Musings of a Muse

A Blog of Musings from a Cosmetic Whore

Jul 2, 2009

Jelly Pong Pong Cheek Puff Fluffy Cheek Stain Review and Swatches

More Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Bag haulin' ahead chicas!

Jelly Pong Pong Cheek Puff Fluffy Cheek Stain was included with one of my deluxe bags that I recently hauled from Jelly Pong Pong. After getting the bag I gave the stain away to my mate Chris because I already had one. I realized after giving it to her that I should really haul my own and review it for you here!




Click ahead for the deets!

Jelly Pong Pong Cheek Puff Fluffy Cheek Stain is $14 bucks and considerably cheaper than Stila Convertible Color and Bobbi Brown Potted Rouge. Same consistency, same formula, just available in a single shade though.

I dunno why but my first try with Cheek Puff was kinda meh but I did grow to absolutely adore it soon after. Probs I was ranting over it's lack of variety in shades but I soon set my grudge away and just enjoyed Cheek Puff for it's cuteness, inexpensive price tag, and pretty flush it gave my face and cheeks.

No one can accuse Jelly Pong Pong Cheek Puff of not being adorable. Packaged in a sweet little box featuring a baby chick this blush comes housed in a screw top jar that should last you well into the next millennium since a little tiny bit goes a very long way.

Key benefit of the blush is it's incredible staying powder. Pretty much lasts all day through the warm weather, through the rain and snow, past all the humidity and sweat, and right on through your eight hour work day. It's one of those sticky slightly tacky blushes that blends smoothly and adheres to skin like glue. It's not going anywhere, anytime soon.

The shade is a universally flattering dusky pink which is suitable for just about any skin tone as it can be built up to an intense pop of pink or just dabbed on for a very simple flush of rose.








One of my favorite ways to use it is by blending onto my cheeks and topping with a MAC Mineralized Skinfinish, it goes incredibly well with Petticoat! The results are flushed cheeks with a light highlight of gold and rose.

If you're looking for an inexpensive, cute, long wearing cream blush for Summer here it is. Jelly Pong Pong Cheek Puff is fantastic and Muse Approved for purchase all the way!



Likey!

Anyone a fan?

What are some of your favs from Jelly Pong Pong?

Do share!

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Jun 23, 2009

Jelly Pong Pong Wakeup Makeup Palette Review

The Muse isn't a morning person. Ugh oh my god I am so not a morning person. I'm more of a night owl and when morning comes I'm all about yanking those covers over my head and pressing snooze a few dozen times! This all means that I can use as much concealer and other makeup to make me as presentable as possible in the morning because I'm left looking rough at 5 am!

Which is why I'm enjoying Jelly Pong Wakeup Makeup Palette. It's a nifty little palette I got with the Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Gift Bags I recently ordered and told you about. Although I didn't make proper use of the complete palette, I'll tell you why in a sec, I thought some of the items in the palette were rather brilliant!


Check it after the jump!

This chic little palette is quite user friendly for brightening up my entire complexion and getting me looking fresh and awake in the morning. The kit includes an eye brightener, a face brightener, 3 eyebrow shades, tweezers, and a brow brush. The kit is $27.50 and sadly too much for me to dish out for if I was purchasing it separately but since I got it with the gift bag I don't feel too ripped off. Reason I'm not loving the price is because I'll make absolutely no use out of the eyebrow shades as my brows are already dark and full enough. However, if your brows are thinner and need a little filling the kit is awesome.






Even though the eyebrow shades weren't of much use to me I thought the face and eye brighteners were brilliant. The eye brightener isn't extremely pigmented but it still manages to create a nice illusion of a well rested Muse. A tiny touch is all I need to wake my eyes up and make them look nice and fresh. I wouldn't consider this a concealer so don't expect it to hide away dark circles or other under eye woes however it does offer a slight brightening effect. This is great to use maybe after concealer or as a little touch up through the day or when you are using minimal makeup. A little goes a long way as it does have a slight iridescent finish kinda like Lorac Double Feature Concealer. The face brightener is equally as nice as it does create a nice freshness to my skin. The result is very subtle, nothing wow aspiring but I rather like how it makes my skin look fresher particularly after a long day when I'm not wanting to redo all my makeup, a little touch of this and I'm looking nice once again!






Overall, the palette is rather nice if you think you'd make proper use of everything in it. For me it was a tad wasteful as I'm only really getting use from the face and eye brightener and possibly the tweezers. Maybe if they did a palette with just the two creamy brighteners that would be worthy of a purchase from me!

Anyone snag a deluxe bag?

Loving on it?

Tell the Muse!

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Jun 15, 2009

Jelly Pong Pong Brush Set Review

The Muse recently shared the joys of Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Gift Bags with you. Inside of one of the gift bags she purchased was the brand new Jelly Pong Pong Brush Set. Wahoo travel friendly brush sets are my down fall. I tend to over collect brushes when in fact I only need 3 or 4 to get the job done. But that never stops me from purchasing ridiculous amounts of brushes or sets, etc....it's a disease.


