Tiny Purchase - Cover FX

Hello all...

Today I come to you with an amazing buy!  This was something I had been eyeing, but seeing as how I am on a low buy right now, I had not picked it up.  I found this kit at Sephora inside JC Penny for $20 USD.  This usually retails at $49.00 USD, so you can see...I made out like a bandit :)

Cover FX Acne Treat + Conceal kit (medium)

Back of packaging

This kit contains four products to prep and treat, cover, blot and cleanse.  I got this in medium.  As a fair latina, I find that medium runs a pretty huge gamut and it is hard to find a perfect match a lot of the time.  But I am hoping for the best with this, and once I have given this a decent trial, will be reviewing it in the future.

Products from Cover FX kit

Kit includes:

ClearPrep FX matte foundation primer and anti-acne treatment gel 15ml/0.5 fl.oz
Conceal FX Camouflage Concealer 15ml/0.5 fl.oz
Matte FX Oil absorbing primer and blotting powder 12g/0.42oz
Clean FX Makeup Cleansing Mousse 55ml/1.86 fl.oz

Cover FX can be found at Sephora b+m stores and online, as well as Cover FX online.  I did not see a kit on either site online, but the products in the kit were available separately.

There were still kits that were available at the same Sephora for full price...My box had a minute tear in it, other than that, all products were intact and fresh, so I have no idea why it was on clearance...

Thanks!

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 3/15/2013

• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Anastasia Beverly Hills has created a fantastic new set for the brows and eyes that is sure to please. The Bold & Beautiful Kit has every thing that you need in one gorgeous set!
• Midnight Manicures: Jeanie reviews Milani Cosmetics COLORstatment Plums and Berries Lipsticks and Lipliners. This is Part 3 of 4, find out which collection she likes best.
• Shades Of Beauty, Inc.: Indie NOTD: Going Down...to create my own Sunshine.
• TheFabZilla: Hourglass had TheFabZilla at hello. See her rave-iew on Ambient Lighting Powder (Dim Light).
• Emily Hudspeth, hair and makeup artist: Using Foiling Technique for High Fashion Photoshoots.
• Makeup Demon: 80s-90s Rock Divas makeup ideas!
• The Convenient Beauty: Glow obsession continues with Tom Ford Illuminating Primer yet not so much for a primer.
• Love At First Site!: A review of Estée Lauder's Pure Colour Illuminating Powder Gelée Blush in Tease.
• Rachel's Makeup and Skincare: Rachel plays with Le Métier de Beaute's new fashion eye palette for Spring 2013. Check out what she thinks!
• Baking Beauty: Demeter's Cake Batter Perfume Review and $50 FragranceNet GIVEAWAY!
• Beauty by Miss L: This week Miss L did a manicure with nail studs.
• The Passenger Element: I hit pan on favorite products.
• Lisa's Nail Obsession: Fan brush art with China Glaze's new Passion for Petals.
• Betzy's Makeup And Beauty Blog: City Color Cosmetics and Promo Code for my readers!
• Beauty with a Twist: And the animal theme continues with some feather nail art!
• Polarbelle: Pretty in Purple is the Giorgio Armani Parma Eyes To Kill eyeshadow palette.

I've hit PAN! Vol.1

Hello all...

A quick update on products I have hit pan on recently.  I plan on doing these consistently as I think it shows the level of love I have for a product and also...who sees pan, I mean really?  :)

PAN PRON

Ah, who doesn't love to see pan?  With my eye shadows, I feel as if I will never get to that magical thing called "pan".  But here for your viewing pleasure....some pan!

PAN

PAN 1 - Burts Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream (travel size)

PAN 2 - Bobbi Brown Corrector in Bisque (.05oz/1.4g)

PAN 3 - Smashbox Eye Shadow single in Nude (.059oz/1.7g)

What products do you tend to hit pan on consistently?

