July 19, 2016

Clinique City Block Purifying Charcoal Clay Mask + Scrub Review

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Clinique City Block Purifying Charcoal Clay Mask + Scrub

I think my beloved Lush Dark Angels is going to quickly be replaced with the new Clinique City Block Purifying Charcoal Clay Mask + Scrub ($28). This dual-formula mask and facial exfoliator is one of two new charcoal skincare offerings that Clinique launched earlier this Summer.

I was particularly excited about City Block Purifying Charcoal Clay Mask + Scrub because I’m a lover of charcoal scrubs and skincare in general such as MAC Volcanic Ash and Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Face Polishing Mask. This actually acts as a 5 minute ask to draw out oil, dirt, and gunk from your pore and later it turns into an exfoliating scrub as you wash it off.

Nifty right?

Here’s my thoughts on it!

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July 19, 2016

Urban Decay Razor Sharp Water-Resistant Longwear Liquid Eyeliner Swatches & Photos

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The new Urban Decay Razor Sharp Water-Resistant Longwear Liquid Eyeliner ($22) launched today with the rest of the Urban Decay Fall 2016 Collection! Razor Sharp Water-Resistant Longwear Liquid Eyeliner is a new, upgrade liquid eyeliner formula from Urban Decay that launched in 20 shades with the promise of an intensely pigmented, waterpoof wear that’s available in creams and metallic shimmer finishes.

Razor Sharp actually replaces the old 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner formula. I haven’t yet tried this out but I’ll compare the two formulas when I review them later next week. Razor Sharp’s main claim to fame is the fact it wears long and strong but easily removes at the end of the day. These come in a gunmetal barrel with a metallic cap that matches the shade inside.

I’ve always told you I suck at liquid eyeliner application but fun fact of the day, I actually excel at applying color liquid liner. Wait, I think I exaggerated, excelled might be too kind a word. Let’s just say I can get a straighter line when using colored liquid liner compared to black for some odd reason or another. Just one of the universe’s mysteries I suppose.

Urban Decay Razor Sharp Water-Resistant Longwear Liquid Eyeliner

So far, I’ve been struggling with the packaging on these. Word to the wise, they make a small pop and splatter a little when opening some shades! Be careful if you’re wearing a good shirt because I already got two or three shades on a top I was wearing yesterday and walked around ever after looking like a Pollock painting. Second, and most important (it’s like the Gremlin rules around here right?), shake them up! Some of the shades were as bad as Maybelline Eye Studio Master Duo 2-in-1 Glossy Liquid Liner (Which happened to make my Best Drugstore Eyeliner and Worst post! Can you guess which was worst?). They really need a good shake up before application! You’ve been warned.

Urban Decay Razor Sharp Liquid Eyeliner

Oh by the way, did I mention the shade Fireball from the Moondust Eyeshadow Palette is available in this new liquid eyeliner formula? Oh and Perversion too! Yasss!

Let’s take a look at the Urban Decay Razor Sharp Water-Resistant Longwear Liquid Eyeliner swatches and photos below!

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July 19, 2016

Try the New Bare Minerals Gen Nudes for $15

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Bare Minerals Gen Nudes Set

I’ve been gagging to try the new Bare Minerals Gen Nudes Collection but haven’t yet seen them in stores. Typically I’m all about online shopping but for nudes, well, I’d rather see them in person because knowing me I’ll pick one that gives me a case of zombie lips.

The range includes over 60 shades across lipgloss and lipstick formulas in a variety of finishes (4 in total!). Honestly, with this many choices finding at least one nude lipstick and lipgloss shouldn’t be a problem at all am I right?

Sephora.com actually has a great way to check the formula out. If you’re doing an Ulta order anytime soon you can pop this mini Bare Minerals Gen Nudes Set in your bag for $15 bucks. It’ll get you a Mini Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lipcolor in Bo$$ and Mini Gen Nude Buttercream Lip Gloss in Sugar (0.06 oz each).

Have you tried them yet? Or swatched them? Do share! I haven’t been able to find them yet in stores!

P.S. Who saw Ghostbusters on Friday? I was upstate this weekend and saw it at this horribly small theater that had really good popcorn and super cheap prices ($6 bucks!!!!!! I’ve never in my life paid six bucks for a movie ticket! STHU!). I have to say it was horribly good. I expected it to be really bad but the Easter eggs were cute and there were some laughs to be had. I’m a major Ghostbusers fan girl (you should see my collection) and I thought it was pretty cute. Corny but cute.

Saw it?

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July 19, 2016

Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick for Fall 2016

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Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

One of the biggest foundation launches that everyone is drooling over at the moment is the (aside from Urban Decay All Nighter Liquid Foundation that is) would be Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick ($46).

Hourglass Cosmetics is a timid yet prestigious brand that doesn’t do major collection releases but instead focuses on doing one big product launch per season. I think in some ways this actually benefits them and also makes them a consumer friendly brand. Where as MAC is releasing collections every hour on the hour, Hourglass bides their time and does one major release that ends up gaining a huge cult following before they even release the product. Such would be the case for their new Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick which has been whispered about for months now and finally arrives just in time for the cooler weather ahead. For me this kind of delayed, anticipated release makes things all the more exciting. I also feel it means the brand spent more time on the formula, packaging, etc…so, you aren’t getting a flash in the pan release that may or may not be the quality you expect from a permanent range of products.

I’m not one for getting excited about foundation but considering the hype surrounding this launch I’m definitely feeding off those good vibes.

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July 19, 2016

It Cosmetics Introduces Superhero Eye Transforming Anti-Aging Super Palette in August

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It Cosmetics Superhero Eye Transforming Anti-Aging Super Palette

Great news It Girls and Guys, the new and very, very limited edition It Cosmetics Superhero Eye Transforming Anti-Aging Super Palette is a new eyeshadow palette that launching this August at Ulta.com and itcosmetics.com. This eyeshadow palette is filled with 9 gorgeous shades as well as three Superhero Eye Foundation Eyeshadow shades for a total of 12 brand new shades.

This is a palette like we’ve never seen from It Cosmetics before! I was looking at it yesterday and the formula appears to be reformulated and much more pigmented than the original Eye Transforming Eyeshadow Palettes from the past. According to the brand it is packed with velvety smooth, super intense pigmented shades that contain hydrolyzed collagen, real silk, peptides and antioxidants, and a innovative Superhero Pigment Power Technology for younger-looking lid. The new Superhero Pigment Power Technology provides a super saturated, velvety formula that gives lids a pop of gorgeous color!

And don’t forget the new Superhero Eye Foundation Eyeshadows that act to color correct, neutralize and smooth for perfectly prepped lids! You can wear them alone or as an all over base color to compliment the other shades in the palette.

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