I really wanted to love this product
I really wanted to love this product. I never grew up femme, so the chance to get a cheap starter/sample kit was perfect for me.<br /><br />Pros: I got the package on time. Everything was in it and in good condition. I was so excited that I rushed to do all the steps to prepare my face for makeup application. I used a primer and everything. Anyway, I love love love the foundation. Both seemed off on my skin, but the package comes with two different shades. I was too dark for the fair but too fair for the darker shade, so I slowly mixed them in a larger jar until I found a great match. It's the best match I've found in my limited experience. It also didn't irritate my sensitive skin which is a huge plus. The concealer worked really well. Nothing looked super caked on, which is a problem I've dealt with due to having a lot of peach fuzz on my face. It looked very natural when I found the right combination. Finding that combination was one of the best parts for me.<br /><br />Cons: After a lot of research and frustration, I found out why I didn't love this kit: all the eyeshadows, blush, and bronzer/'warmth' shimmer. I have super hooded eyes and (apparently) that's why none of them looked good on me. Shimmer makes hooded eyes appear more hooded. The blush and bronzer both attracted too much light due to the shimmer, making the makeup appear more obvious and less natural. Also, the bronzer/warmth is far too dark for my skin fair tone. I got the lightest one available, so that's kinda weird.<br /><br />I would buy the concealer and foundations again if I get the urge to be girly after this stuff runs out. I won't buy the rest. All in all, I got a refund. I didn't want to be stuck with a kit where I only liked 30% of the makeup.
Rating: 3 stars