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Morphe Brushes

I have seen Morphe Brushes at Trade Shows and never stopped at their booth. This year my friend Koren Zander also know as Enkore Makeup was at the booth demonstrating the brushes and selling his brush soap,  so of course I had to stop and say Hello and get my hug.  So he showed me one of the brushes I will be talking about about here. I was introduced to the owner and his sister who run Morphe Brushes, 2 very nice people! They were gracious enough to give me a few brushes to take home and play with. They must know my weakness for brushes.  I will be talking about 2 of them right now. one Koren gave me to try out, (he knows his brushes).

 It is the  C439 DELUXE ROUND BUFFER. This brush feels good in the hand, nice weight and picks up mineral foundation well and does not have it flying all over when applying it. The bristles are soooo soft and dense. Job well done with this brush! Morphe Brushes if you are listening you need to make a kabuki with these bristles.

The other brush that I like is C330 BLENDING CREASE.  What I like about this brush is that it is softer than most I have used and I can get a good blend without having to keep buffing. I have noticed on the brushes I did get that they are softer than most brush I use. I generally tend to use a stiffer brush, but they work well.   

I do have a few more that I will be talking about, but if you are in the market for some new brushes at reasonable prices, they give them a try.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Smashbox PHOTO FINISH HYDRATING UNDER EYE PRIMER

I have a hard time using concealer under my eyes, by mid day it is either cakey, gone or separated. So I asked on a forum I am on what to use to stop this. I received a lot of answers from professional makeup artist and this seemed to be the favorite of many of them.

I bought it from the Smashbox site and have been using it for about a month or more. I have to say it works!!! I have used it with the concealer we carry on line  at Fusion of Color Cosmetics, have used it with OCC Concealer, Smashbox Concealer, Kett Creams, Yaby Concealer, Kryolan Dermacolor  to name a few. All of them work equally as well with this primer under neath. My concealer stays put all day doesn't look dry.  I have to admit this is a winner product.  The texture is very light and and has a thin consistency. Goes on smoothly and feels great! It is very moisturizing without feeling greasy or heavy. I pat it on with my fingers, let it soak in for about 10 min before I add concealer. then set it with our Impeccable Finishing Powder.    The price is 29.00 for the tube and will last for a long time. 

This information was taken off the Smashbox website

Introducing the first primer dedicated to the delicate skin under eyes! We've taken our signature silky primer texture and infused it with 10 breakthrough benefits to address everyday eye woes. Plus, it keeps concealer looking fresh-never cakey or settled into fine lines-so eyes will always look well-rested.

10 under-eye benefits, 1 primer breakthrough for:
• Hydration, dark circles, puffiness, radiance, fine lines and wrinkles, texture, skin tone, age spots, clarity, soothing

• Wear alone to instantly brighten
• Wear under concealer to keep it looking fresher, better
• Unlike moisturizer, signature silky primer texture prevents concealer from slipping off and settling into fine lines
• Infused with anti-aging, good-for-your-eyes ingredients such as caffeine, peptides and optical diffusers

• Key immediate benefits:
o 69% increase in hydration-so don't worry about skipping moisturizer!
o 56% improvement in clarity
o 46% improvement in radiance

• Key benefits in 8 weeks:
o 37% decrease in appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
o 28% reduction of dark circles
o 21% decrease of puffiness

Wear alone to instantly brighten, or under concealer to keep it looking fresher, better.

Bloggers to follow

 Follow my blog with Bloglovin
We have a new member to our Fusion of Color family. http://ileanamakeup.blogspot.com/
Ileana, she is in Panama and is going to do some looks for us during the year!

Also we have our wonderful Canadian Blogger Nikki  http://www.makeupjunkienikki.com/
She does some wonderful looks with our products and other makeup lines and does tutorials, so you can duplicate the look.  Check out both these wonderful gals, follow them o Facebook and follow their blogs!

You can find them on facebook at:
Makeup Junkie http://www.facebook.com/MakeupJunkieNikki?ref=ts&fref=ts
Ileana Recommends https://www.facebook.com/IleanaRecommends?ref=ts&fref=ts

Of course you can find us there also! Come check out all of us and follow us 
Fusion of Color Cosmetics at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-of-Color-Cosmetics/72051690452

To enter the giveaway below please enter here. Ok I did this backwards!    




a Rafflecopter giveaway

Luminous Lacquer: LuminousLacquer.com Turns One Giveaway!

LuminousLacquer.com Turns One Giveaway!

Hello Lovelies!!!

