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mandi303
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- Active Since:07/30/2011
- Last Review09/04/2011
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- Average Rating4.1
- Reviews Written:8
- Helpful Votes:22
- Active Since:07/31/2011
- Last Question07/31/2011
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- Questions Asked:1
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- Active Since:07/31/2011
- Last Answer08/16/2011
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- Questions Answered:3
- Helpful Votes:3
Reviews
100% Natural Lipliner - Thistle
100% Natural Lipliner
Reviewer: mandi303
Location:Broomfield, CO
Age Range:25-34
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Shade:Light
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Green
Display Name: Miranda
Date:09/04/2011
Very versatile!
Rating
Phrases Chosen: smooth, applies easily, matches many lip colors
Probably the best lipliner I've ever used. It applies evenly & smoothly. I love the attached sharpener. I was worried about it not working with many lipstick colors, but I was pleased to find I was very wrong. It works with so many of my lip colors & is so versatile! Love it! I also love that it's 100% natural. You're going to be eating off your lip color all day whether you want to or not, so it's important that it doesn't contain anything that's extremely bad for you.
+2points
Helpful Votes Recieved: 2out of 2found this review helpful.
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All Wrapped Up Collection
All Wrapped Up Collection
Reviewer: mandi303
Location:Broomfield, CO
Age Range:25-34
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Shade:Light
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Green
Display Name: Miranda
Date:09/04/2011
Nice collection but not spectacular
Rating
Phrases Chosen: many options
It's a lovely, sparkly collection that blends with eachother well, but I think the pink shade is unwearable. I have porcelain skin & the pink shadow literally made me look sick & made my eyes look puffy. I'm sure it'd look fabulous on other skintones, but it certainly didn't look good on me. That's definitely not reason enough to not purchase the collection though! It's a good value & works in so many fun ways.
0points
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Prime Time Primer Shadow - Chroma Violet
Prime Time Primer Shadow - Chroma Violet
Reviewer: mandi303
Location:Broomfield, CO
Age Range:25-34
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Shade:Light
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Green
Display Name: Miranda
Date:09/04/2011
Wow!
Rating
Phrases Chosen: long-wearing, smooth, blendable, fast
I really like this product. It lasts all day just like the other Prime Time collection of products. It is quick & simple to apply, which significantly cuts down on the amount of time it takes to apply your makeup, which is a big advantage. I love it in the violet, peach, & Racing Green colors, but I personally recommend avoiding the Urban Nature delicate moss shade. It is very misleading color-wise. I actually returned it. I highly recommend the other shades though! It's a wonderful product that I think is a must-have for everyones BE collection.
0points
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Smoky Metallic Eyes
Christina and Christy add a twist to this sought-after look by using metallic hues, adding high-shine drama.
Reviewer: mandi303
Location:Broomfield, CO
Age Range:25-34
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Shade:Light
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Green
Display Name: Miranda
Date:08/16/2011
Doesn't help
Rating
Phrases Chosen: not helpful
Not only is this not a true smoky eye, it doesn't even show up when she applies some of the product. I think the lighting in the room was bad which helps no one.
+3points
Helpful Votes Recieved: 3out of 3found this review helpful.
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Liner Shadow - Coffee Bean
Intense color for a variety of eye-defining effects.
Reviewer: mandi303
Location:Broomfield, CO
Age Range:25-34
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Shade:Light
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Green
Display Name: Miranda
Date:08/16/2011
Beautiful and Easy
Rating
Phrases Chosen: easy, dramatic
I am astronomically bad at putting on eyeliner, so I was intimidated by the idea of trying to put on a liner with a brush instead of a pencil. I was so wrong to be worried! It is a million times easier to apply eyeliner with these liner shadows (even wet) than using a pencil! You can get so much closer to the lash line with these. My favorite shade is Black Emerald. The black definitely makes my puny lashes look fuller, plus, the emerald sparkles in it bring out the green in my eyes. I recommend it highly for anyone with green eyes! Don't be afraid to leave your pencil behind & embrace these liner shadows that look great wet or dry & are really easy to apply in a variety of ways.
+5points
Helpful Votes Recieved: 6out of 7found this review helpful.
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Well-Cared For Brush Conditioning Shampoo
Reviewer: mandi303
Location:Broomfield, CO
Age Range:25-34
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Shade:Light
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Green
Display Name: Miranda
Date:07/31/2011
Thorough cleaning and easy to use
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Phrases Chosen: thorough
This cleans your brushes incredibly well (and not just your BE brushes), but don't use it as often as is recommended. The consultant I purchased it from said to use it once a week. I found that using it that often made the bristles fall out more easily despite following all instructions & procedures on how to wash & dry the brushes correctly. I've started using it only once a month & I've found that it maintains the softness & effectiveness of my brushes incredibly well.
+1point
Helpful Votes Recieved: 1out of 1found this review helpful.
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Weather Everything Liner Sealer
Turn any bareMinerals Eyecolor into liquid liner.
