{"id":174,"date":"2015-02-26T09:16:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T09:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uscgnews.com\/go\/doc\/4007\/?p=174"},"modified":"2020-07-30T05:13:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T05:13:34","slug":"2173349","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscgnews.com\/go\/doc\/4007\/makeup\/2173349","title":{"rendered":"A Smashbox Makeover."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I\u2019ve blogged before about my love for Smashbox makeup, so I thought I would do another post about a few things I was sent recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I received the Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara, Lip Stain and Colour Seal Balm and Soft Effects Powder Eye Liner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m wearing all three in the picture, to give you an idea on how they look on. The Lip Stain is amazing for giving a natural \u201cjust bitten\u201d look. My favourite thing about this product is that it\u2019s easy to create a lovely shape around your cupids bow with the pen-type nib. I\u2019ve used other lip stains in the past which come with a brush, and are useless. I had a bad experience with one where I put so much on, I swear I was still wearing it a week later. I was wary of doing the same thing with this one, but luckily it\u2019s almost impossible. The colour I\u2019m wearing is \u201cPetal\u201d which I think looks natural, and lasts well with the balm on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mascara has replaced all other mascaras in my collection, you can see in the photo of me how amazing it is. I can\u2019t believe how well it lengthens and separates my lashes. With this product I found that (especially at first) there was too much product on the brush, which clogged my eyelashes a bit so for the first few uses I scraped any excess off on the side and then blew on it slightly (I read somewhere that this helps, and it worked).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a new mascara you need this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly is the Eye Liner which is a powder. It\u2019s a dark purple shade, which is a nice change from my usual black. I think I actually prefer this as it isn\u2019t so harsh on my eyes. Going back to my black liquid eyeliner after this felt strange, I think it makes my eyes look smaller somehow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Smashbox Eye Liner blends well for a smudged smokey look, and lasts all day. It has a tendency to rub on my eyelids through the day (i\u2019m not sure if this is just me as all my eyeliners do this) so I have to use a primer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, some seriously lovely products. Has anyone tried any other products from Smashbox which they would recommend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sidenote: I\u2019m wearing Topshop cream blusher in Flush as I know I will be asked this!
Sidenote #2: I\u2019ve changed my layout ever so slightly, it\u2019s still a work in progress but i hope you like!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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