Beauty Product Reviews

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Blush- similar to Pamplemousse in the Jaclyn Hill palette Bronzer- didn't blend well, but buildable once you take your time with it Rose Gold- more dry than the original formula, but same color payoff Beach Nectar- cross between Rose Gold and Champagne Pop

BRING BACK FEATHERS & FLESH

Alright, I only have one color to attest for (which is not on the website anymore, sadly) but I do not regret spending $18 on this nail polish. The packaging is dope (you can remove the big lid) and the formula is amazing. I stuck to OPI and Butter London for a while, but I switched to Smith & Cult because the formula doesn't give air-bubbles and is so smooth. With other nail polishes, they're so thick that once you try to hit a few spots you missed, the product will gloop over the first coat and make it look uneven. Then you ave to go in with another coat till it's all smooth. But this formula settles into the other coats of nail polish so you don't have to keep applying to make it even. I do have to apply two coats, but I'm totally fine with that. They dry fast and don't chip on me till a week and a half to two weeks after application. Definitely worth the splurge if you want some fancy nail polish :)

OK Pencil...AMAZING Brow Gel

This was my first NudeStix purchase, and I was mostly impressed with the brow gel rather than the actual pencil. The pencil is thicker than most, which made is difficult to get a sharp tail-end of my brow. But the gel part is amazing. It is more bulletproof than the ABH brow gel. I wish Nudestix sold their brow gel separately, I would repurchase all the time.

Doesn't wear well

I was really looking forward to this lipstick color because I wanted a brown/red lipstick. I worked IMATS 2017 and wore this for pro day, and it did not last. I had to keep retouching, but when I did, I had to take off the previous coat. If I kept reapplying, it would continue to ball up. By the end of the day, a lot of it was off and brown flakes were left on my lips. It was not cute greeting customers at the booth with flaky lips.

Hydrating and Glowy

I love this primer, minus the fact that it made my nose oily after a day. But other than that, this is a good primer for those of you who want glow and hydration. I like this better than the Backlight priming filter because this one doesn't feel like it's sucking up the moisture in your skin. It is also thinner and gives a beautiful glow. Backlight gives a beautiful glow as well, but it is thicker in consistency and I need to use a moisturizer underneath since it's not hydrating. Also, a lot of people get scared of the lavender color, but it goes away once you rub it in.

MUST HAVE FOR KIT...FOR ANYTHING

I was recommended this product to condense my lipstick bag and concealers and it has definitely saved some space. It is small and compact. I will definitely be buying more as I expand my lipsticks. ADVICE: just squish your lipsticks into the wells, you don't need to go the extra mile and melt it. Melting lipsticks can possibly change the formula, and I'd like to not waste money ;)

I usually don't fall into the hype of YouTube, but I will admit, I fell into this one. This has glitter, but also glow, and blends effortlessly into any lipstick under it. The smell is a major plus (smells like cupcakes) and I get compliments every time I wear it. It amps up any lipstick or completely changes the color if you're feeling a bit bored with your every-day lipstick

I use this brush cleaner in my kit, and I will probably never switch. I used Cinema Secrets for a while, but found it stained my white brushes with a blue tint. If Parian Spirit had the Cinema Secrets scent, I would be even more in love. IT DOES NOT SMELL LIKE ORANGES...more like a pungent-alcoholy citrus. But this has a quick dry-time and I can easily switch brushes between clients

Great staying power...but not as pigmented as others

This lasted an entire day of Disneyland, completed with half a day of rain and water rides. But one thing, this isn't as pigmented as I had hoped. I had to use a few layers to make the liner as black as my Inglot 77 gel liner.

I only use this on my nose because I mostly get oily there (and I currently have a volcano on it). This definitely keeps that area matte. Once, I used it all over my face, and it made me look SUPER matte, which is not my preference, but oily-skin will love it. I am not sure about the anti-blemish property, but my volcano has not evolved ever since I've been using this in combo with spot treatment and an anti-blemish serum.