Sephora VIB Sale Haul (2013)

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Benefit Boxed Face Powders

Benefit Boxed Face Powders

Benefit is very well known for their boxed face powder. I believe there are 11 face powders in the collection. They are Bella Bamba, Hervana, Sugarbomb, 10, Thrrob, Dallas, Coralista, Hoola, Dandelion, Georgia Peach and their newest edition Rockateur. ( Have any more to add? Just leave me a comment that I have missed one with its name!) Some of these are blushes, some are bronzer and others are brightening finishing powders. At Sephora these face powders cost $36.00 Canadian and contain 0.28 oz. Each face powder come with its own brush. Benefit also has lip gloss' that match the face powders.

These Box O Powders are so cute! Benefit did an amazing job making these products stand out among the hundreds of blushes at Sephora. Its packaging is sure to draw you in! Each powder has its own specific design and has a small mirror inside. These powders have a huge cult following (I have to include myself when I say this. I own 6 of these already!) considering the price, bulkiness and pigmentation.

I cant forget that these products smell amazing! Each have their own smell and are too die for. They smell like perfume but the scent does not linger when applied to the face. With that being said people who are sensitive to fragrances may not like this but I do think they should still try!

My favourite has to be my newest edition Rockateur! I love it because of its rose gold colouring. I don't have any blush that is similar to this one. It is also great for this fall and winter and great for the holidays. This blush pairs beautifully with practically every look and I can imagine that it would look stunning on all skintones. If I had to recommend for someone to purchase only one of these blushes, I would choose Rockateur hands down.

 SWATCHES TO COME!!!

MAC FIX +

MAC FIX +: Everyone and their mother has heard of MAC Fix + but just in case you have been living under a rock and want in on a huge beauty secret keep on tracking. 

" An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!"

- MAC COSMETICS

One of MAC's best-selling products is Fix+ and it is one of my personal favourites and a staple in any artists kit or in your personal collection. This blend of ingredients is supposed to calm the skin. Sugi gives Fix+ a natural, energizing scent. Don't know what Sugi is? Well, its Japanese Maple in English. Fix+ adds natural radiance to the skin and can be used as a finishing spray.

Fix+ comes in 2 sizes, a travel size and a full size. The travel size is 30 ml and costs $12.00 Canadian. The full size is 100 ml and costs $25.00 C. This vitamin- mineral infused water also features a locking mechanism to ensure the product does not spray when not in use.

I find this product interesting because it has so many uses:

1. Spray over entire face if face appears to powdery or cakey

2. Intensify eye shadow colours 

3. Add to products to change consistency

4. Spray before makeup

5. Spray after makeup

6. Spray throughout the day

You can use it if your makeup appears too powdery or cakey. If your looking cakey, spray your face a couple of times and your makeup will no longer look like it has a layer of built-up product and will look like skin again! If you want to intensify an eye shadow you can spray your brush with the eye shadow on it and pack the product onto the lid for more intensified colour. You may mix Fix+ with a gel liner, foundation and etc. to change the consistency of the product. You can also spray your face before applying makeup for some added hydration or throughout the day for an instant pick me up due to the caffeine in Fix+. You may also spray after makeup to fuse all layers of makeup together.

I personally love MAC's Fix+. I spray my face after makeup to give my skin a fresh, dewy, natural look. I also love this products scent its very calming. The product is travel friendly and mists the face evenly. What's not to love about this product?

Nars Radiant Cream Compact Foundation

Nars Radiant Cream Compact Foundation 

Nars released its newest foundation recently. It is a cream foundation that comes in compact form. Its called Radiant Cream Compact Foundation. This foundation costs $43.00 Canadian for 0.42 oz. This price is only for the foundation refill. You have to spend an additional $12.00 for the actual compact. At Sephora this foundation comes in 15 colours but 5 more may be released. These shades offer a range of pink, yellow, peach and brown tones. Nars fails to offer more than 1 olive tones foundation though. 

