Product Review: My Juvia's Place Collection Part 2

Hello everyone!

I'm finally here with the second part of my Juvia's Place Collection!
In this post, I'll be showing swatches of the Douce, Festival, and Magic Mini Palettes!

The Douce Palette 

The Douce Palette

The Zulu which I featured in part 1, is my favourite Juvia's Place item that I own, and the Douce is my number 2. From wearable, work appropriate looks, to smokey with a pop of colour, this palette is capable of producing both with ease.
This palette contains a lovely duochrome shade, specifically the shade Tart which is the middle shade in the top row. It has the most beautiful purple/pink shift, that adds a beautiful pop to the lid or inner corner of the eye. In swatches, it looks like a bright white however, once you see the shift, you'll fall in love. Initially, I was hesitant to purchase this palette because I thought the colours would be too soft for my skin tone, however, the pigment is strong, and they show up beautifully. I believe this is available at Starlite for approximately TT$175.
Swatches 

Shades from left to right: Chocolat, Tart, Creme, Macarons, Custard, Puffs, Berry Mousse, Mont Blanc, Crepes.

Wearing the Douce Palette with the shade Tart on the lid.

The Festival Palette 

This isn't your everyday, work appropriate palette, however, if you want to be daring, this palette gives you bold and striking colours, with Juvia's Place signature eyeshadow quality. Now I will say for a beginner, this isn't a good palette to start with because it can be very intimidating. This is what I consider to be a great companion palette. You can use it with your favourite neutral palette to add a bold pop of colour to your makeup look. This is currently my least used palette from JP, however, I am challenging myself to use it more in 2020. Oro, Aba, and Odogwu, are my go to shades from this palette for a simple eye look with a pop. Uli can be used for a blinding inner corner or face highlight (if you're daring enough). It runs for a similar price to the Douce in Starlite, which has one of the best prices for Juvia's Place (JP) products.
 Swatches

Swatches of the Festival Palette.

Shades Oro, Odogwu, Keleke and Uli used.

The Magic Mini Palette

Magic Mini Palette

This palette is beautiful and versatile. The top half of this palette is filled with lovely warm-toned shadows, while the bottom half is all cool-toned. Most the shades in this palette carry JP's signature, soft buttery formula with the exception of Ife (bottom left), and Yejide (bottom right). Both these shades are drier than JP's usual matte formula, however, they are still very pigmented. These shades need to be used carefully as the can be difficult to blend if too much is applied; it's better to slowly build and blend these shades. I purchased mine at Bella Russe for approximately TT$250+, but you may be able to find it cheaper in other stores. 

Swatches

Shades (left to right): Nubia, Zakiya, Osun, Kesi, Zuba, Nana, Boronu, Kogi.

Shades (left to right): Faso, Aja, Vai, Yemoja, Ife, Yara, Buzo, Yejide.

Shades used: Yara, Buzo, Aja, and Nana.

Conclusion
I've recently added the Warrior 2 and Masquerade palettes to my collect so I may do a part 3 of this series at some point. However, I feel as though it is quite repetitive to share my love for JP's eyeshadows. For the quality, and quantity of eyeshadows for the price Juvia's Place is unbeatable. I may branch out in 2020 and try some other eyeshadow palettes from different brands, and do a review on those.
I'm trying to get back into the swing of blogging, and trying to motivate myself to be consistent this year. Thank you all for always coming by and checking out my blog despite my long hiatus. 
Love you all, and I will see you again very soon.
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Product Review: L.A. Girl Pro Matte Foundation

Hello everyone!
Today, I'm going to be doing a review of the L.A. Girl Pro Matte Foundation. This is the first foundation from this brand that I've tried, and I must say I'm very impressed.

The shade I purchased is Light Tan, and it is an amazing match for my warm, lightly golden skin. I got it at Wonderful World for TT$60. It claims to provide smooth and buildable coverage, that has a soft and suede-like finish. Recently, L.A. Girl expanded the shade range to 24 shades, with the addition of 10 shades along the medium to deep spectrum.

