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It Cosmetics Limited Edition Heavenly Luxe Vanity Brush Set Review!

August 21, 2013 By StephanieLouise 340Leave a Comment2013-08-21+20%3A02%3A00StephanieLouise

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It Cosmetics has some of the best brushes & their Limited Edition Heavenly Luxe Vanity Brush Set is no exception! If you look back at my reviews of the It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Pointed Precision Luminizer Brush, Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush, & It Cosmetics French Boutique Blush Brush then you know I’m already a huge It Cosmetics brush fan. They’re spectacularly soft & luxurious. This set is crazy priced at a bargain as well, keep reading to find out why I love it!
From QVC: A collection of six full-size, ultra-plush brushes, designed to give you a flawless airbrushed application. Store and display these gorgeous brushes in the provided ultra-luxe vanity case. Developed with plastic surgeons, each fabulous Heavenly Luxe brush distributes your favorite cosmetics evenly without tugging on the delicate skin and eye area. Perfect for even the most sensitive skin types.

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I love the packaging & storage for these brushes. I’ve been eying similar cases from other brands but had yet to pull the trigger. My favorite part is that unlike my brush roll, your brushes can breathe & I can set them out while travel to use easily. So happy with it! One side has a divider & the other is open. I use the divided side for smaller brushes & the bigger for fluffy, large brushes.

Included in the set along with the case are 6 brushes: Dual-Airbrush Multi-Powder Brush, Airbrush Flat Foundation Brush, Airbrush Flat Concealer Brush, Airbrush Crease Brush, Airbrush Allover Eyeshadow Brush, & a No-Tug Eyeliner and Brow Brush with Spooly.

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It Cosmetics Dual-Airbrush Multi-Powder Brush- Huge & giantly soft…this brush alone could retail for the price of this entire set. I personally can’t travel without a brush like this, a multi-tasker. Use it for powder, luminizer, blush, bronzer, anything you need a big brush for & airbrushed type look. Super soft it blends everything out beautifully.

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It Cosmetics Airbrush Flat Foundation Brush- This brush is soft enough for undereyes but firm enough for blending. I use this for both concealer & foundation, the curved tip is perfect for delicate areas.

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It Cosmetics No-Tug Eyeliner and Brow Brush with Spooly- I’ve been looking for a good quality brush like this! I love having both a spooly/brush comb & an angled eyebrow brush. This can also be used for eyeliner. I personally use brow powder daily so this is the perfect combo!

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It Cosmetics Airbrush Crease Brush, Airbrush Flat Concealer Brush, & Airbrush Allover Eyeshadow Brush- Although there is a concealer brush I still use the foundation brush for concealer & use this one for cream shadows & bases to blend. When I’m in a hurry I love having multi-use eye brushes & these are wonderfully soft. Absolutely no tugging which is so important around the eyes & face in general.

This set is limited edition It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Vanity Brush Set is available from QVC (or The Shopping Channel internationally) & is only $39.50 which is ridiculously affordable. Seriously, I was shocked. Definitely worth way more so snap it up while you can!

It Cosmetics Vitality Butter Glosses Review & Swatches

July 26, 2013 By StephanieLouise 360Leave a Comment2013-07-26+12%3A52%3A00StephanieLouise

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When it comes to lipglosses, for me comfort is king. It Cosmetics is quickly moving up in my world & I’m reaching for their products more & more. Today I get to show you 2 of their new It Cosmetics Vitality Butter Glosses in Ruby Slippers & Pretty in Pink. Keep reading to see swatches, lip swatches, & my thoughts!
From the It Cosmetics site: Vitality Lip Flush Butter Gloss With Hydrating Anti-Aging Collagen, Peptides, Hylauronic Acid, Plum Oil, Cherry Oil, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, Argan Oil, Jojoba Oil & Antioxidants. Developed to give that long-wear flush of naturally pretty shine of color and the anti-aging hydration of a super-luxe treatment lip gloss serum.

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With all the hydrating ingredients in these glosses I was expecting a lot…which I got back in spades! They are comfortable to wear, easy to apply with a doe foot, & the shimmer doesn’t feel gritty at all. They come packaged in a nice silver box, I love that a swipe of the shade inside appears on the top.

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The applicator is a slightly bent doe foot with a well in the middle, similar to the Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquers I reviewed for you awhile back. I love this method of application & I so hope more brands dive in! I prefer not having to dip back into the tube because it usually delivers what I’m looking for in one fluid motion.

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The shades I have are Ruby Slippers (left) & Pretty in Pink (right). Swatches are both in sunlight & shade. Check out that beautiful shimmer!

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It Cosmetics Vitality Butter Gloss in Ruby Slippers is a sheer red with golden shimmer. It leans a bit berry on my lips because of my lip pigmentation.

