Magnolia Makeup Pigment Review and Swatches

                                                                      

Hello Beauty Junkies,

It's review time again and this time I'm here to review Magnolia Makeup pigments and glitters (blog coming on blushes). I have been literally busting at the seams to finally publish this blog and review these products. But, I had to keep pushing it back further and further  because I kept ordering more products!  So in true makeup addict fashion, I have made 4 orders, and I still think that I have more items I want. So enough about my addition and let's get to the review.

Some months ago, I was watching some YouTube videos from Ebony at Coloured Beautiful, Tina at The Fancy Faced  and other various beauty gurus and I kept hearing this buzz about Magnolia Makeup pigments. I started to go some research to find out what they were all about. Magnolia makeup is an independent makeup company started by two sisters, Tia and Niala, from New Orleans, La who are both freelance MUA.  They started the company a few years ago to specialized bright vivid pigments for WOC and boy did they get it right.



Magnolia pigments in Hydrate, Fire Water, Mystique and Fleur de Fab

Can I say that these pigments are amazingly awesome and then some?!?!?!?! The colors options and payoff of this pigments and glitters are simply stunning. After making the decision to purchase some of the pigment, I discovered that they would be having a Black Friday Sale, where all of the pigments and glitters would be 50% off or $5 each. So in true makeup addict fashion, I bought a powder foundation, 16 pigments and 3 glitters. I got the pigment a few days later. I rushed home, ripped open the package and got to swatching. I almost fainted. These pigments are the truth and the light. I was so impressed, bought 9 pigments more, that I originally had question marks on.

I was testing and loving my pigments and glitters and almost ready to go my review. Then Magnolia makeup released the Fleur de Fab collections and I knew I had to have it. Now, it was Christmas and I would have been irresponsible for me to not buy gifts to buy makeup so I decided to wait awhile. I was on there facebook page and saw that they were having an After Christmas sale, similar to the Black Friday sale. I took the opportunity to pick up 7 pigment from the new collection and 8 others. So I know what you are thinking. Where are the swatches already?

Here are the swatches of the pigment that I have so far (all swatched WITHOUT primer)....

 

I have a few more to swatch and add to this post later (4th order didn't arrive in time to make this post).

I can't say enough good things about this product and this company. They shipped my order quickly and and I have received them in a few days. The customer service was awesome when Patrice put the wrong address in paypal (silly me). They responded quickly and it didn't delay the shipping process.

All I can really say is run, don't walk to the nearest computer and visit them at http://www.magnolia-makeup.com/. If you don't believe me, just order a few and check the quality for yourself. I know you will be more than pleasantly surprised.

Until then stay beat,

Patrice

November and December Skincare Favs!!!!..... The Best of Beauty According to Patrice

Hello Beauty Junkies,

Happy New Year's beauty lovers. I hope the new year is starting off  right.  It's that time again..... Beauty favs!!!! I have had an exciting 2 months in skincare and some awesome things to share.

So with out further ado, on to the madness...

SKINCARE

Clarsonic Mia in Berry
Dr. Dennis Gross Step 1 & Step 2 Extra Strength Alpha Beta® Peel Treatments 
Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel
Shiseido 1 2 3 Pureness Oil Control Skincare Set

These four amigos have been my skins saving grace. My Clarsonic is the bomb.com. I got it during Sepora's friends and family sale. I use it twice a day,  for one minute on my face and one on my neck and décolletage (yeah, I used a fancy french word). I have been loving my skin.  My clarsonic has a deep pore head that has been working miracles. I have noticed a significant pore reduction, more even skine tone and  alot less acne.

As far as cleansers go, I am always changing cleasers because I do believe that my face get used to one product and it stops being effective. In November,  I had been constantly reaching for the Borsica cleanser. Using it in conjunction with my clarsonic, left my skin feeling super clean and removed makeup well. I did notice a little drying but I could live with it. However, in December, I decided to switched to the Shiseido Oil Control Skincare set. OMG I'm in love! This foaming cleaser cleans without drying and makes your face feel like new. The ph balance toner hydrates your face without the burn of most toners. The mattfiying oil-free mositrizer has a serum like consistancy, and feel great on the face. Now, I have tried alot of 3 step systems, but I am most impressed with this one. They seem to work well together and are super gentle on the face.



