Tag: Makeup

Hourglass Diffused Heat Blush

May 10th, 2016

With the summer months around the corner, I wanted to add some luminosity to my cheeks as well as a pop of color.

I am a blush lover, but I have stopped purchasing way too many. For one thing, there is almost that one color you reach for on a constant basis, and there wasn’t anything that caught my eye significantly.

I wanted a blush that wasn’t going to over do it, and I was looking for a more coral/red color. Then, I thought I would get one of the Hourglass blushes in the shade Diffused Heat during the VIB Sale.

Now, I never bought these when they first came out as some people liked them and some didn’t. But, I got a chance to test these out when they came out in the Holiday Palette last year.

Diffused Heat is this beautiful 2 toned blush with beautiful coral/red color with a hint of pink and with warm undertones. It looks like this is mixed in with their ambient lighting powder in Diffused light. The thoery is that the blush will also have an ambient powder mixed in to give it the same “glow-from-within” look. I absolutely love this shade. Now, when you use a brush, a lot of powder does pick up, but I think you can’t over do it on your cheeks. The colors are definitely buildable and, the finish of the blush is radiant.

It wore throughout the day on me, and I didn’t have to touch it up at all..

The powder is also finely milled and that’s what is great about these blushes!

They retail for $38 for .15oz.

If you’ve already tried them, let me know what you think. If not, pick it up and see how you like it.

-K
Color Correcting Anyone?

May 10th, 2016

I know this trend of color color correcting has been picking up full speed.. and in all honestly I believe a lot of it is over hyped. I personally don’t see the need for sooooo many shades and colors.

But,one thing atleast I think we would all like to get rid of are dark circles. I like my undereyes to be bright and sometimes just the concealer alone does not do the job.

So, initially I was playing around the Urban Decay/Cover FX/Algenist color correctors all in the peach/orange family. But, none really wore well on me– due to the undertones, or the consistency and the undereye area would crease badly when I was laying so many products.

So, here comes the Becca Backlight Targeted Colour Corrector in Peach. This is an organe shade which works well with my skintone.. and the consistency is that of a gel. So it dries well and stays put well. This underneath the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Concealer has been really doing the job for me.

This product applies realy sheer so its buildable and it has a slight luminosity that shows through.

It retails for $30 for .16oz and you can find this at Sephora!

Let me know your thoughts on this!
Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Aquacealer Concealer

May 4th, 2016

Concealer can be a very tricky product to buy! Atleast for me…

I was originally using the Tarte Maracuja concealer since I have dry undereyes.. but everything would crease and my eyeliner would smudge underneath. And, I wanted to wear a color corrector underneath, but that was too many cream products that I was layering..

Hence, during the Sephora VIB Rouge sale, I saw this concealer and I just purchased it. I had heard that it has a more watery consistency but is still hydrating.

I bought this along with a gel based color corrector and bundled it with the Tarte Amazonian Clay finishing powder and my undereye are has never looked better.

This concealer sets within seconds and is so easy to work with. It’s a product that you can definitely build up as well. It has a very water-y consistency and is a dream.

The only con, is the smell. It kind of smells like paint but fades away after soemtime.

Another thing– I really hope they expand the shade range as that might work out better for a wider range of people. But, overall, I am very very happy with it.

I personally really like the packaging. The frosted glass bottle is beautiful and there actually is no dropper but an applicator that is attached to the wand!

And, this product retails for $26 for .34 oz and you can find it at Sephora or tartecosmetics.com.

Do go check it out and tell me what you think about it!
Hourglass Ambient Light Correcting Primer

April 26th, 2016

I really wanted to get a second post out there, as these newly released products are probably what everyone is looking to get a review on!

As you all know, I am a HUGE fan of Hourglass. Their products to me are the epitome of classy, chic, sophistacted, and simple. I have never not been impressed with any of the products that I have tried. So naturally, when they released new primers and a new contouring trio for the Summer, I had to buy them (review for the palette coming soon).

They released three shades of the primers in Luminous, Dim, and Mood light. Now, from my understanding these have a very similar effect to what the powders do in their corresponding shades. I ordered the shade Luminous light.. Naturaly since I love glow-y skin. 🙂

First of all, lets talk about the packaging. I LOVE it. I esepcially like that the tube has a matte finish and the cap is this beautiful bronze/brown shade. And the contrast of the finishes is just.. beautiful.

Now, this retails for $44 for 1oz tube. Now like all of Hourglass’ products this is is pretty high end for a primer. But, it’s not as expensive actually as their other two primers.

