Max Factor Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion Foundation - Cream Ivory (40) Review!

Today I'll be reviewing my Max factor Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion Foundation, boy that's a long name. I know most of us are always looking for the best foundation, which isn't too expensive and suits us well. Cause other makeup items aren't too hard to find, since if your skin is looking great, almost anything looks good. And in order to make our skin look great, we need a good foundation to give a light radiant glow and cover up any spots. To be honest, I think I kind of have found my favorite drugstore foundation. Maybe I'll soon find out of a better one, but as of yet this foundation is my absolute favorite! I know a lot of people love the Revlon Colorstay Foundation , I like it a lot too. But I just think it's a little too heavy for a daily basis. Whereas this one on the other hand is great. Anyway, getting to the review..
First of all it's packaging is slightly bulky. 'Cause it's a liquid-cream foundation, the sponge applicator is in a separate compartment than the foundation. That kind of adds to the bulkiness. Also, the foundation is enclosed in a thick glass packaging, I think the product is less as compared to how bulky it is. But that's not too much of a problem to me honestly.

Max Factor Miracle Touch Liquid Illusion Foundation (Shade Cream Ivory 40)

It holds about 11.5g/0.4 Oz which is less than a standard foundation. But I don't really mind that cause it's really light and a little goes a long way, you need to use the slightest amount to cover your face properly. As far as fragrance is concerned it doesn't have any, which is great for the ones who are sensitive to smells in makeup items.

Sorry about how it looks, it kind of melted due to the heat here. 

The shade cream ivory (40) is lightest shade out of 9 shades. I'm not too sure about the other shades, but I selected this one online and it's a perfect match for my skin tone. I don't think it's too cool or warm undertoned, it's neutrally undertoned. It's available at Boots and the official Max Factor website for £ 12.99.

I haven't really read the ingredients in it, but I am guessing it's silicone based because of how smoothly it glides on the skin. Unlike Revlon Colorstay it doesn't feel heavy at all on my skin and I think it does a good job at covering spots and giving an air brushed finish. It lasts quite a fair long time as well, about 7-8 hours without touch-ups.

Overall verdict, I really love this foundation. I think it's great for daily use, especially cause it feels very light on skin and gives a very natural slightly dewy finish. Also, it's wear times is great and it isn't too drying or too oily. I'm not too sure about the shade selection though , maybe that's not too great. But it's a great product and I'll definitely repurchase.
Hope the review was helpful! Please comment for questions or suggestions. :)

L'oreal Extra Intense Liquid Eyeliner Pencil (Black) Review

When I just started buying my personal makeup (after realizing I was old enough now to have my own, as a child I'd use my mother's makeup), the first thing I was into was eyeliner. Nothing too special, just a black line on my waterline was enough back then. But one thing that I hated even then was when that eyeliner would smudge and come below my eye on my dark circles making them darker and more scary, lol. So my hunt for finding the perfect eyeliner has indeed been a long one, but it's finally over! I first fell in love with the Maybelline Line Express Pencil, it was soft, created a nice soft look and would stay. But when I tried the L'oreal Extra Intense Liquid Eyeliner Pencil I was amazed. This is indeed the best eyeliner pencil from a drugstore that anyone can find in my opinion. I've heard a lot of people rave about the Prestige Pencil Eyeliners too, but I haven't tried that so I can't say much.
The L'oreal Pencil is double ended, with one end having the pencil and the other end having the smudger.

The pencil holds 0.03Oz/1.1g. And I know this is weird, but I actually really like how the pencil is completely black. I don't like the wooden colored shavings for some reason (funny I know). The pencil doesn't have any fragrance. I got this for $8.49 I think at Rite Aid.

What I absolutely love about this pencil is that it glides on like a liquid eyeliner, just that it's in pencil form which gives you a lot more control over it. You don't have to apply any pressure whatsoever when applying eyeliner, so you kind of have to be careful because of how creamy the pencil is. Another amazing thing is that even though it's so creamy, you can smudge it right away when you apply it, but a few minutes after that it stick and dries so that even if you try smudging it, it doesn't move. Which to me, is a totally awesome thing.

I don't really use the smudger in the back, though I think it's quite a useful thing. And the smudger is nice too. The pigmentation of this pencil is amazing as well, it's extremely black which makes it all the better! I know it seems like I'm over raving this pencil, but you'll seriously have to try it out yourself because I personally think it's worth all the rave.

