If you have some of the shades from the 90s collection (individual shadow release – read about that here) I think these will all work well together.

Have you seen this set or have you gotten your hands on it?  Do you see any colors in this collection that you’ll want?  Have you made the ColourPop conversion yet?

 

 

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Disclaimer:  I purchased these products with my own money.  All thoughts are my own, 100% honest and unbiased.  I was not paid to provide my thoughts on these products.

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