Beauty Product Reviews | Page 10
Beautiful deep forest green
Mildew has a beautiful smooth and shimmering/metallic texture. It's a deep forest green with subtle yellow undertones (but it's not olive). It's basically the same color as MAC Humid, but with a slightly better texture (also the higher end version of Milani Clover). I love pairing this shade with a butter yellow (like Urban Decay Blunt), lavender (like MAC Seedy Pearl or Bobbi Brown Lilac Shimmer Wash), or completely dramatic with with a golden turquoise aqua like MAC Steamy. It's a great balanced green and is flattering on brown and hazel eye colors. Since the pigmentation is great, it will show up on all skintones.
*********************** Urban Decay makes some of the best quality shadows on the market. They are creamy, smooth, pigmented, and have adorable “grungified” packaging! They are the same size as MAC eye shadows so they can be depotted into convenient 4-pan and 15-pan palettes. For $17, you pay for .05 oz of product which really isn't that much. It's at a pretty high cost per shadow, so you have to pick and choose the gem's of Urban Decay's eye shadow collection
One of Urban Decay's best
I loveeeee Smog. Not the pollutant, the Urban Decay shadow!
It's a deep metallic dirty golden bronze with the most beautiful copper undertones. SO stunning. It looks good on virtually any eye color I've ever seen it on. I recommend wearing this color with Urban Decay Blunt ( a buttery gold), a peachy gold (like MAC All that Glitters), deep espresso browns, blacks, and rich sapphires. Do not hesitate to buy this if you are looking for a stunning medium brown/bronze for your collection. It will not disappoint.
*********************** Urban Decay makes some of the best quality shadows on the market. They are creamy, smooth, pigmented, and have adorable “grungified” packaging! They are the same size as MAC eye shadows so they can be depotted into convenient 4-pan and 15-pan palettes. For $17, you pay for .05 oz of product which really isn't that much. It's at a pretty high cost per shadow, so you have to pick and choose the gem's of Urban Decay's eye shadow collection
Could be “bunny eyed”, could be beautiful
This shade is a medium pink base with a strong iridescent gold overlay. The only possible dupe I could think of is MAC Rose Pigment, MAC Rose Gold Pigment, or MAC Expensive Pink Eye Shadow. However, I love the texture of “X”. Like many other Urban Decay eye shadows, it has an incredibly buttery texture and applies like a dream on the lids.
The color itself is a hard one to pull off, so I love pairing it with deep grays for a nice contrast, black, and deep navy. I like applying it in small bits on the upper lid only. On my honey brown eyes, I have to wear strong eyeliner and lots of mascara to avoid the dreaded “bunny eyed” syndrome.
*********************** Urban Decay makes some of the best quality shadows on the market. They are creamy, smooth, pigmented, and have adorable “grungified” packaging! They are the same size as MAC eye shadows so they can be depotted into convenient 4-pan and 15-pan palettes. For $17, you pay for .05 oz of product which really isn't that much. It's at a pretty high cost per shadow, so you have to pick and choose the gem's of Urban Decay's eye shadow collection
A buttery butter gold
I was always on the hunt for a butter gold shade. Surprisingly, not a lot of companies made it! Then I tried Urban Decay Blunt. It's a richly textures, smooth and creamy butter gold shade. It's shimmery, but there's no glitter here. I love using it with dramatic purples and blues (especially Urban Decay Deluxe eyeshadow in Ransom) as a sheer wash and highlight shade. The yellow gold brings out the gold in my honey brown eyes. I would also recommend this to highlight the tops of cheekbones and bridge of nose (use a MAC 224 brush to do this so your face isn't on shimmer overload)
*********************** Urban Decay makes some of the best quality shadows on the market. They are creamy, smooth, pigmented, and have adorable “grungified” packaging! They are the same size as MAC eye shadows so they can be depotted into convenient 4-pan and 15-pan palettes. For $17, you pay for .05 oz of product which really isn't that much. It's at a pretty high cost per shadow, so you have to pick and choose the gem's of Urban Decay's eye shadow collection
A really interesting neutral
When you think of Urban Decay, you don't think NEUTRALS. They're known for their bright and bold looks. However, “Sin”, a pinky beige shimmer shade, is a beautiful neutral base for all of those bold and bright looks to come. The texture is beautifully creamy and there's no glitter in this one. It looks a lot like MAC's “Naked Lunch” eye shadow, but I prefer this one a little better.
*********************** Urban Decay makes some of the best quality shadows on the market. They are creamy, smooth, pigmented, and have adorable “grungified” packaging! They are the same size as MAC eye shadows so they can be depotted into convenient 4-pan and 15-pan palettes. For $17, you pay for .05 oz of product which really isn't that much. It's at a pretty high cost per shadow, so you have to pick and choose the gem's of Urban Decay's eye shadow collection
You have to like glitter to like this.
