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Kylie F.

Sep 11, 2016

Kylie F.

Hello All! I just got my package in the mail from The Balm Cosmetics. I scored two liquid lipsticks, two eyeshadows, and a highlighter during their 50% off sale! Here's some swatches and opinions. What are your favorites from the brand and why?

Kylie F.

Sep 11, 2016

Kylie F.

Sincere on top and Charming on bottom. Sincere reminds me a lot of Gemini by JS. Though JS doesn't stay true to the color in the tube when it dries on your lips. I love Sincere because it looks like a nice off-nude against my olive skin. By far my favorite formula. Light and mousse-y, LONG WEARING, and not super dry feeling or flaky.

Kylie F.

Sep 11, 2016

Kylie F.

Eyeshadows are the top two, and highlighter is the bottom one. I put UD eye primer potion under them and applied with a brush. First is #7 Shimmering Champagne. It's a nice classic light gold. Love to use a color like this all over my lid! Reminds me of a less glittery version of Funny Girl (Tartlette In Bloom palette.) Happy I found a single, since I always run out of colors like this in my shadow palettes first! Next is #28 Satin Burgundy Shimmer. Looks a little more plum to me, but a beautiful color nonetheless. Pigmented after two swipes and would make an awesome color for the crease of my eyes. Last is Mary Lou Manizer. Not a whole lot to say other than that I'm not very impressed with it. I put four layers on my hand to get it to show up for a picture. I don't use really glittery highlighters, which is why I chose this. I have used Watts Up by Benefit for years now, and has been the only one I've found I like. I might just use this as a base for eye looks. I feel that since it barely shows up on my skin, the wear might not be too great either. Excited to create some fun looks with everything I got! I would also like to add this picture was taken with flash so that the highlighter would show up!

Angela J.

Sep 11, 2016

Angela J.

I love that highlight it looks crazy bright and like blam in your face on my cheeks lol. Since it is so glittery I usually only use it on my brow bone, inner corners and cupids bow:)

Leuca S.

Sep 12, 2016

Leuca S.

Mary Loumanizer applies loads better with a brush with light-medium density. I hate it in finger swatches. A brush used to buff it out will help really get that shimmery pigment into your skin and make it look more sheeny and less "glittery."

Kylie F.

Sep 12, 2016

Kylie F.

Ahh I used a dense blush brush to apply it. Maybe it'll grow on me!

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