Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Review: Makeup Train Case



I am a licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist so as you can imagine I have TONS of beauty and makeup products. I also often travel to do people's makeup so having a great quality makeup train case has been one thing I've wanted for quite some time. I've tried plenty of other ones and the quality just isn't very good, or they are way too small for what I need. This Glenor Beauty Makeup Train Case is very high quality, large enough to fit any products that I need, has a lock, and also comes with a shoulder strap.

                                      




What are the features?
  • High quality aluminum frame with reinforced steel corners
  • 2 extendable trays with removable dividers
  • Spacious lower compartment with adjustable dividers
  • Secure easy close latches with locks
  • XL dimensions to fit all of your products
  • Shoulder strap




My Opinions:

I absolutely love this train case. I appreciate the fact that it is such a sturdy train case, there is nothing worse than a low quality train case that feels flimsy and cheap, this one feels very high quality. I also enjoy the fact that this one comes in pink, it may seem silly but sometimes it's little touches that I appreciate. The adjustable compartments are also a life saver for me. Since I am a professional Makeup Artist I carry around a large variety of makeup, and depending on the job the items can change so I like the fact that I can change my case based on my need that day.

This case is the most perfect size for me. I can fit all of my beauty and skincare products in this case and not have to pick and choose what to bring and what to leave out, everything goes in this case with room to spare!

Another great feature of this case is the removable shoulder strap. I always have my hands full so it's great that this train case comes with a shoulder strap to throw on and go!

If you're looking for a large high quality train case you need this one! Get yours below:




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I received this product for evaluation, I thoroughly test out the product and decide weather or not it will be good for my readers, These are my own opinions.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Review: USpicy 10 Piece Makeup Brush Collection


As a licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist, I am always looking for the next best makeup brush collection. The USpicy 10 Piece makeup brush collection does not disappoint! This collection is made of very high quality products and they apply makeup like a dream.
The USpicy 10 Piece Makeup brush collection comes with 5 face brushes and 5 eye or concealer brushes.

The brush collection includes:
Flat Angled Brush, Tapered Brush, Round Brush, Rounded Angled Brush, Precision Angled Brush, Precision Round Brush, Precision Flat Brush, Precision Flat Angled Brush, Precision Tapered Brush


I really enjoy the USpicy 10 Piece Makeup Brush Collection. These brushes are made of very high quality materials, the bristles are extremely soft and don't shed at all. The ferrule is made of aluminum and the handle is made of wood. I appreciate the fact that these brushes have a little weight to them, you can tell they are quality brushes. I would recommend this collection to anyone, a makeup novice or a makeup professional! 

Get your USpicy 10 Piece Makeup Brush Collection below: 




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I received this product for evaluation purposes, I never promise a certain review. These are my true and honest opinions.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Review: Louise Maelys 32 Piece Makeup Brush Collection

As a licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist, one of the most difficult things for me was making sure I had enough makeup brushes to use not only on my self, but on my clients. With the Louise Maleys 32 Piece Makeup Brush Collection and roll pouch, you will have enough brushes for absolutely any need!

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This set comes equipped with 32 makeup brushes all individually wrapped and covered with brush shapers which is great so that your brushes maintain their shape. This set includes:

  • Brow brush & eyelash groomer: great for brushing your brows into place and combing clumps of mascara out of your lashes
  • Spoolie: Perfect for grooming your eyebrows into place or brushing through your lashes prior to applying mascara.
  • Flat shadow sponge: helps pack intense shadow color onto the eyelid
  • Rounded sponge: perfect for getting right into the lash line and smudging in your shadows or eyeliner for a more smoky look.
  • 2 Small flat angled brushes: help fill color into your brows for a more dramatic look. They would also help smudge out the lower lash line for a smoky look.
  • Two liner brushes: make applying winged eyeliner a breeze. These liner brushes would be idea to use with a gel liner!
  • Flat rounded brush: The perfect lip brush! This brush makes applying your favorite lipstick super simple and gives the most crisp lines with no color bleeding.
  • Flat top brush: another perfect brush for filling in the lash line. It helps pack intense color right into you upper or lower lash line.
  • Small rounded tip brush: Helps with detail work, such as running a line of concealer underneath your brows and blending it out


  • 2 Medium rounded tip brushes: Help pack on more intense color in smaller areas such as the outter corner of your eye. They would also make great lip brushes as well.
  • Domed tapered brush: My favorite brush for getting into the crease of my eye and beautifully blending out shadows.
  • Large flat angled brush: Creates the perfect super dramatic winged eyeliner.


