Beauty Product Reviews | Page 4
OMG!
I love Charlotte's lipsticks, which is a major achievement for any lipstick in my arsenal because I am not only very hard on my lipsticks, I just don't want to have to go to the bother of re- application. However Charlotte's lipsticks not only go on smoothly and stay on, they also are very emollient and help protect my lips from the cold weather. Night Crimson I used initially as a stain, and worked up to full coverage. I just love the pigmentation: this is one color that one cannot be allowed to " fade". It's a statement all of its own. It's become my signature shade. Overall this lipstick has kept up the ease of application, emolliency and protection afforded by the other lipsticks I have used from her collection. I do not find quality to vary. They are top class. I have yet to use the Matte lipsticks, but tonight I am ordering my first, Very Victoria. For the K.I.S.S.I.N.G. Line, I endorse them 100%. In addition to the Very Victoria, I am ordering the Christmas " a Lipstick Tree" of ten lipsticks as well as the mini lipstick box of three! Thank you Charlotte for changing this lipstick hater into a true lipstick addict!
Spectacular!
From perfect colour, to shine, lasting perfection, this lip gloss has no equal! I am a major fan of Charlottes. She cannot put a foot wrong when it comes to make up, whether for the supermodels on the red carpet or the average person in the street. This gloss had none of the issues one finds with regular glosses: not tacky or heavy, and stayed on! This is a great colour! As I've gotten older I've become more adventurous with lipstick / gloss colour, and Charlotte has helped pave the way with her iconic line. Lip gloss is essential in my life and I'm now the proud owner of three: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Bardot Beige and Unleash Me. They have all exceeded expectations! Thank you, Charlotte!
Sheer simplicity and elegance!
I have all of these pencils. I have blue eyes and use Champagne Diamonds during the day as a rule. These pencils have a fair amount of sparkle, but I find that I need that for my very fair skin. I use them all, they have made my life so much simpler, and they can be blended easily with ones fingers. I love the enhancement they give my eyes, and the staying power is unmatched:they stay on until you take them off! I will definitely be repurchasing!
Phenomenal!!!!
This pencil has changed forever the way I do my eyes. I apply it as a liner and then blend it out all over me lid; I then put it in the crease and blend upwards to enhance the crease. Finally I put some a Diamond Dust in the Center to add more sparkle. Simple but absolutely spectacular night time look!
Best Pink-nude ever for me!
I just love this shade, love the lipstick! I am very fair, and most nude lipsticks just don't show up on me. I generally have to go with a bright pink to get an effect. However this lipstick was " present" in more ways than one. It actually looked great which is a first for me with nude lipsticks. In my experience lipsticks look very different on different people. This one is perfect for me when I wear a strong eye. To address the issues below, I find it to be very moisturizing and soothing to my otherwise very dry lips. I exfoliate my lips daily and use lip cream and primer before applying any lipstick. I am very hard on lipsticks. Generally I will require several applications during my 12 hour shift, so I think I am a pretty good test for any lipstick. I find it to be long lasting, and still very present on my lips when I check at my regular checks, a first for me and especially with such an emollient lipstick. I love it! I'm getting more if they are still available!
ILOVE! LOVE! LOVE!
Yes these are small, but where are you going to get a world class product ( well, two!) much larger at this price? Before I discuss the product I'd like to say that this is a much better size for products; less likely to have it left over at the end of the season, and thrown out as happens to most of us! For me, it's perfect. Now the Holy Grail of bronzer/ Blushers is soft and buttery and needs just a little of either product. I have two, I also got #3 which has a nice coral blush. The are absorbed so well , no pulling skin, just leave it there and it does it's job. I would strongly recommend these, they are right for the pocket and you won't have much left over, at the end of the season, allowing you to change around if you wish!
Skin!
