MakeUp Haul – part 3

OMGOSH!  Love love LOVE!!!  This stuff smells SOOOO good! 

I got a 3 oz. sample bottle down the trial isle at WalMart for $1.  I loved the way it smelled in the shower and how soft I was when I got out.  My MR. even commented on how yummy I smelled!  Like brown sugar and honey!  Or… according to my senses – homemade cookies!  Why yes!  I did sit around and just smell myself all day.  yumm-o!

I decided to get a full size bottle after one use, but our WalMart did not carry the big bottle so I searched around and found some at WALGREENS (here) for $4.  Amazon also has it in the $4 range (HERE). 

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse

Unique cream-whipped foundation provides 100% baby-smooth perfection. Skin looks and feels hydrated for 14 hours – never rough or dry. Lightweight formula provides perfectly moisturizing coverage.

I grabbed mine at WalMart (here).  I needed some new foundation asap so I did not price ‘compare’ for this purchase. I watched several reviews of this on youtube so it seemed like a pretty safe bet. 

Sadly, I am not a fan. 

The sponge applicator that comes with it leaves abundant streaks and using the fingers leaves big spots. I did  purchase a kabuki brush and it does go on better using a brush, however it feels like “cake face”.  Additionally, setting with powder gave me hard cake face!  As in, when I laughed and got wrinkles in my forehead – they stayed after I stopped laughing! bah!!!!!! 

I’m sure this foundation works well for some people, but I was not happy with it.  I won’t be buying this one again.

The Sigma F80

This exclusive flat top synthetic kabuki was designed to deliver a flawless makeup application. The Sigma Makeup F80 is a buffer brush that can be used to blend powder or liquid products. The short and dense bristles make it easy to buff your liquid foundation. The long handle adds comfort to your makeup application. The synthetic fibers are ideal to be used with liquid products and can be easily cleaned. Made of Synthetic Sigmax HD filament.

LOVE!  I never would have thought to apply foundation with a brush, but one of my fav “guru” on YOUTUBE does it so I thought I would give it a go. Since I didn’t own any makeup brushes this one is my first, so I don’t really have anything to compare it to.  I loved the coverage it gave me, even with the poo foundation I was using!

I also am allergic to just about everything, so I am really happy that the Sigma brand doesn’t give me hives.  I haven’t bought any makeup brushes because I am allergic to most.  I will be purchasing more brushes from Sigma.  They are goo and sturdy, but best of all they don’t make me hive out!  LOVE LOVE LOVE.

I bought mine straight from Sigma (here)  you can get them on Amazon, but they are the same price.

Tarte for TRUE BLOOD limited edition palette

Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Palette ($331 Value)   

What it is:
Inspired by the hit HBO® series True Blood™, Tarte’s limited-edition palette is packed with 17 eye shadows, a full-size emphasEYES™ Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! clinically-proven natural mascara and a deluxe Lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™.

What it does:
Get glamoured with this limited-edition palette packed with 17 killer new eye shadows and more. Each richly pigmented shadow is softly milled and infused with Amazonian clay for pure color payoff, silky application and long wear. From ethereal goddess to vampy vixen, you can create countless looks using these shimmering, matte, and smoky shades. Open after dark: Buried in this palette’s pull-out drawer is a full-size EmphasEYES™ Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! clinically-proven natural mascara and a deluxe Lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™ to help you complete your look. Turn into a real truebie using the four ‘get the looks’ included with each palette, created with the help of True Blood™’s award-winning lead makeup artist Brigette Myre-Ellis. Tune in to the new season of True Blood™, Sundays at 9/8c. Only on HBO®.

This set contains:
– 17 x 0.07 oz eye shadows
– 0.003 oz True Blood™ EmphasEYES Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in Black
– 0.1 oz True Blood™ Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara in Black
– 0.08 oz True Blood™ Lifted Natural Eye Primer

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens
– Synthetic Fragrances
– Phthalates

What else you need to know:
17 limited-edition eye shadows include:
The Light (shimmering warm ivory), Fairy (shimmering pink), Dusk (matte warm taupe), Dawn (shimmering gold dust), Werewolf (matte chocolate), Waitress (sparkling pink champagne), Nocturnal (sparkling deep indigo), Charmer (sparkling burnt copper), Glamour Me (sparkling deep plum), Stake (matte steel), Bayou (shimmering golden tan), Telepath (sparkling warm rose), The True Death (sparkling silver), Immortal (sparkling midnight black), Moss (shimmering forest green), Legend (deep matte black), "V" (sparkling crimson).

Research results:
Lights, Camera, Lashes! Clinically-Proven Natural Mascara increases the appearance of lash volume by 424% and lash curl by 90.2%. Lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™ decreases the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by 51%.

I received this palette as a birthday gift from an anonymous sender!  I had posted this as “WISHLIST” on my facebook and amazon, and a few days later there was a SEPHORA box at my door!  My invoice had my name on the shipping area and the billing was left blank!  I still dont know who sent it to me!!!  After Googling around, it looks like this baby is about the same price everywhere! TARTE (here) Amazon (here) and Sephora (here)  Seems like the best deal would be to get it at Sephora – so you can get the beauty bank points!

SMASHBOX HALO Hydrating Perfecting powder

What it is:
A face-perfecting anti-aging powder and brush duo.

What it does:
Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder HALO is the first anti-aging powder with the science of skin care built in. It’s advanced formulation of pure gold, 48 minerals, 11 amino acids and a powerful peptide deliver powerful anti-aging benefits while the patented hydration system continuously revitalizes skin and provides a hydrated look that won’t accentuate lines and wrinkles. The built-in shaver allows for the convenience of a pressed powder combined with the radiant finish of a loose one, and the super-sized brush deposits the perfect amount of powder every time.

What else you need to know:
The powder is made for all skin types and is free of oil, talc, and parabens. Includes a custom Travel Kabuki Brush for flawless application plus a sample of our award-winning Photo Finish Foundation Primer.

Clinical studies show:
– After 10 minutes there is a 33% decrease in the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes.
– After 6 weeks of use, there is a 67% decrease in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles overall.

I’ve only used this twice so far, and it was with the poo foundation so I don’t want to pass judgment yet.  This powder is very expensive but all of the reviews talk about how “awesome” it is.  I finally got some GOOD foundation, so i will be trying it out again tomorrow.  I got mine at Sephora (here ) for $59 {I had a gift card for my birthday!}, but I found it on amazon (here) for only $32 

MAC Iridescent Finishing Powder

Iridescent Powder is a finely milled mixture of Mica and pigments which gives the skin a beautiful sheen.

It can be used on its own or mixed into other products like foundations or moisturizers to enhance their iridescent qualities. Designed to apply easily and uniformly without streaking and caking, it blends beautifully and can be applied on bare skin or over foundation. Because it’s so concentrated it should be used sparingly at first.

LOVE!  I’ve been using this powder as a highlighter. Its sooo beautiful!  It makes you look like – glowy.  Like a fairy or something.  Its not “sparkly” like glitter, I don’t know how to explain it to you other than to just say – OMGOSH!!! Its just GORGEOUS!! 

The only place I found this powder was at MACs webiste (HERE) I did pull up an old listing on amazon (that was no longer active) but it was the same price as it is on MACs site.

Physicians Formula Baked Bronzer

This wet/dry bronzer gives you the look of a deep, dark tan without having to expose your skin to harmful UV Rays. This smooth and weightless powder is made from the finest Italian talc. Hypoallergenic. Fragrance-free. Dermatologist approved.