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Urban Decay Vice Lipstick

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Packaging: Circular tube with a gunmetal sleeve with the text 'Urban Decay' engraved and a small gold sliver at the base that is an extension of the inside mechanisms. There is a shade matched label making the shade you want easily recognisable. It feels lighter and less substantial then the old Revolutionary lipstick line. The sleeve clicks on but not as tight as there's a little room between the tube and casing. The actual bullet has an engraved 'UD' initials. The tip is a standard slant but the shape is more tear dropped shaped where the bottom of it is a little wider. I don't find the shape to be hard to apply. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Jawbreaker - medium purple with cool undertones. Full intense pigmentation & a matte finish. This is from the mega matte line that delivers intense pigmentation. Available in 100 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a creamy, slightly thick texture. It slides onto the lips without any tuggin...

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Lip Pencil

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Packaging: Thin round pencil with a silver end and cap and comes in a black and reflective silver cardboard box with a shaded pencil swatch on it. The majority of the pencil is coloured to match the lip liner shade with silver text. In this case the pencil is a pinky/purple. The tip is short but with a soft point and wears down easy. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Speedball - deep vibrant purple. Matte finish. Available in 15 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth, thick wax. It's easy to apply from the pencil, is lightweight and comfortable  on the lips.  It's easily  removed with a basic makeup wipe. Easy to sharpen,  I haven't experienced any irritations,  feathering , tugging, skipping or dried out lips when applying and wearing this. I can get 10hrs+ wear before I've had to remove it. I have nothing bad to say about this lip liner, I absolutely love it and the performance it gives to my lipsticks. I encourage everyone to ...

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterline Pencil

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Packaging: A thin, opaque black wood pencil with a matching lid and matte velvet end where the corresponding coloured shade starts it's gradient from. I like the coloured end and it makes the pencil more easily recognisable. The pencil itself features silver text. The nib is quite short with a soft tip and easy to sharpen. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Walk Of Shame - Nude. Demi matte finish with medium pigmentation. Available in 6 shades. Formula/ Texture: This a creamy and slightly thick texture. It glides on the waterline and feels lightweight. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. Initially I had to run the tip over my hand to warm it up so it would stay in my waterline. I've had no issues with this since. I can get about 8hrs of wear, admittedly this is a little hard to tell as the shade is nude. I've had no eye irritations, bleeding, transferring or it balling into the corner of my eyes (again a little hard to tell due to it...

NARS Jumbo Limited Edition Blush 'Orgasm'

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Packaging: The blush comes in the standard NARS packaging which is a black corrugated cardboard slip inside a NARS cardboard packaged black box with white text. The jumbo size is about palm size, the same as their pressed crystal powder and larger then a standard blush. The compact has a soft velvet matte finish  with a snap closure with white 'NARS' text and specific to the jumbo size; a finer 'orgasm' shade name text centred in the middle of 'NARS.' Some people find it hard to keep clean as with use, loose powder catches onto the outside. It also has a clear plastic divider but instead of the black 'NARS' text, it has a coloured 1950's inspired woman. The inside lid features a full width mirror and specific to the jumbo size; faint white '#whatmakesyoublush' text. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Orgasm -  P eachy pink with gold shimmer. Sheer to medium pigmentation with a satin finish. Formula/ Texture: This is...

Too Faced Melted Matte Liquid Lipstick

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Packaging: The elongated tube is made out of an acrylic bottom and opaque gold lid. The bottom flares out from the straight inside product tube to a triangle shape that is very thin with raised gold text on it. The flared sides does make it a bit awkward to store. The gold lid matches the text and has a raised 'TF' initials on it. The clear wand has a standard doe foot applicator on it. This doesn't make application tricky at all. Smell/Taste: Plastic (smell only). Colour: Queen B - soft mauve. Warm undertones and a satin finish. Available in 17 shades. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth moose texture. It is very lightweight and comfortable on the lips. It glides on like a lipgloss without tugging or skipping. It does take an oil based makeup remover to fully remove or a few swipes with a basic makeup wipe. There is no cracking, drying out or feathering on the lips. The formula does have Vitamin E and avocado oil to condition the lips...

Urban Decay Naked Skin Color Correcting Fluid Concealers

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Packaging: These come in a silver cardboard box with black text. The plastic tube is round & palm length. It features a silver screw top handle with a flat thin but wide doe foot applicator. The bottom portion is clear which provides an accurate shade and amount indicator. It has black text, the same as the box. This is the fact same packaging as the weightless concealer with the light grey/silver the only colour difference. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Pink - Brightens dark areas Peach - Masks dark circles/spots Medium to full coverage with a satin finish. Available in 5 colours Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth but not quite runny liquid. It glides on fluidly and is super lightweight on. It blends in  seamlessly  with a beauty sponge or brush but quicker with the warmth of fingers. It is easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. The longevity of this is amazing with 10hrs+ on me in warm weather. The formula contains Vitamin C +...

Drybar High Tops Self Grip Rollers

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Packaging: Steel cardboard box with a transparent window at the full length at the front revealing the yellow rollers inside. The velcro yellow rollers feel soft and not prickly to the touch and also flexible. Aside form the box, I do see them being easy to store unless you had small objects with tiny edges that could act as hooks and pull the velcro apart. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: Yellow. This doesn't attribute to the product or affect it's performance. Formula/ Texture: The rollers are made of nylon and polypropylene. Gentle but durable material to withstand the demands in the hair. There are 2 sizes in this set, medium and large. It allows you to customise the amount and placement of volume you desire. When I use these, I use a small section of hair and pull taught on the hair and wraps it round the roller. For the velcro to be so small, they differently self grip and keep in place for quite a lot of head movement. They are super comfortable...

Biore Baking Soda Pore Cleanser

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Packaging: Wide, oval shaped plastic pump. It's more wide then it is thick. In a transparent bottle with navy, green and white circle/ bubble like pattern on the packaging. The pump is a wide tear drop that moves and operates smoothly. The opening is a little wide too. Smell/Taste: Clean. Colour: Milky white with white beads. Formula/ Texture: This is a thick milky gel with white beads suspended in it. It's easily applied onto the skin in circular motions and removed with water. It gently exfoliates and cleans the skin to reveal smaller pores and soft smooth skin. It doesn't lather up as a cleanser typically would either. The baking soda helps to finely remove dead skin cells off the skin surface. I like this and enjoyed using it. The scrubbing was very gently and perfect for everyday use. It gave my skin a refreshed & clean fell, definitely a product combination skin types will love as it doesn't dry the skin out. Available:...