Beauty From Mars

Brand: Canmake Cruelty Free: Yes .   (Confirmed by Canmake and JAVA) Line: n/a Make-up Type: base/primer Origin: Japan REVIEW Summary: Price:   840 yen ($7.03) Size:   Packaging:  3/5  pretty squeeze tube, no tip Scent: 3/5 nothing noticeable, fragrance free? Color/ Shade:  3/5 One shade -a pinky beige Texture:  3/5 similar to a cream lotion E ase of use:  3/5 standard Effect : 3/5 a base with no added features.  Lastability: 3/5 average last ability on skin, but tube is VERY small. Lasts less than two months. Claim: "Keeps your skin matte and silky smooth like a doll's (neither really) , make your skin look one tone brighter (not at all) , covers up pores, dullness,  unevenness (not really) , skin like a soft light marshmallow (nope) , SPF 20, prevents blemishes and freckles (no. wait...what?) , adds moisture, prevents chapping, helps make-up adhere to skin... Features: No preservatives, fragr...

Brand: Nyx Line: n/a Make-up Type: primer (colorless) Origin: USA Cruelty Free : Yes,  HOWEVER Nyx is now owned by L'Oreal, one of the worst... REVIEW Summary: Price:    0/5 $16 - too high a price for a mid-range brand! Size:  3/5 small Packaging:  3/5 average: small, cute, squeeze tube, not tapered Scent: None Color/ Shade:  1/5 opaque white (!) Texture:  3/5 average lotionesque and a little thick E ase of use:  3/5 average Effect : 2/5 a little below average, leaves a whitish cast if not blended in  enough Lastability: 3/5 average stay, small size tube Claim:  Zero points. " This super silky (no) , light and fresh formula creates a comfortable cushion on your skin (no) to enhance makeup application. The incredible formula creates a smooth, uniform canvas (no) that minimizes shine and makes application flawless (no) . Your skin will feel like it has been touched by an angel." (most definitely not) The verdi...

Brand: Pur Minerals Cruelty Free: Yes Make-up Type: foundation Line: N/A Origin: USA REVIEW Summary: Price:   1/5 $39! Size: 3/5 3 fl oz/90 ml- Packaging: 3.5/5 Silver metal cylinder can Scent: N/A Color/ Shade: Medium Texture: 4.5/5 smooth, creamy E ase of use: 5/5 spray and apply. Could not be easier. Effect : 4.5/5 Smooth, light-weight satin airbrush finish Lastability: 3/5 Average. Faded by the end of the day, not as long as Others. Claim:  . ..Non-butane spray-on foundation, hydrator and skin-perfecting veil features two age-defying super-ingredients: Liquid Crystals , which retain moisture and reflect light for a dewy soft finish, and Pür’s proprietary Ceretin® Complex for a satiny smooth, close-up worthy complexion you'll adore! Achieve airbrushed perfection in a flash with: Pür’s skin-perfecting veil with a satin finish Liquid Crystals for maximum hydration Ceretin Complex® for a smoother, firmer look All in a one-of-a-kind sp...

Brand: The Body Shop Line: n/a Make-up Type: lip & cheek stain, sponge applicator Origin: USA Tested on Animals : No. HOWEVER parent company not cruelty free. REVIEW Summary: Price:    2/5 -$14! Get this during the 40% off sale! Size:  8 ml, 0.2 fl oz 4/5 Packaging:  clear with sponge tip applicator 3/5 Scent:   3/5 -faint clay smell Taste:   0/5 very bitter taste  Color/ Shade: 5/5 peachy bronze Texture: 1/5 tacky, very dry after applied 1/5 Ease of use: 4/5 twist open and apply with sponge applicator. Easy to put on unevenly. Effect : 4/5 metallic shimmer Lastability: 3/5 Average Claim: Lip & cheek stain- no claims The verdict: I love the color, I love the effect, i like that it lasts longer than a lipgloss. I hate the bitter taste it has, and I dislike how tacky and dry it feels once it sets. BUT the texture and bitter flavor can be remedied by applying a lip balm on top. I did not use it on cheeks. ...

