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Actually the worst eye liner I've ever tried

Sadly Benefit has moved in the direction of impractical packaging that makes their products a total nightmare to use. The product itself isn't bad but getting it to apply is a hot mess. Skip this and stick with the Inglot gel liner and a liner brush!

Luxury gift giving made easy!

Make a list of the women you like most in your life and then give them this for Christmas! It's a great set and is everything you need for a gorgeous and cohesive eye-lip beauty look. Everything is easy to use and Charlotte sweetens the deal by providing a USB lipstick drive with her tutorial on it! It's like your own personal cyber makeup lesson! The shadow palette is basically goof proof since the shades are sheer and light. (That doesn't mean they aren't pigmented though!) I included a pic with shadow swatches so you can see that they are pigmented and just rose gold goodness! Secret Salma is probably the most universally flattering of the Hot lip shades which makes sense why they would put it in this kit and I get compliments every time I wear it. My only issue is that the eye liner bedroom black runs and smudges if I use it in my waterline. I do have eyes that are more on the sensitive side so that could just me.

Beautiful wearable palette

I'm pretty impressed with this little blush palette! The packaging is gorgeous and feels luxe and the shade range is so user friendly! It's a nice spectrum of color with Wisteria a rosy mauve, Songbird a warm peachy terracotta and Snapdragon a cheerful coral. These blushes are a little more sheer than others on the market which is nice for a wash of color, but you can also build them up for more intensity on the cheek. I also think Songbird under Snapdragon is a beautiful combination. I think that it's priced right at 34.00. Each pan is a decent size (smaller than a MAC or MUG blush) and your blush brush will fit perfectly. I think this would make a beautiful gift for any die hard makeup lover to someone just starting to discover makeup and it's magical powers! ;) Palettes like this are great for travel and also awesome to have for everyday use. The 3 different shades gives you multiple options when you're traveling but also makes it easy to choose something flattering when you're at home getting ready in a hurry.

Over 30? Buy this brush right now!

Ok...so let's talk about under eye concealing and how to get a nice smooth non cakey finish to your concealer. Step one: stop watching youtube videos where 19 year old girls apply 4 under eye concealers and then 6 layers of powder that they proceed to "bake on". For under eyes with fine lines or texture that will age you instantly! Step two: as we age less is more when it comes to under eyes, but our dark circles, hyper pigmentation and over all exhaustion all seem to show more...I know...it's not fair! But pick a multi tasking under eye concealer. Like one that conceals and brightens, rather than layering several products. IT Cosmetics leads the industry here and there are some great options here on this site! Step three: apply a small amount to the under eye area by dabbing it on with your ring finger. And then use this magic eraser to blend it all out. Out of the 20 or so brushes that I have used for under eye concealing this one is hands down the best and gives the most transformation. It creates a smooth finish and blurs the under eye area in a way that can only be described as magic. I say that because I have no idea how it does what it does. Oh and step 4: do your self a huge favor and use eye cream! IT makes a great one and so does Charlotte Tilbury. It's never to soon to start with eye cream! :)

Incredible shade range and formula!

Wow, after years of searching I have found my perfect nude lip! Kim K.W is such a gorgeous pinky beige nude! It's not to pink and it's not to brown! I can't believe how gorgeous it is for fair skin tones. I also picked up Miranda may which is the coral shade on the left. It's the most lovely mix of watermelon and mango and is just gorgeous for the summer. It's such a comfortable wearable matte. I also picked up Kidman's kiss and Liv it up. I can't decide which is my favorite of the 4 shades because they are all so wearable and suitable for fair skin. I posted a lip swatch video that you can find in my profile here!

Lot's of great uses!

First off I just think these mini z palettes are so cute! But they are super handy too! They can fit 3 pans. Here are a couple ways I like to use them: 1. 3 lip products (provided you've depotted some of your lippies). Perfect for a small clutch or purse sized makeup bag. 2. 3 shadows for your purse makeup bag. 3. Use it to create the perfect custom brow palette. 4. For the working MUA's out there there are awesome for your set bag! When I'm working on set it's so easy to take 3 lip pots and stick them in to touch up lips during filming! It's pocket sized so if I'm not carrying my set bag I still have a quick touch up ready to go all the time!

Makeup (Fude) brush heaven

Wayne is really keeping pace with the finest Japanese brush makers. It's a pretty impressive feat considering they have been in the brush for decades and he's just on year 4. This 100% blue squirrel Air-Brush pretty much takes that cake as far as brushes go. Not only is it the softest brush on the market it's unique shape makes it perfect for a long list of jobs! He designed it to be the perfect buffing brush, but I find that it hugs the hollow of your cheek in an ideal manner to give a beautifully diffused contour. Then flip it over and use the flat side to feather on your blush to get a seamless flow from your contour. And you can finish off your cheek by using the slightly more angled side to whisper the perfect amount of highlight onto your cheek bone. I have a full video review that you can find in my profile here on the site! I hope you didn't miss out on getting this Limited Edition brush!

Read below for a great pro tip!

OK, so it took me a minute to figure out the best use for this one. But it's where I store my lip pencils and for long days on set or for a long day touching up a bride the tiny compartments are perfect! I frequently mix custom colors and I love being able to put that in one of the little squares, throw this in my set bag and then I have lips dialed in all day! This would also be perfect just to depot some of your most used lipsticks into and throw your favorite pencils in it for your set bag. But...even for the non makeup artist this is a great purse or travel organizer!! I fell like I want multiples of every Vueset organizer!!

Perfect for hair pins!

These little boxes are so rad! They are perfect little organizers and I have one of these in my purse and one in my pro kit. So I always have bobby pins, hair bands etc and I never have to dig into the bottom of my bag! If you're an organization freak like me or just a super busy on the go gal, you will love having one of these in your purse!

All heart emojis!!!

I pretty much didn't feel like I would ever buy another eye shadow palette after splurging on both the Natasha Denona 28's when they launched. However this palette caught my eye immediately and after doing some polling on social media I realized it was a must buy! This is my first time buying any of the ABH shadow palettes and wow! It's gorgeous and feels like the palette I've been trying to build with singles for years! Each shade is great, and performs well! I could see myself hitting pan on every shade! It's warm summery sunset feel is enough to convert cool toned eye lovers in a heart beat and because it's more on the warm neutral side its perfect for any eye color. Honestly...get this palette...it's total palette perfection and I can't put it down! For me it certainly looks like it will be one of the best beauty buys of 2016!