Binxcat's Makeup Gallery

Brand : Flesh Beauty Product : Fleshy Lips Lipstick Shade : Hungry - sheer reddish pink *Company claims to be cruelty free and that they have applied for Leaping Bunny certification. PARABEN FREE TALC FREE FRAGRANCE FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Hungry applies smoothly and feels like a balm.  The shade is a MLBB shade.  Moisturizing over wear. Brand DescriptionL   Flesh Fleshy Lips Lipsticks are like the best version of your natural lips - easy and real. Benefits: Rich, creamy lipstick formula with supple touch Contains rosehip, lavender and white-tea extracts Luxurious lightweight texture Ingredients:  Octyldodecanol, Polybutene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyethylene, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ozokerite, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pentaerythrit

Brand : Violet Voss Product :  F lamingo PRO Eyeshadow Palette Shades : Flamingos (coral matte) Donut (raspberry sorbet foil) Flip Flops (shimmering sand topper) Bikini (lilac foil) Oceanfront (soft mint matte) Tidal Wave (peacock with gold shifts foil) Beach Ball (deep turquoise matte) Watermelon (warm pink with sparkles matte with glitter) Lemonade (soft yellow matte) Pineapple (sunny yellow foil) Popsicle (creamy orange matte) Sunbathe (transition tan matte) Surf (icy aqua duo chrome foil) Coral (pinkish coral satin) Island (cool orange foil) Sand (vanilla cream matte) Seashell (shimmering pink pearl topper) Pinwheel (reddish bronze with pink shift duo chrome foil) Sandals (terracotta matte) Sunnies (soft black matte) CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE Binxcat's Musing;  This palette screams Summer.  Overall, it swatches well (no primer).   Beach Ball is a bit weak on pigment and does not app

Brand : Eddie Funkhouser Cosmetics Product :  Hyperreal® Eye Color Shade : Cha Cha Cha CRUELTY FREE WET/DRY Binxcat's Musing:  Cha Cha Cha is a lovely pearl finish pinky peach.  The flash pic above is most representative of the shade on wear.  The product is buttery soft without being dusty.  So far, all of the brand's shadows have worn on me without creasing or fading all day. Brand Description:   Made from premium micromilled pigments, the EDDIE FUNKHOUSER® HYPERREAL EYE COLORS are vibrant shadows with ultra smooth blendability for silky application that lasts. The versatile range of on-trend colors comes in multiple finishes--matte, pearl and shimmer--to create eye-catching gradients, textures and effects. Ultra intensity pigments for vivid color, great payoff Extended wear formula does not fade  Creamy, blendable texture  Budge proof, long wearing 1. For a simple yet dynamic effect, apply a wash of color to the eyes using a single shade. With

Brand : LASplash Cosmetics Product :   Lumos Liquid Metals Duo: Jumbo Felt-Tip Liner & Cut Crease Definer Shade :  Lumos - white gold Save 25% on your LASplash order with my Affiliate Code.  Code is BINX Code may be excluded on some sale items. CRUELTY FREE Binxcat's Musing:   I love this product for a little extra.  I've purchased almost every shade.  The glitter side is so easy to apply and to some extent you can build the intensity.  The product sets and I get no fallout whatsoever..  Product wears all day. Brand Description:  Elevate your looks using our Lumos Liquid Metals Duo. An all in one duo eyeliner to create an array of looks..Whether you want a sultry night out or natural everyday look we've got you covered.  Our buildable, water-based liner contains superfine glitters in a clear base that dries down quickly and stays put with zero fallout!  Stunning eyes have never been so easy!  For a subtle defining line, lightly drag

Brand : Flesh Beauty Product : Strong Flesh Lipstick Shade : Superb *Company claims to be cruelty free and that they have applied for Leaping Bunny certification. PARABEN FREE TALC FREE FRAGRANCE FREE Binxcat's Musing: Superb is a dusty rose with a satin-cream finish.  The shade is opaque.  It swatched smoothly without skipping and feels moisturizing. Brand Description:   Major, full-impact color and a satin texture. With just one stroke, you get a big dose of color and style.  The colors are everything—intense, tempting, ripe, desirable. And all it takes is one swipe to get total, drop-dead coverage. It’s called “strong” for a reason. Ingredients:  Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Octyldodecanol, Ethylene/Propylene Copolymer, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Mica, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dicalcium Phosphate, Squalane, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Propylene Carbonate, Tocoph

Brand : Laqa & Co. Product s:  Cloud Lips and B’Lighter Set Shades :  (See shade descriptions below in Brand Description) peacher's daughter  Daydream  CRUELTY FREE VEGAN PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  I was surprised I liked this set as much as I do.  Peachy tones can be hit or miss for me.  I have a neutral undertone but typically gravitate to preferring the look of cooler products.  The matte lippie in Daydream, applies smoothly and opaquely.  I find it neither drying nor hydrating on wear.  It did not feather.  At about the 4-5 hour mark, it did want to emphasize lip lines.  The B'Lighter is an interesting product.  On application (I used a finger to apply product to my cheeks and then buffed with a brush) the product is easily buildable and blendable.  Again, despite the fact this is a peach shade, it worked beautifully with my skin tone.  It left a very healthy luminosity to the skin that did not emphasize pores. Brand Desc