Can you believe it?! Its been a year since I decided to make a New Year's Goal to start a blog about something I enjoy. It has been an awesome year since then! I have learned so much and made some fantastic friends along the way! This has become something that I am truly passionate about!

As a big THANK YOU to all of you, I have put together a HUGE giveaway with some amazing fellow bloggers! All they ask in return is for a few follows and likes!

Prize Number 1

Jamie of Kawaii Nail Lacquer was kind enough to made this duo a trio of her amazing lacquers!

Kawaii Nail Lacquer - Birthday Surprise, Beriwinkle, and Let is Shine (A spectraflair top coat!)

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/KawaiiNailLacquer

Etsy Store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KawaiiNailLacquer

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Prize Number 2

Sally Hansen HD Laser and Hi-Res

1 pack of OPI Pure Lacquer Nail Polish Strips 

1 Glass Nail File (sleeve not puctured)

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Prize Number 3

Zoya Carly & Reagan ( Both of my favorites!)

1 Sally Hansen Cuticle Eraser + Balm (I LOVE this stuff!)

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Prize Number 4

From the lovely Kathy of Fusion of Color Cosmetics

3 - .50gm Eye Shadows from Fusion of Color

Winner of this prize may choose their colors, and with, or without sifter.

FusionofColor.net Eyeshadow

Blog: http://fusionofcolorcosmetics.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FusionofColor

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-of-Color-Cosmetics/72051690452

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Prize Number 5

From the awesome Dahlia of datyorkLOVES

Rimmel Celebrity Bash & Grape Sorbet 

Plus some awesome Heart Glitter!!

Blog: http://datyorkloves.blogspot.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/datyorkloves

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/datyorkloves

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Runner-Up!

From the amazing Justina of Justina's Gems

One Light Up Lipglosses in the shade of Kiss Me will be awarded to 10 lucky runners-up!

Blog: www.justinasgems.com

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/justinasgems

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The Details

• All products in this giveaway are new and unused. 
• Prizes are awarded in the order that they are drawn via Rafflecopter. After all 5 prizes are drawn, 10 additional winners will be chosen for the lip gloss. 
• US Entries only
• There are only 3 mantatory entries. Your free to submit any additional entries after that. Winning entries WILL be verified. If the information is incorrect, a new winner will be drawn
• You must be a follower of www.luminouslacquer.com via Google Friend Connect
• An email address needs to be provided. Emails will ONLY be used to: 
• Contact the Winner
• Emails will be given to Beauty for Real for marketing purposes. As a return for offering 10 of their lip glosses they ask that they receive emails to share their newsletter with. They WILL NOT share or sell the information, and will be using it for these purposes only.
• In return for the 10 lip glosses, Beauty for Real asks that we Like their Facebook page. 
• Winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email, or another winner will be chosen. 
• Giveaway ends on Feb 1st at midnight. Winners will be drawn and contacted shortly after.
  
  
  
  

Coy & Bashful

ABS Chicago 2013

Beauty Tip Facial Mask

Everyone should use a mask on a regular basis. You have to find one or two to fit your skin type and needs.  When you do a facial mask, like any skin care regimen you must do it on a regular basis. ALSO do not forget to do your hands, also try and do you neck and decollete area.  One of my favorite masks I have found this year is Serious Skin care glycolic gommage, works fast and your face feels so soft and smooth.

http://www.hsn.com/beauty/serious-skincare-glycolic-gommage-exfoliating-facial_p-6644896_xp.aspx?ocm=&sf=&gs=&cm_sp=Recommendations-_-ProductDetail-_-related

Color of the Year 2013

Our New Color of the Year is Mossified.   The name was picked from fans of our Fan page on Facebook.
We held our first contest Name that Green and the winner was Krystal Burrell Armstrong.  So for the year of 2013 it will be 15% off the regular price and all our greens will be 10% off for the year.  You can find it at the link below and we added Emerald City to the 2013 Color of the Year also, just because we think it is so pretty!!

http://www.fusionofcolor.net/2013-Color-of-The-Year/

My favorite gadgets for 2012

You all know I love my gadgets, so these 2 are my favorite for 2012. The NutriBullet and The Food Saver Handheld.   I have a lot of kitchen appliances, love to try out new things. I do have a Vita Mix which its on a shelf so I thought why do I need the NutriBullet, so my rationing was since my husband has arthritis I can make him drinks for inflammation. I can come up with reason to buy anything LOL!!   I bought this from Target in case I didn't like it I could return it. So I finally got it and started making drinks and loved it. I am not a big vegetable eater or fruit eater. So I figure good way to get me to have these things. I have made a few drinks that were god awful, so when I make one I like I write it down. Do I feel better,  somewhat, maybe it is that I am thinking I am getting the nutrients I need and it can't hurt us.  So on to the Food Saver Handheld.  For me these 2 work hand in hand, I can use half and apple or half of this or that and seal it up for the next day. Also works great for keeping cheese after you open the package and  other perishables,  These were 2 good buys this year. 

