Fashion Flash: Fitness, Fashion and Beauty Over 40

April 20th, 2012 by Sarah No comments »

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Welcome to Fab Over Forty: Fashion Flash: Fitness, Fashion and Beauty Over 40

Happy Monday everyone!   First to get a little business out of the way; the winner of the Lancome Genifique is KimV.  Kim has been contacted and is thrilled to give Genifique a try! Congrats! This week our Fashion Flash is being hosted by Shawna K from Female Fat Loss Over 40. Shawna definitely knows [...]

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Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches

April 19th, 2012 by Sarah No comments »

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Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter ($10.00 for 0.29 oz.) is a multi-colored highlighter that features five strips of color that can be swirled together or used in parts to create an illuminated look. This is an online exclusive to sleekmakeup.com. Each strip is fairly narrow, so they’re not shades you would use singularly as a blush, though you could certainly try or go for a very precise look by using eye brushes instead. The five individual shades consist of a shimmering white gold with a strong yellow gold sheen, peachy beige with a softer shimmer, coppery orange with a shimmery finish, golden peach-pink with a frosted finish, and a dirty beige with a champagne frosted shimmer. Together, they create a warm bronze with a golden shimmer-sheen and slight red undertones. It’s a bit like a shimmery version of Urban Decay’s Toasted. Estee Lauder Topaz Chameleon is similar but more orange-y.

The texture of the powder is very soft and feels finely-milled, and the payoff of each individual shade was lovely. I didn’t have any problems with pigmentation while swatching or during application. This is the kind of over-the-top highlighter than some will absolutely love but others will struggle to perfect. It has a strong frosted, borderline-metallic, finish, which emphasizes pores, skin imperfections, and any natural texture you may have to your skin. For those lucky enough to be owners of perfect complexions, this is beautiful on, but for the rest of us, it can be a little too much.  I did like how soft the powder was, because it made it very easy to blend and soften against the skin.  I was disappointed in the wear, though; it started to look patchy and faded after a mere six hours.

For the price point, the texture is amazing!  The wear and the way to does emphasize skin imperfections are downsides, though.  I’d recommend using a stippling brush to achieve more of a glow while minimizing some of the emphasis it naturally gives because of that strong frosted and metallic finish.  It’s a bit more of a bronzy glow on my skin tone than pure highlighter, so for lighter skin tones, you’ll find this more of a blush/bronzer, while deeper skin tones will find this to work well as a warm-toned highlighter. It does compare well with Bobbi Brown’s Shimmer Bricks, which also have a stronger, frostier finish.

Where to Buy: Sleek Makeup, $10.00

THE GLOSSOVER
PRODUCT : 8.5/10
PIGMENTATION : 10/10
TEXTURE : 10/10
LONGEVITY : 6/10
APPLICATION : 4/5
PACKAGING : 4/5

FINAL THOUGHTS

For the price point, the texture is amazing! The wear and the way to does emphasize skin imperfections are downsides, though. I’d recommend using a stippling brush to achieve more of a glow while minimizing some of the emphasis it naturally gives because of that strong frosted and metallic finish.

OVERALL: B

See more photos & swatches!

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter (Diffused FLash)

Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter
Sleek Makeup Peach Shimmer Glo Face & Body Highlighter (Studio Lighting)


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Is It Safe To Transfer Cosmetics To Another Bottle?

April 19th, 2012 by Sarah No comments »

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Blue cat baby  says…Often by the time a skin care product or makeup item has reached its expiration date, I still have a lot left. I’m thinking of putting a portion of such products in another bottle when I open it, and giving that to a friend. Are there any products that I shouldn’t do that with? I wonder about antioxidants which break down when exposed to oxygen.

The Right Brain responds:

You should be able to transfer most products provided you follow these guidelines:

1. Use a clean, dry bottle to reduce the chances of bacterial contamination.

2. Use a bottle of similar material. For example dont transfer perfume from a glass bottle to a plastic one because the solvents in the fragrance may cause the plastic to crack.

3. Only transfer small amounts of products that are light or oxygen sensitive and fill the container as much as possible. Leaving as little headspace as possible will help prevent oxidation.

Does anyone else repackage their products like this? Do you have any tips and tricks? Leave a comment and share your thoughts with the rest of the Beauty Brains community. 

Image credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/denise_rowlands

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Do you buy products at non-traditional retailers/stores like eBay?

April 19th, 2012 by Sarah No comments »

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Do you buy products at non-traditional retailers/stores like eBay? Or do you only trust major retailers and department stores? Or do you look for whoever has the best price?

I’ve only purchased makeup from sites like eBay or StrawberryNet a few times in the past, but generally, I prefer to buy makeup from retailers that I know are authorized to sell the makeup, which means big retailers like Nordstrom, Sephora, etc. Whenever possible, I buy from Nordstrom for makeup, because I prefer their customer service and policies.

Thanks to Kafka for today’s question! Do you have a question idea? Submit yours here.


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The Making of Dr. KISS Gloss – Mini-sodes #3 and #4

April 16th, 2012 by Sarah No comments »

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The Making of Dr. KISS Gloss – Mini-sodes #3 and #4

Celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman has been developing a new product–Dr. KISS Gloss–and he’s filmed a series of videos exclusively for Temptalia readers as a look into the process behind creating a product and bringing it to the market.

Here are the next two episodes in the series — packaging modifications and gloss mechanical drawings!


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