CoverGirl Bombshell Pow-der Brow and Liner in 810 Medium Brown

The Bombshell Pow-der Brow and Liner in 810 Medium Brown ($9.99) is a new launch from CoverGirl. If you've been a long-time reader (or have seen me in person) then you'll also know that I'm a total noob when it comes to eyebrows. "Filling in" my brows yields furry caterpillar-like results. However, I'm always in the mood to try brow products, as I'm interested in how they'll turn out for me. I figured if the CoverGirl Bombshell Pow-der Brow and Liner didn't work out well for my brows, I could still use it as an eyeliner. 

The applicator is a little strange for a liner or a brow product. It's a foam tip that isn't particularly precise and quite floppy. The colour 810 Medium Brown is most certainly the wrong colour for my jet black brows (other colours are Very Black, Dark Brown and Blonde). I put Medium Brown on my brows and eyes anyways. 

As a brow product: Application was awkward and messy with the foam wand thingy. If you pick this up, be sure to tap off the excess product before putting the applicator near your eyeballs (or risk fallout galore). It's not precise enough for a sharp brow look but okay for filling in sparse areas. It stuck in my brows pretty well and wore away after 4 hours. I'd suggest applying a brow mascara over top to prolong the colour. 

As an eyeliner: The foam applicator was slightly easier to use on my lashline. Again, it isn't easy to work with, so you have to use a steady hand for a nice line. Since the product is a powder, using the Bombshell Pow-der as an eyeliner has a similar effect to swiping some eyeshadow on your lashline. It also wore quite similarly to an eyeshadow and faded away softly throughout the day. 

Overall, this did not work for me. Perhaps in a different colour, the powder would work out but the floppy foam applicator made things tricky. 

Have you tried the CoverGirl Bombshell Pow-der Brow and Liner? 

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Hard Candy 1000 Lashes Fiberized Mascara in Indigo Blue

Hey, Stephanie. Something's different about your eyelashes. And brows. They're blue! It's all thanks to the Hard Candy 1000 Lashes Fiberized Mascara in Indigo Blue ($6, exclusively at Walmart). It's also available in other fun colours like Divine Purple, Mermaid Teal, White, Lush Green, and your standard Midnight Black. 

I think I'm obsessed. What's not to love about coloured mascara? The brush is pretty standard, straight with natural bristles. Other than the colour, what's different about the Hard Candy 1000 Lashes is the formula. If you look very, very closely at the wand, there's thousands of tiny little hairs. The tiny fibers make for very volumized lashes. 

I used the Hard Candy 1000 Lashes in Indigo Blue atop the CoverGirl Full Lash Bloom Mascara for some extra volume and colour. It's ridiculous how vibrant and voluminous the blue looks on my naturally sparse lashes. 

Under my standard mascara evaluation it does pretty well. --> Does it lengthen? Yes. Does it volumize? Definitely. Does it clump? No. Does it smudge? No. Does it droop? No. 

If you're in the market for a coloured mascara, I would 1000% recommend the Hard Candy Fiberized Mascara. Given the performance of Indigo Blue, I'd love to eventually try the regular, old black colour. 

Have you tried any Hard Candy mascaras? 

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Guerlain Meteorites Compact Light Revealing Powder

The Guerlain Meteorites Compact Light Revealing Powder ($71) in Mythic is Geurlain's Meteorite Pearls in a pressed powder format. I don't own the original Guerlain Meteorites so I can't say if it compares. The premise of both products is the same - the blending of corrective and enhancing colours to catch the light into soft-focus on the face. 

The compact comes with a black suede pouch (not shown) and the powder is encased in a heavy metal package embossed with Guerlain. It's beautiful for any woman's vanity but very prone to picking up fingerprints. Inevitably, the compact is much more travel friendly than the jar of pearls. The Guerlain Meteorites Compact is available in one shade for all skintones as it is a light powder that appears translucent when applied to the skin. 

