Best Make-up Brands
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If there is one thing women are always searching for, it is a great make-up brand. Here is a list of the top ones.
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The very first time I tried this FABULOUS makeup was on my wedding day two years ago. The make up artist did an amazing job, and I was impressed on how flawless my face looked throughout the entire day. I danced all night long and the make up looked as if was just put on. A few days later I called the make up artis to thank him and asked him what brand of make up he used and he said Zomiah!! I've been using it ever since.
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honestly I have never heard of the brand so it cant be that good
When they say best foundation, they really mean it. Zomiah Cosmetics truly has the best foundation I have ever tried, and believe me when I say I have tried countless brands. I know I'll stick with Zomiah for a long time.
I totally love this brand. Yay!! Love the eye shimmers.. great colors. My favorite is the Bell Bottom Blue
I never review things because never have time for it. this time I had to say it: It's the best make up, ever! It just blends with your skin tone. I've had so many copliments on it thet I couldn belive. Ypour face stay bright and fresh looking all day. Love it!!!
I think they actually do ship to New Zeland and around the world. I live in I live in Australia and they ship here. I was going to school in the UK and they also shipped there.
I was searching online for a good foundation and came accross Zomiah Cosmetics. I placed an order; to make a long story short, this makeup is the best i've tried in a long time. I also love all the great colors of shadows
I don't know if it was a coincidence or this makeup really made a difference in the way my skin looks. I barely started using Zomiah this week and got several compliments at work (which I didn't before). I truly love the foundation that comes in a compact size container. It goes on very smoothly and doesn't cake up, (love the fact that it covers most of my acne scars) and the eye shimmers are icredible. I hadn't heard of this brand before but I'm glad I found it.
I love this brand and there is nothing fishy about it! I work as an international flight attendant so it's part of my job to look flawless after an 18 hour duty. During my shift I have down time where I can sleep. Wearing this makeup means I don't have to reapply, even after my break. Zomiah gives me an even coverage without having to use concealer and it doesn't take me forever to apply either. I swear by this product and get compliments on my skin at how flawless it looks, which I never got before using Zomiah. I hope that Zomiah company continues to grow as I wouldn't use anything else and don't want to have to find a replacement. It would be hard to beat considering the price and product. I love it and am happy that I've found a product that actually does what it claims to do :)))
Something's fishy about this brand! I've never heard of it and neither has anyone I know.
I can finally say bye to Mac. Their foundation was making me breakout so I started looking and found some really good reviews on Zomiah foundation. Needless to say, I ordered it and i'm loving it. Been using it for 3 months now and haven't had any skin problems anymore. I bought the compact size but next time i order i will get th bigger pot size. :)
I have oily skin and found Zomiah picture perfect foundation and I LOVE IT. It stays on all day. What I do, I first apply the foundation all over face incluiding eye lids, then I proceed to apply the rest of my makeup, blush, shadows etc. and lastly, I apply zomiah's translucent pressed powder. What this does, it seals the makeup and makes my makeup last all day. I work as a waitress so I'm very active, and my makeup is always impecable. My favorite eye shadows i bought were the Ocean Blues. Thank you Zomiah!!
thank you for the advice; however, i just want to ask you a question. Does it work on oily skin? and does it Last the same length of time? I really nead advice on the best brand to use scince I have an oily skin I have been trying all many kinds with no favourable results.
I'M SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS BRAND. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT IT WORKS WONDERS AND LOOKS AWESOME. A+++
I have been using this makeup for the last 4 months and I have had really good results. The foundation doesn't feel heavy and doesn't cake up and it lasts ALL DAY. I had to say good bye to my old brand (Artistry). I put it on in the AM and go to work. My makeup looks flawless all day long, even when I go for after work drinks, my makeup is still intact. I just love it!!!!
THIS MAKEUP SUCKS! IT DOESNT STAY ON AT ALL EVEN WITH A PRIMER!
SO NOT WORTH THE MONEY!
I am new in the field of makeup artistry as I recently gradutated from beauty school. I did my research and found Zomiah cosmetics. I placed a small order to try it out on myself and I was absolutely positively amazed with their makeup. The Picture Foundation is awesom and it lasts all day, not to mention the eyeshadows. OMG! Anyway, I decided to equip myself with Zomiah products and have been using them on my clients for the past 6+ months. I have not had 1 single negative comment but on the other hand I have received all positive feedback and compliments on the quality of my work and the products (ZOMIAH) i use. I definitely recommend Zomiah for etiher personal use or for makeup artists. Zomiah rocks!!