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It Cosmetics Vitality Butter Gloss in Pretty in Pink is a light pink cream with shimmer. It doesn’t really look shimmery on which I like, it just makes my lips look fuller. Love this shade!

Overall, very happy with these shades! They aren’t going to be super opaque but they are super comfortable to wear. Like I said, comfort is king. I would really like to pick up some more shades! You can purchase these shades from the It Cosmetics website.

It Cosmetics Matte Sweet Apple Vitality Powder Blush Stain Review & Swatches

June 17, 2013 By StephanieLouise 401Leave a Comment2013-06-17+19%3A15%3A00StephanieLouise

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With all of the fabulous blushes on the market today, how do you choose a new one? I go for color, pigmentation, & wear. Does it blend out evenly? Will it last through the winter wind & the summer heat? Is the color a good match for me or just something I’ll reach for here & there? It Cosmetics managed to create a powder blush stain that has impressed me majorly. Keep reading to find out why!
From It Cosmetics: Vitality Cheek Flush is a cheek stain infused into a powder! Developed with plastic surgeons, this hydrating, brightening, and antiaging blush gives the perfect naturally pretty flush of color to the cheeks and lasts. This truly innovative formula contains It Cosmetics’ Hydra-Luxe technology, including ingredients such as plum oil, cherry oil, hyaluronic acid, pomegranate, seaweed extract, grape seed, aloe, and jojoba that all work together to treat, hydrate, condition, and nourish your skin. Plus, Vitality Cheek Flush is packed with antioxidants, including vitamins A, C, and E, acai, green tea, and white tea. Talc, paraben, sulfate, mineral oil, petrolatum, synthetic fragrance, and phthalate free. Hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic. Made in the USA.

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The packaging on these blushes are quite nice with a black rubber type finish (similar to NARS) & is compact enough for travel. You get 3.87g of product & it is made in the USA. You also get a nice little mirror inside the compact.

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I really like using the It Cosmetics French Boutique Blush Brush to apply & blend out the blush. The bristles are dense enough to pick up the product but not too dense that you apply too much. It is really soft & not too big either. I also love the packaging, so nice!

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This is a very pigmented red toned pink. The other 3 shades in this line are all shimmers so if you want a matte, this is the one for you! This blush lasts ages & doesn’t make my dry skin look dull even though it is matte.

It Cosmetics Vitality Cheek Flush Powder Blush Stain & Brush retails for $24.00 and is available on the It Cosmetics website as well as at QVC and in Canada at theshoppingchannel.com.

Would you be interested in trying a blush stain? What are your favorite blush shades?

It Cosmetics Hello Beautiful! Kit Will Debut Tomorrow on QVC at a Bargain!

March 17, 2013 By StephanieLouise 501Leave a Comment2013-03-17+14%3A30%3A00StephanieLouise

When it comes to saving money, I always recommend buying a set! It Cosmetics puts together some amazing sets for QVC & they always make sure you save a bundle. If you saw my review of the It Cosmetics Hello Light Creme Illuminator then you probably expected me to start obsessing about It Cosmetics. When you find a life changing product, it is only logical! Tomorrow you’ll have the opportunity to pick up some of my new favorites from it Cosmetics which I’ve been testing (& I’ll have full reviews coming up on each!) but I needed to let you know since you’ll be able to snag it!

It Cosmetics is offering this “Hello Beautiful” Special Value kit ONE DAY ONLY (Monday the 18th) on QVC. This kit is a 5-piece “anti-aging color collection” including 2 NEW product launches as well as 3 of IT’s best-selling products. This kit’s retail value is $155.00 and it will be available for a special sale price (to be revealed on the 18th) on QVC.

Included in this kit are five top items – the Celebration Foundation, Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush, Tightline Full Lash Length Black Primer Skinny Wand, Hello Lashes and the Vitality Flush 4-in-1 Reviver Lip & Cheek Stain Stick.

It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation in Light/Medium & the Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush

This is a full coverage powder with hydrating ingredients like silk, peptides, grapeseed, rose, aloe, & more! Even with my terribly dry skin currently I can tell this will be excellent this summer. The pigmentation is perfection & it feels rich. The Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush leaves an airbrushed, flawless appearance. Used in combination, these are unstoppable face products!

Tightline Full Lash Length Black Primer Skinny Wand

I can’t wait to do a full review of this product because I think many of you will say “Wow! Exactly what I need!” much like I did. This is a new products from it Cosmetics & it let me coat absolutely every lash starting at the very root. I’m blonde so this is life changing…it is SO hard to do! This leaves my lashes so long & gorgeous!

Hello Lashes 5-in-1 Mascara

This is meant to be a highly volumizing mascara & has a spiky ball on the end to coat every lash. I really like the feel of the handle which is cushioned & the wand is unique.

