*Mary Kay Lash Love Mascara in I <3 Black
*Mary Kay Cream Eye Color in Apricot Twist
*Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Shy Blush
*Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder
*Mary Kay Gel Eyeliner with Expandable Brush Applicator in Jet Black
*Mary Kay Bronzing Powder
*Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in Mango Tango
*Mary Kay Cream Eye Color/Concealer Brush
*Mary Kay Powder Brush
To prep before applying my products, I used my tried-and-true favorites:
My skin started out looking like this:
I started with the bronzer, then applied the cheek color. I brushed the translucent powder all over my face and neck afterwards. I have never used translucent powder to set my make-up, but I definitely will be adding it to my routine. And I love the powder brush that Mary Kay sent me.
I moved on to apply the cream eye color. It goes on fairly smooth and definitely even, but it took several coats to get my lid as dark as I wanted it. I used just a single coat to go up to my eye brow. I love the way the cream shadow feels and the brush works really well with it.
I have never used gel eyeliner before; I generally use liquid eyeliner on my top lid and then a cream based one on the bottom. I was a little nervous about using the gel because I was afraid I was going to mess up, but I really like the way it looked. I definitely will be using more. Probably not every day because I am usually in a rush, but definitely when I'm going out.
The mascara went on really well too. The brush isn't as thick as I like, but it went on well. It sort of reminds me of Maybelline's greatest lash mascara, which I use as a base mascara before applying my favorite.
My hands down favorite product was the lip gloss (the translucent powder was a close second).
It isn't sticky at all and it stayed put. The color is great for summer but isn't overwhelming, which is exactly what I look for in a lip color. I highly recommend getting this. It kept my lips hydrated all day too.
Definitely give Mary Kay's make-up a chance. They've got some great products on the market for sure!
Disclosure: I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. All opinions are my own.
