Bobbi Brown Raw Sugar Shimmer Nail Polish

Bobbi Brown Raw Sugar Shimmer Nail Polish

Bobbi Brown Raw Sugar Shimmer Nail Polish

Shade:  Raw Sugar
Color Description:  metallic bronze
Size:  0.37 Fl. Oz. / 11 ml
Price:  $15.00
Where to find it:  www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Note:  full-coverage with two coats, a bit on the thick side, left a few brush streaks, lasted about a week without a basecoat or topcoat
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Sleek MakeUP i-Divine - The Primer Palette

Sleek MakeUP i-Divine - The Primer Palette

Sleek MakeUP i-Divine - The Primer Palette

Sleek MakeUP i-Divine - The Primer Palette

Shade:  The Primer Palette
Color Description:  12 shimmery shades
Size:  0.03 Oz. / 1.1 g each coloured eye primer (12 X 0.03 Oz / 12 X 1.1 g)
Price:  £7.99 / $11.99
Made in China
Where to find it:  Superdrug in the UK, also available online at www.sleekmakeup.com
Note:  I purchased mine in a Superdrug and have not order from the website. All shades have good pigmentation and apply creamier using fingers than a brush. These primers creased on me after a couple of hours. The packaging is on the cheap side and hard to open.
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Bobbi Brown Golden Beige Shimmer Nail Polish

Bobbi Brown Golden Beige Shimmer Nail Polish

Bobbi Brown Golden Beige Shimmer Nail Polish

Shade:  Golden Beige 
Color Description:  beige with gold shimmer
Size:  0.37 Fl. Oz. / 11 ml
Price:  $15.00
Where to find it:  www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Note:  full-coverage with two coats, not too thin or too thick, lasted about a week without a basecoat or topcoat
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NARS Laos Matte Multiple

NARS Laos Matte Multiple

NARS Laos Matte Multiple

Shade:  Laos 
Color Description:  rose coral
Size:  0.26 Oz. / 7.5 g
Price:  $39.00
Where to find it:  www.narscosmetics.com, www.sephora.com
Note:  great color payoff, creamy, last longer if set with powder
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Bobbi Brown Raw Sugar Shimmer Brick Eye Palette

Bobbi Brown Raw Sugar Shimmer Brick Eye Palette

Bobbi Brown Raw Sugar Shimmer Brick Eye Palette

Shade:  Raw Sugar 
Color Description:  range of light and dark ultra shimmery bronze shades
Size:  0.14 Oz. / 4.0 g
Price:  $48.50
Where to find it:  www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Note:  color payoff is soft and buildable, shades can be apply individually or mix, the texture is silky and the shimmer is finely milled
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Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 18 Bleu Majorelle

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 18 Bleu Majorelle

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 18 Bleu Majorelle

Shade:  No. 18 Bleu Majorelle
Color Description:  intense shade of blue
Size:  0.34 Fl. Oz. / 10 ml
Price:  $27.00
Where to find it:  www.yslbeautyus.com
Note:  glossy on its own but looks even better with a topcoat, long-lasting with minimal wear on the tips
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MAC Indianwood Paint Pot

MAC Indianwood Paint Pot

MAC Indianwood Paint Pot

Shade:  Indianwood 
Color Description:  metallic antique bronze
Size:  0.17 Oz. / 5.0 g
Price:  $20.00
Where to find it:  www.maccosmetics.com
Note:  creamy consistency, blends well, great color payoff, long-lasting
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Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 51 Bleu Cyclades

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 51 Bleu Cyclades

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 51 Bleu Cyclades

Shade:  No. 51 Bleu Cyclades
Color Description:  metallic dark blue
Size:  0.34 Fl. Oz. / 10 ml
Price:  $27.00
Where to find it:  www.yslbeautyus.com
Note:  not too streaky, excellent coverage with two coats, lasts about a week with a topcoat
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HOURGLASS Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush

HOURGLASS Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush

HOURGLASS Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush

Shade:  Mood Exposure
Color Description:  soft plum
Size:  0.15 Oz. / 4.2 g
Price:  $35.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com, www.hourglasscosmetics.com
Note:  buildable color, silky texture, great as a blush or a cheek contour
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Smashbox Melondrama Be Legendary Lipstick

