She held an introduction get-together where she and another MK representative introduced some Mary Kay products etc. To be honest, I wasn't in need of anything. Neither was I extremely interested by the range presented to me. Nonetheless, I present to you my little haul which I must say, surprised me quite a bit!
The eyeshadow quad, eyeliner, lip gloss are part of a promotion pack. The liquid foundation was purchased separately.
Honestly, I was not interested in the colours at all. The MK representative wore this eyeshadow quad combi but I was not attracted to it at all. They were mainly pushing for this set as a promotion so I just got it as it just made the most sense at that time (I got to support my friend & make a purchase and get a few products in a pack at a promotional price).
However, ever since I have tried it, I have loved it so much. I am really surprised by the quality of these matte eyeshadows; they are so smooth and buttery.
They marketed this gel eyeliner as the main selling point. The color is a gorgeous turquoise and comes with a mini eyeliner brush. When I saw the color on its own, again, I honestly wasn't too hyped up about it at all. I love colours and I have heaps of different eyeliner colours including similar turquoise shades. Having said that though, this gel eyeliner is really easy to work with. It does take a bit to set so be careful not to blink for the first few seconds lest it smudges on the lids.
This lip color is a funny one. The shade looks such a beautiful pastel pink in the tube. However, on my first application, it was so dry and sticky, I simply struggled to blend it onto my lips. I even wondered if I received a bad one. I had to get around it by blending with a lip brush (which means I won't be taking this out due to the inconvenience). The pigmentation though is just so sweet and beautiful and I have fallen in love with it; I have been using it almost every day now. Just wish the formula would be more hydrating with a more runny consistency.
I got this Mary Kay liquid foundation as I was into trying different BB Creams and foundations at the time. This one gives a dewy finish and I got color matched for Beige 4. When I was color matched by the representative, I did have doubts about whether it was a good match.. I felt like I would be an even darker tone. I can't remember what the choices are now but Beige 4 seems alright for now and I dust some bronzer over anyway. Once again, I didn't have very high expectations except oh, I did like the tube it came in - it is so pretty in light pink with shimmer lol.
I actually really like it now that I have tried it. For one, it smells really good. Also, it gives a really good medium to high coverage without being cakey or too thick. I find that I really need just a little bit to easily cover up pores and redness around my nose. I think it is a great foundation and I have been reaching for it every day now. One thing though is that the tube is smaller than what I had expected & how it looks on photos.
Overall, I have to say that I didn't have very high expectations of Mary Kay at all but I am pleasantly surprised with the quality of its products. If I had to pick a favourite, it would have to be the gorgeous lip color. Despite its really dry formula, the color is simply stunning! I wonder if I will be purchasing more MK but I won't be surprised if I buy some here and there over time to support my friend.
Have you tried Mary Kay? Any thoughts?
