Ponds Luminous Finish BB Cream

Target was giving out samples of the Pond's BB Cream, so it was a good way for me to try it. 

I was very surprised of the packaging the sample was in. It seems like Pond's put a lot of though and effort into it.

This bb cream only comes in two shades which limits the number of people who can actually use this product. It's also one of the smallest color rangest for an American bb cream.

The coverage this gave was very sheer. It took 2 coats for me to cover SOME of the redness on my face. I would say this a tad better than the Olay Fresh Effects bb cream which I really dislike. It's really not worth your money. 

Overall this would be good if you have perfect skin and only want to brighten and eve out your complexion.

Rating: 2/5

Favorite Vampy Purples

Clinique Chubby Stick: Grandest Grape

Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain: Crush

WetnWild Silk Finish Lipstick: Dark Wine

MaryKay True Dimensions: Mystic Plum

These are the dark purples I like the most  when the weather gets colder. The Clinique Chubby Sticks feel very smooth on your lips. I don't feel like they really moisturize but I do like the texture and feeling of it more than the Revlon Balm Stains.

The Revlon Just Bitten Balm Staind are compared with the Clinque Chubby Sticks alot because of the affordable price and its long lasting time on your lips. However, I didnt like them as much because these did not moisturize my lips at all and the stain would turn into a bright pink fushsia color. Also the stain seems to come off in patches so its impossible for me to get off without throughly exfoliating my lips. 

The WetnWild silk finish lipsticks aren't very well-known. People seem to think that high prices mean better quality but that's not always true. These silk finish lipsticks are pigmented and true to color. They glide of the lips easily and does not bleed ( well not for me). I like this color the most out of the four of them.

I got the MaryKay True Dimensions lipstick from a sweepstakes and it's nice because you can wear it super sheer or opaque. Although I didn't really like the flat tip because it was hard to maneuver the lipstick around the curves of my lips.  

EOS Holiday Set Cherry Blossom Hand Lotion and Blueberry Lip Balm

Eos Holiday Set: I saw this when I was ordering from Target online. I only needed a few more dollars for free shipping, so I decided to add this. This was only for 4.99$ and I figured that the lip balm would be 4.29$ from Walgreens, so the lotion would essentially be free. 

This flavor for the EOS lip balm would be my second favorite following Sweet Mint. I've tried all the other flavors available in the US and those two are the best.

The lotion was slightly watery, but I didnt expect it to moisturize as well as it did. Very nice for throwing in your purse.

Rating: 4.5/5

What do you guys think?

Mary Kay True Dimensions LipStick in Mystic Plum and Age-Fighting Lip Primer

So today when I checked my mail again there was another package from MaryKay so I'm assuming that its also part of the sweepstakes. So today I'll be reviewing what was in the package.

True Dimensions Lipstick in Mystic Plum:

When I first saw the color of the lipstick I was sure that it would not be wearable at all. But after swatching it, you can build the color up by swiping a few more times or wear it sheer. I also noticed that it stained my lips almost immediately since I tried to get off like 5 mins later because I wanted to swatch it before I went to sleep.

As I have mentioned before, I really like MaryKay's packaging. When I slid the tube out of the box I was slightly wondering how to open the tube, but figured it out after pushing and pulling several times.

MaryKay Timewise Age-Fighting Lip Primer:

When I saw the box I thought that a lip primer would be in a squeezy tube-like lip balm, but when I saw the actual product. I was surprised of how small it was. The big box was not needed. Not to mention there's only 0.5g of product in the tube so i felt like they overpackaged.

Like most primers, its made the surface of my lips feel soft and smooth. It made it easier to apply the true dimensions lipstick.

As far as the age-fighting claim, I don't really see how that works since everyone has wrinkly lips, but I'll keep using it to see if it makes a difference.

Rating:

Lipstick - 4/5

Lip Primer - 2/5

Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow Color Iced Cocoa

Today I will be doing a review on the Mary Kay cream eye color. I won this from the Project Runway Sweepstakes. When I saw the package in my mailbox this morning I was surprised because I did not remember entering this sweepstakes. Then I saw this card and remembered that I entered a Mary Kay sweepstakes a few weeks ago. It must have slipped my mind since I was so busy with school.

This is the first thing I've ever won so I was very excited. I didn't think I would actually get picked but entered anyways because it only took like 2 mins to fill out the form. They also didn't specify what the prize would be so I was like "Oh well, worth a try". The cream eyeshadow came with a brush as well.

I love the packaging on these because it looks so sleek and expensive. The eyeshadow color I got was Iced Cocoa.

