Milani Baked Luminoso Blush - An Honest Review

I am proud to say I came across this product on my own while browsing CherryCulture.com. I was looking for a natural blush colour that would work on my pale skin tone and this one did the trick. Later I found out that this shade in particular is quite popular and one of their best sellers. Milani has a variety of gorgeous colours for the baked blushes but I find Luminoso to be the most versatile as I see it working on darker skin tones and still look natural.
Colour: 
I would describe this as a light peachy coral. It has lighter and darker particles in it as it can be seen in the picture as well as it has the "baked" properties and it shows different shades of peach.
Texture:
This one isn't as creamy as I would've hoped nor does it give a dewy finish as the Hard Candy Honeymoon blush. It feels very powdery and yes, I am aware that it is a baked powdery product but just as we expect a nice texture from eyeshadows we should also want the same effect from a blush.
Problems:
1.The pigmentation is quite strong especially on lighter skin tones so even after only one brush stroke it could look a bit on the orange side. It needs a lot of blending and fading so it can look natural.
2. The brush isn't helpful as it won't blend the product well enough. This kind of brush might've worked for a lighter shade where blending wouldn't have been as necessary. However, I do find that brushes that are included in palettes or powders are useless either way.

Should you buy it?
Yes, it's a good product, a nice shade and it is popular for a reason. Go for it!
Rating: 3.5/5

Eve Pearl HD Dual Foundation - An Honest Review

                                          Includes a mirror

                                         Comes with a round sponge

WOW...this is...just WOW ...What a disappointment. No product has ever upset me as much as this one. Again, because I really liked Ever Pearl's videos and techniques and her confidence in her product, I purchased this one online directly from her website. What a mistake that was...
Shade:
This product comes in two shades and my overall shade is Fair. As I do with the concealer by the same brand, I use the lighter shade on my T zone and the darker shade on the sides of my nose and on my cheeks.
Texture:
I would not even consider this a foundation...I don't know what this product really is. As far as my experience with makeup allows me to say, a foundation should be blendable and dewy and should be easy to apply with any brush, sponge or even with your fingers. With this, you cannot use any other brush other than a flat foundation brush (eg. Mac 190). The texture feels hard and very difficult to use while you are trying to take the product out of the pan, let alone trying to blend it on your skin. It does not blend at all and you have to really use many many strokes until something shows up and in the end your skin will look like a paper towel.
Problem:
As if what I said above wasn't enough, the packaging is also ridiculous. As you noticed, it comes with a little sponge that you see Eve Pearl herself using on her clients. I have tried using it but the sponge will barely pick up the product, wet or dry and will not blend the product on your skin whatsoever.
This kind of packaging with the foundation exposed in a pan also is prone to bacteria as you always put your brush in it, even if it is clean. Having constant contact with air is just bad and Ever Pearl should know that seeing how she is a makeup artist. Best foundations come in bottles with pumps.
Side Story:
What upsets me even more (yes, there is more) is that you will see people on Youtube reviewing this product as if it's the best thing ever...and now my concern is that most of these people are wannabe makeup artists who go to makeup school. Do not get me wrong here, because I was accepted into Blanche Macdonald Centre in Vancouver and I was just as excited to go to makeup school as the girl next door. However, most of these girls who go in this industry know that you should never bash a well-known makeup artist as it could ruin your career forever. In fact, when I got in at Blanch Macdonald Eve Pearl was about to come as a guest and teach a course and give some advice. I was super excited to meet her because I always appreciated her and I guess I still do...but her products just suck. Back to the story line, most of these girls on youtube will not tell you that some products just suck because it will really affect their potential careers. (I am not talking about famous gurus who have nothing to lose as they are rich on their own.) At one point there was a girl on youtube who made a review about Eve Pearl's products, including the foundation the concealer and some eyeshadows I believe. She was very upset about the quality and she had other concerns as well that she addressed directly to Eve Pearl on her youtube page. The response she got back from Eve herself, was humiliating and insulting and not professional at all. Recently I wanted to find the video again but it's gone...no surprise, right?

Should you buy it?
NEVER! Please don't. It really is absolutely awful and expensive...
Rating: 0.00/5

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles/Dark Spots - An Honest Review

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                                          Flash:

Let's start with the Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Spot Treatment Corrector (the white bottle) in Fair/Light with Vitamin C and Goji Berry.
This product is best used exactly as it's called: as a spot treatment. You only want to dab the sponge once on the desired area (preferably on zits and sun-spots). It works great under foundation and it is not meant to be used on its own. Do not use this product as a concealer!
Texture:
The reason you don't want this product to replace the regular concealer is because it does not blend easily and does not give a dewy look.
Problem: It will have no result on pimples or redness because of its light shade. For the redness you should use a green concealer. 

