Review: Lorac Pro Palette

As you will tell from the pictures of this palette, I have used this palette quite a bit since it was given to me by my sister in September. There is a color for pretty much any look you could want. The colors are so nicely pigmented and they really go on the lid so creamily. I am a huge fan and I use this palette pretty much every single day!

Charcoal, Black, Jade, and Cocoa are really intense colors that are perfect for smoky eye looks!

Plum, Navy, Chrome, and Silver are all really wonderful colors.

 

Cool Gray, Nectar, Rose, and Mocha are all perfect neutral colors and, as you can see, I have used them quite a bit already!

Buff, Lt. Brown, Snow, and Beige are all such perfect base colors!

All in all, I am truly very impressed by this palette and would highly recommend it to anyone curious about it.

February Favorites!

I know it isn't quite yet the end of February, so I am a little early for the February Favorites. However, I will be rather busy the rest of the month, so I figured it would be alright to be a little early. So, without further ado, here is my selection of beauty products for this month!

The first item is Maybelline's Color Show in Emerald City.

I was already wanting to get the nail polish because of the beautiful color, but the name cemented the purchase as I love the reference to the Wizard of Oz. The color is just lovely and I love the glitter in it!

I am wearing it now, as you can see, and I think that it is going to be perfect for spring and summer!

The next item is this brow/lash brush made by Revlon. I was really needing to get one of these and my lovely mother bought me one. I have really loved having it as it is really great for styling my brows! I would highly recommend it.

My mother also bought me this eyeshadow brush by Stella and I've really loved having it! It is cute and really soft and I'm so glad I have it!

I've heard so many people saying how amazing Baby Lips by Maybelline is, so I finally bought some to see how it worked. I actually really liked it! The one I got is called Strike a Rose and is a very pretty pink.

I can wear it alone or with some lipstick and it will make my lips shiny and moisturized. I love the color that I got and I think it is a very good tinted lip balm and would recommend it, especially considering the price.

This Physician's Formula eyeshadow palette was something I bought a couple of weeks ago, and I have been using it every single day! I love the colors and how long it lasts!

This blush and bronzer kit by Stila "Portrait of a Perfect Blush" is the perfect set of bronzers and blushes. I love the packaging, too, although that is not related to the actual product. I love how the bronzers and blushes go on and have been using them pretty much every day.

Rimmel London's Stay Matte powder is what I've been using for several months now, and I really love it! It keeps my skin from being oily as it promises and it matches my skin tone nicely, which is always a good thing. As you can probably tell, I've used quite a bit of it.

The last thing I'll mention is my GVP flat iron. I can straighten my hair in less than ten minutes easily with this flat iron and I really love the way it makes my hair feel so smooth.

What have you been loving this month?

Thanks for reading!

Have a lovely day!!

Mary Margaret

In Which I Show a Few of My Recent Makeup Purchases

I bought four lipsticks, a new eyeshadow palette, two primers, and some concealer. As I have not used these products much, I will have to review them a while from now. So, I thought I would post pictures and just show what I got.

 

I purchased all Revlon when it came to lipsticks. The picture makes the three red ones look very much the same. I would like to say, however, that Wine with Everything is more a cranberry red and Certainly Red is more a cherry color. Berry rich actually has a little more of an earthy red.

The Stay Matte Primer by Rimmel London

The color of this primer is white but goes on like a mousturizer and blends right into your skin. This primer is designed, as it says, to keep your skin from becoming too shiny.

 Physician's Formula concealer in Light

Fix & Perfect by Rimmel London

This primer is supposed to smooth skin and minimize pores. It looks pinkish-orange when you first apply it and then blends into your skin after you've worn it a minute (or at least it did that on my skin).

Nude palette by Physicians Formula

I hope you liked this post and I will be sure to review these products once I've used them for a while. What have you gotten recently? Comment below! :)

Thanks for reading and have a lovely day!
Mary Margaret

Mascara Reviews

In Which I Review Six Different Mascaras

I have accumulated  quite a few mascaras over the past few months. I tend to focus on my eye makeup more than anything else, so that would explain why I like to try new mascaras. So, since I have a good number of them and have been using them for at least a month, I thought I would write a review of each one. I hope this is helpful! Comment below about your favorite mascara, if you feel so inclined. :)

Rimmel's Extra Super Lash in 101

This mascara is very easy to apply and has a great texture. It lengthens lashes without looking unnatural. It's perfect for everyday makeup and doesn't seem to clump. However, it is not the longest-lasting mascara I've ever used. In addition, the length added to the eyelashes is not as much length as I've had with other mascaras. It doesn't thicken lashes very much, either, so if that's something you're looking for... read on. Again, this is a great natural-looking mascara.

Maybelline's Great Lash in Very Black

This is another natural-looking mascara. This mascara definitely adds a lot of length to the lashes. The bonus to this is that it doesn't clump. This mascara doesn't really add volume to lashes. However, the simpleness of the product's application makes it worth the buy. This mascara is also comparable to benefit's BADgal lash, reviewed next.

benefit's BADgal lash
 
If you're looking for a mascara that is natural-looking that adds lots of length to your lashes - this is what you're looking for. It doesn't really help with adding volume, though. I do love that it doesn't clump. I would recommend this for those who can splurge. For those of you who are not wanting to splurge, Maybelline's Great Lash is, I have found, very similar. Plus, this is pretty expensive, and while I really like it, if you can save the money, why not?

Rimmel's Scandal Eyes in 001

If you need some volume in your lashes, this is the mascara you're looking for. Not only does this mascara add lots of volume, but it doesn't clump, which is hard to find when you're using a mascara that's supposed to add volume. I have been using Scandal Eyes for over a year and I am continuing to enjoy this formula!

L'Oreal's Voluminous in Blackest Black

If you want to add length to your lashes - lots of it - then this is the mascara for you. The only thing I don't like is that this mascara can clump sometimes. Otherwise, a great buy for lengthening of the lashes.

 L'Oreal's Voluminous in Black

This product is essentially the same as the Original Voluminous reviewed earlier. The only difference is that the brush is curved, really. It doesn't seem to clump as much as the Original does, so that is a plus. I really like this mascara and have used it a while.

Thanks for reading these reviews!  I hope they were at least slightly helpful. I hope to have some lip product reviews on here soon.

Have a lovely day!

Mary Margaret