Brand : Darling Girl Cosmetics Product : Pressed Pigment Shade : Big Bang - " This beauty has hues of blue, purple, red-violet and bronze and is laced with aqua/purple sparkle." Save 15% on your Darling Girl order with my Affiliate Code.  Code is BINX15 CRUELTY FREE VEGAN Approved for use on: Eyes|Face Binxcat's Musing:  This product swatches (no primer) and wears like a dream.  The shade shifts depending on lighting.  I get no fallout.  Wears all day without fading or creasing. Ingredients:  Silica, Aluminum, Iron, Mica, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Stearate, Kaolin Clay, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Allantoin Carnauba Wax. (+/-) Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Chromium Oxide Green, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Ultramarines, FD&C Red 40, FD&C Yellow 5, Blue 1 D&C Lake, Synthetic Flourphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate.

Brand : Jeffree Star Cosmetics Collection : Summer 2018 Collection Product : Velour Liquid Lipstick Shade : Thirst Trap - champagne beige (matte metallic) CRUELTY FREE VEGAN PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Described as a champagne beige, Thirst Trap pulls as a pale rose gold on me that sometimes reflects champagne depending on the light.  The product applies evenly, smoothly, and opaquely and is consistent with prior releases from the brand. Description:  A cult favorite in the beauty world, Jeffree Star’s best-selling liquid lipstick glides on smoothly, leaving behind bold, full-coverage color that dries to a comfortable and completely matte finish. Enjoy opaque, high-pigment color that lasts and lasts with Jeffree’s signature long-wear formula. The velvety, transfer-proof finish sets quickly and stays comfortable on lips without feeling dry or tight. Choose from over 40 unique shades in matte and metallic finishes to customi

About Me: About Me :  In short, I’m average.  Matter of fact, I am also short.  Five foot one to be exact.  Dark brown hair that I dye black, fair to light skin, green eyes.  And I’m not independently wealthy so, like most of you, I have to work for a living.  I don’t work in the beauty field – although I do admit to taking a job with Lancome years ago as an extra side job just “for fun”.  I have one child – an adult daughter – who like most Moms - I am extremely proud of.  And I love cats – surprised? Why I Started This Blog :  Being average, as I said, I got tired of searching the internet for the best beauty products “out there”.  I found I was wasting money – and we’ve already established that we need to work for those dollars – on products that either didn’t work as promised or weren’t worth their cost.  So this blog is for everyone out there that wants to know what the trends are but doesn’t want to waste their money on what doesn’t work. So What’s Up With Blogging A

Brand :  Eddie Funkhouser Cosmetics Product :  Hyperreal® Pure Pigment   Shade :  Spellbound CRUELTY FREE WET/DRY Binxcat's Musing: Had to do the finger swatches (with and without flash) because I felt the still pics were just not capturing the shade/shift accurately.  Spellbound is a stunning shifty iridescent lavender pink that sometimes flashes silver pigment.  It applies beautifully as an eyeshadow or a highlighter.  (And yes, probably should have waited as my hands were red from washing off swatches!) Brand Description:   Finely crafted with a highly blendable formula and vivid colors for dramatic looks, this lux powder features light-catching pearls and mica to create alluring textures for stunning eye statements. Intense pigments for beautiful color pay off  Highly blendable  Premium micas offer high reflectivity and light catching effects  Innovative pearls create multi-dimensional effect  Application: Step 1: Using an All Over Eye Brush, pick

Brand : Jeffree Star Cosmetics Product : Thirsty Eyeshadow Palette Shades : Parched: fair beige with a matte finish Tastebuds: baby coral with a matte finish Bitch: flamingo pink with a matte finish Kumquat: bright orange with a matte finish Stroke: terracotta with a matte finish Divine: silver with an ultra-metallic finish Filthy Rich: gold with an ultra-metallic finish Lick: topaz with an ultra-metallic finish Snatch: pink champagne with an ultra-metallic finish Plunge: copper with an ultra-metallic finish Subtle: medium cool-toned brown with a matte finish Quench: bright yellow with a matte finish Submerge: bright blue with a matte finish Splash: aquamarine with a matte finish Drizzle: warm chocolate brown with a matte finish CRUELTY FREE VEGAN Binxcat's Musing:  The palette arrived packaged well from Beautylish but as pictured.  There was shadow migration onto the plastic protector and the pans were unevenly poure

