Review: Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipsticks

Take your pout to the next level of colour-infused intensity. Mary Kay introduces breakthrough lip confidence that multi-tasks, merging stay-true colour with moisturizing skin benefits for smooth and tempting allure. The new Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick goes beyond ordinary lip colour with its rich shades and advanced formula. It’s like a colour-infused fountain of youth for your lips.

The Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipsticks are a mixture of everything that is good about a lipstick and balm and none of the bad. These pigmented, moisturizing sticks glide across your lips leaving fabulous colour payoff and shine without the gloss. I can’t get enough! Packed with ingredients like sunflower seed oil, jojoba, and mango butter your lips will never be dried out by these lippies. Plus Vitamin E will help protect your lips from free radicals.

The colour range of these lipsticks can be broken into pinks, purples, and oranges. There is really a colour for everyone, every look, and every occasion. The no fuss formula also means you don’t need to waste time with lip liner, concealer, or even a mirror to apply most of these colours. I would advise using a mirror for Sassy Fuchsia though, she stains.

Coral Bliss, Tangerine Pop, Citrus Flirt

These lipsticks are packaged in sleek silver, mirrored containers with a clear top so you can see the product inside. I really like this feature because I can see the colours in my sea of lipsticks and know exactly which shade I’m reaching for. To open simply push on the clear top and the tube will pop out of the bottom.

Berry a la Mode, Chocolate, Lava Berry

Because of the balmy nature I find I don’t get as long of a wear time as compared to other lipsticks. If I don’t drink or eat anything then I’ll get 2-3 hours, but I’m always drinking or eating so I re-apply these quite frequently during the day.

Sassy Fuchsia, First Blush, Tuscan Rose, Exotic Mango

These lipsticks retail for $19 per 0.11oz tube of product, and all provide a satin finish. Do I think these lipsticks are worth $19 a piece? Yes and no… Part of me believes yes because they look high quality, come from a high quality brand, and offer high quality colour and formula. But on the other hand with my budget I wouldn’t spend $19 on a lipstick, not when I can buy the Revlon Lip Butters, which these remind me of, for half the price. If these were priced at $12.99 I would be all over the remaining colours in this collection.

Does price deter you from buying certain products regardless of quality?

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Review: Mary Kay Limited-Edition Honeydew Satin Hands Pampering Set

This all-time customer favourite just got a little sweeter with the new Honeydew Satin Hands Pampering Set! What's not to love? Rough, dry hands are instantly cleansed, softened and moisturized in three easy steps with a Honeydew version of Mary Kay's best selling Satin Hands Pampering Set.

The Mary Kay Satin Hands Set retails for $51 and comes with a 60g Fragrance Free Hand Softener, 220g Honeydew Satin Smoothie Hand Scrub, and a 85g Honeydew Hand Cream. Meant to be used as a system you start by rubbing a small amount of Hand Softener into your palms. Next you cleanse and exfoliate with the Hand Scrub and warm water. After drying your hands you apply the Hand Cream for instant hydration.

The Hand Softener is like putting petroleum jelly on you hands. It melts with the heat of your body and makes your hands quite greasy. You definitely can't use it on its own, and it doesn't wash off with just water.

The Hand Scrub when mixed with warm water creates a creamy, exfoliating lather that removes dead surface skin while smoothing hands and making them look healthier.

The Hand Cream is non-greasy and absorbs quickly to leave your skin soft, silky, and moisturized for up to 24 hours.

Softener, Scrub, Cream

Overall, I really enjoyed this set. Working in a hospital requires me to wash and sanitize my hands like crazy and they dry out super quick. This set leaves my hands feeling softer than a babies bottom, and the scent of these products is to die for! The sweet fruitiness lasts all day. The only downside in my mind to this set is the price tag.

 
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Review: Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color in Ballerina Pink, Stone, Driftwood, French Roast, & Rosegold

Create simple or dramatic looks with these five fabulous neutral shades of Mary Kay Mineral Eye Colour. These long-lasting, fade-resistant shades look gorgeous on any skin tone and give you intense, crease-resistant colour in a single swipe.

Ballerina Pink, Stone, Rosegold, Driftwood, French Roast

Mary Kay has added 5 new shades to their Mineral Eye Color line for Summer 2014. These shadows offer long-lasting pigmentation that blends easily, and stays true to colour. Mary Kay Eye Colors are sold in 0.05oz rectangular pans for $8, and will fit into most freedom palettes. The formula is creamy and blendable, with no chalkiness or fallout. These mineral based shadows have the added benefits of Vitamin A, C, and E.

