Yesterday I received a package from Mecca Cosmetics, which is an Australian intermediary for American cosmetics. Since I live in Sydney, the package came fairly quickly (three days) and also all my products came undamaged! I'm content with the shipping.
Quality: +++++
I like it overall as a bronzer, however I wish there was more variety of colour selection.
The facial mist smells very much of rose, it's not too overpowering. It's very multipurpose, but overall I use it as a mist if my skin is dry after I take a shower. You can use it as a setting spray, and it gives you an nice sheen. However, I don't use it as a setting spray that often. The mist is very light, so not too heavy and strong so not a lot of product goes on your face. I've been using a lot and still has a lot of product left. I purchased this for $10 aud which is an absolute STEAL! I love this product a lot.
The package came in a secured box which I was really happy with!! And the colour scheme was very cute, honestly this is my first high-end product purchase so I wasn't sure what I was expecting :P
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| Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette |
This palette was my first high-end purchase which I bought for $72 aud, so I don't have any set precedent to abide by when comparing whether it is good or not. The palette overall smells like chocolate, and even tastes like chocolate... which is a really cute gimmick on this whole chocolate theme. The palette is very cute, and the pigments on the the darker colours are well pigmented. I've debated for a while whether to get this palette, and I'm really glad I did. I due tend to steer to the neutral, browns and reds for eyeshadow so this palette was right up my alley (however I would've still got the Peach palette if they were in stock)
However, the problem I have with the palette is the lack of versatility in colours. If you look at the colours, it's an array of browns and earthy colours - which is good if you really enjoy that colour scheme - however the other colours (such as the light pastel pink, and the shimmery blue) doesn't show up as pigmented as the other colours. Even searching for tutorials relating to this palette, you realise how similar the makeup tutorials are. Especially having half monolids/have hooded lids, this can be quite an obstacle due to some colours look too much and gives you limited options to play with.
So far, with my review:
Style: +++++
Completely original with the whole chocolate theme ideas, and stuck to neutral to brown colours with the colour selection. It fitted with the theme incredibly especially from the scent and taste of it. I honestly wish it had more of a colour selection, instead of mainly browns. Like having more reds or better pinks.
Wear: +++
The wear is decent, however using an eyelid primer does wonder. It's not a bad palette, but it's decent. Some colours will wear long than others, but that's not unusual in many palettes.
Texture: ++++
I swatched all the colours, but like I said before, some colours will be more stronger in pigment compared to others. All were smooth, however the colours Bon Bon (pastel pink) and Candied Violent (Shimmery blue) did not show much and barely picked up on the brush. The texture is very smooth, especially since it's a high end brand so I don't expect none the less.
Quality: ++++
The quality is pretty excellent, however some of the colours were duds which decreased it to 4/5 +'s
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| Sweetheart's Bronzer in Sweet Tea |
Honestly speaking, this purchase was more impulse compared to the chocolate palette. I've never owned a bronzer before so I had no idea what to expect with this one. The packaging is cute, with an aquamarine box featuring gold detailing. Too Faced is on point with it's marketing of it's products, with the bronzer itself being a cute heart shaped, and full of shimmer. The bronzer was I think $55 aud, so it was a bit of a stretch but there's so much product that I reckon it'll last me for quite a bit. The good thing is that it's two in one: a highlighting colour and a bronzing colour, and you can swirl them both to have a very nice outcome.
The problem I have with this bronzer is that the colour is very warm, so you can't use it as a dupe for contour aswell. There is no scent, and the packaging is made of cardboard. I kind of expected better packagaing from something so expensive, but I guess it compensates with the products inside.
Style: ++++
Very cute, and goes very well with the sweethearts line and the general aesthetic of too faced.
Wear: ++++
The wear on the bronzer is decent, I wore it too school on an average 20 degree whether and it didn't fade until school finished, Perhaps you need to take it on the go to build it up, but it's pretty good in terms of wear.
Texture: ++++
Smooth, and blends very well. It didn't take long to blend and it's easy to build up, so it's not too pigmented when you apply it - which I prefer.
The problem I have with this bronzer is that the colour is very warm, so you can't use it as a dupe for contour aswell. There is no scent, and the packaging is made of cardboard. I kind of expected better packagaing from something so expensive, but I guess it compensates with the products inside.
Style: ++++
Very cute, and goes very well with the sweethearts line and the general aesthetic of too faced.
Wear: ++++
The wear on the bronzer is decent, I wore it too school on an average 20 degree whether and it didn't fade until school finished, Perhaps you need to take it on the go to build it up, but it's pretty good in terms of wear.
Texture: ++++
Smooth, and blends very well. It didn't take long to blend and it's easy to build up, so it's not too pigmented when you apply it - which I prefer.
Quality: +++++
I like it overall as a bronzer, however I wish there was more variety of colour selection.
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| Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater |
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Thank you for listening to my review!! I hope to make more posts on a regular basis, I'm new to making reviews so I hope this was a decent review for you all~ Thank you so much for reading this and I hope you have a beautiful day
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