I love these eye shadows! I got this Zomiah quad palette called Nature’s Green as a gift from my sister. It included the following shades: White Gold, Avocado Twist, Green Velvet and Army Green. The eye shadows feel silky and smooth to apply, and actually stay in place, unlike the wealth of drugstore shadows scattered throughout my giant makeup case. There are tons of shades to choose from, too! They blend easily, have rich, intense color, and don’t bunch up in your crease. In fact, this might be my new favorite eye shadow. Will Maybelline ever be the same for me again?
I was looking for an eye brow pencil but came accross the Zomiah web site and found this really neat compact case calle Eye Brow Defiener, I got the dark brown and let me tell you, my eyebrows look impecable all day long. I apply it with my own angled makeup brush, however, a small brush is provided with this product..
I bought the Suntan Foundation with the Med Beige Powder and I'm totally thrilled with the natural look I'm able to achieve. I also bought the Summer Chic Eyeshadow case of four. Just really cool colors.. Love Zomiah
I just got a set of eye shadows and I am totally thrilled!!!! I got the one that's called Au Naturale since I like a more natural look. I wore it yesterday at work and then to a dinner party. I got home and they were still intact. This stuff is amazing.
One of the best makeup I've ever tried. I personally like a very natural look and loved the getle beige liquid foundation. And the eyeshadows..OMG. they got so many to choose from.
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OMG... this makeup is a miracle!! I have lots of acne scars on my face, and the very first time I use the foundation I was amazed at how it covered all of them up. But the best result I got from it was that I applied it only one time and I didn't have to re-touch it because it lasted all day. Excellent makeup. And the eyeshadows are the best I have ever used, they have many colors to choose from.
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once a person has tried these lip jellies they will instantly fall in love #AMAZING
Really affordable and great products! I have 20 of their eyeshadows already and they're all in my MUA kit!
Strobe is honestly the only eyeshadow brand I use. Plus its cruelty free!
OMG! Like seriously.. this makeup company is Amazing with a capital A. Best customer service, Best deal for the quality and on top of that every time i go out i'm getting compliments. :)
My boyfriend bought me some for my biorthday and WOW! I love them so much!! The colors are so vibrant and amazing. My favorite brand!
Seriuosly way better than MAC, Urban Decay, and Illumasqa put together! Great price!
The colors are so great! They last all day and don't crease! I bought all 33 and wow THEY WERE SO WORTH IT! I use it every day basically.
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Almost every woman loves Mac! It may not be the most affordable make-up, but it wears GREAT throughout the day or night out and the colors are so fabulous you cannot compare them to anywhere else. If there is ever a time you need a pick-me-up for a night out of a blind date…just stroll on into your local MAC counter and treat yourself to a great gloss, eye shadow or vibrant liner.
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mac is used by me because I love the product quality we need to take care of our skin and look good at the same time
Mac has some awesome products,eg:the studio fix powder foundation,the liquid foundation does not give full coverage!the mac blush is really lovelyand so is the mascara and eye liners but not too happy with the mac khol though because it smudges too much.
I really love MAC because the variety of blush colors are exquisite and the lip sticks are durable and creamy love them and it is defenitly worth the money.....
Good bye Mac, now that I've found Zomiah Cosmetics. I no longer breakout like I did with Mac
MAC has some good products.. mainly their brushes. Other than that its so over rated. I refuse to use their products ever again.
Quality slowly getting worse over time. I remember their brand being great! Now it's just mass produced crap. Their collections used to be great too! Now it's just like they throw a few things together and call it a set.
MAC is a women's best friend. They say it's expensive but if you compare the quality to other brands it's really worth the price. I can't live without my MAC makeup.
Yer i agree with pple. Mac is so expensive. I was looking for make up there for graduation and I wanted a lot but then I looked at the price tag and i just didn't want to spend that much of my money on a few products and judjing by other peoples veiws, they're not that good either. I'm actually really dissapointed in them. :(
MAC is definetely so over rated. Their foundations always makes me break out really bad. Now that I changed brands, (I currenty use Zomiah), my skin is back to normal. Now I'm sure that MAC foundations were the culprit of my breakouts.
The only thing I don't like from MAC is their foundations. They don't provide any coverage, they fade fast, and function horribly on oily skin. All of their other products rock though!
