Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Benefit creaseless cream eyeshadow/liner Recess

Posted by Sarah Ali / Glossicious at Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4 comments

Benefit Cosmetics Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner


It is a perfect natural neutral color.Benefit describes Recess as a "creamy beige pearl.It is matte but not chalky, and It doesn't have shimmer or glitter



 I decided to put it on solely for a whole day routine as i was going to have a busy day  so i used it to add a little color to my lid,I usually dont wear makeup when i visit my family or friends , but i wanted to give it a try, expected it to crease within minutes because of extremely warm weather...But i was so happy!!! It worked amazingly and stayed perfect for like more than 8 hours.

How to use:

Blend able, beautiful...this do-it-all shadow lines, shades, and contours your eyes with a lovely crease-proof, smudge-proof formula. You'll love the glass jar...remember to close it tight to keep your cream shadow creamy & dreamy!
Benefit crease less cream eyeshadow/liner are pretty shear so I  apply couple of layers but it does provide a lovely look on the lids and if you want to you can build the colour up as much as you want.

 

They have a lighter texture  which makes the shadows easier to blend and work with.
The Packaging itself is a small square shaped box, to the front of it a small round window showing one of those typical sassy looking 50s girls.The cream shadow comes in a heavy clear glass jar with a black plastic lid that has the design of some white birds
Benefit crease less cream eyeshadow/liner would be a great base or primer even, but it really only works if it stands alone or with a little eyeliner because of it's texture
 I am impressed with Benefit crease less cream eyeshadow/liner , and i have my eyes on


stiletto (aubergine),busy signal (venetian brown)RSVP (sparkling champagne)skinny jeans (pretty pewter)  Do you like Benefit crease less cream eyeshadow/liner ?Which one is your favorite?

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Do you have a wishlist(s)??

Posted by Sarah Ali / Glossicious at Tuesday, March 30, 2010 9 comments
Okay so i was looking at Glossicious and i realized i dont have a wishlist. I read blogs and i comment sometimes on products i think i want*emphasis on think*    , So over weeks, i will be doing posts on my current  wishful, which is never ending, I will cover my lemmings one by one and feel free to kill them or pamper them. I will in future wishlist in these catogeries 
Face ( foundations+Tinted moisturizers+concealers+primer+Face powders(compact or loose etc etc)
Eyes
Cheeks
Nails
Accessories
  Skin Care

It will be fun i suspect, virtual/ online window shopping it is.. am i right?

NARS So Famous Set ($61 Value), $44

- 0.16 oz Deep Throat Blush (peach with shimmer)
- 0.08 oz Bettina Velvet Matte Lip Pencil (natural rose beige sheen)
- 0.14 oz Mini Orgasm Multiple (peachy pink shimmer)



SEPHORA by OPI Modern Flower Mini Collection, $18

Laura Mercier in Almond
Tinted Moisturizer - Oil Free

Smashbox Cream Eye Liner Palette, $32

Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - True Love 
 
shu uemura Perfect Eye Set
 
Laura Mercier Eye Design


This set contains:
- Three-well compact containing Black Ebony Eye Liner, Black Caviar Eye Liner, and Noir Eye Colour
- Full-size Black Thickening and Building Mascara
- Exclusive Lash Curler
- Double-ended Flat Eye Liner Brush/Pointed Eye Liner Brush
- Double-ended Smoky Eye Liner Brush/Creme Eye Detail Brush
- Double-ended Eye Crease Brush/Smudge Brush
- Double-ended Eye Colour Brush/Corner Eye Colour Brush
 

Sephora Favorites LashStash Mascara Deluxe 

Sampler ($104 Value)

 
This set contains:

- 0.16 oz Hourglass Superficial Lash
- 0.09 oz Urban Decay Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara
- 0.13 oz Korres Abyssinia Oil Volumizing and Strengthening Mascara
- 0.14 oz Benefit A Little Bit BADGal Lash Mascara
- 0.2 oz Smashbox Lash DNA
- 0.03 oz Laura Mercier Thickening and Building Mascara
- 0.07 oz Fresh Supernova
- 0.1 oz Sephora Lash Stretcher
- 0.14 oz Tarte 4 Day Stay Lash Stain
- 0.12 oz Cargo LashActivator

MAKE UP FOR EVER
HD Microfinish Blush in 3 Truth or Dare

  Illamasqua Cream Blusher in Promise 




 

Smash box O-GLOW


Gloss & Glow Kit 


This set contains:
- 0.34 oz O-PLUMP Intuitive Lip Plumper
- 0.34 oz O-GLOSS Intuitive Lip Color
- 0.5 oz O-GLOW Intuitive Cheek Color

Stila Convertible Color in Fuchsia & Petunia

  Urban Decay
Box of Potions ($114 Value)

This set contains:
- 1 oz Complexion Primer Potion - Brightening
- 1 oz Complexion Primer Potion - Pore Perfecting
- 0.34 oz Eyeshadow Primer Potion
- 0.3 oz Eyelash Primer Potion
- 0.07 oz Lip Primer Potion SPF 15

BY Philosophy

Purity Made Simple

 Thats for Today Girlies

Whats on your wishlist(s)??? 


