xevanesco: HAUL

Here are a few things that I bought in the past couple of weeks. My Astronomy class was canceled on Monday, and I had a class after. What did I do for about two hours? Make up shopping! LOL. It was canceled AGAIN today, and I also went to the mall, but I went to Wet Seal instead and bought clothes. c[:

Here comes the make up!

MAC FIX+ & MAC BRUSH CLEANSER

Fix+

Price: $15 US

What does it do?

Fix+, on the MAC website describes it as:

An aqua-spritz of vitamin and minerals, infused with a calm-the-skin blend of green tea, chamomile, cucumber, topped off with the fresh, natural, energizing scent of Sugi. Adds radiance, finishes makeup. Spray it on. Skin drinks it up!

From my experience, when I first used Fix+, I didn't see the difference at all, but a few days after using it, I noticed that my foundation doesn't look cake-y at all! I notice sometimes after I finish my make up before I had Fix+, my foundation cakes. I know that practically EVERY girl, or guy, out there had a problem with foundations being cake-y. Well! Fix+ would fix that, and would get rid of the cake-yness! It works GREAT! The vitamins and ingredients in Fix+ helps make your skin softer and gives it a nice glow. You can spray this before or after make up. Hold the spray away from your face about a foot or so, and spray on! I tend to press my lips together when I spray this on.

PROS:

No cake-yness! I do notice that my foundation lasts longer when I spray this on. My concealer doesn't rub off, or my foundation doesn't run off. I love how the bottle looks, the spray part of it is the best. It has a lock-in twist where you can just twist the top so it would seal the spray, just in case you drop it and it squirts out. You can also use this as an alternative to mixing medium! Just give it a squirt on your brush, and wa-la! And this is a Back-2-Mac product! YAY!

CONS:

I'm the type of person who doesn't like fragrance in make up. This is no different, it has this fragrance where it's not HORRIBLE, but for those who are like me and don't like fragrances in make up, that would be a little pet peeve about this product.

Would I buy this product again?

Yes! It's a great refresher for your face whenever you need a little pick-me-up! Say after you come home from school and about to go out again, all you need to do is a little retouch on powder, and spray.

BRUSH CLEANSER

Price: $10 US

What does it do?

From the MAC website:

This one product will clean, disinfect and condition the brush fibers so that brushes will last longer. It is convenient to use and is specifically designed to extend the life of high quality brushes. Brush Cleanser leaves your brushes smelling fresh and clean, and helps shorten their drying time.

The brush cleanser is self-explanatory. It sanitizes your brushes, and is used for easy cleansing for the brushes on the go. HOWEVER! You need to clean your brushes with a gentle soap once a week. This is just to clean the brushes after you had used them, and not have to wash them after every use.

PROS:

Just a few swipes after damping the brush works wonders! It cleanses fast and is a major time savor. Just have a clean towel, or clean napkin in handy!

CONS:

There are many things that I dislike about this cleanser. First of all, it doesn't have a spray. Which would be great seeing as some brushes, for example the MAC 217, 224, brushes would absorb the product. All you really need is a spray. You can go to your local Michaels and find a Spray bottle, and it works just as fine. Another problem when I used this was when I cleaned my MAC 187 brush. For some reason after I had cleaned it, I layed it flat on my desk. The next day when I looked at it, the nylon (the white part) was a dark blue grey on one of the sides! The hairs had dyed the nylon hairs and I freaked out. After washing the brush with warm water, it had luckily went away. I suggest not cleaning your MAC 187 brush without a spray. A spray is a must. It's not THAT fast drying.

Would I buy this product again?

Nope. This was a no-go with me. I would rather clean my brushes with gentle soap. My experience with my precious MAC 187 brush was horrific! This product is flammable, so be careful.

PICTURES

I had taken some pictures of cleaning my MAC 239 brush.

Dirty Brush

And after a few swipes..

REVLON COLORSTAY LIQUID EYELINER

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Price: $6.59 (at Target) US

What does it do?

One of the most popular eyeliners out there is the Revlon ColorStay PENCIL Eyeliner. This is the LIQUID eyeliner. It stays for 16 hours, no smudges or runny!

PROS:

It does not smudge at all! It lasts for a long time, and unlike pencil eyeliners, it does not transfer to my crease. I have always had that problem with the pencils, even after applying it with an eyeshadow. Easy to use and the blackest black is, in fact, BLACK BLACK. It dries pretty fast.

CONS:

It's a tiny bit shiny after it dries. I like brushes that isn't like a marker. The feel of this brush tip is like a sharpie. I like the brushes where it's fur(?), as it's more easier for me to apply.

Would I buy this product again?

Definitely. It lasts me a long time, and I can apply this with my MAC 266 brush or with the brush applicator itself. It can create fine, thin lines to thick lines.

A closer look at the brush tip applicator I was talking about.

A swatch of the color. Blackest Black.

MAC FAFI QUAD # 2

Price: $36 US

Fafi was the latest release from MAC, and the FAFI QUAD # 2 caught my eye. The colors were beautiful! So bright and fun.The colors together are gold, redish pink, light green, and a pale-dark blue.

PROS:

The colors together are fun and bright. The design on the case itself is cute. When you buy a fafi product, they give you a poster with a CD.

CONS:

Boy, the colors are really SHEER. You need a good paint pot for this one! Even with UDPP (Urban Decay Primer Potion), it is still sheer. Even though the design of the fafi character's are cute, the picture on the case itself is a sticker. That's it. The packaging itself feels cheap. It's a type of plastic where when touched, it leaves fingerprints.

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