title: Great set! I needed brush protectors and got a great cleaning mat with them!

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While most people would probably purchase this for the cleaning mat and have the included brush protectors be a bonus, I got this mainly for the brush protectors and the cleaning mat was a bonus.

I have natural haired brushes - some expensive, some mid range. My mid range ones, the hairs can sometimes get kind of splayed out when they’re drying if they don’t have something holding them in place. With the MANY brush sets I’ve gotten, I have gotten tons of the brush protectors that came on the bigger brushes, but those were stretched out from being on a brush already, so I needed new ones. These are great. Since they stretch out when you put them on a brush, if you use one for a bigger sized brush, you’ll either have to always use that protector for the same brush or at least a brush of the same size. The same goes for the ones you use on smaller brushes. I only have a few brushes that need the brush protectors, so I can easily keep track of which ones go on which brushes, so it’s not a big deal for me. Before I had the brush protectors, I would take a piece of toilet paper, split it into 1 ply, and the tightly wrap that around the brush to hold the hairs in place while it dried. This worked fine, but it was a hassle to have to get the toilet paper and split it into plys. Then when it would get wet from the brush when I was trying to roll the toilet paper around the brush, it would start to rip. So, using these brush protectors is a lot less hassle! And I can just continue to reuse the same one on the same brushes, so it’s not like the toilet paper where I’d have to get a new one every time!

The brush cleaning mat is just a basic silicone brush cleaning mat. It has little suctions on the bottom so you can place it on the counter to have it hold in place while you scrub the brushes on it, which is nice so it won’t be moving around.

There’s different textures for different types of brushes. The product page states what each one is for…

The pinstripe pattern at the top between the ears is to rinse smaller brushes. (Notice this area says it’s for RINSING smaller brushes, while the heart shaped area says it’s for SCRUBBING smaller brushes).

The thick striped pattern around the ears is to “reshape big makeup brushes.” I’m not sure what reshape them means.

The 2 big dot patterns below the eyes is “suitable for blush brushes, separating oil by up and down friction.”

The small dot pattern that goes around the 2 areas of big dot pattern is suitable for cleaning eyeshadow brushes.

The I-shaped area on the left side of the body is suitable for cleaning concealer and eyeshadow brushes.

The heart shaped areas in the middle of the body is for scrubbing small brushes. Notice this area says it’s for SCRUBBING smaller brushes, while the pinstripe pattern at the top between the ears says it’s for RINSING smaller brushes).

The U-shaped area on the right side of the body is suitable for cleaning concealer and eyeshadow brushes.

Personally, I don’t really notice if one area cleans brushes better than other areas. I tend to use the ones that have bigger, higher up grooves, like the heart shaped area for scrubbing brushes that have foundation and concealer in them. I find these really get in there and clean out the liquid foundation/concealer well. Any of the smaller areas work well for my eyeshadow brushes.

Overall, I think this is a great little set. You get the cleaning mat which is a good size with many different areas and has the suction cups on the bottom that can hold it in place. Plus you get the brush protection nets, which is nice. So, I definitely recommend it if you’re looking for both or even just one!


title: Beautiful liquid duo chrome glitter shadow!

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[[VIDEOID:2a72e8985c923c5323e75483ce8ba7f0]] I have become a HUGE fan of the Mynena brand! I first tried their loose pigment duo chrome eyeshadows and loved them and have been trying different products ever since and they haven’t disappointed me yet!

This comes in a white outer product box. It is made in the PRC. It has cruelty free logo (PETA logo). The ingredients are listed on the box.

Inside the box, the tube is sealed with plastic wrapper. The tube is a nice size. The top is white. The bottom of the tube is clear so you can see the color through it. The brand name is written in gold. It’s simple but cute.

I got the shade “Ashley.” I had trouble deciding which one I wanted when I was picking it out. Well, I knew which one I wanted, but the product photos showing the swatches didn’t have them labeled. At the time I chose mine, the first product photo as of just the tube (no eye showing the color on the lid), and the other photos were the swatches on the arms. Now, the swatches on the arms still aren’t labeled, but they have the eye with the product on it together with the tube in the first product photo, then they have additional photos of eyes wearing the product. I like that they added those. Now, you can tell which one it is that you want in order to select the correct one. Before, with just the swatches and tubes, you could easily tell that the blue one was “Roxanna,” “Valeria” seemed to be the orange colored one, and “”Fio” seemed to be the green gold one. But, but aside from that it seemed you could easily mix up the others. Like, “Valeria” seemed like the orange colored one. But, “Ashley” and “Eiliana” tubes looked the same to me - just white product inside the tube - so it was hard to really tell the difference from the photos and unlabeled swatches. I wanted the one with the pink in it, so I went with “Ashley.” Luckily, I guessed right. Now that the photos are on the product page showing each color on the eyes, it’ll be a lot easier for people to choose the color they want and be sure they’re getting the one they want. So I like that they changed it!

The product photo makes it look like it’s white with a light pink shift. In person looking at it through the tube, it looks like there’s white, silver, light pink in it, and even a hint of gold.

The applicator is a doe foot applicator. It’s flat on each side and rounded at the tip. It works great applying product to the eyes.

I did swatches on my clean forearm (no lotion, primer, etc.). I did 2 sets. The first set is 1 layer. The top is 1 swipe. I took the applicator out of the tube and did 1 swipe straight across my arm. Then, below that, I took what was left on the applicator and swiped it a few times to make an even layer and I flipped the applicator over to get the product off the other side too. The second set is 2 layers. I did the same thing as I did in the first set, except I just did it on top of the first set. The top I did a second swipe over the initial one. I took the applicator out of the tube and did 1 swipe right over the swipe I did in the first set. Then, below that, I took what was left on the applicator and swiped it over top of the initial one to make an even layer and flipped the applicator over to get the product off that side too. I took photos, which I labeled, and did a video of both sets (labeled those too). In the second set, I also made sure to get a lot of product on the applicator and then just kind of did a little blob above the 2 swatches. I was hoping it would show the mix of white, silver, and light pink well.

The formula is really nice. A lot of times with liquid eyeshadows, especially glittery ones, when you’re applying it, if you try to go over an area that already has product while it’s still wet, it will pick up product and make an uneven layer. With this formula, it doesn’t do that. It lays it down nicely and doesn’t pick up product if you go over the same area again. I really like that! It also layers nicely! It dries down quick, but you have time to work with it before it does. It is glittery but once it dries down completely, the glitter doesn’t transfer and doesn’t fall off all over your face throughout the day.

Overall, I think it’s a beautiful duo chrome liquid glitter eyeshadow! It has a beautiful duo chrome shift to it! You get a decent sized tube. The tube looks nice. The liquid eyeshadow has a nice formula that applies easily and looks nice. It looks nice with 1 layer, but builds up well if you want more. It stays in place all day without transferring or glitter falling all over your face all day. It’s definitely high in price for a liquid glitter eyeshadow. BUT, its a duo chrome. I’ve found any time a product is a duo/multi chrome, it costs more than just a solid color. Most tubes of liquid eyeshadow with a nice formula like this are close in price, usually a little less, depending on the brand. So, for this to be duo chrome, I don’t think it’s overly priced. If you’re looking for a beautiful duo chrome liquid glitter shadow, I’d recommend this!

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title: Very finely milled! Doesn’t look like have powder on!

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Overall, I think this is a great powder! I love how finely milled it is! It’s so soft and velvety on the skin! It doesn’t look like I have powder on, but sets my makeup in place. It looks and feels nice on the skin. You get a good amount of product. I’m really happy with it! The only thing I don’t like is how hard the lid is to twist initially. I also don’t like the product page talking about natural ingredients - baichi flower seed oil and jojoba seed oil - being in the powder and that not being on the ingredient list. So, I took a star off for that. But, other than that, I recommend this powder. If like me, you don’t usually like powders and the only ones you do like are finely milled, you’ll love this powder! If you’ve had trouble finding powders that work for you. If they tend to make your skin look dry, powdery, or cakey. I recommend trying this one out!

This comes in an outer product box. It is made in China. It has a cruelty free logo (PETA). The ingredients are listed on the back. It includes mica and parabens.

It’s odd because the product page states that it’s made of “natural safe ingredients” and has “baichi flower seed oil water-oil balance, long-lasting makeup” and “jojoba seed oil moisturize the skin,” but neither of those ingredients are found in the ingredient list on the back of the product box. So, I don’t understand where that comes from? I hate when there’s what seems like blatantly false claims on a product page. It makes me not trust anything from the brand.

The jar of powder is square. It’s a good size. It is plastic. The bottom is clear but frosted and matte. The top has the same design as the front of the box. It has a nice look to it.

I hate to say it, but how to get the top off had me a little confused at first 🙈 I initially thought it would twist off, but when I went to twist it, it didn’t seem to want to move. Then, I thought, well since it’s square, maybe it will pull off. So, I carefully tried to pull the top off, but it didn’t want to budge. Then, I tried twisting it again, this time really putting effort into it and it finally moved and I got it off. At first it seemed like it only went halfway, but wouldn’t twist any more (again, I was being careful because I didn’t want powder getting everywhere). Then, I just lifted it up and it came off. I thought after the first time it would be easier to get the top off, but it wasn’t. You still really need to put some elbow grease into it every single time, which is annoying. If you have trouble with things like that, this might not be the powder for you. There was a clear sticker covering the holes, which I always appreciate! So, had I yanked the top off, Powder wouldn’t have gotten everywhere! But, you never know since some brands don’t do that! But, I’m glad this one did!

Another thing, I kind of wish the part with the holes, where the powder is, I wish it was square like the jar. I always dump powder into the lid and dip my brush into that. Then, whatever powder I have left, I dump back into the jar. Usually, I can just take the cap with the leftover powder and carefully put it on and the powder will fall into the main part. With this, if I do that the powder gets down on the edges of the jar (see photos), so I always have to make sure to carefully dump the powder back in before putting the lid on.