Vitality Flush 4-in-1 Reviver Lip & Cheek Stain Stick in Je Ne Sais Quoi

My favorite of this set! Gorgeous, practical, & absolutely a welcomed new product! This can be applied to lips & cheeks & although it appears clear, it is a self adjusting pink that gives the most gorgeous glow on my cheeks! Because I’m so fair this is lighter than it would be on many other skintones…I don’t have think about it at all! Applied it is perfect for a daily look!

The total retail value of this set individually is $155.00 & while the products are fabulous on their own, the Vitality Flush 4-in-1 Reviver Lip & Cheek Stain Stick in Je Ne Sais Quoi is currently only available in this set! Again, this will be available for ONE DAY ONLY on QVC Monday, March 18th, 2013.

**Samples were provided in this post but all opinions are my own. Not a sponsored post.

It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Pointed Precision Luminizer Brush & It Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Aging Radiance Creme Review & Why You Need Them

March 12, 2013 By StephanieLouise 507Leave a Comment2013-03-12+15%3A25%3A00StephanieLouise

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Say hello to the highlighter to end all highlighters. I love highlighters so much so when I got this gorgeous little baby from It Cosmetics in the mail I was quite excited. A highlighter! Right up my alley! The It Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Aging Radiance Creme is pretty much the only highlighter I’ve reached for in weeks & I’m going to tell you why. Plus, get ready to need yet another brush because there simply isn’t another like it!

When it comes to a true highlight (I love shimmer powders but they don’t look as natural on me) I want something that I can wear just over moisturizer or with a full face of makeup. It needs to look real & like I was somehow born with the ability to glow on command. Ah if I only had that kind of superpower! Well, I guess, now I kind of do.

Take note of the brush first. This is an excellent multi-tasking brush. This is the It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Pointed Precision Luminizer Brush & it is brilliant. This feels luxurious & is super softer but definitely the correct density for liquid or cream products to apply perfectly. This brush contains 100% cruelty free bristles & they absolutely do not tug when I’m applying. This is super important because sometimes I use it to apply concealer under my eyes as well. It is pointed so I can reach into tiny parts of my face such as my cupid’s bow & under eyes. For larger areas I can pat it with the point & angle it to the side as well. You’re going to love it.

Now onto the shining star of this post, the It Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Aging Radiance Creme. This specific products was designed to blur away fine lines, provide skin with the look of vitality without glitter or shimmer, & to nourish your skin while warding off free-radicals all day long. It automatically lifts & brightens your skin but you won’t even feel it. This is the thinnest veil of creme ever.

Use the back of the box to note what parts of your face you most want to bring forward, add light, & brighten. Again, you can use this on bare skin or foundation & it looks so naturally radiant…it is now considered a must have. This is now entered into my Holy Grail products which is a rarity.

You can see it blended in on the left & pre-blending on the right. Fabulous.

The It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Pointed Precision Luminizer Brush & It Cosmetics Hello Light Anti-Aging Radiance Creme are available from QVC, QVC.com, ItCosmetics.com, & internationally at The Shopping Channel & theshoppingchannel.com in Canada.

**Products provided in hopes of review. All opinions are my own.

The Oh-So-Lovely Gorgeous Cosmetics Fashion 8-Pan Palette with Swatches, Review, & Eye Look

May 13, 2017 By StephanieLouise 58995 Comments2017-05-13+01%3A25%3A33StephanieLouise

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After reviewing the Gorgeous Cosmetics Seasonal Quad (see it here!) I knew I was pretty in love with the formula. Today I’m chatting about the 8-Pan Fashion Palette which is comprised of shades you can also buy in singles. For me personally, I’d describe the overall tone as wearable with richly pigmented bonuses. & one shade in here- oh baby. Keep reading to see all my thoughts & an eye look I keep repeating for date night! [Read more…]

Gorgeous Cosmetics Composing Color Seasonal Quad Swatches & Review

March 21, 2017 By StephanieLouise 56576 Comments2017-03-21+13%3A37%3A50StephanieLouise

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I feel like I’m reviewing this quad totally at the wrong time. It looks like a gorgeous holiday quad- thus the name “Seasonal” you know? But I can’t wait until next fall/winter. Because I’m head-over-heels in love with the Gorgeous Cosmetics Composing Color Seasonal 4-Pan Palette. & all of these shades are available individually as well! Keep reading…because I think you’ll probably fall in love as well! [Read more…]

Sleek Cosmetics Solstice Highlighting Palette Swatches, Review, & Demo

June 6, 2016 By StephanieLouise 464816 Comments2016-06-06+23%3A30%3A16StephanieLouise

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Highlight is the name of my makeup game lately. I want them all. Seriously. Every single one. I want intense. I want demure. I want…like I said- every single one. Today I’m showing you the Solstice Highlighting Palette (well, technically a quad…) from Sleek Cosmetics. Since I love options & actually love Sleek as well (check out my reviews of the Sleek Contour Kit, Blush Trios, & Eye & Cheek Palettes too!) this was an easy pick! [Read more…]

Brooke Anderson by Gabriel Cosmetics Nail Collection

October 8, 2014 By StephanieLouise 43Leave a Comment2014-10-08+00%3A27%3A00StephanieLouise

Gabriel Cosmetics is headed down South just in time for fall with Brooke Anderson by Gabriel Cosmetics Nail Collection!