Midnight Cowboy is the only neutral I know of NOT for the faint of heart. This peachy nude is packed with glitter. By midday, I'll always have fallout from this shade...glitter ALL over my cheeks. Not good. If you like VERY sparkle shadows and are willing to have subtle disco cheeks, then Midnight Cowboy is your shade :)
*********************** Urban Decay makes some of the best quality shadows on the market. They are creamy, smooth, pigmented, and have adorable “grungified” packaging! They are the same size as MAC eye shadows so they can be depotted into convenient 4-pan and 15-pan palettes. For $17, you pay for .05 oz of product which really isn't that much. It's at a pretty high cost per shadow, so you have to pick and choose the gem's of Urban Decay's eye shadow collection
An indispensable part of my makeup routine
I don't even remember how many times I've re-bought this product. Probably at least 6 times. My eyelids aren't super oily, but even the best quality eyeshadow always manages to crease and turn gross by the end of the day. This product makes any shadow or eyeliner last until I take it off. And sometimes, that can mean at least two days (I know, gross...but it happens).
I have a love/hate affair with the packaging though. I love it because it's really adorable. The “genie-like” aesthetic makes me feel like I'm performing magic on my eyes! I hate the packaging because its shape wastes the products because the doe foot wand can't reach it. To get the entire amount of product inside without throwing half of it away, take off the plastic tube lining on top with tweezers (you have to be forceful, but it will come off) Once it comes off, you'll be happy to know that your wand is now full of product to use for a few more months. After your wand doesn't pick up anymore product, this is where I perform cosmetic surgery.
Slice open the primer potion LONG WAYS (hot dog style) in half with an X acto knife. With a toothpick or a qtip, scoop out the copious amounts of product you were going to throw away into a little mini 5 oz screw top jar (like the little MAC sample jars) Seal it tight, and that product will last you even longer.
To apply, I unscrew the wand, dab a smidge of product onto my eyes then blend all around with my finger (make sure to blend along the lower lashline as well for undereye smudges). Then, apply a neutral base shadow to “seal” the primer potion (any beige or off white will do depending on your skintone). Apply eyeshadow as usual! The whole process takes about 30 seconds and is worth every bit of it.
It's a fantastic product, I just wish they would repackage it slightly. However, that's not enough to deter me from buying it 6 MORE times.
Lovely combinations of colors
I love Tarte's lipgloss duos. I was instantly drawn to them by their beautiful color combinations, and I LOVE that they chose famous couples throughout history and media to name the duos.
I first picked up Odysseus and Penelope because I loveeed the colors. Odysseus is a creamy coral pink with very very little shimmer, paired with Penelope, a sparkling and sheer apricot/gold shade. The colors work really well together and are perfect for the summertime!
Texturewise, these are both very creamy and moisturizing on the lips. They're also a bit tacky, which helps them last longer as well. Without eating, these can last for about 3 hours before reapplying.
I love wearing Odysseus all over the lips, then applying a dab of Penelope on the center lower lip for extra lip volume and sparkle. Typically, I pair this duo with greens, blues, and grays on the eyes, and stick to a peachy nude, nude, or bronzed cheek to match.
Perfect Match. Perfect Everyday Full Coverage Tinted Moisturizer
Ah. The elusive hunt for the perfect foundation. I'd say beside the price, Tarte Smooth Operator in facade is 99.9% the best everyday face product I've ever tried. Usually tinted moisturizers are too sheer for me, but this is more of a full coverage tinted moisturizer which I love! The formula is smooth and creamy and dries naturally on the skin...you don't even feel like it's there. I never break out from this product and it comes off easily with a cleansing oil or exfoliator. I love that it has SPF 20 (even though I still wear SPF under, it's nice to know that I get some extra protection). I also love that it has “good for you” ingredients, even though I'm not quite sure how effective they REALLY are. It just feeds my inner eco-goddess :)
Agent 02 (Formerly the shade named Facade) is a PERFECT match for my skin. I'm Fair-light with peach beige undertones and the undertones match perfectly.
I will be sad if this ever gets discontinued and will stock up with 15 tubes!
Good mascara, but cheaper alternatives out there
Mascara is very tricky to review because it performs differently on everyone. That said, Definicils is a solid mascara to have in your collection if you want to spend the money. It wonderfully defines and lengthens lashes. The black shade is a nice sooty black for my already dark lashes. It just gives them that extra punch.
However, I just can't understand spending $24.50 on a mascara that is not a miracle worker (like Diorshow). I definitely wouldn't recommend repurchasing it because there are just.too.many. drugstore mascaras on the market that perform equally, if not better than Lancome Definicils.