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Registered: ‎03-19-2010

Review of 2 Recent Purchases

1.  NARS Reflecting Undereye Brightener - Shade: Night Swan:  I've been using the Becca Undereye Brightener.  This goes on drier and more matte.  I can't speak to how it would cover dark circles since I don't have those, but I do like it for hollows like the area underneath where bags would be.  The Becca product I really needed to set with a beauty blender or it would show through my foundation.  I apply undereye brighteners underneath my foundation.

 

2.  Tarte Mini Timeless Smoothing Primer:  I did not use this as an all-over primer.  I still use NYX The Marshallow primer for all over.  I used this specifically in the areas where I have visible pores, along the sides of the nose and on my chin.  I was using a NYX primer in a tube for that.  

 

Once again, the tarte product goes on drier, without that silicone feel.  I feel it does as well or maybe better at hiding pores than the NYX product, but I really like that it doesn't have that silicone feel, so it's a winner for me.  

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Registered: ‎05-17-2010

Re: Review of 2 Recent Purchases

@Icegoddess   Love Nars Night Swan and may have recommended it here. It does brighten and seems to apply smoothly. I do apply it after foundation to get the best brightening.