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| Bare Tutorials Smoky Eyes |
PACKAGING:
The kit comes in an aluminum tin that can be reused. It contains the following...
- 3 miniature Bare Minerals loose eyeshadow in Celestine, Soul & Graphite
-Lash Domination Mascara (Deluxe Size)
-Dual Ended Brush
-Tutorial Sheet
This kit is limited edition and available where Bare Minerals products are sold. The kit retails for $29.50. But remember Bare Minerals eyeshadows usually retail around for $14-$15 each and they last for a very long time. These small sizes will also last you for quite awhile. The mascara on its own full size retails at $22 and if you were to buy the brushes (it only comes dual-ended in the kit) it will set you back another $30 ish dollars. So great deal you guys are getting here not to mention great Christmas gift idea for makeup lovers!
There is also a natural look kit that features pressed eyeshadows.
FORMULATION:
Eyeshadows:
Bare Minerals mineral eyeshadows are some of the best mineral eyeshadows out on the market today. They are nicely milled and super pigmented. But they are messy to work with if you don't have any experience with mineral makeup. I do recommend using an eyeshadow guard or foiling (a technique that blends your shadow with some type of liquid like a mixing medium, eyedrops or even H2O to help the shadow not only adhere to your eyelids better but also brings out the color even more) your shadows when applying on your eyelid to help with fall out. I love the colors in this kit. When you think of smoky eyes you probably think of black or brown. This set gives you a unique twist on the classic smoky eye and looks great with pretty much any eye color. You can either follow the tutorial provided or just do your own thing.
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| From Left to Right: Celestine, Soul & Graphite |
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| Celestine- Light copper brown (shimmer) |
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| Soul- White beige color (matte) |
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| Graphite- Soft black with green undertones (matte) |
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| Top Left: Celestine Top Right: Soul Bottom: Graphite |
Lash Domination:
I been wanting to try out this mascara for some time now and thanks to this kit I finally get to try it without shedding out $22. This mascara is awesome. I have tried other Bare Minerals mascaras but didn't like them so much. This one gives me great full looking lashes without it looking clumpy. The formula is semi wet so not too dry nor too wet. It wears for a couple hours but does tend to flake at the end of the day. But remember everyone has different lashes so what may or may not work on me may or may not work on you.
The only issue I have with this mascara is that while the wand is rubber it isn't flexible and if you are a klutz like me accidentally hit your eye while applying it can hurt.
Dual- Ended Brush:
I am not a fan of mini brushes that comes in kits. I find them pretty much useless because it is very difficult to have full control. This brush however isn't that bad. If you are familiar with Bare Minerals' brushes you know that they have small handles. I'm not sure why they do this. Their brushes are awesome but I prefer longer handles to get more control (Yes, I do realize there is a dirty joke in here... get your head out of the gutters people).
The hair on this brush is super soft and you can use both ends to get a decent look.
