November Ispy Reveal!

Hello,

I got my November Ipsy bag and once again I am so happy and amazed with what it was packed with.  So here we go!

 

It all came in a lovely golden snakeskin clutch - yay!  So cute!  So what was inside - a whole lot of goodies! 

 

Mascara by em, Amethyst liner from Starlooks, Galaxy Chic eyeshadow, Pixi Bronzer, Nailtini polish and Be a Bombshell Lip crayon 

 

First up...

Lash Gallery Mascara by em Cosmetics.  For those of you living under a rock - it's Michelle Phan's brand and has been received with pretty good reviews - in fact there are so many reviews I'm not going to say much about this or open it!  I want to keep it sealed til' I'm ready to use it.  Value - $20.  More than paid for the bag right there!

Then we have...

From BH Cosmetic's Galaxy Chic collection an eyeshadow in the color "Sun".  It is a gorgeous rose gold - love!!  I had convinced myself I didn't need the full palette but after seeing this... oh just take my money!  Value - apprx $1.20 

Another brand I am always happy to get...

 

Be a Bombshell Lip Crayon in Shameless, it is a very smooth formula and the color is very, very wearable!  Value - $14



 

Starlooks Gem Eye Pencil in Amythest, again a gorgeous, smooth formula and the color is a beautiful metallic silver/lavender - which is actually wearable for everyday!  Value - $14

 

 

And then another lovely polish from Nailtini.

 



 

This color is Champagne, and it is a pretty almost rose gold - great holiday color or base under some sparkles!  Value - $13

 

 

I also got the Pixi Bronzer in Subtly Suntouched - which I have (but who doesn't want a travel size of one of their fav products!)  Here's the review - Pixi Bronzer  Value apprx $10.

 



Total Value $72.20

WHAT!?!

Such a deal I tell ya'!

 

Jasmine

 

 

 

Pixi Classy Cocoa - or not?

Hello,

Today I want to share with you my most recent manicure.  I used Pixi nail polish which I got at Target for $8.00.  Here's what the Pixi site has to say about their polish "Formulated for high definition, super smooth application with a chip-resistant finish and built-in UV protection to prevent polish discolouration."  They also do not test on animals.

The color is called "classy cocoa" and to be honest it is purple, or deep taupe, or brown depending on what light you are in.  I really can't tell if I like it or not!

And here are my lovely nails:

See?  It's really gross brown in that picture - but it looks better in daylight and in fluorescent light - oy!  Now for all their lovely claims that it is chip resistant... you can see from the first picture I used a Sally Hansen top Coat.  I always use a top coat - I can't stand chipped nail polish, one chip and I'm done.  This polish chipped within 12 hours, and I was sitting at home reading and folding laundry!  What! so big fail there.  The brush in normal - I like the skinny bottle, the formula is a little runny.

Here again you can see it looks more grey/tuape - It's not duochrome it just a weird color. And if it chips on me with a different top coat - we are done - because that's not "classy cocoa" at all!

So what do you think?

Jasmine

Pixi Beauty Bronzer in Subtly Suntouched - Review

Hello!

Today I wanted share a bronzer I found that might actually be very suitable for fair skinned beauties!  I very rarely see bronzers that I even want to try because they look waaaaaay too bronze, or I know they will pull orange as I don't really have much of a warm undertone.  But I saw this Pixi Brozer at Target in Subtly Suntouched and I was like "ooooohhhh".

The package comes with a little kabuki brush and it retails at Target or Target.com for $21.  It looks much more shimmery in the pictures than I feel like it appears in" real life".  The reason it caught my eye is because it runs less orange bronze, and more soft taupe bronze with a hint of pink (if that makes any sense).

The kabuki brush to me is really too small for practical use - I ended up using a regular blush brush. 

As you can see it looks "believable" in the swatch - I feel like this would be the color I would tan (if I could!).  There is shimmer to it but it is not overwhelming, and I think that's the point of faux bronzing it needs a bit of shimmer.

Here I am with just tinted moisturizer on, no powder.

And with the Bronzer - yeah so soft and pretty!  I really like it, and am so glad I finally found a natural bronzer with a bit of shimmer!

Do you have a favorite bronzer and why??

