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Indecent Exposure

Always on the look out for a good mascara to use in between false lashes use, I bought the Smashbox travel size three mascara set with a bonus lash primer.  I have been testing them for a few months and have definite thoughts on them all.

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Here I am wearing the first mascara Indecent Exposure with the accompanying lash primer.  I think this is the best out of the trio.  It lengthens, pulls your lashes up and out, and volumises.  It can clump a little but if you go back and brush through it usually dispels it.  There is no smell.  The brush is smaller than the other two mascaras X Rated and Full Exposure.  Without the lash primer though the result is underwhelming.  So please make sure you buy both if you want to purchase it otherwise you will be disappointed.

I definitely recommend it with the lash primer.  I didn't experience flaking or any other undesirable effects from primer nor any of the mascaras in this post.
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Full Exposure Mascara


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 Again you must use the lash primer for this to look as good as it possibly can; this mascara has a big bristle wand.  No smell, and gives a more fluttery, eye opening, lengthening with volume.  I really like this and i just wish it was a darker black.  It looks light, lashes are defined without looking clumpy.  It is quite lovely!


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X Rated Mascara




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This is slightly more intense than the Full Exposure mascara.  Again, I used it with the matching primer.  My only complaint would be the depth of the color.  This mascara formulation does have a ever so slight smell but it shouldn't bother you and as soon as you stop applying it, the smell dissipates.  Its really hard to choose which is the best, because I like them all for different reasons.  I recommend them all as long as you apply the lash primer first and then apply the mascara. Don't let it dry too long because then the mascara's will apply too dry and crunchy.
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Smashbox Photo Finish Lash Primer
 


The Smashbox Photo Finish Lash Primer is a plastic bristle brush with a cream colored primer of a mascara like consistency.  There is no discernible smell and I experienced no irritation.  My only tip is once you have applied this to your lashes, its best to apply your chosen mascara immediately.  If you don't the mascara will go on crunchy and dry and not nice basically. 

After wearing all of these mascaras for a few months as long as you get the primer then I recommend any of these mascaras for purchase.

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I have been eyeing off the larger palette of the Smashbox Photo Matte Eyes at Myer's Mecca Maxima (Australia's Sephora), but there is a mini available of 8 shades from the palette.  So in the interest of saving money just incase the product is inferior because in AUD it is $80 approximately whilst the mini is $35.

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You get eight shades from the original large palette and basically this is a matte eye shadows lovers dream.   I have not loved an eye-shadow palette as much as I love this mini!

• Soft and easy to use
• Pigmented
• Long lasting
• Next to no kick up of product
• Multi Use 
• Perfect! 

These shadows can be used in your eyebrows and also as eye liners.  There is on the reverse side of the mini palette a dot system which will indicate to you on the legend provided which shades are recommended for eyebrow and liner use.  Of course you can use whatever you wish, these are just best suggestions for product use.

I have used them as shadows and eyebrow colour mixed with my Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel 002.

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I chose this color combination out of all the other choices in the trios because I loved the colors and knew I would use it to death.  I have now hit pan on the Vanilla shade! Panicking now!  The other two colors are Sable a medium brown and Sumatra, a dark brown.  These are perfect shades we should keep in our makeup hoards.

• Perfect everyday shades
• Easy to apply and blend perfectly
• Great as a base for other shades
• 13 Trio Shades to choose from

The only criticism I have on this product would be that the Vanilla shade is just a tiny bit powdery.  Just a little.  Absolutely recommend and I can't wait to try the other trio colors.

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I wish I had not bought this lipstick for two reasons.  I loved the colour when I swatched it at the shop but when on my lips which are quite pigmented I guess, the colour must be at least one to two shades lighter than my lips because the colour was visible but in a too light way.  Just ever so lightly chalky.  The appearance is matte but this lipstick does not wear like a true matte lipstick purely by definition.  It came off very quickly when talking, eating and drinking.

What is good is the following:

• Smooth application and does not dry lips whatsoever
• Contains Vitamin E and Shea Butter 
• Lots of lovely shades!
• Good everyday lipstick in this colour

It is too expensive for what it is, in Australia this cost $28.  If this was a matte lipstick in look and wear and a slightly different colour mauve then I would love it! And ignore the price.  This does not put me off the brand whatsoever as I love other items in their range.  Such as the Eyeshadow Trios which I must write a review on as I love them.

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