I had a hard time deciding which shade I wanted to get. Usually, I go with translucent. But, sometimes I like a little extra coverage from a skin toned powder. But, this powder had an option for a pink powder, and I always heard pink was good for brightening, so then I thought about that one! The descriptions on the middle of the product page didn’t really help. For #1, “Ivory White,” it said, “Suitable for fair skin. Create white makeup.” I was initially thinking this one was translucent, until I read the description. I’m fair skinned, but I don’t know what they mean by white makeup. But, it seemed like it was going to have a white tint to it, which I didn’t want. For #2, “Natural Color” they had, “Suitable for any race. Create light makeup.” If it’s “suitable for any race” that would imply it’s translucent, but it didn’t look translucent. It looked like a fair skin toned color. For #3, “Soft Pink,” it had, “Suitable for pink skin. Create a glossy, ruddy makeup.” I have fair skin and I’m cool toned, so pink skin makes sense. Glossy doesn’t seem too bad, but I’m not sure what they meant by that. Do they mean it’s going to give a glow? And who wants ruddy makeup? See how confused I was! 🤦♀

I thought I ended up going with #2 “Natural Color,” and the box mine came in had “#2” on the top flap, but when I looked at the color of the powder through the frosted clear bottom it looked soft pink. When I first dumped some out into the lid it looked soft pink. But, when I swatched it, it seemed more of a fair skin toned color. So, I THINK I got the right shade (#2 Natural Color). It definitely works for my fair skin. But, I don’t see how this would be “suitable for any race.” To me, it seems like it blends out MOSTLY transparent. But, it does seem like there might be a HINT of fair shade/white to it, so I’m not sure if it will work for medium to darker skin tones.

The powder is very finely milled. It has almost a velvety feel when you touch it. I am 35, have normal to dry skin with some extremely dry areas, and suffer from hormonal acne. In my experience, most powders make my skin look dry or powdery or cakey, so I only like using powder in specific places where I absolutely need it. Even then, there’s only a handful of powders I like for that purpose that look good on my skin. This has become one of those! Out of the handful of powders I like on my skin, the one thing they all have in common is that they are all VERY finely milled. I find that the more fine the powder is, the less it looks like you have powder on your face. It just sets my makeup in place in my oily areas without making it look dry/powdery/cakey.


title: Gives light coverage that evens out skin, can be built up. Hydrating and smooth

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These come with 3 product boxes wrapped with plastic around them holding them together. All 3 of the outer product boxes look exactly the same, so initially I thought they had sent me the wrong thing - 3 foundations - instead of 2 foundations with sponges. But, once I took off the plastic wrapping and felt the 3 boxes, I could tell that 1 had sponges in it. Kind of weird they put them inside one of their foundation boxes. Not sure how comfortable I am with them not being wrapped on their own, but rather handled someone and placed into a foundation box? But, I guess either a machine or person normally handles makeup sponges in order to get them in their packaging, so this isn’t that weird 🤷♀  Then, I took the sponges out and they looked like they had lint/paper or something all over them. I always wash my sponges before use anyways, and these felt soft and bouncy, so I figured I’d give them a try once I washed them. They worked really well so I’m glad I didn’t toss them right away. They are really soft and bouncy and increase in size once wet. Even though I really like them, I took a star off for them coming in a foundation box and having paper/lint all over them.

This comes in a thick frosted glass bottle with a dropper to dispense. It’s a nice clean way of dispensing product and to be able to control the amount of product you get out, which I like.

It claims to be made from natural ingredients. The ingredients are listed here on the product page and on the box. I put them at the end of this review. There were some ingredients that were listed oddly. When I first saw them listed I didn’t recognize them, so I looked them up. I’m not sure if they had to be translated and they got messed up that way or what, but they just weren’t written completely correct. Like I said, I put the ingredients at the end of my review. First, I put them exactly how they’re listed on the product page and the box. Then, below that, I wrote out what ingredients I felt were written the wrong way and wrote out what they should have been written as. If you want to look them up, it definitely makes it easier looking them up written the right way, at least for me it did. The ingredients can come from natural things. It does include parabens (methylparaben and propylparaben). I know a lot of people now are against parabens and now a lot of companies are producing “paraben free” products, but parabens are used preservatives. If they aren’t using parabens, which have been used regularly in products for many years, for the preservatives, they’re going to be using something else. Methylparaben occurs naturally in a handful of fruits (like blueberries), but it can also be created synthetically. Propylparaben is also a natural substance found in many plants and some insects.

I had gotten another foundation from Amazon that came in a glass bottle with a dropper to dispense similar to this one. I got that one in the lightest shade and it ended up being way too warm for me. I got this one in #2 because looking at the swatches it seemed lighter than #1. #1 seemed darker and warmer than #2 and #3. #2 and #3 seemed to be the lightest shades, with #2 looking more pink and #3 more yellow. I decided to go with #2. I always hate when companies make their #1 shade darker than the ones that come after it! I never understand that! But, I’m glad they had swatches to look at!

#2 is light enough for me, and like it seemed in the product photo of swatches, it has a pink tone to it. I did a swatch comparing this foundation in #2 to Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless in 110 Porecelain. As you can tell, Maybelline one is more warm toned and this foundation is more cool toned.

It gives a nice natural, slightly dewy finish. It gives okay coverage. One thin layer just evens out my skin tone, but you can build it up some and/or use a brush instead of a sponge and get more application. With a foundation like this, that is a thinner consistency, if you want the most amount of coverage you can get from it, I recommend using a short haired, dense foundation brush. If you want to blend it seamlessly into the skin where it just evens out skin tone, you can use a sponge or use a fluffier brush to blend it onto the skin (I like using a fluffy dual fiber brush or my luxie 522 brush - it’s called a tapered highlighting brush, but I love the look it gives when I use it to blend in a thin consistency foundation! It just looks so seamless!). I usually don’t powder my face completely, only where I absolutely need to. But, with this foundation, I definitely recommend powdering! If I do a thin layer and powder, I don’t get much transfer at all.

Overall, I think it’s an okay foundation. If you like a natural but dewy finish, like a foundation that you can even out your skin tone with or build it up for a little more coverage, and don’t mind that you have to powder it to keep the transfer down, this would work for you. Personally for me, I like how hydrating this feels. It doesn’t cling to dry patches at all. Where a lot of foundations, even dewy ones, will sometimes look dry or cakey (like between my eyebrows, no matter how hard I try I can’t get foundation to look smooth and good there 😠), this one doesn’t do that! It looks nice and smooth there! I like using it on days where I just need to even out my skin.

INGREDIENTS
AS LISTED ON BOX AND ON AMAZON PRODUCT PAGE
Water, glycerin, propylene glycol, poly two methyl siloxane ring five, titanium dioxide, palmitic acid ethyl ester, liquid paraffin, PEG-30 two poly hydroxy stearic acid ester, poly two methyl siloxane cross-linked polymer, petrolatum, C12-15 alcohol benzoate, magnesium sulfate, avocado fruit fat, beeswax, rose flower extract, lanolin, magnesium stearate, polysorbate -80, methylparaben and propylparaben, phenoxyethanol ethylhexylglycerin, rose oil, iron oxides.

MY CHANGE OF HOW SOME INGREDIENTS ARE LISTED
“Poly two methyl siloxane ring five” - Cyclopentasiloxane D5 (Cyclo = ring, penta = 5, dimethyl = 2 methyls)
“PEG-30 Two Poly Hydroxy Stearic Acid Ester” - PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate (di = 2, stearate = salt or ester of stearic acid)
“Poly Two Methyl Siloxane Cross-Linked Polymer” - Polydimethylsiloxane
“C12-15 Alcohol Benzoate” - I think it means C12-15 Alkyl benzoate


title: Great mask! Helped decrease size of my breakouts and lessen redness!

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I’ve tried 111skin products before and enjoyed them, so when I saw this mask I was excited to try it.

I get hormonal breakouts on my chin area and around my mouth. I thought by 35 I’d be done having to deal with breakouts, but nope. So, I’m always looking for something that is helpful to my skin and breakouts. When I saw this was a mask for blemish prone skin, I was even more excited to try it!

This has 2 separate parts - top half and bottom half. The top half is meant to help control oil and shine without messing with moisture in the area. The bottom half is meant to combat lower face eruptions and calm skin. That was perfect for me since my breakouts are always around my mouth and on my chin!

I’ve had masks before that came in 2 separate parts, but never that has each part targeting something different. Another thing I thought was unique was that these were packaged separately. It seemed as though they were together in the standard mask packaging. But, they were actually separate packaging but just together, when you can separate the package into 2 separate halves. I thought that was really unique so if you wanted, you could do them at separate times. Of course, the top half has 2 eye holes and the bottom half has 1 mouth hole. So, they aren’t made to be used on whatever half of your face you want. But, it’s nice you can use them at separate times if you wanted. Like, if I’m breaking out on my lower half but don’t feel the need for oil control on the top half, I can just use the bottom mask and save the top mask for when I do want oil control. So, I think that’s nice.

111Skin products are pretty pricey for me, and this mask is no differ. It’s $32 (at the time of writing this review), which, to me, is CRAZY expensive for ONE mask. Even though it comes as 2 halves, it’s still really one mask. So, $32 is a lot in my opinion. But, if it works well enough, I wouldn’t mind splurging on myself once in a while to get it.

I do feel like the mask works well. The top half didn’t dry my skin out at all, but did help with oiliness. The bottom half helped lessen the 2 pimples I had - they decreased in size by the next day and weren’t as red.

Overall, I think this is a really nice mask. The only downside I found is that it’s $32 for a single mask! That’s pricey! It works really well though. So, it will definitely be something I’d be willing to splurge on once in a while to treat myself or if I feel I really need it! If you’re able to spend it or willing to splurge for it, I recommend it!


title: Nice kit with all you need!

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You get everything you need in this kit!

There’s 8 tubes of poly gel. They each are individually sealed in plastic wrapping. They state that the colors you get are - “White,” “transparent,” “apricot,” “orange,” “gray,” “transparent pink,” “pink,” and “sequined glitter.” These are basically the colors you get, but I would describe a couple of the colors differently. To me, there is a peach and a peachy pink color. I’m not sure which one they’re calling apricot and which one they’re calling orange. It really doesn’t matter. What they call “gray” I would call more of a brown nude color. They also call one a transparent pink and one a pink. Again, not sure which one they refer to as which, but that doesn’t matter. I would call one a kind of purplish-pink (like a lilac pink mix) and the other a pink.