This color looks gold in the container but swatches to a brown - bronze-y color that looks gold in the light.

As you can see, I swatched this on the back of my hand. When I went to rub it off since that is what I usually do to remove the product. I was surprised that it wouldn't budge at all. It didn't smudge or smear so I would assume that this would make a good long lasting eyeshadow base. When you rub it, some of the shimmer comes off but the color stays.

The texture of it is very creamy and smooth. You can build up the color if you want to but it does set pretty quick. 

Rating: 4.5/5

Price: Around 14$

Next is the brush. It looks like any other paddle eyeshadow brush but I haven't tried it yet to give a full review of it. 

Stay tuned!

Etude House Bright Fit, BRTC Jasmine Water, and Holika Holika Petit Moisture BB Creams Review

Hi guys, today I'll be doing a review on three bb creams. Etude House Precious Mineral Bright Fit in W13, BRTC Jasmine Water, and Holika Holika Moisture Petit Bb Cream.

For color comparison , I am NC 15-20 for MAC. I will have photos comparing all three shades at the bottom.

Etude House Precious Minerals Bright Fit in W13:

This line has four shades you can pick from N02, W13, W24, and W15. As you can see I picked the second lightest shade. 

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As you can see this product comes in a pump form which gives you more control on how much product you want to dispense. 

I liked that this bb cream has light to medium coverage but it felt like it was obvious that I had makeup on. It also looked matte on my face. I know it's suppose to have a dewy finish but my face looked very flat after using it. However I mixed some of the etude house nymph aura in translucent ( I got as a sample ) with it and it made my face look more dewy and refreshed looking. 

This product contains 60g of product (2fl oz) which is pretty affordable for the price. I got it for 12.19 from ebay from the seller rinishop. Very fast shipping. 

I liked that this had SPF 30 / PA ++ which is perfect for everyday use. It gives good coverage but you can build it up without it looking too cakey. This line of bb cream also has a wider range of shades compared to other bb creams. This bb cream had more of a yellow/warm undertone.

This also is a triple function bb cream which claims to have uv protection, whitening, and anti-wrinkle. 

Rating: 3.5/5

BRTC Jasmine Water:

Most bb creams claim that they oxidize to match a person's skintone, but frankly I don't really believe that for this bb cream. I used the E.L.F clarifying pressed powder to help darken the color a bit. This bb cream did have a pink undertone so it didn't match my skintone that well. 

I used this one more than the other ones because it was moisturizing and helps lighten my skin in preparation for the holika one.I did smell a hint of jasmine. It wasn't so strong that it would make me sneeze. 

This also is has triple functions claiming to whiten, anti-wrinkle, and uv block. I've heard that people did see noticeable results of whitening so I was hoping it would lighten my skin enough so thatI don't   need to use a powder for the Holika bb cream.

Rating: 3.9/5

Price:15$

Holika Holika Moisture Petit:

I liked this one the most becaue it gave me a bright and dewy finish without looking like i used alot of of makeup. This is also very moisturizing but the downside was that it was too light for me.

I was actually surprised at good the coverage was. This formula is pretty thin which is why it feels so natural so it being able to cover my redness was pretty incredible.

The color actually looks like this when you squeeze it out but once you start blending it turns into a lighter color.

There's 5 types of bb cream in this line and I'm looking forward to trying watery and clearing.

Rating: 4 ( 5 if it matched my skin) /5

Price: 6$

Color Comparison:

Oxidized for 30 mins

You can see that the Etude House Bright fit is the darkest out if the three. It oxidized darker on my arm since its significantly lighter than my face but the color for Etude House would fit me the best.

For any questions please comment below or email me :)

Skin79 Super Plus Bb Cream Pink, Gold, and Orange Swatches

Hey guys, today I'll be swatching the skin79 bb creams. Most Bb creams have several skin benefits, which is why they are so popular in Korea. I have three different bb creams from skin79.

I got sample packets to see which one would be best for my skin type. Personally I like the gold one the most because pink is too cool/pink toned and orange is wayyy too light for me. 

In this photo, the bb creams look super dark because the inside of my arm is very pale. 

However in this photo with flash on. You can clearly see how Skin79 Pink has a grayer and pinker undertone. Skin79 Gold is warmer and a closer match to my skintone. Skin79 Orange is more on the neutral side but it is super light almost borderline white.

Rating:

Pink - 3.5/5

Gold - 4.3/5

Orange - 1/5 ( made me look like a vampire) 

Any questions? Feel free to email me :)