tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post6971531577447664915..comments2024-01-03T02:45:27.257-05:00Comments on Musings of a Muse: MAC Prep & Prime Reviewthe Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-33067663834306294382008-04-14T13:53:00.000-04:002008-04-14T13:53:00.000-04:00hey mandy ;)Sorry for the delay in my reply. I so...hey mandy ;)<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the delay in my reply. I sometimes find that if I introduce stuff slowly to my skin it'll adapt!<BR/><BR/>Aw I'm sorry about new! my fault as I rec'ed it ;(<BR/><BR/>Erase Paste ended up being a bust for me sadly!<BR/><BR/>I tried the skiprep this weekend and wasn't feel the price tag but the product is actually really good. Where are you located? Within New York!?<BR/><BR/>Shipping sucks yes but I prefer it as the shops are a breeding ground for disease. Everyone touching bath bombs and not buying 'em grossness :Pthe Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-22665379787741649172008-04-11T12:10:00.000-04:002008-04-11T12:10:00.000-04:00Nah, once a breakout, always a breakout; best to a...Nah, once a breakout, always a breakout; best to avoid such products all together. I tried to get my skin and scalp to adjust to Lush's NEW! shampoo, only to pay the price.<BR/><BR/>I'm definitely thinking of trying Erase Paste, though I'm skeptical as to whether I'll find a decent color-match. <BR/><BR/>I might head to NYC (sadly, my local Sephoras don't carry Cover FX) soon to pick up the Skinprep, along with the Cover FX lipsticks. Hopefully I'll also get the chance to stock up on Lush, as well ($8 S&H just seems a bit pricey for a package that doesn't at least contain poisonous popcorn pieces and was assembled in Canada, eh).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-10372878629045598502008-04-11T09:38:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:38:00.000-04:00Hi Piece of Cake!How are you today!?LOL! Me too! ...Hi Piece of Cake!<BR/><BR/>How are you today!?<BR/><BR/>LOL! Me too! I've been using it daily awaiting results but none to come! I'm returning it today during lunch hour :P<BR/><BR/>Can you try swapping it away on MUA??? I know return policy isn't as nice as the US one :(<BR/><BR/>Aw sorry honey :( I know that feeling well. I've "broken" many a bottle that I can't get the product out! rant rant! <BR/><BR/><BR/>*hugs*<BR/>Happy Weekend!<BR/><BR/>Stay gorgeous!the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-64434381941999203612008-04-11T09:36:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:36:00.000-04:00hiya askmewhats :)Don't bother hehe! I'm dry too...hiya askmewhats :)<BR/><BR/>Don't bother hehe! <BR/><BR/>I'm dry too. Very dry in the winter :(<BR/><BR/>I noticed that photofinish "pills" so if you aren't blending it right you not only get bumpy foundation but also little balls of foundation and primer rolling off your face :P<BR/><BR/>I wish there was something a bit emollient minus that "matte" feel that photofinish and clarins has. I want something the prep my dry face not fill pores and it seems most are geared towards oily skin and large pores! grrr!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Happy Weekend!the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-70115338475027938332008-04-11T09:33:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:33:00.000-04:00hiya liz!I think mine is going back. Been using '...hiya liz!<BR/><BR/>I think mine is going back. Been using 'bout one or two weeks now and it's rubbish :P <BR/><BR/>Wish I can get away with Photofinish but it breaks me out :P <BR/><BR/>It sounds like it works fabulous for you! *sniff* wish it did for me! :(<BR/><BR/>I don't use much foundation either! I wish I can get away with none actually but no such luck :P<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the rec lovie!the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-85669793144511428812008-04-11T09:31:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:31:00.000-04:00nics! whatcha doing darling :)How are you?Ugh I'm...nics! whatcha doing darling :)<BR/><BR/>How are you?<BR/><BR/>Ugh I'm so so disappointed with it :P<BR/><BR/>LM is on my hit list. I'm thinking it might be just right!<BR/><BR/>Ooo Shu...I didn't think to check Shu primers! Thanks! Running over to have a lookee!<BR/><BR/>Hugs!<BR/>Happy Weekend!the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-75426400891034515472008-04-11T09:30:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:30:00.000-04:00hey taryn! *hugs*I brought some yesterday lol! ...hey taryn! *hugs*<BR/><BR/>I brought some yesterday lol! hehe! I'm considering doing the bum cream on my undereyes as well for the puffies ;)<BR/><BR/>LMAO I'll really be some case won't I? Prep H under my eyes and chapping gel on my face. Fab just fab lol! Supermodel material here!