Coastal Scents HD Foundation - Fafinette Review

The Coastal Scents Under Cover HD Foundation Review from Fafinette. Just thought id share this to those who havent seen it :)

Okay, so there are yellow based shades. Hard to tell from the Product Photo that Coastal Scents realeased. Or maybe im just color blind haha. I really hate choosing shades based off photos on the internet. Colors arent true and may vary depending on your computers specs.

Anway, just a bit odd. I thought she said she's a color in between nc37 and 40. And nc37 was a little light for her. But the Coastal Scents Foundation shes using looks much much much lighter than nc37 when she swatched them. hmmm..

It does look good. Ive been on the hunt for a liquid foundation. Ive been wanting to try the one from MAC, but studio sculpt broke me out. Too afraid to try another one from MAC cause the formula might be causing the breakout. This might be a good one to try...maybe..not 100% convinced that its a fantastic product haha. but we'll see :) cant wait to see more reviews on it.



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Ive also gotten a few questions but didnt get to answer them. My laptop is on almost 24/7 and I leave my yahoo messenger on all the time (even when im sleeping -weird, I know) so I sometimes dont get to see the messages until later on and have no way of contacting the person who left me a message. If you have comments, suggestions or questions please dont be shy and email me at sooo_sheee@yahoo.com I will try to get back at you as soon as possible. And thank you thak you again! :)

NARS Review

About a week ago, I had the chance to attend a NARS workshop at Rustans Glorrietta. It was headed by International Makeup Artist for NARS, Marc Christopher Gale. There were only 4 of us, so we were lucky to have had Marc all to ourselves haha.

The main focus of the workshop was their skin care line. Its new to the Philippines. And I must say I love the Aquagel Hydrator. After slapping some on my face I thought, okay I look like a greasy pan. But the shine went away after a while and my skin felt instantly hydrated! Though its around 3,000-4,000 so I passed up on that.

We basically got to try out anything we wanted during the workshop, and though id love to do a review on the skin care line. I believe that skin products should be tested for at least 2-4 weeks before you can make a proper review on them. But here are some of the Products I got to try:

• Sheer Glow Foundation in Barcelona

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
A glowing, satin-finish foundation with sheer and buildabl coverage. This Sheer Glow Foundation enhances, without masking, your overall natural complexion. The weightless formula hydrates the skin while complexion brightening properties improve skin brightness, radiance, and texture, leaving skin with a luminous, sensual glow Medium with golden peachy undertone

My thoughts:
- The color looked great and you only needed a small amount
- I found it cakey though and I found that it kind of emphasized flaws and lines
- It also creased on me

• Concealer in Ginger and Custard

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
The essential must have product for women and men alike, Nars concealer boasts a creamy, yet lightweight texture enriched with vitamin E, for long lasting, crease resistant coverage. Packaged in a lipstick like tube. Nars concealer makes touch up applications effortless. Ginger for medium and olive complexions/ golden suntan undertones. Custard for light and medium complexions/ neutral-to-yellow undertones.

My thoughts:
-Marc told us to use the darker shade to neutralize the circles under the eyes and to use the lighter shade to blend and even out the tone
- I found the concealer sticks are a bit too dry and I hate concealers for under the eyes that are hard to blend. You really dont want to tug the skin under the eyes. Its too bad cause the shades were perfect for my skin
- I found that it creased a lot too! I had to blend over and over again.

• Bronzing powder in Casino

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
Nars Bronzing Powder is a true brown-based bronzer with a gold shimmer fusion that's excellent for creating or enhancing the look of healthy, glowing, tanned skin. Dark brown with golden shimmer

My thoughts:
- Ive been lemming on this for the past 6 months hehe so its no surprise I went home with it.
- Casino suits my coloring perfectly. I look like I have the perfect tan!
- The shimmer isnt overpowering too, Ive also tried to use it to contour my cheeks and forehead and works really well.

• Highlighter in Albatross

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
A soft, sheer pressed powder blush. A range of translucent, natural shades, each with a subtle pink for natural blush undertone, created to highlight the complexion. Designed to be worn alone or layered together for more depth, NARS Blush provides a health glow to flatter any skintone. Albatross is Sheer light golden Sheen.

