Alletse Aesthetic

Catch up on last weeks post featuring an underrated high end face palette.

Products Mentioned:
MAC Studio Finish Concealer
MAC Strobe Cream
MAC Studio Fix Fluid
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
MAC Powder Blush
MAC Mineralize Blush
MAC Extra Dimension Skin Finish
MAC Fix +

Sunday, May 14, 2017

SugarPill First Impressions

Hey everyone!!

So today's post has been a long time coming.
A few weeks ago (okay more like 8-10 lol) I made my first ever SugarPill purchase, it was beyond exciting because I've been dying to buy and build my own pro palette for months but finally all the colors I wanted were in stock at the same time.
Damn their shade Love Plus is almost always sold out and that was one of my must haves.
I knew I wanted to buy their actual Pro Palette for my pans (pictured below) which holds 12 shadows and I was happy to find out upon ordering that when you purchase 12 pro pans they give you the palette free (score!).
The palette purchased separately is $20, $10 with 6 pans, free with 12 pans.
Just make sure you add it to your basket because it's not automatically added.
It also took so long to write this because I wanted to give myself lots of time to really play with these before I formed my opinion.
Not only was this a first impressions of the brand but I've only recently (past couple months) gotten more in depth with color play and stepping out of my neutral comfort zone.

I was shocked how much I loved all the packaging on everything because you know how I love simple, sleek, clean packaging.

What I loved so much was the attention to detail.

Not only was the palette beautiful but the packaging of the pans was unexpected, as even the inside of the cardboard was really cutesy and printed, you can really tell that they put a lot of time and attention on things that most overlook.

It was so pretty I almost didn't wanna throw them away but I got over that hahaha.

SugarPill's Pro Pans are quite large at .12 oz for $10 bucks each while a majority of standard eyeshadow pans usually weigh in around .05 oz.

Not only are these an amazing fucking deal at more than double the product for less money, the size of the pans make it super easy to really get even your fluffiest blending brush into the product.

While larger pans aren't deal breakers for me by any means they are definitely appreciated and easy to work with plus they really showcase the colors so well.

The eyeshadow shades (holy fuck) they're freaking stunning just sitting there in the palette, the colors are so vibrant it's almost impossible to not be inspired and intimidated at the same time.

The formula is everything I had hoped it'd be and more, these shades really do have an amazing color payoff and they still blend out flawlessly and easily.

One thing I did notice about the formula right away is that they did not swatch the greatest which I did before ever playing with them.

(The swatches below are 2 swatches each shade.)

After playing with them multiple times I understand now why they are this way and it's genius.

The formula is drier than I expected but not in a powdery or chalky way at all, the drier formula allows for the super pigmented shades to be built up to their potential rather than being overly pigmented from the start which makes blending them easier and building them up leaves you with a seamless finish without looking muddy.

I didn't have much kick up at all any of the the times I used these and the only color that gave me any kind of difficulty was Castle on the Hill (dark brown) and it wasn't actually difficult at all it just wasn't as dark of a brown as I thought it'd be from looking at the pan but other than that all the colors are super pigmented and true to the colors in the pan.

I was actually fucking shook at how white and opaque the shade Tako was, it really is crazy good and super pigmented.

I even shocked myself with this palette as a neutral whore by becoming obsessed with the shade Acidberry.

(Tip: To make these and other bold shadows stand out better you can put down a white base or pencil liner under the shadows or just under the specific shade you want to pop.)

(colors below from L to R: Velocity, Poison Plum, Dollipop, Love Plus, Flamepoint, Buttercupcake, Midori, Acidberry, Tako, Heart Shaped Cookie, Castle on a Hill, Bulletproof)

I think that these shadows are perfect for daily wear yet so damn vibrant they make the most beautiful art medium, it's hard not to be happy when working with such fun and bold colors.

(colors used below: Acidberry (crease), Midori (lower crease & outer lid), Heart Shaped Cookie (inner & mid lid).)

(colors used below: Love Plus, Flamepoint, Buttercupcake, Tako, Heart Shaped Cookie, Castle on the Hill.)

Overall I fucking love my pro palette and as you can see it brings out my crazy.

The colors have the perfect amount of pigmentation for easy blending and layering with minimal fallout although I would still suggest doing your eyes first when using such bright colors as accidents can happen.

