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Dior Diorshow Mascara

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Packaging: Black and silver tube with silver lid and a thick, fat wire brush. The wand head is fat and thick enough to look as though it may deliver a good volume and fanning of the lashes. Smell: None. Colour: 090 Black . Opaque pigmentation. Available in 3 shades. Texture/ Formula: The formula is thick and more dry. Theres no extra product on the wand from the thin stopper or clumps on the lashes. No flaking, eye irritation and is easy to remove. The wand does an amazing job of evenly distributing the product and not only does it effortfully add volume to the lashes it also curls and lengthens them. I have found the wand easy to adjust too and it doesn't get in my eye. The curl longevity is 6hrs. It makes my eyes look wide awake and defines each lash. If thats way you're after then this would be perfect for you. If yo...

Benefit HighBeam

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Packaging: Matchbook with small clear tube with black screw lid and brush applicator. The full sized bottle has a white lid. Smell: None. Colour: Pale icy pink with silver sheen that has that nice luminescent look. Light coverage with a satin finish. Texture/ Formula: It's a smooth liquid but thick enough that it's not runny. The longevity is average being still visible on the cheekbones after 8 hours. This highlighter is easy to use, but you have to use your fingers to rub the product in which does leave this product on your fingers. A synthetic brush can also be used too. It is easily removable with makeup remover. The brush tip applicator makes the precision more controlled. If not rubbed in immediately then the product "sets" and can look unnatural in blotches. It was nice a...

Urban Decay Naked Palette

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Packaging: Soft velvet brown magnetic shut rectangle compact with gold 'Naked' writing on the lid. It is thin-ish in width. The inside has a skinny mirror on the reverse side if the lid with a shadow brush. The initial packaging comes with a travel sized Primer Potion. Smell: None. Colour: Virgin Satin finish light pale beige shimmer, good for subtle highlight. Sin Satin finish light pale pink shimmer. Naked Matte finish light brown/ beige. Sidecar Satin finish meduim brown/ pink with gold shimmer. Buck Matte finish light brown. Half Baked Satin finish yellow with a brown tint with gold shimmer (warm under toned). Smog Sheer pigmented satin finish dark brown with gold flecks (warm under toned). Darkhorse Sheer pigmented satin finish chocolate brown with gold flecks. Toasted Satin finish brown/ pink with g...

Benefit Porefessional Primer

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Packaging: Bright aqua 50's circle design box with a squeeze tube and black screw on lid. The size of the opening is very fine and small which is different as it offers a more controlled fine 'swirl' of primer. I do love how the packaging is travel friendly and can be cut open to get the last product out. Smell: Floral. Colour: Beige that when rubbed onto the face is sheered out and unnoticea ble. Light coverage, very sheer pigmentation with a matte finish. I have been noticing a ashy/dull appearance to my skin. This is different to what I was expecting due to the other brand of primers I've tried that have all been a gel like clear or white consistency. I dont think that the tint in the primer adds any colour to the face. Texture/ Formula: It's a smooth, silky feeling cream like primer. I'm being extre...

Benefit Rare Beauty Kit

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I brought this kit off the American benefit website as I'm on a primer kit and the Porefessional was one of the primers I wanted to try and this kit also comes with stuff that I always wanted to try in a mini size!! So instead of paying full price for these I can try them for the same price as two of these items and not be stuck with a full sized item that may take me forever to get through. The actual beauty case itself is gorgeous! It is this smooth silky material where the top portion zips open to reveal the purple inside lining (with no pockets to my dismay). The pattern on the outside is this chic purple and silver and feminine floral pattern with images from the fairytale such as a dead tree, fairies etc. The front side has this silver metal plate which adds this element of chicness and the backside has the words 'rare beauty' in large font overing the whole side. The case has a cream top with a purple handle that can be pushed down. It comes with an inst...