In the picture above I just slightly glided the pencil over my hand, I could have made it darker but I wanted to show what's the lightest line you can get from this pencil. As you can see in the picture, the pencil really is true black. Also, it's matte. I personally don't like pencils with shimmer. 

Overall, this is my favorite pencil for everyday use or for a party, I prefer this over my liquid eyeliners as well. It's staying power is amazing too, it stays even after I wash my face even though it's not waterproof. I think it's a great product for the price you pay. I'd definitely repurchase! Hope the review was helpful! Please comment for any questions/suggestions. :) 

Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Lip Tint | Carry On Cherry

Lip tints have become quite a popular product since a while now.. We have a large variety of them to choose from now even in drugstores. They're especially popular with people who find lipstick a little heavy or lip gloss sticky, and also people who like the no makeup look a lot. Today I'll be reviewing Rimmel's lip tint in Carry On Cherry (600).

(Pardon my camera's quality, I'm trying to work on that.)

It is a two way lip tint, with the tint being the first step and the balm on the other end being the second step, to add moisture to the lips. The tint is in the marker form, here is a close up of how it looks: 

Close up for the balm on the other end: 

The lip tint has a light cherry + marker like smell, it's a little weird but it's not too strong or irritating. The balm has an extremely light cherry like fragrance, which to me is pleasing. Both caps are strong and close firmly, which makes it good for traveling too. The shade Carry On Cherry was the second lightest I think after Nothing But Nude, which is one shade lighter. I think it's a beautiful almost natural color. It's a berry like color, and the color of the lip tint is VERY much like the color of the packaging, they're almost identical which offers a good guide for the color inside the tube. Though this a "Transferproof Lip Tint" like the packaging says, it does transfer a little, not too much though. The lasting power is fairly good. It does fade after 3-4 hours though but not too much. I actually like the balm a lot, it's very moisturizing and not too shiny or heavy. As for the marker, this is the first tint I bought in a marker like form, and I'm not too pleased by it. For some reason I just don't like the marker form of application. And having to apply the balm separately. It is a great product and many might love it, who don't find the marker feeling weird. But I guess it's just not my thing. I still do use it, not very occasionally though. The color is bright and beautiful, and can be worn all year round I think. Here is the swatch: 

(The color looks a little faded in the swatch, but it's actually brighter.)

Overall, the packaging and product are great, it offers a good amount of pigment. I just don't really like how you have to apply it in two steps, and also how the tint is in the marker form. The color is beautiful though and is quite flattering on a lot of skin types. 

Hope the review was helpful! Have you tried any of Rimmel's lip tints? What do you think about them? Please leave a comment for any questions or suggestions. :)

Aveeno Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub Review!

Yesterday I reviewed the Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer.. Today I decided on reviewing the scrub of the same line by Aveeno. The daily moisturizer isn't a product I was too happy with to be honest. I did like it though, but the sparkles and slight greasiness would kind put off my feelings for it. But, I like this daily scrub more. Not that it's an out of world type thing, but it's more like a gently everyday exfoliating scrub. It slightly brightens your face too.

 It holds a lot of product, 5.0 Oz. And I started using this a little after it's daily moisturizer. It still has a lot of product. It's texture is a little gritty but the small beads aren't too rough and just gently moisturizer. I absolutely love the smell of this product, it's very fresh; not to sweet and not too fruity, just like in the middle. I also do think it has brightened my complexion, cause of the light exfoliation on a daily basis. Overall, it's a nice mild product. I think it could suit several skin types. It doesn't over dry my face at all, which I love and which is very common of face washes to do. It was $7-8 from CVS I think. I'm not sure and I don't exactly remember the price. I think it's good for the price, better than the moisturizer which is a tad bit expensive for a drugstore moisturizer, click here to see the full review of the moisturizer.
Hope the review was helpful! Have you tried anything from the positively radiant line of Aveeno? If so, what do you think about it? Share in comments! :)

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 Review

I've been using this moisturizer religiously everyday since I got it. It's almost about to finish now, and I got it about 8 months ago. So that's a long time, as it holds a lot of product (4.0 Fl Oz/120ml). It was $14 I think, from CVS. I love it's packaging, it comes in a sleek bottle with a pump, which makes it all the easier to use. It's consistency is thicker than lotion but not as thick as cream, which makes it easy to blend and doesn't feel to heavy on the skin. Though in the summers, I won't say it particularly feels too light. But it doesn't feel too heavy either.

