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itsapinkthing · Coach

e.l.f cosmetics?

Metric · Gucci

I got one of their lip glosses once as a sample. It was a really nice color and had a mint smell/taste but it was sooo sticky I couldn't stand wearing it.

Elle · Hermes

I agree - very sticky glosses, and they made me break out around my lips (highly unusual for me). The nail polish I got took 4 coats to get good coverage, the shadows aren't terribly pigmented. I'd say on par with Wet 'n Wild for quality, or a little below even?

I really, really like their brushes though and I'm still using the shadow and powder brushes I got more than a year ago. No complaints there!

Suasoria · Chanel

Elle wrote:

I really, really like their brushes though and I'm still using the shadow and powder brushes I got more than a year ago. No complaints there!

That's great to know. I feel like replacing all my brushes, some of which are 20 years old, and starting from scratch. I don't want brushes made of goat, horse, mink, badger, dog, squirrel, etc., and synthetic brushes are still kind of hard to find. Theirs are probably the cheapest out there.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Elle wrote:
I agree - very sticky glosses, and they made me break out around my lips (highly unusual for me). The nail polish I got took 4 coats to get good coverage, the shadows aren't terribly pigmented. I'd say on par with Wet 'n Wild for quality, or a little below even?

I really, really like their brushes though and I'm still using the shadow and powder brushes I got more than a year ago. No complaints there!

Ditto this - I have tried alot of their makeup and it is ALL shit however the brushes have been decent. I've been really pleased with the foundation brush and the brow brush (I have MAC versions of the same and they work just as well). Additionally I use some of their shadow brushes to blend color but they are not really good for applying color - it tends to be too chaulky and not lighthanded enough.

Here's what I have and would recommend:

-- Edited by XtinaStyles on Monday 24th of August 2009 10:09:52 PM

nunzi182 · Kate Spade

I'm not really a fan of their makeup either but I know that some people swear by their facial whip (especially in "Toasted"). Their blush in "Glow" has been compared to NARS Orgasm. I figure for a dollar you might as well give it a shot!

Domino13 · Nine West

I just received an order for a bunch of products I ordered to try because I had a 75% off code (WWYB75S). Not sure if it still works or not. So far the brushes and products I have tried are all pretty good. Worth a try. The 75% off is for the Studio line only, not the regular products.