Beauty Blogazons Roundup 03/01/2013

• My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog reviews the entire skincare line from SeabuckWonders.
• Mama Fashionista: Check out NCLA's "Life's A Beach!" Collection (and Quinn's first attempt at swatching)!
• Emily hudspeth, hair design and makeup artist: Stylized Fall Bridal Portrait Shoot and Building your Pro Makeup Artist Portfolio.
• Makeup Demon: Battle between two mousse foundations - Maybelline vs Bourjois!
• Chickettes.com: Get in the mood for spring with the new Gelish "Love in Bloom" collection!
• Cosmetics Aficionado: Acne causing you stress or are you stressed by acne? Perhaps Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power-Cream Wash is for you.
• Beauty Apocalypse: Beauty Apocalypse has a professional colorist to tell you when to DIY and when to seek professional help.
• TheFabZilla: What's in your everyday makeup bag? Sneak inside TheFabZilla's.
• Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom: Jesse's Girl Pure Pigment Eye Dust in Sunset Blvd is one of Destany's go-to eye shadows!
• The Convenient Beauty: Tom Ford Love Lust isn't just another peachy blush. It's the peachy blush.
• Lipgloss Break: Enter to win Fergie's new fragrance, Viva by Fergie!
• Beauty by Miss L: On 24th February was Estonian 95th Independence Day and Miss L did a patriotic manicure inspired by Estonian flag.
• Lacquer Buzz: What can you do with a fan brush? Awesome nail art!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: If you love the idea of a pretty pink lip gloss with lots of anti-aging ingredients- then Lola's Secret Beauty Blog would like to gleefully introduce you to vbeauté Lip Spread!
• Rachel's Makeup and Skincare: Rachel found a new finishing powder that she thinks can compete with Guerlain's Meteorites. Can you guess what it is?
• Beauty Professor: The Beauty Professor shares swatches of her favorite pink blushes!
• Lisa's Nail Obsession: Alessandro International's Cashmere Touch is subtle yet elegant. A classy touch to any wardrobe.
• Midnight Manicures: Check out Jeanie's Milani COLORstatment Pinks & Corals Lipsticks and Lip Liners Review. Another win for Milani Cosmetics!

Just Because Giveaway! Ft Wet n Wild, Illamasqua and Coastal Scents (ENDED)

WINNER IS KRIS W!

You have 48 hours to email me your information so that your prize can be sent.  If not, another winner will be chosen.

Here we are again...with another GIVEAWAY!

Why?  Because of you!  Thanks for making the passengerelementblog something more than I thought it would be.  Plus, with the weather still being icky out for some of us, doesn't a giveaway sweeten things just a little? :)

GIVEAWAY GOODIES!

Here is what you will be receiving:

Coastal Scents quad in Glitz and Glamour (sample size)
Wet n Wild trio in 335 Silent Treatment
Wet n Wild Coloricon pencil in 651 Black Black
Illamasqua Medium pencil in 2B1 Severe
Illamasqua Lipstick in Pristine
Wet n Wild Wild Shine lip lacquer in 924 Fetish
Wet n Wild Mega Last lipcolor in 911 D Stoplight Red
Wet n Wild Mega Last salon nail color in 216 B Under Your Spell

Whew!  That is one major list! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Giveaway Specifics:
Only offered to those living in the United States (am working on doing an international giveaway soon!)
Giveaway will run from March 2 - March 16 2013.  Starts at 12am.
Winner will be announced on blog, Facebook and Twitter
Follow the directions in the rafflecopter widget...and...

GOOD LUCK!

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 HR blush in Frisky - swatch/review

Tarte AC blush in Frisky

Today I bring you Tarte's Amazonian Clay 12 hour blush in Frisky.  This blush can be found at Sephora, Ulta, and Tarte's own site.  There are 15 colors to this series.  Each blush retails for $26.00 USD and contains 5.6g/0.20oz of powder product inside.  The case is a hard plastic with sturdy closure, mirror inside. Tarte has colored the plastic as close to the blush color inside as possible.

Tarte AC blush Frisky - outdoors/no flash/overcast

The color of this compact in particular is very close to what you get inside the pan.  This is a bright, shimmering coral with gold flecks.  The compact does a good job of reflecting that.

Tarte AC Frisky - outdoor/overcast/no flash

At first swipe of this for a swatch, Frisky was very bright.  It almost turned me off to it.  Also, the gold flecks, which are damn beautiful to look at, flew all over my skin.  The texture of this blush is nice.  The blush cake is hard, but soft to a brush's touch.  I do not find this to be powdery at all, the only fallout was the glitter.  The glitter does not stick around (WOO HOO!), once you swirl over the brush and tap the brush, you do not get any of the glitter on your face.

AC Frisky blush: outdoor/overcast/no flash

This looks vibrant, and it really is, but what I love about the formula is that it is incredibly buildable.  I do find that not all AC's are created equal.  The blush cake on this is firm, and when you swatch with either a brush or finger, it does not feel as if you are picking up a ton, but a swatch later, and holy pigmentation!  Light touches with this particular blush are best.  I have a few other AC's that I do two or three swipes with in order to get a nice amount of color.  I would not say that for me, combo-oily skin, these last 12 hours.  I do get a good 6-8 hour period though, and you cannot beat that.

These are all really great blushes.  I like that the color range isn't overwhelming in regards to color choice.

Thanks for stopping by!