I have always had an affinity for fancy cosmetics and thankfully with the introduction to Birchbox, I have found many new items I love. My favorites of all, have been Harvey Prince’s, Hello and my highlighter sample from the Balm.
Harvey Prince, is not yet a widely known designer fragrance label and sold in limited places, but I can honestly say, I am impressed with the quality of all their scents. This however, is my scent of choice for the moment. “Hello” is a delicious combination of Meyer Lemon, White Grapefruit, Satsuma Mandarin, Summer Forsythia, Pink Plumeria, Wild Verbena, Tahitian Vanilla and Sensual Musk, that is sure to tickle your fancy.
Now, onto the Balm.com – no joke, their website is the just that! And I must say their make up is the bomb.com! (Pun intended) I got this handy little sample of the Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter and quickly found that not only is it a fantastic base eyeshadow, it can also be used as a highlighter on any part of your face. The cosmetic maker touts its use a highlighter, shimmer or eyeshadow, so how could you ever go wrong. This sample was just a small sample, compared to the actual full size product. The Balm’s price points are in line with traditional department store cosmetics, but the best thing is now more retailers carry the Balm and going to the mall isn’t necessary. You have no idea how happy this makes me – when I don’t have to go to Neiman Marcus or a mall to get my favorite make up, I am overjoyed. Pick this item up at your local Beauty Brands store. When I learned I could buy at the Beauty Brands store 2 miles away – I stopped in and ended up trying their Sexy Mama (as shown below) pressed powder as well. The Balm’s less waste packaging made from paper, and their awesome pin-up girl design makes for a fun piece of cosmetic artwork right in your very own make up kit. Give one or all of their products a try – you will not be disappointed!
– Kat