Plus, I do think you get what you pay for with Hourglass.

Now, the product itself. This shade is a very champagne-y shade with a beautiful sheen. And, when you wear it on your face it just sort of melts in. So, on my tan skin, it was like I really didn’t apply anything. I think this is a good thing. Sometimes, primers tend to just sit on the face and you feel like you are putting on multiple layers (which, technically you are), but at the end of it you can definitely feel the makeup sitting on the skin. But this primer just does something to your skin, yet you can’t tell exactly what it is.

It has a similar effect as the powders. It’s like you know you put it on. Except you can’t tell what’s making your face look that extra something. My face just looks like there is a sort of light shining through my makeup. The consistency is quite nice. Not too thick and not too runny. On my olive skin tone, this turned to be a light champagne color.

It has a slight, slight fragrance to it. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it dissaptes completely after putting it on! But knowing that all Hourglass products are exceptionally good for sensitive skins, I highly doubt this would break anyone out!

All in all, I actually want to try Dim light and am looking foward to purchasing it. I would any day, recommend any Hourglass product. And, I am sure you will not be disappointed.

And no, this is not a sponsored post. I just love the brand and would gladly any day support them. I purchased this prodcut myself and will continue to shell a huge amount of money on this brand, as the quality is amazing.

You can order the new products off of Sephora.com or Hourglasscosmetics.com

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

-K
Algenist REVEAL Color Correcting Radiant Primer

April 26th, 2016

Hi Everyone!

Hope you had a lovely weekend! I had not bought a new primer in a Long time, and since summer is coming and everyyyone wants that dewy/radiant glow.. I thought why not. let’s try out a radiant primer. AND, when I found out Algenist was a doing a skincare hybrid primer that was also color correcting.. I mean what doesn’t sound appealing about that.

So this retails for $36 for a 1oz tube. It comes in a matte black packaging that is absolutely gorgeous! I mean ya know me.. I am all about that matte black look. Now, this claims that it is a color correcting primer with a radiant finish. I am really not sure if this actually corrected anything in terms of color correcting. The primer comes out white and it has these fine micro beads that adjust to your skin tone.

And, it doesn’t have an extremely dewy finish. Yes, it does make your face come to life– but this primer is nothing like the Cover FX illuminating primer or the Becca Backlight Filter.

But, I have to say that my makeup stayed on much longer. For my skin type it has more of a matte finish but my makeup just wore much better.

I think oilier skin types will have much better luck with this palette. In fact, a lot of the raving reviews on Sephora.com for this product haev all come from more oilier skin types! So, if you do tend to have more problems with makeup staying on, or your skin is oily but you want a radiant finish without it being a oil slick– this might be your go to primer! Go check it out and let me know what you think!

-K
bareMinerals Meet the Nudes Palette

April 21st, 2016

I was supper excited when I saw that this palette was coming out! Its only sold at Ulta right now. But, bareMinerals’ Ready eyeshadows have probably one of the best formulas out there possible. The shadows are always very pigmented and the payoff is excellent. This palette comes with 20 different eyeshadows which retails for $42. Not too bad right? I am very weary when you can get these many eyeshadows for that kind of a low price tag. Normally the Ready shadows cost $40 for 8 shadows and the pans are typically a lot smaller.

The first thing I noticed was that this palette, even though it houses a lot of neutrals,leans very cool. Now, I have a warm skin tone. I wear cool toned shadows, but I find that warmer tones definitely look better on me. The mattes in this palette are not really really matte. They have maybe a 10% satin texture to it. I didn’t really like the color spectrum as well. The shadows looked quite taupey on me, and after a while blended out to be the same shade. The lighter shades which had some shimmer to them, had some glitter fall out. This typically does not happen with bareMinerals’ eyeshadows.

Hence, this palette went back. I didn’t like the cardboard packaging as well. Granted, it makes travelling a whole lot easier, it didn’t make the cut for me.

If you have never tried this formula before, or you want a whole lot of value for your money, or you just like cool toned neutrals, then don’t miss out on this!

I kept this for about 3 weeks and I just wasn’t motivated enought to keep this palette. Hence, it went back!

Hope this helps!

-K
HG Eyeliner- Smashbox Photoangle Pure Pigment Gel Eyeliner

April 20th, 2016

Ok Ladies,

That’s it. My search for my perfect eyeliner has ended. I have been testing out this eyeliner for a month now and I can delightfully say it has surpassed every single one of my expectations.

I also realized the primers that I had been using were never the issue. It as the eyeliner. If your eyeliner does not have the staying power that is required then, it can seriously mess up any eyshadow look you have no matter what.