The Box



The cleanser, toner and moistrizer...



Now Dr. Dennis Gross Step 1 and Step 2 Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel treatments have been the most impressived with over the past 2 months. This treament claims to be  "especially suited for stubborn skin conditions that have not responded favorably to other anti-aging treatments, this peel diminishes fine lines, reduces pores, and treats breakouts. Regular use can visibly improve dark spots and skin tone."

  An indepent study reports that:

 - 70% of women tested noticed a reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- 100% of women tested reported an improvement in skin texture and tone
- 100% of women tested noticed an improvement in skin radiance and glow
- 95% of women reported that they would recommend the products to a friend or family member
- 85% of women tested reported that they were likely to purchase more products from the line



The individual packages



As for my expereience with it, I have been most impressed with the reduction in pore size, treatment of my acne, and the best of all improvement of the dark spots.  I first recerives 5 treatments free with my clasonic. I used one day randomly and notice that my skin look and felt better. I had not read the package properly to see that it was a daily treatment, so I waited a few days and tried it again. I woke up washed my face and saw an improvement. After I used up the treatment I had, I ran to the store and got some more. I have been using them 2-3 times a week since then and my face had never looked better. I can barely see any of the old dark marks that bothered me so much in the past. The are so light that my sheer foundation can cover them. I no longer have to spend so much time blending concealer over the multiple spots all over my face. I now can just hit my under eye area and go. I also enjoy the face that if I have a random breakout, I can just complete a treatment and notice an significant improvement the next morning.



Ingredients 





Directions



 



I am super excited with my skin care finds and I hope to have found my HG (holy grail) products for my sensitive, acne-prone, and super oily skin.

Until next time stay beat,

Patrice



The Naked Palette 2 is coming....

***clutching pearls****




Hello Beauty Junkies,

I'm about to fall out with happiness. My favorite neutral palette is coming out with a second installment. My soul screams yes and I'm too excited.

Urban Decay Naked 2 palette come out on 12/1/2011 and I will be online to get it. They have been teasing us with pictures on facebook and twitter for the past few days. Pinch of Pretty  confirmed it existence on 11/18.

I will be online tonight waiting in anticipation.

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

Patrice....

Youtube Debut!!! Sephora Friends Family Haul 2011

My Haul... Hope you enjoy!

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October Favs!!!!..... The Best of Beauty According to Patrice

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Hello Beauty Junkies,

Love, Hugs and Kisses to all of my beauty junkies out there. Can you believe it is November already? Time is surely flying and it's getting colder as we speak. But never fear, I have my makeup to keep me warm. I have had so much fun this month with makeup that I wanted to share my favorites with you today.

So without further ado, lets get to it:

Face


I am not a foundation kind of girl. I prefer concealer and powder as my foundation choice. This month my favorite powder and concealer is

Makeup forever Full coverage concealer in color 12 works great for my under eye circle and acne scars. Covers everything with one applications and no need to build the coverage. I have been using this tube everyday for 4 months and still have plenty left because a little goes along way. 

MAC Careblend pressed powder in Medium Dark is a great powder to set the concealer, the color is great and control the oil like a champ. I have no complaints about it. 

Eyes

 I love to play up the eyes. So its a no brainer that I have a lot of faves in this section
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• Urban Decay Hi Performance Revolution eyelash curler (yeah it's a mouthful). This cageless design on the curler allows me to get the end lashes curled with no crimping. 
• Benefits They're Real Mascara has made me fall in love with my lashes all over again. This mascara make my long full lashes look amazing. I love the brush and spike ball at the end allow me to define my end lashes  like a pro. 
• Milani Infinite Eye Liner in Everlast is the longest wearing liquid eyeliner at the drug store. This is truly a 24 hour liner and only comes off with a good makeup remover. Love the brush. 
• MUFE Brow Seal is excellent a laying down my unruly eyebrows and sets my powder or pencil when I want extra definition. 
• Milani Liquif'eye eyeliner and Stila Eye Kohl are the best waterline eyeliners on the market and I have the worst runny eyes. 

• I love, love, love my Inglot 20 pan freedom palette. Excellent pigmentation and price ($4-7per shadow)
• Urban Decay Naked Palette is super great for neutral looks. Beauty Must Have period.
• Mary Kay Eye Makeup remover is the best in the business at removing the toughest, longest wearing eyeliners and shadows. Gentle on the eyes and no burn what so ever. Can't live without this.....