Smashbox Melondrama Be Legendary Lipstick

Smashbox Melondrama Be Legendary Lipstick

Shade:  Melondrama
Color Description:  "soft peach" (looks more like a soft coral with shimmer)
Size:  0.1 Oz. / 3.0 g
Price:  $20.00
Where to find it:  www.smashbox.com
Note:  it goes on sheer on the first pass but the color is buildable, comfortable to wear, subtle vanilla scent
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Yves Saint Laurent Palette Bleus Lumiere

Yves Saint Laurent Palette Bleus Lumiere

Yves Saint Laurent Palette Bleus Lumiere

Shade:  Palette Bleus Lumiere
Color Description:  light peachy bronze, light coral, light aqua blue, medium blue, navy blue
Size:  0.18 Oz. / 5.0 g
Price:  $60.00
Where to find it:  www.yslbeautyus.com
Note:  colors look great on the pan but do not apply well, powdery texture, mediocre pigmentation, the best color was the light peachy bronze and the worst was the navy blue
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CHANEL Le Vernis Nail Color No. 615 Sweet Lilac

CHANEL Le Vernis Nail Color No. 615 Sweet Lilac

CHANEL Le Vernis Nail Color No. 615 Sweet Lilac

Shade:  No. 615 Sweet Lilac
Color Description:  pinky light purple with shimmer
Size:  0.4 Fl. Oz. / 13 ml
Price:  $27.00
Where to find it:  www.chanel.com
Note:  two coats have great coverage, consistency is not too thin or too thick, stays-on with no chipping, minimum wear on the tips
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CHANEL Inimitable Waterproof Mascara No. 67 Violet Touch

CHANEL Inimitable Waterproof Mascara No. 67 Violet Touch

CHANEL Inimitable Waterproof Mascara No. 67 Violet Touch

Shade:  No. 67 Violet Touch
Color Description:  shimmery purple
Size:  0.17 Oz. / 5.0 g
Price:  $30.00
Where to find it:  www.chanel.com
Note:  does not give a lot of volume but it holds the curl really well, did not smudged and lasted a long time, had to use a really good eye-makeup remover
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CLINIQUE 02 Peach Pop Cheek Pop

CLINIQUE 02 Peach Pop Cheek Pop

CLINIQUE 02 Peach Pop Cheek Pop

Shade:  02 Peach Pop
Color Description:  bright coral with finely milled shimmer
Size:  0.12 Oz. / 3.5 g
Price:  $21.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com
Note:  looks bright but the pigmentation is not the best, to build color you must reapply it several times
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Sleek MakeUP Original i-Divine Palette

Sleek MakeUP Original i-Divine Palette

Sleek MakeUP Original i-Divine Palette

Shade:  Original
Color Description:  1 matte shade (black) and 11 shimmery shades
Size:  0.03 Oz. / 1.1 g each eyeshadow (12 X 0.03 Oz / 12 X 1.1 g)
Price:  £7.99 / $11.99
Designed and developed in the UK produced in China
Where to find it:  Superdrug in the UK, also available online at www.sleekmakeup.com
Note:  I purchased mine in a Superdrug and have not order from the website. All shades have good pigmentation with some fall-out.
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HOURGLASS Ethereal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush

HOURGLASS Ethereal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush 

HOURGLASS Ethereal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush 

Shade:  Ethereal Glow
Color Description:  cool pink
Size:  0.15 Oz. / 4.2 g
Price:  $35.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com, www.hourglasscosmetics.com
Note:  buildable color, silky texture, can be use as a highlighter
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Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 50 Bleu Celadon

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 50 Bleu Celadon

Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture No. 50 Bleu Celadon

Shade:  No. 50 Bleu Celadon 
Color Description:  light blue
Size:  0.34 Fl. Oz. / 10 ml
Price:  $27.00
Where to find it:  www.yslbeautyus.com
Note:  glossy finish, two coats looked OK but three looked better
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Sleek MakeUP Blush by 3 in Pumpkin

