Bare Escentuals Moxie Kit
Breaking It Down
This kit comes with three brushes, a Heavenly Face Brush, a Heavenly Blush Brush, and an Eye Buki Brush. It also comes with Tropical/Pure Radiance All-Over Face Color, Tinted Mineral Veil, blush in Naughty, Naughty, and two eyeshadows in Magnetize and Kudos (the Lip Guard, I believe, had a recall)
How It Works
This kit, I would not say is a "starter" kit to bareMinerals, but an expansion to any makeup collection a person currently has. The brushes in this kit are supposed to be used with the cosmetics it comes with.
*following pictures are mine, please do not steal*
The Brushes
Very soft. The bright orange handles are very original, and limited-edition.
(from left to right)
Eye Buki Brush:
This brush is quite large for a lid brush (for mine at least), so I mainly use it as a blending brush for my lid to crease area.
Heavenly Blush Brush:
I use this brush a LOT. Like I mentioned, the flat surface of this brush picks up pigments very well, so the blush comes out very nice on my cheeks.
Heavenly Face Brush:
Somewhat resembles a stippling brush. The flat surface picks up product very well, and I would use it for foundation or the mineral veil.
Naughty, Naughty Blush
I think it's too dark for my skin. I would have to use it VERY lightly for it too look like a subtle blush for me.
The Eyeshadows
These shadows do tend to fall out, but like I said, that's what an eyeshadow primer is for, correct ? ;)
Magnetize:
A pretty light, shimmery green (you can't really see it that well in the photo, but it is green)
Kudos:
A nice bronzey color
All Over Face-Color
Pure Radiance, Tropical Radiance
I think these two work the best when they're combined. I like the fact that this container is Spill-Proof (it has that twist-lock to it). The Pure Radiance can act as a glittery highlighter (if you're real careful with blending it out) or an eyeshadow, whereas the Tropical Radiance can work as a blush. Combine this together and you get a shimmery finish, healthy look your cheeks !
The Tinted Mineral Veil
Honestly, I can't always see the difference when I do wear this product, and when I don't. It's suppose to finish off my complexion with a "tinted" light to it, but for me, I can't personally tell.
Boo's
- Should have replace Lip Guard with something else at least
- Eye Buki brush could be smaller
- The product inside can get a little messy if you carry it around in your bag because of the packaging
- Would have been my FAVORITE kit if it came with foundation instead of mineral veil, even if it was just a small amount
Yippie's
- Good value (You find these kits for $15 at Ross !)
- Brushes are soft (yay !)
- Magnetize is gorgeous on brown eyes ! ;D
- The All-Over Face Color has the Spill-Proof packaging, so it's easy to carry along
Would I Recommend and Repurchase ?
Recommend: Yes, but make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients first !
Repurchase: I'm not sure if I would, considering I already have the brushes, and it seems to me that it will take me quite a while to finish everything. But I would buy as a present for someone else !
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