My Thoughts 
This foundation is honestly one of the best "drugstore" foundations I've tried. I would say this is a solid medium to full coverage foundation. This foundation is a thick liquid but it glides onto the skin effortlessly. It is very easy to blend out with both a brush or blending sponge. I use either the elf Ultimate Blending Brush, or the Sacha Cosmetics Blending Sponge for my application, and I get even coverage every time. This has a suede/matte finish, which makes it suitable for combination and oily skin, and even for a hot and humid climate like we have here in Trinidad. If you have a drier skin type, I believe this in combination with hydrating skin care and a hydrating primer can work for you. However, if you're not a fan of full coverage, suede/matte finish foundations, this definitely is not the product for you.

I have combination-oily skin, and this foundation manages to maintain its integrity through humidity and the oil slick that is my T-zone. It doesn't separate or breakdown, and there is little to no transfer once it is properly blended into the skin. This also happens to be one of the best shade matches I have in drugstore foundations. It's the warm yellow undertone that I need!

Wearing L.A. Girl Pro Matte Foundation in Light Tan

 I've really been enjoying this foundation, and I've been using it in combination with the L'Oreal Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation, and they make a gorgeous combination.

Conclusion 

I thoroughly enjoy using this foundation and given it's suede finish and longevity during heat and humidity, I would recommend it for persons looking for a "special occasion" foundation on a budget. A great inexpensive full coverage with a decent shade range. L.A. Girl released some Pro Color Foundation Mixing Pigments to work with the current shades in their range in order to cater to more skin tones, however, I hope in the future they will further expand their range.
This is the end of this post. I decided to make it short and sweet since I'm now getting back into the swing of things.
I will be doing a review on the L'Oreal Fresh Wear foundation and Full Wear concealer soon. I'm working on product shots for other posts including the second part of my Juvia's Place palette collection.
I hope you all have a fantastic week ahead, and I shall see you soon!
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Product Review: Sacha Cosmetics Pro Powder Foundation

Hello lovelies! Welcome back!
Today, I was planning on posting a time lapse video of me applying a quick and easy makeup look, however, my video quality was extremely poor. I'll continue to test out filming conditions because I would like to post some videos both here and on my social media platforms.
DISCLAIMER: I am in no way affiliated with Sacha Cosmetics. All products are purchased by myself .

A staple product for my quick, and easy makeup days is the Sacha Pro Powder Foundation. I purchased this foundation in July 2018, and it's one of my favourite products I've ever used. On Sacha's website, it retails for TT$75, however, if you purchase it at one of their Image Centers and you have their loyalty card, it will be discounted.

Sacha Pro Powder Foundation - Pure Beige

Shade
I purchased it in the shade Pure Beige, after being matched by one of the artists at the Image Center located in Trincity Mall. It is a perfect match for my yellow undertone. Most foundations tend to pull too cool-toned (pink) on my complexion.
If you're curious about my other foundation matches:

• 310 Sun Beige in Maybelline Superstay Foundation
• W6 Sun Beige L'Oreal True Match 
• 370 Natural Tan Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation

Product Claims

On their website, Sacha describes this product as "oil-free, 2-in-1 powder foundation absorbs oil and eliminates shine all day long. Quick and easy to apply, it provides full coverage, fits like a second skin and gives you a flawless airbrushed finish."

My Experience 

I use this product with a dry Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge, and buff it in with my Urban Studios Buffing Brush and I do get a medium-to full coverage. The coverage depends on how much product you load onto the sponge in my opinion. It feels extremely lightweight on the skin, and it tends to trick the untrained eye into thinking you have flawless skin. Every time I've worn this foundation, I've been complimented and asked what I use on my skin to make it look seamless and flawless. 

In terms of oil absorption and eliminating all day shine, that's where I have to dispute these claims. I have combination-oily skin, and currently in Trinidad, it has been hotter than Satan's armpit. Coupled with having PCOS which causes my hormones to fluctuate, this powder does not eliminate my oily sheen all day. After 3-4 hours of wear, if I'm out and about, I will have to blot and do a small touch up around my nose as it tends to break down fastest there. However, if I'm indoors in air-con, I stay shine free for longer. 

I've also used this product to set my liquid foundation, and it helps extend the life of my foundation, as well as balance my complexion, if my foundation is running too cool. I really enjoy using it for minor touch ups, since it has a huge mirror.  