Jasmine

Ipsy! Feburary Edition

Hello!

I was so excited when I got home last night and my Ipsy bag was waiting for me!  This month's theme was "Get Red Carpet Ready".  And I think the products fit perfectly (except I need a red lipstick too, you know me!)  :)

This month's "bag" is a faux patent leather - it's not the nicest bag they have ever sent, but I'll use it!  From the Left - Mascara from Pop beauty (I can always use sample sizes as I love trying new mascaras but don't want to commit to 3 months)
Gel Liner by Mica (I LOVE gel liner, however I have 2 unopened ones and am barely 1/3 of the way through my Bobbi Brown - arrggg #beautyhoarderproblems)
Mini Coastal Scents palette (perfect!  Love the colors, and I like the small size so I can "hit pan")
Pixi Primer (again yea! will go in my work cosmetics bag)
and finally...
Lash Card guards - I wish my eyelashes were so long I needed a guard but it's not usually a problem, but I'll use them when I'm doing makeup for others!

So do you get Ipsy & what did you think of this months bag?

Jasmine

Ooh la la Lips - Pixi Rosy Red

Hello:

It's time again for ooh la la lips!  This week I used Pixi's Tinted Brilliance Balm (it's like Revlon lip butters, just in crayon form) It does not really leave a stain, and lasts about 2 hours.  But ease of use for me usurps longevity, I can put it on without a mirror, and I like the glossy-ness.

You can get Pixi at Target for $16 and it comes in 7 different colors.

The only flaw I see, is that because it's a sheer balm that does deliver a punch of color the "color" tends to stick where ever your lips are dry as you can see above.

Before

 

 

With oh la la lips!  What a difference a bit of color makes!  I would really suggest this a stepping stone to full on red lips!  There's a red for everyone!

 

Jasmine

 



Pixi Succulent Lip Twin...is a tempting two-some

Hello:
Today I tried Pixi's Succulent Lip Twin in #3 Pink Peony.

The "balm" on the bottom can be used on the lips or as a cheek stain, and although the color looks quite intense in the package it's a very wearable rosy pink. 


The gloss is on the left and the balm on the right.

I tried the balm on my cheeks by putting a small streak ocross my cheek where I normally apply my blush and then blending it in with my fingers.  It leaves behind a subtle rosy sheen.  However, it fades after an hour or two.  A more dense application may make it last longer, but I'm worried it would look very harsh intially to be worth the extra wear time.  But as it is also lip product that you might want to carry anyway you could easily re-apply.

Intitial Swipe

Blended

The balm is also very nice on the lips moisturizing and a hint of color.

Bare Lips

Balm

The ratio of gloss to balm seems uneven, but you need quite a bit of gloss to pump up the color.

with gloss

Overall, i like this product quite a bit, it is compact, dual purpose, and a pretty color to boot.  It retails for $18 at Target.

Jasmine

Pixi Tinted Brilliance Balm...is brilliant

Hello:

Today I am reviewing Pixi Tinted Brilliance Balm in #7 Rosy Red, which I got at Target for $16.00. 

Pixi's website describes this product as:

"Super-nourishing, lip-staining balm that keeps lips in optimum condition while giving them lush colour.
What it is formulated to do:
Packed with lip-loving ingredients, this glossy gel balm protects & hydates lips instantly. After the balm wears off, lips are left tinted with a flattering, personalized hue just for you (colour & intensity depends on pH level of lips).
Twist-up crayon requires no sharpening."

I wanted to see how this compares to the other tinted balm "lipsticks" like Revlon and Tarte have out.  I really like the color first of all, it's not as much coverage as full on red lipstick, but not a 'GLOSSY' gloss.  It feels GREAT on!  Just like I'm wearing my favorite lip balm.  It does settle into dry spots though...you can only really notice it up close, but a good exfoilliation would have probably helped.  It felt moisturizing for a good few hours, and is definetly perfect to throw in the purse because touch ups would be a breeze.  

Bare lips

2 swipes of tinted balm

 I think I got lucky that I like the color so much, as there are not tester to see what the colors "actually" look like (at least not at my Target).  However I never met a red lipstick I didn't like so the $16 choice wasn't such a gamble, I really like the formula so I may just HAVE to try the others :)

Jasmine