i got my kit and after using it for a couple of days, felt compelled to review it.
The gel eyeliner and brush are incredible. I did not think I would like it as much as I do. I'm comparing this to Mac Fluidline and Physicians Formula since those are the other gel pots that I own. This stuff stays put like no other. I used the brush to press the liner between my eyelashes as onto my inner rim of my top lid. This does not budge even on my inner rim. Most inner run eyeliners get onto my lower inner rim, but this does not. Big thumbs up for this.
The eyeshadow is different/better than other crayon type eyeshadows in my opinion. It does feel oddly "cool" when you apply it, and it goes on very silky. It also stays put all day, and the shade is really the perfect shade for my blue eyes. Overall, these two eye products are s amazing and I'm hopeful that they don't dry out like other gel products.
The face brush is very soft and I love it for mineral veil. I have probably close to 100 brushes, and this one is similar to an Ecotools one that I own, but I am happy to have another looser synthetic brush in my arsenal.
I did not try the mascara because I have other open and need to hold off, but even if it's "ok" I will use it.
the blush is a good color - a natural pinched cheeks shade that isn't pink or purplish like others I own. It isn't peachy either, so I'm happy with it. Like other BE blushes, it isn't super pigmented so easy to apply without over applying.
I was was worried about the lipstick because it looked too deep for me, but like other Moxies, once you apply is sort of blends and fades within a couple of minutes. I will definitely wear this. It is prettier than I thought and with a full face of this set, I feel like the colors are very flattering on my medium warm skin. Really nice stuff.
Now for the rant....the mineral veil. it is very glittery. I tapped my brush in a beam of sunlight that was coming in my window and it looked like I'd sprinkled glittery fairy dust about. It even showed us as individual glitter on my face. I'm not a glitter-hater, and I agree that a little shimmer can flatter even older skin, but this is a sparkley veil. I am disappointed with it, and since it is going to be in the upcoming ADs I'm going to need to decide whether or not to cancel them. I think that I will try mixing it with an unflattering tinted mineral veil I already own to see if the two together work, but I cannot believe the host claimed that this was a "pearl" effect when it is clearly a sparkley effect. Applied over my regular BE foundation this made my face super shiny. Just terrible.
Overall, I still think the set is worth $49 but that mineral veil almost breaks it for me. If I didn't love the liner and shadow so much I would probably return this due to the veil, I was in need of a mineral veil too, so what a bummer that this one doesn't work for me.
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