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@LisaLeah Are you the LMdB spokesperson? You're so knowledgeable and have a way of talking about these products as if we have to have them! I think I'm going to treat myself to some new goodies after my presentation tomorrow! What do you recommend??
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I am all over the eye or blush kaleidoscopes! They are really special. And honestly a decent value considering a shadow costs $30. So it's like getting a shadow for free. (almost) Oh and the pans are pretty big, so they will last a long time before you even see a dent! Otherwise try one of the individual shadows. They are buttery and blend really well. They aren't as hyper pigmented as UD though. (I am a huge Urban Decay shadow fan). But they are very buildable. So I find them easier to work with. (especially the darker colors).
These are the shadow colors I played with, fell in love with, and had to buy:
Corinthian - it is a "magical" taupe. It is a bit silvery, purpley, grey and brown all in one. I love it! But it is very shimmery, so I don't use it everyday.
Plum- I am obsessed w/ a great purple shadow and this one is great! It's vibrant but still sophisticated It's a medium purple.
Water Sapphire- needed more than one purple and this is a deeper purple w/ a tinge of blue, but definitely reads purple. I think I may like it more than Plum since it's a satin and not a shimmer. (translation: more wearable for me)
There are so many other gorgeous colors I fell in love with, like Chameleon,Alexandrite, Bordeaux, Sugar, JoJo, etc....
Oh and their mattes are wonderful! It's really hard to find a great matte shadow. I gravitate towards the matte browns, like Sequoia or Tamarack.
I love the combination of matte brown and shimmery purple! (maybe w/ a pop of shimmery taupe or golden green)
But if you only bought one, and like taupes, I would say Corinthian. I think it's a really unique shade.
I really like their lipsticks as well. I was turned on to them a while ago from a friend who is a breast cancer survivor.
She will only use lipsticks that are paraben free and contain healthy ingredients. LMdB is at top of her list.
(as is Bite Beauty) I just tried their new lipstick formulation and flipped! It is ridiculously creamy!
I don't know how long lasting it is, (they claim it is) but I am in the market for a hydrating lipstick, so it works for me.
Plus I wear lighter colors so they never last as long. BTW, the Signature Red we got in our August box is the big lipstick they are pushing for the holidays
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Their skincare has gotten rave reviews. Especially the Peau Vierge tinted luminizer. That has become a cult product.
I must say I purchased it and like it but don't love it. But I am in the minority for sure. Everyone else raves about.
It is like a tinted moisturizer/light BB cream that luminizes (which it does) primes, gives sheer coverage and contains their famous "PV" retinol skincare.
So it's like a serum too. I wear it under my beloved Missha BB cream and it definitely adds luminosity. But maybe too much. Because then I need to dust my face with powder ASAP. If you have a LMdB counter near you, try it for sure.
I have no idea of your age range or skin needs, but there are a few skincare "stars" that seem to really work. Like their Night Cream (super potent stuff and also super expensive so it better work wonders!) their Glow and Peel Mask set (read the reviews, they are awesome..this is on my Xmas list) and their Eye Concentrate (which I haven't tried yet) has recently won some awards.
I am also really into getting "extra's" w/ my purchase. So I think the Beauty Vault is a fantastic place to shop if you can find "collections" or "pairings" you want. Right now the kaleidoscope GWP is still going on, so the prices are high. But the value is fantastic.
But even without the gwp, they are always giving away extras in the vault.
They usually have a get 4 for the price of 2 special for nail polish. Which is a great deal. The wear on their polish was really great...lasted a while without chipping. So add nail polish to the list of things you should consider.
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So yes, I am a huge fun of this line. Pretty much love everything I have tried.
(except for those shadows we got in september)
Hope this helped.
Let us know what you get!!!!!!!
