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Beauty Guru Review:Cover Girl Smoky Shadow Blast

I’m back loves! Hope you haven’t missed me too much. I’ve missed you quite terribly!  After we got back, my internet was out which completely hinders this posting business.  But no fear, its back and here we go!  Here’s the latest Shine Beauty Guru Review!

Remember, as a guru I recieved a product to test. (disclosure-gotta love it!)

As a guru, I’m always super excited to try our new products. This month it was Cover Girl’s Smoky Shadow Blast in Purple Plume.  I was suprised to see that it was a cream shadow and a stick. Who knew that combination could happen!  I’ve used cream shadows before and it hasn’t been a pleasant experience. So  I decided that I would start anew with this Smoky Shadow.  I even took it on my honeymoon.  Its been to the Bahamas and back! 

I opened the package, carefully read the directions, and studied the tube. (Does anyone else ever read the directions on makeup?) 

Easy enough, its even labeled step one and step two.

Pros:
1) Its easy to apply.  The stick allows quick swipage, which is helpful during a running late morning.
2) Its small, so it wouldn’t take up much room in your purse. 
3) The step labels make it almost foolproof to screw up. (almost)

I’m just not a cream eyeshadow girl, even after Cover Girl Smoky Shadow Blast. 

Cons:
1)After a few hours of wear, it creased on my lid. 
2)The color wasn’t dark enough from the get go and then would fade to almost nothing by the end of the day. 
3)The most uncomfortable part was it felt like I had something on my eye lid.  I could actually feel it on my lid.

Certainly didn’t look like it does on Drew on my eyes!

While the packaging is eyecatching, and the application is easy, its just not my kinda shadow. I’ll stick to my brush applied powder shadow.

If your a cream user, you should try it.  At $8.49 (walgreens.com-buy one, get one 50% off!)  it won’t break your wallet!

To learn more about Cover Girl Smoky ShadowBlast, visit http://www.covergirl.com/products/product.jsp?productId=smoky_shadowblast_eyeshadow!

Shine Beauty Guru Review: Shine Blast Lip Gloss,Shine-ON!

Shine Beauty Guru Review: Cover Girl Shine Blast Lip Gloss

covergirlI’ll admit, I’m a huge sucker for shiny pretty packaged lip gloss.  Cover Girl’s Shine Blast lip gloss only fed my hunger.  Three pretty silver tubes, in Ember (clearish), Fire (coralish), and Ignite (pinkish), were glittery shiny heaven.    When I was a teen, I was gaga for any kind of glittery lip gloss.  As I’ve matured in makeup taste, I’m less keen on the glitter stuff. So the glitter in the Fire and Ignite made me a slight bit hesitant, but not that much.  I was so excited about the Ember color that I put it on immediately after opening, which happened to be right before engagement pictures.  (This might not have been the best time to try a new makeup product!)

 

Makeup intuition was correct! The clear was so pretty with just enough shine that it was perfect over my lipstick.

 

 

A few days later I tried the other colors, and was pleasantly surprised that the glitter I was worried about was completely unnoticeable.  Both were sheerer than I expected.

 

So here’s my breakdown:

 

Likes/Loves:

I love the shiny tube packaging.

It’s the perfect size for sticking in a pocket or clutch!

The special tip applicator made it easy for no-mirror application.

The glitter was off-putting at first, but was so subtle that it was gorgeous once applied!

I love the “Ember” shade! One of the best/prettiest clear shades I have ever had.

The price can’t be beat: $7.99 ( Ulta ) $8.99 ( CVS )

 

 

Dislikes:

There was really only one. I wish it was a more pigmented! So I could use it as lip color, not just as cover over lipstick!

 

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