It's a very basic moisturizer I think. The one thing that I don't like about it too much is that the moisturizer has sparkles in it. Though they don't show up on the face too much, but it still kind of bothers me. Which is the only thing that stops me from repurchasing it. Other than that, I really like it, especially cause it has SPF. Though one other downside is it kind of oils my combo/oily skin a little more. Like after wearing it for 3-4 hours I see shine on my T zone. 

As far as it's claims about brightening the skin.. I would say it does brighten the skin up a bit. Not too dramatically but my skin did look more fresh by using this I think. I think there are several other alternatives that might be able to brighten the skin more than this product, because the effect of this was very mild. 

Final verdict:

I do really like this product, and I really wanted to like it cause I loved the packaging and that it had brightening properties, as well as SPF. But the sparkles in it, and addition to shine on my skin are a downside of this. You might like this if you have more of dry skin. I don't think people with oily skin would really like this. Also, if you don't like any form of sparkles showing on your face, this product is not for you. 

Hope the review was helpful! Please comment for any suggestions or questions. Have you tried anything from the positively radiant line of Aveeno. If so what do you think about it? :D

The Balm Hot Mama Review + Swatch!

So, when I started going crazy about makeup and makeup tips I came across The Balm. Which was popularly known for producing very pigmented products and their cute retro packaging. Seeing the reviews and swatches (and of course, the hype) I would go crazy and definitely wanted to own it. So, well... I guess I couldn't hold for long and ordered Hot Mama from Amazon. I got it for $13.79 (which is actually $21 on the website). And I don't think The Balm products are readily available at many stores, it's kind of hard to fine them. They can be bought on the website, or on amazon. Though sometimes Hautelook, which is a premier members-only site featuring private, limited-time sale events of the world's premium fashion and lifestyle brands, has The Balm products available too.

Anyway.. Coming to the review. I absolutely LOVE this blush. I can't rave about it enough. I use it everyday since I got it. Even though Hot Mama kind of has a prominent sheen to it, I think it's wearable during the day too if you use a light hand. This is how it looks: 

The packaging is really cute. It comes in a paper cardboard type packaging and has a strong magnetic lid. It holds 7.06 grams, 0.25 oz. Which is quite a lot of product. People say its a dupe for the NARS Orgasm (the universally flattering blush). Hot mama is a very beautiful pinky peach colored blush with a golden sheen. It doesn't really have any big chunks of sparkle in it, which I love. And which all together makes it a lot more wearable. It's lasting power is good too, and it lasts me around 5-6 hours without primer. it doesn't really have any scent. It's texture is very soft and buttery, just tapping it with the brush gets you enough product for one cheek for a natural look. 

I wanted to include a swatch on the hand, but for some reason the camera wasn't doing justice to the color of the blush. So I didn't include that.. Regardless, all the pictures were taken indoor without flash. I hope they're clear and give a good idea of blush. Please leave a comment and let me know what you guys think about it too. Also, you feel free to ask questions. :)

Bourjois Blush 35 Lune D'or Review + Swatch!

I wasn't very into blushes as a makeup starter, cause I thought they made me look like a clown. But with time I've developed this special love for them. Especially cause of the healthy glow they give to the skin. I recently got the Bourjois Blush in 35 Lune D'or. Which is a light pinkish golden blush. At first sight I thought it would be similar to The Balm's Hot Mama blush. It is kind of similar to it thought.

It comes in a small plastic round compact, with a brush and a mirror.

Opened:

The blush has a very light sweet powerdy type of fragrance. Which isn't strong at all. The texture isn't very soft. You don't get much product at one time. You might have to layer it up a little for it to show, especially if you have darker skin. The lasting power isn't very great, because it has a lot of shimmer which kind of fades with time. The shimmer in this product is more visible than in The Balm's Hot mama, which has more of a golden sheen. This blush is a more night time blush, for me at least. 'Cause I don't like very obvious products on a daily basis. Though I do love this blush's sheen, it totally brightens up the whole face.

Here are the swatches: 

 

Overall, I really do like this product. But it's not something I'd use on a daily basis. So, no it won't decrease the number of times I reach out for my beloved Hot Mama blush. Unless I'm going out somewhere at night. To read my full review on The Balm's blush Hot Mama click here. For any questions, comments or suggestion. Please feel free to leave a comment.