<BR/><BR/>next I'll be removing my eye makeup with kotex lol!the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-57874423638286624002008-04-11T09:28:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:28:00.000-04:00hey mandy ;)Ugh pimple city. Reminded me of Dr Fe...hey mandy ;)<BR/><BR/>Ugh pimple city. Reminded me of Dr Feel Good a la Benefit :P<BR/><BR/>I really wanted to love it. :( <BR/><BR/>Maybe I need to give it a chance to adjust to my skin. I'm not sensitive by any means but if I slowly introduce my skin to something that causes break outs sometimes it'll adjust. Does that make sense at all? Probably not as I am tired this morning lol!<BR/><BR/>I was curious about the coverfx primer myself but the price tag sorta made me rethink do I need this? <BR/><BR/>But it sounds promising from what you're telling me!<BR/><BR/>Honey erase paste went back hehe. I returned it. Definitely no good for me!<BR/><BR/>have you tried it yet?the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-87132500581099099152008-04-11T09:24:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:24:00.000-04:00hey gracie how are you lovie?Glad I'm not the only...hey gracie how are you lovie?<BR/><BR/>Glad I'm not the only one. I'm using two pumps. One for each side of my face. I feel like one pump doesn't do enough. <BR/><BR/>Actually I'm returning it today. I used it about a week and a half and feel that it's not doing anything!<BR/><BR/>I wish you guys had the wonderful return policy we did :( sigh! <BR/><BR/>Aw thanks sweetie! I'm back in writing form now ;) Enjoy the latest reviews =)<BR/><BR/>*hugs*the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-12491395705632622272008-04-11T09:22:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:22:00.000-04:00hehe sminkan :)we are twins of course ;)hehe sminkan :)<BR/>we are twins of course ;)the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-1663695255822506742008-04-11T02:39:00.000-04:002008-04-11T02:39:00.000-04:00I too regret spending so much on something that di...I too regret spending so much on something that didn't do anything. To this day, I still keep working at it, hoping I could unlock its secret of application. Still to no avail. What it does is creating a very smooth surface for my skin, alas doesn't last. Can't throw this stuff away, though. It would be like throwing my money away.<BR/><BR/>I used to wear Shu Uemura UV base mousse, and it was great! Alas, being the clutz I was, I broke the nozzle and now it sits in the corner of my makeup desk still half full.Piece of Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017805644416246561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-56257915772065428212008-04-10T21:04:00.000-04:002008-04-10T21:04:00.000-04:00I've never tried MAC prep + prime, I just tried it...I've never tried MAC prep + prime, I just tried it over the counter, so I really can't tell. I've used Smashbox Photo Finish Primer in Light and I didnt' see any difference on my own skin, (note: I'm dry skinned all over). And when I used the photofinish primers to my friends who's got super oily skin? It worked for them!!! But it was a bit of a hassle in application, as one wrong move would lead to bumpy foundation :) I learned from it! But if the strokes are right, really smooth canvass really shows :DAskMeWhatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359673503017616620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-44319286691610060462008-04-10T20:34:00.000-04:002008-04-10T20:34:00.000-04:00I'm with you on this one. I bought Prep'n'Prime an...I'm with you on this one. I bought Prep'n'Prime and used it over the summer and winter. Finished it just a few weeks ago. Felt nothing, nada! What a waste of money.<BR/><BR/>I'm using Smashbox Photofinish... love it! I don't use foundation much, just tinted moisturiser. The Photofinish does make my skin smoother, allowing the tinted moisturiser to melt into the skin more easily. I've heard some people complain about break-outs, but that's something I've not experienced personally (I rarely break out though). I definitely recommend the Smashbox Photofinish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-27030063632801968182008-04-10T19:53:00.000-04:002008-04-10T19:53:00.000-04:00Oh btw, i use Laura Mercia oil-free tinted moistur...Oh btw, i use Laura Mercia oil-free tinted moisturiser as base if I want a heavier coverage... or just a very good moisturiser. I heard the Shu Uemura mousse base one is pretty good :)♡ Nic Nic ♡https://www.blogger.com/profile/16070137301920825252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-57519663552888729732008-04-10T19:51:00.000-04:002008-04-10T19:51:00.000-04:00Prep n Prime sucks.. what a waste of money :( it w...Prep n Prime sucks.. what a waste of money :( it was all hyped wen everyone was saying how good it was! thanks for review :)♡ Nic Nic ♡https://www.blogger.com/profile/16070137301920825252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-27195136339427073752008-04-10T18:21:00.000-04:002008-04-10T18:21:00.000-04:00Muse, you have to try the chafing gel like Vanessa...Muse, you have to try the chafing gel like Vanessa said. That stuff works as well as any other primer I've used, although it does embarrass me that I'm using that sort of product on my face. :-0Tarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00354114903953818578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-5162937978966133042008-04-10T18:07:00.000-04:002008-04-10T18:07:00.000-04:00I'm sorry to hear that Clarins primer broke you ou...I'm sorry to hear that Clarins primer broke you out; that's stinks! For me, it's one of the few primers that hasn't broken me out (Smashbox's Photofinish is particularly nasty, in this respect).