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Claims: These legends are true. This eye, cheek and lip collection includes seven tried-and-true customer favorites. Give the gift of rare beauty or keep it all for yourself.

This kit includes:

Mineral Veil Finishing Powder (0.05 oz)

Beauty Blush (0.02 oz)

Prime Time Original Foundation Primer (0.15 fl. oz)

Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara in Intense Black (0.05 fl. oz)

Queen Phyllis Eyecolor (light buttercup) (0.01 oz)

Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Speak Your Mind (blushing pink) (0.05 oz)

Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Rebel (pink mauve) (0.02 fl. oz)

My Thoughts:  If you haven’t heard I had never tried a BareMinerals products before I received this as a gift. I always wanted to try some of their products, but I am not that big into powder texture makeup. I also didn’t want to spend that much money and take a gamble. If I knew about these kits I would have purchase it. This kit has BareMinerals best selling products. My sister-in-law gave me this for Christmas 2015. 

I didn’t like every product that came with this kit. I didn’t understand how a couple of these products are consider best sellers. Especially using this kit all together. When I would use everything together my makeup finished looked blotchy and ashy. I primarily blame everything on the primer. The products are best used individually and not all on one look. But regardless which way you use it, the mascara is pure shit. The lip gloss is okay but I could live without it.

The superstar of the kit is the mineral veil because its perfection. The blush is my second favorite because it can be built up and last forever. The eyeshadow is my third because it so pigmented. Lastly is the lipstick because its natural shade. However this kit is seriously lacking a bronzer and eyeliner. I guess I can’t have everything I want in this kit. But I will still try another kit sometime in the future because loving 4 out of 7 product isn’t that bad of a gamble.

Pros:

Best using products on individual looks

Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

Beauty Blush 

Queen Phyllis Eyecolor

Marvelous Moxie Lipstick in Speak Your Mind

Cons:

Products used together looks blotchy & ashy 

Prime Time Original Foundation Primer

Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara in Intense Black

Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Rebel

Lacks a bronzer & eyeliner

BareMinerals Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

Pros:

Best powder ever 

Unique pink tint powder that is translucent 

Includes pot sifter separation

Finely-milled powder that is soft and silky

Soft airbrush finish

Application is smooth 

Doesn’t settle in fine lines 

Minimizes fine lines 

Sets and locks makeup in place

Absorbs oils

Cons:

Can cling to dry patches

BareMinerals Blush

Pros:

Includes a sifter separation 

Loose powder 

Very pigmented 

Matte pink with cool blue undertones

Soft texture

Velvety finish

A little goes a long way

Using sprinkles doesn’t cause patches

Melts on the skin with application 

Can build up without patchy application

Color payoff is natural and gorgeous 

Last for 9 hours

Cons:

Can be messy if not securely shut

Can easily go overboard 

Applying too much can cause patches 

Reapplying doesn’t make the blotches go away

BareMinerals Revamped Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara

Pros:

Intense black

Lengthens

Flake-resistant 

Last all day

Cons:

Very same sample size

Wand cap makes it hard to handle

Thick spiral bristles 

Doesn’t separate lashes

Can’t apply upper inner lash

Can’t apply to lower lash

Tangles lashes

Doesn’t fan out lashes

Formula thick. wet, gooey, sticky

Never fully dries

Clumps on brushes

Clumps on lashes

Weighs down lashes 

Can’t keep a curl

Not forgiving if I make a mistake

Smears when cleaned up

Can’t fully remove the mascara 

Left over residue the next day

Doesn’t have 10 in 1 lash benefits

No best method of applying

BareMinerals Glimmer Eyeshadow

Pros:

Clear pot & black lid with the sifter inside.

Silky & Finely-milled powder

Intense pigment 

A little goes a long way

Can apply dry or wet

Easy application

Can be sheer or built up

Blends like a dream

Color payoff is gorgeous

Ivory with a pearl sheen 

Wet has a frosty finish

Stays in place all day

Doesn’t crease or fade

Can wear without primer

Cons:

Smaller pot than the rest of the set

Not travel friendly

BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick

Pros:

Soft & Creamy texture

No lip liner required

Glides on smooth

Comfortable on the lips

Lightweight

Moisturizing 

Bubble gum pink

Creme sheen finish 

Very pigmented

Pairs perfectly with lip gloss

Doesn’t budge or flake

Drinking leaves behind a stain

Cons:

