BARGAIN ALERT!!! Spotted Stila kit for dirt cheap! :)

Hey lovelies,

Today I am going to share with you this Awesome bargain I stumbled across last week-end.
A lovely Stila kit!!! I got this kit for $9 at a local "discount store".

Included in this kit:

- Contouring trio,

- Lip glaze stick, " Apricot "

- Lip glaze, " Vanilla "

- Makeup brush.

These are all discontinued products but you can easily get them on websites such as Amazon and Ebay.

For the price, I couldn't leave the store without them.

Here is the Stila, Contouring trio kit:

This Contouring trio comes with 3 shades, (Light,flash and dark) as well as a little booklet that shows different ways to use the product.

Here is the inside of the booklet:

"For larger Eyes...

1. Tilt the head back, while looking down your nose into the mirror so the crease of the eye and brow bones are more clearly visible. Apply the DARK shade whit an eye shadow contouring brush beginning at the outer crease and sweeping inward towards the nose.  Continue to apply moving from one side to the other.  Apply until the desired intensity is achieved.

2. Highlight the brow bones and lids with shade FLASH using an eye shadow contouring brush. For a more subtle effect, apply shade LIGHT."   -Stila

 

 "For Sculpted Cheek bones...

1. Begin by location a point under the cheek bone between the outer eye and ear. Gently sweep the DARK shade, up over the cheek bone.  Continue the motion back towards the ear.  Contour should only fade past the outer eye guide line or the outside of the cheek.  Use the brush to blend off any harsh lines or patches and continue layering and blending until the desired shading is achieved.

2. Finish by applying FLASH, a neutral highlighter , high along the cheek bone and onto the temples for a soft shimmery highlight or use shade LIGHT for a more matte finish."   -stila

"For a slimmed down nose...

1. Swirl shade DARK onto the inner bridge of the nose then move along the edge of the bridge following the length of the nose.  Repeat on the other side of the nose. Gently blend the edge down each side of the nose. The pigment should fade naturally unto the skin.

2. Apply either shade LIGHT or FLASH down the center of the nose. Begin just under the forehead, between the eyebrows. Be careful no to disturb the contoured edges."   -Stila

 I decided the share what was in the booklet because I thought it was interesting and the techniques could be easily applied with makeup other than Stila's contouring trio.

  I love this trio, the shades work nicely with my skin tone and are very pigmented.

The press powder is velvety smooth and applies with an ease.

My only issue with this trio is the shade "FLASH".

I doubt I will use it as an highlighter (maybe just on my eyelids), It's a bit too "shimmery" to my liking.

In this kit I also received two Stila lip Glaze sticks in the following shades: Apricot & Vanilla.

I love the lip Glaze sticks!!! 

These are less pigmented that I had expected them to be but they are really nice.

They both smell great and keeps my lips hydrated.

Here are some swatches for you: 

Bottom line, I love all products included in this kit. 

Will I repurchase? Hmm, If I run out and stumble across any of these for cheap, yes.

Do I recommend? If you can get any of them for around/under 10$, YES!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Kisses and fireworks,

Comme3pommes,

xx

Stila Sun SPF 15 Bronzing powder * a review*

Hey lovelies,

I wanted to review a product that I got for my birthday this past summer.
Now this was in a random package of makeup and nail polish goodies that my mom bought me. :)
This bronzer is called "sun spf 15 bronzing powder" from Stila cosmetics.
This bronzer that I am going to review is now discontinued from Stila's website but still accessible all over the internet.
I have no idea how much this product sells for now but back then it would retail for $28.

Stila came up with a new replacement called "Sun bronzer"
Now I have no clue what the difference between the two of them are other then the older version (the one I am reviewing) has SPF 15 where as the newer one doesn't.

 I did a bit of research to see if there was any big difference between the two of them and this is all I found:

"The original Stila is marked "shade 01" and the new formula is marked "shade 1". I prefer the old shade 01 as it is a softer shade and more natural for my skin tone, which is light to medium. The newer shade 1 seems quite a bit darker and has more of a rose/bronze tint. The original shade 01 is a lighter apricot. They are both matte, which I think gives a much more natural blush on the face. Hope this helps. (and wish Stila would bring back the original shade 01 for people with my skin tone!)"
**(Taken from Sephora's website, Click HERE for the original link.)

This is what the product looks like:

I have this in the shade 01 and it works perfectly with my skin tone, not too dark but dark enough to show up on my skin.
I've read a few places that this bronzer is matte, but I find it has a tad bit of gold-ish shimmers to it, really gorgeous.
One thing I must point out is that... if overdone, this bronzer might look orange..
Here is a swatch for you:

( First swatch I did two layers and the second one I only did one.)

PACKAGING:

 This bronzer comes in a nice compact, made thin and has a large mirror inside for on the go touch ups. 

Great quality package, stylish and very sturdy.