I never expect to have any powder or foundation last long on me however, despite the fact that it sometimes breaks down around my nose, elsewhere on my face, it tends to stay in place. Oils may peak through but the powder lasts. (My nose is a beacon of oiliness!) If you have any patches of dry skin, or in my cause healing breakouts (I know I should pick or pop my pimples but the temptation is real), the pro powder foundation will cling to those areas. 

I recently wore the Pro Powder Foundation to go visit my hairdresser, and I took some photos;  one being fresh after application, and the other 4 hours later. In the second photo, I noticed my nose becoming very oily, and breaking down the powder, as well as emphasis on some breakouts that are currently healing. 

Wearing the Pro Powder Foundation

After 4 hours (Look at that shiny nose)

Conclusion

I do really enjoy the ease that this powder foundation provides. Is it worth the price? For me, yes it is. It's versatile, quick and easy to apply, and easy to touch up if required. On hot days if I feel to wearing some makeup, this is what I reach for because it is extremely light on the skin, that I forget that I'm even wearing makeup. Sacha has been hitting it out of the park with their products lately, and I hope they maintain their momentum. 

I will link some of my other Sacha product reviews below this post, and until next time stay safe, and thank you for dropping by.

Bye(^_^)/

Sacha Reviews 

Buttercup Powder (Original): https://jsmindpalace.blogspot.com/2015/10/product-review-sacha-cosmetics_16.html

Intense Matte Lip Velvet: https://jsmindpalace.blogspot.com/2016/03/product-review-swatches-sacha-cosmetics.html

Product Review: L.A. Colors Sweet! 16 Eyeshadow Palette

Hey everyone!
I'm sorry for the delay in posting this review,but I've been experiencing bad carpal tunnel flares, and it has impaired my ability to type for long stretches of time.
While I'm still experiencing the pain, I wanted to get this post done.

Today,  I'll be sharing my thoughts on the L.A. Colors Sweet! 16 Eyeshadow Palette named Brave.

I've bought this palette approximately one month ago for $40TT at Wonderful World, and I've been using it almost every time I wear makeup. If you don't live in Trinidad and Tobago, this palette is available on the L.A. Colors website. I thoroughly enjoy using this palette. The shades are versatile for both everyday, simple,neutral looks,as well as dramatic, smokey looks. The matte shades are soft,and buttery, and they blend beautifully. The shimmer shades are good. They aren't intensely pigmented but are easy to build up on the eye.

My two (2) main problems with this palette are;
1. The two pink shades require a lot of work to build up the pigment
2. Some of the shades are very similar in colour (slight variations in undertone)

Swatches

Top Row - #1- #6

Middle Row - #7 - #12

Final Row - #13- #16

I wholeheartedly believe that swatches do not do this palette justice. It performs better on the eyes than it looks in swatches, and yes #13 barely shows up in a swatch but it makes a beautiful inner corner highlight, as well as a lovely subtle highlight on the face.

My previous post illustrated a look I created with this palette, and I will leave a link to it at the end of this post, however, I've decided to include some other looks I created with this palette.

 
I enjoy using this palette, and for the price, the quality of the eyeshadows is above par. This is quickly becoming my everyday eyeshadow palette. Would I recommend this to a friend? Yes, I will, and I already have. I think it'll make a great gift for anyone who likes makeup, or for someone who is just starting to use eyeshadows or makeup in general.

Thank you all for stopping by today! Have a wonderful week, and I will talk to you all very soon.
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Previous Post: Makeup Play feat. L.A. Colors Sweet! 16 Palette

Product Review: L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

Two blog posts in one month (O.O)?! Yes!

Hello everyone!
Today, I'm going to be sharing my thoughts and experience using one of the most hyped "drugstore"makeup product in 2017, L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara.

This mascara is absolutely beautiful, and I'm not talking about the packaging. The formula of this mascara, and the brush, just perk your lashes up so well. It is essentially a push up bra for your eyelashes.
The product builds up easily, without clumping my eyelashes, and for me personally, the more I run the brush through my lashes, the better the results. I've been using this mascara for over a month now (possibly 6-7weeks), and it is the first one I reach for. I typically rotate 2-3 tubes of mascara at any given time, so for me to be continuously reaching for this mascara every time I do my makeup, shows me that I just love what it does for my eyelashes.

