Binxcat's Makeup Gallery

Brand : Dose of Colors Collection :    iluvsarahii x dose of colors   Product : Lip Gloss Shade : Brillo - sheer champagne with ultra fine gold glitter CRUELTY FREE VEGAN PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Brillo is prettier in person.  She's a lightweight, non sticky gloss with teeny tiny gold glitter.  I feel that this shade works best as a topper unless you have very pigmented lips.  Brillo is comfortable to wear due to the size of the glitter.  the glitter does not seem to migrate on wear. Brand Description:   Our Lip Gloss has an ultra glossy non-sticky formula with a unique smooth feel. High-shine, high pigment formula. Can be worn alone or over any lipstick. Glides on effortlessly. Ingredients:   Polybutene, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Copernicia Prunifera (Carnauba) Wax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trihydroxystearin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Polyethylen Terephtha

Brand : Darling Girl Cosmetics Product : Pressed Eye Shadow Shade : Jinkies - light pastel lavender (matte) Save 15% on your Darling girl purchase with my Code.  Code is BINX15 Brand Picture CRUELTY FREE VEGAN Approved for use on: Eyes|Face Binxcat's Musing:  No complaints here!  Jinkies swatches (no primer) and wears over my regular primer like a dream.  She's a beautiful matte light lavender.  I get no kick up in pan or fallout. Brand Description: We have been working on our pressed mattes for what seems like forever. There are still some kinks to be worked out. Some kick up more than others. Some don't swatch the greatest but ALL perform really well over your favorite eye shadow primer or base. Ingredients: Mica, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Stearate, Kaolin Clay, Silicon Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Carnauba Wax, Allantoin. May contain: Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Ultramarines, Ca

Brand : Hourglass Cosmetics Product : Ambient Lighting Blush Shade : Ethereal Glow -  A cool pink blush fused with Ethereal Light for a moonlit luminosity. CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE TALC FREE FRAGRANCE FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Ethereal Glow is a light, wispy pink with a cool cast.  It both watches and wears beautifully.  I would note, that my skintone is pretty light.  I am typically a fair/light neutral undertone.  On me, this shade works best as a highlighter instead of a blush. Brand Description:   Discover a new way to blush: This groundbreaking hybrid combines the customized lighting effects of  Ambient® Lighting Powder  with a spectrum of breathtakingly modern hues. The result is seamless, soft-focus and multidimensional color.  • Ambient® Lighting Blush fuses universally flattering  Ambient® Lighting Powders  with vivid cheek colors, creating airy, lightweight hybrid blushes that provide seamless, soft-focus, multidimensional c

Brand : Dose of Colors Collection :  iluvsarahii x dose of colors Product :  iluvsarahii  Eyeshadow Palette Shades : SUNGLOW -  Antique gold with metallic foil finish can be used wet/dry PALMA -  Teal base with aqua/turquoise/blue reflects can be used wet/dry WANDERLUST -  Matte peach pink FINDERS KEEPERS -  Matte jet black with multicolor ultra fine glitter LOUNGY -  Matte Peach Pink POQUITO MAS -  Pearly base with iridescent pastel peach/pink hues CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE WET/DRY Binxcat's Musing:  I was not going to buy this palette.  BUT I fell in love with the teal in-store and the rest kind of followed from there.  No complaints about any of the shadows in this palette.  All of them swatch beautifully (no primer).  The mix of finishes means this is a palette that you don't necessarily need to pull other shadows to make a complete look.  The black shade is slightly more shimmery in person. Brand Descr

Brand : Drunk Elephant Product : D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Serum CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE FRAGRANCE FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Drunk Elephant is not playing when they state this is a concentrated serum!  My swatches above are fairly heavy so you can get a sense of the tine to it.  It does pull markedly warm/yellow under-toned on my skin.  The product itself has nice slip without being greasy.  A tiny, tiny bit is all that's needed as an add-in to your choice of other product to achieve a sun-kissed glow.  The addition of this product does not emphasize pores and it seems to "play well" with a variety of other products. Brand Description:  WHAT IT IS: Like sunshine’s bronzy color, delivered without the damage.  D-Bronzi™  is an easy way to get a bronzy glow without the long-term consequences.  WHAT IT IS FORMULATED TO DO: A chronopeptide that mimics the antioxidant benefits of vitamin D, omega-rich virgin marula and black currant seed oil