I'm already planning my next SugarPill Pro Palette but as usual so many are sold out but at least now I understand why.

What do you think of SugarPill's Pro Pans and formula?

Let me know in the comments below or hit me up on social media.

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Products Mentioned:

SugarPill Pro Palette

SugarPill Pro Pans:
Velocity, Poison Plum, Dollipop, Love Plus, Flamepoint, Buttercupcake, Midori, Acidberry, Tako, Heart Shaped Cookie, Castle on a Hill, Bulletproof

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Smashbox LA Lights Palette

Hey everyone!!

Okay so today is a going to be a little different, today I'm going to be talking about this Smashbox L.A. Lights Palette.
This palette originally launched in the holiday 2016 season and was an Ulta exclusive and that is when I snatched it up and first reviewed the Smashbox L.A. Lights Palette.
I noticed this past week that this is back up on their website as a new arrival and is still an Ulta exclusive.
So I don't know if they found a stash in their warehouse or it's just back for the hell of it but whatever the reason I thought I'd reintroduce you guys to this bad bitch.
Everything I said about this palette about five months ago is still true, the only difference is that I fucking love this palette even more now and it is something I grab for quite often even when I just need a mirror (lol).

Today we're talking about the

Smashbox Light It Up L.A. Lights Palette: Contour. Blush. Highlight.

(damn, that's a mouthful).

When I first saw this (staring me in the face on my phone at 3am) I knew I had to have it, even after I discovered that I already owned the top row in the L.A. Lights Blush & Highlight Palette in Culver City Coral.

The Smashbox L.A. Lights Palettes rings in at $35 for 3 pans (2 blush, 1 highlighter) and comes in 3 different color options: Culver City Coral, Pacific Coast Pink, and Malibu Berry.

This here Smashbox Light It Up Palette is $39 for 9 pans (6 blush, 3 highlighters).

Clearly this was a deal and I figured it was still more than worth it for the 6 shades I didn't have.

I absolutely love the packaging (all black matte with shiny black logo and red trim) I really dig simple, clean, and especially black packaging which Smashbox does well. Something about it makes me just wanna touch it all over. Plus the mirror is to die for, it's huge, it's the entire freaking lid.

(Quick Note: I bought this online at Ulta and although it didn't say Ulta exclusive, I was unable to find it on Sephora or even the Smashbox website.)

The Blushes:

The blushes in this palette are gorgeous even just to look at and in person the bright, rich, and highly saturated colors almost scared me, they seemed quite bold for everyday colors. Yet I couldn't wait to ruin them with finger smudges.

Exactly as you'd expect they're very pigmented but they're also smooth and almost creamy that they blended nicely with little effort. I'm the kind of girl who goes light on blush so literally one or two tiny taps were more than enough, these will last a long time for you if you're like that too.

These were not powdery whatsoever even after a bit of swirling (since they're quite pigmented you don't have to swirl, I just did it for testing purposes and because I couldn't stop touching them).

This palette includes the Culver City Coral & the Malibu Berry options from the L.A. Lights Palettes, which make up the first and second horizontal rows.

The first row of corals seem like they would be “summery” colors, super bright, and not very functional for everyday use but once blended out they're really not scary at all and actually wearable on the daily even as the colder months approach (makeup has no season in my opinion, it's all personal preference). I was shocked how much I loved these coral shades because I tend to choose more neutral shades and although I do have coral blushes mine are all very muted shades.

The second row of berry shades is probably the prettiest row in the palette, (I actually wanted this one when I bought my L.A. Lights Palette but I'm a chicken shit).

The deep berry vibes of this row practically laughed in my face and scared the crap out of me at the same time, even when I saw it online. My skin is pretty light (which is why I passed on it before) and I was sure the first purplish pink hue (rich berry) wasn't going to work for me but somehow it actually does.

The berries even played well on my “no makeup” makeup days, and will be a perfect winter color. I'm telling you this formula allows these super pigmented colors whether bright or dark to work for even pale and light skin tones without coming off harsh, I found them to be quite natural and seamless with a light hand yet also still pigmented and rich for those who prefer more color or have deeper skin tones than myself.

The third row (this is where things start to go kinda south) consists of 3 shades not available in their L.A. Lights collection. The blushes in this row actually consist of a bronzer and a pinky nude blush.