My thoughts:
- A Very Beautiful highlighter
- Gives a subtle shimmer that helps define and accentuate features.
- I didnt think that the shade would look good on my coloring, but its very impressive. I have my eyes on this one next hehe

• Blush in Super Orgasm + Angelika

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Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
A soft, sheer pressed powder blush. A range of translucent, natural shades, each with a subtle pink for natural blush undertone, created to highlight the complexion. Designed to be worn alone or layered together for more depth, NARS Blush provides a health glow to flatter any skintone. Super Orgasm peachy pink with gold glitter, Angelika cotton candy

My thoughts:
- Nars is well known for their blushes. Super Orgasm is very similar to the cult favorite Orgasm. The first time I saw Super Orgasm I thought it would leave me looking like a clown. The glitters scared me off. But I was surprised that it was as good and as flattering as Orgasm.
- I wouldnt have thought of mixing Angelika and Super Orgasm but it was Marc who suggested it, and I actually do love it!
- For those who have not tried Nars blushes, they are very pigmented and the shades are all lovely. When applied lightly they give a natural looking glow to the skin.

• The Multiple in Copacabana

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
Nars The Multiple is the original all-in-one, cream-to-powder, multi-purpose makeup stick. With fingertip application, The Multiple highlights, sculpts, and warms eyes, cheeks, lips and body in an array of shades from sheer accents to mauve and bronze. Copacabana is a Glistening Pearl shade

My thoughts:
- Im not a fan of this. but I only got to try Copacabana as eyeshadow base.
- This kept creasing on my lids so I dont suggest that you wear this alone as eye makeup.

• Eyeshadow Duo All About Eve and Misfit

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Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
Modern and creative combinations, expertly coordinated by Francoi Nars to take the guesswork out of pairing the perfect shade combination.

My thoughts:
- The e/s are very pigmented and easy to blend
- I do find that some of the colors dont show very well on my skin. The blue from misfit wasnt as bright on my lid despite the numerous layers of e/s base hehe. I think NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk would help make the colors pop more.
- I need more than just two shades when doing my eye makeup, so I wouldnt get these if I didnt have other e/s colors.

• Black eyeliner

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
A felt-tpped liquid eye liner pen. This liquid eye liner pen allows for maximum control during application - ensuring a precise, even line with just one stroke.

My thoughts:
- I dont know if it was just the sample, but i did find it kind of dry so I had to go over and over on the line to get a decent pigmented line on my lashline.
- We were also told that this is best used slanted instead of using the tip

• Lipstick in Schiap

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
A pure, creamy, ipstick formula for bold color. Nars Lipsticks are enriched with Vtamin E to icrease wearability and keep true color intact. Sheer finish creates he most natural, stained looking lips. Sme- matte produces velvety, full bodies lips. Finally, satin fashions creamy, moist looking lips. Schiap is Semi- matte fuchsia

My thoughts:
- Vibrant color!
- Didnt find it drying
- Lasted long enough. I ate dinner and I still had lipstick on (wasnt completely perfect, but not bad)

• Moon Fleet Lipgloss

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
The portable tube and sponge wand make applying these pigment-dense glosses a snap. Moon Fleet is Clear with silver and gold flecks

My thoughts:
- Moon fleet is a great gloss to top over a lipstick. Its sheer but the subtle shimmer ads more dimension to the lips.

• Eyebrow Enhancer in Ipanema

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:

Nars Eyebrow Pencils are available in three natural shades to define and sculpt brows. Ipanema is a neutral ash brown shade.

My thoughts:
- This is one of the best eyebrow pencils ive tried.
- If you arent a fan of semi-waxy eyebrow pencils, this ones for you.
- This makes yur brows look naturally well groomed.
- I havent used a pencil for quite some time, so I did have a little difficulty applying it.
- I only wish it was a little cheaper haha.

• Loose Powder in Eden

Image taken from Sephora

What Sephora says:
Translucent and extraordinarily lightweight, Nars Loose Powder sets makeup and creates a more natural finish. The enclosed powder puff can be used for medium to full application. For lighter coverage a loose powder brush is preferable.