Brand : RealHer Product :  Matte Liquid Lipstick Shade : I Deserve The Best - deep mauve Save 15% on your RealHer order with my Ambassador Code.  Code is BINX15 CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  I Deserve The Best (and you do too!) - you really can't go wrong with ANY of RealHer's matte lipsticks.  I love each and every one of them.  they are opaque on a single swipe, wear for hours and hours, and are NOT drying.   Brand Description:   “Start each day with your favorite lipstick and a beautiful smile” With every purchase of our Matte Liquid Lipsticks, 20% of the proceeds are donated to AAUW. AAUW is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls since 1881. Our Matte Liquid Lipsticks provide a lightweight, smear-resistant formula in rich shades from nudes to bolds. This ultra matte finish features a long-wear formula that will keep you empowered all day. Ingredients:   ISODODECANE

Brand : Darling Girl Cosmetics Product : Supernova Chromashift Shade : Gamma Ray -  Gorgeous deep royal purple that shifts range from a truer purple, magenta, bronze and orange! Save 15% on your Darling Girl order with my Affiliate Code.  Code is BINX15 Brand Picture CRUELTY FREE VEGAN Approved for use on: Eyes|Face Binxcat's Musing:  I purchased Gamma Ray in the pressed form option.  There is no difference in product performance between the pressed and loose; pressed is my personal preference.  This shade swatches (no primer) and wears beautifully.  The shift was difficult for me to capture in photos but the product does shift as the brand photo demonstrates.  Brand Description:  Darling Girl is so excited to offer our Supernova Chromashifts, these loose pigments are created with premium tri/quad shifting pigments and are the shiftiest pigments we offer. These ultra luxe pigments come with a premium price tag but are so worth it. You won'

Brand : Laqa & Co. Product : Lip Lube Shade : Stranger Danger  Brand Picture CRUELTY FREE GLUTEN FREE Binxcat's Musing: Stranger Danger is a cool toned bright pink tinted balm.  On me, the shade imparts a light bright pink tint.  It is comfortable to wear and works well on its own or under another lip product. Brand Description:  Lip Lube is a light and glossy hydrating sheer lip balm - perfect for everyday wear. The peppermint-shea butter formula delivers an oh-so addictive hit of mint and moisture, with each application. All in a handy twist up pencil. BOOM! Artwork by Pattern People. Ingredients: Octyl Palmitate, Polyisobutene, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, Mica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ozokerite, Ceresin, Polyethylene, Beeswax, Mentha Piperita, Propylparaben, Butyl Hydroxy Toluene, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) MAY CONTAIN: Yellow 6 Lake (CI15985:1), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), BLUE 1 Lake (CI 42090), Ir

Brand : NYX Professional Makeup Collection : Midnight Chaos (Early Fall 2018 Release) Product : Dual Ended Eyeliner Shade : Mirror Image CRUELTY FREE Binxcat's Musing: Mirror Image is described by the brand as being purple with pink multicolor shift.  On me and in the tube it appears to be a blue with purple undertone liner with a coordinating silver glitter with pink shift liner.  Both shades are on the thin side.  The brush for the solid shade is very fine whereas the brush for the glitter shade has some width to it.  On application,, I had to go over both shades for opaqueness.  It did dry down and there was no glitter fallout.  In the swatches, the top shade is the solid, the middle swatch is the glitter, and the bottom swatch is the solid topped with the glitter after the solid dried down. Brand Description:   Jump spark your gaze with our new Midnight Chaos Dual-Ended Eyeliner. Available in six smooth shades, each limited-edition duo features a matte