A bronzer is a great addition to this palette in my opinion, you can definitely get a lot of use out of this palette with the addition of the bronzer in there. The bronzer shade itself is quite neutral, a cool tone with some warmth but not too warm or ashy. They did a good job picking a shade that was useable by both parties (ashies vs. warmies hahaha).

It'd work great for light to medium skin tones and could even be used as a contour depending on your contour undertone preference. If you're darker than a medium skin tone I don't think this will show up on you. As I was swatching this bronzer I thought to myself I kinda like this bronzer which is not common for me (I do not wear bronzer daily FYI) which led me to bust out my Smashbox Step By Step Contour Kit in Light/Medium ($45) and just as I suspected that two timing tramp was the same bronzer from my contour kit (tells myself it's still a good deal).

On to the nude blush, it's probably my favorite in the palette (I can't help it) and they've named it True Flush which is right on because it reminds me of that natural flush of color when someone blushes.

It's more of a pink-y nude and would look good on everyone, any day, with any style of makeup.

This one although a more toned down color is also super pigmented so don't be fooled and go at it like a maniac. With so many bold choices in this palette I think adding some daily staples in this third row was a wise choice on their part.

(L to R: Rich Coral, True Coral, Highlight Coral, Rich Berry, True Pink Berry, Highlight Berry,

Rich Bronze, True Flush, Highlight Gold)

The Highlighters:

There are 3 highlighters in this palette.

The first two rows are from the Smashbox L.A. Lights Palettes therefore they match perfectly with their matching blush colors. The coral and berry highlighters are also nicely pigmented, buttery smooth, not powdery, and they both have a slight golden shimmer (not glitter) to them that reflects in the light beautifully. These definitely give you that wow factor in glow and pigmentation.

They're so pigmented and bold though that I can only use them as blush toppers and blush (I knew this when I bought it because I already owned the coral one) but the colors are so beautiful as blush that it's still worth it for me.

The third row highlighter (remember when I said that things went south on this row when I found out my bronzer was sleeping with my contour kit) at first glance it had me giddy like a school boy, I mean who doesn't love a golden highlight am I right?

Well her flirty advances definitely had me fooled. When I swatched this it I immediately noticed the formula was different from the others. This one was powdery when I swirled around in it but in a weird chunky and flaky kind of way (dun dun dun) it still felt creamy though. The swatch was glittery, very glittery, I figured maybe that was just because it was a holiday palette (you know people go ape shit for glitter around the holidays) and had still not given up on it yet. When I applied this to my face though, most of the powder just fell off and all you could see were the glitter and shimmer specks. There was a very sheer hint of gold but mostly just glitter. For some reason this also didn't apply well with a highlighting brush or a fan brush but when I used my fingers it just left flakes of the powder on my face that kind of looked cakey and lumpy. As you can see below the berry and coral look smooth while the gold has texture.

(L to R: Highlight Gold, Highlight Berry, Highlight Coral)

When it comes down to it, there was only 1 pan that sucked in this palette which still makes this a great deal. If you happen to love glittery highlighters then that one won't be a problem for you, although the formula still seemed a little off on that one.

The colors are all so versatile and pigmented that you can easily go from daytime, to glam, to clown. They blend out so effortlessly even a beginner could easily work with this palette.

If I had to do it over again knowing what I know now, I'd still buy it.
If you don't like all the colors in this palette or you're reading this when it's no longer available, then I'd still recommend their L.A. Lights Blush Palettes and their Step by Step Contour Kit.

Let me know in the comments below or on social media if you have this palette and your opinions, especially on that gold highlight (*lol*).

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Products Mentioned:

Smashbox Light It Up L.A. Lights Palette

Smashbox L.A. Lights Blush Palette
(Culver City Coral)

Smashbox L.A. Lights Blush Palette
(Malibu Berry)

Smashbox L.A. Lights Blush Palette
(Pacific Coast Pink)

Smashbox Step by Step Contour Kit

Saturday, April 29, 2017

April BoxyCharm Unboxing

Hey everyone!!

I've been so busy this week doing spring cleaning and redecorating my house, I feel like I haven't blogged in forever (exaggerate much? lol).

Lot's of new and exciting things going on with my blog too, I've been working extra hard to improve the overall quality of my blog and incorporate more content.
It's all so exciting.