I usually go for Blackest Black, however, it would seem that in Trinidad only the shade Black (201) is stoked at local retail stores, and the price does vary according to location. I paid approximately TT$70, for mine, give or take a couple of dollars, but it was the last one in stock and I didn't want to wait for a restock because it had been sold out everywhere I went prior.
Honestly, I've never seen a mascara sell at the rate that this has been. When I try to go purchase a backup tube, the store attendants always say that they're having difficulty keeping it in stock due to the demand.

Wearing the Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

My natural lashes aren't the thickest or the fullest, but when I use this mascara, my lashes look full and fluffy. I remember when I first applied it, and I could not believe that my lashes could look so good. I don't wear false eyelashes nor do I have eyelash extensions, so I'm constantly hunting for a full, voluminous look, that helps to define my eyelashes, and this mascara does that for me.
I've not experienced any smudging or flaking with this product, and it comes off effortlessly with either Micellar water or makeup remover.

My main issue with this mascara is the packaging. While I do find the foiled pink and gold packaging beautiful, it flakes off. With continued use, the tube begins to flake, and I am left with a bunch of silver residue on my hands after I apply my mascara and it annoys me.

Flaking tube

Flaking tube #2

For this mascara, the pros definitely outweigh the cons, and yes, I will be repurchasing it soon. It's my new go-to mascara, and although I have some other mascaras to try, I just love the way this mascara makes my eyelashes look. This mascara lives up to the hype, at least for me it does.

Well folks, that's all for today. I know this post is short, but I didn't feel the need to go on and on about how much I like this mascara.
Thanks for stopping by my mind palace today, and I will see you all again very soon.
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Product Review: Revlon Ultimate All in One Mascara

Hello everyone!

For this past week, I've been testing out the new Revlon Ultimate All in One Mascara.

Revlon Ultimate All-In-One Mascara in 502 Black

Product Claims: 

• High impact formula delivers the Ultimate 5 in 1 benefits:
• Volume
• Length
• Definition
• Lift
• Rich, intense color

This product also has an uber tiny mascara wand, referred to as the Revlon Power Mini Brush, made for easy application.

Revlon Power Mini Brush...it's so tiny!

Now, I'm picky when it comes to mascaras. I want volume, lift and intense colour, which are 3 things this mascara claims to give, so I decided why not give it a shot...although it costs TT$61.
For the price point alone, I was praying this wasn't gimmicky.

This mascara is hands down one of the best mascaras I've ever used. It volumises and lifts my lashes like something out of a dream. It lengthens and gives great definition to each individual eyelash, and it is intensely pigmented. I didn't experience any flaking or smudging with this product. It didn't smear or run on the days my eyes were watery.

Hello Eyelashes, Nice to see you! Only one coat of mascara.

The power of this mascara comes down to the brush. Revlon knew what they were doing with this little guy. It picks up every little eyelash, and coats them with product, making them visibly longer, fuller, and darker than they actually are. My friends were actually able to see my eyelashes, and complimented them, which was a definite first, and I've already started throwing recommendations out for this mascara.

This mascara has gone from testing, to everyday must have. I am officially in love with this mascara, and I'm probably going to be testing out the others in this range. I already have the Ultra Volume Mascara (pink cap) from Revlon, that I will be trying out next month.

Revlon has been killing it with some of their new releases lately. I wasn't supposed to post this this week, however, I just love it so much I had to make a post about it.

Feel free to let me know your favourite mascara at the moment in the comments.

I hope you all have a great weekend!
Stay happy, healthy, and positive, and I shall see you all again next Saturday!
Bye guys!
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Review: Revlon Ultra HD Matte LipColor

Hey everyone! Welcome back!

Today, I'm doing a quickie review on the Revlon Ultra HD Matte Liquid LipColor. 

I have this in the shade Passion, which is a beautiful red. Prior to purchasing this, I saw a lot of mixed reviews on this particular product, and was very apprehensive when purchasing mine. However, since purchasing this, I've worn it for almost 2 weeks straight. I've been out of the habit of wearing red lips, but this product made me fall back in love with red lips.

