Week 25 Makeup Debrief and "Would I Repurchase?"

Week 25 Makeup Debrief and "Would I Repurchase?"

Sorry if this is late I've got some back issues going on and typing/computer use does not help it!

L'Oreal True Match Lumi "N1-2"

This combo was beautiful, two on my favorites together on my face. I've already talked about the L'Oreal Pro Glow concealer so I won't talk about it again. The Lumi foundation has been a favorite for years and I am actually on my second bottle, and for someone who is always buying and trying new foundation that's saying something. This has a thin consistency, has light coverage and blends beautifully with both a sponge and brush. Two pumps is sufficient for my application needs.

Would I Repurchase? 
Yes, this one is almost gone and I will buy another bottle.

Makeup Revolution Iconic Pro 2

So let me give you a little bit of background about Makeup Revolution they are a relatively new UK based makeup brand that just recently started being sold in Ulta. Not to put too fine a point on it they specialize in "dupes" for high end brands. They are NOT fakes, but "dupes". A lot got stirred up around them recently when Kat Von D discovered they had "duped" her "Shade and Light" Palette with their ever-so-affordable "Light and Shade" Palette. (I think they could have done a better job with the name)
Here is my two cents if your interested. Until recent years American Brands didn't always ship internationally and if they did the shipping and duties were astronomical, so I believe they started "duping" hard to get makeup products and palettes as a way to offer comparable products to UK buyers. Make your own decision if that is right or wrong but that's my opinion of the situation. Now on to the review...
This palette is a not so sublte nod to the Lorac Pro 2 Palette and if you're on a budget and have been wanting the Lorac Pro 2 Palette this palette is for you. I have never used nor do I own any Lorac Pro Palettes but I have played with them in the store and while these may be a great option and give beautiful results, the feel of the product is very different. Lorac shadows are so soft, buttery, and almost creamy to the touch whereas these definitely feel much harder and chalkier. As I said they preform beautifully and I think if one were to do a side-by-side eye look comparison no difference could be detected. 

Would I Repurchase?
I went through a Makeup Revolution buying spree a while back during the darkest days of my shopping addiction and that how this, and many others, ended up in my collection. 
Am I glad this is in my collection....Yes. 
Would I repurchase....probably not. 
Will I purge this....?

NYX Cosmetics Baked Blush "Ignite"

These NYX baked blushes are great for a subtle flush of color and as with many baked products, if you find you aren't getting a good payoff, take a tissue or paper towel and rub it over the baked surface to "break up" the top layer. I may sound weird and I don't know why baked products have this issue but it works. Okay back to the product review, it's interesting how the more makeup you use you discover that items you once loved aren't as great as you thought they were. As I said these give a nice subtle flush and while I once loved this I now find I need a little bit more, maybe it's to buildable if that makes sense. I need a little more color payoff out of the gate than these are giving me. I could see this being a wonderful product for a young girl just starting out in makeup. As a mom you wouldn't want her to have too much makeup on but a youthful flush is just right. So all in all a good product but it's just not for me anymore.

Would I Repurchase? No.
Will I Purge this....probably

 Covergirl The Super Sizer Fibers

I'm not a fan of this mascara mainly because of the wand not the formula! I wanted to like it because Emilynoel83 just gushes about it. The wand is very different and she says there is a bit of a learning curve. I tried to figure that curve out for the week but I never found myself looking forward to applying mascara, on the contrary I almost dreaded it. I believe the proper application (from Covergirl) is to pull the wand from the base of the lashes starting with the "flat" portion then roll the wand at the end of the lashes, or something similar to that, it's not listed on their site. Because of the wand it's difficult to give an assessment of the formula, maybe with a more normal (to me) wand I would have loved it. Don't get me wrong I was able to make it work but it just took too long to get things declumped and blah, blah, blah. I can say it didn't smudge or transfer to my lower lash line which is a problem I have with many mascaras. I may try it with another wand, I save wands from mascaras that I like for just this reason. LOL

Would I Repurchase?
No

MAC Strobe Cream

Okay, so, funny story, I didn't like this on initial application so I put it aside and grabbed a highlighter I know I love, I was like what is this because it didn't seem to do anything. Then I went on MAC's website and apparently its not a liquid highlighter it's "A moisturizer that boosts the look of dull skin and luminizes with iridescent particles." Well no wonder I didn't like it as a highligher, but isn't strobing a form or highlighting so...what gives with the name.

Milani Amore Mattallics Lip Cream

These colors are stunning!

I wanted to love these so much! Upon initial application the formula is wonderful, not too drying, they smell great, apply lovely

but...

Here is the thing about Liquid Matte Lipsticks, they are not very forgiving on older lips and even less forgiving when the finish is metallic. These lipsticks are really for IG / Youtubers to look flawless for an hour while filming and taking pictures then take that shiz off. The draw of this type of formula is for women that don't want to have to touch up every hour or so, they want to apply and still have lipstick on at the end of an 8 hour day. Many formulas give quite long wear time but you better not enjoy a meal with any type of oil in it or your going to need to check that you're not channeling your inner "Chola".  

Now, me personally I'm not asking for 8 hours of wear time, I think that's unreasonable and I don't want my poor lips to pay the price for that long wear. I'm good to make it to lunch then re-apply, I also look for an even fade, which can be difficult with darker more vibrant colors but it's doable.

Back to the Milani Lip Creams at hand, I find that, while these may make it to lunch intact, they wear off unevenly and fade in a very unflattering manner. Then once re-applied the longevity is seriously compromised. Also the metallic finish even more accentuates the lines of my almost 40 something lips, even when I exfoliate and moisturize.

This is at the end of the work day even after post lunch reapplication.

Needless to say as much as I want to love these they just aren't for me. I have several Matte Lipsticks in bullet form that wear better than these and look better on my lips as well.

Makeup Revolution "Iconic Matte Revolution" Lipstick is a wonderful long lasting, non-drying option that I personally love, and has a great price point.

Would I Repurchase...No!

Will I Purge this...Yes!

Well that's it for this weeks picks I hope you guys found my thoughts and reviews helpful, please comment down below with any CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, as I am new at this I welcome them.

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