The Makeup Monologues

Today I'm reviewing a product that nearly everyone can get their hands on- a BareMinerals eyeshadow duo in Perfect Storm. I got it by entering 'READY' as my code when ordering from Sephora online. BareMinerals shadows are ridic' expensive but apparently very good quality, so I was practically jumping out of my jeans to try them. The small compact is cute and simple. It's got a similar texture to NARS packaging, but somehow manages to collect even MORE dust and schmutz. It has a little mirror and it came with a tiny applicator that I threw out. The shadows are the size you'd get in a palette with many shades- I could fit a dime on top of the pan, but not a nickel. The duo contains two fine-milled powder shadows, Cumulus and Tempest. (L-R) Cumulus, Tempest  Cumulus is a matte white that's rather impressive as far as matte whites go. Tempest is a dark, stormy grey-taupe. It's nice when paired with a bright li...

  Aww, lookit this thing. It’s so little. I got it as a 100-point perk redemption on Sephora back in March of last year and I’ve been neglecting it lately. I found it rolling around in the bottom of my vanity and decided to review it and give it some love!   Speak Your Mind is a bubblegum pink with a rosy undertone. It smells, applies and feels just like MAC lipstick (a light distinctive vanilla scent, opaque, nice and smooth), but wears just a bit more comfortably. I like it better than MAC! Speak Your Mind is a rather reserved colour, and the only thing MAC has over this line from bareMinerals is their shade range. There are only a few colourful shades in this line.  However, if I got the chance, I wouldn’t say no to picking up a full size of this lipstick in a different colour! For now, I’ll be working on this deluxe sample and hopefully it’ll show up in an empties post in the future.