Brand: It's Skin Line: Real Real Orange Make-up/Skincare Type: cleansing sheets Origin: South Korea Tested on Animals : Company says they do not test, nor sell in China. REVIEW Summary: Price:    $2 4/5 Size:  65 ml, 40 pads 4/5 Packaging: soft plastic tissue style package,  sheets inside are NOT orange decorated sadly...2.5/5 Scent: very faintly like artificial orange 2/5 Color/ Shade:  N/A Texture:  smooth cleansing towels E ase of use: peel open container, pick apart top sheet, use 5 /5 Effect : cleans skin 3/5 Lastability:  container will last for uses, clean effect lasts until next day Claim:  The verdict: I would order this again if it wasn't so damn hard to get without inflated shipping. I like the little cleaning clothes but wish they were orange decorated! Review: 

Brand: Essence Line: Stays No Matter What Make-up Type: jumbo eye shadow pencil Origin: EU Tested on Animals: NO. It's illegal in EU REVIEW Summary: Price:  $2.99   5/5 Size:   Packaging:  standard size jumbo pencil 3/5 Scent: N/A Color/ Shade:  highly pigmented metallic bronze 5/5 Texture:  smooth, creamy 4/5 Ease of use:  very easy. draw on lid 5/5 Effect : pigmented metallic bronze eyeshadow 5/5 Lastability:  GREAT on your hand, not so great on eyelids. Claim: Stays no matter what  false The verdict:  Buy again? Maybe. It's a highly pigmented gel liner shadow in a great color, at a very affordable price, but the lasting power is severely short. I love everything about it EXCEPT for the one thing the liner actually claims to do! Poor naming choice for a product that does everything right except what it claims to do in the name. The Review: I love Essence. It's an...

Brand: Nature Republic Line: Botanical Vanilla Make-up Type: Foundation/BB  Origin: South Korea Tested on Animals : Company says no, does not provide proof. REVIEW Summary: Price:    about $5/6 retail, about $8 import costs added. 5/5 (both) Size:  35 g small, short tube 3/5 Packaging:  white square tube (bonus) with floral decoration 4/5 Scent:  it claims to have a sweet vanilla scent, it is kind of sweet, but i'm not sure it's vanilla. 4.5/5 Color/ Shade:  23 (the darker color) 5/5 Natural color,  blendable 5/5 Texture:  smooth, creamy 4/5 E ase of use:  squeeze,  apply, rub in 3/5 Effect : color correcting, just like a BB or CC cream. 4/5 Lastability: TBD Claim: Contains vanilla extract and Polynesian lagoon water (??) to protect against external stress and  moisturize The verdict: I like it. I don't understand why they would call a BB cream foundation? It comes in my favorite kind of...

Brand: It's Skin Line: Real Real Orange Make-up/Skincare Type: Peeling Pad? (cleaner, primer) Origin: South Korea Tested on Animals : It's Skin says that products nor ingredients are animal tested, nor are they sold in China. Brand: It's Skin Line: Real Real Orange Make-up/Skincare Type: cleansing sheets Origin: South Korea Tested on Animals : Company says they do not test, nor sell in China. REVIEW Summary: Price:    $8? Online sellers will charge as much as $15 *score is for retail not import* 4/5 Size:  40 sheets/ 65 ml 4/5 Packaging:  orange container with clear tweezers. Pads are NOT orange decorated! :( 2.5/5 Scent:  VERY FAINT artificial orange scent 2/5 Color/ Shade:  N/A Texture:  soaked pads with little orange bumps Ease of use:  open container, pick apart top sheet, or try a few times to grab sheet with tweezers, rub on face. 3/5 Effect : clean feeling skin, but does NOT peel! 3/5 Last...

Brand: It's Skin Line: n/a Make-up Type: Hyauloronic Acid Origin: South Korea Tested on Animals : Company says no, not test on products, ingredients, not sold in China REVIEW Summary: Price:    $8-$13, as high as $17 3/5 Size:  40 ml 3/5 Packaging:  White frosted glass bottle with a pump. Classic, high-end look, but a little boring. 3/5 Scent:  VERY strong floral perfume scent 0/5 Color/ Shade:  N/A Texture:  smooth serum 3/5 E ase of use:  pump out and spread on face 3/5 Effect : Short-term effect of a few minutes after makes skin feel like cool glass. 4/5 Lastability: bottle is not huge, but a small amount is needed. Average. 3/5 Claim:  The verdict: The smell is TERRIBLE. Like a cheap perfume. Whatever goes into the product that makes it smell like that cannot be good for your skin. I will not buy again because it makes me sick. The Review: I opened the box and squeezed the product into my ...

UPDATE: SCAM The Better Business Bureau has an F rating of this company, and if you Google them, there are tons of complaints on forums and RipOff Report. They send out a trial box, then they automatically bill you again before it even arrives, as you cannot cancel before the box arrives. I am filing with the BBB even though they are not accredited, and filing a complaint with my bank ASAP. PLEASE AVOID THIS SCAM COMPANY! I know this isn't technically a beauty product, but it's related. I was looking into Beauty Boxes and came across Conscious Box with a code for a discount box. $4.99 instead of $19.99. What is Conscious Box? "Natural Choices for Healthier Living" Sounds good right? The finest natural products, GMO free. Sounds great! The sample image shows some large sized products in the box. Needless to say when my box arrived I was excited, but did not get what I expected out of it. My box- the Classic-  It came with 2 full-sized items plus 4 tea packs...