ColourPop In The Limelight Pressed Powder Palette Review

 Today I bring to you the ColourPop In The Limelight Pressed Powder Palette

Availability: This appears to have been discontinued.

Would I buy this again? I'm not sure.
Notes: Honestly I've been eyeing this palette since their last launch because, as some of you may know, I just absolutely love chartreuse, especially on my eyelids so this was absolutely up my alley. I decided to just go for it the last time they were having a sale. Looks like I snatched it up just in time too!

Star Power is an off-white base with a green duochrome pearl. 

Almost Famous is a matte, slightly pastel, lime green with teal and silver micro-glitter flecks. 

Miami is a matte lime green.

Debut is a soft, warm, matte brown. 

Booked is a metallic chartreuse with a pinkish golden glow, I absolutely LOVE it!  

Playdate is essentially a slightly darker version of Booked.

After Party is a matte, warm, grassy green.

Palms is a metallic warm green with a golden pearl.

Lay Out is a matte olive brown.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I bought this myself. 

Mask Review: Fourth Ray Beauty Super Fine pore refinining Mask

 'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the Fourth Ray Beauty Super Fine pore refining Mask.

Availability:  This is exclusive to colourpop.com and fourthraybeauty.com where it retails at $16 for 50g (1.7 oz.).

Would I buy this again? Possibly.

What is this product? What is it supposed to do?

According to fourthraybeauty.com:

Simply pore-fect.

✨ What it is – Instantly purify your skin with this rich and creamy clay mask! Its unique formula is massage-activated to transform from a minty green to a sunny yellow hue as it refines skin, minimizes the look of pores, and gently draws out impurities.

💛 Why we luv it - This pore-perfecting mask softens and balances skin, leaving it clarified, hydrated, and refined with visibly smaller pores. Plus, it features a soft pineapple fragrance for a sweet n’ fruity aroma!

🍍 Why you need it – It’s powered by Pineapple Extract, a multi-beneficial skin superhero rich in Vitamin C and bioflavonoids to renew skin, Kaolin Clay to absorb impurities and refine skin, and Niacinamide, a form of Vitamin B3 known to perfect pores and enhance skin clarity.

Does this contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Once again, according to fourthraybeauty.com:

Pineapple: Multi-beneficial skin superhero that is known to be rich in antioxidant Vitamin C and bioflavonoids to renew skin for a smooth, healthy-looking complexion. 

Niacinamide: Niacinamide is known to help minimize pores, even skin tone, enhance skin clarity, and support overall skin health,  

Kaolin Clay: Kaolin clay is known to absorb impurities and refine skin.

What is the texture like?

I would describe this as a "soft" clay mask; meaning that it doesn't excessively dry out the skin as it dries - it doesn't make the skin feel tight when it's drying. I wore it for the full 15 minutes and it did get a little itchy around my nose around the 10 minute mark but as someone with dry skin who suffers with (what I think are obvious, but are probably obvious to mostly just me) sebaceous filaments and clogged pores around my nasal area, I appreciate that it doesn't make my skin uncomfortable (for the most part) as it dries.

Is this scented?

This smells like room temperature pineapple juice mixed with clay. I would say the scent is alright but despite loving pineapple, I don't love it.

What has my experience with the product been like?

So, as I stated above I really appreciate that this mask doesn't cause my skin to dry out and become tight as it dries on my skin. My skin feels super smooth and silky when I wash this off and I feel like, because it exfoliates a bit due to the pineapple enzymes that moisturizer absorbs better. That being said, I haven't noticed any "pore-refining" - which to me would mean that my sebaceous filaments/clogged pores on my nose would be less obvious. That being said, I've only used this mask twice so I'll have to use it long-term to see how I feel about it.

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions.

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.

Sleeping Mask Review: Fourth Ray Beauty Grand Reveal resurfacing overnight mask

'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the Fourth Ray Beauty Grand Reveal resurfacing overnight mask.

