mascara – Karissa Talks Beauty

Hello friends!

I absolutely love holiday gift kits. They’re how I get a lot of my new makeup to try, and really they’re just so much fun! Also, when you have as much makeup as I do, minis tend to feel a lot more reasonable than the full size.

Today, I wanted to check out the Sephora Favorites kits that get released every year & compare their retail vs. “value” price and see if the numbers are close! Please know that this is not a review of the actual products; simply a test to see if the value provided actually matches what’s in the kit.

*Please note that the values provided below are estimates and some errors may be present.

Holiday 2019 Sephora Favorites Kits | IS IT WORTH IT? - A Midwest Belle

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Monthly Makeup Basket | October 2019

October 14, 2019October 15, 2019 Karissa

Hello friends!

Today I wanted to share the products that I’ll be playing with in October and (hopefully!) getting a review out on them soon. Let me know if you’re especially curious about anything you see and I’ll try to prioritize getting a review out on them!

Base:

Make Up For Ever Step 1 Smoothing Primer: I haven’t had much testing time with this primer, but the fact that it’s supposed to help minimize the look of pores is definitely something I’m interested in trying!

Wet n Wild Photofocus Foundation: I’ve heard decent things about this foundation & I’ve gotten the chance to wear it a few times, but it’s been a while since I’ve really worn a full face so I want to see what I think for sure.

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Where Are They Now? | Makeup I Reviewed Between April and June 2019

August 2, 2019July 28, 2019 Karissa

Hello friends!

I’m back to share a roundup of where the products I reviewed this quarter have gone! I ended up testing quite a few different products, so I thought getting a quick glance at my thoughts would be beneficial to you all!

A category that I wanted to add starting this quarter is “wouldn’t repurchase”. Since I’m expanding my reviews to cover more makeup products than just lip, I thought that this was a necessary section! It’s what I would consider the “it was okay” stuff – it wasn’t so bad that I would immediately declutter it, but I wouldn’t buy it again when I run out. So, if a product is in this category you’ll probably end up seeing it in my empties posts down the road! I don’t want to waste products by getting rid of them if they aren’t perfect, but I don’t want to mislead anyone by making you think I loved the product when I didn’t!

I do also want to say that lip products are a little different than anything else on this list. I try to hold them to higher standards and I own so many that I just consider keeping them to be the other makeup equivalent to “wouldn’t repurchase”. I just have such a love affair of trying new lip products constantly that I’m not sure I would ever use one up, let alone need to buy a replacement! I do want to be clear though – if it’s staying in my collection, it’s something that I think is a good product.

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Colourpop BFF Volumizing Mascara | Review

May 31, 2019October 20, 2022 Karissa

Hello friends!

At the beginning of 2019, Colourpop finally released their first mascara! There were multiple different colors, plus black, which is what I have today – “Black on Black”. With this launch, you can now purchase a full face of Colourpop if you so desire.

Packaging: The packaging is a white tube with black font. The cap has various doodles on it with hearts, stars, and “BFF” on it. This is a part of a new Colourpop BFF range, which includes mascara and various forms of eyeliners currently.

Applicator: The wand is an hourglass shape, reminiscent of iconic Too Faced Better than Sex. It is very large, close to the same size as my eye, which makes it difficult to apply; especially on the inner corner of my lashes. The bristles are nylon, if that matters at all in your purchasing decision!

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