I like the small pan size and that they are sold individually, so you can mix and match to create your ideal palette. However, if you don't have a freedom palette then you will have to get one, or keep them in their original packaging. I actually prefer to just keep them in their original containers.

Ballerina Pink, Stone, Rosegold, Driftwood, French Roast

The pigmentation of these shadows are quite impressive. They blend effortlessly, and the colour payoff is amazing. These swatches were made with 1 to 2 swipes, and the formula was soft and creamy.

French Roast is a dark brown with gold shimmer.
Rosegold is more of a golden brown with a metallic finish. I was hoping for a true rosegold, but this is lacking the pink tone.
Driftwood is a medium matte brown. This colour is great for the crease, blending, contouring, or filling in my brows.
Stone is a matte grey that leans on the blue side. This colour is gorgeous and my favourite of the bunch.
Ballerina Pink is a light baby pink that almost blends into my skin and is unnoticeable. This is my least favourite of the bunch.

Ballerina Pink, Stone, Rosegold, Driftwood, French Roast

Overall, the quality of these shadows way outperform the price tag. What I like is that I get loose shadow pigmentation without the mess. I can definitely see myself picking up more of these shadows in the future.

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Review: Mary Kay At Play Bold Fluid Eyeliner in The Real Teal, Gold Metal, Hello Violet, & Blue My Mind

Providing intense colour pay-off, these fun versatile shades add a pop of gorgeous for eyes that light up with high impact colour.

I like liquid liner because it gives me a bold, pigmented line that helps enhance my eye shape and make my lashes look fuller. During the week I usually wear black or brown liner to work, but on the weekend I love to experiment with more colourful options. These new May Kay At Play Bold Fluid Eyeliners will help you achieve some bright pops of colour.

These new liners retail for $12 per 0.11fl.oz, and come in 4 eye catching colours - Gold Metal, Blue My Mind, The Real Teal, and Hello Violet. These liners tote a flexible, pointed, sponge-like applicator. Although the shape and flexibility allow for thick or thin lines, I find it harder to work with compared to a marker type applicator.

The formula of these liners is very wet. I find when applying that the first layer is kind of sheer in the center of the line. If you can tell from the swatches the outsides are more pigmented than the center. I have to go back in with a second layer to make sure colour dispersion is even. The applicator picks up a bit too much product. The bottle stopper could be a bit smaller to catch more product. Once these eyeliners set they are there to stay. There is no fading or flaking. They remove easily with makeup remover.

The Real Teal and Gold Metal are pure metallic, Hello Violet is slightly metallic, and Blue My Mind is more of a cream. I found that the purple and blue were a bit sheer and required more layers to achieve an opaque line.

Overall, if you are looking for a bold, colourful, long-lasting liner then these are for you. These liners can be purchased at MaryKay.ca / MaryKay.com or from you neighbourhood MK Consultant.

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Review: Mary Kay At Play Triple Layer Tinted Lip Balm in Pink Again, In the Plum, Atomic Red & Orange You Lovely

The silky, creamy-feeling texture leaves lips seriously soft, supple, smooth and cushioned in moisture with a deliciously sweet berry flavor. They come in four flirtatiously fun shades that complement the entire Mary Kay At Play Collection.

I’m a lipstick lover for sure, but when the warmer weather rolls around I prefer to use a tinted lip balm. These Mary Kay tinted lip balms come with 3 layers of moisturizing ribbons that add just a hint of colour to your lips. Because of the sheer application these are great for on the go; no mirror required.

The packaging on these balms are a bit juvenile compared to the normal Mary Kay line, but I think the At Play line is their attempt at attracting a younger audience to their products. What I love about this packaging is that the product goes down all the way into the tube so you don’t gouge it with the lid. I also love how the lid clicks on and stays on tight.

Although these balms go on sheer, the colour is buildable with a few swipes. You can make them visibly pink, orange, red, or purple on the lips. My favourite of the bunch, so far, is Pink Again. I’ve been wearing it everyday for the past week. I’m kind of afraid to try In the Plum as it comes off quite purple; this one might be reserved for at home use only.

If you are looking for a moisturizing lip product that gives a beautiful wash of colour then these tinted lip balms are for you.  The Mary Kay At Play Triple Layer Tinted Lip Balms retail for $12 per 0.12oz tube. These balms are available online at MaryKay.ca / MaryKay.com or through a Mary Kay Consultant in your neighbourhood.

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