Nails of the day:Luscious Purple Rain

Posted by Sarah Ali / Glossicious at Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8 comments
Purple Rain is from Luscious 2010 Spring collection 
If you want to read about the quality and my reviews on application you  can check out my NOTD on luscious Cybil and Caramel
I am utterly in Love with this color and i know i will shop many pastel colored nail polished in coming weeks.
It's such a pretty lavendery-purple, I'm seriously in love with it, I only three coats and i got opaque finish

(I am sorry about the picture quality, we are facing sever electricity failure problem(aks load shedding )in Pakistan.)




Do think Purple Rain can be a dupe for OPI do you lilac it?


Monday, March 29, 2010

Benefit's Sugarbomb-Review

Posted by Sarah Ali / Glossicious at Monday, March 29, 2010 8 comments
Sugar Bomb
   "sugar rush flush" face powder
                                            

why we love it:
Swirl the 4 flattering shades of peach, soft plum, shimmering pink and rose powders together and sweep on cheeks for a sweet rush of gorgeous. what else you need to know: Complete with soft, natural-bristle flush brush.

How To apply:
For a pop of color, swirl these shades together then sweep on cheeks & face. Mmm...
 


Glossicious says:

I fell in love with sugar bomb the moment i saw it on someone's blog and my heart knew that very instance i have to have it.There are 4 colors in this blush. Rose, pale pink, pale plum, and pale peach. This is half blush, half highlighter, because it’s not very pigmented and in my NC3O skin tone ,its shows up very smooth and its just gives the right amount of GLOW.
I personally was hoping sugar-bomb to be a bright pink blush. I really have to sweep madly to get this shimmery pink sheen. Basically very low pigmentation.

(Click on image to enlarge)

The scent is nice, i make sure to sniff it before start applying , but smell fades away quickly,Sugar bomb's texture is smooth ,soft and build able
Sugar bomb is quite sheer, it takes few solid sweeps for color to show up , regarding the glow .Glow is pretty subtle.It doesn't look so made up,
If my face is looking dull i just sweep some on face, forehead, chin.
You can always use more of one color instead of swirling them all onto your brush instead of swirling these 4 shades together


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Packaging is as always adorable, Benefit never fails to impress with it.
It comes with a small brush, which i dont use, its bristles are bit to harsh for my sensitive skin

I purchased it from Here for $ 28 

Its great if you're looking for something muted to highlight your cheeks with a little hint of color Its not bright,i am warning you, if you have a medium to dark skin tone but very pretty and flattering as a highlight nonetheless

Do you own sugar bomb? what you say? love it or hate it? 
let me know

Saturday, March 27, 2010

I hauled it(Beauty buys)

Posted by Sarah Ali / Glossicious at Saturday, March 27, 2010 10 comments
I was in lahore last week for like 4 days, Had a very little time to shop, and tbh i really didnt want to shop as i have so much makeup which is begging me to use,
anyways here is few bits i got

 I bought Luscious Nail lacquer is Purple rain 
 and Metallic Grey 
Luscious lipstick in coral ( Its my new LOVE)
Bought two ludanmei terra cotta blusher eyeshadow(2 in 1) in 05 and 09
09 has white and gold veins with maroon base
Also bought Zoya herbal's Rose nourishment cream and repurchased Rose and Glycerin face wash

Bought Etude Eyeshadow in 03 and
black eyeliner pencil (not pictured)

and i participated in Eyeko twitter giveaway, and was chosen randomly here is what i won


Liparazzi Lipstick in Alist
Liparazzi Lipstick in Insider
Beauty Rehan spearmint balm
Eyeko Face Cleansing wipes(2)
Eyeko Magic mascara



So thats what i hauled and won.


 What did haul or should i ask won recently?