I know many of you were curious if this particular set was worthy of a pick up.

Click it to see if it is.

I'm in high debate if the Jelly Pong Pong Brush Set is worthy of it's $12 USD price tag. Considering I got mine in a Deluxe Gift Bag I'm feeling like it was a deal however splurging out $12 on it doesn't appeal simply because it includes an eyebrow brush which I know will end up tossed in the bottom of a draw somewhere plus one of the brushes isn't technically a brush it's a sponge smudger. Taking away from all this the price still works out to less than $3 bucks a brush which isn't bad at all.

Aside from the brow brush I'll definitely get use out of the remaining four tools. The brushes are all extra soft and silky however not as dense as many brushes I've used for application in the pass. This could be a deal breaker if you like brushes a bit denser and stiffer. Personally I didn't mind the extra softness and thought they had a certain quality to them for the price.

These make a rather fine travel friendly set and were included along with the Jelly Pong Pong Muffin and Meringue Gloss Set so I feel like I got a rather nice deal getting both item together. The set includes a blush brush, a smudger, a brow brush, and shadow shaders.



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They aren't MAC brushes but they aren't half bad either. If you're purchasing some Jelly Pong Pong items or a deluxe bag sliding these into your cart as well for a little test isn't a hardship. It's worth it if you don't have a ton of brushes or you want some brushes to knock around with when traveling rather than bringing your more expensive tools along for the trip!

Check 'em out at www.jellypongpong.com

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May 28, 2009

Jelly Pong Pong Muffin and Meringue Gloss Set Review

I did so promise you a full review of the bits and bobs I got in my Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Gift Bags didn't I? If you missed the post you can see it here.

Today I'll be showing you Jelly Pong Pong Muffin and Meringue Gloss Set! Too cutes and loving it so far with a hiccup or too here and there.

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Read it by clicking ahead...!

Housed in a jumbo pink and white striped box the new Jelly Pong Pong Muffin and Meringue Gloss Set contains two tubes of gloss. Loving the packaging so much on these. From the cute box they come in all the way to the very cute squeeze tube glosses I'm not sure what I adore most about these. The packaging of the glosses do not have an applicator so it's a matter of dabbing on with your fingers or a lip brush. Squeeze, apply, and you're good to go.




The set includes Muffin Gloss which is a light pale pink shade and Cherry Meringue which is a glossy berry stain. Both taste very nice although I'm leaning more towards Cherry Meringue as a fav for both taste and color. Muffin Gloss doesn't really taste very muffin-like but more lemony. I didn't really like Muffin's color as it's a very pale, nude pink. These aren't very glossy and they feel a tad silicon like when they are on so I'm unsure if I'm in love with the formula or not at this point. I do like the sheer hint of red that Cherry Meringue gives to my lips and the burst of fruity cherry! Nice!












Overall, I think they are too cute and but I may be super bias about the formula since I adore the packaging so much. For a quick swipe and go they make a fine gloss although for a more fancy look you might prefer going with a MAC Lipglass or something a bit more substantial.

Cutes but needs a little work!

I'm wearing Cherry in my FOTD today which you can see here.

Anyone try these?

Tell the Muse!

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May 26, 2009

Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Gift Bag II Sneak Peek

Here's a little sneaky peek at the Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Gift Bags I was telling you about earlier!



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Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Gift Bag II


Not sure if anyone has been visiting Jelly Pong Pong lately but they have Deluxe Gift Bags again! Ok, so this is probably nothing to get too excited about considering the last bags weren't available for shipment outside the UK. Boo! But have no fear they ship worldwide now. Yay!

Jump ahead to read the deets!

Ok, so, deluxe bags. What are they, why do you need 'em. Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Bags are basically filled with Jelly Pong Pong goodies and offered to us makeup junkies at a seriously discounted price. The first time these were offered Jelly Pong Pong was only shipping within the UK and only had one bag selection available. Since that time, things have changed. These are now available in three selections and are shipped worldwide, wahoo!

Bags are £10 each which converts to $16 USD plus shipping. I purchased all three bags for around $88 USD each which makes each bag around $29 USD each. I broke down each bag and added up what was inside and processed it as $111 USD of items. So buying all three I did save a little bit of money.

Few tips, if you do order they'll charge you shipping but later send an invoice for the remaining shipping as it's a standard flat rate of $6.95 but you'll be charged more. Secondly, the price of $88 USD for all three bags shipped is for residents of the US. Anywhere else I do not know what they will charge for shipping so you can contact them prior to ordering for a shipping details.