<BR/><BR/>I really like using Clarins ISPT as an eyeshadow base; it doesn't dry out my lids and keeps my eyeshadow from creasing too much.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I'm also wanting to try more Cover FX products, especially the lipsticks. The powder's supposed to be rubbish though, and the foundation isn't great for my very sensitive skin. <BR/><BR/>Supposedly, the SkinPrep FX makes the otherwise cakey foundation go on smoothly, and from my experience it helps turn my concealer into foundation. The primer has a very good slip, and light consistency and causes my concealer to apply very sheerly and spread very easily, initially. After the primer has dried a little, I can go back and apply the concealer as I normally would. I plan to buy a full bottle of the stuff soon.<BR/><BR/>If you still have some of that Erase Paste left, I'd suggest using it some SkinPrep; it makes a huge difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-88226300491299749952008-04-10T17:06:00.000-04:002008-04-10T17:06:00.000-04:00Hi Muse, I'm currently using P&P. It doesn't reall...Hi Muse, I'm currently using P&P. It doesn't really do anything for me. I only need 1 pump for my face though. I'm trying to finish using this bottle and it's taking ages! It's too bad that we don't have the generous return policy here in SG or else I'd have returned it.<BR/><BR/>Anyway cheer up! Hope to see more of your reviews soon! Can't wait! Take care! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-34618533032561018192008-04-10T15:42:00.000-04:002008-04-10T15:42:00.000-04:00I totally agree with you! Again!I totally agree with you! Again!Sminkanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364474362376904562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-44526512284372504882008-04-10T15:36:00.000-04:002008-04-10T15:36:00.000-04:00hey adina honey :) how are you!I was looking at th...hey adina honey :) how are you!<BR/><BR/>I was looking at this..Hmmm! thanks for the rec :) You know I'll be obsessed with finding the perfect primer now right?<BR/>;)<BR/><BR/>Oh yes indeed it definately be time for another guest review :)<BR/><BR/>send it over darlin!<BR/><BR/>*hugs*the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-12163905448574177962008-04-10T15:35:00.000-04:002008-04-10T15:35:00.000-04:00hey mizz mandy!I tried Clarins but it made me brea...hey mizz mandy!<BR/><BR/>I tried Clarins but it made me break out. Someone suggested using it under my eyes and it worked but not great. <BR/><BR/>I've been wanting to try cover fx for ages but I don't wear alot of foundation so I'm sincerely in a debate with myself if I need the coverage cover fx offers ya know?the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-56960768824877322002008-04-10T15:33:00.000-04:002008-04-10T15:33:00.000-04:00cookie hiya darlin'!oh lord I wish it would wear o...cookie hiya darlin'!<BR/><BR/>oh lord I wish it would wear off but this small mishap won't get me off it completely lol!<BR/><BR/>I am ever after a mac whore till the end ;)<BR/><BR/>Hmmm origins eh? Maybe I'll give it a whirl. However, I doubt it'll make me as gorgeous as you are ;)the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-50390977084874051232008-04-10T15:32:00.000-04:002008-04-10T15:32:00.000-04:00'nes! love ya to bits and pieces ;) I've emailed...'nes! love ya to bits and pieces ;) I've emailed you not sure you got it.<BR/><BR/>I think I'm going to try your chafting gel idea. If I use this will I end up looking as gorgeous as you? ;) <BR/><BR/>Miss you more xoxoxoxo! I drop by a TON! Like 10 times a day ;) hehe!the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-6327436736839302492008-04-10T15:30:00.000-04:002008-04-10T15:30:00.000-04:00hiya becky!I was just saying LM is next on my list...hiya becky!<BR/><BR/>I was just saying LM is next on my list to try ;) The mac definately isn't doing much for me that's for sure :(<BR/><BR/>thank you so much Becky *big hugs* I appreciate your kindness!the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189510981235008538.post-80807316375131970762008-04-10T15:29:00.000-04:002008-04-10T15:29:00.000-04:00hey critty ;) I miss you around here lovie :)Smas...hey critty ;) I miss you around here lovie :)<BR/><BR/>Smashbox broke me out *sniff* Photofinish clogs my pores up bad :( I wish I could use it :( I actually have a full bottle sitting on my vanity. Sigh. sniff! feel my pain?<BR/>;)<BR/><BR/>I'm definately leaning towards LM's Primer as it looks very good ;)<BR/><BR/>Thanks honey! The hugs are appreciated big time!the Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316544097349681503noreply@blogger.com