Maybelline Color Elixir by Color Sensational

Color Elixir by Color Sensational

By Maybelline

Instantly Intrigued by the Packaging!

I was instantly mesmerized by the beauty of this lipgloss when I first saw it. I was in awe of the packaging and what it promised. To be a lipgloss/lip treatment that feels cushioning on your lips while it still delivers color and high shine gloss.

Here is the Skinny on the Color Elixir by Color Sensational from Maybelline:

Fall under the spell of the elixir effect
Hyper-saturated color, ultra cushiony feel
The new hypnotic lip sensation

Look how the bottom looks like a Lipstick!

This lipgloss feels so good going on, it almost feels like a lip treatment. It feels like a lip gloss and treatment in one. It feels soft and very very cushiony. I think those truly are the best words to describe how it feels going on. The feeling does not go away quick either, it last for quite a while. It also leaves a very glossy looking effect to you lips. I only bought the Color Elixir in one color because I was not sure if it was going to deliver, but I will be definitely going back for more. There are 20 shades to chose from, which means 19 more for me to pick from and 20 for you. I will update this post once I purchase more with swatches of more colors. I decided to play it safe with the first color I picked and get a very pretty beige nude for the Fall. You can never go wrong with a beige nude.

I love these types of applicators.
The really help with precision and getting right
up into the cupids bow of your lip!

"60 Nude Illusion" Swatched
I had to get the right lighting to show the true color.
 It looks a tad orange in the previous pictures!
I had too many Lights on!

Update: As promised, I went back for more shades and I would like to share them with you!! I definitely think they are worth the money and will be such a treat this winter! The winter and cold weather tends to dry out lips more often and I felt these were an investment in my lips. These Hybrid Lip Gloss/Lip Balms will be just what I will be grabbing for in those harsh cold months!

Still in Love with the Packaging!

Top to Bottom: "075 Fuchsia Flourish" "050 Caviar Couture"
"100 Petal Plush" "045 Amethyst Potion" 

Swatched:  "075 Fuchsia Flourish" "050 Caviar Couture"
"100 Petal Plush" "045 Amethyst Potion" 

Very Pigmented!! I love how these lip gloss/balms look the same color in the tube on your lips!!

Final Thoughts:

I am so excited to share these with you. I think this lip gloss was a steal for under 8 dollars for all the benefits it includes and how good it feels on your lips. Please let me know if you have tried the Color Elixir and if you like them. I am loving them and I know your lips will love them too.

Thanks,

Sik Glam

Mally Ultimate Performance Dream Brow

Mally Ultimate Performance Dream Brow with Brush

I love how Easy she makes her Products!

This eyebrow product is unlike anything that I have ever used. I usually use either a twist up eyebrow pencil, a waxed eyebrow pencil, or an angled brush with eye shadow to enhance my brows. What I use really depends on how much time I have, what look I am going for and my mood. There are many unique qualities to all the eyebrow pencils and techniques that I use. I should really do a separate post on them and how they differ and the uniqueness to each. So let me tell you about my new favorite eyebrow defining tool that I am currently loving, Mally Ultimate Performance Dream Brow.

Mally makes it so easy for you!
It comes in an easy portable pot
with an amazing double sided brush!

Here is the Skinny on Mally Ultimate Performance Dream Brow Fix from Mally on QVC:

What is it: A long-wearing formula that illuminates, shapes, and creates a fuller-looking brow. Ultimate Brow Fix is formulated with special radiant pigments to help bring brows to life. The included double-ended brush is a professional-quality tool that helps create the perfect arches.
Who is it for: Any woman who wants beautiful, full-looking eyebrows that frame her face.
Why is it different: This magic Ultimate Brow Fix not only fills in your brows with beautiful, natural-looking color, but it also thickens each individual brow hair upon contact to hold brows in place all day long!
How do I use it: First, take the spoolie end of the brush and brush your brows upward so they are all in place. Then, take the angled brush end and dip it into the product--a little goes a long way. Using short upward strokes, brush the product through your brows.
Dream Brown Fix Comes in Taupe, a blondish-gray shade; Medium Brown; or Sable, a deep blackish-brown shade.

I think Mally Ultimate Performance Dream Brow Fix is truly a dream. I have never come across a brow enhancer so unique. It comes in a pot that has a nice tight lid, so it won't dry out. I have come across many brow products that have dried out that have either come in compacts or palettes. This Brow Fix is so easy to use! I use the double-ended brush that it comes with to very gently pat the product to pick some of it onto the brush and apply it to my brows. You only need the smallest amount, so start with just a tiny amount of product and add more if needed. I give my brows a good brush though first with the spoolie or any brow brush and than again after I have applied it. I like to let it set a few minutes before I brush though it again to perfect the shape. I apply it in small light upward strokes to my brows and just follow my natural brow. I do not try to make each brow identical, I just focus on the fact that one is not an inch longer than the other.

