Make-up Reviews
By the Muse on March 21, 2012
The Maybelline Pure BB Mineral Collection is kinda old news in Japan. Its never been released in the US but it did make it’s way across much of Asia upon release.
It happens to be one of those products that throws around “BB” in the title to garner attention but really that’s not a reference to the formula being a BB Cream. I notice the words BB Cream and BB seem to float around a lot when it comes to foundation and base products.
Japan typically releases new products prior to us with different names. For example, our new Bouncy Dream Blushes are called Jello Glow in Japan. I’m mentioning this because I was curious if we might see this BB Mousse pop up here in the US at some point. We sorta have in the form of Maybelline’s new foaming foundation but…packaging is different as well as formula slightly.
I find Maybelline products exceed quality in terms of pigmentation and formula in Japan versus much of the catalog products we have here in the US market so I expected Pure BB Mineral BB Mousse to be something I rejoiced in but sadly it didn’t quite happen that way.
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By the Muse on March 21, 2012
Hey, know what time it is?
Tinted moisturizer time!
You might be living in a cold environment but us New Yorker’s are living the dream. It’s been Spring for the past month or more with temperatures that may go up to 80 this week.
Seriously, it’s pandemonium! The world may end soon.
Time to haul out the TM and get with the lightweight coverage and who better to do the job than Miss Bobbi Brown herself.
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By the Muse on March 21, 2012
MAC Lightful Marine Bright Formula Cleanser is a brand new foaming cleanser from MAC to cleanse and brighten skin.
I’ve no idea what Marine-Bright Complex is but its supposedly in the mix here, shrug, I suspect it’s some sort of seaweed, ocean’s of the world concoction that MAC came up with. Sorry, I’m being miss grumpy pants, I’m just tired of skincare that seems incredibly tech-y when it isn’t.
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By the Muse on March 21, 2012
Beauty is repetitive. Trends come, they go, and they come back just as quickly. Packaging, unique ideas and concepts, colors, etc…all have a way of being repeated over and over again in new and sometimes exciting ways. If you’re a beauty junkie it does become a chore to weed through a sea of products and find unique, new, and exciting releases as many products are simply do overs of something you already own or tried in the past.
Hard Candy Shiny When Wet Waterproof Mascara takes an idea that’s been done before but, well, they add their own little spin on it that made me smile.
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By the Muse on March 21, 2012
Ok, Urban Decay De-Slick in a Tube, absolutely essential for oily skin. Such a life saver for Summer wearin’ and tearin’ as well.
I was thinking the new NYX Shine Killer might prove a dupe but…mmm formula is different but still for mattifying none the less.
Take a look!
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By the Muse on March 21, 2012
I’m ok with the basics when it comes to mascara. No club applicators, no tiny ones, no plastic ones, just a good, old fashion bushy brush works for me.
the Balm Cheater Mascara keeps it simple with their applicator and in turn it produces wonderfully long lashes.
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