Revlon Satin Eyeshadow Nude Slip vs. MAC All That Glitters Eyeshadow!

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I was browsing through my makeup as I often do and I came across two shades of eyeshadow that I thought might be similar if not dupes of each other. Now that I am unemployed, hopeless, and broke the only thing that seems to perk me up is makeup dupes! I love me some cheap makeup...it makes me feel like I got a deal and thus really laying to the man!! Actually non makeup talk, I am looking forward to two job interviews this weeks for a waitress position. Granted it isn't a dream job or anything but it will put money in my pockets and give me purpose instead of just wasting my life away. Anywho...

MAC's All That Glitters eyeshadow is very well known and extremely well loved. I am certain that I bought it more because it was famous but I do love the color. It is a great multi task shade that can be used as a highlight or all over the lid color. My only qualm about this eyeshadow is that it is a bit too pink as an all over lid color for me. Ok, let me explain. I love it all over the lid if I want a pinkish frosty shimmery color but often times I want it to look a bit more like my skin tone for a natural look. This is where Revlon Nude Slip comes in. I purchased this shade from Target for about $4.00 and I'm not going to lie, I swatched it in the store. Yes that is right, I opened the packaging and swiped my finger across the top to get a better feeling of the color. At first glance I thought that it would be very frosty and light but when I swiped it on my skin I realized that it was the color that I had been looking for. These two shadows are extremely similar in color except that Nude Slip has more of a beige undertone, which does a great job in blending in better for a natural look, and All That Glitters has more of a pink undertone. 
Side by side the colors are almost perfect dupes but once swatched you can see the subtle difference. I do prefer Nude Slip over All that Glitters but that is just my preference. I will say that if you don't want to pay $14.50 for the MAC version then Nude Slip is a great substitution. Nude Slip also feels much softer, almost like an Urban Decay shadow, very buttery and nice. Take a look! 


Let me know if you guys find these shades similar at all. If you have any question comment below or email me. If you found this helpful don't forget to subscribe!!


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Left: Nude Slip /Right: All That Glitters

Top: Nude Slip/ Bottom: All That Glitters

Top: Nude Slip/ Bottom: All That Glitters

This is taken in the shade

 

So is this one.

Physician's Formula Airbrushing Kabuki Brush!

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I do realize it has been forever and whole since my last post but to be honest I haven't been enthralled by any product even though I have been purchasing a lot...well sort of. Anywho... I finished my student teaching and it was definitely bittersweet. I miss my kiddos a lot but I was glad to get out at the same time. I graduated with a Bachelors in English and I have not been able to find a job anywhere...granted it has only been three weeks but that was enough to keep me from reviewing and blogging.  On the upside, I went to Walmart and I was not planning on purchasing anything but isn't that always the case?? Anywho, I walked out with the Physician's Formula Airbrushing Kabuki Brush....Wow that is a mouthful!!! I have to say, I absolutely LOVE this brush!! I have been in search of a great flat top brush for awhile now. I purchased the Sonia Kashuk flat top foundation brush which I really enjoyed but I wish that it was a bit larger. I know gurus rave about the Sigma F-80 which is their flat top brush. The Sigma brush has been on my wish list for awhile and compared to MAC it is reasonable priced at $16 but a long with shipping and handling and tax I was being a cheap-o and waiting for something comparable in a drugstore brand. Low and behold the holy grail of kabukis or whatever the plural of that is...was sent down for about $10. I can't tell you you how amazing this product is!!! The bristles are so dense and tightly packed that it really does deliver that airbrushed look. The bristles are synthetic and so very soft and I have experienced absolutely no shedding which is synonymous with synthetic brushes. I use this with my MAC studio tech foundation in NC-30 and it goes on like a dream, I also use it with my Bare Minerals Matte foundation in Golden Medium. I have yet to try it out with a liquid foundation but since other flat top brushes have been notorious for applying even airbrushed application with liquid foundation I know this will do the same. Though I have used this to blend out my cream blushes and it really does the job with cream formulations as well. I think that if you are looking for an affordable flat top kabuki that is both large and dense you really ought to try out this product. This is hands down my favorite brush at the moment and I think I am going to go back and buy another one. My plan is to have one brush for powder products and one reserved solely for wet products such as liquid and creme formulations. At $10 of instant gratification and cute blue packaging you really can't go wrong!! 

Let me know if you all are loving this brush as much as I am. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or shoot me an email. Oh and ladies and gents, if you like this post don't forget to subscribe!!!

Love Steph!!
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Flat_Top_Synthetic_Kabuki_F_80_p/f80.htm


http://www.target.com/Sonia-Kashuk-Synthetic-Blusher-Brush/dp/B00149VKTG