Stila The Purrfect Cat Eye The Talking Kitten Palette ($39.99) Stila’s revolutionary talking palettes let you take a pro makeup artist with you wherever you go. This four-pan talking palette features everything you need to create the perfect cat eye – including Black Cat eye shadow! Who knew beauty could be so simple? . . . → Read More: Stila The Purrfect Cat Eye The Talking Kitten Palette Review, Photos, and Swatches]]>

Stila The Purrfect Cat Eye The Talking Kitten Palette ($39.99) Stila’s revolutionary talking palettes let you take a pro makeup artist with you wherever you go. This four-pan talking palette features everything you need to create the perfect cat eye – including Black Cat eye shadow! Who knew beauty could be so simple? Bonus! The palette also includes a mini slanted eye liner brush and Liquid Eyeliner in Black. All Stila eye shadows can be used wet or dry. Apply shadow with a damp bush to intensify the color.

My Thoughts:

The Stila Purrfect Cat Eye the Talking Kitten Palette includes a talking palette with 4 shadows, a mini eyeliner brush, liquid eye liner, and an instruction booklet.

Mini Eyeliner Brush – Love the mini eyeliner brush! It’s an angled brush that is the about the same length as my index finger. The short handle allows me to get up close to a mirror without having to worry about the handle banging into the mirror with each stroke. It doesn’t give you the thinnest line, but I think it’s great for creating a cat eye.

Eyeshadow Palette – I really like the eyeshadows that are included in the palette. There are 4 shadows in the palette: a base, lid, crease, and liner shadow, and they are labeled so you know which shade is for what. All the shades are pigmented and go on so silky, smooth. I didn’t need a lot for the color to show up. They are all blendable and buildable with decent staying power. I want to stay these shadows are the same size as the individual shadows. However, you cannot take them out of the palette without ruining the palette. Now onto the fun part of the palette: it talks to you! When you push the play button, you hear a woman’s voice explaining to you how and when to apply each shade to get the “purrfect” cat eye. The only downside of the talking palette is that there is no pause button for you to push after each step. I don’t know about you, but I can’t apply makeup as quickly as the the woman speaks. So after you finish one step, you have to push play again to hear the recording all over again to get the next step. It was quite annoying.

Liquid Eyeliner – The liquid liner isn’t the best, but it’s fairly decent. Just remember to shake well before each use to get a solid black color. If you don’t, you’ll end up with a faded black. The long felt tip makes for easy application. The dark black color doesn’t last throughout the the whole. I noticed it faded at the end of the day.

Check out more photos and swatches of the Stila The Purrfect Cat Eye The Talking Kitten Palette! *picture heavy*

Crown 15 Piece Professional Set With Designer Case ($43.99)

Set Includes:

Chisel Powder • Chisel Blush • Angle Blush • Foundation

Angle Blender • Oval Shadow • Blending Fluff • Flat Liner

Concealer • Lash Fan • Brow/Lash Groomer • Angle Liner

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Crown 15 Piece Professional Set With Designer Case ($43.99)

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MAC Brush Cleanser ($12) This one product will clean, disinfect and condition the brush fibers so that brushes will last longer. It is convenient to use and is specifically designed to extend the life of high quality brushes. Brush Cleanser leaves your brushes smelling fresh and clean, and helps shorten their drying time.

My Thoughts:

I heard so much about MAC’s brush cleanser I knew I had to give it a try. The brush cleanser works as well as everybody says. It’s  great for spot cleaning and dries very quickly. There is no strong unpleasant smell nor is it irritating to the skin. The one thing I didn’t like about MAC’s brush cleanser is the bottle itself. Why couldn’t it be a spray bottle? I hate having to pour the cleanser out. It’s easy to waste so much product. So to avoid wasting a lot of product, I pour the brush cleanser into a separate spray bottle. I hate doing this. I’m lazy and want to avoid extra steps,  inconvenience, and extra money being spent to use a product.

