Beauty Product Reviews | Page 4

Best value for great lip glosses!

You want supple looking soft lips w/ a good amount of color tint that's not overpowering? Want to look effortlessly put together? These will do it for you. I love these glosses - they're not sticky, they don't leave that white cast around your lips and moisturize extremely well. I could have the crustiest, flakiest lips ever - but this stuff whips your pout into glossy shape and you're good to go.

EVERYRONE MUST OWN A TAPERED FACE BRUSH!!!

I have the Hakuhodo equivalent AND this, and I have to say, the MAC 138 is a very close dupe to the Hakuhodo in shape and size, but the Hakuhodo is a bit softer than this. For a fraction of the Hakuhodo brush though, it is a great value.

A PERFECT all over powder brush, blush brush and contour brush - this is an all-in-one work horse. It applies blush in just a few swipes beautifully, it contours in such a soft blend - it's perfect for every day! I am so obsessed w/ these type of brushes, I am looking to purchase the Sigma one soon to see how it compares, but the MAC one is the easiest to access, since Sigma and Hakuhodo are both online retailers only.

It's expensive, but for what it can do, it's worth every penny.

I'm going to shock you guys w/ this review...

because I don't exactly see the hype over this kabuki. I'ved owned some high-end and low end ones, and when dealing w/ synthetic fibers, I've found that they can be easily duped by more cost effective options.

Don't get me wrong, this is definitely soft, and dense... but it is a bit on the floppier side for me. I much prefer something a bit firmer for my all over setting powders [Ecotools bronzing brush - a MUST HAVE for EVERYONE!] and I've found that other brands carry something quite similar. I find this brush aesthetically appealing, but it's not worth the $45 price tag in my opinion. I love all, if not most of MUFE's products, but this did not blow me away. Luckily, it was a part of a holiday set, so I did not pay full price for this.

I had to purchase these since I misplaced my old ones, and they didn't do the trick for me...

The shape of these tweezers fooled me into thinking they'd be great at pulling out the strays I needed to get rid of when I misplaced my old tweezers, but I was wrong for trying these... =(

The tweezer's tips weren't sharp enough to grab onto the hairs. I found myself having to go back over the same hair over and over again just to grip it, and it did not help that the tension of these tweezers were too stiff as well. Tweezers that require a firm press to pull out one hair tends to tire my hands out quickly, so it made my grooming regimen even more dreadful than it really had to be.

I finally gave in and replaced this w/ a pair of Tweezerman tweezers, and I've never looked back. My hands are no longer achey, and I enjoy my grooming process much more now that I don't have to labor as hard.

The best colored tint glosses EVER!

My absolute favorites! I bought this during the holiday season in a 3 pack - it came w/ the red, fuschia and orange gloss. My two favorites are the fuschia and orange shades since they give such a gorgeous tint to your lips - it's not a dramatically pigmented gloss, but you do notice a difference.

Also, I adore the formula. No matter how dry my lips are, once I apply this, they are back to soft and supple again. I usually dislike anything minty on my lips, but this is a definitely exception. If you want the perfect "no hassle" pout, this is the gloss for you.

I've used Lancome's juicy tubes [too sticky] and Dior's glosses [too pricey and leaves white line around mouth after an hour of wear...] and MUFE's gloss is by far my favorite for non-sticky glosses.

Only available during XMAS...

To me, Bonbon tastes like those old lemon drop candies my god mother used to shove into my hand when I was a kid. I could eat the whole pot if I knew no one was watching...

Buy during the holidays, and you're bound to find this BOGOF. It works well, but you MUST lick your lips and moisten them before applying so the sugar crystals melt into your lips when you scrub it in. Otherwise, you'll end up with a frosty/sugary mess all over your shirt as the product crumbles everywhere. It definitely works well, but for the price you pay, I think lip scrubs are overpriced in general.