PRICE:

Retails at $28 for 8 g , pretty expensive in my opinion..

It's a great product but I wouldn't pay that much for it. 

Luckily for us, since this product is discontinued it can be purchased for much cheaper.

THE GOOD AND THE BAD...

The good:

- High quality packaging,

- Easy to blend,

- Long lasting,

- Looks natural.

THE BAD: 

- High retail price, (can be purchased much cheaper) 

- Can look orange if overdone.

There you have it, I don't have much "bad" things to say about this bronzer, it really is awesome.

Would I re-purchase?? Yes most likely, but NOT at retail price.

Would I recommend?? Of course.

Bottom line, I really enjoy this bronzer and wear it quite often... This currently is my go to bronzer, never thought my "Moi Minerals" would ever be replaced... (Not replaced completely) :P

Well that's all for tonight, 

Thanks for reading :)

Comme3pommes,

xx

My very first time - Annabelle cosmetics -

Hey lovelies,

A little while back as I was browsing the cosmetics aisle at my local Zellers, I spotted some ANNABELLE cosmetics on sale. I never tried anything from Annabelle before but heard great feedback about them. The display was haft empty so I only got two things, a gloss and a face powder.

 

*****

Annabelle "LE GLOSS" 

Retail: $8,25

I got the gloss in the shade " Missy Miss". I always find myself going for the "peachy light colors" when it comes to glosses. Like every other light color gloss, the color doesn't show up on my lips.

it's a shame because the color is beautiful!!! (here's a swatch)

It is a very sticky lip gloss but it actually feels good on my lips. It has the "gloss" smell which sucks in my opinion because I LOVE fruity smelling gloss.

I was expecting this to be a "squeeze type" of gloss because it comes in a tube form but it actually comes with a wand applicator, how awesome?

Overall this is a great gloss, I would recommend it in a heart beat.

*****

Annabelle " BUBBLE FACE POWDER"

Retail: $12,49

Now this "bubble" face powder I LOVE!!! I am a blush maniac and most of my makeup collection consists of blushes. The fun thing with this powder is that you can use it both as a face illuminator and a blush. It comes with a bunch of different shades so you can mix them up to your preference. 

For someone who doesn't own many blushes but would LOVE the options of different shades from time to time this is a great buy. 

Here are some swatches for you:

Overall, I love this Face powder and use it often. I would recommend it to everyone and hopefully this comes in other shades for me to buy. :P

Happy Wednesday,

Kisses and fireworks,

Comme3pommes,

xx

Maybelline, you never cease to amaze me!! *dream matte powder, a review*

I am a HUGE fan of Maybelline products!! I use their makeup on a regular basis.
Everyday, I use their mineral blush, the dream mouse concealer and their mascara!
I have been using this Dream matte powder for a while now and never realized how important it was to me until I ran out and went a WHOLE WEEK without it ...
I notice such a difference in the appearance of my skin, I was shocked!!!
This powder is the PERFECT finishing touch.

I notice that without my Dream matte powder, my face looked more "shiny". ( I don't have oily skin, but my foundation often makes me skin appear "shiny"). My skin didn't look flawless and I was missing my "healthy glow".

I love this powder because:
- Feels light on my face,
- Gives my skin a smooth texture,
- Looks like my natural skin,
- Give my face a "matte" finish,
- Doesn't clog my pores,
- Gentle to my sensitive skin.

Cost about $12 and last about 3 weeks if used everyday. (depending on how much of it you use).

Much love,
-xo

Handmade VEGAN minerals * a Moi Minerals review *

Moi Minerals is a Handmade cosmetic brand with mostly Vegan friendly options made with natural ingredients.
This brand is made in Canada, safe for any age and any skin type.

I have been using Moi minerals for a while now and let me tell you that the quality is HARD TO BEAT for a handmade product. The bronzer is my FAVORITE of all time.


The eye shadows are very pigmented and will last you a very long time.
Moi minerals has a wonderful selection of colors as well as foundations, lig gloss and much much more...

 

Above you will see two of their eyeshadows, the first one (left) is called Raven and the second one Planet green.

Here you see my *FAVORITE OF ALL TIME* Bronzer, This one is called Beach Goddess in medium.  (I don't think they sell the beach goddess anymore). :(

 Here's a swatch photo to show you what the colors really look like when applied to the skin. Starting from the left you see, Darkness, Raven and Planet Green.

This is what the bronzer looks like. LOVE IT!!!!!

*****

I love "Moi minerals" for lots of reasons, to name a few: The QUALITY is great, the customer service is wonderful, great prices and VEGAN friendly!!!

One thing I must point out is that the eye shadows are VERY messy, besides that PERFECT!!!!

If you are interested, here is the link to their website as well as their etsy shop:

Website: http://www.moiminerals.com/

Etsy shop: http://moiminerals.etsy.com