  • Two medium length rounded brushes: I use these to put concealer in small areas such as up under my eyes or underneath my lip for a crisp line
  • Small pencil brush: Blends out eyeshadows in the crease and lower lash line
  • Flat rounded brush: blends out concealer seamlessly
  • Two medium flat brushes: pack intense color onto your lid


  • Two thick flat brushes: Blend out eyeshadows for a dramatic look. I use these brushes to make a cut crease when I want a fun makeup look.
  • Long flat brush: applies concealer in larger areas such as around blemishes
  • Angled stipple brush: Stipples on color on the cheekbones or eyelids.
  • Pointed foundation brush: Applies liquid foundation perfectly and gets into the harder to reach places of your face such as around your nose


  • Angled fluffy cheek brush: Applies and blends out contour or bronzer perfectly
  • Two blush brushes: Apply and blend out blush and bronzer
  • Larger blush brush: Applies and blends out blush and bronzer in larger areas
  • Powder brush: Applies powder to set your liquid foundations, or applies powder foundations perfectly


  • Fluffy fan brush: Applies highlighter perfectly to the tops of your cheekbones, down your nose, onto your forehead, and below your lip easily. It also applies bronzer or contour to the hollows of your cheekbones and blends it out for a dramatic look.


The Louise Maelys 32 Piece Makeup Brush collection is the perfect set of brushes for anyone to have from makeup professionals such as myself to a makeup novice. I appreciate the fact that there is such a large range of brushes included in this set, and it's so affordable! These brushes are made very well and they do not shed, I do keep them in their brush shapers after I use them so that they keep their shape. 

To clean these brushes between uses simply spray on your brush cleaner and wipe them on a paper towel. Once every 2 weeks or so wash them with a mild baby shampoo and let them air dry naturally. Replace the brush shapers after they are dry.

I recommend these brushes to anyone. They would make the perfect gift for someone that enjoys makeup, best of all they come with their own carry case so they are easily transported.

Get your own Louise Maelys 32 Piece Makeup brush collection below:






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I received this product in exchange for my unbiased review.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Review: USpicy 10 Piece Makeup Brush Collection

As a licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist, I am always looking for the next best makeup brush collection. The USpicy 10 Piece makeup brush collection does not disappoint! This collection is made of very high quality products and they apply makeup like a dream.

The USpicy 10 Piece Makeup brush collection comes with 5 face brushes and 5 eye or concealer brushes.

Flat Angled Brush: Great for applying foundation, or achieving a perfect contour.The angles of this brush make it fit the face beautifully.

Tapered Brush: Applies liquid or cream foundations to the face. The pointed tip of the brush gets into the hard to reach areas of the face.

Round Brush: Applies powder or mineral products to the skin. This is the perfect brush to get a flawless finish with powder foundation, or apply blush with ease.

Rounded Angled Brush: Applies blush or bronzer to the cheekbones perfectly.

This is a closeup look at the 5 eye or concealer brushes.

Precision Angled Brush: Great at blending products into the crease of your eye. This brush would also be great at blending a contour down the sides of your nose.

Precision Round Brush: This brush is what I use to blend out my eyeshadows. It would also be good at blending a more dramatic contour into your cheekbones. 

Precision Flat Brush: Is great to stipple concealer on your problem areas. This blends the concealer under my eyes beautifully, and helps me do a cream highlighter. Sorry this picture is blurry, it just wouldn't focus.

Precision Flat Angled Brush: This brush will blend concealer into your hard to reach areas such as the creases by your nose, or really close under your eyes.

Precision Tapered Brush: Blends out your lower lid eyeshadows nicely. This brush would also be great to add a more dramatic highlight to the tops of your cheekbones. 

I really enjoy the USpicy 10 Piece Makeup Brush Collection. These brushes are made of very high quality materials, the bristles are extremely soft and don't shed at all. The ferrule is made of aluminum and the handle is made of wood. I appreciate the fact that these brushes have a little weight to them, you can tell they are quality brushes. I would recommend this collection to anyone, a makeup novice or a makeup professional! 

Get your USpicy 10 Piece Makeup Brush Collection below: 


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I received this product for free in exchange for my unbiased review.

Review: Makeup by One Direction Limited Edition Beauty Collection

Created for and inspired by fans of the world's biggest brand, this limited edition beauty collection is bold, fun, and a tad bit mischievous just like ONE DIRECTION. There are 5 limited edition makeup tins available, one for each band member.

 Each makeup tin includes 6 eyeshadows, 4 lipglosses, 1 lipgloss topper, 2 nail polishes, and 1 eyeliner. They also come with application tools.


This is a close up picture of the eyeshadows that are included in this One Direction Limited Edition tin. 

From left to right, the colors are:
  • Nobody Compares: Metallic silver
  • Tell Me A Lie: Metallic nude pink
  • Same Mistakes: Metallic mint
Here is another close up shot of the eyeshadows, you can really see all of the shimmer!

                                      
From left to right the colors are:

  • I Would: Smokey brown shimmer
  • Summer Haze: Smokey purple haze
  • Everything About You: Smokey black shimmer

This is a closeup picture of the nail polishes and lipglosses included in this tin.
Nail Polishes: 
  • Stole My Heart: Magenta pink shimmer
  • Alive: Multicolored glitter flakes



From top left to right the colors are:
  • Loved You First: Bubble gum pink
  • One Thing: Frosted pink ice
  • Irresistible: Shimmered pearl
  • Heart Attack: Creamy rose shine
Here is a closeup picture of the Eyeliner I Want: True matte black and lipgloss top coat Over Again: Silver glitter sparkle. 