Revlon Ultra HD Matte LipColor in Passion

The consistency of this product is perfect, it isn't pure liquid, nor is it too creamy. If I had to give a specific texture, it'll be almost gel like. It glides onto the lips easily, and I haven't been a victim of it bleeding or moving outside of my lip line. It takes a long time to completely dry down, which is a bit of a hassle, however, a quick blot with a tissue and you're good to go. I ritually blot my lips when it comes to any lipstick, cream or liquid, just to ensure it doesn't get onto my teeth, so this step didn't bother me, nor did it impact my opinion on this product. 

The applicator on this liquid LipColor is divine. It is small, and triangular making application a breeze.

Revlon Ultra HD Matte Applicator

 

My only problem with this product is the scent. It smells like cherry cough syrup. I guess it fits with the colour of the product but I could do without the strong fragrance.

Swach of Ultra HD Matte LipColor in Passion

I've truly been enjoying using this product, despite the strong fragrance, however, I know many people wouldn't consider this to be a true liquid lipstick, since it doesn't dry down to a full matte finish in a short period of time. It does manage to last through eating and drinking, and wears comfortably and beautifully throughout the day. It is small enough to fit in your pocket, so it is great for me whenever I want a punch of colour on the go. 

I would personally recommend this to my friends, but only this shade since I am yet to try others from the line.

I'm sorry about the short review, however, I have a lot of stuff going on personally right now, and my time is very divided.
This may be my last post of the next two weeks, depending on how things go, however, I am in the process of testing some products out, and I hope to bring those reviews to you very soon.
Until next time, stay happy, healthy and positive.
Bye (^_^)/

Product Review: Jordana Cosmetics Cat Eye Liner

Hello everyone, and welcome back to my blog!
I hope you all had a wonderful week, and are currently having a relaxing and chilled Saturday.
Today, I'm going to be doing a first impression review on the Jordana Cat Eye Liner in the shade Orchid.
Admittedly, I've never been the biggest fan or liquid eyeliner, especially the ones with the tiny pointed brush or felt tips and ink wells. I much prefer a felt tip pen liner or gel eyeliner. However, this eyeliner is the first of its kind that I haven't flung across my room due to pure unadulterated hatred.

Jordana Cosmetics Cat Eye Liner in Orchid

Product Claims: 
 Cat Eye Liner

The Purrfect Cat Eye

•Lightweight, Long Wearing, Smudge-Proof Color that Lines & Defines Eyes

•From Novice to Pro; Easy To Use, Tapered Brush Applicator

•Smooth Application

My Experience:
I wore it last Sunday for the first time since purchasing it, and I was very thoroughly impressed. Not only was it pigmented, but it applied very easy, and got opaque quickly. This isn't a single swipe, and bam! perfect eyeliner, you do have to go over a couple times to build the desired opacity, and precision, however, the result is worth it. In my previous experience with coloured liquid eyeliner, they usually difficult to apply, and lack opacity.
The brush is extremely fine, and this allows for precision, and control so the product only goes where you want it to. The long handle adds to the control, and makes application a lot easier. Thank you Jordana for giving us a long handle liquid eyeliner....thank you!

Brush tip and handle, Jordana Cat Eye Liner

 Price: TT$32 (Superpharm), which is a great price for liquid eyeliner.

Longevity (Wear time): This lasted very well for me, I was a hot and humid room for close to 4 hours, and there was no signs of flaking or smudging onto my crease. This eyeliner is not waterproof, it actually comes off easily with water.

Conclusion: For the price, this is a good liquid eyeliner. I love the colour, and the brush, and have been considering purchasing a few other colours, once this is one has finished. After discovering the L'Oreal 24HR Lacquer Liner, and the Milani Eye Tech Extreme, my two Holy Grail eyeliner products, I never thought I would use a regular liquid eyeliner again, but this Cat Eye Liner from Jordana, has shaken things up. If you like fun, bright colours, the Cat Eye Liner comes in 8 shades, and they're super inexpensive. I would recommend to a friend, just remember, it isn't waterproof.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope your weekend continues to be fun and restful.
I will be back next week with another post, so stay tuned.
Stay happy, healthy and positive everyone!
Bye (^_^)/

Hiatus Over! - L.A. Girl Matte Flat Velvet Lipstick Review

Hello everyone!!

Welcome back! I'm so happy to return to regular posting now that my semester is finally over!
In the past 3 weeks, I've been buried in assignments and examinations, but now I'm back. 