MAC IS SO OVER RATED! You can get great makeup for way less money. MAC YOU FAIL!
if price is an issue, you should try mark. products. Great products for way less.
LOVE it. Fave color is "Twig" in the creme lipstick collection.
Love it Love it and they have shades for EVERY skin tone. I haven't seen that with Zomiah, the make up is very limited lighter complexions.
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even Zoe sugg from Zoella uses it but the problem is it is only sold in America I need to have it shipped
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cant be that good if I haven't heard of it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My absolute fave! I cant think of any other cosmetic products. Healthy glow from inside out. Love it!
Great make up! Adds shine to your "natural beautiful look." Love it!
This is the best product there is out there!!! Personal fav. It can not compare to anything els... Not only dose it look great but also keeps ur skin looking and feeling fantastic . Looking natural yet give you a glow.. This co
pant dosent only work for it's self, but also giving the customer the opportunity to gain and a little extra money.. Wonderful products,would never fraud them for the world!!!!
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considering the fact that it is right next to benefit I go over and get the eyeshadows because they are amazing stuff
Smashbox products are amazing! They are my absolute favorite, I always come back to this line - I own a LOT of their stuff!! They are high quality and healthy for the skin and photograph so well..they are made for the studio and photographs. Amazing colors, LOVE smashbox!!
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The chocolate bar eyeshadow pallet is a dream the pigmentation is amazing and it's also easy to blend thx God we have too faced this should be rated 2nd
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wow I couldn't fault lancome because the amazing stuff like mascara from the hypnose section is amazing so why not put it at number 2 ?
L'oreal makes Lancome, L'oreal, and Maybelline. They are all the same product. The only difference is in the packaging, quantity, and advertising. This came from a L'oreal consultant. You pay more for Lancome because you can try it before you buy it. Maybelline packaging is smaller that L'oreal. Try it one day.
I have never found a Lancôme mascara that I liked. Nice design though.
The best mascaras. Even though their not waterproof, they last through sweat. Though if your going swimming or the sauna, I won't recommend them.
thier website loads really slowly for my liking. But other wise the products seem nice.
I wore its lipstick on my graduation day and WOW! I did not need to retouch.. it lasted for 24 hours... I love it!
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I got my first lipstick from here and I will never forget it. When I want something REALLY special to add to my look I head over to CD and treat myself to a lipstick that makes me feel like an uber sheik queen.
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I have tried so many foundations and powder makeup for my face that has acne and none of them work better than DIOR makeup....This makeup doesnt make me break out and actually HELPS me by improving it...my face is now CLEANER than before....LOVE IT & TOTALLY RECOMMEND...!!!!!!!!!!!
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It should be as an acne prone skin i tried everything you can think of! and oh my wow MK actually helped so much and i became a consultant! mimidiaz@marykay.com
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this is a GREAT brand!!! you need to get it!!! SAfe for all skin types!!!!
love love love their foundation! I've been using laura for the last couple of yrs and it hasn't failed me yet. On the downside, their colours are more suited to fairer/lighter skinned people. Darker skins won't find foundations there. If you have imperfections to cover up, use the silk creme foundation. Its awesome. Else for light coverage, use the tinted moisturizer.
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This is my personal all-time favorite for ANYTHING make-up. It is fresh, light and can handle my skin at all seasons of the year quite wonderfully. The regular free gifts with small purchase have built the foundation of my make-up collection.
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Clinique make up is as healthy for your skin so this means your face can look beautiful amd healthy
Estee Lauder makes Clinique, Estee, and MAC. Estee is advertised for women in their Golden years, Clinique is for everyone else. MAC was created for women of color because they have more pigment in their cosmetics.
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Bare essentials looks wonderful on, but for some reason makes my skin very itchy
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l'oreal has many gr8 products that may be pricy but they are totally worth it.
l'oreal is the best make-up brand in the world i will never change brands as they have so many amazing products which make someone not so pretty look like a model.
in my opinion L'oreal is the best makeup brand ever. i started out buying the usual brands like rimmel and then i saw an advert for L'oreal on the t.v and thought i just had to buy it. the next day i went down Hanley with £100 and spent it all on L'oreal makeup and it was totally worth it. try it- you'll love it. the lipgloss is so smooth on your lips and looks great. their is a wide range of foundation which blends to your skin covering up marks and leaving no lines. the mascara makes your eyelashes look fake and beautiful- i really recomend 'volume million lashes- extra black' it is my absoulute favourite and makes your eyes really stand out. L'oreal- because you're worth it.