There’s a bottle of slip solution. I like that one is included. A lot of kits like these don’t include a slip solution. But, I also use isopropyl alcohol as a slip solution, so it’s not a big deal to me when one isn’t included.

You get a dual sided tool - brush on one end, spatula on the other. You also get a pair of tweezers and a nail file.

There’s 2 bottles of top coat and a bottle of base coat.

You get nail forms assorted in sizes. They are separated in a plastic packaging that has a clear plastic cover. It’s just thin packaging. I would have liked them to be in something sturdier, but it works.

You get some nail art items - a little circular plastic piece that has sections divided with small different colored rhinestones in them, 5 different rolls of stripping tape, and 6 small jars of different glitters.

Finally, you get a mini UV/LED nail lamp that comes with a USB cable. Mini lamps are never very powerful. For gel polish? I find that they get the job done but I usually have to do it a couple times. Even if my polish says cure for 30 seconds with an LED lamp and 30 seconds is usually long enough with my regular UV/LED lamp, with mini lamps like this I’ll usually have to hit again for another 30 seconds. If I do VERY thin layers and hold the lamp as close to my nails as possible, I can usually get away with doing one 30 second cycle. But, for poly gels these mini lamps aren’t the greatest. They take a while to cure it. Again, it will get the job done, but you’ll need to be patient. Personally, I’ll usually just use my regular full sized lamp. But, anyone who is new to using nail products that require curing with an LED/UV lamp and doesn’t own a regular full sized one, this would get the job done.

Overall, I think this is a great set. It has everything you need including a lamp and a slip solution. There’s a good assortment of colors. The poly gels work well. I think this would work great for anyone who loves doing poly gels or for someone just starting off!


title: So far seems to be working. NEED TO START ON CLEAN SHAVEN SKIN

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So far I’m finding this easy to use and seeing some results.

I’ve never used a product like this before, so I started at the lowest setting. It doesn’t feel too hot at all. I felt a little something, like prickly or zapping, but it was very light and didn’t bother me or feel uncomfortable.

To use this, you shave and clean the surface hair FIRST. This says that it’s a “hair removal machine,” so it can seem confusing, like you can have hair and use this and it will remove the hair away AND inhibit it from growing back, but that isn’t how it says to use it. You’re supposed to start on a clean shaved area. Wear the glasses and turn it on to the level you want. You place the lighted part perpendicular to the skin.

For how often you use the machine, it states you can use it once every 2 days and adjust it based on your needs.

For results, it says many customers see good results in 6-12 weeks. It states that in the first few weeks you will still see some hair growth. At 8 weeks you will see a reduction in hair growth. It says that this is because many hairs may still not have been treated during their growth phase, so it’s important to continue weekly treatments with the machine. After 12 weeks, any remaining hair seen should be finer and lighter. You do continuous treatment every month as needed to help your skin permanently reduce the hair.

I have noticed it seems to work so far. I think it works better in areas where my hair isn’t as coarse. Like, on my upper legs, my hair is lighter and softer there. That makes sense because it did say that different hair types will have different hair removal speeds. It makes sense to me that the more coarse the hair is, the longer it would take to stop it from growing. I feel like this has slowed the growth of my hair. I’m interested to see if it stops it completely with continued use!

Overall, I think this is good machine. It’s easy to use. It is easy to hold and maneuver. It doesn’t hurt or get too hot. I have seen some results after just starting to use it. I’m hopeful I’ll continue seeing results. If you’re looking for something to stop your hair growth, I think this is worth a try.


title: So cute!

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This is so cute! I always wear claw clips like this, but they’re always just plain ones. I saw this and it looked like a cute way to dress up a claw clip but still be good for every day use!

It’s a standard plastic claw clip. It feels durable and sturdy. It holds my hair snugly. The flowers on it feel like nice material. They’re soft and silky, not overly stiff. They are attached onto it well. They don’t feel loose at all. The little rhinestones in the centers of them are a nice touch.

Overall, I think this is a beautiful clip! It’s sturdy, works well, and the flowers are on it really well so I feel like they’ll last on there through regular use. For me, it works well to dress up an every day look when I want to. I definitely recommend!


title: Works great to hold lashes with a thick enough line!

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First of all, I want to make it clear this is LINER GLUE - an eyeliner and lash glue in one. You get a clear one and a black one. Both are liner glue. I wanted to make that clear because I saw another review that said something about only expecting the tube with white liquid to be the glue and how it was stickier than the liner. I’m not sure what tube with white liquid the reviewer is talking about. Maybe the clear pen? Maybe this product page once had another product and the review is for that, which happens sometimes. I’m not sure. I just want to make it clear that BOTH the clear and black pens are eyeliner AND glue in 1.

They actually claim this is a 3-in-1 product - Eyeliner, lash glue, and eyelash serum. So, it claims you can use both pens as an eyeliner. You can use both pens as lash glue. And both pens are lash serums.

It wasn’t too long ago that I found out about 2-in-1 liner and glue pens. When I first found out about them, I thought they would be a gimmick and wouldn’t work, but they do...but not always. Like with any product, some work better than others. This one works well.

The caps - on the one hand they are on good and snug and won’t slip off, but on the other hand they are a pain to get off! You have to tug so hard that when it finally comes off you end up swiping the pen on your hand. That’s a pain! I’m hoping with time after removing the cap it’ll become looser and not so hard to remove!

The liner works well. The black is pigmented. It’s a little runny so it can bleed/feather. It stays put well. The clear is clear so I didn’t really try it as just a liner. If you’re using it just as a liner, it has a stickiness until it dries down completely, which doesn’t take long. If I’m just going to reach for eyeliner and not use false lashes, I wouldn’t really reach for this. I have liners I prefer over this one. It works nicely as the liner with your false lashes. I just wouldn’t really recommend it if you’re not going to use it with false lashes.

The glue part works well. If you shake it really well first, apply it immediately, apply a regular thickness line, and immediately apply your lash, the liner will hold your lashes really well and hold them all day. I say regular thickness line because with my small, hooded eyes, I tightline so my line is extremely thin. But, if you don’t tightline and do a regular line, the glue will hold well. But, if your line is too thin, the lashes will lift. If your eyes water at all, the lash will lift in that area. Luckily, you get a clear and a black one. The clear works well for me because I can do a thicker line and it dries clear so I don’t mind it! Unfortunately, the black one isn’t for me. If you like to tightline like I do, the clear will work well for you since it dries clear so it doesn’t matter if you do a thicker line than you normally would with your liner. If you do regular thickness liner, you would enjoy both the clear and the black!

As for the lash serum part of this 3-in-1 liner, I can’t really speak to that. It says that it has castor oil in the liners so they will help with growing thicker, longer lashes. I haven’t been using this long enough where I would notice something like that. Since I tightline, I am applying it right on my lash line. But, I’m not sure it’s getting applied on the lash line enough to work well as an eyelash serum. But, it’s nice that it could help. Better than a liner that doesn’t have castor oil and definitely wouldn’t help. So, I say it can’t hurt!

Overall, I think this is a nice lash liner glue. It works well as lash glue if you use a normal thickness line of liner. I like liner glue like these because they’re so much easier than applying lash glue, applying the lashes, and then applying an eyeliner. With a product like this, I apply it just like I would an eyeliner, and pop the lashes on top. It cuts down on the steps! For me, the clear works great since it dries clear so doing a thicker line of liner than I normally would isn’t a big deal. The black isn’t for me because I only like a tightline of liner being seen. But, if you tightline like me, the clear will work for you, and if you do normal liner, both will work for you!


title: I think not all are natural, some are synthetic. Very soft hairs, but some shed A LOT at first

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I thought it was really interesting that promoted the “sterility” of these brushes. They said, “Each makeup brush will undergo professional aseptic processing, Ensure that all users will not receive harm due to the product.” It said that “sterility - more assured.” They are in “food grade packaging” that is “sterile sealed packaging.” I’d never seen brushes promoted like that, so I was really interested to see it!

These come in a bubble mailer with the brushes inside and they are each individually sealed. They are each in the sealed sleeves that they show in the product photos. There’s even a paper insert. It says that the “Pro-18” brushes are “made of real animal hair, the handle is made of natural wood, will not shed hair, and is very soft. It is not easy to breed bacteria. Combination of 18 brushes, more professional.” It goes on to say that “his set of makeup brushes has been disinfected.” Finally, it says, “Because the hair density of makeup brush is relatively high, it is easy to breed bacteria in a humid environment. Please keep the makeup brush in a dry environment. When using the makeup brush, please use UV disinfection every 2-3 times (do not use high temperature disinfection to avoid damage to the hair). It is recommended to replace every 3-8 months.” I thought that last part was pretty interesting/odd. They are saying these are disinfected and that these are made of animal hair and “it is not easy to breed bacteria.” But, then it goes on to say that “because the hair density of makeup brush is relatively high, it is easy to breed bacteria in a humid environment.” So, apparently, they aren’t easy to breed bacteria, UNLESS they’re in a humid environment, in which case they will be easy to breed bacteria.

As I said, each brush is in its own sealed package. It’s kind of like a sealed ziplock bag, you rip off the top to reveal the ziplock part and open that to get to the brush. Most brush sets, the brushes come in individual plastic sleeves and you just pull the brush out of it. That can be annoying, but still be able to be done fairly quickly. This way is definitely a lot more annoying - having to rip each of the 18 packages open, then undo the ziplock, then take the brush out. It doesn’t take too much longer though. And, you end up with a lot more garbage with each of the packages. They didn’t have a chemical smell like some brush sets have. The product page said you can use them immediately, but I still washed mine first like I usually do with brushes.

I like natural hair brushes. I find that they apply my eyeshadow better. Natural haired brushes are good for powder products. Synthetic brushes are good for cream/liquid products.

