Hi friends! I hope you are well! Today, I'm reviewing some Mary Kay makeup I got from Influenster for free for the purpose of writing an honest review. Influenster is a really cool program you can join and they give you products to test out and review. I love it!
I used to be a Mary Kay consultant over ten years ago. I enjoyed the makeup then but have not tried it recently. I was really excited to try it! I loooooooove makeup and really enjoy experimenting with it! I'm going to write mini reviews of each product I received.
1. Mary Kay Nourishine Plus Lip Gloss in Mango Tango
This is a very smooth formula lip gloss. It gives good pigmentation and can be sheered out for a more natural look. It does not dry my lips out and is not too sticky. It's quite comfortable on the lips. It has a very faint vanilla type smell. This shade has a bit of micro shimmer in it. I don't mind it at all. It does not leave flecks of glitter on my lips like some lip glosses. This shade is really pretty. It's a bit intimidating in the tube but really pretty on the lips. Would I repurchase? Yes.
2. Mary Kay Lash Love Mascara in I heart Black
This is a thin formula mascara. It builds a lot of length but I could not build a lot of volume without making it clumpy. I have very thin eyelashes. I also have oily lids and skin. I wore this mascara on my top and lower lashes and it did not smudge at all. I was very impressed with the staying power! I usually have to use waterproof to get mascara to stay on me. This is a good mascara for people who just need length or for lower lashes. I had to layer it with another mascara to get the volume that I prefer. Would I repurchase? Maybe.
3. Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium
This shade was very natural on me. I would say I have medium skin. The product has a pleasant slightly perfume-y smell but it's very light. There is a little bit of shimmer in this so it's not great for contouring. I usually only use bronzers for contouring so this product didn't really work for me. However, if you are the type that likes a dusting of bronzer, I'm sure this is nice. Would I repurchase? No.
4. Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Shy Blush
This is my favorite of the products I received! It's a very pigmented blush that can be sheered out. It has a golden shimmer in it and gives your cheeks a healthy glow. It has no smell that I can detect. What really impressed me about this blush is how long it stayed on my cheeks! I feel like blush is the first thing to fade off my face. I checked this blush after 7 hours and it was still there. Would I repurchase? Yes!
5. Mary Kay Powder Brush
I'm a firm believer that you need good brushes to apply beautiful makeup. This brush worked just fine and it seems sturdy. However, it's not the softness I prefer. I would not call this brush soft at all and it sheds a little bit. If you don't mind a medium texture brush, this would work for you. Would I repurchase? No.
6. Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow/Concealer Brush
This is a nice dense brush and it has a good shape. It's not soft but for cream shadows, it's doesn't really need to be. It's effective at applying the cream shadow. It does shed a little bit. Would I repurchase? Maybe.
7. Mary Kay Gel Eyeliner with Expandable Brush Applicator
The formula on this is extremely creamy. It's SUPER black! It's very easy to apply. The brush works really well with it. It stays very well on my oily skin, even when I did winged liner. It did not irritate my eyes at all. Would I repurchase? Yes.
8. Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder
This is a finely milled powder. It has a very faint perfume-y smell. It leaves my skin with a matte finish and does not irritate my skin. It does not leave a white cast in photos so that's nice. This powder works fine but it's nothing to write home about. Would I repurchase? Probably not.
9. Mary Kay Cream Eye Color in Apricot Twist
This is a nice cream shadow with no scent I can detect. It has a shimmery finish. It lasts all day on my lids without a primer. I didn't crease either. The only issue I ran into was when I was trying to build up more color while the product was not quite dry, it got a little clumpy looking. However, if you just let it dry in between, it works fine and you can build up to a very pretty golden color. You can also use it sheer around your tear ducts and under the brow to highlight. Would I repurchase? Yes.
Here's a look I created using ALL the Mary Kay products I received. I added my own BB cream, concealer, navy eyeshadow, and an extra coat of mascara.