Brand : Darling Girl Cosmetics Product : Pressed Eye Shadow Shade : Magic Mushroom -  Great taupey brown (looks kind of purple in some lighting)  Save 15% on your Darling Girl order with my Affiliate Code.  Code is BINX15 Brand Mushroom CRUELTY FREE VEGAN Approved for use on: Eyes|Face Binxcat's Musing:  Despite the brand's disclaimer, I had no swatching issues (no primer) at all.  On me, Magic Mushroom pulls as a taupey-grey brown matte.  It works fantastic as a crease sshade and wears all day (over primer) without creasing or fading. Brand Description:  We have been working on our pressed mattes for what seems like forever. There are still some kinks to be worked out. Some kick up more than others. Some don't swatch the greatest but ALL perform really well over your favorite eye shadow primer or base. Ingredients:  Mica, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Stearate, Kaolin Clay, Silicon Dioxide, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Myristate,

Brand : Dose of Colors Product : Creamy Lipstick Shade : Fig -  orchid plum w/a hint of blush CRUELTY FREE VEGAN PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Fig swatches beautifully.  It is opaque in a single swipe.  I find that this shade did want to feather so I recommend using a lip liner.  It did not pull into lip lines.  It was lightly hydrating over wear. Brand Description:  Dose Of Colors Classic Lipstick is a richly pigmented full coverage lipstick with a creamy satin finish. The ultra creamy formula feels smooth and flexible on the lips. Colors range from every day neutrals to playful brights. Ingredients:  Castor (Ricinus Communis) Seed Oil, Diisostearyl Malate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Ozokerite Wax, Mica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyethylene, Microcrystalline Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Vanillin, Tribehenin, Pentaer

Brand : Lime Crime Product : Plushies Sheer Pressed Pigment Quad Shade : Sweet Blends Rosebud (rose pink) Chocolate Milk (mocha brown) Melon Smoothie (peachy nude) Blueberry (dirty blue) CRUELTY FREE VEGAN Binxcat's Musing:  Sweet Blends is supposed to be a sheer shade palette.  The palette is all matte.  On swatching, the shadows were very dusty but pigmentation was great.  On finger swatching (no primer) I did not find these to be sheer.  On application over my regular primer, using my regular brushes, I was able to control the excess by touching the brushes to the pans lightly and tapping the brushes off.  Brand Description:   A super-blendable formula for modern monochromatic looks. Wear alone or blend together to create dreamy puffs of diffused color. Choose from a palette of muted tones or bold brights. What it does: Takes color to the next level! Creates seamless washes of bright and muted color with no start or beginning. Apply

Brand : Laqa & Co. Product : Lip Lube Shade : The Boss Lady Brand Picture CRUELTY FREE GLUTEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  The Boss Lady is a nude pink tinted balm.  It is hydrating and comfortable to wear.  On my very pigmented lips, it gives a slight nude tint.  This product works well on its own for a natural look or under other products; including matte lipsticks. Brand Description:  Lip Lube is a light and glossy hydrating lip balm - perfect for everyday wear. The peppermint-shea butter formula delivers an oh-so addictive hit of mint and moisture, with each application. All in a handy twist up pencil. BOOM! Artwork by Justin Maller. Ingredients: Octyl Palmitate, Polyisobutene, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, Mica, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ozokerite, Ceresin, Polyethylene, Beeswax, Mentha Piperita, Propylparaben, Butyl Hydroxy Toluene, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) MAY CONTAIN: Yellow 6 Lake (CI15985:1), Red 27 Lake (CI 45410), R

Brand : RealHer Product : Shadow Palette Shade : Be Your Own Kind Of Beauty Save 15% on your RealHer order with my Ambassador Code.  Code is BINX15 CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE Binxcat's Musing:  Ok, so I didn't think I needed another basics palette.  After all, being a blogger, I have more makeup than I could possibly use in a lifetime. But, I bought this palette anyway and have discovered I really did need it.  Be Your Own Kind of Beauty is the perfect day to night palette for anyone and everyone.  Not only does it have the perfect combination of finishes, but the shades are created in such a way, they are flattering across the board.  Even for someone like me, who has hooded eyes, the shimmers do not look unflattering on the crease.  Every shade swatches and wears beautifully.  Shown here swatched with no primer.  The shades wear all day on me over my regular primer without creasing or fading.  I find I reach for this palette quite ofte

