NEW HARD CANDY MAKEUP

Hard Candy has been pumping out several new products for Spring and I am here today to show you a few of those items.


JUST FACE IT ONE STEP FOUNDATION- 834 LIGHT BEIGE
$7   35.1ml

This is what the bottle says:

" Flawless skin in a flash! One step foundation is your primer, concealer, foundation and powder. Leaves skin shine free and natural looking."

So first off I don't know what it is but I feel grit in this foundation, I have also noticed this with Physicians Formula BB cream and I am not sure what this is, but is disappears as you blend it out. The colour I picked is a little to light for me, but I am making it work. I feel the coverage is moderate  and upon dry down it does take on a nice light weight feeling which I like. I find it works well for my oily skin, but I still get shine no matter what product I use. Also there is no smell which is nice because a product does not have to be over dosed with scent to be decent. However since recently purchasing Estée Lauders double wear foundation I have not been reaching for any other foundations. So this in essence has gotten cast to the way side.

So here is what I don't like. The design on the bottle is nice, but the bottle itself is very cheap feeling and the pump is a nightmare, it has been clogged since day 2 of owning this product. So I have resorted to taking the pump out and pouring a bit in my hand, not to happy with that. Also if you do really vigorous work with this foundation on it will run. I did a bunch of cleaning and was sweating and it was running down my face.

Also there are only 8 shades options in this line Porcelain being the very lightest and Medium Tan being the most darkest shade. Sadly I think the range is very limited because there is really nothing here suitable for our ladies of colour.

ALL GLOSSED UP HYDRATING LIP STAIN- FAIR LADY (NEW COLOUR)

$5  2.3G

The all glossed up lip stains have been out for quite a while now, but there are three new colour offerings such as the one I am showing today. There is also Tickled Pink and Sand Castle. Fair Lady is a very sheer wash of colour across my lips and it doesn't stay on incredibly long like other balm stains in my ever growing collection. I find if your looking for a balm stain that makes it look like your lips, but better then this might be the product for you. All glossed up does glide on fairly smooth, and they are hydrating, but in a different way from other balms I have used, they feel more creamy and less slippery.

I personally would not repurchase this item as the colour payoff is just a tad to gentle for me, but I do like the shine it imparts on my lips.

OMBRE LIPSTICK- COURAGEOUS

$6 1.9G 

I really like the concept behind this idea, basically a two shades in one lipstick the is darker around the edge and fades to a light shade towards the middle of the lips. However I don't like the squared shape and you do have to be conscious of flipping the lipstick over before applying to the bottom lip or you will have the dark shade in the center of your bottom lip and lining the top lip, if that makes sense.

 There are 10 amazing richly pigmented colours to choose from in this collection, with a little something for everyone.

The formula glides across the lips easily and there is a fine sparkle in it, but you do not feel it on the lips, it just adds nice dimension and shine.

The only drawback with this product is the amount you get for $6 is quite displeasing, you can buy other name brand lipsticks that are easily 4g and cost the same and work just as well. Thank goodness my collection is big enough I don't use the same lipstick everyday other wise you would fly through this one in little to no time. So just be more aware to look at these things when purchasing new products, amounts are getting smaller and prices are getting higher. Lovely product no less.

EYES THE LIMIT- EYE SHADOW PRIMER

$5 13g (Only 1 shade available)

I am really enjoying this eyeshadow primer it is long lasting and does increase the vibrancy of my eyeshdaows that I have used with it so far. I don't notice any creasing either which is a plus, because not all eye shadow primer is created equal.

I think that you get a very generous amount for the price and it will last quite a while because you need very little to accomplish the task. This primer has a flesh tone colour to it, but blends out seamlessly on the eyelid creating a super smooth canvas.

I definitely would repurchase this again in the future.

CHEEKS & BALANCES, HIGHLIGHT & CONTOUR CHEEK  DUO- 767 CHEEKY PINK

$7 10.3G

There are two other shade offerings available in these duo's one is sun kissed which is more of a bronze and glow highlight and Sweet Cheeks has a lighter highlight then Cheeky Pink, but similar pink blush tone.

I find this product super easy to work with to the point of being full proof. You basically line it up with the natural curve of your cheek bone glide it on and give it a gentle blend and voila your done. It has a nice glowy finish with very fine shimmer. It is more noticeable in the picture above of the pink blush portion.

I have not used this enough to say whether or not its long lasting or if there are any negatives about it to report. I will try to update at a later time. I do like the idea of this stick formulation and you get about the same amount as you would with a comparable powder blush.

SO BAKED CONTURING TRIO- 840 3X A CHARM & 841 3X A LADY  

$8 11g

This product is stunning, I love it. I have been using these daily since I purchased them and have nothing but good things to say. I like them so much I am planning to buy the other two remaining colours which are 3 Strikes and 3rd Wheel.

Each compact comes complete with a BAKED blush, bronzer and highlight.

Back is 3x a charm, Front 3x a lady

In my opinion the 3x a lady trio is the perfect blush, highlight and bronzer. The bronzer is a more satin finish almost boarding matte, the blush is a beautiful peachy coral shimmer glow and the highlight is an intense champagne that really stands out big time.

 3x a lady

 3x a charm

You can also swirl your powder brush around all three colours to give your overall complexion a shimmery sunny glow, just be light handed with this product because as you can see it is quite shimmery.

lastly new nail polish colours

$4   7.8ml

There are 11 new shades to the entire Hard Candy range, but I am only sharing the two I picked up

796- MOM & POP (POP ART COLLECTION)

This is a really fun hex confetti polish. The base is a clear gel with the following colours of hex confetti suspended in it - pale pink, yellow, peach/orange and light lime green and a tiny sprinkle of iridescent hex as well to pull it all together. I love this its perfect for Spring/Easter

800- FAIRY BALL (CRYSTAL CONFETTI COLLECTION)

This is the perfect pink, every girls dream polish. It extremely soft and girlie, and very whimsical. This polish has small iridescent hex confetti followed up with large perfectly pink hex and pink strand confetti, sure to please the sugar plum fairy in all of us. This should be on your list of must have polishes this year.

So there you have it some new ideas for your next shopping adventure.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THESE NEW ITEMS FROM HARD CANDY???

HAVE YOU TRIED ANY YET????

THANKS FOR READING AND ALWAYS REMEMBER TO EMBRACE THE BEAUTY GOD GAVE YOU FIRST AND THE REST WILL FOLLOW:) XO