Okay enough sappy shit.

It's nearing the end of the month, anyone know what that means?

It's BoxyCharm time bitches!!

Don't you just love all the drama that comes along with these box subscriptions?
Seriously just go pick one random picture on their Instagram and entertain yourself.
Omg guys have you seen the spoilers for the May box (*eyes pop out of head *), okay sorry I'm getting off track.
Let's get this shit rolling.

This month's theme is Boho Glow which I think fits pretty well this month both seasonally as well as the products included in this month's box.

1) Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Shampoo by Project Beauty ($10)
I received Strawberry Banana.
I've never used any products from this line but I have heard of it before and damn it smells really good actually as it doesn't have that artificial kinda scent which I honestly expected, it was more of a real fruit scent like you just smashed some berries up in a bowl.
This shampoo retails for $10 and although that doesn't seem like a lot, the bottle is hella small with only 4 oz (ouch).
I have booty length hair so for me I don't think this will last very long at all and I also hate using shampoo without the matching conditioner.

2) Lip Gloss by Cargo Cosmetics ($16)
I received the shade Umbria.
This shade is fucking gorgeous. It's a very sheer bronzy nude with a stunning multi color micro shimmer in it, it's not at all chunky or glittery.
You could use this as a gloss on bare lips and it's stunning on it's own but it's also sheer enough to make a beautiful lip topper if you'd prefer.
Here's where the fun ends.
When I swatched this it smells slightly medicated, slightly sweet, slightly unsure of the scent type.
It took me a minute then it clicked this smells exactly like Carmex lip balm.
The packaging, oh my the packaging, it's really light and it just looks and feels kind of cheap.
The wand is no better, it's super flimsy and it feels like it's going to break off.
The gloss itself turned out to be very thick and sticky which applied with a flimsy wand is a bad combo.
This stays sticky on the lips and reminds me of something I might have used in middle school.
Basically the color is the only good thing about this gloss.
I'm shocked that this is $16 and I'm also shocked how many good reviews this had.
Maybe I'm the only one who hates a sticky thick mess on my lips.
Just keeping it real.

(the picture below shows size comparison from dry (pink) to wet (yellow))

3) Blend Squad: 3 Piece Contour Blending Sponges ($36)
One of the things I love about BoxyCharm is that they include brushes and sponges in their boxes because as we all know they can get pricey.
I haven't used this yet on my face so I don't know how good they are but I did use it for swatches.
I know some people like to just dampen their sponges with facial spray only which works great with a super squishy sponge but that won't work with this one.
It's pretty firm and dense so when you dampen it you gotta squeeze it a couple more times than you normally would and really get the water in there, then it plumps up quite big and was squishier than I thought it'd be but still firm.
I can't wait to try out these sponges on my face.

4) Concealer Palette by Measurable Difference ($19.99)
This palette has 16 shades that'll pretty much match any skin tone for multiple purposes: highlight, contour, bronze, spot coverage, and some shades would even work for color correcting.
Wow! These are crazy stiff although that could be fixed with a beauty oil.
In the video clip above you can see finger and brush swatches as well as a blend test
(using the Pur Sponge also in this months box).
I'm gonna be brutally honest here and say these blended out like shit.
These are very dry and super hard to get blended out and they never really looked blended out, they became really patchy and just looked bad, you can also always see the line from where you pplied it after blending because they're so dry.
No doubt these would mess up whatever foundation you had already put down.
Of course you could add a ton of oil but then you would be prone to creasing if used under the eyes and with the amount of oil you might need it could cause problems for oily & combo girls and once again mess with your foundation or risk breaking up on the skin.
It just seems like a lot of work to make this palette useable.
The only way I could see these working out is to use it for blemish or spot coverage UNDER your foundation because they're so hard to blend out that I'm pretty sure they won't budge when you blend your foundation over top.

5) Rodeo Drive Highlighter by Ofra Cosmetics ($29)
I'm gonna say that this right here is the star of the show.
I already owned the Beverly Hills Highlighter by Ofra and I really like it so I was excited to be getting another one.
The shade is definitely more of a light gold with hint of copper and looked way darker in the pan,
I honestly thought it was going to be too dark for me when I initially opened it.
The formula is buttery, blends out quick & easy, and I love that this highlighter has more of a sheen when applied rather than just pure pigment so you can definitely go light and make it appear more natural and I also believe this is why it does work with lighter skin tones.
In the video above you can see both finger and brush swatches.
I think it applies better with a fluffy highlighting brush rather than a fan brush.