Availability: This product retails at $16 for .34 g (1.2 oz.) and can be purchased at fourthraybeauty.com and colourpop.com

Would I buy this again? I'm not sure yet.

What it is formulated to do:

According to fourthraybeauty.com:

Get the smoothest sleep ever.

The overnight mask that works to resurface and moisturize skin in one single step.

✨ Exfoliate & Hydrate - This lightweight, yet super moisturizing formula tackles dull skin overnight so you can wake up to softer and smoother skin.

💫 5% AHA Blend - Formulated with AHA powerhouses Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid, known to exfoliate and renew skin texture for the softest skin.

💦 Lock In Moisture - Infused with nourishing Squalane to help improve skin’s moisture balance and elasticity.

MOISTURIZING

EXFOLIATING

caution: avoid use on broken or peeling skin. wait 24 hours before applying to freshly shaved skin. discontinue use if irritation occurs.
sunburn alert: this mask contains ahas that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and the possibility of sunburn. use sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterward.

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Again, according to fourthraybeauty.com:

Glycolic Acid: known to exfoliate and renew skin texture.

Lactic Acid: known to help exfoliate and reveal softer skin.

Squalane: known to improve the moisture balance and elasticity in the skin. It replenishes and supports the skin barrier for improved skin moisture immediately and over time.

What is the texture like?

This has a thin, creamy texture that I would describe as being between that of a thick serum or thin lotion. 

Is it scented?

This has a fruity scent that's reminiscent of their A-HA Moment exfoliating enzyme Mask. 

My overall experience/comments on the product:

Honesty, I purchased this because I'm running low on masks and didn't realize that this was intended to be left on overnight. That being said, since I got it I decided what the heck, let me just try it out. While the warnings on the back of the packaging did concern me a little, I was able to use a 20% glycolic in the past, on skin that I shave (PCOS is such a pain, am I right?) and that was afflicted with eczema with good results - the glycolic actually helped my moisturizers penetrate better and sloughed off the eczema flakes. So overall while the mask definitely tingles when I initially apply it, the sensation doesn't last more than a minute or two and I wake up with a beautiful glow to my skin. I currently am experiencing an eczema patch on my chin and this really helps exfoliate that area so it can absorb moisturizer better and therefore clear up faster. 

Another point I want to make with this is that, while I personally tend to use overnight masks on a nightly basis because the majority of them are meant to seal hydration in the skin, I wouldn't recommend using this nightly because of its acid content. I would say anywhere from 1-3x/week is plenty or every other night at the absolute most; unless your skin is used to glycolic. Even so, I still wouldn't recommend exfoliating your skin nightly because that could increase its sensitivity to both the sun and to other irritants because when you're exfoliating too frequently you start messing with the skin barrier. You merely want to do it often enough to help slough off dead skin cells that are causing you dullness and clogged pores.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.

Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: ColourPop wine & only Pressed Powder Palette

Hello folksickles. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to de-clutter a bit  I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P) as well as if I think it's worth its price tag. 

ColourPop wine & only Pressed Powder Palette

You can find a look I did with the palette here. These are the looks I created this month:

So as you can see I created some smoky, some colorful, but overall very red looks. So while the last palette I reviewed, the ColourPop main squeeze Pressed Powder Palette, in my opinion was too extreme of a red situation, I have to say that I absolutely love this palette! I wasn't sure, going into it, how I was going to feel and I honestly wasn't in love with it when I did the look for the original tutorial for this palette so I didn't have high hopes and honestly thought maybe I'd pass this palette along. But I am definitely holding onto it! I love the goth, dark red vibes this gives off, I feel like it's a versatile palette that can be toned down for more day-friendly looks, and I just overall really enjoyed the looks I was able to create this time around.  In addition, I am both shocked and pleased to say that none of these shadows stain my eyelids at all. The quality of the palette itself is excellent; the shadows are all buttery, smooth, easy to apply and blend, and have beautiful pigmentation and color saturation to them.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.