NEW Revlon Photo Ready Eye Art Review

Now first things first, understand I am a self proclaimed glitter junkie when it comes to makeup. So when I saw so many people hype these up on Youtube I have to say I was curious. Then I spotted them in my local Bed Bath and Beyond Harmon Section and I just HAD to snag one for myself. But ohhhh boy was I in for a surprise....

The color I deemed most beautiful is pictured above, Peach Prism. This product is double ended, one side containing a cream shadow & the other containing a glitter liner. The packaging is exactly the same as Revlon's several collections of dual ended nail polishes, if you are familiar with those.

The directions on the side of the product say LID + LINE + LASH, indicating this to be a 3 step eye look. While I love that concept, I have to say no mascara or eyelash product is included in this item... so maybe they should have left the LASH part off. Never the less, starting with the part of the product designed for the lid we will examine the cream shadow. The product is in my opinion not a cream at all, it is very thin and watery (in a good way) instead. The texture performs exactly as a liquid to powder formula. This type of formula I am very weary of as I have never really had a good encounter with it in eye shadow form. But, I gave this one a shot and I am glad I did. This shade is a beautiful peachy rose gold and will look absolutely stunning on all skin tones. It is very metallic, yet not glittery at all so it bounces back light on the eye in a very subtle and flattering fashion. The applicator is a doe foot and I applied it directly to the lid and then blended it out with my finger. To my surprise, this was not difficult to blend and lasted perfectly on my lid all day with zero creasing.

The glitter liner side of the product, the LINE step on the packaging, well it is a whole other story. I was so excited about the beautiful colors in the glitter and it is opaque enough for my needs as you can tell in the swatch below. It compliments the cream/liquid shadow beautifully, I really can not commend Revlon enough on the color pairing. Which is why I was even more disappointed when this product did not work for me. In fact I hate it. I don't say that often about a product, but I don't see how this glitter could work for anyone in any context. The problem is not the glitter particles itself, but the gel binder that contains them. I typically wear glitter liners on the center of the lid, or along the inner tear duct. However in both locations as soon as this sets it becomes tacky, and very uncomfortable. Not only that but it does not stay one. Within a matter of minutes the product separates and begins to peel away. This looks almost like when you get lash glue on your fingers and it beads and peels off. Absolutely terrible. My other gripe with this is if you are truly intending to line your lids with this then the applicator is way too large of a brush tip. There would be no precision found there. If you are looking for a good glitter liner from the drugstore I highly suggest the ones from Essence which I adore, and are much cheaper at around $3.

Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5

While I love Revlon as a brand, this product just was not worth it to me. I will keep it since I do love the cream shadow side, but I will not be repurchasing or picking up other colors. Overall, I think there are better alternatives at the drugstore and I would skip out on this release for sure.

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Sephora Natural Resources: Everyday Eye Brush Set

Hi guys! I am back to discuss yet another set of brushes. I have no shame, you must know besides lip products these are my favorite to review for you guys. Not only that, many times brushes come with a heavy price tag and I hope that my opinions can help ya'll make a smart investment. Today we are reviewing  The Everyday Eye Brush Set from Sephora. The Sephora single "pro" line of brushes with the metal ferrule are my all time favorites to date, so I wanted to see how one of their more affordably priced brush kits would compare. 

The kit itself is beautiful and compact. It comes in this lovely faux leather case, with a creamy iridescent finish. The case does close with a magnetic closure and the Sephora emblem shines on the front and center in metal plating.

This is what the kit looks like once open, it does have a flap that comes down to protect the brush heads (which I have flipped up in picture). As well as a side pocked full of their brush cleansing wipes.

Brush It Off Cleansing Brush Wipes: Rating 3 out of 5

The brush cleansing wipes I find most convenient for travel, as they come in individual sachets. They can clean several brushes very quickly before having to switch over to another wipe. To clean your brush you just simply swish it over the surface of the towelette and watch the color drain from the brush. This being said, the solution itself is not up to par with my favorite Japonesque Makeup Brush Cleanser. However, it is good and will do in a pinch. I find myself packing these sachets in an overnight bag of for a weekend out of town for personal use. If I intended to use these for my clients it would be entirely too wasteful. Also, the cleanser definitely does not replace a deep clean for your brushes.

The kit contains a total of 5 eye brushes, each of a different cut and all synthetic fiber. I will now rate each one for you:

All Over Shadow Brush: Rating 3.75 out of 5

The largest brush in the kit, the all over shadow brush is quite larger that most shadow brushes. It is a C-shaped brush and is not completely flat. It does contain very densely pack bristles. This brush (as the rest of them) is soft but not as soft as I would prefer like my favorite Sephora pro line brushes. However it does do a good job at packing a base color shadow all over the lid, as well as applying brow bone shadow. I found this actually especially useful in my Halloween looks because I was often applying shadow to a large area of the face, and I needed the color payoff to be intense and have a more precise edge. Because this brush is so dense it really does a great job at picking up a lot of product at once and getting a hefty pigmentation pay off.

Small Shadow Brush: Rating 3 out of 5

The small shadow brush I was a little less impressed with. I do not consider this to be a small shader at all, in fact its size seems quite like a standard shader from most brands. The quality of the bristles are the same as the brush previously mentioned. However, this brush is only slightly c-shaped and less dense than the all over shader. To me this is just an average shader brush. Not bad, not great.

Rounded Crease Brush: Rating 4 out of 5

The name of this brush is curious to me as it is most certainly a tapered crease brush, not a rounded crease. Never the less this was one of the stars from the kit for me. The bristles for what ever reason, seem much softer than the two previous brushes mentioned. They are also longer and less dense which is typical of a blending type of brush. The smaller tapered size of this brush is perfect for immediate crease work and exact blending.

Angled Shadow Brush: Rating 4.5 out of 5

This brush was my absolute favorite from the kit. Like the rounded crease brush its bristles seem much more softly cut than the others. The slightly fluffy angled shape makes this brush ideal for smoking out the lower lash line and outer-v work. I have also loved this brush for blending out my nose contour. I am very impressed with this brush all around great job Sephora!

Flat Liner Brush: Rating 3.5 out of 5

This brush was just decent for me. I find the name peculiar once again because this brush is most definitely an angled liner brush, instead of flat. It does an okay job of lining the eyes, you can get a smooth and consistent wing with gel liner. I will say though it lost points from me because it is not as precise as several of my other liner brushes. The tip is slightly to dense, yet not really dense enough for brow work in my opinion.


Overall Kit Rating: 3.75 out of 5

This kit is great for a beginner in my opinion, looking for an affordable kit to start their eye brush collection. It would also be great for someone looking for an affordable travel eye brush set as well. The price range on this kit comes in at $39, which to me is very affordable for 5 brushes. If you are someone who has an extensive brush collection or your are used to luxe brushes such as the Pro Line... then this kit is not for you. I do think this could be a great gift idea however for the young beauty lover in your life this season.

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