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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

NARS BLUSH vs. drugstore brands




I was very pleased with my previous blush/highlighter/bronzer purchase, so I decided
to invest in some wishlist NARS Powder Blushes to see what all the hype was about.

NEW members of my blush collection include:

NARS Crazed
NARS Exhibit A
NARS Taj Mahal



These come highly recommended from many in the Makeup Community on YT.
The shades I selected were reported to be especially flattering on darker skin tones. I wear MAC NC50 Select SPF.

I hear that NARS blushes are universally flattering on all skin tones. They are highly pigmented, so please build application slowly. I suggest using a fanbrush or a duo fiber brush so as not to apply too much product.

I found the level of pigment saturation to be superb. The texture of the blush is of the superfinely milled! However. When comparing to drugstore blushes I already own I found that the e.l.f. brand closely resembled the final result.
Of considerable note, an outstanding difference is I only needed to do one swipe of product for NARS & three of the other brands to get the equal intensity of pigment. The e.l.f. has slightly more shimmer. If you are on a budget, I recommend investing in the e.l.f. products. Perhaps you can treat yourself to a NARS on a special occassion.

Swatches coming soon. Plz ck back for updates!
NARS-Crazed vs. e.l.f. Natural Radiance Blusher-Flushed

NARS-Crazed vs. Jesse's Girl Color My World Baked Eyeshadow-Volcanic

NARS-Taj Mahal vs. e.l.f. Natural Radiance Blusher-Glow

NARS Powder Blush $25 vs. e.l.f. Natural Radiance Blusher $1
Difference $24 savings.
The Choice is yours

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

NARS La Dolce Vita DUPES


I treated myself to NARS La Dolce Vita Value Set ($50.00) from Sephora.
It contains Albatross (luminizer/highlighter) & Lovejoy (bronzer/blush) duo
as well as La Dolce Vita lip gloss.

I suggest the following less expensive products:

e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in LUMINANCE ($1.00)
is an exact dupe for NARS Albatross ($31.00)



Stacking bronzers
L'Oreal HiP Vibrant Shimmer Bronzing Powder GLOWING 893 ($9.99)
(copper gold caste)
WITH
The darkest bronzer in the Starry Boutique Blusher Bronzer #1 ($4.99)
(super-finely milled mauve bronze)
can give you the same color for NARS LoveJoy Blush.


e.l.f. Supershine Lipgloss in MALT SHAKE ($1.00)
is a very close dupe for
NARS La Dolce Vida lip gloss ($24.00)



$50.00 for the set
or
$16.98 for the less expensive brands. THE CHOICE IS YOURS!

OMGoodness! Save a buck if you care to.

You can purchase NARS products from
www.sephora.com
or www.narscosmetics.com

e.l.f. products can be purchased @ www.eyeslipsface.com
starry boutique products can be purchased
from www.richoninc.com
or
www.cherryculture.com

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Get the Look MAKE UP FOR EVER Summer 2009

On page 5 of SEPHORA's Summer 2009 catalog. MAKE UP FOR EVER is featured with some hot summer colors. I tried to recreate the look for less. Please let me know what you think. :O)





EYES:

2ndary Base: Wild N Crazy 3 in 1 makeup pencil...
Mobile Lid ORANGE (says hot pink though)??
Crease PURPLE


Model depicted wearing
Mobile Lid: MAKE UP FOR EVER FLASH COLOR IN ORANGE #12 1043842 $18.00

Crease: MAKE UP FOR EVER AQUA EYES LINER in PURPLE 11L #1038355 $17.00


MAKE UP FOR EVER AQUA WATERPROOF CREAM EYE SHADOW IN BLACK Ltd. Edition #1022862 $20


vs.

Eyeshadow
**kawaii overdose mineral eyeshadow pigments $3.50 each
PSYCHIC (PURPLE)
CITRUS (ORANGE)

Highlight NYX GOLDEN from the (TS12 trio)

L'Oreal HiP Bright e/s duo FLAMBOYANT 538 (orange side only)
Undereye/L'Oreal HiP Bright e/s duo FLARE 404 (purple side only)


Jane Mineral Eyeliner Gel BLACK

Maybelline the COLOSSAL mascara GLAM BLACK


CHEEKS:
Model depicted wearing NEW MAKE UP FOR EVER SCULPTING BLUSH IN SATIN BLOOD ORANGE 20#
989434 $24

L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Creme TICKLED 890 (copper caste)
Starry Boutique Blusher Palette #1
Orangey Color $4.99 (contains 3 blushers & 3 bronzers)


LIPS:


Model depicted wearing MAKE UP FOR EVER AQUA WATERPROOF LIP LINER PENCIL IN 17C #1164623 $17.00


MAKE UP FOREVER GLOSSY FULL COULEUR IN TANGERINE #144906 $19.00


vs.
Milani lip liner BONFIRE $2.99
Fashion Fair l/s OLE' ORANGE $9.00

Sally Hansen Patent Leather Lipshine CLEAR $4.00

FACE:
MAC STUDIO FLUID NW43 $17.50 from the CCO
MAC Definitive Sculpt & Shape Powder WARM/LIGHT $14.75
e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder LUMINANCE $1.00
e.l.f. Clarifying Pressed Powder
Tone 3 (inner portions)$1.00
Tone (4 outer portions)$1.00




Note that the MUFE products featured in the ad are Waterproof. Hence the staying power will definitely last on humid Summer Days.

Purchase MUFE products @
www.sephora.com
or
www.makeupforevercosmetics.com
Purchase Starry Boutique products @
www.richoninc.com
or
www.cherryculture.com

**kawaii overdose mineral e/s can be purchased from
"thecuteysakura" on YouTube http://www.angelfire.com/punk/sakura_blossoms/

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