toofaced mini-haul

This post features a mini TooFaced haul.  Reviews below the cut.

  

I was able to use the coupon PRETTY20 for 20% off.  

CHOCOLATE BAR EYE SHADOW PALETTE — $49

I'm a fan of neutrals when it comes to shadows, and I really wanted to invest in a palette that I would be using for a while.  Although Urban Decay's Naked Palette ($54) was a strong contender, I ultimately opted for TooFaced's palette.  The Chocolate Bar features 16 shadows as opposed to the Naked Palette's count of 12.  I also do not currently use grey or black shadows, so 2 of those 12 would be wasted on me.  

The Chocolate Bar comes with a variety of both matte and shimmer shadows.  I have yet to try all the colors, but I'm already very fond of Salted Caramel and Strawberry Bon Bon.

SHADOW INSURANCE PRIMER — $20

This is my first ever shadow primer.  I added this to my cart on a whim because I wanted to get free shipping.  For reference, the net weight is 11 g/0.35 oz.  I don't have oily lids and I've never encountered a creasing problem so I can't comment on the effectiveness of the product on people who have those issues, but it does enhance the color of my eyeshadow and applies easily enough.  One thing I noticed was that it has an odd metallic (?) smell.  I noticed this in Sephora when I was looking at the testers, but I assumed that it was because everyone had their grimy hands all over the products.  

The scent isn't too offensive, but it reminds me of the smell something would have from a home repair store.  

PRIMED & PORELESS PRIMING POWDER (SAMPLE)

There's little or no scent as far as I can tell.  For my daily makeup I usually mix BB cream and moisturizing face cream together because I have dry skin.  Although I get a decently dewy look from the combination, my face then feels a little uncomfortable to touch because of the added moisture, so I just dusted a light layer of this powder over and everything was fine.

GLAMOUR GLOSS IN FLIRT (SAMPLE)

Flirt is billed as a pink mocha on the site.  I thought the shade was too dark for me when I received it in person, but I was surprised to see that it blended with my lip tone decently enough.  Application was smooth, but I didn't realize it was a volumizing lip gloss until my lips started to tingle upon application.  I immediately wiped it off.  For now it doesn't look like I'll be using any kind of volumizing gloss because I think the sensation is a little unpleasant, and I'm not .

CHOCOLATE SOLEIL (SAMPLE) & ENDLESS SUMMER (SAMPLE)

I don't use bronzer, so no comment.