TheBalm Shady Lady Individual Shadows/Liners (Review)

I got these in a set so I have the ones with a different packaging. Anyways, they are completely the same with the individual ones and the ones that I have are full size as well.

PRODUCT NAME: TheBalm Shady Lady Individual Shadow/Liner

PRICE: $16.00

NET WEIGHT: 3.4 grams/ 0.12 ounces

AVAILABILITY: thebalm.com, Sephora (in store & online)

CLAIMS: (according to TheBalm's website)

"These va-va voom shadows and liners are designed to illuminate your eye color, putting you in the spotlight! Whether you're feeling the innocent ingenue or the femme fatale, theres a shadyLady calling your name!"

TEXTURE/FINISH: Shimmery

PACKAGING: This is an individual version of the ShadyLady palettes. The packaging is slightly different now. It's still the same kind of card board packaging that closes magnetically. Each also has a tiny mirror. The ones that I have has the same cover as the ShadyLady Volume 1 palette cover. The ones they have available is more simple. Its all black with the same icon on top of a film frame.

OPINION: I actually really love these. The come on very smoothly and what ever color you see on the pan is what you get. It's is very pigmented and not powdery at all. Each eyeshadow has TONS of product in them. Compared to a MAC eyeshadow, theBalm has MORE THAN DOUBLE the amount of product in single eyeshadows and they are almost the same price.
The only thing I don't like about this is the shade selection. They don't have matte eyeshadows, all of them are shimmery. But I believe these are meant to be worn alone. I'm not really sure but if that's the case, then this is an excellent product for that.
The staying power of this product is also great. It applies evenly and stays for about 2-4 hours without primer. It's amazing that a shimmery powder eyeshadow can do that.

GRADES:
Pigmentation: 5/5
Texture: 4.5/5
Longevity: 5/5
Price: Reasonable
Overall: 5/5

Mischievous Marissa - shimmery peach
Sexy Stacey- shimmery gunmetal

TheBalm Balms Away (Review)

This is definitely not a typical eye makeup remover. A very unique concept!

PRODUCT NAME: theBalm Balms Away
PRICE: $20.00
NET WEIGHT: 63.8 grams
AVAILABLE AT: thebalm.com
CLAIMS: (According to the packaging)
"Fortified with vitamins A, C, E, and plant-derived lipids"
TEXTURE/FINISH: feels like petroleum jelly, but not as sticky.
SCENT: none
PACKAGING: Tin can with vintage graphics. It looks very old school haha.

OPINION: I only use this on special occasions because it does an amazing job on getting off tons of makeup on my eyelids. But, what I'm really impressed about is the fact that it can easily get off any waterproof mascara. Waterproof mascaras have been my number one feared makeup product because of how painful it is to remove. I always end up pulling a couple of eyelashes or sometimes I don't get all of it off.

The Balms Away is an amazing product. definitely not like other eye makeup removers that usually comes in liquid form. This one is like petroleum jelly, its clear and I think it can remove almost anything. I keep this only for special occasions because I don't cake makeup on my face everyday. I really love this product, this is the only way I can make sure that I get everything off my face. I love how it has vitamins so its treating my eyes while it's breaking down my eye makeup.
Overall, I recommend this to everyone! The only thing I have a problem with is the price. I think its too much for a makeup remover but you only need a little bit for each eye. As you can see in the bottom picture, it looks like I barely touched it, but I've used it about 7 times already. It's definitely worth the splurge.

GRADE: 4.5/5

PRICE: a little expensive but reasonable.

Heres a demonstation on how the product works:

TheBalm Overshadow Sexpots (Review)

I've been wanting one of these because the packaging is just the sexiest packaging I've ever seen. I've always loved their packaging. I only got one though but I consider this my baby because it's so gorgeous on the lids!

PRODUCT NAME: TheBalm Overshadow. The Sexpots

PRICE: $15 

NET WEIGHT: 0.57 grams

AVAILABILITY: thebalm.com

CLAIMS: I can't really find any.

TEXTURE/FINISH: Finely milled mineral eyeshadow. Shimmery.

PACKAGING: Plastic container. Twistable lid to open and close. Pinup girl picture on top depends on the shade you have.

Shade is "If you're rich, I'm single" (shimmering mauvy pewter)

OPINION: This is definitely one of those shadows that you can put allover your lids without anything else and you're good to go. There are 4 shades available which are all neutral colors. I used this allover my lids and pop some mascara when I was running late for school and I got a lot of compliments. The texture is so soft. It glides on smoothly to the lids. When I use pigment/mineral eyeshadows, I usually add water to make the color pop more, but with this product, you don't need to wet it to get the color that is on the pot. I really would love to collect all the 4 shades. This is perfect for people that doesn't have an hour to get ready in the morning but still wants to look presentable. I find that this shadow is PIGMENTED and LONG LASTING as well.AND DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE PACKAGING. TheBalm never disappointed me with their vintage/pinup packaging. They are so adorable. I also love the names. Although they are very long, I think they are clever! Since this product is a pigment though, I recommend everyone to use primer before use. I definitely recommend this to everyone. This doesn't get enough praise than it should. That's all <3

GRADE: 5/5

Here is a swatch of the product: (I'm sorry, but my camera isn't giving this swatch enough justice)

"If you're rich, I'm single" (shimmering mauvy pewter)

TheBalm Stainiac (Review)

I discovered lip stains from AndreasChoice on YouTube and ever since I saw her put on the Stainiac on her her lips and cheeks, I became very obsessed with it. I loved that it looked very natural on her. Anyways, this product retails for $17.00 each with 0.3 fl. oz. of product each tube. There are 3 available colors in the website, thebalm.com:

- Beauty Queen (sheer berry pink)

- Prom Queen (sheer rosy pink) 

- Homecoming Queen (sheer soft peach)

I bought the one in Beauty Queen since it was the one Andrea used on her video and I just fell in love with it. Don't be afraid with the color in the tube. It doesn't show up as blood red as it seems. It's actually very sheer. You can easily layer it if you want more pigment. You only need a bit for some color to show on your lips and it looks very natural. This is different from the Benetint by Benefit cosmetics because Stainiac has a gel consistency, where as Benetint is more liquidy or watery.