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wow the naked palettes #1 #2 #3 are amazing the colours are easy to apply
I adore Urban Decay for their edge. Between their primers and amazing eye shadow options I rarely ever find a reason to complain. Except maybe that I wish it was cheaper but even then I still dish out the cash!
Tried their red lipstick (revolution) and black nail polish(perversion) and loved them both! But the packaging for the lipstick is very bulky so you won't fit it in a tiny clutch bag. But it's a great product. And the nail polish covers really well. Proper black, not a dark brown like some others I have tried. Would definitely recommend!
their primer potion is my favorite! it works like magic. although they are a bit pricey...
Eyeshadow primer is awesome! I never worry about eyeshadow smudging or becoming oily.
I love their eyeshadow primer. My eyeshadow last all day! Its the best.
I love their little brow box. I was not too impressed with their waterproof mascara. :(
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well , im 10 and xD my smokey eyes look damn good but ,my only Issue is my smoke no look good with this makeup :(
im 11 and just starteed wearing make up . i love elf its great for beginners but i do not recommend there m it does nothing and stinks
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THEIR MINERAL LINE IS ACTUALLY PRETTY GREAT. I LOVE ALL OF THEIR PRODUCTS, HAVEN'T HAD ANY ISSUES WITH ANY OF THEM!
I love elf. Dollar things I reccomend would be The Lash and Brow Clear Mascara, eyeshadow brush, all over color stick, hyper shine lip gloss, liquid lip shine, plumping lip glaze, and healthy glow bronzing powder. All of this is from the Essential or Dollar Line.
their "essential" line is awful. I'm pretty sure everything there is cheap and doesnt come with hardly any product (but thats what you get for $1! But their studio line brushes are amazing :)
i don't really like elf . the lip glosses are sticky and everything seems to be cheap and low quality. i heard the brushes are great though!!
Although the pigments aren't as rich - meaning the really red lipstick will probably look pink when applied - this is good for the price. I LOVE their brushes - which I think is good for any price. Good makeup to play around with, but I wouldn't make it my "go to" collection.
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I have two words for you : Blake Lively . She is 100% made up with Chanel make up .
Fresh, glowing , true hollywood quality . No other make up makes you look as beautiful as Chanel . As any expensive brand it is long lasting , non creasing , does not chalk , does not pull your skin , does not smudge and the pigment is intensive .
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I find chanel slightly old lady like but I prefer there clothes
2 words: Red Lipsticks. Their the best at Chanel and have the widest range. And the many different tints and shades mean almost everyone can find a suitable shade there.
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Maybelline is actually quite tacky and cheap so I never really buy it only there nail varnishes which is very occasional
I LOVE THE DREAM MATTE MOUSSE COLLECTION!!! GOES ON VERY SMOOTH AND LASTS ALL DAY!!!
Love Maybelline! First lipstick I ever bought (Crazy for Coffee and Ruby Star). All their products smell great or have no smell. I hate gross smelling makeup! Such rich pigments, amazing makeup!
Maybelline's liquid foundation is very nice! It gives natural look.
love the collosal mascara works wonders on top and bottem but saddly not water proof
their falsies and colossal mascaras aren't too good though. both clump like there's no tomorrow and are very cakey.
lip smooth from maybelline is best ! Lip gloss that have colors of your choice & matches my lip color & It doesn't dries up! :)
i love this brand. i used mascara and lipgloss of maybelline, make my eyes and lips so sexy
used to have an awesome concealor, I dont think they make it anymore
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I love estee launder because it has excellent lipsticks, their eye shadows are amazing, they have great blushes but they're eyeliners are a bit to hard. they're mascaras are a bit sticky and clumpy though. :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Estee Lauder is an amazing make-up brand,the foundation and concealor gives u a flawless effect,good quality.
the translucent powder is amazing! It doesn't look chalky or too white and it sets mymake up perfectly!
double wear fondation is unbelievable,lasts for a whole day! thank youuuuuuuuuuuu estee,i love u
LOVE Estee Lauder's Max Cover Foundation. It hides every flaw in sight, without feeling heavy at all. It's waterproof too! It is the #1 foundation I've ever used (and I'm a makeup artist, so I've used a LOT!)
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Bobbi Brown * is amazing.