I don’t like how the product page focuses so much on how the brushes are disinfected prior to getting to you and individually sealed, but they don’t provide much info on the brushes individually. They state that the brushes have wood handles. They don’t say what the ferrules are made out of. I’m pretty sure they’re plastic. They say that the hairs are animal hairs - horse hair. However, usually, when a brush is made of a specific type of hair, the brushes with that hair are the same color. These brushes have different colored hairs. For example, the 3 bigger brushes have black hairs, then some of the smaller brushes have brown hairs, and the flat paddle foundation brush is white with brown tips. So, it kind of makes me think they all are not animal hair - horse hair. It’s possible the black and brown hairs are both horse hair, but I can’t be sure. The flat paddle foundation brush I think is synthetic. It would make sense for it to be synthetic since it’s a foundation brush, and liquids work best with synthetic brushes. So, I don’t mind that. But, I wish they focused a little more on describing each brush and it’s hairs than they did on the brushes being sterile when they get to you.

I will say I almost didn’t get this set of brushes when I saw it said they were horse hair. I’ve had other cheaper brush sets before that had natural haired brushes, and the ones that were horse hair were always extremely soft and worked great, but shedded like CRAZY. So, I initially wasn’t going to get this set. But, they sounded like they were worth a try.

The brushes feel very lightweight, but durable. The handles are matte black with the brand name on them. There’s no other labels. The ferrules are silver.

You get 4 big brushes -
A large fan brush. This has black hairs. It’s very soft. I don’t get these brushes. For me, I only would ever use a fan brush to apply highlighter. I never like huge fan brushes like this one to apply my highlighter, so I never know what to do with them!

A fluffy powder/bronzer type brush. This has black hairs. It is very soft. The hairs seem to be cut evenly and I didn’t have any shedding so far.

An angled blush brush. This has black hairs. This one seemed to have uneven hairs. When I touched the hairs, a bunch started coming out. After a decent amount came out (see photos) I didn’t seem to have any more come out so far.

A flat paddle foundation brush. This seems to have synthetic hairs. Its silky like synthetic hairs can be. It’s soft. I never use flat paddle foundation brushes, but if you do use them, this one seems nice.

You get 14 smaller brushes
A fluffy angled brush. The hairs are black. This could be used for concealer, to powder under the eyes, etc. The hairs don’t seem cut very evenly (see photos, I tried to show it best I could). The brush is really soft, but with the hairs cut so unevenly, it makes me not really want to reach for it. But, I haven’t noticed any shedding.

A large shader brush. This has brown hairs. They’re really soft. This shed A LOT. When it kept shedding everywhere, I really worked the hairs and a lot came out but then it finally started to slow down. I haven’t noticed much since then, so hopefully it was just initially and it won’t shed anymore. I really hope it doesn’t shed much anymore because I do like it. It works great to put color in my crease and blend it out. With my small, hooded eyes, I need smaller brushes that are precise but I still need brushes to blend. This gets product where I want it and blends it out.

A medium shader brush. This has brown hairs. They’re really soft. This also shed A LOT. It was just like the large shader. I got out a ton of hairs and now I haven’t noticed much shedding, so hopefully it’s done with that! Like the larger shader brush, I really hope this doesn’t shed much anymore because I like it. Again, it’s smaller so it gets product right where I want it, but it’s still fluffy enough to blend out edges.

A fluffy kind of pencil brush. This has brown hairs. They’re really soft. I was really excited for this brush. I like pencil brushes for my small, hooded eyes. I really like them when they’re a little fluffy so I can use them to blend out small areas. This is perfect for that. Unfortunately, like the shader brushes, this shed A LOT, worse than the shader brushes. I think I got most of the hairs out that were shedding and haven’t noticed much since then, so hopefully it’s done with shedding because I really like it.

There’s 2 small shader brushes. They have brown hairs and are really soft. One is small and one is even smaller. They both shed a little but nowhere near as bad as the other ones I’ve mentioned so far. I like these to pack on color, put color on the outer corner, apply eyeshadow to my lower lash line, etc. They work great.

There’s a short kind of shader brush. It has brown hairs and is really soft. This would work good to apply product onto the lid, like a shimmer or metallic. It also works well to highlight the inner corner and brow bone.

There’s 3 other brushes that have brown hairs with dark brown or black tips. I think these are synthetic but I can’t be sure, but it would make sense for them to be synthetic. They’re all soft.
Angled brush. This works well for liner or brows. I like it for my brows because it’s really thin and can make great hair like strokes.
A flat brush. This works well for liner.
A tiny concealer type brush. I love this to use to cut my crease. Any brushes this size and shape are my go to brushes to cut my crease. I also like them to apply my inner corner highlight. They work well to use to spot conceal specific small areas too.

There’s 4 brushes left
A eyelash/brow comb/brush.
A smudging brush. This has like a hard sponge kind of tip. If you apply gel liner, you can use this to smudge it out really well. I don’t use brushes like this often because I feel they’re kind of harsh, tugging on the eye to smudge it out. But, it’s nice to have one or two for when I want to smudge out liner.
A thin eyeliner brush. This is really thin. It works well.
A spoolie. This is soft, not scratchy at all when brushing your brows out with it.

Overall, I think this is an okay brush set. Right now, I like it. I love how soft the hairs are. They work well. I really hated all the shedding I had with most of them, but since kind of working the hairs I seem to have gotten past that. As long as they don’t start shedding a lot again, I will really enjoy them and use them daily. If they start shedding a lot like they were initially, they’ll be going into the garbage! So, right now, I’d recommend them as long as you know they might have a shedding issue that might be able to be taken care of by kind of working the hairs to get those loose hairs out. I am going to continue using them and will update my review if they start shedding a lot again. So, right now, I’m giving them 3 stars. If they start shedding a lot again, I will come back and update my review and lower my rating. If they don’t start shedding a lot again, I will come back and update my review and increase my rating.


title: Very cute, little dishes that can be used as dappen dishes or for other things!

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These are so cute! First, they’re heart shaped. Second, the glass has a rainbow look to it. Third, they’re small and most small things are cute!

They have a kind of felt on the bottom, which can keep it from scratching a surface if it slides, which is nice. But, it also means it slides easily. These are meant to be dappen dishes, so they are supposed to be used for liquids you’d use when doing your nails, such as slip solution, polish, etc. I found it had a habit of slipping easily when I dipped a brush in and wasn’t being careful about it (like if I dipped in and kind of hit the side). As long as I gently dipped into the dish, I didn’t have issues with it sliding, and even when it did slide it wasn’t a big deal because it’s not like it slid all the way across the table. Just something to be aware of.

The lids are clear, which I thought was interesting. I’m not sure why they don’t have the rainbow look like the bottom, but it doesn’t look bad with the clear lids. I love that these came with lids that actually fit. I previously saw dappen dishes I wanted, but they had these huge lids that just kind of sat on top of the dishes, so I didn’t get them. These lids actually fit the bottoms so I’m happy about that!

Even though these are meant to be dappen dishes, they can be used for many other things you might need a little container for. They’re very small, so there aren’t a ton of uses I can think of. But, they’d work for any kind of liquid or small items you’d want to put in them (like on your dresser to put your earrings and rings in when you take them off at the end of the night).

I think these are great dishes. The glass is thick and durable. They look beautiful. They’re cute. And you get 2 of them! I recommend!


title: Huge liners! Beautiful colors!

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I was expecting these to come together in a small box or something similar. Instead, they came in a ziplock plastic bag, and inside they each were in their own product box and the product boxes were a lot bigger than I expected! I honestly wasn’t sure what the heck they were at first! The outside of each box has a sticker with a number on it (01-06).

The liners were also a lot bigger than I expected! I was so surprised! The tubes with the color in them are pretty big, so you get a lot of product! The bottom of each one also has a sticker with a number on it (01-06), but there were 2 missing the stickers. Not a big deal to me. You can see the color of each through the tube, so I don’t need labels.

The applicator is a plastic point. They aren’t very flexible, so sometimes can be hard to work with. But, once you get used to them it’s easier. These ones do have a little give, which makes them a little easier. I never find it very easy to get a thin line with these. Usually they tend to kind of swipe the color, and not go as pigmented as when you use the side of the applicator. So, when I want a thin, precise line, I’ll usually put a decent amount onto my hand and dip a thin tipped brush in it. With some liners, you can’t do that because they dry down too fast. These ones give you time to work, so I like that. The thicker the amount, the longer it takes to dry down. So, if you put a thick amount in a little pile on your hand or a palette, you can easily dip your brush in and do your precise line before it dries down!

They are all beautiful and pigmented. The red, green, and brown seem more metallic than glittery to me. The gold like there’s gold glitter in it. The looks like it has silver glitter in it. The silver is the most glittery. It seems to have silver glitter in it.

They dry down completely. They don’t seem to get flakey or chunky.

Overall, I think this is a great set! You get 6 different colors. The part holding the product is huge, so you get a ton of product! You get a mix of metallic and glittery! They work well and are pigmented. They don’t get flakey. I definitely recommend!


title: Beautiful! Only complaint is white paint over leaves missing in small spots

text: This is beautiful! The flowers look gorgeous! In my opinion, you wouldn’t even know they’re fake from far away. They feel nice. They’re glued on really well. They don’t feel loose and aren’t lifting at all. My only complaint is that the white paint over the leaves either wasn’t done completely, or more likely, it came off in some spots. There’s a few areas where there isn’t white, and you can see the green (see photos). It’s not a huge deal because I don’t think it’s noticeable unless you’re looking closely.


title: A contour powder that’s actually a cool toned contour shade! And works for my pale skin!

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This comes bubble wrapped really well. It has a nice outer product box, but there’s no ingredients listed on it. It’s made in Korea.

I got the shade “Light Gray.” I’m pretty pale and I’ve been looking for a good contour powder for a while. Everything I try always is too orange toned or is the right kind of color but too dark for me. When I saw this, it seemed perfect, so I was excited to try it!

The compact is nice. It’s plain matte black with the brand name in shiny black lettering. It’s very simple but sleek. It has a nice weight to it. It doesn’t feel cheap at all, and feels nice and durable.

When you open it, you just pull it open. There’s no indent where you put your finger to grab it, which I thought was odd. But, it opened easy. It has magnetic closure. There’s a nice sized mirror inside (it’s the full size of the lid). The pan size is good too. It takes up basically the whole bottom part of the compact, which is nice to see. There’s many times where I open a compact to see the pan much smaller and some wide border that just is wasted space.

