Week 22 Makeup Debrief and "Would I Repurchase?"

Week 22 Makeup Debrief and "Would I Repurchase?"

Week 22 Makeup

This week I used the It Cosmetics "Je ne sais qui" Palette for my blush, contour/bronzer, highlight and setting powder. My daughter gave me this for Christmas and I mainly keep it in my travel bag because it is such a compact packaging. The products themselves are buildable which I feel is perfect for someone new too makeup. The final look is very natural and beautiful. All in all an excellent product, with excellent packaging. I'm very happy and thankful to my sweet girl for gifting me this to have as part of my collection. 

Would I repurchase? Most certainly yes!

Foundation this week was the J Cat Beauty Cushion Compact. This is a beautiful product in a in an equally beautiful package. It has light to medium buildable coverage that takes some time to set on its own but leaves a luminous finish. If you are a lover of cushion foundations I would certainly recommend giving it a try. Now for my thoughts on cushion foundation, east vs. west mentality and application. I love the idea of cushion foundations and have owned several, even going as far as making a DIY one, but have come to the conclusion that they are not practical for my hurried makeup routine. They are wonderful to refill with your favorite waterweight type foundation for on the go touch ups, travel, etc. but I feel like I’m defeating the whole concept of the cushion and puff if I find it easier to dab my brush in and go to town.  I think this is the consensus among many other women as well, as I see so many comments in reviews stating "I threw away the puff and just use a brush". The whole aesthetic behind cushion foundations seems to lend itself to a very Zen place of doing makeup. Pressing and rolling the puff over the skin in a very deliberate way, and while I LOVE the idea of that, when I only have 15 minutes to get ready I don’t have time for that. 

Would I repurchase? Probably not, just because of the reasons stated above.

L'Oreal Pro Glow Concealer "01 Classic Ivory" is I think my HOLY GRAIL concealer! The applicator is more of a paddle doe foot which holds enough product to easily do one eye with each side. The consistency is very thin almost runny so it takes some time to set on its own but gives me little to no creasing. I tried a trick Jackie Aina recommended which is letting it sit for a minute or two before blending it out and that worked beautifully. Since I started using this I have not needed to set my under eye, they never look dry and any creasing that may occur is minuscule. 

Would I repurchase? Emphatic YES!!!

This weeks Mascara came in my August Sephora Play box. I was so excited to get the It Cosmetics Superhero Mascara as I kept hearing such great things about it. It Cosmetics claims this gives "super volume, super length and super elastic stretch in just one coat!" Application was SUPER easy with no extra fuss and I loved the way my lashes turned out. It did transfer slighly to my lower lid/skin area, but I just won’t use it for my lower lashes and problem solved. Removal was a little mor difficult as my normal oil cleanser did not remove this fully, and it removes the L’Oreal Lash Paradise Waterproof with no problems. All in all one of the top mascaras in my collection.

Would I repurchase? This was a sample, but I would seriously consider buying this for my collection once I work my way through my mascara collection.

I also used the NYX Cosmetics Wonderstick “Light” for contour which I got after watching Stephanie Nicole's KKW Contour review. It applies easily, blends nicely and doesn’t look muddy or too orange on my skintone. I will continue to use it, though I don’t really highlight the way many people do with the light color so that end of the stick may not get used much. 

Would I repurchase? The jury is still out but I will use it up, and maybe test the highlight as a concealer.  

I hope you guys liked this weeks "Makeup Debrief" and let me know if you decide to purchase any of these or if you already have them what are your thoughts.

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