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COVERGIRL Flamed Out Mascara in Blackest Black ~ Photos, Swatches, and Review

June 12, 2013 By Christa 12 Comments

The new COVERGIRL Flamed Out Mascara ($9.99 CAD) is designed to fire up the volume for a flamed out lash look with up to 3 times the volume.

I find what this mascara really excels at is length and separation. I mean just look at the before and after photos below. Where on earth did those lashes come from???

The Volume Igniter ™ brush has a unique short, fluffy, hourglass shape. COVERGIRL refers to the areas as zones:

Igniter Zone: The ends of the brush contain a high density of soft, hollow fiber bristles that soak up the mascara and release it to the lashes, sweeping them up and out for the wide-eyed look that every fashionista craves.
Volume Zone: The shorter bristles in the center of the brush increase the likelihood of core contact with the lashes, creating all over coverage.

It has a nice dry formula that sets quickly and allows you to build volume without clumping and doesn’t flake or smudge. It is also available in a waterproof formula but I haven’t tested it for comparison.

Pretty impressive huh? The new COVERGIRL Flamed Out Mascara is available now.

Product provided for my consideration. All reviews are always my own honest and unbiased opinions.

Filed Under: Cover Girl, Mascaras

Maybelline Color Tattoo Pure Pigments ~ Black Mystery & Never Fade Jade ~ Photos, Swatches, and Review

June 11, 2013 By Christa 10 Comments

The new Maybelline Color Tattoo by Eye Studio Pure Pigments ($8.99 CAD) come in 10 shades ranging from neutrals to bold. They offer double dipped pigment technology for intense colour payoff in loose powder form. I have been testing Black Mystery and Never Fade Jade and I must say I am impressed. Never Fade Jade is a gorgeous green that has almost a glowing quality without being truly shimmery. Black Mystery isn’t the most pigmented black but it has a soft quality that creates a lovely effect and makes if very workable in the crease. It contains a fine blue sparkle that surprised me by not giving me any issues with fallout.

Available now.

Products provided for my consideration. All reviews are always my own honest and unbiased opinions.

Filed Under: Eyeshadows, Maybelline

Lancome Vernis in Love in Jolis Mantins, Miss Coquelicot, and Rose Boudior ~ Photos, Swatches, Review

June 10, 2013 By Christa Leave a Comment

I have three of the new Lancome Vernis In Love Nail Lacquers ($16 CAD/6 ml) to share with you today. There are a total of 20 shades available in the permanent lineup. As I mentioned in my review of the Spring shade Peach Melodie the formula on these is exceptional. High shine, quick drying, and excellent coverage. The brush has a wide tapered design that makes application even more effortless. The swatch photos below show Jolis Mantins and Rose Boudior with two coats and Miss Coquelicot with only one. I did not apply a top coat as these all have high shine finishes and dry quickly on their own.

Jolis Mantins – Neutral beige with very subtle shimmer. Almost opaque coverage. It looks a little peachier on my nails than in the bottle but that could be my skintone.
Miss Coquelicot – Gorgeous, opaque in one coat, true red.
Rose Boudoir - Deep rose cream with a hint of fuchsia. A very sophisticated pink.

Tiny bottle but I like the savings of buying a smaller bottle. I never finish a nail polish. The fabulous wide brush just barely sneaks in the bottle opening.