LORAC Red Hot Full Face Collection

I've heard a lot about LORAC, but I had never tried it until recently. Mostly because it seemed so very expensive and out of my price range. However, as I was watching HSN one night I saw that they were having a 24hr beauty sale and LORAC was just one of the brands they were selling. So, I found a good sized kit and ordered.

The kit contains 4 full size Silky Smooth Eye Shadows in shades Cream, Gold, Taupe and Black, Pro Mascara, blush in Crimson, Lips with Benefits Gloss in Nicholas and 3D Liquid Lustre.

Here's what I liked-

(Eye shadows top-Gold, Taupe, Black and Cream.)

(Colors don't show that well on me!)

I really liked the look, wear and durability of the shadows. While they may not have been the most exciting shades, they work really well at creating some pretty looks. In the photo above I used the gold as a base, then applied taupe over it and into the crease to kind of soften it up. I also added the cream onto my brow bone and used the black as a liner.

This lip gloss tastes divine! I know, I know most lip products are kind of toxic and you shouldn't be eating them, licking them or ingesting them.........but this lip gloss tastes just like caramel. So, good so creamy! (Yeah, I liked the product right off!) But, the color was great too. Not too bright, or crazy, just a really nice rosy color that works lovely on the lips.

(Blush in Crimson on the left, lip gloss in Nicholas on the right.)

The Pro Mascara was great too. Not clumpy and gave me just the right amount of volume that I felt comfortable using it daily. It kind of reminded me of an old MAC mascara I used a long time ago.


What was so-so-

The blush was okay. I can't say it's the best I've ever used, but I'm not a big connoisseur of them either. I think that most of kind of standard anyhow. This one didn't blow me away, but it looked nice. Nothing I'd go out of my way to purchase on its own.


What I hated-

The 3D Liquid Lustre was not my cup of tea. Basically it's just glitter in a bottle. I hated it. I applied a swatch to my hand and was relieved that I didn't mix it with my foundation as someone had suggested doing. It might be cute for a teenager to use, but not a thirty something year old woman!

Overall I think LORAC makes some great quality eye shadows. They are highly pigmented and have the ability to be used wet or dry to give a more dramatic look. If you buy anything, I'd recommend you go for the eye shadows. I've heard nothing but great reviews on the other shades too. I don't think you can go wrong with them. For the price of this entire kit $32, I think it's a pretty good value. Especially since you get the mascara, blush and yummy lip gloss too, (the 3D stuff is a dud in my opinion).

Hope you found this helpful!

Jaime

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Eyeko Black Magic Mascara Drama Curl

One night I was watching HSN and I saw a demo for what appeared to be just another ordinary mascara. However, as I sat glued to the glowing box, I saw that this was slightly different. It came with a pick. A pick? As in, hair pick? No. Like a guitar pick....What???

I kid you not. Although there was never any mention of it being called a "pick" as you can see for yourself, that's exactly what it is, (the company actually refers to it as a "shield"). Anyhow I decided right then and there I needed to order it....

About a week later it arrived and I began trying it out. First thing I noticed was that it did not come in the standard tube like most mascaras. Eyeko comes in an interesting tube, which resembles that of an eye cream or some kind of skincare product. The formula is not wet, which made me very happy, (I have long, thin lashes, so the drier formulas tend to work better on me) while the wand is a natural bristle brush. Another thing I noticed was that there appeared to be some kind of fibers mixed in the formula, which made sense as this was a thickening and volumizing product. The application was normal, however I did have to pull out my eyelash comb to get out some clumps that had formed after the first application. Once I went in for the second pass, I was pretty happy with the results. As far as the pick goes, I tried using it, but it's kind of tricky. It's meant to be placed above the upper lash line, so you are able to really build up the curl and volume. I tried, but I don't think I did that great of job with it.

All in all I liked it. I honestly think it's the kind of mascara that should be used for evening or special occasions. To me, it seemed a little too dramatic for daily wear, but awesome for going out. It also holds really well. I wore mine for about 10 hours and there was no flaking, smearing and the curl and volume looked really good. Washing it off is another story too. I forgot that it is also labeled as being water resistant, and boy is it! I really had to let my lids soak for a few long seconds before even attempting to remove it . (Oh, it's also paraben free, made with botanical extracts, keratin and Shea Butter.)

So, if you're in the market for a new va-va-voom mascara, give Eyeko a try. I think I'll get some wear out of it during the holidays:)

Jaime

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