This is a beautiful contour shade! A lot of times I’ll get a powder that claims to be a contour powder, and it’s more like a bronzer shade. When I use a contour powder, I want one that is cool toned and will mimic my natural shadow like it should, not one that is warm like a bronzer. Otherwise, I’d just use my usual bronzer. So, I loved seeing that this was a great contour shade - cool toned. And, it was a good shade for me, not too dark for my pale skin!

The powder works great. It’s finely milled. It applies nicely. It goes on smoothly. It doesn’t look powdery. It applies evenly. It doesn’t cling to dry or textured areas. You can apply a light layer of it or build it up to get a sharper contour. I like that it gives you the ability to change it up how you want it.

Overall, I think this is a great contour powder. The compact is really nice. The powder works beautifully and looks beautiful. I recommend!


title: Gear combo! Cleans skin, doesn’t dry it out, helps keep away & heal blemishes and marks left behind!

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This is a great combo! I’ve honestly come to not expect too much out of so-called acne treatment regimens. For the most part, they either don’t do anything beyond what my usual skin care does, and if they do help, they end up drying my skin out so bad, I’m not sure which is worse. But, this claims to be effective without causing dryness. It has salicylic acid, retinol, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid - all ingredients I look for in my skin care, whether it’s acne fighting or not. So, I figured this was worth a try!

I like that this has a regular strength option with 0.2% retinol, which is the one I got, or sensitive strength, which has 0.05% retinol. Most products don’t offer that!

This also contains 2% salicylic acid, 2% hyaluronic acid, and 3% niacinamide!

I’m so glad I tried it! It has simple packaging with easy to read instructions.

This has really helped my skin! I have redness in my skin. No rosacea or anything, my skin isn’t sensitive, but I just have really red skin! I get hormonal breakouts. Sometimes I can keep them away, but most times I get 1 or 2 pimples. On their own, they take forever to go away and always leave behind a red dot that just never seems to go away if left on its own! By time I get rid of one flare up, it’s time for another. It’s a vicious cycle! This combo has helped so much! It has really reduced my redness! I was thinking I just had really red skin, but apparently it was inflammation because this combo has really reduced it! It has helped clear up spots I had from past acne that have been around forever! No matter my skin care regimen, they just never seemed to go away! This combo has helped fade them, and even gotten some to go away already! My skin hasn’t dried out at all! And, I haven’t had a breakout! It’s been great!

It says this is a 30 day supply. I’ve been using it as instructed and feel like I’ll still have plenty left after 30 days. I’m not sure if that means I’m not using enough each time, but it’s working so I’m not mad about it! I’ll definitely be getting more before I run out so I can always have this combo around! I definitely recommend it if you’re having issues with your skin like me!


title: Thought this was amazing, but now only like it..read UPDATE at bottom of review

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I’d been using the Sol De Janeiro Bum Bum Body Scrub. I looooove that scrub. It smells AMAZING and the smell stays with you. You know how most body scrubs smell nice but as soon as you’re done using it, you can’t really smell it on you? Well, the Bum Bum Body Scrub isn’t like that! You can smell it on you after, heck, my whole apartment smells like coconut after using it! BUUUUT it’s $42 and it’s a sugar scrub so it goes FAST. I also hate the container it comes in. It’s cute, but it’s a pain to open in the shower, get your hand in there and get some scrub out, and it dissolves pretty quick as water hits it since it’s a sugar scrub. So, I wanted a sugar scrub that was more affordable, but still smelled great, that wasn’t such a pain to get out in the shower, and that possibly didn’t dissolve so quick when water hit it. THIS SCRUB CHECKS ALL THOSE BOXES!

It’s way more affordable than the Bum Bum scrub. It comes in a jar, so you have to screw the top off, similar to the Bum Bum scrub. But, a lot easier. It smells amazing, like vanilla. It isn’t as strong smelling as the Bum Bum scrub, but I still feel like I can smell it on me after my shower. The BEST part....this is a “Sugar Balm Body Scrub.” The balm makes it kind of like a thicker, kind of paste. It is easier to pick up with your hands, spread on your body, and it doesn’t dissolve anywhere close to as quick as most sugar scrubs.

Overall, I LOVE this scrub! I will definitely replace it when I run out, and definitely recommend it!

UPDATE - The first few times I used this, I don’t know how I didn’t notice. But, when I was using it again, I saw a loose hair from my head on my arm, I went to pick it up and as I did, my nails kind of scraped against my skin. I felt gunk go under my nails. I looked and saw all this gunk under the 2 nails that scraped against my skin! I was like, “WHAT THE HECK?!” So, then I took my nails and scraped against another area I’d used the scrub at and the same thing happened. I remembered people saying this left a film on their skin, which at the time I initially wrote my review I didn’t feel it did. But, now I DEFINITELY say it does. BUT, it can be washed off. After I scraped my skin and found out about the gunk, I took a regular body wash on a wash cloth and went over the areas I’d used the scrub. After that I scraped my nails over the areas again and, thankfully, no gunk. So, you can get the residue off. Now, whether or not you want to go through scrubbing your body with this scrub and then go over it again with soap or body wash, that’s up to you. For me, it’s not a big deal because I like how this is a balm that doesn’t rinse away as quickly as a regular sugar scrub does. I like that I can spread it onto my body and then scrub without worrying about it melting away as soon as it touches my skin. So, I’m okay dealing with having to go over the areas with a body wash after using it. But, I’m definitely going to keep searching to find the perfect body sugar scrub that is affordable and doesn’t melt away quickly like this one, but that doesn’t leave a film I have to wash off after using it. So, I’m dropping my rating down from a 5 to a 3. I thought about only dropping it to a 4 since I still like it and am willing to deal with having to go over and wash again where I used it. But, it is still kind of a pain to have to do, so I decided to drop it to a 3.


title: Works okay if you can draw line fast and get lashes on it, and line has to be thick

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A while back I tried an adhesive eyeliner for the first time. I had never heard of it before, so I honestly thought it was going to just be a gimmicky product and not actually work. I figured if something like that actually worked, why hadn’t I heard of it already?! I mean, lash glue can be a pain to work with. To have an eyeliner and lash glue in one, that’s amazing! That seemed like something people would be raving about, but I hadn’t even heard such a thing existed. But, I figured I’d try it out. I’m glad I did! That one actually worked well. It did end up drying out fast, but it worked. So, since then, I have been trying out different ones.

This has a felt tip. The eyeliner is pigmented, very black. The adhesive is sticky, but not extremely sticky. You have to work pretty darn fast with this. I have really small, really hooded eyes. So, when I wear liner, I like to tight line my lash line. I don’t want to be taking up the tiny lid space that’s actually seen with black liner. In order to tightline with a really thin line like I like, I usually move pretty slowly. Unfortunately, I can’t do that with this liner. I have to move fast if I don’t want it to dry and lose its stickiness. But, even if I move fast, the thin line like I like doesn’t cut it. The liner doesn’t seem all that sticky. But, it can be....

I always want to test adhesive liners before applying them to my eye. I don’t know if I’ll have some sort of reaction, so I figure it’s better to be safe than sorry. So, I draw a little line of it in my forearm. While I’m doing that, I give the liner a little test to see how it works. I drew the little line on my forearm. Then, I took a lash and stuck it to that line. The lash stuck really well to the line. It stayed on it well, even when I gave it little tugs. After that, I was really excited to try it on my eyes! I didn’t have any sort of reaction to the liner, so it was time to try it on my eyes....

I drew a thin line on my eyes, grabbed the lash and went to apply it. It stuck great to the last part of the line I had just finished drawing, but wouldn’t stick to the area where I started drawing the line. I didn’t know why, so I wiped it off and tried again. The same thing happened. Then, I figured it probably dried quickly, so I needed to work faster. So, I had everything ready to go and drew the line quickly, then went to apply the lash. That time it stuck a little better and actually stuck to whole line, but it kept lifting. I finally got it figured out where it would stick well - I had to draw a thicker line and had to be quick. Unfortunately, I don’t like thick liner, so it just won’t work for me.

Overall, the liner works well if you’re able to work very fast and like thicker liner. I only like tight-lining my lashes with a very thin line, so this liner isn’t for me. But, like I said, if you don’t mind thick liner and are able to work fast drawing the line and getting the lashes stuck to it, this could work for you.


title: Nope...much better options out there that actually work for sooo much less than this.

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Overall, the product is okay. It glides onto the skin nicely. It feels silky smooth (thanks to the silicones in it). But, my skin doesn’t feel extra hydrated, I haven’t noticed any difference after using it for a month, let alone 7 days. I don’t like rating things based on price, but when it comes to something at this price point, I feel like it’s going to play a part in the decision, at least for me it would. And for me, the ingredients and effects resulting from this product just aren’t there to justify this price point. Honestly, even if it was way cheaper (like $20), I still wouldn’t purchase it. There’s so many great skincare products out there that are waaaaaay cheaper that I’ve actually seen results from. So, I can’t recommend this.

I wanted to love this.....

A serum for $171 (at the time of writing this review), I figured this had to have some pretty special stuff in it. I mean, it must have some kind of magic potion in it that reverses time and makes me look like I’m 20 years old again. Right? I mean, it’s gotta have something pretty darn special in it to price it so high and expect people to pay it. Plus, it’s not even from a brand I had ever heard anything about, so it wasn’t just some name brand that was what would hike the price up...You know, how some companies just feel like since their brand is well known and popular that they can slap their name on their products and it doesn’t matter if there’s nothing in them or about them that would account for the price other than the brand name?! Yeah, well as far as I know this isn’t a well known, or even known brand, so that’s definitely not the reason for the high price. So that means there has to be something in it that makes it worth a higher price. And it has to be something amazing to make it worth a price as high as $171 for 1.7 oz of product! Right?! Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case.