I've only used the eye shadow from there that was bought for me as a gift at least 3 years ago. I've still got more than half of each colour, and I use it almost everyday. It goes with me anywhere and comes with a neat little brush.
Only downfall is that it does start to fade after worn for a few hours
Lovely shimmer bricks. They give u extra glow when needed. Very good pigment but few colors
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has the greatest pan cake make up that does a great job covering damaged skins, like mine. love it.
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Am a huge fan of both their mascara and their foundation - which covers well and is perfect for extremely fair skin!!
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I like this product as it is nice to use, stays on and is totally affordable. I love their nail polishes and love love love their eye shadows quads
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Body shop make-up is my life.
So good for dry skin, and they don't test on animals.
There products last a long time and aren't too heavy. Would 100% recommend.
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they have a lot of products to choose from but not everything is an amazing quality
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well then this stuff is disapproved by me this brand is AMAZING
i don't believe that this brand should be at this level and I know there amazing I love my look when I wear it so really it should be number 1
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Hourglass = purely amazing!! The sexiest makeup brushes I have ever seen - beautiful stainless steel handles with natural, supersoft bristles. Not to mention the most incredible felt-tip eyeliner (despite the $$ price). Love it!!
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Great makeup. Their skin care is by far the best.. foundation and eye makeup is great quality and lasts all day. I can't rave enough about their lipstick..fantastic. great for every skin tone. But the firming moisturizer is youth in a bottle
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The most amazing eye shadow EVER! Super bright and pigmented and great quality. I can't wait for new shades and to see where the company goes in the future. XOXOX
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Mattify! Cosmetics makes THE most amazing makeup for oily skin. Their Mattify Ultra Powder has become the holy grail of matte face powder because it soaks up oil for 4-6 hours, even on very oily skin. It’s also a favorite among those who suffer from acne, because it protects the skin from foundation to prevent clogged pores. The Kaolin Clay in the product actually cleans your face as you wear it, by absorbing all the dirt and oil from your pores. When you wash your face at the end of the day, you are left with clean skin and unclogged pores. Mattify Powder is also excellent for touch ups throughout the day because it goes on clear, and never looks cakey or heavy.
Mattify! Cosmetics also makes Long Lasting Eye Shadow that stays put all day without creasing or fading. Their color selection is absolutely gorgeous, and very high pigment. Their price range is very moderate – the products have all the quality of high end brands, without the high-end cost. If you have oily or acne prone skin, this will quickly become your favorite makeup brand!
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Wonderful and affordable products. I love this professional brand and I think I won't look for any other brand.
They have an awsome Clear Primer and very pigmented and long lasting eyeshadows
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it very nice and affordabal its also good for oliy and dry skin..... heir lipgloss is the best it makes your lips feel so sexy and when you kiss yoy boyfriend it just has a magic touch to it
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Incredibly vibrant colors without preservatives! Love the shades and the long lasting wear-ability! Most beautiful shadow ever and last all day! Best color payoff when applied with a touch of water.
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even though rimmel London is quite cheap I believe that some of its make up is nice like the wake me up concealer and foundation the mascara are ok
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wow natural collection is some pretty good stuff
there eyeshadow is smudge proof
the tinted moisturiser matches every skin tone it is amazing
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Couleur Caramel products have gone from natural to organic, it is now the only make up brand offering Ecologically certified products.
All the powders have a perfect diffusion thanks to a technology called micronisation, and the company is practicing fare trade!
I tried a lot of products of this new brand and I absolutely love them all!
This is simply the best brand for cosmetics!
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The makeup is extremely affordable and several of the mineral eyeshadows are comparable to MAC pigments. Also, they offer samples of basically all of their pigments or eyeshadows. They also provide the stuff to press your own custom palettes.
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i dont know if thier makeup sucks but ive seen many good reviews on thier products and saying "sucks" in a comment/review is not nice/professional or even neccessary
Someone said "This makeup SUCKS" but didn't explain why. Let me help... their eye shadows do come in an array of pretty colors, but they do not stay on! I have very oily skin and the Coastal Scents shadows are not long lasting at all. They smudge and smear, travel everywhere they aren't supposed to. Bottom line is that I think they have cheaply made products with shotty ingredients.
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foundation for acne prone skin totally cleared my skin in just over a week after 10 years of nothing working, even proactiv. love the eyeshadows too.
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suprisingly, claire's eyeliner works like a charm on my eyes. it went on very creamy and didn't smudge throughout the day!
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