I've been testing products over the few weeks, and today I'm going to do a quick review of L.A. Girl Matte Flat Velvet Lipstick in the shade Spicy. 

L.A. Girl Matte Flat Velvet Lipstick - Spicy

A few months ago, I did a full blog post about the L.A. Girl Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss, which I absolutely love, so I decided to try out this newer line of lipsticks from L.A. Girl. I chose the shade Spicy from some swatches I viewed, because it looked like a velvety brownish, red. I managed to find it at Wonderful World back in November. 

With a name like Spicy, I anticipated it being more red, however, this lipstick is straight chocolate brown on the lips in person, although, in swatches and pictures more of the red comes through.

Lip Swatch of Spicy - L.A. Girl 

Hand Swatch - Spicy (L.A. Girl)

I've worn it multiple times since purchasing it, and I'm going to come right out as say that I really do like it. I was expecting the worse, because there are some brands that get matte lipsticks incredibly wrong, but L.A. Girl did a great job. Here are some of my personal pros and cons of this lipstick.

Pros: 

1. Non-drying - because the finish of the lipstick is more of a flat velvet, as opposed to a true matte finish, it does not dry out my lips. 
2. Creamy texture
3. Pigmented - one swipe gives opaque colour. 
4. Inexpensive - I paid TT$22. for mine at Wonderful World here in Trinidad, and on the L.A. Girl Website, it  retails for US$4.00
5. Long Lasting - I've worn this lipstick multiple times on my longer days, just to test how well it wears while eating, drinking, and speaking. I usually only need to reapply at the center of my lips, after eating.  
6. Scent - This lipstick smells like a vanilla cupcake. 
7. Colour Selection - This specific collection comes in a wide range of colours, and I will definitely be picking up more, for family and friends this Christmas, if they're in stock!

Cons: I honestly can't think of any (@__@)

Would I recommend this lipstick to a friend? - Yes, 10/10 would recommend! Hands down one of the best lipsticks I've used in quite some time.

My camera is currently down, and in need of some repairs, so the picture quality in some of the future posts are going to be a bit shoddy, since I'll be relying on my phone. I was playing to invest in a new camera, however, with the cost of my textbooks, my new camera fund transformed into Psychology textbook fund. 

I will be doing a post all about my first semester of Postgraduate studies, so please stayed tuned for that.

Again thank you for being patient and waiting for the end of the hiatus, but I really needed the time to focus on my examinations and assignments.

Thank you all so much for returning the J's Mind Palace. it feels so good to be back talking to you all again, I can't wait to share more with you all. 

Until next time, stay happy, healthy, and positive. Please stay safe out there everyone!

Bye (^_^)/

Product Review: L.A Girl Pro Conceal in Pure Beige

Hello everyone!!

I finally have another makeup review for you today...yay!

L.A. Girl Pro Conceal, is a very popular product. From Youtube to Instagram, this product is a rave hit, and after listening to Youtuber Jackie Aina, rave about this product, I finally decided to cave and give it a try.

For those of you who need shade references; my best foundation matches are;

1. MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC44
2. Maybelline Matte and Poreless 310 Sun Beige 

FYI, I actually use the shade Pure Beige mainly as a foundation, because it seamlessly matches my skin tone. I do use it to conceal my dark circles occasionally, because I personally don't like the ultra highlighted undereye look on myself. When I do use it as an undereye concealer, I set with my Sacha Buttercup powder (loose), and I get of softly brighten undereye area.

Swatch of L.A. Girl Pro Conceal in Pure Beige

Pros:

• Inexpensive - I bought mine on sale, however, the price can vary between $50TT-$65TT. 
• Creamy, easily blendable
• Super pigmented 
• No Creasing - I have super oily skin, once I set this with powder, it stays in place all day.
• Doesn't clog pores

Cons:

• Packaging - I hate the brush tip applicator! I would prefer either a jar, or doe foot applicator. The brush tip to me just obstructs getting the product out, and it allows for bacteria to build up easily. 

This picture was taking yesterday, after class and running errands. I used the smallest amount of L.A. Girl Pro Conceal at 7:30 a.m. (under my eyes), and took this picture 2:30 p.m. I took this picture to see just how good the coverage is, and also the longevity of the finish. This concealer is one of the best investments I've made.

After 7 hours of wear.