The info for this product on the Amazon product page is seriously LACKING! On the top of the product page where there’s usually some bullet points with info, there’s nothing. You scroll down a little and there’s a small paragraph. It claims to “rejuvenate your skin in 7 days.” That’s a HUGE claim! Most skin care product I use and have tried usually say to use consistently for a month or so before you’ll see results. So, to claim to see results in 7 days is huge. Looking at this product on the company’s website, it states that clinical tests were done “under dermatological control on 29 volunteers aged between 35 and 60, including sensitive skin.” It states that 81% had “skin more radiant, luminous and revitalised ,” 81% had “visibly rejuvenated skin,” and “in 1 month all the signs of aging are visibly corrected.” Again, some HUGE claims, but it seems 81% is the lucky number 🤨

The ingredients weren’t included on the product page. All it says is, “The new anti-ageing serum includes an innovative active ingredient that multiplies by 8 the power of absorption(2) of your skin, making the serum penetrate deeper.” Ummmm....what?! I don’t know about you, but that description is not helpful in any way! I’m not even totally sure I get what it’s trying to say. It includes an innovative active ingredient....why not say what that innovative active ingredient is? This innovative active ingredient multiplies by 8 the power of absorption of your skin. What on earth is that supposed to mean? “...multiplies by 8 the power of absorption of your skin...” I take it to mean that this ingredient multiplies the absorption of your skin by the power of 8, so 8 times. Looking at the company’s website and the info for this product on there, most of it says the same things but some parts are said differently, which makes it seem clearer, at least to me. It states, “...includes an innovative active ingredient that increases 8 times the power of absorption(2) of your skin making the serum penetrate deeper...” So, that definitely makes me think it’s saying it increases absorption of your skin 8 times. But, it just would be nice if they stated that in a way that was a little clearer.

The paragraph description on the product page also says that the innovative active ingredient that increases the absorption power of your skin 8 times makes “the serum penetrate deeper and activate the capacity of self-protection during the day and unfold all its power of regeneration by night, working in a synchronized way and thus achieving more visible results in less time.” It does state you use the serum morning and night. But, I wondered how the heck the serum would know to work differently in the day than it does at night. How would it know to activate self-protection during the day and start regenerating at night? It states that, “At night, when you sleep and while your skin is more receptive, it repairs damage, reactivates cellular regeneration and rejuvenates your skin. By day it increases the resistance of cells to oxidative stress and protects the skin defending it against external aggression.” Again, I don’t really see how it would know to do something different at night than it does during the day? But, I’m not a scientist so it could just be beyond my understanding!

It sure would be nice to know what they believe is this innovative ingredient, because looking at the Amazon product page it doesn’t mention much, let alone what this innovative ingredient is. Looking at the product on the company’s website it states “NEW AND REVOLUTIONARY FORMULA. 22 ACTIVE INGREDIENTS.” It goes on to state that the serum incorporates “Glyco 8-Power biomolecules that generate small vesicles that trap inside them the active ingredients of the formula. Their great affinity for the lipids of the skin make them penetrate easily, liberating the content inside, increasing by 8 the capacity of absorption and multiplying the benefits of the serum on your skin.” I have no clue what “glyco 8-power biomolecules” are and doing a search on Google doesn’t explain it either. All that shows up is this serum. I’m not sure if the “innovative ingredient” is supposed to be the “glyco 8-power biomolecules?”

INGREDIENTS
Let’s take a look at this products ingredients...

Antioxidant Ingredients: Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

Cell-Communicating Ingredient: Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A)

Skin Brightening Ingredients: Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

Skin-Identical Ingredients: Glycerin, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide 3

Soothing Ingredients: Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol

Antimicrobial/Antibacterial Ingredients: Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Alcohol, O-Cymen-5-Ol

Moisturizer/Humectant Ingredients: Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Soluble Collagen, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sorbitol

Perfuming: Ethoxydiglycol, Fragrance

Preservative: Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, O-Cymen-5-Ol

Theres a total of 57 ingredients.

Theres 3 ingredients that I consider great (superstar) ingredients - glycerin, licorice root extract, and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract.

There’s 18 ingredients that I consider to be good - sunflower seed oil, hydrogenated lecithin, bifida ferment lysate, milk protein, squalane, vitamin E, Shea butter extract, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, vitamin c, soluble collagen, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, centella asiatica extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, rosemary leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, retinyl palmitate, and Panthenol.

Even though there’s a total of 21 great and good ingredients, that is less than half of the ingredients. In a product as high priced as this, I expect a lot more great (superstar) type ingredients. To get me to pay $171 (at the time of writing this review) for a skincare product, it needs to have way more than 3 ingredients that I consider superstar ingredients.

Plus, there’s 4 different silicones and alcohol in this product, which is pretty unacceptable for a skincare product at this price point.

There’s also fragrance in it. It’s the last ingredient. It has a very faint smell. I can’t quite place it. Kind of perfume scented, but very faint.

In the end, I just don’t see where they come up with the price point for this. I feel that way about a lot of the so-called “big name brand” products, where just because they’re a well-known brand, they feel it justifies slapping a bigger price on it, even when the ingredients and/or results don’t seem to justify it. But, this brand isn’t even a known brand, unless you’re a small spa or boutique as far as I can tell. So, that definitely doesn’t justify the price (not that I think it would even if it was a well known brand). But, the ingredients also don’t justify the price. There isn’t enough superstar type ingredients in this to justify the price. There’s a bunch of basic good ingredients, and a few superstar, and then some not great ingredients like fragrance, alcohol, and different silicones. I find that unacceptable when you’re trying to charge this much. Not to mention, they claim results occur in 7 days. I used this for a month and didn’t see any results at all. I don’t even feel like it provides much hydration. It just feels silky smooth on the skin...thanks to the silicones. So, I don’t recommend this.


title: Pink I chose was a medium pink shade. Pink I got was a light bubblegum pink

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This comes in an outer product box that is inside a sealed plastic bag. It is made in the US. The ingredients are listed. The product box says that this is “80% organic. Made with organic ingredients, cruelty free.”

This claims to be a moisturizing lipstick. That sounds great to me, because I hate the feeling of my lips being dry at all. It claims to be highly pigmented, and have lasting color. It also said it has a vanilla fragrance.

I liked that it’s made of 80% organic ingredients, and it also had botanical extracts and essential plant oils. Looking at the ingredients, there’s some great ones like castor seed oil, sunflower seed oil, Shea butter, cocoa seed butter, jojoba seed oil, coconut oil, and vitamin E.

The tube is plain matte black with the brand logo on the cap. It has some weight to it. It kind of feels like it’s metal, but when I pull the cap off, the cap feels like plastic. The bottom part where you twist the lipstick is the part that feels like metal. It’s also the part that has the weight to it. But I’m not sure if it really is metal or not. The cap pulls off. It goes onto the bottom part really snugly, so I don’t see it coming off accidentally.

I got the shade “Crazy For You.” The product photo swatch made it look like a pretty medium pink color that had maybe a little peach color to it. It looked really pretty! I don’t think the color matches the product photo swatch much. I still like the color, but it’s a lot lighter than the product photo made it look, and no peach in it at all. It’s a bubblegum pink color. It’s pretty light with 1 layer. I did 2 swatches - One is 1 layer, the other is 3 layers. Even with 3 layers it didn’t look as dark as the product photo swatch.

There is no vanilla scent at all. I found that really weird since the claims on the product box state it has vanilla fragrance and the last ingredient listed is fragrance. But there’s zero scent, not even a hint of scent. I don’t mind if lipsticks don’t have fragrance. I just find it odd to claim it has a certain fragrance when it has no fragrance at all! The formula is really nice. It’s very moisturizing. It doesn’t feel dry at all. So I agree with the claim that it’s a moisturizing lipstick. It lasts nicely on the lips, so I agree with the claim of lasting color. The color is pretty, but I wish it was the color I saw in the product photo. I wouldn’t say it’s highly pigmented. It has decent pigment. It might be the color I got, but 1 layer is light, and it takes 3 layers to get it to show up more.

Overall, I think it’s a nice lipstick. The packaging is simple but nice. The formula is moisturizing and the color lasts well. I don’t like that the color isn’t what I chose based on the product photo swatch. It’s not even close, aside from the fact that it’s pink. The product photo swatch is a medium pink color, with a hint of peach. The color I got is a light bubblegum pink. So, I’m taking 2 stars off for that. I thought about only taking 1 star off since I do like the color. But, when you choose a color of lipstick, you choose it for a reason (whether it’s a color you like on yourself, a color you want to try out, a color you like that you want in your collection, etc.). Whatever the reason for choosing the color you choose, you should get that color. I understand sometimes colors can be off a tiny bit when ordering things online. But the pink I received is way off from the pink I chose. Other than that, the formula is nice. If you like moisturizing lipsticks and don’t mind risking getting a color way off from what you chose, I’d recommend this!


title: Gorgeous Packaging! Amazing Formula! I Love All 3!

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This comes in a nice outer product box. The ingredients are listed on the back. It’s cruelty free, talc free, gluten free, and paraben free. It’s made in the PRC. (See photos).

The palette is plastic. It has a white marbled appearance, which I really like. It looks really pretty. Personally, I don’t usually like to leave things sitting out on my counter. I feel like it looks like clutter. But, sometimes packaging is pretty enough where I don’t mind leaving it out. This is one of those items. There was a plastic protective sheet over the pans. A nice thing that this palette has is that the pans can be taken out, so if you want to put them in another palette or I suppose you could even rearrange them. There are shade names below each pan. The blush is “Blessed,” the highlighter is “Goddess,” and the bronzer/contour shade is “Incredible.” I like the names!

They are all very soft, very smooth, and pigmented. They all applied beautifully! They picked up easily with a brush. Applied nicely and blended so easily! I applied too much of the bronzer/contour shade one time, I just wasn’t paying attention and dug my brush in too much, and I was still able to blend it out easily! I love when powder products are like that! I hate having to always pay attention and be careful not to pick up too much product or else I have to spend forever blending it out or apply a skin tone powder to blend it out. So, I love when powders are like these and blend so easily that it’s okay if you accidentally apply too much because you can easily blend them out!