As for the staying power, since it is a stain, it stays on for quite a long time. As for my experience though, I had to reapply it twice for the whole day. It tends to come off a lot on the corner of my lips but it's not very obvious. When it is applied to the cheeks however, one layer of application is enough to last you the whole day.

You have to be careful though when Applying this product. It dries quickly so you have to work with it quickly, especially when spreading it out on your cheeks.

Here are some swatches of the product:

Stainiac on the lips

Stainiac spread out. This is how it would look like on the cheeks with one layer

I would rate this product 4/5

I love this product! It just dries too quickly for me to really work on it but other than that, I love how it looks like, I love the color and I love how natural the tint looks on me. This is perfect for emergencies when I'm on the go. This saved my life a bunch of times already. Especially in school when I want to touch up. Its a small tube but it can do so much. I really recommend this product.

TheBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer (Review)

This bronzer came in a kit, along with the Hot Mama! blush, when I bought it at TJ Maxx a while ago. This product retails for $19 at thebalm.com and is unfortunately discontinued from Sephora. However you can still get them on other online shopping places like Ebay, etc. Every package has .25 oz of product.

Honestly, I don't grab for this so much. I think its like every other matte bronzer that I've ever used, color-wise. But what makes me really love this bronzer is that it glides on to the skin and it feels almost like a powder to cream finish. When it's on your face, it feels very smooth. And talk about the packaging! The Balm got me hooked on this. On the cover, there is a "Hawaiian" lady, with a grass skirt, hair flower and all. It just just so adorable. It is one of the reasons why I travel with this. I like showing it off. hehe.

 Also, the staying power is quite amazing. A couple months ago, my boyfriend and I went to a baptism and I used this to give my whole face some color. We were out for about 9 hours and I didn't have to retouch my bronzer at all. Ever since then I make sure I always have this in my purse.

I would rate this product 4.5/5

Only because the color can be easily found in a drugstore where the price is a lot less. But quality-wise, This is hands down the best bronzer I've ever used. First of all, it has a matte finish, which is probably the only kind of bronzer I like to use all year round. AND Its smooth, long lasting and the packaging is perfect for traveling. It's definitely worth trying. 

Here's a swatch on my arm:

Left: Unblended, Right: Blended

Note: If it is put on heavily, it tends to leave a white cast down in the middle of the product. As you can see on the unblended swatch.

TheBalm Hot Mama! Blush (Review)

I bought this product because I've been loving peach blushes for the summer. This particular one is by The Balm called "Hot Mama". As usual, the packaging is very cute! It has a pinup girl like almost every The Balm product. The packaging is also very thin and perfect for on the go, especially since it also features a decent size mirror. You can easily put this in you makeup bag or your purse.

This product retails for $19 at thebalm.com  and at sephora.com. But I suggest you check out your local TJ Maxx (if you have you in your area) because the usually sell TheBalm products for fraction of the prices they have in department stores. I bought mine for ONLY $12.99 and it came in a set with other full sized products.

A full sized product has .25 oz / 7.08 grams which has a lot more product compared to a Nars Blush which only has .16 oz.

When this blush is applied on the face, it glides on like silk! It feels amazing. It doesn't cake on your face and it lasts for a decent time. For me, it lasts for about 4 hours until I touched it up. It might sound like a very little time but I was running around doing errands all day that day and NOT all of the blush came off my face. That's why I had to retouch it a bit. But after retouching, it definitely lasted me the whole day.

I would rate this product 5/5

I think it's retail price is a fair price considering the amount of product you're going to get. Also, the quality of the product is definitely one of the things that inspired my rating. It's clean, easy to work with and travel friendly. You can't go wrong with this product. It's definitely worth trying.

Here are swatches of the product:

Left: Clean Swatch
Right: Blended Swatch

TheBalm Balm Shelter Tinted Moisturizer (Review)

I bought this product before I've even seen the reviews. I just love theBalm packaging! They usually have pin-up girls or some kind of vintage advertisement on them and it's just so cute!

They have 3 shades for this, light, light/medium, and medium. Which a complete downside. I first bought light medium. I find that it's a bit lighter for my skin. I figured it would fit me perfectly for the winter though. I kept it and bought another one in medium which is perfect for my skin now in the summer.
Even though it matches my color, I still think that the color options are not great.

Now when it comes to moisturizing the face, it does a WONDERFUL JOB. When you squeeze it out it seems thick but once you put it on your face, you won't even feel it.

Keep in mind that this is a moisturizer. So, it will give you a dewey finish. If you have oily skin, I recommend that you'd set this with powder. I have really dry skin so I didn't need to.
This moisturizer has a very light coverage and has SPF 18. It will not cover you blemishes but its great for everyday use. Not really for special events.

This product retails for $25 at thebalm.com (LINK HERE). Its very pricey but you get a lot of product per tube, 2.25 oz, and you only need a bit to cover your whole face.

I would rate this product 4/5. 

Here's a before and after. I am very contented with the result. It looks light when you put it on but it darkens once it dries.

NO MAKEUP

With one coat of Balm Shelter Tinted Moisturizer

Top: Light Medium, Bottom: Medium