Pressing Mineral Shadows- Updated / Review

REVIEW:
So- I recently got the Coastal Scents EZ PREZ Pressing Medium.
I WAS entirely excited to get this product because I had so many shadows to press and I couldn't even really use my MAC palettes b/c of all the mess I had from various shadows. Seeing how it's used and it's claim of effectiveness, I was hoping that I'd get clean up the mess.

First thing:
-When I first got it, I immediately noticed the packaging. The packaging is different than it used to be. It used to be in this nifty little glue bottle container, now it's in one of those $1 bottles that you can get from Target. Sure, I suppose that they needed to decrease the product quality b/c of supply and demand.. and having to spend less money in order to produce more. Whateves, I wasn't too thrilled with the packaging because that seems to be the cause of problems: A, B, C, etc.

Secondly:
-As the package wasn't one thing, it came in a ziplock bag. I understand the basis, which did work... SORT OF. ...1/3 of the product came out of the bottle, leading it floating around in its own product, sitting in the baggie. I was more than disappointed with how it came in this condition. It came 1/3 empty b/c of spilled product DUE to the packaging opening. I wasn't too too erked because I managed to use a suction of some sort to collect what was in the bag back into the bottle; however, it is still frustrating.

THIRDLY:
-Not only is it lame to have a liquid product to open... and to have it sitting in a bag with it's own stuff... but, like most things, it getting all over the place. The bag wasn't THAT much effective. It still managed to seep within the box, and spreading it to the other stuff. (the other bag of pressing medium, as well as the sample they gave, which was glitter...)

FOURTH:
-This product, not only spreading.. is OILY! SO, I'm even more annoyed that it's an oily substance going all over the place. MESSY MESSY SITUATION. 0_0

REVIEW ON THE PRODUCT ITSELF:
-It's oily and I'm sure that's what binds the loose shadow together, which works awesome. I couldn't have been more pleased with the outcome of the shadow.
*TIP: Don't overdo putting the medium into your shadow because it will waste the product, as well as the shadow b/c you're just going to muddy it up.

The After math?
-It's been about 2 weeks to a month since I've pressed my shadows with this medium.. So far, so good. I haven't had anymore oil rise up because we do have it absorb into the cloth when pressing it afterwards. The texture of the shadow itself is creamy, not messy and loose, and it also appears to be even more vibrant compared to it before.

The product gets a 4/5
the packaging gets 2/5



You can get this product on Coastal Scents..

http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1590_124/ez-preztrade-pressing-medium.cfm

"Mini Gig" Look

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC-Melon pig
120 palette:
-Deep, shimmery purple
-Shimmery black
-matte white
HIP black cream liner
Define a lash *She used her mascara-sanitation purposes*

Face:
NYC loose powder: Naturally Beige
*she used Bare Minerals (mineral veil and warmth bronzer)
LDL Bronzer
Blush-Blushing Blossom?

Lips:
HIP gloss

Valentine's Day Look #3

This is a late post, but this is my Vday look #3, but also a quick and easy school look.



Eyes:
Primer (UDPP)
MAC-Bare study p/p
Jane bejeweled quad #4: white, dark purple
MAC-Sketch
Black eyeliner
Maybelline define-a-lash

BONUS ENDING! :)

Valentine's Day Look #2

Here's my SECOND Valentine's Day Look..
Hopefully it's better than the other one. :)
-I didn't edit the video yet... I did make a tutorial on this... so hang tight for that one-
I recently purchased some new MAC shadows as well, so I wanted to incorporate a look using these colors, which led me to another V-day look! :)
I really hope you girlies like it!!! :) :)

(Pix are below as usual)




EYES:
UDPP
MAC: Gorgeous Gold (Veluxe Pearl)
MAC: Passionate (matte)
MAC: Silver Ring (VP)
MAC: Shroom (satin)
Victoria Secret: Beauty Rush-Twinkled Pink
HIP black cream liner
Define-a-lash
Caboodles glitter