Brand : Urban Decay Cosmetics Product :   Lo-Fi Lip Mousse Shade : Wavelength - medium pink-purple CRUELTY FREE Binxcat's Musing:  I liked the first two Lo-Fi that I bought, I decided to get Wavelength.  Wavelength is just as good as the first two.  It swatches beautifully.  It can be built up or sheered out.  Bonus - this product also works great as a blush!  Tap it on with your fingers and either finger blend or, use a blurring brush (my pick is the UD optical blurring brush; works great with this product!) Brand Description:   Ready for modern matte lip color that’s as chill as an afternoon record-shopping sesh? Whipped to airy perfection, Lo-Fi Lip Mousse is a weightless, buildable, waterproof lip color.   Lo-Fi provides high-impact color with a velvety soft finish that feels like you’re wearing nothing. The plush matte texture is very of-the-moment, and the application is effortless. We’re dropping a megamix of eight all-new shades ranging from cashme

Brand : Trust Fund Beauty Product :  Loose Eyeshadow Shade : Galaxy Gazing - purple (shimmer) CRUELTY FREE VEGAN Binxcat's Musing:  Galaxy Gazing is a stunning shimmery purple.  Shown here swatched with no primer, I had no issues with pigmentation, blending, or fallout.  Purple can be a tricky shade to manufacture but there are no complaints to be had about this one.  I would note that the shade does stain (see below): NOTE:  While this is a stellar product, I will NOT be purchasing directly from the brand again.  Not only did I have issues with the brand not shipping per site policy, but when they did ship, they failed to ship all of my products (and one product arrived damaged).  After attempting to remedy the situation with the brand regarding the unshipped product, ultimately I had to file a PayPal claim (which was almost immediately found in my favor).  Obviously, this is an abbreviated version of what transpired but needless to say, it was quite dis

Brand : Anastasia Beverly Hills Product : Lip Gloss Shade : Dusty Lilac -  soft pinky purple CRUELTY FREE Binxcat's Musing:  ABH makes some of my fav glosses since I tend to prefer an opaque gloss.  Dusty Lilac is a very pretty pink purple.  It is comfortable and hydrating on wear.  I find it does not migrate into lip lines and have no issues with feathering. Brand Description:  A smooth, creamy formula that delivers high coverage color with a glass-like finish. Wear alone or layer with lipstick for intense color and high shine. This ultra-smooth, weightless formula combines the intensity of a stain with the mirror-like shine of a gloss. The flat, sponge-tip applicator delivers multidimensional pigment neatly and precisely. Mix and match shades to create a custom look. Can be worn alone or layered over lipstick Non-drying formula Vanilla scent Ingredients:  Polybutene, Triisodecyl Trimellitate, Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidum/Huile Minerale, Mica

Brand : Hourglass Cosmetics Product : Scattered Light Glitter Eyeshadow Shade : Smoke CRUELTY FREE PARABEN FREE GLUTEN FREE TALC FREE FRAGRANCE FREE Binxcat's Musing: Smoke is one of the best quality glitter shadows I've purchased.  The base and glitter are bound together well.  there is absolutely no fallout whatsoever even with no primer (as shown).  My one criticism is that this product is supposed to be applied with the fingertips.  For someone like me with long natural nails, it is virtually impossible to get a fingertip onto the product!  My swatches are done with a cream shadow brush.  I feel that application would be even better with a finger.  I will be playing around with this product to determine the best alternative to finger application since I have no intention of cutting off my nails. Brand Description:   A weightless refined glitter eyeshadow infused with light-reflecting pearls to create high impact, sparkling eyes. The unique hybrid