Beauty Product Reviews

Talk Free... Hallelujah!

Yes. It smells like crayons. And the scent dissipates quickly. What I love is it's a talc free setting powder, made with raw natural ingredients, for the most part. Huge win. I'll put up with crayons for that alone!

Does it set my makeup? Yes Does it look cakey when I apply it appropriately? No Does it stop shine? As good as any other powder in the T-zone. for a few hours.

Will I restock when this runs out? Definitely

YEEEES!!!

Everything the other ladies have been saying: 1. Super soft 2. Very light powder application 3. Will be wanting a back-up

This is a brush I will be using daily. For natural looks to work day make-up, to stage work caked on make-up. I love the Gossman for caring so0O much about the tools of the trade.

His brushes are a win/win every time.

Great quality

When dry, this formula leaves a bit of moisture to the lips. Not completely smudge proof. It gets me past my morning coffee/tea to lunch. Then I touch up. After that it lasts through to the end of my work day... and past the occasional happy hour. When I eat any greasy/oily food or sandwich, it calls for touch ups. All I look for in a liquid lip is to get me safely though drinking out of cups/glasses and does not dry out my lips. This one accomplishes both. The No Tea No Shade color is much darker than it appears in the photo's. More like a black/purple metallic. Meaning: it looks almost black except where direct light hits the lips. Then that reflects a very dark plum-metal sheen.

Questionable Ingredients

The rumors are true: The formula wears and blends beautifully with lovely pigmentation. It wasn't until I received the package for By Terry Blackstar pencil #4 Bronze Moon, that I noticed: Aluminum Powder & Synthetic Beeswax among other things. We all know how bad aluminum is on our skin. Synthetic Beeswax has similar properties to natural beeswax and it's incorporated into the cosmetics at a substantial lower cost to real beeswax. It's like calling polyester – synthetic silk. Synthetic Beeswax is shown in tests to be an irritant. Buyer beware. It's frustrating how the most expensive cosmetics have the WORST product ingredients list, simply to save on manufacturing costs. This is a gift for a friend, otherwise I'd return it.

WoW!

So00OOO glad I made the splurge! I love how they're a little bit shorter than regular brushes. They fit in the hand nicely. Super soft and silky hairs. I can't get over the quality of the bristles. With less effort, I'm achieving a beautiful make-up application. Way to go Mr. Goss!!

Smooth & Lasting

Great color payoff & leaves lips comfortable. It does remain a teeny-tiny bit moist, and that's why I think it allows the lips to feel nice. There is a little bit of transfer because of this. Good staying power though! Nice compromise. The only hard part is choosing colors. ;) (MUCH better than the dry style Lime Crime liquid lipstick.)