I much prefer this to line my brows w/ than my MAC 266... =X

I use this instead of my 266 or 263 to fill in my brows - the value for your dollar really exceeds itself and if I ever misplaced this, I'd have to immediately run out and purchase another one, like how I get desperate when I run out of chapstick...

The brush hairs are made of a synthetic material that is densely packed and stiff. Most synthetic brushes have two problems: either they're too stiff to be worked on the skin, or they are too floppy. This brush is the perfect in-between, and it's easily accessible most places that carry Ecotools! Another one of my drugstore finds that sit prominently on my vanity along w/ my Hakuhodo and MAC brushes. =)

This was my VERY first face brush when I first started...

On a fluke, I chose a great brush based on just looks itself. I was fortunate that this did such a good job w/ my foundation coverage, but over time, I found that I needed more from my flat top brushes. I own this, the Coastal Scents flat top Italian Badger brush, and the MAC 183.

This takes EXTREMELY long to dry, and it is too small to effectively finish a full face of makeup in a timely manner. I feel that the brush head hairs are densely packed, but the fibers are still just a bit too floppy to buff foundation in effectively. I find that the brush head rotates as a whole mass, so it pushes the liquid around on my face.

This IS a good brush for powder foundations though. The densely packed head that I found too cumbersome for liquid excels w/ powder. When using a packed brush head to buff in powders, you get more coverage. However, I do not use this for foundation anymore, but for my highlight powders if my MAC 165 is dirty.

I much prefer my Sigma F80 over this, and they're almost the same price if you purchase it in the Synthetic Face Kit. Sigma ALWAYS has some sort of online discount code - and I purchased mine w/ a 15% off code and received free shipping. Hoped this helped, and good luck brush hunting! =)

From weddings to personal use... this stuff is fantastic!

I use this daily w/ my MUFE HD foundation and primer - you really have to use all 3 from the same line to complete the MUFE Trifecta for beautiful coverage. I use this w/ my Ecotools bronzing brush - and a VERY tiny amount. I've had my full sized jar over two years now, and I've barely made a dent because I only use what sticks to the lid of my jar.

To those that say this stuff leaves a white cast on your face in photos: you're using too much. I know this stuff is invisible, but it works primarily on tan, olive, beige, light-pale skin tones. Not so much for my lovely darker skinned ladies.

Good as a gift for beginners building up their neutrals collection...

I hunted this for two months before I was able to snag one for myself, and I have to say, I'm not as impressed as the rest of the reviewers are... =(

Being someone that already has a good amount of neutrals, I figured I would purchase this as my first ready-made high-end palette. I had the CS neutrals and both 88 shimmer palettes prior, but those were not worth the money for the little amount I paid. I figured I would get something fantastic based on all the hype, but I guess I'm more of a mix-and-match kinda' gal that likes things a little more personalized.

The shadows are nice if you really enjoy shimmery colors. This was also my first experience w/ UD shadows, and I imagined they would have fantastic staying power with their primer potion, but I was wrong. My MAC and MUFE shadows last much better w/ the UD primer potion than UD shadows itself.

If this palette had more matte colors in it, I would have adored this palette, but you can find shimmery colors in this palette easily from many other brands. The only upside to this palette is that they are all located in one palette, so it's great from on-the-go looks for work. You don't exactly need to think much about color combinations with this palette either - anywhere you dip your brush, odds are you can do your makeup with your eyes closed and come out looking presentable since it's ranged from light to dark in the palette.

I love the packaging and I hate it. I usually do my foundation first, and my hands aren't the cleanest, so I always have to take the time to wipe off my hands before I touch the palette to make sure the flocking doesn't get dirty. It is eye-catching though - I brought it to work with me, and all the guys were curious as to what would be in the little "NAKED" box... haha.

Great to have - I do use it from time to time, but I always have to use other colors to supplement my needs. I wish it were an "all-in-one" package for me, but I would have rather had a matte black or dark brown instead of the other dark shimmery colors inside.