Ok, so i finally tried out the two pixi products i purchased from hautelook and can give you a thorough review now! So i bought a foundation stick ($9) and a tinted balm ($6 i believe).
The first one I will talk about is the foundation stick. From what i read, people either loved it or hated it. Personally, i liked it, but i didn't love it. For $9/drugstore price, i think it's good for its price. It states that it's a 3 in 1: concealer, foundation and powder stick, medium to full coverage, matte finish. So let's see if it does its job. This is how it looks like
As you can see I'm in the color cream. There are only 3 color choices to choose from but fortunately for me this slightly yellow undertone matched me quite well. At the regular price $26, it doesn't come with much product, but i think it's reasonable at $9.
I swatched it on my wrist directly from the stick and as you can see it blends in seamlessly and covered up my veins quite well with just one layer. I love how easily you can blend the foundation, it's not thick and it's not greasy at all. It gives a powdered/matte finish. Now, on my skin, i found that without powdering a little more, it doesn't last all day, for me it only lasted 3-4 hours. With powder, it was about 5 hours. Still, i think this is good for those who have clearer skin. I agree that it is a medium coverage, but the lasting power just doesn't cut it if you have oily skin. I love that it's easy to apply and the packaging makes it easy to just put it in your purse for touch ups. For $9, i would buy it again, but because i found this online, and the reg price is $26 at target, i won't be finding myself reaching for this product everyday. 2.5 stars out of 5.
Next is the Pixi glow Magic Tint Tint in Happy Thoughts Pink. Regular price is $16, and this is the only color in the tinkerbell pixi line. It looks like this.
I love the packaging, it's just so cute. The "magic" in the balm is that it brings out a unique pink hue of your natural lip color. It's free of parabens, triclosan, sulfates, and pthalates. It's a twist up, so no need for a pencil sharpener, another plus in my book.
This is how much product it comes with. I think it's a pretty reasonable amount, it's about the same amount as the revlon tinted balms.
This is the swatch, it's not a really pigmented pink, but it's suppose to bring out the natural pink in your lips. I find that after the product sets, my lips do look pinker, and in fact...prettier, haha. I actually really like this product, its a great idea, but for $16 compared to the baby lips $3-4 or the revlon tinted balms $7-8, i would rather reach for those. The other two brands come in many colors and although i like the packaging and the idea behind it, it's not a must have in my book. 3 stars out of 5
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