BRAVON Bullet Balm Lip Shimmer Review, Photos & Swatches

Hi Beauties,
 I would like to introduce you to BRAVON Bullet Lip Shimmer in 4 shades. I really like these because they are long lasting color and highly pigmented. They are very compact like most other chubby sticks but the color pay off is awesome. They are twist up so no need to find a sharpener wide enough for them. Some of these shades will be solid colors and some have a solid base with a sheen. But one thing is for sure, they are fantastic! A lot of moisturizing goodies in these!

Creme Brulee is a medium peach base with a light sheen
Strawberry Jello is a sheer light pink
Birthday Cake is a plum brown with sheen
Berry Shake is a hot pink base with an iridescent purple sheen

Creme Brulee    Strawberry Jello    Birthday Cake    Berry Shake

Creme Brulee    Strawberry Jello    Birthday Cake    Berry Shake

My 2 favorites are Strawberry Jello and Berry Shake! Red & Pink are my thing!

 You will be able to purchase these directly from BRAVON Beauty starting March 18,2015

Love & Sparkles,

 Jessica Sparkles

BRAVON Sumi Ultra Lipcreme Review, Photos & Swatches

Hi Beauties,

 Allow me to introduce you to BRAVON Sumi Ultra Lipcreme. This is such a cool component and the product is divine! It comes in this really sleek tubed jar and it comes with its own built in lip  brush!  Not to mention the formula of this lippie. It goes on smooth and last all day. The Sumi Ultra Lipcreme dries matte but doesn't dry out the lips. I love that the 3 shades I received are all duo shades. Meaning, it is like getting 2 colors in 1.Once the original shade fades you are left with a great lip stain. I find that the stain shade in the 3 shades I am reviewing, have a rose base tone. So even when your color fades, you have a gorgeous lip stain!

Young Fig is the perfect dusty rose

Grape is a beautiful mauve

Black Cherry is a gorgeous deep blood red

Young Fig      Grape     Black Cherry 

  The round shade parts on the bottom of the swatches are what these matte shades fade into.

Pull the slim top off to reveal the brush.

Snap brush on to the lid and unscrew.

Now your brush and lippie are ready to be used!

These gorgeous Sumi Ultra Lipcreme lippies will be available as of March 18, 2015! You can purchase them exclusively at BRAVON the online store!

Love & Sparkles,

 Jess

BRAVON Hi-Fi Loose Pigment Shadows Review, Photos and Swatches

Hi Beauties,
 I know it has been a while. Cancer took more out of me than I expected. But hopefully I am back to blogging more regularly now! And what perfect timing. Just in time for the launch of  BRAVON!
 I was lucky enough to be chosen as a tester for the brand. And I feel so very honored to help my dear friend kick off his brand, oh how amazing it is! I have been testing products since early Fall. I tried many formulations, but it wasn't ok with Bravon until the testers came back with 5 star ratings for each product.
  Bravon has been in the industry for decades, As such, he has worked with all skin tones and skin types so creating formulas that work for all skin tones/types was a priority for him. He has dedicated so much time into creating this brand and I along with the other testers agree that this will be a new addiction for millions of us!
 When he started sending me finished products, I found myself wanting or shall I say needing MORE! Which was almost an odd feeling since I had lost my passion for collecting makeup for various brands. A few brands changed formulas and well that was the end of that. But BRAVON is fresh, new, full of color and pigment! What more can you want as a makeup artist? Whether you do it professionally, wear it on special occasions or an every day personal artist on yourself, this brand will absolutely cover all your needs! The brand will be released in phases, with color being first. This will include Eye primer, pressed eyeshadows, Blushes, Loose eyeshadows, Mascara, Eyeliners, Lipliners, Lipgloss, Lipstick, Bullet Balm Lip Shimmer and HD Vinyl Liquid Lipstick. In upcoming phases of the brand, Bravon will bring us everything else we need to do a complete face with BRAVON! This is including but not limited to Brushes, Face Primer, Foundation, Skin care and everything else we need to look BRAMAZING!   
 So, I am happy to introduce you to BRAVON: Artistry Activated Cosmetics! Today I am reviewing the HI-FI Loose Pigment Shadows in 9 shades. Please take note that the shades are very highly pigmented so a little goes a long way.