The blush is a beautiful light peachy color. The color works great for my pale skin. It’s pigmented, but since it’s a light peach color, it gives a nice kiss of color to the cheeks. Even if you really put a lot of product on your brush, it never looks like too much! Given that, I don’t think this would work well for darker skin tones. I’m pretty pale. I usually go for the lightest foundation shade, and even on me this blush gives just a kiss of color. It does build up slightly, but I still feel like it never looks like too much. Hopefully they have other shade options for darker skin tones because the formula is great! The blush has a slight sheen to it, but it’s just a touch of sheen. It shows up more when I swatched it than it does on the cheeks. On the cheeks, I don’t notice the sheen at all. But I do feel like it doesn’t look at flat as a matte blush, if that makes sense? I like that because I love a glowy look and love blushes with sheen, but sometimes blushes with sheen emphasize texture too much. So, I love that this sheen isn’t really noticeable, but still looks better to me than a matte blush.

The highlighter is a beautiful gold. I was a little worried it might be too dark for me looking at it in the pan, but it seemed like it would be odd if it was too dark for me since the other shades seemed like they’d work so well for me. After swatching it I saw that it was pigmented, but a light gold, so I figured it would work for me, and it did! It’s pigmented and smooth. It gives a nice highlight. You can get a slight glow from within or build it up to be a little more. I always like having the option. It works beautifully on my skin. It didn’t emphasize texture. It didn’t look powdery at all! I love it!

The contour/bronzer shade is just as good! It’s soft and smooth. It has good pigment. It goes on easily and blends out really easy, even if you accidentally apply too much, it’s still really easy to blend out. The color works perfectly for me.

Overall, I think this is an amazing palette! I love all the powders! They all work beautifully! They are beautiful colors that work perfect for my pale skin. They are all so buttery, soft, and smooth. They are so easy to work with. It says the palette was $28, but now it’s $19.95 at the time of writing this review. With the packaging being so pretty and nice, decent pan sizes, and the powders being so beautiful and working so well, I would spend $28 on it, but the $19.95 is even better! If you have pale to light skin like me, I definitely say go for it! I don’t think you’ll be disappointed! If you have darker skin, I hope they have other shade options because the formula of these powders is great!


title: Works Well, Need to Leave on Longer for Opaque Color. Not Worth the Price for Me...

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I tend not to like matte lipsticks because they always make my lips feel so dry. But, they last better than gloss. So, when I saw this and the claims of how long it lasted, I figured I’d try it! I was worried it would be more of a gimmick than anything, but hoped it would work to help me have lip color that lasts all day without the dryness!

You have to be careful when putting it on to make sure you stay within your lips. If you get anywhere outside the lips, that area will be stained too. So, if you tend to do that a lot when applying lipstick, I definitely wouldn’t recommend this! It definitely takes a little longer than applying a regular lip product since you have to let it sit on your lips for at least 10-15 seconds before taking off the mask, longer if you want the color to be more intense. Whenever I left it on for only 10-15 seconds, the color was very, very faint. It gave my lips color, but not much. It said if you want more intense color to leave it on for 39-45 seconds, so I tried that the next time. It definitely gave my lips more color, but still not opaque color. So, the next time I left it on for almost a minute. Finally, I had opaque color. Having to leave it on for almost a minute can seem annoying, but I figured it’s worth it to have it last all day. It does last really well, way longer than any other lip product I’ve tried. But, when I eat or drink, it starts to fade a lot. So, if you’re not going to be eating or drinking much while wearing it, then it will last well for a long time. But, if you’re going to eat or drink a lot while wearing it, it definitely is going to fade.

Overall, I think it’s a cool product. It’s definitely unique I think. But, for me, it’s pretty darn expensive. I’d rather just keep applying my lipstick or lip gloss throughout the day and only spend a few dollars on the product than have to apply it only once or twice but spend $32.50 on it. So, I’d say it’s up to you what is worth more to you. If you’re willing to pay $32.50 for your lip product to last all day on your lips and not have to keep reapplying it, then I’d recommend this. I will say remember if you’re eating or drinking a lot, you might feel the need to apply it again a second time after a while, but that’s still better than having to reapply it a ton like with most lip products. But, if like me, you’d rather spend less and just keep reapplying your lip product, then I wouldn’t recommend this for you.


title: Comes in Nice Packaging, Great Screened Area, Not Sure It’s Worth the Price.l.

text: This comes in a nice product box. The jar is really nice. The screened area is great! It’s not messy like most loose powders, so that I love! I’m pretty pale, I got the shade fair to light and it works well for me. I have normal to dry skin with some areas extremely dry and I’m in my mid 30s. I usually use powder sparingly in specific places where I need it, so I don’t often use powder foundations. I like that this has SPF 30, but wish it was higher. It goes on nicely without making me look too dry or cakey. But, I don’t feel like it gives the coverage I want. Really, it didn’t seem like it covered much of anything. So, then, I used my usual liquid foundation and used this as a kind of setting powder in areas where I needed a little extra coverage or needed to set, and it worked good for that. But, at the current price of $48 it isn’t worth it to me.


title: Beautiful Tube! Beautiful Glitter! A Lot of Glitter & Even in Just 1 Swipe!

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This comes in an outer product box. It is made in Korea. There’s no ingredients in English.

The tube is really pretty! Pink and sparkly! The glitter on the cap doesn’t transfer onto your hands, so that’s great! The tube is small, but about normal size for a liquid glitter shadow like this.

The applicator is a little doe foot. It’s easy to hold and maneuver.

The glitter in it is great! A lot of liquid glitter shadows like this you need to layer to get a good, even amount of glitter. With this one, I did 1 swipe using the doe foot applicator on my arm and it came out with lots of glitter and was evenly spread! You can see in my swatch photo.

Once it dries, it stays in place well, even on my hooded eyes!

If you’re looking for a really glittery liquid shadow that will apply it evenly and a great amount of glitter from the start, I’d recommend this!


title: Pretty...

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This is pretty! I feel if you had thicker hair or really curly hair, you might struggle a little with it. The clip isn’t too big or strong. It just barely held my hair and my hair isn’t thick at all. The little pieces that come off with the beads can get tangled in your hair when your trying to apply it, so I feel like if you had really curly hair that might be even more of an issue than it was for me with my straight hair. But, I do like that the pieces with the beads can be moved around. You can move them and bend them into different positions, so I thought that was great. I moved them around a little and was able to get it into my hair easier.

Overall, I think this is really pretty. If you’re willing to work with it a little, it looks pretty once you get it in your hair.


title: Cute headbands!

text: I love these! They’re so cute! They work perfect to keep my hair out of my face when I’m doing my makeup! They are comfortable. They fit my head nicely without being too loose or too tight. They haven’t seemed to stretch over the many uses. They are so soft! I love that you get 2! I use one for when I do my makeup and I use the other for when I do my skin care routine! It’s perfect! And they’re such great quality for such an affordable price! I definitely recommend!


title: Beautiful Palette! Great Shadows - Pigmented, Soft, Smooth! Unique Packaging!

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This comes packaged really well! It comes in its own shipping box. Mine came in a bigger Amazon box with other items from an order. So, if you just ordered the palette on its own, I’m not sure how Amazon would ship it. But, inside the Amazon shipping box, there was another brown shipping box with the brands name on it (“Hot Sugar”). It was sealed with tape. Then, when you opened that, it had the palette inside an inflatable air cushion. I don’t see many companies using these, but they are so cool! I feel like it’s the best way to package a palette so it arrives safely. If I had a palette packaged like this and a shade or more came broken, I wouldn’t blame the company at all! I would think the company did as much as they could, more even, but it still happened. Luckily, this palette arrived completely safe, all in one piece, no broken shades. And I believe it had everything to do with how well the company packaged it! I always appreciate companies doing at least the bare minimum to make sure an item arrives undamaged, but it always means a lot when I see a company go above and beyond to make sure an item arrives undamaged. I remember that company did their best to protect my purchase, so I will return to them for future purchases. I don’t mean to ramble on about this! I just had another palette from a different brand that came with not even the bare minimum protecting it and it had a shade broken that got EVERYWHERE! So going from that to this palette being protected so well, it meant a lot! So, i will definitely be happy to buy from this company again just on that alone! Okay, I’m sure you’re sick of me talking about that! Let’s get to the actual palette! 😊

The palette has an outer pink cardboard sleeve. It is made in China. It has ingredients listed on the back, which include talc and mica. There’s a cruelty free logo. I looked up “Hot Sugar” to see if it was in fact cruelty free, but couldn’t find anything one way or the other. The box said the palette was “manufactured for Chongqing Fendai Cosmetics Co., Ltd.,” so I looked that up too and couldn’t find anything one way or the other. So, I can’t guarantee that it’s cruelty free. Just that they have the cruelty free logo on the box.

The outer design on the palette is really interesting! I’ve never had one like this before! It is blue and black animal print. It has a rough feel to the outside. It feels like it’s fake leather possible that it’s made out of. The palette has some weight to it. It feels really well made. Not cheap. It has magnetic closure. There’s a big mirror inside. There was a plastic protective sheet over the shadows.

I did swatches. I did finger swatches on my clean forearm (no primer, lotion, etc.). I did 1 swipe for each one. They were all really soft, smooth, and pigmented. The shimmers are standard shimmers. They aren’t metallics where you get that wet, metallic look. But, they are really pigmented. They pick up very easily with a brush or your finger. They give a nice soft sheen when used dry. If you wet them you get more of a sheen.

Overall, for $19.99 (at the time of writing this review) I think this is great!! The palette itself is very nice! It is really well made. It doesn’t look or feel cheap at all. It has an interesting design on the outside! It’s something different, which I like! The colors are all beautiful. They perform great. They are pigmented, soft, and smooth. They apply nicely on the eyes. They are easy to blend out. They aren’t patchy at all. I’d definitely recommend this!


title: Amazing Mattes! So Pigmented, Soft, and Smooth!

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This comes bubble wrapped nicely. The palette is sealed with plastic wrapper. There’s a cardboard sleeve that looks just like the palette on the front and back. The ingredients are listed on the back, which includes talc and mica. There’s a cruelty free logo (leaping bunny, and the brand MS Glamour can be found on the leaping bunny website).

The palette is cardboard and has magnetic closure. There’s a protective plastic sheet over the eyeshadows. There’s no mirror. There are shade names below each shade.

There’s 35 shades - 20 matte, 6 shimmer, 3 sequin (matte with glitter in it), and 6 pressed glitters.