Have you tried the Pro Conceal? or Do you have any concealer recommendations? 

Feel free to leave them as a comment here or comment on my Instagram (@ladyjpsych) and/or Facebook (J's Mind Palace).

That's all from me today! I hope you all enjoyed, and thank you for taking time out of your day to visit me here. As usual, I shall be back next Friday with a new post. Stay happy, healthy and positive and I shall talk to you all soon.

Bye guys!

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Product Review: NYX Cosmetics Infinite Shadow Stick: Rose Gold

Hello everyone!
Today, I have another quick product review on a not so new product by NYX Cosmetics.
I purchased this product on sale at a local store (Wonderful World), and I figured I would put it to the test.
N.B - This product is currently on sale at NYX Cosmetics website. I am not sponsored or affiliated with NYX Cosmetics. All products purchased were with my own money. 
 

NYX Infinite Shadow Stick in Rose Gold

Packaging:

• This product is a non-retractable cream eyeshadow pencil. It is plastic pencil that you have to sharpen like a regular pencil. I personally would have preferred it being a retractable stick form similar to my beloved Avon Extralasting Shadow Pencils. 

Close up of Packaging

Product:

• Dry Formula 
• Pigmented 
• Crease Resistant and Smudgeproof
• Waterproof 

Compared to most cream/pencil eyeshadows, this one is quite drier in consistency, so it leaves a very small window for blending out, after being applied onto the lid. However, once it is blended out, it stays put all day. No smudging, no creasing, vibrant colour all day.

Swatch of Rose Gold Infinite Shadow Stick

Forewarning, the drier consistency does make applying liquid eyeliner evenly quite the task. 

Should have probably taken off my glasses, but the dry consistency made my eyeliner jagged.

Final Thoughts:

I do like this product, specifically the colour and staying power, however, the consistency alone is enough to warrant not repurchasing this product or purchasing more from the line. It is not a necessity, nor do I reach for it every single day. Although it sits on my vanity, I'll quicker reach for my Avon Extralasting Eyeshadow Pencils since those are very creamy, and easy to blend, and are also very long wearing, smudge and crease resistant.  

I would also recommend the Rimmel ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Sticks, because they are super creamy and easy to blend, incredibly pigmented and last for ages on the eyes or in the waterline. In the end, the NYX Infinite Shadow Stick is not to me, an absolute most have product.

Conclusion:
Thank you all so much for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful weekend. A bit of a heads up, the next two weeks are going to be incredibly hectic since I have assignments, and assessments, so I may have to take a break from posting product reviews, but I have been thinking about chronicling my experience in my MSc. Clinical Psychology Postgraduate journey here on the blog, so that may become a brand new series here.  
As always feel free to check out my Instagram (@ladyjpsych), and also my Facebook (J's Mind Palace). Until next time, stay happy, healthy, and positive.

Bye (^_^)/

Product Review: Sacha Cosmetics Buttercup Powder

Hello everyone!
Today, I have a very quick review on the Sacha Cosmetics Buttercup Loose Powder. For all my Trinbagonians, you can find Sacha products at Superpharm, Starlite, Pennywise and Sacha Image Centres throughout the country, and prices will vary. I paid between $55-$65. For all my foreign readers, this product is available for purchase on Sacha's website.

• For reference, I am a L'Oreal True Match W6-W7, and Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless 310 Sun Beige. My skin tone is extremely warm, and you can very easily see the yellow tones in my skin.

Sacha ButterCup Loose Setting Powder

Product:

• This powder is a very yellow setting powder. For anyone with extremely fair/light skin, this product may be too dark and too yellow for your skin tone.
• The powder itself is very finely milled, and feels like velvet. 

Application:

Me w. Sacha Buttercup Powder

Sometimes, I may just place the powder under my eyes and along the center of my forehead, but I am lucky enough to be able to use this powder as a full face setting powder, if I use it lightly. Also, I am just too lazy to use 2 different powders.

After brushing off the powder...My lighting sucks :(

Although it doesn't translate in the picture, in person, I do notice a brightening effect from the powder. I don't do the whole V under-eye concealer thing, so it isn't extremely noticeable as it would be if I were to include that step. If you're wondering why I don't do that step, it is just my preference. 