Sleek MakeUP Blush by 3 in Pumpkin

Sleek MakeUP Blush by 3 in Pumpkin

Shade:  Pumpkin
Color Description: 
Lantern - bright red with shimmer
Squash - bright matte pink
P Pie - bright matte orange
Size:  0.68 Oz. / 20.0 g
Price:  £9.99 / $14.99
Designed and developed in the UK produced in Taiwan
Where to find it:  Superdrug in the UK, also available online at www.sleekmakeup.com
Note:  I purchased mine in a Superdrug and have not order from the website. The pigmentation is good but the texture is a bit powdery.
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Tom Ford No. 01 Sugar Dune Nail Lacquer

Tom Ford No. 01 Sugar Dune Nail Lacquer

Tom Ford No. 01 Sugar Dune Nail Lacquer

Shade:  No. 01 Sugar Dune
Color Description:  creamy beige
Size:  0.41 Fl. Oz. / 12 ml
Price:  $32.00
Where to find it:  I bought mine online from Neiman Marcus but it is no longer available online, you might be able to find it at a counter
Note:  pretty color, must be patient with the coats, the first coat was uneven and patchy, the second coat looked a lot better, lasted about a week with a topcoat, the packaging could be better, the cap did not align properly after the first use
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Urban Decay NAKED3 Palette

Urban Decay NAKED3 Palette

Urban Decay NAKED3 Palette

Urban Decay NAKED3 Palette

Shade:  NAKED3
Color Description: 
Strange - pale neutral pink matte-satin
Dust - pale metallic pink shimmer with iridescent micro-glitter
Burnout - light pinky-peach satin
Limit - light dusty rose matte
Buzz - metallic rose shimmer with silver micro-glitter
Trick - light metallic pinky-copper shimmer with tonal micro-sparkle
Nooner -  medium pinky-brown matte
Liar - medium metallic mauve shimmer
Factory - pinky-brown satin
Mugshot - metallic taupe shimmer with slight pink shift
Darkside - deep taupe-mauve satin
Blackheart - smoky black matte with rosy red micro-sparkle
Size:  0.05 Oz. / 1.3 g each shade
Price:  $54.00
Where to find it:  www.urbandecay.com, www.sephora.com
Note:  the color payoff overall was good, some had more fallout than others, this palette comes with a synthetic brush and some sample pods of eyeshadow primer
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NARS Cappadoce Matte Multiple

NARS Cappadoce Matte Multiple

NARS Cappadoce Matte Multiple

Shade: Cappadoce 
Color Description:  matte golden bronze
Size:  0.26 Oz. / 7.5 g
Price:  $39.00
Where to find it:  www.narscosmetics.com
Note:  can be use on cheeks and lips, can be apply dry or wet (depending on the intensity of color desire), I mostly use this product for contouring, stays on well after setting it with translucent powder
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Shade:  Ambient Lighting Palette
Color Description:  dim light - neutral peach beige, incandescent light - opalescent pearl, radiant light - golden beige
Size:  0.116 Oz. / 3.3 g each shade
Price:  $58.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com
Note:  all the powders are very finely milled, looks natural without looks too shiny, dim can be use underneath the eye as a setting powder, incandescent can be use on the forehead and bridge of the nose as a highlight, radiant can be use on the cheekbones for contouring
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CLINIQUE 03 Berry Pop Cheek Pop

CLINIQUE 03 Berry Pop Cheek Pop

CLINIQUE 03 Berry Pop Cheek Pop

Shade:  03 Berry Pop
Color Description:  bright rose with finely milled shimmer
Size:  0.12 Oz. / 3.5 g
Price:  $21.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com
Note:  looks bright but the pigmentation is not the best, to build color you must reapply it several times
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Bite Beauty Burgundy Cashmere Lip Cream

Bite Beauty Burgundy Cashmere Lip Cream

Bite Beauty Burgundy Cashmere Lip Cream

Shade:  Burgundy
Color Description:  berry purple, reddish purple
Size:  0.26 Oz. / 7.48 g
Price:  $28.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com
Note:  doesn't have much of a scent, good pigmentation, creamy consistency, long-wearing with a tiny bit of dryness and staining
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