MaqPro Fard Creme Palette (Le Maquillage Professional) in Asian Skin 1 Palette and mini palettes.

MaqPro Fard Creme Palette (Le Maquillage Professional) in Asian Skin 1 Palette and mini palettes.

It has been awhile since the last time I posted on my blog. Life got in the way but that is no excuse.  Today I will be sharing with you my new favorite foundation, MAQPRO Fard creme. 

There are not many reviews out there about the Maqpro cosmetics since it is originally from France but I'm still surprised because they are amazing!  I have used many types of water based foundation which tends to settle on my lines and I don't even have any wrinkles yet!  This foundation is wax based which is great for my dry skin type.  I'm not really sure for oily skin but after reading some other reviews it seems to work great for them as well.

  Recently, this black friday Camera Ready Cosmetics was having a sale when I stumbled on this product. I immediately purchased these from them.

The first palette is the 6 colour Fard Creme in Asian Skin 1. 

(from top left: 141, 52, 1989)

(from bottom left:127, 97, TL.2)

At first I was really bummed that the Asian Skin 2 was sold out since they are the only reviews I have read out there.  Am I glad I purchased the Asian Skin 1 since I can actually use every single one in the palette.

I mixed the TL2 and 1989 all over my face and sometimes I add the 97 to give a little bit more warmth to my skin.  I use the 52 as a highlighter which is great because it's not too white, it has a bit of a yellow tone to it. For contouring I used the 128 which is fantastic because I don't really need to blend it out too much and doesn't look dirty on the skin.  Then I use 141 for my cheeks for a subtle glow.

(141, 52, 1989, 127, 97, TL.2)

For the price, I say it is definitely worth getting if you are looking for a great foundation with a dewy, fresh look that will stay on your face for hours.  For oily skin you might need to set it with powder. The palette is huge as well.

Next is the Mini Palette Fard Creme in PP.01

(170, TL.2, 111, 52, 41) 

(124,131,91, CI, 101)

Don't get discouraged with how small it looks because the wells are deep and a little goes a long way.  The palette is the size of my palm.  I used the CI and the 131 here more than any of them.  For a medium skin tone you can use the 131 to brighten up under your eyes. 

And last, the Mini Palette Fard Creme in PP-AI1. 

(152, 151, 2216, 19, 157)

(9, 15, CR, 14, 117)

I love this palette! You can use it for anything on your face. I use C.R (light green), 15 (lavender), and 14 (light peach) as a color corrector. I use 9 (gold) as my eyeshadows, 117 (dark brown) for contouring, 151 and 152 as my blushers, 157 (red) and 19 (dark maroon) for my lips.  You can mixed and match all the colors to get a certain look that you want. 

(152, 151, 2216, 19, 157, 9, 15, CR, 14, 117)

FYI, all these palettes are not your typical makeup.  They are for immediate and professional makeup artist.  I am neither of those but I figured it out and so will you! The results are amazing.  I'm still experimenting different colors with them. 

Thank you for stopping by and don't be shy to leave a comment!!

Maybelline Mascara Comparison: The Rocket and Mega Plush

Hi everyone!!

If you read my recent review I did some swatches on the Maybelline Vivids Lipcolor. When I was looking at the Maybelline aisle I noticed some new mascaras with attractive packaging claiming it will "VOLUM EXPRESS" your lashes.  Of course for a girl like me that was born with straight, thin lashes I went ahead and grabbed two different kinds to try out, The Rocket and The Mega Plush.  


I was going to read some reviews about them to see what other people thought about it but I want to give my personal opinion first since everyone is different.

The first one is the Maybelline Mega Plush.  The first thing I liked about this mascara is the packaging.  The color just called me out and said "grab me!".  I couldn't wait to try it out so when I got in the car I immediately opened it. 

When I applied it to my lashes the wand seems a bit flimsy, I guess that is what they were going for.
I loved the way this mascara separated and flared my lashes, but I had to apply more mascara than usually because like I stated the wand is too flexible to give that straight precision finish. 

(with Maybelline Mega Plush)

                    Pros: I like the packaging.
                            The way it separates and flares out my lashes.
                   Cons: The wand is too flexible.


On to the next mascara, The Rocket!  Starting with the packaging, the color didn't attracted me as much as the Mega Plush, but it has pink writing on it so I guess I'll let it go =).

On this packaging the wand wasn't inside the mascara tube.  Normally they would just show pictures of the wand to show how it looks like but this one was standing proud next to the tube.

The application for this mascara was flawless. The wand was stiff and easy to maneuver, the thing I didn't like about the wand is when it hits your inner rim it hurts a bit.  But pain is beauty, all I care about is the outcome which I was not that impressed.  It can get a bit clumpy even when I combed it out but it did looked thick!

(with Maybelline The Rocket)

Pros: Easy application. 
         Thick consistency.
Cons: The wand tends to hurt my inner rim.
          It gets clumpy if applied too much.

Below is the comparison of both mascara so you can see the difference.

(Mega Plush)                                      (The Rocket)

You tell me which one you like better?

I don't really like to wear false eyelashes because it can get costly and time consuming. So I try to pick a mascara that can do the trick. Usually I will use two different mascara with different types of wand to achieve the look that I want. So I did it with these two mascara.