Catch up on March's BoxyCharm Unboxing?

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Products Mentioned:

BoxyCharm
($21/month beauty box subscription)

Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Shampoo by Project Beauty

Lip Gloss by Cargo Cosmetics

Blend Squad: 3 Piece Contour Blending Sponges

(spend $25 at PUR and get a free full sized Rescue Squad DD Creme)

Concealer Palette by Measurable Difference

Concealer Brush by E.L.F.

Rodeo Drive Highlighter by Ofra Cosmetics

Deluxe Soft Fan Brush by Crown Brushes

Setting Brush by Real Techniques

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Foundation and Powder Power Couple

Hey everyone!!

So last month I went on vacation and I threw together a travel bag with minimal makeup to take because I knew it'd be hot and we'd be doing a ton a walking.
Luckily for me while on my trip I discovered a fucking amazing foundation and powder combo (by accident) that lasted all day through the heat and still looked beautiful.
The best part is that they are both drugstore.
I know, mind blown right?

So before we get into this I think it's important to know I have combination skin with an oily t zone and normal/dry face.

The foundation in this power couple is actually a BB Cream *gasp *.
BB creams are perfect for the warmer months because they're much more lightweight.

CoverGirl Clean Matte BB Cream ($8.49)
This BB Cream comes in 6 shades.
I'm in the shade Light and it's actually a really good shade match.
This BB Cream has your typical thin and kinda liquid-y texture that blended out really easy and the coverage was fucking amazing I was not expecting it.
It's a strong medium coverage and is build-able to a lighter full coverage (if that makes sense).
I used one layer all over my face and I was more than happy with the coverage it gave me even on my pigmentation marks.
It didn't dry down so fast that you're panicking to blend it out (lmao) which is common with matte finishes.
Like I said before I have combo skin and even though this is a matte formula it does not cling to any dryness (when I have it), didn't sink into my pores and fine lines, and I would say it's a more forgiving soft/natural matte finish.
My face didn't look dry or washed out, it wasn't cake-y at all, doesn't oxidize, and most importantly it was comfortable on the skin and very lightweight.
I used this with multiple different concealers and had no issues with blending or moving product.

Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder ($3.99)
This powder seriously does exactly what it says it will do.
It's translucent and sets your makeup perfectly but the reason I love it so much is because it actually will keep you matte. Oily and combo girls know the struggle of staying matte but when the spring and summer heat hits it can turn into a shit show and those products you've been using all year just can't keep up.
I live in the desert so I can't fucks with a product that isn't going to do what it's supposed to do, not only is it hot as balls but it brings on instant sweat when you step outside which is a concern for summer months.
I have used this with so many different foundations and I love this powder it works with all of them but specifically when it gets crazy hot I have had problems with caking, the foundation underneath breaking up, you know stuff like that but when I paired this with the CoverGirl Clean Matte BB Cream it was purely magical.

The matte BB in combination with this matte powder was the perfect combo to control my oils as well as holding up to seasonal heat and light sweat without being cake-y or heavy and because the base is actually a BB it didn't feel drying at all.
I was on vacation when I started using these together so I didn't even touch up or re-powder and I was still matte by the time we got back to our suite.

If you're into eyebrow pencils check out last weeks post about the Fiona Stiles Micro Pencil

What's your warm weather power combo?

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Products Mentioned:

The CoverGirl Clean Matte BB Cream

Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Fiona Stiles Micro Sculpting Brow Pencil

Hey everyone!!

So I had to hop on here real quick because I'm currently trying out a new eyebrow pencil and we need to talk bout this shit now.

So as we all know the 21 days of beauty at Ulta Beauty just finished and during this sale they had all the Fiona Stiles products on sale for half off, that is fucking bomb-skies because they have a high end price tag and since I already love quite a few things from her line I decided to go ahead and buy a few more things to try out.

That brings us here.

I have been trying out the Fiona Stiles Micro Precision Sculpting Pencil.

This is a mechanical style pencil featuring a fine tip which is what I prefer in a brow pencil.