As previously mentioned, the Meteorites compact contains 6 different corrective and enhancing shades: 

• pink // to refresh the complexion 
• green // to diminish redness 
• white // for a brighter complexion 
• mauve // to catch the light
• gold and pearl // to add a perfect touch of radiance

It was impossible to pick up each of these colours individually. Blended together, the colours yield an iridescent golden-pearl glow with a touch of shimmer. 

Guerlain Meteorites Compact applied on nose, cheekbones, and chin 

On the face, it's undetectable. Only with a 10x magnifying mirror would you be able to see traces of shimmer particles. Other than that, it adds what Guerlain refers to as an invisible beam of UV rays for soft-focus perfecting light. The product wears like a setting powder without making the face matte and simply adding a very, very subtle light-catching glow to the skin. The effect is lesser than that of a traditional highlighter and quite similar to that of the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders. 

All in all, I'm on the fence about the subtle glow of the Guerlain Meteorites Compact in Mythic. It's beautiful, as is the packaging, but I'm still a little confused about it's merits as a setting powder and/or highlighter. 

Have you ever tried Guerlain's Meteorites Pearls? Would you try it in compact form? 

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Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Rambutan, Currant and Strawberry

The Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Glosses contain ingredients that you'd find in an actual fruit smoothie - coconut, mango, and strawberry. nom nom nom. Bite Beauty makes lip colours that are "good enough to eat." The allure of a healthy-for-you lip product is highly attractive, so I purchased a set of 3 minis (Rambutan, Currant, Strawberry) on Black Friday for $12 CAD. An individual full size gloss will set you back $25. 

The other 7 colours include Honey (shimmer), Cocoa (nude mauve), Peach (baby pink), Garnet (vibrant coral pink), Spice (bright orange red), Apple (candy apple red) and Mangosteen (sheer magenta violet). 

Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Glosses in Rambutan, Currant and Strawberry 

These glosses smell like perfectly ripened fruit. I can't put a finger on which fruit, but it's pretty delicious and non-offensive. All three of Rambutan, Currant, and Strawberry swatch as quite pigmented on the arm but on the lips they appear much more sheer. 

The glosses are on the thin, yet sticky side and the product feels plush and moisturizing on the lips as it smooths over the lip lines. The colour lasts for a regular period of 2 hours, leaving no stain as it wears away. 

Rambutan (peachy nude)

Currant (sheer plum)

Strawberry (sheer carnation pink)

Both Rambutan and Strawberry are border-lining on too light for my complexion but the sheerness of the gloss makes it acceptable over a more pigmented lip colour. These lighter shades catch onto dry patches, so it's important to moisturize before application. For me, Currant is the standout shade in this trio. It's a touch darker (and more plummy) than my natural lip colour and perfect for everyday. 

Have you tried any lip products from Bite Beauty? 

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Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Sheer Makeup

Correct me if I'm wrong, every woman's dream is to have skin as soft as a baby's bottom. In it's Spring Colour Collection 2015, Guerlain has released a sheer foundation that looks to provide users with plumped, glowing baby skin. The Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Sheer Makeup ($60, available January 15th, 2015) is a foundation that contains the iconic Guerlain Meteorites but melted into a liquid that transforms light that is invisible to the naked eye into a endless glow on the skin. 

The Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Sheer Makeup has 6 claims: 

• light-revealing
• unifying
• smoothing
• refreshing
• replenishing
• youth-protective 

Now is the perfect time to test out foundations, as my skin isn't in its best shape. The foundation does, in fact ,make my skin look smooth, refreshed and replenished. Perhaps it isn't comparable to that of a baby's bottom, but it comes pretty darn close. I would agree with all 6 of the claims, as the appearance of the makeup is very flattering. It's definitely glowy but not by any means dewy or oily-looking. 

In addition to the 6 claims, there is a perfume-like scent that I find to be quite pleasant and wears away after the foundation is blended in. The texture of the foundation is quite thin and liquid, and blends and sets quickly on the skin. The foundation has medium, buildable coverage (the word sheer is deceiving) that is a natural satin matte. The Baby Glow lasts for an impressive 8-9 hours with a light dusting of powder. 

The Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Light-revealing Sheer Makeup is available in 3 "fresh and rosy-beige" shades to match with the 3 shades of the iconic Guerlain Meteorites - 2 Light, 3 Medium, and 4 Golden. In general, this is not an impressive range of colours for women of all colours but better suited to those with light to medium skintones. Swatched above are 2 Light and 3 Medium. For my current skintone, 2 Light is a tad too pale while 3 Medium is slightly too tan. A pump of each yields a shade match optimal for my winter skin.  

All in all, I'm above and beyond impressed by the Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Sheer Makeup. It's not at all sheer but it does provide the type of coverage and natural finish that I love for everyday wear.

What do you think of the Guerlain Meteorites Baby Glow Sheer Makeup? Do you want baby skin? 

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Suncoat Peelable Nail Polish in Mulberry

Peelable polish isn't just for kids. The light blue of the Hello Kitty Peelable Polish left me wanting more - more colour, more staying power and more opacity. The Suncoat Peelable Nail Polish in Mulberry ($8.99) offers all that and more.   

Similar to the Suncoat Water-Based Nail Polish (reviewed previously here), the Suncoat Peelable Nail Polish is water-based, eco-friendly, VOC-free, and made with mineral pigments and natural colorants [tl;dr - safe for children]. The Peelable Nail Polishes are available in 12 shades on suncoatproducts.com and at several natural health food stores such as the Big Carrot and Whole Foods. 

What amazes me most is that the Suncoat Peelable Nail Polish in Mulberry looks like your average nail polish in terms of shiny finish and bold colour. Staying power is pretty decent at 3-4 days, while drying time is relatively average. The colour Mulberry is opaque in 2 coats, however I can't say the same about the other colours in the line. 

Best of all, the Suncoat Peelable Nail Polish delivers on its peeling properties. Simply scratch lightly at the corners of the nails and the polish will come off in one fell swoop. 

Overall, I'm super impressed by the Suncoat Peelable Nail Polish. It delivers everything that a "normal" nail polish could, with the fun, semi-gimmicky removal process of peeling (and no stinky acetone necessary!). 

What do you think of peelable polish? 

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Annabelle Retractable Eyeliners in Peacock and Twilighting

Eyeliner Monday! I swear I could keep on going with these forever. I have a gazillion eyeliners. This week's eyeliner feature is the Annabelle Retractable Eyeliner ($9.95), which Annabelle claims has rich intense colour and creamy texture that glides easily. Waterproof and long-lasing formula. 12 h wear. 

The Annabelle Retractable Eyeliners are available in 6 shades - Chocochip, Insomnia, Jet Black, Peacock, Twilighting and Bronze Age. As the name states, these eyeliners are fully retractable. Packaging is even more on point with the addition of a pop-off sharpener at the bottom of the pencil. 

Peacock is an olive green with a subtle golden shimmer running through it and Twiligihting is a deep eggplant purple with a hair of silver sparkle. 

These two colours bear an uncanny similarity to the Shu Uemura Lasting Gel Eyeliners that I had reviewed back in October 2014. The difference? For one, the price of Annabelle's options are much more wallet-friendly. Also, the colours are a tad richer and the formulation of the eyeliners are much creamier and easy to blend. The creaminess means that these eyeliners make for a stellar eyeshadow -base (see Maleficent) also affects the staying power of which Annabelle's 6-8 hours doesn't come close to Shu's 12 hour mark. 

Overall, these are really awesome eyeliner options. The colours are rich and the creaminess of the Annabelle Retractable Eyeliners make them easy to use and quite versatile for on the upper or lower lash lines or as an eyeshadow base when blended out.

Creamy and smudgeable or slightly harder and long-lasting - which do you prefer? Have you tried the Annabelle Retractable Eyeliners? 

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