Attempting a KBell Look

Here is another contest entry for La.Morena's celebrity make up contest. I found this pic of Kristen Bell and I thought her makeup (and clothes) look so cool that I wanted to try it out. It's a very bright orange look... and it's totally meant to be b/c I received a free sample from Coastal Scents of their really bright and shimmery orange pigment called: Tawny. So enough w/ the babbling and to the pictures right??


For those that don't know her, she's best known from the TV show Veronica Mars. She also plays a character on Heroes (I don't think she's still on there). She's the voice for Gossip Girl. She's in a bunch of other films too! She is adorable and I really like her.


I really should've kept a pic of her close by but eh, I tried.

Bigger Image, Bigger Image 2, Bigger Image 3 :D


- Rimmel Lasting Finish foundation (mixed w/ moisturizer)
- Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sunlight
- Wet n Wild Pressed Powder
- Wet n Wild Pearlescent Pink (barely put any on)
- Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer (for under eyes)


- Coastal Scents eyeshadow in Tawny
- Covergirl Eyeshadow quad in Tropical
- ELF eyeshadow quad in Butternut
- Maybelline eyeshadow quad in Chai Latte (the darker shade was used for eyebrows)
- Victoria's Secret Perfect Lipstick in Sweet Nothing
- Revlon's Lustrous lip gloss in Life's A Peach
- Burts Bees lip balm




Tah Dah!! I really like recreating celeb's make up! I'll keep at it~ It's summer time so a bunch of free time yeah?

and you see the sky turn red,"

COASTAL SCENTS!!!. I purchased some Coastal Scents brushes a few weeks ago and wanted to try them out first before writing/reviewing on them.

First of all, I just want to say that their shipping/customer service is awesome. The only thing is that they need to do something about their site b/c it looks kinda - well not really professional. Besides that, I love how they allow you to choose your own shipping method. So instead of paying $6 for FedEx, I paid $3 for USPS. But if you really need your stuff FAST, you can get like overnight shipping or something crazy like that. I ordered my stuff on Tuesday and got it on Friday (or maybe Saturday)!! Anyways, I absolutely love it.

Here are the products that I got:


The Pink Kabuki Brush for $4.99, Italian Badger Angle Blush Brush for $6.99, and Pink Duo Fiber Powder Stippler Brush for $7.49.

So here is what I think...
1)

PROS: IT IS SO FLUFFY!!! Look how dense that baby is. Oh yeah, it is HUGE! It also doesn't shed or have pink dye come off when I wash it. Doesn't smell funky anymore. Very good at putting powder on!

CONS: Not as soft as a cat's fur or something but it's not scratchy either.

Overall: - 4/5 cupcakes~

2)

PROS: It looks very fancy - nice shiny wood handle :) Picks up good amount of product and blends well. SHEDS a little - only a little and no dye problem w/ this either.

CONS: The only thing I hate and it is a big thing is that it isn't as soft as would've liked. It isn't SCRATCHY!! It's just not soft. I don't like to blend much with this brush because it's not very soft.

Overall: Even though I do love this product,
- 3/5 ;_;


Finally, 3)

PROS: SOFT AS A CLOUD. I got it b/c its denser than the black one. Barely sheds. Definitely gives nice stippling effect. Sheer colors of blush.

CONS: It's kida flimsy when you blend... like the bottom isn't as stiff as you would want it to. I get dye coming off when I wash it.

Overall: This is a strange one... and I don't know how I feel about it yet. I still need to use it more to see if I like putting on foundation the normal way better or if I like putting on blush w/ another brush. For now, I say:
- 4/5

Sorry if you find my cupcakes weird. I found them on a website and couldn't resist using them for something.

So, in conclusion, I say that I'm not in love with any of these brushes. I find them useful but not something that I would be extremely excited about. So, if you want some cheap brushes that works well, this is defintely something to look for.

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These are my wish list for my next order (yes, I still really like this company)
- Their hot pan eyeshadows
- Gel liners in 24K, Deep Plum, Maroon, Indigo Blue, and True Black
Also, I'm looking into pressing and making my own palettes (DIY stuff) so I might get some of their:
- Pressing Medium and eye shadow pans

So many things I want!! But I'm pretty good w/ brushes right now... well, I might get a blush brush... we'll see~

Until next time! Have fun shopping and bargaining and cutting coupons!