FACE:
Clean and Clear Moisturizer: Morning Glow
EDM: Olive Medium-Intensive Foundation

Lips:
beauty rush: Red delicious

Valentine's Day Look #1

Hey all, so.. Valentine's Day is just around the corner.
As we know, there is only 1 day left of January and there's a lot of buzz of what to wear for that "special" day. hahaha. I made this look inspired by Valentine's Day colors. You know, the reds, pinks, purples, etc. ...The girly colors.
Then, I also added a heart to just be a tad bit more festive and girly :)
-It would also be nice if it were a heart sticker or something. :)
...Let your imagination and creativity run wild
Hope you like the look
(pix below)









EYES:
UDPP
MAC: Bare Study paint pot
120 palette
-shimmery silver
-matte hot pink
-matte deep pink
-matte violet
-shimmery white
HIP black cream liner
define-a-lash mascara

Heart:
120 palette:
-matte red
-shimmery red
Caboodles glitter
MAC-Fix+

Ben Nye Rainbow Eyes

Hey all,
I wanted to do a look heading into Spring and incorporating my Ben Nye Shadows, which are more vibrant and very Spring appropriate. :)

Enjoy! Hope you like it!



Face: *from the Foundation Application video*
Clean and Clean Morning Burst facial cleanser
Eurecin SPF Moisturizer
Monistat Chafing Relief Gel
CG Naturally Beige-240 Liquid foundation
CG/Clean and Clear concealer-light
MAC Studio Fix Powder NC43
LDL Bronzer/Blush

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Bare Study Paint Pot
Ben Nye Lumiere Grande Palette:
-Sun Yellow
-Tangerine
-Azalea
-Amethyst
-Royal Blue
-Jade
-Chartreuse
-Ice
HIP Black Cream liner
CG Lash Blast

Lips:
Burts Bees-Pomegranate (Before video)
NYX- Iris
ELF- Fairy Light lipgloss

Foundation Application

Products Used:

Before filming:
Wash: Clean and Clear-Morning burst facial cleanser
Moisturizer: Eurecin (sp?) with spf 30

Shown:
Monistat Chafing Relief Gel (used as face primer)-NOT FOR YEAST INFECTION!!!
Cover Girl-Fragrance Free Liquid Foundation 240-Naturally Beige
Clean and Clear/Cover Girl Concealer-Light
MAC Studio Fix Powder: NC43
LDL Bronzer/Blush

Bedroom or Emo Eyes

Hey there, so I had a comment in my emo video with some question as to how I achieved this look. So, I redid this and did it live....also tweaking it a lil bit...

***To have MORE of an EMO eye... don't put the highlight... ***


Items Used:
-EYES-
*UDPP
*Hip Cream Liner-Black as base
*Jane Clubbin e/s (MAC-Black Tied)
*MAC Dazzlelight
*Hip Cream Liner to line eyes
*CG Fantastic Lash Mascara

-FACE-
*NYC Loose Powder-Naturally Beige
*LDL "Bronzer" (matte finish)

-LIPS-
*NYX Round L/s-Earth Angel?
*MAC Revealing Lipglass



Hope you all like this look.

Redone Honeylust Clubbin'

Hey there, so I decided to look back at my old videos I made when I first started youtube.
...man, o man, are they different.
My style has come a long way from I use to be at: my technique, my color scheme, the way I wear it... it changed.
SO, I decided to redo this look with the way I do it now.

(VIDEO HERE)

*Loew Cornell 3/8 Maxine Mop Brush
*MAC-honeylust
*pencil brush
*Jane Clubbin
*MAC-Ricepaper
*Maybelline Expert Eyes black eyeliner
*define a lash mascara
*LDL bronzing powder
*NYC loose powder
*Jane Blushing Blossom blush
*Elf plumping lipgloss-Champagne