REVIEW: Hair and Makeup Addiction Essential Face Kit

 

It feels great to be blogging again! I am sorry I took a long break…I have been so busy with school and family. However, I feel refreshed and motivated to start blogging again!

To begin, I received Hair and Makeup Addiction’s new Essential Face Kit to review. It's no secret how much I LOVE the eye brushes. I knew the face kit would be just as amazing! By far, Hair and Makeup Addiction face brushes are the softest brushes I have ever used. After using and washing them for about a month now, the bristles have not shed and have remained their shaped. They are just as soft as when I first received them.

Review: Anastasia Beverly Hills Hypercolor Brow and Hair Powder

Anastasia Beverly Hills has recently released three new colors for the Hypercolor Brow and Hair Powder line: Red-Licious, Lola Lilac, and Royal. They can be applied on the brows and/or hair for a temporary color, without the use of dyes and bleach. The Hypercolor Powders are quite fun! I love the ease of use and temporary gratification of color. To apply on the brows, use an angled brush. On the hair, rub the powder on the tips or streak of hair!

I used Red-Licious on myself! So pretty! The powders are very pigmented, so you can make the color as light or bright as you want. I recommend using gloves with this because it can get really messy! The color washes off easily. My only drawbacks are, the color rubs off the clothes and skin (neck & shoulders). Although, I heard to use hairspray to seal in the powder, I still found it to rub off. It can be very messy and powders flying all over the place, but I guess that is what you expect for a powder right? However, the end results are definitely worth it! 

**UPDATE** Please thoroughly wash out the color on your hair!! Some color left over transferred on to my clothes and pillows (even though I thought I got all of the color out). The Hypercolor Powders disappeared after a wash in the washing machine, so it did not stain.

Click below to see more pictures and swatch!

Review: Glamour Doll Eyes

Hello Beauties,

I was recently asked to do a review of Glamour Doll Eyes (GDE) eye shadow pigments. I chose six colors from their entire collection: Martini Olive, Jailhouse Jumpsuit, Undead, Chocoholic, Bare Naked, and Lover's Lane. They had so many colors I wanted to try, ranging from vibrant to neutrals, so it was hard to only pick 6!  I was impressed with the quality, blendability, and texture of the pigments. I love how GDE has both matte and shimmery pigments. I'm so used to seeing shimmery pigments, so it is nice to see a line that carried some matte finishes.

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They were so kind to give you all a coupon! Use coupon code: missmaes to receive 15% off a $15 purchase! The coupon is good until October 2, 2013

Swatches:

They are taken in natural lighting. I wanted to showcase the colors, so I had to swipe the colors more than once.

Click Below to see the individual descriptions of the pigments!

Review: Makeup Addiction "Special Eyes" Kit

Hello Beauties!

So excited to write my very first post! I was asked to review Makeup Addiction's "Special Eyes" Kit. I have used these brushes for over a week now...and I can honestly say I am in love! This is a must have for your brush collection and this is great especially if you are just starting out.

Makeup Addiction is based off the UK. Their brushes are vegan friendly, made with synthetic taklon fibers. They are eco friendly as well, with the handle of the brushes composed of bamboo. I found all 6 brushes to have multiple purposes and the blend-ability impressive. The softness of the bristles are remarkable! They all felt so gentle and comfortable on the eye lid. This kit sells for $39 shipped to the US. I think that is a deal for 6 great, quality brushes. I will discuss each brush in greater detail below.

You can purchase at: www.hairandmakeupaddiction.co.uk

The Queen: This is my favorite brush out of the entire kit. I actually do not have a brush like this in my collection. I absolutely love it for blending concealer underneath the eyes! I also love that bristles are so gentle. You want to be careful with that area because the skin is a lot more sensitive.This can also be used for contouring the nose and cheek bones, applying concealer around the nose and covering up blemishes. 

The Blender: Most of the names of the brushes are pretty explanatory...super easy right?! The Blender is best for applying color to the crease. I thought it did an excellent job diffusing the color. You can also use this to contour the nose, if you have a smaller nose and The Queen was too large. 

The Shader: The Shader is best used for packing eyeshadow onto the lid. The size of the bristles fit perfectly on the entire lid. This can be used to apply eyeprimer all over the lid and browbone, if you do not like to use your fingers. 

The Highlighter: I like to use this brush for highlighting the brow bone and inner tear duct. This can also be used to apply a darker eye shadow color to the outer corner, achieving a cat-eye look.

The Detailer: This is great for smudging eyeshadow on the lower lash line and adding color to the inner tear duct. I love The Detailer than all my other pencil brushes I have from Mac and Sigma because of the softness. Again, you want to be careful with the under eye area and I found this brush so comfortable and delicate. It can be used to create a cut crease and creating more definition on the outer v. 

 The Liner: This can be used to apply gel eyeliner. It creates an easy and even line along the lash line. You can also use the brush to fill in the eyebrow. 

I hope you all found this helpful! Please visit Hair and Makeup Addiction for more information! 

Thank you for reading!