Each bag contains two items each and you'll have three choices for bags however you cannot choose the contents of bags. The bags are as follows:

Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Bag One Includes:

Jelly Pong Pong Hawaiian Sun ($20 USD Regular Price)

Jelly Pong Pong Cheek Puff ($14 USD Regular Price)

Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Bag Two

Jelly Pong Pong Muffin and Meringue Gloss Set ($22 USD Regular Price)

Jelly Pong Pong Brush Set ($12 USD Regular Price)

Jelly Pong Pong Deluxe Bag Three

Jelly Pong Pong Wakeup Makeup ($27.50 USD Regular Price)

Jelly Pong Pong Cherry Pie ($15 USD Regular Price)

All the items in the bag are full size products and very, very cute. I'll be reviewing the items I got in my bags shortly in various posts. All in all I think these are really good deals and a great way to try out Jelly Pong Pong. All the items are brand new to the Jelly Pong Pong line and some are particularly fun for Summer.

If you want to indulge visit www.jellypongpong.com

If you're just wanting one of the items you see in a bag you can always order it separately as well!

Happy Shopping!

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May 18, 2009

Jelly Pong Pong CupCake Bath Fizzies

The Muse enjoys a yummie bath treat or two which is why she's ever so delighted to see that Jelly Pong Pong is joining the ranks of fancy, foody bath treats!


Jump ahead for the good word!

Jelly Pong Pong Cupcake Bath Fizzies will be launching on May 25th for $16 USD which gets you two cupcake treats for your bath!

Pop these scrumptious treats in your bath and watch 'em fizzle happily away while they soften your water and moisturize your skin.

Sounds delightful to me! But please Jelly Pong Pong what exactly do they smell like? No description as of yet but count the Muse betting they smell like cupcakes? One can hope!

Check 'em out May 25th from jellypongpong.com

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Mar 12, 2009

Jelly Pong Pong Fairy Lashes Review

Aren't fairies supposed to be sweet little bits that run around granting wishes or something?

Well, not according to Captain Jack they aren't!


Have no fear! Jelly Pong Pong Fairy Lashes is sweet and will grant all your mascara wishes with a sweep of it's wand! Scary fairies not included thankfully.




If you hated Majorca Majolica Gorgeous Wing as much as the Muse you'll be thankful for the introduction of the newest mascara from Jelly Pong Pong entitled Fairy Lashes. The promise of light, fluffy lashes that are thicker, fatter, and volumized awaits you without the drama of harsh fibers!

If you have stubbier lashes or smaller lashes this is one you'll want to try and if you already have full lashes but want extra volume with a light, soft feel Jelly Pong Pong Fairy Lashes is for you.





The formula is an interesting formula that creates nice full lashes with plenty of volume all while keeping things light and soft. Your lashes will feel virtually weightless and soft with this mascara in place. Where as some mascaras give an icky hard feeling to lashes, Fairy Lashes keeps lashes soft and conditioned as if you aren't even wearing mascara at all! Likey! The applicator is a big chunky brush which captures all your lashes at once so no struggling to try to get inner lashes. One swipe and you're golden! A few swipes more will get you plenty of volume and curl.






I thought the mascara also managed to keep curl exceptional well which is probably due to it's very light formula. Asian (or anyone with shorter, stubbier lashes) lashes can definitely benefit from this formula as it'll keep curl all day plus keep lashes soft which in turn will allow for less breakage.

The formula is formulated with cotton seed extract which is supposedly an active ingredient that contains natural oligosaccharides which restructions eyelashes and renders them flexible and hydrated.

Overall, I absolutely loved this and I wish more mascaras would embrace the interesting "technology" behind it. It keeps my lashes very soft, holds curl all throughout the day, and it's fairly easy to remove even though the formula is waterproof. It doesn't smudge, cake, or create raccoon eyes which is always a plus. The formula itself just feels so natural and weightless on my lashes I can't help but love it.

The mascara comes in a cute blue box with a sweet fluffy feather affair on top. The box splits open to reveal the purple tube of mascara within. Quite a nice presentation packaging wise. I'm always so chuffed proper with Jelly Pong Pong packaging I actually ended up keeping this box and storing the mascara back inside since I loved it so much!




Who might love it?

  • Anyone who's been seeking a weightless formula that makes lashes soft while giving good volume to lashes!
  • Anyone with shorter, stubbier lashes who desires a softer natural look to lashes while not causing breakage!
  • Someone who's been seeking a mascara that keeps curl all day with a weightless formula!

The mascara successfully does what it promises which is to create fuller, curlier lashes while keeping them weightless, soft, and natural. Truly a winner in the mascara world! I'm Muse Approving this for purchase as I think it's truly a great one. I think my Asian girls would particularly love this formula so I do highly recommend checking it for yourself.



You can get yours from the Jelly Pong Pong site at http://jellypongpong.com

Jelly Pong Pong ships worldwide too! Cost per a mascara is $18.50 USD or £15

Want it?

Tried it already?

What are your fav Jelly Pong Pong cosmetics?

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