Jesse's Girl Pigments

Hey beauties, For the longest time I have been eyeing and wanting to try Jesse's Girl pigments. I had seen reviews and tutorials on Youtube of these bright, colorful pigments and instantly fell in love! If you know me, I'm all about color and vibrancy. I was heartbroken when I found out that they only carried these pigments at select Rite Aid's, which are not located anywhere near me. After some hunting, I found that they sold their products online at: www.jessesgirlcosmetics.com I instantly bought several of the pigments! Below you will sww swatches of the pigments I purchased. You will also see my final pro's and con's of Jesse's Girl pigments.

Pros:

-Price: You get 2.5 grams of product for only $4.99

-Variety: they have 28 colors to choose from

-Pigmentation: very intense color, even more intense when used wet

-Use: easy to blend, can be used in many different ways, such as a highlight, mix in a lipgloss for a custom blend, in nail polish, ect

-Packaging: sleek and fun. Twist off cap, see through container

-Can be purchased online

Cons:

-Only sold at Rite Aid's

-Finishes: They only have shimmer shades

-Neutral: if you are only into neutral colored shades, Jesse's Girl pigments may not be for you

-Fall out: Must be used with a sticky base, especially colors like Penny Arcade and Sparkle Gold

If you want to see tutorials using these pigments please check out my Youtube channel at: www.youtube.com/laura62484

take care beauties,

xoxo

Laura

Magnolia Makeup

Hey beauties, I was just browsing Facebook looking at different cosmetic lines and came across Magnolia Makeup. I decided to purchase one of their Kaleidoscope wheels, which at the time was basically a set of 12 colors. Now they have changed the quantity to 7 and raised their prices again. When I looked at all the photos of eyeshadow looks on their Facebook page I was instantly excited and couldn't wait to try their pigments. I was also pleased to find out that they had their own webpage where you'd be able to purchase these pigments. When I received the pigments in the mail I was very disappointed, a few of the jars had exploded, they were sample 3 gram jars and they colors weren't as vibrant as the colors on their webpage and facebook page. Here is a link to their facebook page: www.facebook.com/magnoliamakeup Here is a link to their company website: www.magnolia-makeup.com Here are swatches of the pigments & below I will give the pros and cons of the product....

Pros:

-customer service is friendly and accomodating

-some of the pigments are pigments like: Kente, Sphinx, and Envy

-they have a variety of colors to choose from

-secute checkout with Paypal

Cons:

-a lot of the colors I purchased aren't that pigmented, the swatches were really packed on

-the consistency of the shadows are chalky and hard to work with

-the pigments do not stick well to bases

-they are expensive for 12 3 gr jars it was originally $70 but they were on sale for $50

-the colors aren't as bright and vivid like the photos on their website and facebook page

-the pigments weren't packaged well which resulted in several of the pigments exploding in transit.

Overall thought: I wouldn't recommend these pigments. There are several other cosmetic companies out there that offer similar colors that are cheaper, are more pigmented and have more in the jar.

take care loves,

xoxo

Laura

INAZ PIgments

Hey beauties, Todays post is about a cosmetic line I descovered on Facebook. I'm going to do a thorough review on thes pigments. Here is a link INAZ's facebook page where you can purchase these products: www.facebook.com/inazcosmetics So let's get straight into the pros and cons.... Pros: -pigmentation is amazing!!! -company offers sample size and really reasonable prices -there are many color choices to choose from -customer service is friendly, helpful and quick to respond -shipping time is fast -lasting power of the pigment is great! -a very little bit of the product goes a long way, making your pigment last longer -texture of pigments are smooth, creamy and soft Cons: -the sample containers have a flip top, which can pose a problem when opening, meaning the pigment can pop out of the container. -the company name and pigment color are handwritten -the variety of textures are slim. I wish there was a wider variety of textures such as matte, satin, ect. -they do not have a company website, the company is based on facebook Here are pictures of the swatches of the pigments I purchased... Overall thoughts: I would definately recommend these pigments. I just can't get over the pigmentation and the price! Definately check them out on facebook :) If you want to see tutorials using these pigments check out my Youtube page: www.youtube.com/laura62484 xoxo Laura

Huge Drugstore Haul

Luminess Air Review

Hey dolls,

So I had the great opportunity to review this great product.

I'm sure you have all seen the famous infomercial on this airbrushing system. I'm going to go through the pros and cons of this system.

If you want to see a live demonstration on how to use this product please check out my Youtube video on this product:

www.youtube.com/laura62484

Here is a link to the website:

http://www.luminessair.com/

Pros:

-The makeup is water based: Meaning the makeup will not clog your pores, causing your skin to break out. It will give your skin moisture and not emphasize uneven skin texture.