The collection of SIX “5-Free” Limited Edition shades are a wink and a curtsey to the Entertainment Tonight Host’s Southern Georgia roots infusing beloved Southern expressions from classic films like Gone with the Wind and everyday Southern terminology into a collection fit for a Southern Belle! [Read more…]

Butter LONDON Cosmetics Swatches, Reviews, & St. Patrick’s Day Look! + Linkup!

March 17, 2014 By StephanieLouise 159Leave a Comment2014-03-17+18%3A59%3A00StephanieLouise

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Butter London rolled out with a ton of new cosmetics & I’ve been trying them out for some time now! I’m finally ready to give you my thoughts along with swatches & then I decided to show you what I’m rocking for St. Patrick’s Day since I used a few products from Butter London which you’ll see below! Cream blushes, lippies, a cream shadow, & bright lime eyeliner? Keep reading!

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The packaging is lovely on these across the board- sleek black with subtle touches. The running them is black, shiny, & clean looking. Each cream blush has a nice mirror but no wasted space. I appreciate this packaging & it makes it easy to use day to day.

Check out the interior of the boxes they came in- so cute right? I seriously want to hoard all of these boxes & maybe wallpaper a room or something? They’re adorable.

Butter London Cheeky Cream Blushes in Honey Pie, Abbey Rose, & Pistol Pink
First off, cream blushes are my jam. If you have any kind of dryness then you probably feel me! If you have oily skin, cream blushes help other blushes stay on longer. Moral of the story? Cream blushes win. The shades I have here are Honey Pie ( a soft slightly peach pink), Abbey Rose ( a more vibrant coral toned rose), & Pistol Pink (a hot fuchsia pink).

Normally I photograph without touching products but I wanted you to really be able to see how creamy these are & I’ve had them for well over a month. They still look brand new despite consistent use.

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Left to right- Butter London Cheeky Cream Blushes in Pistol Pink, Honey Pie, & Abbey Rose swatched on bare skin. The pigmentation these is absolutely gorgeous- plus they’re really blendable! I like applying with a stippling brush, especially for the more vibrant shades. There is a another shade in this line I’m dying to get my claws on!

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Butter London Wink Eye Pencil in Jaded Jack
This eyeliner is a bright lime green pencil liner. It is super creamy- no tugging at all. You will need a sharpener. Swatches will be below & of course this was a staple in my look today!

Butter London Twigged Wink Cream Eye Shadow
This eyeshadow was a complete surprise for me as cream shadows normally don’t look quite right on their own. Twigged is a beautiful color- a shimmer taupe. It has a doe foot applicator which I used for application then I blend with a flat brush. After it dries you can also layer on more which is nice for a darker look although I didn’t have issues with pigmentation. I don’t have oily lids but I didn’t have significant creasing issues & it set so it didn’t feel tacky throughout the day either.

Butter London Lippy Tinted Balms in Toasted Marshmallow & Teddy Boy-
Lippies! I love lippies! The texture on these is more of a lipstick that won’t dry out your lips- they have pigmentation so don’t expect sheer. & they’re also buildable! I found them very cofortable to wear & apply without tugging or slipping. They apply with a slight shine which looks more moisturizing then they evolve into a satin throughout wear. Toasted Marshmallow is more of an orange based nude which is lovely but doesn’t look as good on my fair, cooler leaning skin. Teddy Boy, however, is an amazing rosy pink with the ability to look neutral on my lips. I LOVE it! You can see it in m look below!

Left to right is Butter London Lippy Tinted Balms in Teddy Boy, Toasted Marshmallow, top is Butter London Twigged Wink Cream Eye Shadow, then below is Butter London Wink Eye Pencil in Jaded Jack. Each lippy is 2ish swipes to build up the color a touch while the eyeshadow & eyeliner are one swipe. Top is in direct sunlight & 2nd is in shade so you can see the coloring on that eyeshadow change up a bit.

Today I’m wearing Butter London Lippy Tinted Balm in Teddy Boy, Butter London Twigged Wink Cream Eye Shadow on my lid, on my lower lashline is Butter London Wink Eye Pencil in Jaded Jack, & oh so lightly on my cheeks is Butter London Cheeky Cream Blush in Honey Pie.

Have you tried any of the newer Butter London cosmetics? I’ve reviewed & loved tons of their polishes so I can’t wait to see more in their makeup line! I love that there are very wearable neutrals then great pops of color! Anything I should check out?

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