Reviewer: mandi303
Location:Broomfield, CO
Age Range:25-34
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Shade:Light
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Green
Display Name: Miranda
Date:07/31/2011
All the hype is true!
Rating
Phrases Chosen: must-have, essential, waterproof
I feel this is probably one of the best cosmetics purchases I have made. It truly lives up to its name. It does weather anything! I blink excessively when I wear contacts, so my eyeliner is all over my eyes within minutes of applying it even if the eyeliner is labeled as "long-wearing" or "smudge-proof" or "water-proof". I put this on & it didn't move 1 minuscule amount all day & the color wasn't worn-down or duller by the end of the day either. It was just as shiny as it had been when I first applied it. It took me actually using waterproof makeup remover to get it off. Most "water-proof" eyeliners come off just as easily with regular makeup remover. That wasn't the case with this product. It was on for the long haul! I love how customizable it is too. Every BE fan should buy it. It takes all your wonderful BE shadows & gives them new life as customizable eyeliners that last which, in turn livens up your makeup choices, & saves you money by doing double duty in using an eyeshadow as an eyeliner instead of having to buy a whole new pencil in that color!
+7points
Helpful Votes Recieved: 7out of 7found this review helpful.
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High Shine Eyecolor - Meteorite
High Shine Eyecolor
Reviewer: mandi303
Location:Broomfield, CO
Age Range:25-34
Skin Type:Oily
Skin Shade:Light
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Green
Display Name: Miranda
Date:07/30/2011
Beautiful, but apply differently
Rating
Phrases Chosen: high-shine, blendable
I love the Meteorite shade. It has a brilliancy that really brings out my eyes & diminishes my dark under-eye circles. The reason I don't give it 5 hearts is that applying it with only the application sponge pad it comes with makes it difficult to spread the shadow evenly and frequently over-applies the shadow making it flaky and gaudy looking. I use the sponge to apply a couple of dots of the powder onto my eyelids then use a blending brush to sweep it all over my lower eyelid. It creates the perfect amount of color and sheen desired, but makes it smoother & easier to blend with other colors. Applying less pigment makes it great for day wear, & using more pigment makes it perfect for nighttime wear when you need brighter pigment.
+3points
Helpful Votes Recieved: 3out of 3found this review helpful.
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Questions
Do I need an eyelid primer on top of the bareVitamins Eye Rev-er Upper?
I use the bareVitamins Eye Rev-er Upper & adore I it, but my eyeshadow doesn't really stay put with it. My eyeshadow will fall into my creases & sometimes become so sheer over the course of the day that it doesn't look like I'm wearing eyeshadow at all by the end of it. Should I continue to use my Eye Rev-er Upper & just put a eye Prime Time on top of it? Can I do that, or would the products interact poorly?
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mandi303
1 year, 9 months ago
Answers
Liner Shadow - Coffee Bean
Intense color for a variety of eye-defining effects.
What tool/s would I use to apply this?
From reading reviews I really want to try this product out for myself, but im not sure what brushes or tools i would need?
I recommend the Double Ended Liner Shadow Brush. The one end has the Precision Liner Brush which is larger & easier for beginners. It definitely makes it easy to push liner shadows into the lash line. The other side is the Eye Liner brush. It is a very thin, paint-like brush that is for more experienced users. I feel like applies the liner shadow better wet than the Precision Liner Brush. I hope that helps.
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mandi303
1 year, 9 months ago
Well-Cared For Brush Conditioning Shampoo
Does this shampoo expire?
I have a bottle that I bought over 3 years ago and am wondering if I should use it or buy a new one...there's no expiration date on the bottle so I have no idea if it's still good. Any thoughts?
It doesn't expire. The only reason I would replace it is if it has lost its shampoo-like quality. If it is very runny & thin, or overly-thick & gelatinous, I'd buy a new 1 or at least go to a BE or Sephora consultant & get their opinion.
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mandi303
1 year, 9 months ago
Weather Everything Liner Sealer
Turn any bareMinerals Eyecolor into liquid liner.
Weather Everything eyeliner sealer...detailed instructions on how to use the product.
Do I have to mix the sealer with the eyeshadow powder to use? Do I add it after I apply the eyeliner? How do I apply it...with my finger or do I use a brush? If I use a brush it takes the shadow powder off. I am confused.
The way to use the Weather Everything Eyeliner Sealer is to open one slot in the little clear mixing case provided in the kit, put in 2 drops of the solution, then add in a small amount of the eyeshadow you desire to make into an eyeliner into that slot with the solution. Take an eyeliner brush & use it to mix together the solution and eyeshadow into an even, paint-like liquid. You may need to add more eyeshadow powder or the sealer solution depending on what consistency you want the eyeliner to be. Then apply the liquid you've created with the eyeliner brush. Don't use your finger, as it would only smudge anything you'd previously applied on your eye. I hope that helps.
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mandi303
1 year, 9 months ago