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I love a good find, but I love a good inexpensive find even more. I have an addiction to brushes almost as much as I do eyeshadow. The Walmart stores in my town have all been undergoing a remodel of some sort. This means clearance! I find almost all of my regular, low priced items, at close out prices. It's easier for the store to get rid of their stock than have their employees move them. Win-win situation ftw! I saw these brushes which are approximately $6.95 at the highest, and was a bit curious since it has a whole wall which will be dedicated to makeup application tools. These brushes are gimmicky, as I don't know that I brush can give high definition application. The individual would really have to blend like their hair is on fire in order to get a high def result. What I love is how incredibly soft these brushes are. They are softer than any brush I have, and are almost too soft if you wish to pack on color. I haven't washed them, but the company who makes this brand is affiliated with Ecotools, which also was on sale, including the limited edition Alicia Silverstone set. I highly recommend you run to your nearest drugstore and test this brush. I see videos, blogs and giveaways in this products future!

Makeup Brushes go High Definition!

by The Beauty Thesis on 9:39 PM

I love a good find, but I love a good inexpensive find even more. I have an addiction to brushes almost as much as I do eyeshadow. The Wal...

Well...Revlon and most drug stores are really stepping up their game in order to remain competitive against high end cosmetics. I must admit Revlon has been quite impressive. I like that Colorstay kicked MAC's Studio Fix Fluid butt, but (no pun intended) now it's gone after Make Up Forever's HD. Unfortunately it doesn't quite make the full cut. The only reason is, Revlon doesn't offer the same level of color schemes for most women. Revlon display's its available in nine shades - 002 Vanilla, 003 Shell, 004 Nude, 005 Natural Beige, 006 Medium Beige, 007 Cool Beige, 008 Golden Beige, 009 Rich Ginger, and 010 Cappucino. I wish they had caramel, but since it really isn't schedule for launch until March 2010, I can't fault Revlon. I purchased it at CVS for $13.99 and it was buy one get one free so that's about $7.00 and change. I had to mix Rich Ginger and Cappucino to get caramel (top/middle). It has a pump which I love, and goes on sheer but is buildable. Some have reported a sheen, however, I didn't find that to be the case with me. I haven't worn it enough to compare it to Color Stay and I love Color Stay a lot. It didn't make my pores look huge, nor was it oily. I have concern over the SPF in that this is sold as "Photo Ready" and the SPF is what gives the gray cast. I'll take more pics tomorrow. Here are the ingredients:

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: titanium dioxide 1.1%, zinc oxide 2.0%

INGREDIENTS: water, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, cyclohexasiloxane, butylene glycol, boron nitride, cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, sodium chloride, nylon-12, hdi trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, calcium aluminum borosilicate, alumina, trimethylsiloxysilicate, glycerin, bis-peg/ppg-14/14 dimethicone, isodecyl neopentanoate, dimethicone/bis-isobutyl ppg-20 crosspolymer, trisiloxane, methicone, triethoxycaprylylsilane, tribe henn, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, cycloheptasiloxane, silica, sorbitan sesquioleate, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, 1,2-hexanediola MAY CONTAIN Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Zinc Oxide (CI 77947) 21897 (Date: December 2009)

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Revlon Photo Ready Review (Women of Color)

by The Beauty Thesis on 11:44 PM

Well...Revlon and most drug stores are really stepping up their game in order to remain competitive against high end cosmetics. I must admi...

I know the YouTube market has been inundated with products with promises to do everything but
take you to work every morning. Alas, I open my inbox and there it is. For a mere $16.95 plus shipping and handling you get an ounce of this High Definition foundation. I think it's a great deal if it works. However, if it's something wholesale, simply repackaged then I can't say I'd stop using my current foundation. My quest for the holy grail of foundations.
In my opinion, this stuff is not quite up to par for my idea of high definition due to the ingredients. There are a lot of "cones" and it has titanium dioxide, which means it will have a grey cast in flash photography. So, if you are interested, please go to Coastal Scents and read more. I believe they will answer questions and offer a forum for those interested in learning more. Good luck, and report back if you happen to make a purchase. Something tells me I will be seeing reviews and videos about this soon.
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Here are the ingredients for your viewing pleasure:

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Talc, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Mica, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Copolycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Chloride, Fagus Sylvatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Proplyparaben. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides. Made in P. R. C.