Snowflake is a pure white sheen
Pegasus is a soft pink sheer shimmer
Shooting Star is a light pink shimmer
Lilac Breeze is a light purple base with iridescent lilac shimmer
Sunset is a medium coral shimmer
Virgo is a medium brown base with twinkles in lilac and white
Spring Bloom is a medium pink shimmer
Nightfall is a navy blue base with a medium blue sheen
Midnight is a deep charcoal grey flirting with black shade

                 Snowflake, Pegasus, Shooting Star 

Lilac Breeze, Sunset, Virgo

Spring Bloom, Nightfall, Midnight

BRAVON Artisry Activated Cosmetics are unbelievably reasonably priced for quality, prestige cosmetics! I still have to keep some details from the brand undercover until the website launches. Until then, you can follow the brand BRAVON on Facebook for new updates and contest! The products will be sold on Bravon's website  starting March 18, 2015!

 I just want to take a moment to Congratulate & Thank Bravon Pascua for creating such a fantastic brand and of course my new LOVE! I will also like to thank Bravon for the very lightly scented to no scent products. Chemotherapy has left my skin very sensitive and has left me scent sensitive so I have to be careful with certain brands because of this. So thank you Bravon! I can not wait for the world to experience your masterpiece!

Love & Sparkles,

Jess

PS All swatches were done on bare skin, not primed skin. So you can just imagine how vivid these shades are!

ZOYA Earth Day 2013 Polish Exchange

Hi Beauties,
 It's time for Zoya's Earth Day Polish Exchange! Zoya will exchange any brand polish for a brand new Zoya polish and each bottle will only cost you $4.  How awesome is that? Here's how it works.
Go to Zoya's website  and choose at least 6 bottles of polish, no more than 24 bottles per person. Salon accounts can order a minimum of 12 max 48 bottles. Sorry this excludes all Zoya PixieDust Collection shades. 

Enter the promo code ZOYAEARTH2013  in the promo code box on the lower left side of your cart. Your total will reflect a 50% discount. then submit your order. Once you have your new polishes, send Zoya your unwanted bottles of polish. They will dispose of them properly. They request you send back the same amount you purchase. So if you purchased 6 bottles they expect 6 bottles back. The only rule is that you can not send back Zoya polishes. 

Ship Your Old Nail Polish To:

Art of Beauty, Inc.
c/o Polish Exchange
5060 Taylor Rd, Unit D
Cleveland, Ohio, 44128, USA

And that my friends is how it works! Out with the old in with the new! Perfect timing for some Spring and Summer shades! This offer is only good now thru  April 26 so order soon!

Peace and Sparkles,

Jess

BareMinerals Jack Of All Trades One And Only, True Love, At First Sight Review and Swatches

Hi Beauties,
 Here's a review for the Jack Of All Trades Trio. These were given to me. The shades are sheer but you can build them up. The swatches I did below are heavily applied so you can see the shade. One and Only is a sheer medium orange, True Love is a sheer medium pink and At First Sight is a light/medium purple-ish berry. They don't last long. I have to reapply after about an hour. They do glide on really smooth and they have a slight tingle. The scent is really light but it kind of reminds me of the BE Spray Brush Cleaner. Not as strong but a really light version of it which fades in about 10 minutes. I like how it keeps my lips smooth for the time it's on them.

 

 

This Trio Set will be available on QVC during Leslie's last shows.

Love & Sparkles,
 Jess

BareMinerals Sugar Rush Hydrating Eyecolor Collection Review and Swatches

Hi Beauties,
 These were sent to me by a friend.
  I'm so excited about this one! It is the first all loose mineral kit from BE this year with all new eye shadows! The colors are cool shades. Vanilla Shake is a white shimmer, Lemon Freeze is a light yellow sheen but if buffed a lot it tends to lean to a pinkish sheen. Peach Sorbet is a light peach sheen leaning to a shimmer, Iced Caramel is a milk chocolate copper sheen and Berry Chill is a burgundy sheen. I don't have the bag it came in so I can't write about that :/
 The shadow consistency is thick like a smoother version of the High Shines but these colors are NOT shimmery like the High Shines. They blend really nice and are high in pigment so you won't need to layer these. I really like this set.

 You can purchase these at QVC for $34.78 during Leslie's last QVC shows.

Love & Sparkles,
 Jess

Urban Decay Spring Friends & Family Sale

Hi Beauties,
 Just a quick note to let you know Urban Decay is having their Spring Friends & Family sale going on right now! I would suggest the new Glinda and Theodora Palettes which are just beautiful!
Enjoy your shopping spree and post below what you picked up!
Love & Sparkles,
 Jess