Written Reviews

Winged black liquid liner is part of my every day look, and I've tried so many. I expect relative ease of application, deep and intense pigmentation, an applicator and formula that allow for sharp, crisp lines, and overall durability--a bit of fading over the course of the day is acceptable, but if an eyeliner smudges between when I've left the house in the morning and when I remove it at day's end, I'm not likely to want to use it again. I've had my wings hold up through weekend long active events and the ability to wear for that long is a requirement if an eyeliner's to become a new favorite. This eyeliner does all of this better than any other I've tried. I had been quite happy with Nyx Epic Ink liner for some time, but this is a few orders of magnitude better across all of my criteria. The higher price hurts--there is a lot of product in this pen and it holds up well, but I also go through eyeliner faster than any other product, so it is only because this eyeliner is well and truly exceptional (at least as it performs on me) that I consider it worth it every time.

I really wanted to love this blush--I do like it, but it didn't live up to the hype for me. The shimmery-ness of this product seems to be a common point of contention, but I didn't find it to be as shimmery as I'd hoped. It's buildable, which is nice, but I think I'd prefer a little more pigment--it just seems to show up very light on me, and the peachy-tone doesn't "pop" as I'd hoped. A good sized pan and amount of product for the cost, nicely packaged.

I bought this because it's oft discussed as a dupe for NARS Orgasm, and because I like my Milani Bella Bellini blush a lot. This is a great true peach blush with gold shimmer, great pigmentation, very soft formula. That said, it's not really that similar to the famed NARS shade (I heard that a discontinued Milani blush called "Luminous", not Luminoso, might be the dupe people are thinking of), and I like the pink-peach of Bella Bellini a bit better.

This blush is a beautiful warm peachy pink with just the right amount of shimmer (in my opinion--it is rather a lot of shimmer to some). It's very pigmented, so a light brush goes a long way and this product will last and give you a lot of use in relation to a fairly low price. It's very soft, though because of this, it "kicks off" quite a bit of powder--be aware of surrounding surfaces when applying. The gold packaging's pretty, if not the most streamlined.

I got this because I love the Nyx Euro Trash regular gloss so much, and also all things glittery, so this seemed like a good idea. The color doesn't quite read the same as the gloss--I think it's due to light refraction from the glitter and not an actual change in the hue, but it was a bit disappointing. This also doesn't have as nice a texture as the regular gloss--it feels thicker, and these glosses are already not light, and also slightly gritty. It's still a versatile shade, less sticky than many other glosses (though not non-sticky) and has decent, if not spectacular, durability.

I love this gloss! Goes on smoothly and easily, not what I'd consider long-wearing, but holds up decently and fades off so it still looks alright even between applications, after eating, etc. It's a bit sticky, though not as much as some glosses, and the formula feels soft and moisturizing. This shade is only slightly more saturated a pink than my (fairly pigmented) natural lip-tone, so this looks "natural" and understated, while still giving that touch of gloss and color saturation a look needs to feel complete. There's a good amount of product in the tube and it's reasonably priced, easy to keep in a bag or pocket when on the go.