Makeup Reviews

After an extraordinary stressful day at work, I waltz in the local Von Maur for some Retail Therapy and exercise (walking the mall for hours is a form of exercise). Needless to say, I spent more than an hour at the Laura Mercier counter checking out her makeup line. I ended up purchasing LM’s Lip Stain in Sugar Violet and LM’s Oil-Free Foundation Primer. I haven’t found a primer better than hers so I’m sticking with it. Reviews on LM’s Lip Stains. It’s long wear so a few minutes after application it tends to get a little dry (which is normal for long wear makeup), but it goes well with LM’s Lip Plumpers. Her Lip Plumpers are comparable to MAC’s Lip Glass collection. Personally I prefer LM’s Lip Plumpers though they are limited in coloures (my favorite shade is the Persimmon). But LM’s Lip Plumpers smell good, they’re not as thick as MAC’s Lip Glass, and they make your lips feel like a million bucks! They have a slight tingle but not as strong as medicated lip gloss’. Some good news. I have no idea how the heck I missed this but next to the Laura Mercier makeup counter is Chanel Cosmetics!! I have never owned any Chanel makeup so hopefully I’ll dabble into its goodness soon. Another good news, I found a Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio in the area. I strolled in one day and I spent hours browsing. Needless to say… I got another free makeover. The store has great products and free facials. The company believes that one has to see and try on the products before purchasing anything to increase customer satisfaction. So they’re not going to sell online. Oh well. But they’re right. Good thing that the nearest MAC or Shiseido is an hour away otherwise I’d go broke. Another good news… RETAIL THERAPY WORKED FOR ME!!! Stress Free and Loving IT!!! More reviews next time.