I have very dry skin and as a rule would never wear liquid foundation. However I decided to take the plunge after hearing Wayne's recommendations, and I must say I agree 100%. A minimal dusting of Ellis Faas powder followed by minimal application of the foundation works wonders. I keep it to the T-Zone, feathered lightly outwards. I use concealer on the medial aspects of the eyes only, as I am very fair and am lucky enough not to have dark circles. I do not require any further setting powder, though I do wear a setting spray. I have mature dry skin. Normally this is not the type of foundation I would buy, but I was and continue to be very pleased with the result, especially as I don't have to wear layers or heavier foundation. It is light, and settles into a second skin within minutes, so that I am not aware I am wearing it. Expensive? Definitely. Worth it? Every penny!
Best powder I have ever used.
If you were to look at my dressing table (which, incidentally happens to be a rather large desk) you would find several of the top brand setting powders there. Just think highest end, pick the top five at least, approx $30-$50 apiece, and they're on my desk. And in pride of place, the one Ive been reaching for every day since I got it, is RCMA. It is the most finely milled powder I've used ever. I don't want to use names but you all know what the top brands are, and this little "white ball of fire" is definitely the Swan of the lot. Just beautiful, a joy and so soft to use, no caking, I do not have to use touch ups, it stays put over the foundation underneath. I recently had the experience where I was in my "face" for 36 hours straight with some naps, just no touch ups: I was dreading the mirror when I finally got home. And guess what? It was like I had just gotten ready to do out the door! The packaging is the last thing I'll look for in a product: I'd much prefer to pay for the product, not the packaging. Fancy packaging just doesn't matter. Simply the best powder I have ever used, this little $10.00 bottle does so much more than the expensive behemoths it sits beside. I would recommend it strongly to everyone, you will not go back, I guarantee it.
Perfect match, blendability, and I'll never use another type!
I have also wanted RCMA since Wayne Goss raved about it and it hits all his "favorite product " videos. Had to have it, but couldn't get it! Thank God for Beautilish! I had to put Olive Gena Beige on the color section above but I actually use a combination of Gena Beige, porcelain and Ivory. In MAC I am NC15 with white added. Normally I would have gone for Porcelain which I think is a perfect match for my skin. I actually couldn't decide between the Ivory and Porcelain, so I turned to Beautylish for help. Beautylish told me about the different shades in my skin, and suggested I combine the porcelain and Ivory and add Gena. GENA? Says I! Yes, says Beautylish. Where the sun normally hits your face. I trust Beautylish completely and put my face in their hands. I was skeptical about Gena, I have to admit, but when I put it on, I could immediately see that it was what I'd been missing all these years! I use a Beauty Blender Sponge or a Wayne Goss brush, or fingers when I'm rushing, but the difference in my skin is amazing. I can blend all three together, and use all over, put them in deferent parts of my face, or as originally advised, use Gena where the sun hits. I use all three equally, I don't have a favorite, I'm in love with them all. I must say' Gena is the secret ingredient of the group. Looking at it, I was shocked! But I followed orders and trusted Beautylish and now I will never be without it again! As for RCMA itself, it is everything Wayne Goss says it is. The most blendable foundation, easy to mix and feels incredible to wear! No heaviness! It goes a long way, and for this product less is definitely enough. I use a bare tip of a spatula ( thank you, Wayne!) of all three and I have more than enough to cover my entire face with some left over, and since I use it primarily in the center of my face I have some left over, for which I bought contact lens holders until I need it again! This gives a lot of mileage! I would strongly advise working with Beautylish to get your proper shade, as I would never in my wildest dreams have added Gena. But it gives the oomph to my very pale skin ( which I love and do not try to cover) which makes it look healthy and allows me to cut down on bronzer. It gives an absolutely flawless finish. Thank you, Beautylish!
The best!
I have used this product both as regular day time make up and also fully made up for evening with contouring, the works! It blends beautifully, it is undetectable and just gorgeous! I apply with a beauty blender sponge or a make up brush, and each time get a perfectly blended flawless finish that is unequalled anywhere else! I would highly recommend this to anyone! You will not go wrong!