Name that Green Contest

The new color of the year for 2013 is GREEN. So we are having a Name that Green contest.

This will be the our new color of the year, it is an everyday color green, more of a cool green that a warm green color.   When you wet line it is does have a blue undertone and I have found out depending on the brush and the mixing medium you use it could be more of a green color than a bluish green.  For the contest like our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-of-Color-Cosmetics/72051690452?ref=hl and then tell us what the name should be.  I am going to have 1 section for the names, so please put them in that section. We will write them all down on pieces of paper and out them in a hat and Hubby will choose one. I will video it and announce the winner on 12/31/12. So you will win the color of the year and a eyeshadow brush.  So here is the color you will be naming!  

The brush that will go along with the shadow (the shadow will be our mini size .50 gm in a 3 gm jar)

is this one!  

Emerald City Look

Another beautiful new look by Nikki you can find more looks at her blog http://www.makeupjunkienikki.com/ and you find her on facebbok http://www.facebook.com/MakeupJunkieNikki   If you lioke her looks you can also order them at www.fusionofcolor.net she has her own section with all her looks.

1. Apply a base colour all over lid up to the brow bone. I used Fusion of Colour "Bone".

2. With a stuff dome brush apply a mid-tone brown just in the crease. Blend slightly up. I used Fusion of Color "Twig".

3. With an angle brush I applied Fusion of Color "Pea Pod" on the inner lash line. Continue the liner with Fusion of Colour "Emerald City" and wing it out. Blended the two colours together where they meet.

4. Line water lines with black gel liner. I used "Blackest Black" by Maybelline. Smudge the same green tone e/s on the lower lash line that reflect the top liner.

5. With a small shadow brush pat on a light shimmer shadow to the pocket of the eye & to the highest point of the brow bone. This will brighten and make your eyes pop. I used Fusion of Color "Silk".

6. Apply your favorite mascara and your ready!

Review of our Perfect Canvas Primer

I like to send products out to Makeup Artists and of course regular consumers to test them out for us. I sent Faith Haller a sample of our primer because I know she runs our products thru all kinds of testing. So here is her review of our Perfect Canvas Primer, she also came up with uses for it I never thought of! Her facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/OnlinewithFaithHaller and her website is http://onlinewithfaith.com.  She does makeup and does graphics for if you need brochures, business cards and such check her out and if you need you make up done.

This Review is long overdo but I've had it long enough to test it in every way. This is a new Silicone Primer that I had the honor of trying from Fusion of Color. Thank you Kathy Hess Duncan for allowing me to test this. It's a true honor. So as I said I've tried this in many ways. Of course it's a primer that you use to apply before makeup. It gives a wonderful new canvas. It's a great line filler for those that may have wrinkles or an uneven surface it make it easy for your foundation to glide on and gives you a smooth finish and surface. I've used this in many ways. I've used it for my brows. I'm very particular about my brows and most times if not wearing makeup my brows will always be done. So for longevity I would apply this primer to my brow and whatever product I add on top whether it may be cream/gel/powder/wax whatever it may be this primer made it effortless to apply. Also it's a great way to lay stubborn hairs down with a spoolie. One of my main problem areas is around my nose and under my eyes. I have a natural bag under my eyes that I was born with. The Primer fills that area sort of like a new skin. And around my nose I've always had some form of irritation there. The texture would be a little rough even after exfoliation so adding primer there smooths everything. It's also good for removing shine and I use it as a lip primer. My lip products would last so long because of this primer. I absolutely love it and would recommend this product to anyone and would recommend that you add this to your kit. I've also used it sort of like a medium for mixing my powders which is nothing new. I've done this technique before but never with a primer like this. For those that don't like loose powders but you want the matte finish mixing your loose powders with this would help a lot.

The Brush Guard Cleaning Kit

We saw a review of the Brush Guard Cleaning Kit and as usual I had to try it out. I have been using the brush guards since they came out and love them, so I figured this has to be a good product.