Conclusion:

Sacha Buttercup Powder has been my go to powder for the past two months, and I never expected to enjoy it as much as I do. My first time encountering this product, the texture was very grainy, however, it seems that Sacha did some work to improve the quality, and now I don't want to be without it. 

Sacha products have improved in quality, and I am planning on testing out some more products from their range when I can. 

Please forgive the tardiness of this post, I had classes today, and now I am off to do assignments. Postgrad life yay!

Thank you all so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Stay happy, healthy and positive, and I shall talk to you soon.

Bye (^_^)/

M.A.C Cosmetics Warm Neutral Palette Thoughts and Swatches

Hello everyone! Welcome back! Today, I'm doing a short post about the M.A.C Warm Neutral Palette, along with some swatches. I bought this palette last Tuesday at my local M.A.C store, and to be honest, I've been wanting this palette since it released last year, but I only just recently caved and decided to splurge. These are the first eye products I have ever bought from M.A.C because M.A.C is quite pricey here in Trinidad; this palette costs TT$840 = US$85 (on the M.A.C Cosmetic website).

Quick Look - M.A.C Warm Neutral Palette

Packaging: 
Hard plastic casing, with a see-through plastic lid. It's very sleek, and lightweight. I do wish that instead of a see-through lid, there was a mirror, that would make it perfect for travel.
There is a label on the back that contains the name of each shadow and its finish.

The Shadows
This palette contains all warm neutral tones, with various finishes from Frost to Matte.
I will break down the palette according to rows, and having the corresponding name and finish of the shadows.

Closer look at the shadows in the M.A.C Warm Neutral Palette.

First Row 

Top row of Warm Neutral Palette

 From left to right

• Hey (Veluxe Pearl)
• Warm Breeze (Satin)
• GingerSnap (Frost)
• Dark Brew (Velvet)
• Dance in the Dark (Matte)  

Swatches

Swatches of the First Row in the M.A.C Warm Neutral Palette

All of the colours in this row with the exception of Dance in the Dark, swatched and applied smoothly with good pigmentation. Dance in the Dark is extremely patchy, and powdery, it is quite a pain to work with.

Second Row
 

Second Row - M.A.C Warm Neutral Palette

From left to right

• Brulé (Satin)
• Vanilla Extract (Frost) 
• Honey Lust (Luster)
• Amber Lights (Frost)
• Saddle (Matte) 

Swatches 

Swatches from 2nd Row

 All the shadows in this row applied and swatched beautifully. Saddle unlike its fellow Matte brother Dance in the Dark, applied like butter, it did not skip, it just glided on in one swipe.

Third Row

Third Row - MAC Warm Neutral Palette

 From left to right

•  Lemon Tart (Veluxe Pearl)
• Creative Copper (Luster)
• Butterfudge (Satin)
• Divine Decadence (Velvet)
• Unwind (Veluxe Pearl)

Swatches 
 

Final Row Swatches

All the colours in this row, swatched and applied just as beautifully as the previos one. Lemon Tart and Unwind are definitely going to be shades I play around with. The swatches don't do either of those shades much justice, with Lemon Tart being a gorgeous light yellow gold pearl, and Unwind is the definition of smokey/dirty olive.

Final Thoughts
Despite the high price point, I'm quite impressed by the quality of the eye shadows in this palette. Like I mentioned earlier, this is my first time trying M.A.C eyeshadows, so for a newbie, this give quite a good first impression. With only one shade I can truly call a flop (Dance in the Dark), 14 out of 15 are good quality, very pigmented and soft, without them being crumbly. This is a permanent item in M.A.C's collection, so if you are interested, I recommend going to your local M.A.C store, and giving this guy a swatch. Although I do love this palette, because of the high price point, I can't say run and buy it, unless you want to splurge and spoil yourself like I did. 

Thank you all so much for coming by today, I hope you enjoyed today's post. Before I say goodbye, I just wanted to announce that today, I have finally launched a Facebook page for J's Mind Palace! I decided to finally get over my fear of opening a Facebook page, dedicated strictly to my blog. I will leave a link to the end of this post. Thank you all for all the support for the past year, and I can't wait to post more content here.

Remember to have a safe and fun weekend, stay happy, healthy and positive and I shall see you all next Friday!
Bye-bye (^_^)/

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