" New NARS Radiant Cream Compact Foundation brilliantly evens skin with a lightweight, luminous finish. Combining the supple feel of a cream foundation with the sleek ease of a portable compact, the Advanced Emulsion Technology formula may be applied wet or dry for artistic versatility. Blending seamlessly with weightless medium buildable coverage, skin feels soft and comfortable with moisture levels boosted by 80% after 12 hours, helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and enhancing skin's radiance." - Nars Cosmetics

According to www.NarsCosmetics.com, studies show that over 90% of women saw results in their skins appearance when using this product. I love the idea of trying out a cream foundation for touch ups and being able to toss my foundation in my purse is a huge bonus. 

Food for thought... after applying this foundation we powder to set it to ensure it lasts longer and doesn't move. Would applying foundation for touch ups throughout the day on top of the powder we used to set the foundation make us have cake face like most liquid on top of powders do?

I personally feel that this product is too expensive. The refill cartridge is C. $43.00. You have to pay an additional C $12.00 for a compact. These two products together cost a total of C. $55.00 before tax. This combination is the same cost of both Nars Sheer Glow and Nars Sheer Matter but you receive more than double the product with these foundations. Yes, Nars compact products are more expensive  (Nars Powder Foundation SPF 12: C. $65.00 for .40 oz)  but I would never use Nars Powder Foundation SPF 12 on its own. I would only use it for a light dusting to set foundation with a little extra coverage. Therefore the powder would last a long time. I would use the Cream, Compact Foundation as my everyday foundation as well as to touch up throughout the day. If I used it this much the price would not be worth it because of how fast I would go through this product. I went to purchase this product Wednesday night but after breaking down the cost i returned this product back to the shelf. Yes, you do not have to purchase a new compact with every refill but as everyone knows that Nars packaging gets dirty with time and is impossible to clean. I would not want to toss a dirty compact into my purse defeating its portability purpose. Maybe I would consider purchasing this product again if Nars made a price adjustment or included the compact with the actual foundation.

Too Faced Tinted BB Cream

Too Faced Tinted BB Cream

In the last few years American Cosmetic brands started releasing their version of a BB Cream. Too Faced was no exception. Too Faced's BB Cream, is called Too Faces Tinted BB Cream. It has SPF 20 and claims to be a multi-benefit cream that tints, primes and protects skin. This BB cream comes in 5 colours. These colours are Snow Glow, Vanilla Glow, Linen Glow, Crème Glow and Nude Glow. This BB Cream costs $34.00 Canadian for 1.4 oz. Too Faced says that using this product will give you both makeup and skincare benefits. There are many short-term benefits to using this product: instant moisture, light to medium coverage and sun protection. Some long term benefits of this BB Cream are anti ageing, multi mineral complex that promotes cell health, strengthens skin elasticity and enhances luminosity.

I find this product interesting because in one simple, easy step you can protect your skin from sun exposer, prime your skin before foundation application or only use this product for a light to medium coverage on those "no makeup" days. If you don't like to wear foundation or hate wearing multiple products on your skin this may be the product for you.

I like this product but I am unsure if I will purchase it again. Even though this product comes in multiple colour choices. It is still not an exact match and ends up looking ashy on my skin. If I don't mind looking ashy I totally wear this alone on days I don't want a full coverage look. I tend to use this as a primer a lot under my foundation. I don't think this products enhances the longevity of my foundation but adds a dewy look to the skin. This product does feel a bit heavy on the skin (feels like a thick sunscreen) and I can feel that I am wearing it throughout the day. This product can look shiny if used alone but if you top it with some powder you should be fine. I probably would not recommend this product to someone with an oily skin type for that reason alone. This product lasts forever. I have been using it non stop and it feels like I haven't even made a dent plus, how cute is this packaging. I swear these companies know  I am a sucker for something adorable! I really wish Too Faced would come out with a better range of undertones because I would definitely repurchase it then.

