Friday, August 25, 2023

Benefit Cosmetics Fan Fest Fanning & Volumizing Mascara

 Hello to all of my Beautiful Beauty Bag Dolls! I hope that all of you have enjoyed your summer and are soaking up every last second of it. I am thrilled to be bringing you a review of a brand new mascara. This is a rare review for me because I have not been impressed by any new mascaras in a very long time. I brought you reviews of Ilia Beauty mascara,  PUR Cosmetics mascara, Lancome Idol mascara and Grande Cosmetics primer over the two years. I have tried a few in-between that but they were awful so I stuck with Ilia, Lancome and Grande Cosmetics. I have repurchased those three countless times. I stuck with PUR until in my opinion the formula changed and I just did not reach for it anymore. I am a girl who loves a mascara that not only curls the lashes but volumizes and lengthens and when Benefit Cosmetics launched this mascara earlier this month I was on a mission to buy it and try it. I finally found it and here are my thoughts.

The Best new mascara I have tried in over 2 years. Thank you Benefit Cosmetics for creating this formula.




The Benefit Cosmetics Fan Fest Fanning & Volumizing Mascara comes in two sizes. The Mini for $15 and full size for $28. Now as I thought about the mascara I already own all full size and a mini in Lancome for travel I decided I still have a long vacation I am taking starting lthis weekend so the best thing for me was to add a mini Benefit Cosmetics Fan Fest Fanning & Volumizing Mascara to Bag and see how it goes. Best decision I made. I got try this amazing mascara right away and fall for it hard and I am packing it in my Beauty Bag for vacation. This mascara makes my eye lashes look beautiful. It fans them out separating each lash and curls the up to touch my eyebrows. The volume and length that this mascara adds is giving my top 2 mascara a run for its money. It is truly longwear wear and never flakes. I am only taking this one on vacation with me because while it's not water proof it does not budge until you eat to take it off. My lashes didn't feel crunchy or look dry like I thought they would. Benefit Cosmetics you hit a home run in my eyes. This is a Beauty Bag must have and get 5 $$$$$. Purchase yours at Sephora.com 

Attractive packaging that will catch your eye and a mascara inside that makes your lashes the best they have ever looked!

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Monday, August 14, 2023

HIDE Cosmetics Setting Powder & Setting Spray

 Hi Beauty Bag Dolls! I hope your summer is shinning so far and while we squeeze out these next few weeks of late sunsets we need our makeup to last from sunrise to sunset. I am a big believer in setting powdersetting powder and setting spray and this summer has been a quest for me to find the best. Thanks to HIDE Cosmetics for  creating the perfect two products to make my makeup last formy 16 hour days. Read on to learn more.

This summer proof duo has done wonders to lock in my makeup from morning till night.


First, after applying my makeup which some days consists of the HIDE foundation and concealer or the HIDE Skin tint Booster with a touch of concealer I now have added their  HIDE Translucent Setting PowderHIDE Translucent Setting Powder and this powder is milled nicely and comes with an applicator poof. I always set my concealer under my eyes with a sponge and I take a brush to dust the setting powder all over my face. HIDE Setting Powder dusts on very nicely and does not feel heavy or cakes on the face you can use it to bake then just dust it off easily and it did not leave a dry heavy feeon my face like with other powders. Throughout the day I noticed it did control oil and shine which is always welcome for someone like me with a combination skin type. This setting powder from HIDE is my must have and the cost is $28 which if they charged double it would be worth it. This is my new go-to.

Perfectly packaged!


Finally, I tried the HIDE Setting Spray HIDE Setting Spray and for me I always struggle to find a setting spray that doesn't actually ruin your makeup after your done doing it. I have tried setting spray that has sprayed so much makeup that it made my makeup look like it was spotted. The HIDE Setting Spray was a perfect mist that just kissed the face and truly set my makeup and none of that spotty streaking like other brands. When combinding this setting spray with the powder and your make will not budge in this heat and humidity. This summer is very hot and humid so setting my makeup has been a priority and I am happy to say that HIDE Cosmetics has made it a slam dunk. The bottle is large 4 ounces for $26 which is a lot of product.

I must say these two are a dream duo and a Beauty Bag must have. Please shop Hide.com to purchase these two awesome products and the concealer,  foundationconcealer,  foundation and skin tint Boosterskin tint Booster. My review of the foundation and concealer is here. My review of skin tint Booster is here.

Shop HIDE for setting spray here and setting powder here


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