The product links I provided are to my friend Brooke's Mary Kay site. She's a very nice woman who I've known for about 6 years now. And I've NEVER felt any sales pressure from her. I have not purchased from her site but if I was going to buy Mary Kay, that's how I would go about it. :)
Please leave me a comment if you are interested in more makeup reviews. I have LOTS of makeup! :) Have a great day, friends!
I used to be a Mary Kay consultant over ten years ago. I enjoyed the makeup then but have not tried it recently. I was really excited to try it! I loooooooove makeup and really enjoy experimenting with it! I'm going to write mini reviews of each product I received.
1. Mary Kay Nourishine Plus Lip Gloss in Mango Tango
This is a very smooth formula lip gloss. It gives good pigmentation and can be sheered out for a more natural look. It does not dry my lips out and is not too sticky. It's quite comfortable on the lips. It has a very faint vanilla type smell. This shade has a bit of micro shimmer in it. I don't mind it at all. It does not leave flecks of glitter on my lips like some lip glosses. This shade is really pretty. It's a bit intimidating in the tube but really pretty on the lips. Would I repurchase? Yes.
2. Mary Kay Lash Love Mascara in I heart Black
This is a thin formula mascara. It builds a lot of length but I could not build a lot of volume without making it clumpy. I have very thin eyelashes. I also have oily lids and skin. I wore this mascara on my top and lower lashes and it did not smudge at all. I was very impressed with the staying power! I usually have to use waterproof to get mascara to stay on me. This is a good mascara for people who just need length or for lower lashes. I had to layer it with another mascara to get the volume that I prefer. Would I repurchase? Maybe.
3. Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium
This shade was very natural on me. I would say I have medium skin. The product has a pleasant slightly perfume-y smell but it's very light. There is a little bit of shimmer in this so it's not great for contouring. I usually only use bronzers for contouring so this product didn't really work for me. However, if you are the type that likes a dusting of bronzer, I'm sure this is nice. Would I repurchase? No.
4. Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Shy Blush
This is my favorite of the products I received! It's a very pigmented blush that can be sheered out. It has a golden shimmer in it and gives your cheeks a healthy glow. It has no smell that I can detect. What really impressed me about this blush is how long it stayed on my cheeks! I feel like blush is the first thing to fade off my face. I checked this blush after 7 hours and it was still there. Would I repurchase? Yes!
5. Mary Kay Powder Brush
I'm a firm believer that you need good brushes to apply beautiful makeup. This brush worked just fine and it seems sturdy. However, it's not the softness I prefer. I would not call this brush soft at all and it sheds a little bit. If you don't mind a medium texture brush, this would work for you. Would I repurchase? No.
6. Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow/Concealer Brush
This is a nice dense brush and it has a good shape. It's not soft but for cream shadows, it's doesn't really need to be. It's effective at applying the cream shadow. It does shed a little bit. Would I repurchase? Maybe.
7. Mary Kay Gel Eyeliner with Expandable Brush Applicator
The formula on this is extremely creamy. It's SUPER black! It's very easy to apply. The brush works really well with it. It stays very well on my oily skin, even when I did winged liner. It did not irritate my eyes at all. Would I repurchase? Yes.
8. Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder
This is a finely milled powder. It has a very faint perfume-y smell. It leaves my skin with a matte finish and does not irritate my skin. It does not leave a white cast in photos so that's nice. This powder works fine but it's nothing to write home about. Would I repurchase? Probably not.
9. Mary Kay Cream Eye Color in Apricot Twist
This is a nice cream shadow with no scent I can detect. It has a shimmery finish. It lasts all day on my lids without a primer. I didn't crease either. The only issue I ran into was when I was trying to build up more color while the product was not quite dry, it got a little clumpy looking. However, if you just let it dry in between, it works fine and you can build up to a very pretty golden color. You can also use it sheer around your tear ducts and under the brow to highlight. Would I repurchase? Yes.
Here's a look I created using ALL the Mary Kay products I received. I added my own BB cream, concealer, navy eyeshadow, and an extra coat of mascara.
Please leave me a comment if you are interested in more makeup reviews. I have LOTS of makeup! :) Have a great day, friends!
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