The first problem that I noticed right off the bat was the shade selection while ordering online, they only have three shades in this eyebrow pencil: Blonde Ash, Warm Brown, and Ash Brown.

So obviously my only option was clear and I chose Ash Brown because I'm not blonde, and my hair is pitch black so no warm brown here either.

Since I already love quite a few Fiona Stiles products I said what the hell and bought two of these, I was sure I'd love it because I'm not that hard to please with eyebrow products since I change my eyebrows with my mood (the only good thing about having sparse brows) and use many different types of products depending on what I'm going for that day and I go through pencils really fast because once again I barely have any brows.

When I finally got these babies in the mail I was way more than a little excited so obviously I ripped one open and washed my face so I could do my eyebrows all over again.

The moment we've been waiting for...

(applies to eyebrow) WTF why is it orange, yes it was warmer than I expected it to be but not super warm. I just don't like any warmth at all in my brow products.

I double checked to make sure they sent me the correct shade and yup there it was written in white: ASH BROWN.

(Below L to R: Pencil #1 built up, pencil #2 built up, pencil #2 single swatched (not built up).
In the first swatch you can see that it clearly has a warm undertone and is not the same as the middle swatch.
You can kinda see in the left and middle swatches there are balled off pieces and a kinda patchiness from the waxiness.
In the third swatch you can see that if you don't build it up there isn't much pigmentation at all yet it still manages to be patchy.)

I can't even imagine how they could call this shade ash which should have been a cool undertone maybe even neutral would have not pissed me off this much.

I figured I'd calm down and finish my brows because the product could be so amazing that maybe just maybe the warmth wouldn't bother me so much.

Finishing my brows didn't go as well as I'd hoped, this pencil is very waxy.

It was so waxy that I had to go over and over just to get a decent amount of pigmentation and by then the pigmentation was there but the wax kinda layers up and gets patchy and clumpy, when you try to brush it through it removes product and creates even more patchiness.

The waxiness also makes it appear kind of shiny and it smears off way too easily.

(The picture below is using pencil #1. You can clearly see the orange-y warm undertone and they also look patchy, shiny, and chunky.)

So with every new product that I try I really do try to give it every chance possible, I've used this a few times a week for the past two weeks and every time I had a bad brow day, it got to the point where I'd only try it on days where I knew I wasn't going anywhere because that's how bad it was.

I even put mattifying primer in my brows (which I do in the warmer months) to try to help with the waxy, greasy overload but nothing really helped.
The thing is it's not really greasy, it's just so waxy that it appears shiny.

For some reason I decided to open the other brow pencil and this one is not warm at all, it's definitely ashy so I'm guessing that maybe that first one was mislabeled or I just got a bad one.
This pencil shade is so much better and I think it would be great for someone with dark brown hair but I still think it's too light for me personally. The pigmentation just isn't there and building it up doesn't work well with this waxy formula.

(This is pencil #2. You can see that this one does have an ashy cool undertone although it is rather light in pigmentation for being their darkest shade. It still looks patchy but it doesn't stand out as much in the ash tone in my opinion. I did build it up but tried to go light to avoid the waxy cake.)

When I use this product very sparingly I don't have any issues with waxy clumping or it being overly shiny but I sacrifice pigmentation and because I have black hair, my eyebrows hair don't blend in very well and it kinda looks shitty close up because the brow shade is way lighter than my brow hairs.

So after two weeks I'd have to say this product was a fail for me.

If you have medium to dark brown cool toned hair the color wouldn't be a problem for you but the waxiness, failure to set properly, lack of pigmentation, and the patchiness are still concerns.

If I really wanted to, yes I could probably make this work. I could set it with brow powder or eye shadow, I could even prime (I did this btw still fail) and set my brows with matte powder but in my case I use pencils on "natural" and quick makeup and brow days so doing all those extra steps would kinda defeat the purpose when I can just buy a different brand and not have these issues.

I do however think that this product might be okay for someone that has full luscious eyebrows to begin with, only because you'd need such little product that maybe these issues wouldn't apply to you but if you're a bald ass bitch like me the stay far away from this.

Oh I almost forgot I've been trying out a loose powder foundation and this brow pencil actually worked better with that one specific foundation.
It took down the appearance of a lot of the shine but I mean obviously it was still lacking pigmentation.
I'll continue trying to make it work until I use it all but I won't repurchase.

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