Review: Black Radiance True Complexion BB Cream SPF 15 in Cafe'......

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Hey Everyone!

I finally spotted and picked up the new Black Radiance BB Cream. I love BB Creams and as soon as figured how to wear them on my oily skin. I have a post on that....here's the LINK, if you want some help wearing them too,especially with oily skin!

I choose Cafe' as my shade, which was the lightest shade. I didn't realize that until I Googled the product. Now, feel some type of way. I'm sure the sistas of a lighter brown persuasion are going to be left out.

Cafe' swatched on my hand.

 #1 Bare Face.

 #2 Face with eye makeup done and Tarte BB Primer in Tan.

 #3 Add Black Radiance BB Cream in Cafe.

#4 Set with powder, blush and contour.

Consensus....

I really like Black Radiance BB Cream! Here's why:

-Cafe was a great match of a color. I tried Cafe with and without the primer a couple of times and it still looked good. The coverage is light to medium. But with my Tarte BB Primer, I saw more of full coverage and the Tarte BB Primer brightened me up.

-The texture is creamy with a bit whipped-ness about it. So when I squeezed it out, I got just enough product. Sometimes with BB Creams and they have more of a lotion-y consistency, you got too much product coming out.

-The price point is decent at $5.99 and it had a $1 coupon attached to it.

The only thing that I would say is a minus for me is that you only get 1.0 fl oz of the product. It's a small tube with a small amount of product.

Plus...Black Radiance can be really hard to locate in some areas. I found my BB Cream at a Rite-Aid. Some other ladies are spotting it at Walgreens. None of the Walgreens in my area sell BR. Some ladies don't even see Black Radiance, Iman, Black Opal, Kiss or any of the independent women of color lines in their area. So, you might have to hunt for this product even though it is permanent to their line.

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L.A. Colors 30 Colors Eyeshadow Palette in Back To Basics........

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Yeah, I'm pretty palette crazy as of late. lol! I got this L.A. Colors 30 Eyeshadow Palette in Back To Basics from a Rite Aid display for $4.99. There is another palette in this collection as well but it has more bright colors.

 30 shadows, all shimmers. Some of the more glittery ones have a overlay of shimmer and glitter than it goes back to a shimmers or a more of satin texture.

 The shadow is very soft in texture too, so fallout is to be expected. A good base helps that out a little bit.

 I played with the the purples, lavenders, silvers and blacks for this look.

Consensus....

This palette is visually gorgeous with all the beautiful neutrals and pops of color. But, there is a problem. The shadows are so soft that they can over blended really easily and then your eye look looks muddled. I found this to be true of the darker shadows: the black, the burgandy, the wine, and the browns are pigmented but the too much blending and they disappear. Not even too much blending but just blending and next thing you know the color is gone out of your crease. But let's be real, at $4.99, this is what you get in quality. My suggestion if you pick this up is to mix and match it with other palettes for a complete look and not use the whole palette for a whole eye look. Plus base your lid really good, as well.

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BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil Palette Swatches + Looks!

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I just joined this awesome makeup board on Facebook and the ladies always have me shopping, making  lists, and taking notes!

I got an invite from one the ladies for Luvocracy, a personal shopping site and a $10 credit on my first purchase. I quickly grabbed the BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil 30 Color Eyeshadow Palette. It was $10, there was free shipping at the time, so all I paid for was the tax. After it was processed, I received the palette in about 7 days.

I have reviewed a BH Cosmetics palette before...wayyyyyy back in 2010!! Check out that post HERE! 

Take Me To Brazil is a mixture of bright mattes, shimmers, and a handful of satins. It also includes matte black and white shadows.

Bare swatches with my fingers and no base. Some colors are naturally pigmented than others. I used a cream white base with each of the following looks.

I used the light shimmery lavender and dark violets for this look. The shadows were easy to apply, minimal fall out and easy blending.

I played with the shimmery neutrals on this look. The blending of these shadows is phenomenal. No elbow grease needed!!

Consensus...

AWESOME palette! Since the last time I have used BH Cosmetics, it seems that the quality and consistency of the quality of shadow has been stepped up! Even  though I'm neutral shadow lover at heart, Take To Brazil has completely stole my heart. Plus, the price isn't bad at all. I'll be seeing more of this palette...or at least more of it, until I get bored with it.

Wet N' Wild ColorIcon Eyeshadow in The Naked Truth + Swatches+ Looks....

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Wet N' Wild The Naked Truth is one of five new 5-pans ( five eye shadows in the palette) the company is introducing to their permanent line. After watching a video or two of swatches of all the pans, I chose to purchase The Naked Truth first. Ya'll know...I love neutral palettes!

 I did just basic, from the palette swatches on my bare arm for a true swatch. No base or primer. After these swatches, I knew I would need to use a cream base or primer.

 One of the looks I actually got good pictures of wearing The Naked Truth.

This look...I used four of the five shades.

Consensus:

I didn't like The Naked Truth. Why?

1) The neutrals are more cool toned. They just didn't complement my warm skin tone.

2)Three of the shades are sheer, Browbone, Crease and Eyelid. Browbone has a weird white, silver glitter that looked dusty on me.

3) Definer and Base are the best shades in the palette. But if I'm not mistaken, these two shades are in other WnW palettes. I believe the Base is one of those single shadows they sell.

I love neutral eyeshadow, but I prefer pigmented neutral shadows or they will look like I have nothing on my lid. If you are looking for a sheer wash of neutrals, an easy day or work look palette and you have cool undertones, The Naked Truth will work for you.

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Wet N' Wild ColorIcon Eyeshadow Collection in Poster Child+Swatches +Looks.....

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Wet N' Wild has releases a brand spring line up and it's PERMANENT!! **Cue the shouting music!!**

No hunting down palettes and nail polish. The items of this collection will show up at your local drugstore that carries Wet N' Wild sooner or later. So, relax.

So far, I have only pick up to items, one of the 5-pans( posting soon) and this 8-pan, Poster Child.

 Poster Child is replacing another beloved 8-pan, Blue Had Me Hello. I'm going to need some reasons WHY on that one!

 The colors are not named or numbers but shown in the palette as Browbone, Eyelid, Crease, Definer.

 Look #1...

I used the all the pinks on the upper and the green shade on the lower lid to create this look.

 I used a bit of the black on the outer V to define.....

 Look #2...

I used the green on the lid, a bit of the blue in the crease and the black to define.....

Consensus....

I'll admit, I watched EmilyNoel83 review this palette on YouTube and she said, swatched and concluded that this palette was not the typical, pigmented WnW 8 pan we are used to. She was right on the money. Completely right. The palette looks visually bright and you think that you are going to get big, bad bright looks out of this girl. However, she's pretty sheer in pigmentation. Even with a cream base ( I used Maybelline Color Tattoo in Just Beige) this is all the color I got to give ya! Now, the black and the very dark blue are deeply pigmented and will not fail you. But if you are needing that big, bold brights....you are not going to get it. Poster Child isn't a total waste, though. I will keep her around to occasionally dip in for sheer pop of color looks.

Have you picked up Poster Child yet? Plan to? Let me know!

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