This is a great collection that would make a perfect gift for any girl or woman. The colors are nicely pigmented, and it's a really great value! I appreciate the fact that you can create an entire makeup look using nothing but this makeup tin. 

Head over to https://www.facebook.com/MakeupbyOneDirection to check out all of their beauty products! 
I received this product for free in exchange for my unbiased review.





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Friday, November 7, 2014

Review: Foxbrim Complete Anti-Aging Moisturizer


I love Foxbrim's products, they are always great and this one is no exception. For those of us that are always busy I know a lengthy skincare regimen might not always be possible, so multi-purposed products are our best bet. The Foxbrim Complete Anti-Aging Moisturizer takes the place of a serum, targeted treatment, and a moisturizer saving us a few steps. This moisturizer has added retinol and antioxidants to target the visible signs of aging and to keep our skin looking healthy. 

The Ingredients:

  • Vitamin A: Will gently exfoliate the skin from the inside out making it look for youthful and radiant. When using a product that uses Vitamin A always wear a sunscreen and let your Esthetician know before getting any chemical peels! Retinoids degrade in sunlight, so use this moisturizer at night right before bedtime so you can get the most out of this moisturizer! 
  • Jojoba Oil: The closest natural oil to your skin's own sebum, this oil works great with your skin to deeply hydrate without clogging your pores.
  • Aloe: A natural moisturizer and anti-inflammatory agent, Aloe will soothe and hydrate your skin.
Pros:
  • This is a light moisturizer and it sinks into my skin almost immediately
  • It leaves absolutely no residue on my skin
  • My skin feels noticeably tighter after using this moisturizer
  • I like that this moisturizer comes in a pump so you don't have to dig your fingers in a jar and contaminate the whole moisturizer
  • My skin looks much brighter and feels baby soft
Cons: 
  • This is a very lightweight moisturizer, so if you suffer from extremely dry skin this may not be enough moisture for you. This would still be a great treatment for anti-aging, just add a heavier moisturizer on top.
  • This has absolutely no scent to it, for me that is a con because I like a refreshing scent to my facial products. Some people however would see this as a good thing it's all about preference!
You can get the Foxbrim Complete Anti-Aging Moisturizer below:


                                                     


                                

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

GIVEAWAY: New Makeup by ONE DIRECTION Limited Edition Beauty Collection


5 Limited Edition Tins are available (1 for each band member). Tins include:

Eye Shadows:
Nobody Compares- Metallic silver
Tell Me A Lie- Metallic nude pink 
Same Mistakes- Metallic mint
I Would- Smokey brown shimmer
Summer Love- Smokey purple haze
Everything About You- Smokey black shimmer

Eye Pencil:
I Want- True matte black

Lip Gloss:
Loved You First- Bubble gum pink
One Thing- Frosted pink ice
Irresistible- Shimmered pearl
Heart Attack- Creamy rose shine

Lip Gloss Top Coat:
Over Again- Silver glitter sparkle

Nail Varnish:
Stole My Heart- Magenta pink shimmer
Alive- Multi-coloured glitter flakes


These new sets are available in stores November 15th at:
Sears USA
Kmart
Target
Walmart Canada


#makeupby1D, #thelookscollection, #markwins
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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Review: Display Corp Display Sheet Makeup Bag

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I'm a licensed Esthetician and Makeup Artist, so when I was presented with the opportunity to try out and review the Display Sheet Makeup Bag, I jumped on it as fast as I could! The Display Sheet Makeup Bag is made of durable water resistant materials, and can easily fit inside of a handbag to take with you. This bag has a really cool concept, you store your makeup or skincare items in this bag, and there is a sheet feature that allows you to display all your products as you are using them.

When the display sheet is inside of the bag, it doesn't take up much space at all, there is still plenty of room for all of your makeup items.

The display sheet easily pulls out of the bag extending fully without spilling out any of the bag's contents. 

The display part of this bag is so handy especially if you're on the go and need to quickly find a product without digging through the bag forever. The sides of the display sheet are sewn together so your things don't fall off or get misplaced. 

Once you're done with the display sheet, you simply grab the end of the sheet and lift straight up. Your items will all slide off of the sheet back into the bag with no mess and no fuss.

The display sheet itself folds up neatly and is easily tucked back away inside your makeup bag! I love this concept because you don't accidentally misplace an item by digging through everything and sitting things in different places.

The Display Sheet Makeup Bag is then easily closed with a draw string closure. 
I absolutely love this bag for traveling, it's like a makeup bag and a makeup stand in one product. I would love to see this bag in different sizes, colors, and maybe even some cute patterns!

You can get your own Display Sheet Makeup Bag Here