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It's no secret that I'm not one for liquid foundation, much preferring powder on my oily skin, so imagine my delight when I was treated to a full size pressed powder Sculpting Kit by  +MAKE UP FOR EVER OFFICIAL . This duo, along with highlighting brush #150 and a fabulous clear poly tote, was the gift at  +Westfield  Valley Fair's Makeup Mastery Instagram party. I added brush #408 to complete the set, giving me a specific brush for contouring, too. These brushes pick up and deposit sculpting powders with precisely where you intended for them to go. Plus they are incredibly soft, they feel very similar to my TooFaced Teddy Bear brushes. Click image to enlarge for detail. I feel like highlighting and contouring became more mainstream after pictures of  +Kim Kardashian  and her MUA sculpting her features surfaced on her Instagram page. Suddenly it wasn't so foreign, everyone was purchasing Ben Nye's Bana...

One of my friends has been drooling over my  +MAKE UP FOR EVER OFFICIAL  Artist Shadows so I took her to the  +Westfield  Valley Fair location. Where she managed to get in to as much trouble as I already was... She grabbed 3 shadows and one 3-pan palette. Me? ok, I admit it, I grabbed one more shadow, D-826, to complete my Limited Edition 4-Pan. Click image to enlarge for detail.

Click image to enlarge for detail. This is what happens when you take the Eye Technique : Halo class at  + MAKE UP FOR EVER OFFICIAL   Valley Fair  +Westfield   . You know the story, glitter is my middle name, it's no wonder I grabbed 3 Star Powder diamond finishes. I liked this trio because the shades are part of my personal  'neutral palette' allowing me to wear them together or apart.

Click image to enlarge for detail. Meet Aqua Eyes by +MAKE UP FOR EVER OFFICIAL . These intense waterproof eyeliners feature a creamy texture that leads to an easy application as it never tugs at my delicate eye skin or skips across folds and wrinkles. Even on my oily eyelids, I never have to worry about transfer or disappearance. They stay put. 

Click image to enlarge for detail. How could I resist? This wasn't you typical product or collection launch, this was 200 brand new eyeshadows with 30 custom creations from the makeup artist team members. How cool is that?!!

This is a turquoise lovers dream. With a golden base ,  Star Powder 956 by  +MAKE UP FOR EVER OFFICIAL   is a shimmering, silky powder that catches the light and gives the skin a unique glow. I wear these as eyeshadow, using Aqua Seal to intensify the shade and the shimmer as it locks the pigments water tight.

Super exciting news: Make Up For Ever has come to San Jose!! There is a brand new and hot store in Valley Fair and you HAVE to stop in and meet Tobey ! She's a genius!!! After a tour around the shop I purchased the Extravagant Eyes set. A trial sized trio of Sens'Eyes , waterproof sensitive eye cleanser, Smokey Extravagant , a dramatic mascara and Aqua Eyes in Black, a water proof eyeliner.