I tried it today since I haven't washed my brushes in 2 weeks (yikes!!!) So took everything out of the box, you get a cleaning cup that has bumps on the bottom for rubbing your bristles to get out the dirt. A drying cup (genius) with a pack of brush guards, the brush cleaner and yes no smell like some others, and a blotting cloth.  I did read the directions, it takes a minute or so to loosen the 2 cups apart. So I wet my brushes and used a couple drops of the cleaner in the cup and rubbed the brushes in the cup it takes out all the makeup, even gel liner and lipstick. I did have to add a couple drops more of the cleaner as I cleaned my brushes, but you do not need much.  Then after you clean them with the cleaner, you rinse then  blot with the cloth provided and put a brush guard on them and then you put them bristles down on the drying cup, that is why you have to use the brush guard on them.

The only thing I an see as a drawback is that I use kabuki brushes and you cannot clean them in the cup, I have small hands and it just didn't work. A beauty blender sponge didn't work either. Other than that this is a great product and would make a good gift for someone that wears makeup and needs to clean their brushes.

You can find the kit at http://www.thebrushguard.com/cleaningkit.html also get some extra brush guards they protect your brushes either in a drawer or in a brush roll.

Perfect Canvas Primer

Fusion of Color Cosmetics is pleased to announce a new product launch!!

You all know how much I love primers, so we created our very own primer. It is called Perfect Canvas Primer. It is a silicone based primer much like Smashbox, but we think better!  

For those that do not know what a primer does.
 1. creates a layer between makeup and your skin to protect your skin
2. smooths out your skin, so the makeup goes on smoother
3. since the makeup goes on smoother, it lasts longer

Perfect Canvas Primer does all that and help control oil in your skin.  I was told that by one of our Makeup Artists that tried the sample sent to her.

Perfect Canvas can be worn with mineral makeup, unlike some primers that ball up when used with mineral makeup.  I find that when I use the primer my mineral foundation just glides over it and looks amazing!

Perfect Canvas Primer is packaged in a 10 gram jar with a spatula, the jar contains approx .30 oz (maybe more)

You can find Perfect Canvas at Fusion of Color Cosmetic, we hope you try it, you won't be sorry.

Fall Color Collection at Fusion of Color Cosmetics

Fusion of Color is proud to announce the  NEW 2012 Fall Color Collections, these collections have everything for a full face, 3 eye shadows, 1 blush, 1 lipstick, 1 lip gloss. The color are all made to co-ordinate together. We only offer it at the moment as a kit, we think it would make a great Holiday Gift for the makeup addict in your life!

 Collection 1 are warmer colors, more peachy pink and bronze colors. They are soft and light, very wearable for everyday. As all our products can be used wet or dry.  The blush in this collection Dramatic has gotten to be a favorite of mine. (click on picture it will take you to the product on the website)

 

 http://www.fusionofcolor.net/Collection-1-Fall-2012.html

Collection 2 the colors are more towards the cooler side and a bit darker than Collection 1. The lipstick in this collection looks very dark, but it isn't.  This collection also is very wearable for everyday and can be used wet or dry.  

http://www.fusionofcolor.net/Collection-2-Fall-2012.html

Set the Stage Primer

When I hear Makeup Artist raving about products I have to check them out.   When they rave about a makeup primer my ears perk up. I love make up primers and if you wear make up you should be using a primer underneath it. Primers go over your moisturizers and before makeup, they smooth out lines, fill in pores and some acne marks, but their purpose is to give you a smooth surface and hold the make up on that you are applying.  I have tried a lot of primers and always go back to Smashbox or one I bought from a private label company.  So of course when I heard about Set the Stage Primer by Whip Hand Cosmetics of course I had to check it out. I met the owner in one of the forums I am on and I like to support other women in the business and women I talk to int he forums I am in. Well let me tell you this blows Smashbox out of the water, I don't know how Riese makes this but WOW!!

It is not a large container, but you do not need much.  I have been using mine since maybe end of August, September and it is half gone and I use it everyday and probably use more than I should. The price is 36.00 and yes I am sure you think that is way to much I can get other cheaper. Yes you can but this works and it is worth the money.

When you wear mineral foundation as I do, (and we hope you are wearing Fusion of Color Cosmetics foundation) some primers tend to change the color of it or make it streaky, cakey  of sometimes you have patches wear the primer grabs more than other places.  Well not this one, you do not need a lot and of course I probably use more than I should LOL!! You smooth it on your face and it just gives you that smooth, flawless canvas you need. Our foundation just glides over it and the results are long lasting, does not crease during the day and keeps the colors true. But we also make a great foundation!!
 Fusion of Color is hoping after the first of the year we can add this to our website, because we like to find products for you that work and do what they say.

You can get it at Whip Hand Cosmetics  http://www.whiphandcosmetics.com/products-page/makeup-for-the-face/set-the-stage-makeup-primer/