My thoughts:
- Helped a little to prevent creasing
- But I think ive gotten so used to the RCMA powder that any other powder just doenst compare. For one, its isnt as finely milled.
- It didnt seem to go invisible after and I dont think the finish was very natural looking.



Final Verdict, I think ill stick to blushes, bronzers and highlighters when it comes to Nars. Though im curious about the cream shadow base that they have. The lipsticks and glosses are great too. Im still lemming on turkish Delight, but it was sheer when I tested it.




*Please remember that this is simply my own opinion of the products. Some products may not work for me but may work well for you.

Scandalous!!

As you know, I just got the 32 lip Palette (right click on link to read review) from Dollface a few days ago. Last night I decided to play with it. I normally go for warm colors, so it was exciting to have louder and brighter shades to try.

I grew up with my mom telling me that red lipsticks dont suit her. So I dont know, I think I just assumed that red lipsticks wont suit me as well. I think a lot of us are intimidated by red lipstick. Its just loud, bold and scandalous! haha

But red lipsticks have always been a classic and it has yet to go out of style. Here are a few tips on how to choose the perfect red and how to wear it!

• Consider your undertone. If you have YELLOW undertones or have darker skin choose warmer reds or reds that have a brown base. If your complexion is PINKISH you can go for cherry red or reds that have a hint of plum. Those with OLIVE skin can wear fire-red shades

• Red lipstick tends to bleed. Line your lips with a lipliner before filling out the entire lip with your lipstick. Red lipstick will look prettier on defined/lined lips.

• Color Balance. If you want to wear a bright bold red lipstick, make sure that the makeup on the rest of your face is minimal. You dont want the colors to clash and to look like a clown. Having minimal eye makeup avoids the heavy/overdramatic look.

• Use a lip brush to apply for a more precise application.

• Its not all the time that you get a perfect shade for you. Dont toss out that red lipstick that looks garrish on you. Use other lipstick shades and blend to create a new color or a more flattering shade of red.

• Don't be too Matchy-Matchy. Unless youre as fab as Dita Von Teese, dont match your red lips with a red dress and red nails to avoid looking over the top.

• But its all about attitude as well, if youre dark skinned and feel like wearing a cherry red lipstick. Go ahead!! I think that makeup has no more boundaries, nobody can really tell you dont wear green or orange as eyeshadow. Just make sure to head out with confidence! :)
  

I wanted to try using two shades for a two toned look before blending the colors.
So heres Red and Orange(I used 1 for the upper lip and 4 and 5 for the lower lip)

Scandalous!!
Red lips using the shades numbered 1 to 5




32 Lip palette

Coastal Scents Undercover High Definition Foundation

From the Coastal Scents Newsletter....

Coastal Scents Under Cover High Definition Foundation has arrived after 8 months of testing. A soft focus, flawless, natural finish is needed when under the scrutiny of a camera in HD. Our foundation applies with light weight texture; a very small amount is needed to cover your skin.

With photography, film and live television using high definition focus, (meaning that the camera and monitor sees everything magnified), HD application has become a part of training for makeup artists in today's industry. The colors need to stay consistent in all types of lighting, what does not work well in HD is sparkle and shine. Reach for matte bronzers, blush and shadows.

HD makeup is now obtainable to everyone, you also can reap the benefits of that HD flawless look, and this is not just for makeup artists. It is important that your skin is prepared prior to application in order to achieve the finish. Practice gentle exfoliation and polishing of the skin; use of a matte primer and non greasy moisturizer; a loose mineral or pressed matte finishing powder. The silicone in HD helps to absorb your skins natural oils and fill in small lines. Sparkles and shiny skin will only attract the eye/camera to the flaws you want to conceal from it.

ONLY $ 16.95

Greetings from Naples, Florida

Kathy, Steve & the crew at Coastal Scents

www.coastalscents.com

Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Talc, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Mica, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Copolycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Fagus Sylvatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Propylene Glycol. Diazolidinyl Urea, Phenoxethanol Methylparaben, Propylparaben

May Contain Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides
Made in P.R.C.