I also wanted to mention the pigmentation of this product. It is very pigmented and it lasts all day. You can draw in missing areas of your eyebrows if they are sparse or add on to you tail and it will stay all day! Nothing is going to mess up your brow look until you take it off. It is also very easy to remove with my face cleanser considering it's staying power.

Dream Brow Swatched in Sable. Perfect for when my hair is dark brown.
I will be buying Medium Brown for when it has not been colored!

Final Thoughts:

This Dream Brow Fix is truly a Dream! I would recommend it for anyone, especial for someone who is looking for a brow enhancer who has sparse brows or is looking for staying power! I hope you enjoyed this post and I hope that you try this out and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Sik Glam

It Cosmetics Celebration Foundation

It Cosmetics by Jamie Kern Anti-Aging Celebration Foundation with Brush

Innovative Technology Cosmetics

This post is on a very Unique Foundation. I have been using it on and off for almost two months now and I am really enjoying it. I have been meaning to post on it and I was watching the "QVC 2013 Customer Choice Beauty Awards" last night and it Won "Best Foundation." That is a huge honor considering all of the wonderful foundations that are available on QVC and the fact the Award is based on Customer Picks! It has thousands of reviews alone on QVC.

Celebration Foundation in "Medium Beige"

Here is the Skinny on Celebration Foundation from It Cosmetics:

What is it: Rich in peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, and antiaging technology, Celebration Foundation is a full-coverage, antiaging foundation that gives you the power to achieve flawless, airbrushed complexion perfection! It delivers highly pigmented coverage that will never crease or crack and is designed not only to cover, but also to make skin appear younger. The antiaging technology gives you an airbrushed finish that looks and feels like silk. It absorbs oil and shine without settling into lines and wrinkles. The Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush is the most ultra-luxe, ultra-plush tool for perfect airbrushed application.
Who is it for: Anyone who wants the power to achieve her most beautiful skin ever! Anyone who wants the antiaging benefits of hydrolyzed collagen, peptides, antioxidants, hyaluronic acid, rose, aloe, niacin, and silk. Anyone who wants to instantly conceal imperfections, diffuse the look of lines and wrinkles on the face, blur away pores from view, and achieve a more radiant-looking, airbrushed complexion.
Why is it different: Using antiaging ingredients--including hydrolyzed collagen, peptides, antioxidants, grape seed oil, olive oil, hyaluronic acid, rose, aloe, niacin, silk, and vitamins A, C, and E--this foundation helps treat skin with antiaging benefits and give more youthful radiance while completely concealing imperfections and blurring away the look of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles. The creamy, crease-proof powder foundation glides on easily and lasts. It's formulated without talc, parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, mineral oil, petrolatum, synthetic fragrance, and phthalates.
How do I use it: Using the brush or enclosed sponge, swirl circles in powder. Dust onto skin in circular motions for a naturally flawless, soft-focus finish. A small amount goes a long way.

I think this foundation is very unique and lovely. It feels very nice on the skin and lasts all day. Although it comes in a powder form, it does feel drying, it does not cake or settle into any lines. I love the fact that unlike a lot of powder formulas, it is Talc and Paraben Free.

This foundation is widely know to help people who are suffering from Rosacea, Hyperpigmentation or those who have acne scars. One of the best parts about it, is that it goes on so quickly. You can literally do you entire face in under a minute with the included brush. How great is that for days you wake up late or you just don't feel like fussing with makeup. You can even use it underneath your eyes to cover dark circles and why not with all the amazing anti-aging ingredient that it contains. I can see why this Foundation took three years to come out and that the founder  "Jamie Kern" worked with Plastic Surgeons to find the exact perfect formula before she released it.

"Medium Beige Swatched"
I have never swatched a Foundation that Covered my Freckles so well!

The Brush that come with it!
Contains over 80,000 Soft Hairs Alone!

Final Thoughts:

I think this foundation is lovely. Although, I do not suffer from what the foundation works best on, I love wearing it and knowing all the anti-aging ingredients that is used in it. I also wanted to share that the brush that comes with it is worth upwards of $40 dollars alone, and is made with over 80,000 hairs. It is so soft to the touch and works great. I hope this post helps anyone who is looking for a foundation that suffers from any of those condition or is just looking for a new foundation to use that is fast, fabulous, and full of anti-aging ingredient. Here is the link to the foundation and videos about it if you are interested http://www.qvc.com/It-Cosmetics-Anti-Aging-Celebration-Foundation-with-Brush-Search-Results.product.A225107.html?sc=A225107-SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-1-_-A225107&catentryImage=http://images-p.qvc.com/is/image/a/07/a225107.001?$uslarge$

Thanks,

Sik Glam