Thursday, March 3, 2011

CoverGirl CG Smoothers Tinted Moisturizer Review & Photos

Rating: 7/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $5.00 to $8.00

Description: Lightweight moisturizer with SPF 15 that has a sheer tint of color to help even out skin tone and hydrate the skin

Review:

Pros
  • Moisturizes very well
  • SPF 15
  • little coverage
  • gives the skin a noticeably brighter effect
  • does not make the skin extra oily
  • shades that fit anybody
  • 1.35 fl oz - more product than most foundations/ tinted moisturizers
  • great price

Cons
  • could use a little bit more coverage - If you have an uneven skin tone, I would not recommend this

CoverGirl CG Smoothers Tinted Moisture

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Revlon PhotoReady Makeup Review, Swatch, & Photos

Rating: 4/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $10 - $15

Description: For poreless, airbrushed skin in any light

Review:

Pros
  • good coverage
  • pretty good color range

Cons
  • does not blend easily
  • shimmer in the foundation - makes face look very shimmery (this may just be the color I have - Ivory)
  • extenuates dry areas
  • oily within about 4 hours

Revlon PhotoReady Makeup

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Rimmel Steel Grey Lasting Finish Pro Review, Swatch, & Photos

Rating: 7/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $3.99

Description: Dark, taupe-y grey

Review:

Pros
  • beautiful color, very unique
  • brush applies evenly
  • formula dries quickly - no problems whatsoever
  • amazing price

Cons
  • Not as opaque as I wish it was - needs about 3 coats to be fully opaque

Rimmel Steel Grey Lasting Finish Pro

Monday, February 28, 2011

MAC Fix+ Review & Photos

Rating: 10/10

Sold: MAC, online

Price: $19.00

Description: 3.4 fl oz; "An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!"

Directions: I use this after I put moisturizer on and after I finish my makeup to set it. I also use this for wetting a sponge to apply foundation and to foil eyeshadows.

Review:

Pros
  • great setting spray - takes away any powder look
  • adds moisture to the face - great for any dry areas
  • love the bottle - sprays an even amount all over face
  • does not change the way makeup looks on face

Cons
  • tad on the pricey side

MAC Fix+

Sunday, February 27, 2011

MAC Brush Cleanser Review & Photos

Rating: 10/10

Sold: MAC, online

Price: $12.00

Description: 233 mL; Cleans, disinfects, and conditions brushes

Review:

Pros
  • Cleans the brushes completely
  • Dries within seconds
  • tons of cleanser - will last a long time
  • only takes a small amount
  • price is fairly cheap for the amount of product

Cons
  • Bottle is not the most convenient - I put some in a travel spray bottle to easily spritz a paper towel and wipe the brushes on it

MAC Brush Cleanser