Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Tom Ford Extreme Mascara No. 01 Raven

Tom Ford Extreme Mascara No. 01 Raven

Tom Ford Extreme Mascara No. 01 Raven

Shade:   No. 01 Raven 
Color Description:  black
Size:  0.27 Fl. Oz. / 8 ml
Price:  $42.00 at Neiman Marcus, $44.00 at Nordstrom and Bloomingdales
Where to find it:  www.neimanmarcus.comshop.nordstrom.com
www1.bloomingdales.com
Note(s):
  • not as extreme as I hoped
  • provided some volume 
  • did not hold the curl (my eyelashes are straight and I had to use a eyelash curler before application)
  • did not clump or flake too much
  • smudged after a couple of hours
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Giorgio Armani Nail Lacquer No. 504

Giorgio Armani Nail Lacquer No. 504

Giorgio Armani Nail Lacquer No. 504

Shade:  No. 504
Color Description:  sheer light purple
Size:  0.2 Oz. / 6 ml
Price:  $20.00
Where to find it:  www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com
Note(s):  
  • big price for a tiny bottle 
  • probably, the best feature of this nail polish was the wide application brush
  • re-dipping the brush into the polish had to be done carefully due to the small size of the packaging
  • thin consistency 
  • sheer and uneven coverage with two coats
  • lasted about 5 days without a basecoat or topcoat  
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Saturday, July 12, 2014

Yves Saint Laurent Creme De Blush No. 07 Rose Quartz

Yves Saint Laurent Creme De Blush No. 07 Rose Quartz

Yves Saint Laurent Creme De Blush No. 07 Rose Quartz

Shade:  No. 07 Rose Quartz
Color Description:  medium rose
Size:  0.19 Oz. / 5.5 g
Price:  $38.00
Where to find it:  www.yslbeautyus.com
Note(s): 
  • cream to powder formula
  • silky and light texture
  • flowery scent
  • really good pigmentation
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Dior Addict It-Lash Mascara No. 162 It-Purple

Dior Addict It-Lash Mascara No. 162 It-Purple

Dior Addict It-Lash Mascara No. 162 It-Purple

Shade:  No. 162 It-Purple
Color Description:  purple
Size:  0.30 Fl. Oz. / 9.0 ml
Price:  $26.00
Where to find it:  shop.nordstrom.comwww.sephora.com
Note(s):  
  • provided some volume but it did not hold the curl in place 
  • the color showed on my black lashes
  • the formula is not waterproof but it lasted a long time without smearing or flaking
  • easy to remove
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Thursday, July 10, 2014

Tom Ford No. 15 Eyeliner and Definer Brush

Tom Ford No. 15 Eyeliner and Definer Brush

Tom Ford No. 15 Eyeliner and Definer Brush

Brush Name:   No. 15 Eyeliner and Definer Brush
Bristles:  white goat
Length:  16 cm (0.5 centimeters bristles, 15.5 centimeters ferrule and handle)
Price:  $50.00 at Neiman Marcus, $52.00 at Nordstrom and Bloomingdales
Made in:  Japan
Note(s):
  • soft bristles
  • bristles darken/stained overtime by using dark colors
  • great for smudging eyeliner or placing shadow close to the lashes
Where to find it:  www.neimanmarcus.comshop.nordstrom.com,
www1.bloomingdales.com
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