I had walked into Sephora one day, and one of the sweet asian ladies that works there said, you might want to give the Smashbox eyeliner a go. It’s one that is highly underrated and no one really talks about. I went and looked up the reviews and they were all pretty bad, so being a wing liner kinda gal, I have had practice for about 3-4 years so I decided to just give it a go. The beauty advisor said it worked for her, so I said, why not.

And, from day 1, it never has smudged, or flaked, or run, or smeared. And, its a gel black matte color. Now, the shape of the nib is very, very similar to Benefit’s. But the application and product, I found are different. This one does not clump up and is extremely smooth. Plus, it has a beautiful matte finish. So,. what more could a girl want? 🙂

It does have a learning curve to using it, I admit. If you are a newbie to wing liner then you may not liking using this pen at all. The key is to not click too much product at one go. But, the hassles of having a separate brush and cleaner have all gone. Granted, Smashbox was the last brand I thought I would find my HG liner in. Well, sometimes what doesn’t work for others works for you!

This eyeliner retails for $24 for just .03 oz. So, it is a bit expensive. But given that I do not have to buy two different eyeliners now.. I stocked up during the VIB sale.

You can find this at Sephora or Sephora.com

If you like it tell me how it is! If you didn’t tell me what you didn’t like about it.

-K
KJAER WEIS FOUNDATION

March 24th, 2016

Hello Lovlies!

I have been trying out a ton of foundations lately. Stay tuned for more.. 🙂 But, I wanted to clean out my beauty stash and reincorporate some good for you products.

I had heard of Kjaer Weis before and was stunned with the packaging and the fact that its a high end organic brand. BUT, I was hesitant to shell out $68 for a foundation.

Well, fast forward two years and I bought it in January and have been testing it out since then.

The thing that drew me towards this brand is less is more. And all the models’ skin looks beautiful and just like skin. Even when you listen to Kjaer Weis herself speak and observe her makeup, she truly does a fantastic job at just bringing out the natural glow from the skin with incorporating some very good ingredients in her makeup.

The foundation comes in a heavyweight compact, that is refillable. Neat idea right?

When I wore this, I felt like I was wearing nothing. In fact, while I applied it with a brush, I couldn’t even tell if I was actually doing something, but my skin looked good. The foundation is made with completely organic ingredients like coconut oil, almond oil, etc.

It sets to a semi-matte finish in my opinion and does not look fake at all. I would highly recommend trying this one out. Our skin absorbs a lot of what we put on it, which is what drew me to try this out!

It looks a bit dirty, I apologize But, you can tell that its been getting a lot of love. So go ahead and try it and let me know what you think!

You can find this product at thedetoxmarket.com, the Kjaer Weis website, and Citrine Beauty.

-K
Beauty Blender Liner Designer

February 25th, 2016

Hello Everyone!

Beauty Blender came out with a new tool called the Liner Designer which is perfect for create those perfect winged liner looks.

This little tool looks like a guitar pick and is made up of silicone. It costs $16 and can be found on Sephora.com

So, I think that it’s a pretty nifty tool as its reusable and you do not have to go through the hassle of positioning tape and peeling it off. It has different shaped edges for different effects.

I think that the price is a bit high for this type of tool so that’s only thing I would take a star off for. But, otherwise its nice that you can clean it up and use it again. And, it comes housed in a nice little compact with a mirror!

So check it out and see what you think!

-Krutika
Tata Harper Illuminator

February 23rd, 2016

Summer is coming around the corner and everyone wants that glowing skin!

So as soon as I saw this illuminator I jumped on it and bought it.

It comes in a little green jar and is white in color with iridescent specks. Now, there is no glitter at all. But, when you put it on it just glides on and just gives you a very dewy and highlighted effect without it being obvious. People would be able to look at you, and notice that your skin looks brighter, and more glow-y but they wouldn’t be able to tell that its makeup.

There are days when I have just worn this over my moisturizer without using any foundation and my skin always, always ends up looking very healthy and hydrated.

The size– now this is not big at all. Its a tiny jar– but just like with all Tata’s products the ingredients speak for themselves. So I do not might paying the hefty price tag that comes with it.

Again, the smell is on the strong sides– but it goes away after applying the product. Mine jar smells like turmeric? I cannot place the smell but I got use to it and like I said it does not linger.

This highlighter is really perfect for those no makeup, makeup looks.

You can find this on Sephora.com or on tataharper.com and it retails for $40 for .15oz.

-Krutika