November 13, 2009

Korres Natural Wonders Color Collection Review & Swatches

“Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight, We’re happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird, Here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song, As we go along, Walking in a winter wonderland. In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown…….”

Dudes…who the hell is Parson Brown anyway? I had to go Google really quickly to find out! Turns out Parson Brown is another way of saying “minster”….huh? What? And here I was thinking he was some actor from the 50’s….goes to show you how much this Muse knows.

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Oh well anyways….

I’m so walking in a Winter Wonderland today with a frosty treat on my eyes that was included with the new Korres Natural Wonders Color Collection. I’m all shimmery white and I even have on my pure white Jack Skellington hoodie…only problem is I feel like living in a plastic bubble because I’m going to cry if I get a speck of dirt on it.

This year Korres has all these killer kits they put together for making Holiday gift giving easy peasy, 1, 2, threesy!

Take the jump to check out my shimmery Winter Wonderland look using the Korres Natural Wonders Color Collection.

This kit is a basic “Best of Korres” hit list. It includes cult favorites from Korres and basically everything you need to create a simple, everyday look. Nothing dramatic or crazy just a fresh, natural look! Loves it!

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The kit includes:

  • Korres Provitamin B5 and Rice Bran Mascara
  • Korres Cherry Lipgloss in Light Purple 23
  • Korres Guava Lipstick in Natural Pink 13
  • Korres Evening Primrose Eyeshadow in White 10
  • Korres Eyeliner in Black
  • Korres Full Size Brown Makeup Bag

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Korres Natural Wonders Color Collection 10

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The products are all full size and the complete kit will set you back $45. Purchased separately it would be $88 so it’s a considerable savings.

The basic look is cool and sort of wintery as the shadow is a shimmery white shade. For my look below I simply did a color wash with the shadow, lined my lower waterline with the black eye liner, used a few coats of the mascara, and finished up with a little lipstain and the gloss.

All the products are rather fun additions to your wardrobe if you are new to Korres as I find all their color cosmetics are very good quality. I’m partial to the complete look as it’s cool and crisp looking, perfect for the colder weather. The one thing I wasn’t too keen on was the shade of the lipstick as it’s a nude pink and not too flattering on me. Aside from that everything else is ace.

Here’s the completed look! Btw I’m sporting the Stila Foundation here, lovely right? Disregard my really poorly groomed brows….not good…note to self, pluck!

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Overall, the kit is a nice little gift option as it comes in packaged in a sturdy box ready for gift giving. You can actually snag it for much less using coupon code MUSE this entitles you to 30% off your total purchase price and free shipping on anything purchased at www.korresusa.com.

Likey! Nice little kit for the colder weather ahead!

Disclosure: The following item was provided to Musings of a Muse by a PR firm for review purposes. For further information please see my FTC Guidelines or my Disclosure/Disclaimer posts.

About the Muse

Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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  • MC

    Love your FoTD. 🙂 I love Korres products and am thinking of getting this kit for my sister in law for Christmas so she can try it out.

    I always wondered who Parson Brown was too lol.

    • the Muse

      LOL parson brown who!? heheh MC!

      Oh get it. 30% off!!!!!!! It’ll save you some $$ 😀 It’s a nice one, like the shimmery white!

  • Mollie

    Oooooh, want. I’m sad you didn’t like the lipstick so much, but it might look good on me. LOL. How is their mascara? I’ve never tried it.

    • the Muse

      mollie clickie the link, it’ll bring you to the mascara review 😀 I like it. It’s quite good. Lipstick was way too nude for me mehhhhhhh! 😀

  • NuNu

    Ooooh the Muse is a Jack Skellington fan??!!!Tim Burton fan in general or just of Nightmare Before Christmas?

  • jojoba(My Make Up Reviews)

    i would have bought it was not that mini! the big packaging with mini products didn’t attract me… *_* but the colours really suit you.

  • Andrea

    A. I can’t believe you even knew the words to that song
    B. I’m jealous you can wear a coat; it’s in the 70’s here in Texas
    C. I put this in my cart, took it out, put it back in, took it out, put it in, and finally took it out again. I bought the pink lipstick set (I think proceeds go to breast cancer research) and the sugar plum make-up set. Perhaps I should revisit.

    • the Muse

      LOL Andrea 😀 YOU NEED the sugar plum set it’s awesome :-D!!!!! Tell me what you think when it arrives!

  • Melissa

    Wait Parson isn’t the guy doing the courting or narrating to the lady? I’m so out of it.. I sing this song every year (in the shower not in public) and had no clue.. You rock muse pretty look and trivia – thanks. I want to buy the shadow but darn its a good deal in the kit.. decisions decisions. How long is the muse code good for this time please?

    • the Muse

      LOL that’s what I THOUGHT Melissa 😀 He’s the make believe minster that marries the guy and the girl 😀 LOL I sing it in the shower too 😀

      Aw shucks thanks doll! It’s until December 31st plenty of time for hauling!

      • Melissa

        Whew!!! I want to stock up on guava everything since it makes my skin happy and like you mentioned some good deals on sets and stocking stuffers to make friends and family fans of Korres to.

        • the Muse

          melissa don’t forget the coupon code 😀 there are some stupid deals on Korres sets 🙂

  • Bevi

    Oh Musey, why do you do this to me?? I wants that kit so bad now, but the Korres kits never seem to be available over here. Me needs to do some hunting around me thinks. :p

  • kristina

    I don’t think I know the real lyrics to this song. I always get the “Walkin’ ‘Round in Women’s Underwear” version they played in the early 90’s in my head.

    • the Muse

      you think jojoba?! they seem the same size as a mac lipglass wise and the mascara is pretty the same size as any other mascara 😀