(with Mega Plush and The Rocket-together)

See the difference?  "Maybe she's born with it..Maybe it's Maybelline."

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Lipcolor haul!-review and swatches

Hi everyone, since last week I've been on a lipstick haul from Target and Walmart just looking for some drugstore products that I can add on my lip collection.  I want to show you the lipsticks I got from Maybelline Color Sensational which are the Vivid colors.  Since I've seen them I have been researching about the product and it seems like most people are raving about it so I just had to get my hands on them.                                                                                                                                 

(Left to Right) Pink Pop, Fuchia Flash, Shocking Coral, Electric Orange, Neon Red, Hot Plum

(Left to Right) Pink Pop, Fuchia Flash, Shocking Coral, Electric Orange, Neon Red, Hot Plum

(Left to Right) Pink Pop, Fuchia Flash, Shocking Coral, Electric Orange, Neon Red, Hot Plum

 When I took pictures of them on my lips some of them look similar, I guess the lighting in my room weren't that great but hopefully you can see the difference. In person they are vibrant and true to the colors seen in the tubes.

Some people claim that they leave a tint on your lips once the color has faded but for me it's not really a problem its actually a good thing so I don't have to keep re-applying the lipstick.  I find that these do not dry out my lips as much as my M.A.C lipsticks.  I usually apply a thin coat of lip balm before applying any color on my lips.

Pink Pop

Shocking Coral (my favorite)

Neon Red (looks a little similar to Electric Orange)

Fuchsia Flash

Hot Plum

Electric Orange (my second favorite)

Have you tried any of them? Let me know what you think.

Smooth Skin using Graftobian HD Cream Palette

Cream Foundation: Yes or No?...

For a very long time now my makeup routine consists of eyeshadows, blushers, lipsticks, and of course my BB Cream. I swear by my BB cream because I don't break out due to my weird skin type.  Sometimes I'm oily, dry, or combination.  I have tried different types of foundation, from Bare Escentuals to Makeup Forever's liquid foundation but I was never satisfied on how it looks on my skin until I found Graftobian HD Creme Foundation Palette. 

 They have 10 different shades from neutral, cool, and warm which consist of 5 colors in a palette. Each of the shades are also available in airbrush makeup. For my skin tone I ordered the warm palette #2 and it is a perfect match!  I highlight my face with the lightest color and contour with the darkest. For the price of $23 you can play around with it until you find a shade that suits you. Remember, you only need a tiny bit and it goes a long way or you can build it up as needed.

 

(5 color for Warm #2)

Before putting any makeup on your face I recommend using a primer. It doesn't matter if it is mineral foundation or liquid foundation. I use a concealer brush to glide it on my face and blend it with a stippling brush or my beauty blender. Either way it will give you that smooth amazing finish.  With Graftobian Creme Foundation my skin looked so radiant and healthy. Graftobian is one of the brands make up artist use for t.v, theatrical, fashion like Kryolan and Ben Nye. I am so happy with this foundation for a low price the quality is outstanding!!! I don't think I can ever go back to my BB cream after this.

I have added my before and after photos below, keep in mind I did NOT do any retouched on the photos.

                          (without makeup, as you can see I have some freckles)

                                              (with Graftobian foundation)


Since I am absolutely hooked on this foundation I can't wait to get my hands on their other products.  I actually bought one of their lip color palette in Fashion and I will be doing a review on that as well.


*The company did not send me this product. I bought it with my own money and I gave my honest opinion.

M·A·C Perfectly Plush Brush in Mineralize and Advanced Kit

I have been anticipating The M.A.C Special Editions brush kits which usually comes out on holidays.  This years Special Edition is called The 'Perfectly Plush' and it comes in 3 different kits. The 3 kits are called: Essentials, Mineralize and Advanced . Just couple days ago I purchased 2 of their kits, Mineralize $49.50 and Advanced, thinking I would save money buying the kits compare to the individual brushes.  Mac has the famous 217 blending brush which I wanted to get as well as the 130 short duo fibre brush.  One of their artist informed me about the kits which included the 217 brush in the Advanced kit and the 130 brush in the Mineralize kit.

 As you can see in the photo they look adorable, keep in mind the handles are shorter compare to the full size brushes. The yellow kit on the left is the Advance and the light brown on the right is the Mineralize.  The case it came with has a leopard print and depending on what kit you get the colors are different as well. The green one that isn't in the photo is the Essential Kit.  Below is the how the inside of the case it came with. You can put a lipstick, eyeshadow, and a mascara on the little pouch with the button.

                                         (Left: Advanced Kit/ Right: Mineralize Kit)

I quickly rushed home after purchasing these brushes, I was so excited at the fact that I saved money buying the kits rather than buying the M.A.C brushes individually. 

As I inspected the brushes one by one I was so DISAPPOINTED! The quality of the brushes were not at par with the full size M.A.C brushes.  The face brushes felt stiff and scratchy. Don't get me wrong they are functional but not the same like the full size.  I really wanted to like them but I would rather spend my money and invest on great quality brushes than settle for something mediocre, so back to the store they go. I questioned one of the artist why those brush kits weren't as great as the regular ones. She explained that the kits are made in a machine and the individual brushes are hand-made to perfection. So I exchanged the kits to the full size 217, 219, and 231 brushes and I have never been so happy with my purchase.