My Thoughts:

I have been using the Clinique Makeup Brush Cleanser for years. Why? Because the bottle is huge and . . . → Read More: Clinique Makeup Brush Cleanser Review]]>

Clinique Makeup Brush Cleanser ($13) Thoroughly cleanses brushes, removing makeup residue build-up. Keeps brush hairs in optimal condition. Monthly cleansing is recommended to ensure the highest level of hygiene, help brushes last longer.

My Thoughts:

I have been using the Clinique Makeup Brush Cleanser for years. Why? Because the bottle is huge and always lasts me at least a year. For $13 you get an awesome brush cleanser. Not only is the bottle huge (it’s 8 oz), it also does a wonderful job doing quick cleaning of brushes in between washings. I love that it’s a spray bottle. You won’t have to worry about spilling or using too much. You’ll definitely get your money’s worth. The brush cleanser has never caused any breakouts (that I know of) and it leaves my brushes feeling soft and not dried out. There is no funky smell, and it’s very gentle.  I highly recommend Clinique’s Makeup Brush Cleanser. No matter how many different brush cleansers I try, I find myself always coming back to Clinique’s.

What it does: This high-quality, face-and-body brush has innovative antibacterial bristles—playfully dipped in bright purple (in true tokidoki style). A unique square base is covered with irresistibly edgy characters.

What else you need to know: The white high-gloss handle features . . . → Read More: Tokidoki Kabuki Brush Review]]>

Tokidoki Kabuki Brush ($28) An oversized makeup brush adorned with tokidoki’s cult-favorite designs.

What it does:
This high-quality, face-and-body brush has innovative antibacterial bristles—playfully dipped in bright purple (in true tokidoki style). A unique square base is covered with irresistibly edgy characters.

What else you need to know:
The white high-gloss handle features a 360 degree decoration showing the Kabuki story. The ultrasoft, luxurious synthetic brush hair is white with glowing purple tips.

My Thoughts:

I was wondering around Sephora looking for a brush to apply bronzer lightly when the Tokidoki Kabuki Brush caught my eye. Look at it. I’m sure it would capture your attention too. I was super excited when I discovered the bristles were super ultra soft. The kabuki brush distributed the bronzer evenly and smoothly. The size of the kabuki brush is great for traveling or throwing into your bag but yet big enough to apply powder quickly. Even though the bristles are super soft, they are firm enough to pick up the perfect amount of powder. Even though the brush is $28, it’s a great investment.

My Thoughts:

I don’t use this to tweeze my brows. It tends to break the hair instead of pulling it out.  However, the pointed tip is perfect for grabbing onto the teeniest, tiniest hairs. Be careful though because the tips can bend. But have no fear! Tweezerman will fix . . . → Read More: Tweezerman Point Tweezer Review]]>

Tweezerman Point Tweezer ($22)

My Thoughts:

I don’t use this to tweeze my brows. It tends to break the hair instead of pulling it out.  However, the pointed tip is perfect for grabbing onto the teeniest, tiniest hairs. Be careful though because the tips can bend. But have no fear! Tweezerman will fix it for $5 and they will sharpen it for free. I actually prefer the Tweezerman’s Slant Tip tweezers over the pointed tip for tweezing brows. I mostly use the pointed to get rid of ingrown hairs and splinters.

My Thoughts:

Honestly, the idea of spending $20 on a pair of tweezers is quite ridiculous to me. However, Tweezerman Tweezers are the exception. There is a reason why everybody goes crazy over them and fork over $20. They simply are the best. The tweezers have a good . . . → Read More: Tweezerman Tweezer Slant Tip Review]]>

Tweezerman Tweezer Slant Tip ($20)

My Thoughts:

Honestly, the idea of spending $20 on a pair of tweezers is quite ridiculous to me. However, Tweezerman Tweezers are the exception. There is a reason why everybody goes crazy over them and fork over $20. They simply are the best. The tweezers have a good grip and are not super sharp. They can grab the small, tiny hairs with accuracy, precision, and ease. Besides the awesome performance, there is a lifetime of free sharpening. When the tweezers get dull, just send them in and they will sharpen them for you for free! Plus there is an array of colors and designs to choose from! Tweezerman Tweezers absolutely live up to the hype and are totally worth it. You will never have to or want to buy a different another pair of tweezers again.