Brand : Marc Jacobs Beauty Product :   Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer Lipgloss Shade : 312 Sugar Sugar - champagne-gold shimmer CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  On swatching and on wear, I find the brand description to be inaccurate.  I find the shade to be a pearl finish nude beige champagne.  I get no gold and no real shimmer.  The product is not sticky or tacky.  It has a high shine finish. Description:   Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer lip gloss delivers maximum color and brilliance with its unique Triple Shine Complex, a blend of high-performance ingredients that provide unstoppable wear and shine like "30 coats of lacquer." The brilliant shine contributes to an optical plumping look. And, Enamored feels cushiony on the lips, never sticky. This mint-scented lip gloss collection features a profusion of creamy pinks, shimmering lavenders, and iridescent brights that give lips a lush look with lasting color and unbelievable shine.  In

Brand : Eddie Funkhouser Product : Hyperreal® Eye Color Shade : Lavender Sky CRUELTY FREE WET/DRY Binxcat's Musing:  Lavender Sky is a lovely pearl finish pastel lavender.  The flash pic above is most representative of the shade on wear.  The product is buttery soft without being dusty.  So far, all of the brand's shadows have worn on me without creasing or fading all day. Brand Description:   Made from premium micromilled pigments, the EDDIE FUNKHOUSER® HYPERREAL EYE COLORS are vibrant shadows with ultra smooth blendability for silky application that lasts. The versatile range of on-trend colors comes in multiple finishes--matte, pearl and shimmer--to create eye-catching gradients, textures and effects. Ultra intensity pigments for vivid color, great payoff Extended wear formula does not fade  Creamy, blendable texture  Budge proof, long wearing 1. For a simple yet dynamic effect, apply a wash of color to the eyes using a single shade. With a Ta

Brand : RealHer Product :  Lip Liner Shade : I Am Loved - plum Save 15% on your RealHer order with my Code.  Code is BINX15 CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE NATURAL NON TOXIC Binxcat's Musing:  I genuinely love the RealHer lip liners.  I admit, I used to be lazy with lip liners because I just didn't care for them.  Not so with RealHer.  the liners apply like a dream and set comfortably so your lipstick doesn't budge.  I've even used them as all over lip color.   *Note - swatches pool under the vinyl I used for the shape.  Product is completely smooth, creamy, and even on application. Brand Description:    “A smile is the best makeup any girl can wear” With every purchase of our Lip Liner, we donate 20% of the proceeds to AAUW. AAUW conducts groundbreaking research on issues related to gender equity in education and the workplace and serves as a catalyst for action. Our premium formula allows you to define yo

Brand : Winky Lux Product : Glazed Lips Donut Lip Gloss Shades : Coffee Glaze Sugar Glaze Praline Glaze CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  These 3 sheer glosses from Winky Lux are comfortable to wear.  They impart only a slight color to the lips with a beautiful shimmer that isn't OTT.  While they are pretty on their own, they play well with lipsticks to add a bit of shimmer or shift the shade slightly.  Despite the claim they aren't sticky, I do find them to be slightly tacky. Brand Description:   Like icing for your lips, our donut-inspired Glazed Lips lip gloss leave behind a semi-sheer shimmer that's never sticky. Deliciously nourishing, the formula features coconut and jojoba oils for a softer pout. Wear alone or layer over your favorite lipsticks to create new colors. Available in shades Sugar Glaze, Cherry Glaze, Berry Glaze, Candy Glaze, Coffee Glaze and Praline Glaze.  Ingredients:   TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATE,

Brand : Makeup Geek Product : Duochrome Eyeshadow Pan Shade : Phantom CRUELTY FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Must be a Phantom because I get absolutely NO duochrome here.  Phantom swatches and wears on me as an uninspired strong white-based lavender with a hint of sheen. Brand Description:  Who goes there? Unlike its name, this vivid duochrome is hard to miss! Phantom’۪s eye-catching shade and velvety texture are a dream to apply, and the outcome is anything but an illusion! Highly-pigmented eyeshadows – check out the swatches! These pans can be placed in empty palettes such as our travel vault palette or mega vault palette. Build your own custom eyeshadow palettes with our palette builder! The Bottom Line: Phantom has a white base with violet purple reflects. Ingredients:   Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, PTFE, Tin Oxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Mica CI 77019, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Carmine CI 75470 Ferric F

Brand : bareMinerals Product : Crystalline Glow Highlighter Stick Shade : Prismatic Pearl -  shifts from opalescent white to shocking violet CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE OIL FREE FRAGRANCE FREE TALC FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Prismatic Pearl swatches and wear on me as a white-based illuminator that wears as a subtle pink-lavender duochrome shimmer.  The wear is all day and imparts a glow.  Note, as you can see in the swatch pics, the base does cause flash back.  so I would not suggest this for use with photography/selfies. Brand Description:  Our Crystalline Glow Highlighter Sticks take illuminating makeup to the next level. Infused with Mineral Moonbeam Essence, which is composed of crushed moonstone, mother of pearl, amethyst and sapphire, these easy-to-use highlighter makeup sticks are inspired by the dynamic way that light reflects off crystals. The holographic, duochrome pearl in each highlighter shifts and changes with light, giving skin