Hmm, looks interesting. A lot of cosmetic lines have been coming up with their own HD line. Coastal Scents has 14 shades, though there arent ay reviews yet since this is a fairly new product.

Its something id want to try, since it is a lot cheaper than most HD foundations. Though im pretty happy with RCMA (for matte finish) or Cinema Secrets (for a dewy finish). I see that this has the ingredient Titanium Dioxide listed! Im quite allergic to the word haha and I always look for it in ingredients list. Most if not all foundations have this ingredient though. But if it contains a large amount of it, this is when you get that Geisha look on photographs haha. I wonder how much this one has.

Looks promising, but you sometimes get what you pay for (its relatively quite cheap compared to other HD foundations) I hope it doesnt dissapoint. Please let me know if any of you have tried it. :)

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Brush Insanity

I know I just posted a review on Kirkland's brush set a few weeks back. And here I am again, about to review another brush set. And mind you, not just any brush set but a 30 piece set! Yes, Yes, I am insane LOL The Kirkland set is for personal use as well as the ** other brushes I have haha.


So why did I get another one? I got this for Makeup Classes and future Clients hehe. I dont think im lacking in brushes haha but its one thing to have brushes to use on yourself and to have to use it on other people as well. For hygiene freaks, that would be nightmare. I suppose you could wash them after using on yourself and before using on other people but thats a bit of a hassle.


I originally wanted the 28 piece brush set from Suesh (costs P4,500) I though it was insane to spend 4,500 cause I knew I was going to need to buy a few more things for makeup school. So I tried to convince myself I didnt need another set. But when we enrolled, we saw this set - they were selling it too. 30 piece brush set by Dashe Cosmetics for P3,400. So thats less than P1,100 and has 2 more brushes! haha Figured, it would be good to invest on a set anyway if I really wanted to pursue this. Soo walah! haha.


Product images:

Brush Roll. Totally deceiving in photos. I felt so
overwhelmed when I saw it in person haha




Insane!

Ive labeled the brushes, Please click on images to view in full size! :D

Why you should buy it?

• Almost all of the brushes are really soft and dense
• I like that there are a lot of e/s applicator spares. Saves time when you need to do makeup on more than one person
• Has extra concealer/ lip brushes too
• The blending brush is awesome
• I like the small round tipped flat srufaced fluffy brush (what a mouthful lol) I only have one thats similar to it so its good that this set has one. I like to use this to highlight or for applying powder under the eyes
• I really like the Brush powder (the one with white and black tipped hair) it's like a kabuki on a stick!
• Its a good set to buy if you plan on taking makeup classes
• Its of good quality
• No shedding at all!
• The mini detail eyeliner brush! I wasnt expecting that this set would have it. I do like this more than the one I purchased at landmark. Its just the right size and makes it easier to draw lines or shapes with precision.
  
• Its a lot cheaper than the 28 piece brush set from Suesh (though I cant compare the two)

What you should consider

• I prefer synthetic brushes, this one is made of animal hair :/
• You have to wash these thoroughly when you get it, almost all of the brushes bled.
• Be careful how you store them, the bigger brushes tend to bush out when placed back in the brush roll/case after drying haha
• Make sure brushes are completely dry before you place the plastic brush holders (to maintain the brushes' shape) cause it will stiiinkkkk!
• The Round tipped flat surfaced fluffy blush brush is a bit scratchy.
• I wish it had one more blending brush
• I dont like the angled brush for the eyebrows, I dont think its stiff enough or maybe im just so used to the one from the Kirkland set.

Ive already used these brushes and I do like them, no complaints at all really. I dont understand the Nose contouring? brush though haha it's odd shaped but im sure i'll find some use for it. But other than that, all the brushes from this set are great. I did mention that the round tipped flat surfaced fluffy blush brush (whew!) is a tad bit scratchy, it isnt as scratchy as the brushes you get at Watsons haha but compared to the rest of the brushes from this set, it isnt as soft.


Very happy with my purchase and very excited to use this for school. See? Im almost done with my list of things to buy for school. Oh well haha at least ill be more prepared for it by January :D