My Thoughts:

I love this angled brush. . . . → Read More: MAC 266 Small Angle Brush Review]]>

MAC 266 Angle Brush Review ($19.50) For creating sharp, precise lines. This brush has fibres which are carefully arranged to form a perfect angle. M·A·C professional brushes are hand-sculpted and assembled using the finest quality materials. They feature wood handles and nickel-plated brass ferrules. (15 cm in length)

My Thoughts:

I love this angled brush. It has lasted me for years and is still going strong. I use this to apply gel, cream, or powder liners (perfect for the cat eye flick!) and sometimes to fill in my brows. The bristles are firm and thin and not scratchy at all. It is suprisingly very soft. It is very well made and you won’t experience shedding. You can never go wrong with MAC brushes.

Shadow Shields ($9.99 for 30) Shadow Shields are disposable, light-weight adhesives that easily attach under the eye to catch falling makeup residue and prevent the need for unnecessary touch-ups! The adhesive on the back of the shield is strong enough to hold it in place so users can keep their hands . . . → Read More: Shadow Shields Review]]>

Shadow Shields ($9.99 for 30) Shadow Shields are disposable, light-weight adhesives that easily attach under the eye to catch falling makeup residue and prevent the need for unnecessary touch-ups! The adhesive on the back of the shield is strong enough to hold it in place so users can keep their hands free, while also being gentle enough for the sensitive skin around the eyes.

My Thoughts:

So, I was meandering around Sephora when I discovered a new product: Shadow Shields. My immediate thought was : “Ooo…! I wanna try these out!” Since I didn’t know much about them, I went home and googled Shadow Shields. I found their site and a review from one of the many many beauty blogs I follow: Musings of a Muse.  After reading about it, what did I do? I placed my order. I recently got my order of Shadow Shields. I would just like to first mention how quickly I received my order. The order was placed during the weekend. I forgot which day. You wanna know when I received them? The following Tuesday! How quick was that!? My order was processed, packaged, mailed, and received all by Tuesday. That is just two business days! Usually when you order something online, it takes about a week or maybe longer for your package to get to you. I am still in complete awe.

Anyways, back to the review. So as many of you know, I love smoky eyes. One of the negative things about applying eyeshadow is the fallouts and the smearing you get when you apply eyeshadow. Shadow Shields is a complete God sent gift. No more fallouts. No more smearing. No more holding a tissue underneath your eye with one hand and trying to apply eye makeup with the other. With Shadow Shields, I can now pile on all the eyeshadow I want and not have to worry about anything.

The adhesive is divided into 3 pieces: 2 corner and a middle strip. I find that all I need to use is the 2 corner adhesives and the Shadow Shield stays in place. If you feel you need a stronger hold, use the middle strip also. I heard some people complaining that the adhesive is too strong and when they peel it off, it tugs on their skin. I don’t have that problem, because when I stick it on, I just lightly stick it to my undereye. I don’t press down on the adhesive. There is no need to. Lightly placing the Shadow Shield underneath your eye is good enough for it to stay in place. Also, by applying it lightly to your undereye, you eliminate the risk of the adhesive ruining your face makeup. If you’re worried about not knowing how to use it/apply it, Shadow Shields comes with easy-to-follow directions with pictures. See picture below. I really recommend you give Shadow Shields a try.

I suggest you order from the Shadow Shields site instead of getting it from Sephora. The Shadow Shields site sells a box of 30 for $9.99. At Sephora, a box of 30 costs $16. Even with the cost of shipping, it still comes out to be less than $16.