Cheeks

These two Milani Baked Blushes in Red Vino and Fantastico Mauve are excellent. Amazing color payoff and great color selection.










Lips

EOS lip balm is great for keeping your lips smooth and condition year around, especially now that the weather is getting colder. Lemon is my favorite flavor.







My favorite lipgloss and lipstick combo for October has been Illamasqua lipstick in Underworld and Illamasqua lipgloss in Tantrum. Now these two were instant favorites. The fateful day that i say these in Sephora was amazing. I walked around for more than an hour trying to talk myself out of buying them. I left the store without them and I haunted me for weeks.

 I ran back and had to make them mine. Now I
wear them all the time.

Milani Lip Flash in PhotoFlash saved my Halloween makeup by serving as an eyeshadow base and lipstick. Highly pigmented and full of shimmer, perfect for nights out and playing dress up (wink, wink).








Brushes

MAC 226, MAC 227 and Enkore/Crown Contour Blush are brushes I use everyday. The MAC 

is an excellent tapered blending brush that lets me place serious details in my crease for a defined, dramatic looks. The MAC 227 is great for setting my under eye concealer with powder and packing shadow on the lid. The contour brush is my absolute fav for applying blush to the apples of my cheek and contouring the hallows of my cheeks. 

Fragrances 

                Aquolina's Pink Sugar, Viktor and Rolf's FlowerBomb and Rihanna's Reb'L Fleur

• Aquolina's Pink Sugar is all time favorite. It smells of sweet things and baked goods. It has notes Bergamot, Sicilian Orange, Raspberry, Fig Leaves, Lily of the Valley, Licorice, Strawberry, Red Fruit, Cotton Candy, Vanilla, Caramel, Musk, Wood, and Powder.

• Viktor and Rolf's Flowerbomb is my favorite date night/nightclub perfume. It is a sexy fragrance that last all day. It has notes of Sambac Jasmine, Centifolia Rose, Cattleya Orchid, Ballerina Freesia,and  Patchouli. 

• Rihanna's Reb'l Fleur is a spicy fragrance that surprised me alot because I hate Rihanna. But the fragrane is on point it had notes of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber, and Musk. 

Wooo ok... I am all done. 

I have covered all my favorites for the month of October. I hope that this list help you. If you need or want a more in-depth review of something please leave a comment below and I would be more than happy to oblige. 

As always, Rate, comment, subscribe and share. Also stay tuned for Halloween Makeup, Drugstore favorites and Sephora friends and family haul post. 




Until then stay beat,

Patrice

Beyonce's "Countdown" Inspired Look...

Hello Makeup Junkies,

So I usually don't do celebrity looks but my friend and fellow blogger/vlogger Jasi Baker (http://www.letmetalkmyish.com) posted a video of her doing Beyonce's :Countdown Look.

I was really inspired by her work and I wanted to try another look from the video. It is similar yellow cat eye but a little different. Here is her look:

and this is the look I did:

Please ignore the brows!!!!!! lol

List of the products used:

• Eyeshadow Base: NYX eyeshadow base in White
• Brow Highlight : Giella Eye M Glam
• Crease Color: MAC Sparkle Neely, Sparkle! (brown), Inglot 391 (matte black)
• Lid Color: Ingot Rainbow 103R (yellow)
• Eyeliner 
• (for cut crease and waterline): Stila Kajal Eyeliner in Onyx
• Top line and wing: Milani Infinite Liquid Eye Liner in Everlast (black)

Let me know what you think of my look and what looks you may want me to recreate....

Until then stay beat, 

Patrice

P.S. Best of the drug store post coming up next.....

MAC & Miss Piggy Collection debuts Nov. 14th

OMG I'm so excited about this collection. Miss Piggy is my all time favorite Muppet. I will debut online only on Nov 14th, 2011. Ladies and Gents start you engine. Thank to Temptalia for the info.

Miss Piggy in Couture Rocker Chic...

Miss Piggy Pink Mid-tone blue-pink (Frost) (Limited Edition) $15



Penultimate Liner Rapidblack $17.50 & #36 Lash $15