Urban Decay's Naked Foundation

Urban Decay's Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup

Urban Decay's newest foundation is Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup. ( Phewf! What a mouth full!) This foundation can be purchased at Sephora for $45.00 Canadian. Naked Skin Foundation comes in 1 oz. There are 18 colour options and the colours range from 0.5- 12. This foundation suits multiple undertones such as pink, olive, yellow and neutral. Urban Decay describes this foundations formula as a natural illuminator with a bright finish. It is formulated with light diffusing spheres which transform your skin to look professionally retouched.

I found this product interesting and worth a look because of its high ratings and claim to look airbrushed. Ratings claim that this foundation feels weightless and looks virtually invisible. This foundation has a luminous, demi- matte finish. UD says that this foundations has a medium to buildable full coverage look.

I personally enjoy this foundation. I love how this foundation comes with a pump which is very convenient and sanitary. There is a metal bead inside that helps mix foundation when shaken. For the price you get a decent amount of product. The foundation is very buildable yet still manages to feel light on the skin. I love that UD has a great range of colours and undertones that can match almost everyone. The foundation can last up to 8 hours on my skin without having to be touched up. I still have to powder to prolong the wear of this foundation but that's normal.I find for best results I find that this product should be buffed into the skin or used with a damp beauty blender for an airbrushed finish. When applied with your fingers or a "paint brush" style brush it can look streaky and uneven. This foundation can cover up my redness and acne scarring without having to heavily spot conceal.

"Coverage without compromise. Our weightless formula blurs imperfections for a flawless finish that feels invisible, but looks professionally retouched"- Urban Decay

Benefit Cosmetics Fake Up Concealer

Benefit Cosmetics Fake Up Concealer

Benefit Cosmetics recently released a new concealer. This concealer is called Fake Up Concealer. This product retails for $29.00 Canadian. This product come in 0.12 oz and is about the size of a lipstick. Fake up Concealer comes in 3 colours: Light, Medium and Dark. 

" Why we love it!

Cover-up goes incognito! This hydrating crease-control concealer - with Vitamin E & apple seed extract - hides dark circles & diffuses fine lines for a silky smooth, ultra-natural look. Available in three shades, it’s proven to keep skin hydrated for 6 hours!* *Instrumental test 

WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Results too good to conceal!

• 100% said fakeup hydrates skin*
• 100% said fakeup feels comfortable on skin*
• 100% said the texture feels silky*
• 94% said the effect is long-lasting*
• 94% said fakeup doesn’t run*
• 97% said the formula is lightweight*
• 91% said fakeup conceals dark circles*
• 91% saw a natural appearance*
• 97% said the packaging makes it easy to use* " - Benefit Cosmetics 

Benefit describes this concealer as an ultra hydrating, crease control concealer. This concealer is was made to be used under the eyes and was made with a moisturizing ring that surrounds the concealer product. The moisturizing ring is made with Vitamin E and apple seed extract. This combination helps hide dark circles and diffuse fine lines for a silky smooth, ultra natural look. Fake Up Concealer is proven to keep skin hydrated for 6 hours.

I find this product interesting based on its reviews on www.Sephora.com. People say that this product is their Holy Grail concealer for under the eyes to cover their dark circles and use it in their everyday routine. This product is supposed to offer a light to medium coverage and promises not to cake a settle into fine lines and wrinkles.

Once again Benefit Cosmetics does not disappoint on this products packaging. Its super fun, cute and appealing to the eye. And how cute is the name? So cute!

Because of the moisturizing ring, I find this product super oily. With that being said I have to set it with a powder like all concealers. Once set, I have to say I thoroughly enjoy it. Is it my HG concealer? I thinks its too soon to tell but I look forward to continue to use it. I would recommend this product for someone with dry to normal skin based on its ability to not settle/ crease into fine lines and wrinkles.

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