Hard to find where to buy

Cap doesn’t seem secure 

Very chapped lips looks horrible 

Have to exfoliate lips 

Have to reapply after eating

Fades unevenly

Freshly applied transfer completely off

Last for 3 hours

BareMinerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

Pros:

Clear gel, a little watery

Texture is silky

Temporary makes skin silky 

Smooths dry patches

Cons:

Small boring packaging 

Not enough primer in tube

A little doesn’t go a long way

Silky feel doesn’t last 

Foundation is difficult to blend

Makes pore look bigger than they are

Doesn’t live up to the claims

Not for people who use liquid foundation

BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss

Pros:

Clear plastic tube with silver lettering 

Small doe foot applicator 

Sticky but creamy

Small doe foot applicator 

Easy to spread

Hydrating 

Cooling effect 

Lightly plumps

Vanilla & Peppermint scent

Pink mauve with shine

Pairs best with lipstick

Stickiness fades after a while

Comfortable on the lips

Moisturizes like a chapstick

Cons:

Silver lettering comes off

Application takes a while

Doesn’t dispense enough product out

Mostly sheer tint 

Pigment clings to chapped areas

Not long lasting

Pigment fades after 30 minutes 

Shine fades after an hour

Price: $23

Shade: Speak Your Mind

Claims: A creamy, super saturated, ultra-pigmented lipstick with full coverage and a rich, satin finish.

Make an impact with rich color that glides on like butter to make lips look fuller and more voluptuous. An infusion of minerals revitalizes lips for a healthy-looking pout, while a moisture-loaded hydrating complex helps to nourish and condition with abyssinian oil and omega fatty acids for supple, baby-soft smoothness. All the while, an encapsulated vitamin A, C, and E complex helps to deliver antioxidant defense, so you’re ready for anything and everything.

Ingredients:

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate: An emollient, binder, skin conditioning agent, and viscosity increasing agent.


Ricinus Communis (Castor Seed Oil): Skin conditioning agent to maintain soft and supple skin.

Polybutene: A binder, epilating agent, thickener and lubricant.

Isostearyl Isostearate: A fluid emollient for oils. It provides a rich feel and improves spreading on the skin.

Polyethylene: A versatile ingredient seen as an emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent, and binding agent. 

Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2: A sticky paste. It's valued for its high water-binding properties, excellent adhesion to the skin and glossy finish

Pentaerythrityl Hydrogenated Rosinate: Cosmetic grade resin derived from the esterification of a highly stabilized gum rosin and pentaerythritol. This thermoplastic resin has excellent resistance to oxidation and discoloration caused by heat and aging. 

Ozokerite: A paraffin wax. A binder, emulsion stabilizer, and viscosity increasing agent. 

Polymethyl Methacrylate: A plastic filler. Added to make it easier to apply cosmetics smoothly, cover up wrinkles, and change their texture. 

Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax: A plant derived substitute for beeswax. It increases the residence time of natural emollients on the skin and to help provide a protective, moisture resistant environment for skin

Microcrystalline Wax: A petroleum-based wax. A structure formation, viscosity agent, binder and emollient, and is often considered an alternative to paraffin wax. 

Beeswax: Used primarily as an emulsifier.

Ethylhexyl Palmitate: A derivative of palm oil lipid and is an ultra mild, skin smoothing ester. Used as a solvent, carrying agent, pigment wetting agent, fragrance fixative and emollient.


Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba Seed Oil): Works as a natural skin emollient, lubricant and cleanser. Anti-inflammatory and skin soothing properties as well.

Tribehenin: A conditioning agent, a smoothing lubricant and humectant.

Vanillin: Flavoring agent derived from vanilla. It has antioxidant properties.

Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower Seed Oil): Shown to have anti-inflammatory, acne reductive and moisturizing properties.

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut oil): Emollient oil expressed from coconut kernels, a moisturizing surfactant and emollient.  

Sorbitan Isostearate: Function as surfactants - emulsifing agents.

Olea Europaea (Olive Oil): Antioxidant-rich, emollient oil; helps fight damage caused by free radicals to protect, condition, and seal moisture into skin.

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil: Ability to act as a natural lubricant.

Mentha Piperita (Peppermint Oil): Skin conditioning properties.

Pyrus Malus (Apple Fruit Extract): Helps fight free radicals, soothe and condition skin.

Copper Gluconate: Effective for wound healing and for anti-aging.

Zinc Gluconate: Helps heal skin and has the ability to kill bacteria.

Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C): A free radical–fighting antioxidant and collagen-supporter used to help fight visible fine lines and even out skin tone.

Tocopherol (Vitamin E): Used as an antioxidant and skin conditioner.

Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E): Used as an antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, skin conditioner and enhanced SPF properties.

Gardenia Tahitensis Flower Extract: Antiseptic properties due to the richness of essential oils, as well as calming and purifying properties.

Limonene: Colorless liquid with a light, fresh, and sweet citrus odor used to make fragrances and flavors. 

Glycine Soja (Soybean oil): Used to protect and moisturize skin.

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide: Amino-based peptide that supports elasticity to encourage younger-looking skin.

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C): A free radical–fighting antioxidant and collagen-supporter used to help fight visible fine lines and even out skin tone.

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A): A form of vitamin A that is used to promote natural cell turnover, elasticity, and suppleness and minimize the appearance of fine lines.

Sodium Chloride (Salt): Used as a preservative, oral care agent, flavoring agent, viscosity increasing agent, and a thickener. 

Linalool: Colorless liquid with a soft, sweet odor. 

Mica: A light-diffusing earth mineral; used as a pigment. Reflects light from the face because of its glittering or shimmering properties, and can create the illusion of a smoother, softer and more radiant skin.

Titanium Dioxide: An earth mineral used in sunscreens that is capable of blocking both UVA and UVB rays; also used as a pigment.

Iron Oxides: Pigments are used to enhance colors.

My Thoughts: Brace yourself another product review from the BareMinerals Fabled Favorites Kit. This kit seems like an endless pit. But I shouldn’t be complaining since I am a makeup junkie. I want to mention that BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick is very hard to find. I couldn’t even find it on BareMinerals website! I am pretty sure the line has been discontinued since its not on their website anymore. Although I was able to find some at QVC and Sephora but only on their Canada website. Sephora prices it as $23 but QVC is a lot cheaper at $18!

My BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick has a different packaging than buying it individually. Since this is from the BareMinerals Fabled Favorites Kit its a small sample. It comes in a black casing, with a silver tube inside that twist up to reveal the lipstick. I didn’t like the cap because it felt like the cap can come loose at any moment. However that has yet to happen, I store it in my purse everyday and have traveled with it and it has never come off.

The texture of the lipstick is soft and creamy. The first time I used this lipstick it looked horrid on my lips. It didn’t apply evenly at all, I would get a jagged line when lining my lips. I desperately needed a lip liner but didn’t bring one at the time. It emphasize my chapped lips by a million and no matter how many layers I put on, it was patchy. I was in my car and I had to immediately wipe it off, but since I didn’t have a tissue I had to use a receipt hahaha.

After that experience it was hard to convince myself to give it another go. However I eventually got the courage to try it again but this time with exfoliated lips and it became a whole different experience. I didn’t need a lip liner because application was perfect. It glides on smoothly, even with a little bit of chapped lips. I only needed 2 coats to fill my lips. It didn’t settle in fine lines nor was it patchy. BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lipstick is comfortable on the lips with its lightweight and moisturizing formula. I strongly blame my extremely chapped lips for my first experience with this lipstick because I never experience that again.

The bubble gum pink creme sheen finish is an amazing color payoff because its extremely pigmented. I love pairing this lipstick with a lipgloss, the BareMinerals Fabled Favorites Kit even includes one that works perfectly together! The lipstick doesn’t move about on the lips nor does it flake off. It wears up to 3 hours without eating or drinking. When eating it does come completely off and I am force to reapply. With drinking it can survive for 2 hours, it does leave behind a stain but I do have to reapply eventually. What I found annoying is that the lipstick fades unevenly. When I freshly applied it does have the tendency to transfer completely off when drinking. But either way I use this more for everyday at work rather than an event because it doesn't last that long and I am forced to reapply. I occasionally wear this with a smokey eye because its great at keeping the focus on eyes instead of the lips.

Pros:

Soft & Creamy texture

No lip liner required

Glides on smooth

Comfortable on the lips

Lightweight

Moisturizing 

Bubble gum pink

Creme sheen finish 

Very pigmented

Pairs perfectly with lip gloss

Doesn’t budge or flake

Drinking leaves behind a stain

Cons:

Hard to find where to buy

Cap doesn’t seem secure 

Very chapped lips looks horrible 

Have to exfoliate lips 

Have to reapply after eating

Fades unevenly

Freshly applied transfer completely off

Last for 3 hours

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