Should you buy it? 
It is useful on small amounts only on dark spots but I would not consider it necessary in your foundation routine as a regular concealer and foundation would do the job just fine.
Rating:  2/5 dark spots

Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer in Fair/Light with Goji Berry and Haloxyl.
How I love this product! From the first use, I had a very good experience and since then, this has to be the best concealer I've used not only from the drugstore category but also from the high-end one.
It really brightens up the look, covers the dark circles, work great on the nose line and is dewy. You only need to use a small amount and the sponge will blend the product evenly. I prefer to use it first, before applying foundation but can also be used after the foundation.
Texture:
Smooth, bendable, dewy!
Problem:
It takes a while for the product to come up to the top of the sponge but seriously, is that even an issue?

Should you buy it?
A most definite "yes"! Just make sure you pick the correct shade for your skin colour.
Rating: 4.9/5 smooth applications

Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer - An Honest Review

I couldn't wait to order this product, I've heard so much about it and I've seen videos about it used by Eve Pearl herself. It seemed like a great idea to have a salmony colour on the dark spots rather than a brighter shade so I went ahead and ordered this online.
Shade: Fair/Light
Colour: 
It comes in two shades, a lighter and a darker one. I tend to use the lighter shade across my nose and under my lips and the darker shade on the sides of my nose, under the eyes and on the chin as well as on top of any other darker spot.
Texture:
Very creamy, blends quite well and relatively pigmented

Problem: After a couple of hours it looks like a cheap product, dries out in a nasty way and doesn't look dewy at all.

Should you buy it?
The salmon-idea is worth it but the texture not so much. It might work better for a younger, oilier skin type.
Rating: 2.9/5 shades of salmon

Hard Candy Honeymoon Blush - an Honest Review

I will start by saying that this product ended up in my cart from only looking at it once, not even being able to swatch it. It is a baked product in an eye-catching packaging. I am not big into blushes as I only own 3 shades by different brands but when I pick them, I know why!
Colour:
Like eye-candy sheer baby pink with a few subtle fuschia colour lines, great for fair skin.
Texture:
Powdery and very subtle as it needs a few brush strokes in order to be noticed.
Effect:
No need to apply a highlighter or luminizer as this product is light and glowy with shiny particles and appropriate for both natural and dramatic looks.
Problems:
Somehow, the upper lid broke easily without even traveling with it.

Should you buy it?
Yes, if your skin is not darker than olive skin as this colour might not look as radiant
Rating: 4.9/5 awesome looks

Covergirl Exact Eyelights Mascara - an Honest Review

Aaaaand my first product review will start with Covergirl Exact Eyelights Mascara. I used to have the old version a few years ago when it first appeared on shelves in the stores as well as in advertisements on tv and on the internet. Of course, I was very interested in purchasing it because I have green eyes and was curious to see if it will really help my eye colour pop. I bought it then and threw it out and bought it in 2013 again with the new formula and it's going in the garbage as well. Yup, I made the same mistake twice but hey, I though I should give it one more try.


Colour:
The Exact Eyelights mascara is said to have "light-reflecting metallics" with a specific tint to bring out the colours of different eyes such as: greens, blues, hazels and browns.
For the green eyes, the tint is "black ruby" and it looks like a great colour because purples, violets and cranberry colours really complement green.
Brush:
The brush looks pretty good too and it is also tilted so it can help the person apply it with ease.
Problems:
1. I was disappointed and what really made me even more upset with this product was the fact that a lot of these youtube "gurus" were applying the mascara and lying to our faces that it has an effect and that it actually changes the colour when it was clear that it does absolutely nothing on camera or in reality after the purchase. It makes absolutely no difference except it might, maybe, complement your eyecolour seeing how it uses opposite shades for the tints.
2. It is supposed to really make your eyecolour brighter and more vibrant, almost like magic, because this is what was supposed to be the difference between the "Exact Eyelights" mascara and any other coloured mascara. Well, guess what? No difference whatsoever and the tints are not even obvious enough to make a real difference. At least any other coloured mascara has a clear shade and not a combination of black with cranberry or brown with green or who knows what. These combinations really only show up as dark shades of mascara.
3. It's waterproof so for me, it's a bad option because waterproof mascaras are most of the time unnecessary, feel heavy on the lashes and are very difficult to remove, even with a good makeup remover and 5 minutes of rubbing per eye.
4. The effect on my eyes wasn't too good either; other than the fact that it does nothing to my eye colour, I lost lashes trying to get rid of it with cotton pads and makeup remover and while wearing it, my eyes got very watery all the time.

Should you buy it?
Only if you want to waste some money and you like risks.
Rating: 0.50/5 lost lashes after rubbing my eyes with makeup remover