I did finger swatches on my clean forearm (no primer, lotion, etc.). I labeled how many swipes (layers) for each shade.
I didn’t swatch the pressed glitters because I hate pressed glitters! They just get everywhere! Even when you don’t use them, they still creep into the other shadows and contaminate them! So I just put a piece of tape over the pans with pressed glitters in them and pretend they aren’t there 😂

The matte shades really surprised me! They were all amazing! So soft and smooth, really pigmented! There was only 1 in the first row that needed 3 swipes (layers), and then some of the pastels on the third row needed 2 swipes, but those were still really pigmented for pastel shades and built up really well! The shimmer shades were soft, smooth, and pigmented. They weren’t in your face shimmery but they had a slight sheen and looked better when wet. The mattes are definitely where this palette shines, which is good because it’s mostly mattes! The sequin shades are mattes with really tiny pieces of glitter in them. You can’t hardly see them when swatched. So, like most sequin shades, my guess is you could use it like a matte and when you start to blend it, the little pieces of glitter will just fall away, but you could pack it on and/or use it wet, to keep the glitter. When I put my finger in the sequin shades to swatch them, they were all really soft, where I got a lot of kickback in the pan. But, the sequin shade in the third row was different. It felt grittier and didn’t give any kickback, and took 3 swipes to get the swatch you see. I’m not sure why that one was so different.

Overall, this palette was really surprising! I wasn’t expecting it to be so great! The matte shades are definitely where this palette shines! They are so soft and smooth and pigmented! They aren’t patchy at all! They are easy to blend. I’m really happy with this palette! If you’re looking for some amazing colorful mattes, you should grab this palette!


title: So far so good...

text: So far I really enjoy this! The EGF is at the bottom of the ingredient list so there isn’t a lot in it, which I’m okay with. It’s my first product with EGF in it and I read that EGF can be harsh on the skin. I don’t have sensitive skin but did get slightly red when using this. I’ve been using it every other night. It moisturizes my face well. I haven’t noticed any other benefits so far. If you’re looking for something with a high amount of EGF, this isn’t for you since it’s so far down on the ingredient list. But, if like me, you’re looking for something with some EGF in it to get you started but not be too much, this is a good one to start with!


title: Okay, But Not Worth the Price...

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It’s odd how much lace it looks like this wig has in the product photos, but in reality it isn’t that much. I wish there was a little bit more. But, you can work with it. The hair is really nice. It didn’t shed too bad. It looks realistic - not too synthetic. It feels nice and full. It isn’t bad quality, but it isn’t great quality either.

Overall, the wig is okay. For the price, I’d rather just find something that is in the same price range or a little more that is better quality, more lace. I feel like the current price point of this wig is a little much given how there isn’t a lot of lace and the quality isn’t that great. For the same or a little more you can get one that has a good amount of lace and is better quality. If you’re looking for affordable, there’s options out there much more affordable than this that have the same kind of quality.


title: Small Jar, But Very Moisturizing!

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This comes in an outer product box. The bottom of the jar is made of thick glass that is frosted, the top is thick, white plastic. It has a nice appearance. There’s a plastic safety seal, which I always like. The cream is white. It has a thick consistency, but just glides onto the skin and melts into the skin. It doesn’t feel heavy on my skin. It actually does t feel like anything on the skin...it just feels like you have really moisturized skin without anything on. It absorbs quickly, it doesn’t leave any residue or sticky feeling. The cream does have a scent, like citrus, but it isn’t too over powering and is a nice smell.

The cream feels nice on the skin. I feel really moisturized after applying it. My skin feels nice and soft. Whenever I’ve applied this at night, the next morning my skin still feels moisturized. I have dry skin, some really dry areas, so I love anything that can make my skin feel moisturized and keep it feeling that way for a while! It works nicely under makeup too. I wouldn’t use it under my makeup all the time, but on days when I’m extra dry, this works perfect! A little goes a long way, which is good since the jar is so small!

I haven’t noticed any help with brightening or anything, but I am hopeful! The only thing I don’t like is it’s a pretty small jar for the price. But, a little goes a long way and with so many great ingredients and how moisturizing it feels, I would consider paying that. But, I can’t say for sure if I would just yet. So, I’ll update the review once I’ve used this for longer. So far, I definitely recommend this if price isn’t a factor! It has great ingredients, I love the way it feels on my skin.


title: Very Pretty!

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This is really pretty. The leaves are a pretty green. The flowers look nice. It looks pretty realistic to me. The flowers and leaves and stem all feel like they are good quality. They don’t feel thin or cheap. They feel nice and durable, but still look really nice and not overly fake. There’s a beautiful ribbon to tie it. I didn’t get this to use on my head, I got it for a little project I’m doing. But, I did try it on my head and it fit nicely and didn’t feel uncomfortable at all.

Overall, I think this is really pretty! I definitely recommend!


title: Beautiful Multichrome Pigments!

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[[VIDEOID:bde866136544c24b41b9800127851a48]] These come with the 2 jars in a little bubble wrap bag. Inside the jars are held together with some strong plastic sealing (see photos). I really liked that because it helped ensure the jars didn’t break or the lids didn’t come loose and end up with powder everywhere! So I loved that!

The jars are plastic. On the lids is a sticker with the brand name, it’s placed on there unevenly so probably done by hand. The lids twist off and there’s a protective seal on the jars inside. Be VEEEERRRYYY careful when you pull off the protective seals. They are easy to lift and pull off, but I ended up dropping one of the seals after I took it off and it got pigment all over (see photos). I don’t have nails, which probably would have helped me hold onto them. In hindsight I should have used tweezers to pull them off. But, no big deal! The jars are both look to be filled up pretty evenly and the jars are pretty full.

These are beautiful! The shift is definitely more noticeable with the teal one than it is with the purple, but they are still both really beautiful. The shifts I see with the teal are the dark teal color, a brighter teal, dark purple, a pinky purple and a dark green. The shifts I see with the are the purple color, a royal blue color, a brighter blue, and a pinky purple.

These are loose pigments. I touched my finger on the jar to pick some up and swiped it onto my arm. It goes on pretty thin and then when I try to build it up, that only works so well....if I put a swipe on then add another swipe it builds up okay. But, if I try to add more swipes than that, it kind of moves the pigment around and I end up getting uneven areas. When you try to apply them with a brush, a brush picks the pigment up really well, but when you go to apply it, it just kind of blends it away. The more you try to add, the more it seems to blend away. But, since these are pigments, they really should be applied to a sticky base. I always use NYX Multitasker Mixing Medium as glitter glue, but really it’s to use to mix in with loose pigments. So, I took a very tiny dot of the NYX Multitasker Mixing Medium and put that onto my arm. Then, I took a brush and picked up a small amount of pigment. I applied the pigment I picked up with the brush onto the area I put the NYX Mixing Medium. The pigment stuck to it really easily and made it look beautiful - smooth, pigmented. The NYX Multitasker Mixing Medium is just a clear gel like consistency. You get a sticky area wherever you apply it. So, you don’t have to use a mixing medium. Anything that leaves a sticky area for the pigment to grab onto will work, like glitter glue, cream eyeshadow, concealer - just apply it while the product is still wet. I show a photo of the teal where I applied it on the NYX Multitasker Mixing Medium, on a white cream eyeshadow, and on a concealer (LA Girl Pro Conceal in Fairest). I also have a photo of the purple where I applied it on the NYX Multitasker Mixing Medium, on a white cream eyeshadow, and on a concealer (LA Girl Pro Conceal in Fairest). They all held onto the pigment perfectly and the pigment looked beautiful! I also tried all 3 as bases with the pigment on my eyes and they worked just as well. They lasted all day without fading. I definitely want to try more colors!

Overall, I think these are beautiful multichrome pigments! They have beautiful shifts. As I said, I can see the shifts in the teal one a lot easier than in the purple one, but that’s usually the case when I have dark purple multichromes - for me, it always seems like it’s harder to tell the different shifts in a dark purple. In my opinion, most multichromes are usually pretty pricey. At the time of this review, these 2 multichrome pigments were $25, so that’s $12.50 a piece. Considering you get a little jar full of pigment, I don’t think that’s too bad. For example, a JD Glow multichrome eyeshadow (pressed in a pan) is $15. I don’t mind paying more for an eyeshadow over a pigment because I just prefer working with eyeshadows pressed into a pan rather than loose pigments. So, for these jars to end up being $12.50 each, I don’t think that’s too bad. They look beautiful and perform well!


title: Good Assortment...I didn’t get the golden silk line though

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These come in a sealed bag that you rip off the top part and there’s a ziplock. It’s nice so you can keep everything in the bag if you want. Then, inside that there’s another ziplock bag that has everything inside it.

Everything is individually sealed.

I was supposed to get:
15 piece nail art brush set ✅
1 box of nail art rhinestones (in a white container which different sections for the different colored rhinestones) ✅
10 assorted colors of nail stripping tape ✅
12 pots of foiled stickers in 2 colors ✅
6 pots of colorful white nail glitter ✅
1 box of half cover clear false nail tips ✅
1 box of nail decals golden silk line ❌ I did NOT get this. It seems in place of this I got a jar of more rhinestones but these are all gold rhinestones in different shapes and sizes (see photos)

So, I didn’t get the nail decals golden silk line, which stinks. But, at least I got something else in place of it instead of just being short 1 item.

Everything is separated nicely. The brushes all look and feel nice. They work well. The nail tips feel nice. I like that the foiled pieces are in both gold and silver and that you get so many. I also really liked that the colored rhinestones are in the little container with separate areas to keep the colors separated.

Overall, I think this is a nice set for nail art. You get a bunch of different things, and I think the price is pretty good for everything you get.


title: Cute Little Organizer!

text: This is a cute little organizer! It’s heart shaped. It holds a good amount of products without taking up much room. It can’t hold items that are too big since the little compartments aren’t huge. Like one compartment can hold 2 tubes of lipstick. I have short little lippies that are kind of like small pencils. I can fit about 5 and 1 tube of lipstick in a compartment. So, you can fit a good amount of smaller items. If you want to store anything bigger, you’ll want to get an organizer with bigger compartments. But for the little things cluttering up your counter, this is perfect!