Friday, March 26, 2010

Fing'rs Artifical Nails California Girls-Review

Posted by Sarah Ali / Glossicious at Friday, March 26, 2010 9 comments

I reviewed Fing'rs nails few weeks ago, yesterday I tried another one of the nails i was sent.
This one is the very girlie, ultra-feminine From their California Girls  range
The sets again comes with:
*24 Nails
*Pink Gel Glue
*Cuticle stick
*Adhevsive stickers
The nails come in different sizes to fit all nail sizes easily, which is pretty considerate keeping in mind all nail sizes. You get an option to pick between glue and sticky tabs. Those sticky tabs are really adhesive. It was lost when i first placed the sticker, didn't know where to peel, then i realized after pressing it on nails, white sticker comes off ,leaving transparent adhesive.
These nails were very simple and easy to apply and I did it with no mess at all. The glue comes in a small tube so is easy to apply to the natural nail and then just simply press the artificial nail on top and hold there for 5-10 seconds to secure into place.
Te removes these nails soak them into their special nail remover until the nails dissolve or if you can't find any of this soak in acetone. Don't break or peel of nails as this can ruin your natural nails.
 

You can get them from 


Visit fing'rs for more details and designs .

What do you think yay or nay?

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Luscious 12 Pc Deluxe Diva Brush Set-Review

Posted by Sarah Ali / Glossicious at Thursday, March 25, 2010 14 comments

I recently had the opportunity to try out an amazing line of makeup brushes by luscious.


Website says:
A deluxe, twelve-piece brush collection for the diva who’s got to have it all. This brush set includes 12 luxury brushes for creating a professional, polished makeup application. It includes a face powder brush, a foundation brush, a lip brush, a brow brush, two different eyeliner brushes, and six eyeshadow brushes. This set comes with its own luxurious faux leather carrying case.
These high quality brushes have sleek handles and top high-quality synthetic Taklon hairs.

Luscious makeup brushes are 100% cruelty free and are made from high-quality synthetic nylon hair (we do not use animal hair)



Luscious Deluxe Diva Brush Set includes 12 brushes, each of them with a nice looking thick Black handle.


  Finding the right brush can be complicated. I always wanted one that has good quality, but at the same time,wanted it to be affordable.We don't have authentic MAC brushes in Pakistan when i last checked in Jan 2010. 
I don't consider myself a collector of any specific makeup product, ( well thats what i keep telling myself when i see my 10 foundation, 20 blushers and many eyeliners AND whenever i visit sigma or coastal scents i tel myself i don't need brushes, why spend money when i can use my hands or sponges ,lets be honest we all had our times with these sponge applicators,But things changed when i got my ELF brushes from Uk, OMG i love them, but again unfortunately they aren't available in Pakistan.I was twisting ,oohing and ahhing for some some quality eyeshadow brushes , i already have some from coastal scents,but i wanted more and that's how i came across Luscious 12 Pc Deluxe Diva Brush Set

I was surprised by how inexpensive their brushes were , and they come in beautiful Leather Roll up 12  Slot Case, It smelled a little weird because of the leather, but I assume that smell will go away. Its  not only handy, but extremely stylish and perfect for travel as well.

When I got this set, the most attractive item was the eye brushes.I already have ELF face brushes, and i love them, on the other hand Luscious set only contains one proper face brush which is a powder brush,.I hope in future they can come up with a Kabuki / Buffer brush, duo fiber brush, Buffer brush Large ,angled face brush for contour but i feel i could be using Luscious foundation brush for mostly contouring and blush purposes because of its perfect shape. I find Large eyeshadow brush little too large for eyeshadow application ,so i will save it for concealer.The bigger brush, like the Powder brush did shed a single hair during application but i can live with that :)
 One thing to with brushes, when you first get them, they can smellfunny/funky/weird Wash them with baby shampoo/or any mild shampoo and the smell will be gone.
 Okay so i am gonna cut the chase as i feel long reviews are rather boring I really Love these brushes. Not only are they affordable, the quality is up there! For the prices that they’re selling, these are worth buying.These brushes are absolutely amazing  They have an excellent feel, they are really good quality, and I have had no problem with bleeding or shedding( except one which i mentioned earlier).Eye brushes are excellent,perfect size ,They are soft for my eye area but stiff enough to take the right amount of eye shadow and put it gently in my crease. I had no problems with the eye brushes i have tried so far.
If you want individual review on any particular brush , let me know.
Luscious cosmetics also offers Luscious 7 Pc Essential Brush Set  which comes in pretty black and pink pouch
So that’s that for my review of the brushes found at Luscious 12 Pc Deluxe Diva Brush Set

So, all in all, they do the job in prices, they fit into the budget for most. If you are a beginner  and need a starter set or seasoned makeup junkie and need a backup set , these brushes (so far) are more than worth the investment.



*Luscious 12 Pc Deluxe Diva Brush Set-was was sent to me for free along with some other products but this does not affect my review of this product.

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