Beauty Product Reviews | Page 2

Great blush and bronzer palette

This is a great palette for more neutral or natural looks. The colors tend to suit all skintones, especially if you mix and match according to your needs. I took a star off because the blushes form a bit of a film on top and you'll need to use a stiff brush (I use the OCC blush brush) to get the pigment out of the pan. I generally love Viseart products for their pigmentation, lasting power and finish. The bronzer shades are warm without being orange which is always a good find. Overall, this has a large amount of product and a large selection of shades. I'm thinking of getting the pink and coral one next.

Love this for diffusing color and blending shadows

I bought this because I had tried the 02 brush and I was curious about Wayne's other brushes. I'm a big fan of Hakuhodo and Chikuhodo brushes and this one is the squirrel hair version of Hakuhodo's famous goat hair J5522. Squirrel brushes are much softer than goat hair brushes so I use the J5522 to apply color all over the lid and the crease whereas this one is meant for blending everything to pull the look together.

I found this to be higher quality than the 02 brush because it didn't shed like my first 02 did. If you have sensitive or delicate skin, I'd recommend squirrel brushes over any other type of hair because they don't irritate the skin.

Great value for a high quality multi-purpose brush

I took off 1 star because this brush has a tendency to shed more than my other brushes from Kumano (i.e. Hakuhodo, Chikuhodo, etc.). In terms of shape, it's like a more structured, slightly smaller version of the Hakuhodo J5521/G/B5521 highlight brush. I don't have the G/B variant from Hakuhodo but I do have the goat hair one and this one is an improvement on that one because its smaller size means you can literally use it for anything. I brought this on a business trip with me for a week and I reached for this the most for my blush and highlighter. The squirrel hairs are very high quality yet they are slightly firmer than the ones in the Chikuhodo Z-series -- that suits me just fine because I prefer more "bounce" for a multipurpose brush like this. Shedding does taper off after the first wash or two but I'm still taking a star off because I lost about 12-15 hairs the first day, much to my panic.

I do love this and I may have to restrain myself from buying another one. If you don't want to shell out for the Chikuhodo Z-4, Z-2 or the Suqqu cheek brush, buy this one. You won't regret it.

My favorite primer

This primer does such an amazing job of evening out your skin's texture and providing a very subtle sheer glow. I've used this with all types of foundation and it provides the perfect canvas for your base products. I will say that paler skin tones that have cool undertones might have an issue with this product because the highlight pigment in this base tends to lean on the yellow-golden side. However, if you are NC-20 or darker, this would be perfect for adding luminosity to the face. Love it.

I've been using this every day since I got this

These blushes have amazing texture and pigmentation -- I haven't even touched my other blush palettes since I've gotten these. I'm an NC25-NC30 and this color is the perfect reddish pink with a hint of coral. I pop this on with a Chikuhodo Z-4 and I'm set for the rest of the day. Can't wait to try the other colors!

LOVE THIS

When I first got this, I was a little skeptical about the type of coverage I would get. This is a very finely milled powder and it doesn't have the same silicone-y feel that Chanel and Makeup For Ever powder foundations have. However, if you buff this on with an OCC powder brush or a similarly shaped brush with synthetic hairs, you'll get an amazing natural-looking finish.

I use this on "light" makeup days on top of a BB cream or MAC Face and Body. I'm an NC-25-NC30 and this shade matches me perfectly.

Love Z-Palettes, they make life so much more less complicated

I'm a big fan of convenience and I love being able to put all my shadows/blushes/powders in one place rather than endlessly reaching for a million little palettes. I've been able to fit every essential product I need into a couple of Z-palettes and life has never been the same.

A+ for the idea, B for execution

I've held off on writing a review on these until I could test these drops with a variety of different mixers. I've had them for a little while now and I have to say, I don't reach for them as often as I thought I would.

Theoretically, these drops are meant to add pigmentation and coverage to the product of your choice. The problem is that they tend to alter the finish of the product and for some reason, the resulting mixture tends to cling to my pores. I've tried this with Charlotte Tilbury's Wonderglow, Koh Gen Do foundations (both of the liquid variety), Bioderma Hydrabio gel-creme and serum and a fair amount of other moisturizers but somehow the result somehow ends up the same.

I still need to experiment with the right method/mixture that would get these to work on my combination skin.

I wanted to love this but it smudges like crazy

I've tried very hard to love this product but sadly, we're just not meant to be. It takes all of one hour for this to smudge on my eyes and leave a mess of black liner all over the place. There are many better liners out there on the market, give this a pass.

My go-to for an easy, quick face

In the mornings when I'm in a bit of a rush, I grab some Wonderglow, slap that on my hands and all over my face and then I grab some of this to do the same. It's the perfect fool proof product. It's a light coverage at best but it really does suit my NC-25-NC30 skin. It doesn't emphasize any texture on the face and it dries down to a nice demi-matte finish without drying out your face or clinging to dry patches. Love this.