I suppose I'm a bit late to the party on this one.... Everyone seemed to love Elizabeth & James Nirvana perfumes when they came out last year, but I was underwhelmed. Despite this, I still picked up this little sampler through a Sephora promo code, and I'm suddenly loving a mix of both scents for a wintry, yet fresh floral.
Read MoreLove It or Toss It, #3
A few weeks ago, Gummy and I started a little series where we selected a few products to use that we weren't so sure about. We decided to use them over the course of a weekend, and make that final decision. Check out the last two posts here and here.
This weekend, I selected a few products that I hadn't used in ages. Read on to see what made the cut!
Sephora Contour Eye Pencil 12HR Waterproof in Flirting Game
I love the shade of this eyeliner and how creamy it is to apply. Unfortunately, it bothers my eyes a little and definitely does not have 12 hour wear. I wore it one day and by lunch, it had majorly creased in my monolid area. By the end of my workday, it was nearly gone. This one is a definite toss for me, though if you don't have troublesome lids or sensitive eyes this may be great for you.
Revlon Baby Stick in Pink Passion
I believe this was LE for the summer collection, and I'm not even sure what possessed me to pick it up given all of the mixed reviews. It is a bright pink in the tube, but quite sheer on the skin. On my face it has just the right amount of warmth. It is super easy to use, and much easier to blend than the Revlon PhotoReady Cream Blush. There's not a whole lot in the tube, so I'm hoping this will be something I can manage to use up one day?
Nars Velvet Gloss Pencil in New Lover
This is such a great natural shade - really, my fiance couldn't even see it on my lips, and for me that is a real sign of a "my lips but better" sort of shade. I love the creamy formula of this, and it isn't drying at all. This one wore off when I ate, but I recall having Mexican Rose, another shade in this line, stay on as a stain even the next day. I like how easy it is to use this one though, and I sure don't mind reapplying this if I ever remember!
Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Holy Smokes!
I love cream eyeshadows, and I jumped on this repackaged and reformulated version this past spring. I love the grayish taupey shade, and the creamy texture. While I've read that some don't like the packaging, I quite prefer this to the old style - it is much easier to get at the product in this flatter packaging. This wears pretty well on me, and even after 12 hours, I see only minor creasing in my monolid area that is perfectly acceptable to me.
Swatches below. L-R: Nars Velvet Gloss Pencil in New Lover, Revlon Baby Stick in Pink Passion, Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Holy Smokes!, Sephora Contour Eye Pencil in Flirting Game
All in all, I guess I only have one dud from this week's selections, though perhaps once I get through everything I'll have to go through everything again with a more critical eye? Or maybe by then I won't feel the need to edit down the collection.
Have you tried any of these products? How did they fare for you? I'd love to know!
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If You Want to Try Becca, Grab The Best of Becca Set!
Last week, I ordered this Becca value set from Sephora when the F&F sale started. (Wish I could've gotten an in store coupon, but that's another story. Suppose I can wait for the upcoming VIB sale!) I was SO excited when this kit arrived, as I had wanted to try Becca products for quite a while. The kit itself includes a full size Resurfacing Primer, The Ultimate Mascara in Black, Beach Tint in Grapefruit, Eye Tint in Baroque, and a half ounce Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal. Since I had wanted to try the beach and eye tints and had been debating over the Shimmering Skin Perfector, I figured this was the perfect opportunity!
So far, I am LOVING the products in this kit. The Eye Tint in Baroque is such a beautiful everyday eye color, and the Beach Tint is gorgeous on cheeks as well. I definitely am happy I bought this, and will share in depth reviews in the next week or so.
I think this would be a great kit to pick up for a holiday gift (for yourself, perhaps?) and it seems like others think so too! Unfortunately, the kit is currently out of stock on Sephora.com BUT it is a great value, so keep your eye out for it.
What do you think of this kit? Have you tried any of these Becca products? I'd love to know your favorites! :)