-The system is compact: The size of the compressor is about the size of my hand, but don't let the size fool you, it does pack power. It's great for freelancing jobs, you don't have to worry about lugging around a huge compressor.

-The unit is stylish: Not only is the whole package a decent size, but it's also stylish. The compressor is a pearl white color with an embossed butterfly, and the carrying case is a sleek and stylish snake printed carrying case that is silver. It also fits everything you need like the compressor, ac adapter, airbrush gun w/ tubing.

-Makeup that is included: Your kit will include 4 foundations, 1 blush, 1 bronzer, 1 moisturizer/primer and 1 pearlizer

-Quality of the makeup: The makeup is so light weight it literally feels like you are not wearing anything. The makeup makes your skin look fresh, healthy and moisturized.

-Price: For this beauty kit, the cost is $229.90, which is not bad for the entire kit. Compared to other airbrushing systems, this is a steal!!

Cons:

-Setting: The compressor has only one setting/speed. So if you are looking for a compressor that has different speeds, the beauty kit is probably not the kit for you.

-Makeup Finish: This makeup does leave your skin with a dewy look, so if you are looking for a matte finish to your makeup, this isn't the makeup for you.

If you have any questions please leave me a msg below and I will answer your questions asap.

My reviews are always honest and are my true thoughts.

These items were gifted to me.

BLOG SALE!!!

Hey beauties,

So as you can see by the title, this is my blog sale :) I'm an impulse buyer and am running out of space. So my loss is your gain :) All the items listed are either brand new, swatched a couple time, and for the handbags have been used 2 to 3 times. A brief description will be listed under each item.

-Paypal is the only form of payment I accept
-Shipping and handling is $4 and $1 for each additional item you purchase
-When leaving a msg please include your email address so I can send you an invoice

Smashbox Fusion Eye & Cheek in On In 5

swatched once

$13

Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara

brand new

$10

Urban Decay Delux Eyeshadow in Peace

swatched once

$10

Stila Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer w/ sp15 Shade 01

Brand New

$15

Mac Bronzescape Solar Bits LE (SOLD)

Brand New

$19

Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC42 (SOLD)

Brand New

$22

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer (SOLD)

Used twice

$10

Mac 168se (sold)

$8

Bobbi Brown Face Blender travlers size

brand new beand new

$8

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat

Used once

$4

Mac Creations Perfume In MV3

Brand New

$23

Usher UR Body Butter Cream 3.4oz

Brand New

$10

Baby Phat Handbag Brown

used 2 times, has a little wear, lining in good shape. (SOLD)

$10

Baby Phat Handbag Red

Used twice, had a little wear on it, lining in good shape.

$12

Tommy Hilfiger Handbag Gold (sold)

used once, a couple minor scuffs, lining acceptable

$10

Giraffe Handbag Yellow (SOLD)

Brand New

$12

Origins Gloomaway Grapefruit Body Souffle 4 oz

Brand New

$20

Bath and Body Works Velvet Tuberose Body Cream (SOLD)

Brand New

$5

Bath and Body Works White Citrus Body Cream

Brand New

$5

Bath and Body Works Vanilla Noir Body Cream

Brand New

$5

Bath and Body Works Midnight Pomegranate Body Cream (SOLD)

Brand New

$5

Thanks for stopping by beauties :)

Review: L'Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base

Hey beauties,
So L'Oreal Paris released their new product line, Studio Secrets Professional. I was so excited to see that they were releasing a matte face primer along with color correcting facial primers.

I broke down and bought the Magic Perfecting Base. I bought this product at my local Ulta for $12.99, but you can purchase this product at any drugstore.

So lets get into the review...

This is what L'Oreal states the product is supposed to do:

-minimizes the look of pores and fine lines

-provides a finish that's flawless

-provides a matte finish

-skin is supposed to look and feel smoothed and resurfaced

-suitable for all skin types

When I first applied the product to my face it felt heavy, and greasy. Once I smoothed the primer over my face it did not feel greasy anymore, my skin did feel silky smooth and did give my skin a matte finish, which is great considering I have combination oily skin.

The primer did minimize the look of my pores to a certain extent. It did not minimize all my visible pores. I do have fine lines around my eye area and those were NOT minimized.

After letting the primer set on my face I still noticed some flaws, so the primer did not give me a flawless look. Even with foundation application I still noticed flaws.

Since I have combination oily skin I noticed after a few hours that my skin was oily and I had to apply blot powder to get rid of the shine.

Who I would recommend this product to:

-individuals who DO NOT have oily skin

-individuals who DO NOT have problematic skin (acne scars, big pores, deep lines ect.) b/c you will not get a flawless look

-individuals who are wanting a matte finish to their skin.