Monday, March 31, 2014

Prestige Cosmetics Extraordinary Spring 2014 Total Intensity Collection: Review & Swatches

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I am continually thrilled by the consistently outstanding quality of the products made by Prestige Cosmetics, but their new Spring Total Intensity Collection takes this to a whole new level of excellence. Everything from this gorgeous collection boasts unbelievable color saturation, ultra-smooth application, and creamy dreamy textures. While Prestige is a drugstore brand, it truly rivals the quality of the most coveted luxury brands.
Total Intensity Makeup Travel Case ($10.00 8" x 3.25"): The Total Intensity by Prestige sleek black cosmetics pencil bag is perfect for organizing, storing and traveling with your favorite makeup products. It’s lightweight and looks great. The convenient size allows you to to carry your favorites must-haves in your purse, and finding what you are looking for is made very easy thanks to the great design!
1) Total Intensity Color Rush in Pretty in Pink ($9.75 for .13 oz.): Advanced formulation that provides a controlled and even pigment release during application. It imparts ultra-cream and even application,high pigment, vibrant and lasting color registration, extended wear and skin conditioning benefits. Pretty in Pink is a gorgeous champagne pink that effortlessly glides across the skin leaving behind a stunning wash of color. While the color is light, it does offer buildable coverage. It is perfect on the lid accompanied only by a cat eye lined upper lid, or as part of a more complex smokey eye. It also is great as a brow bone highlighter and an inner corner brightener. It is a very versatile shade that you will likely get lots of use out of.

Ingredients: Contains Carmine as a Color Additive. Mica, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Polyethylene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Tribehenin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Behenate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Stearic Acid, Silica, Tin Oxide. MAY CONTAIN [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Mica CI 77019, Iron Oxides CI 77491 / CI 77492 / CI 77499, Carmine CI 75470, Ultramarines CI 77007, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Chromium Oxide Greens CI 77288, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Aluminum Powder CI 77000, Bronze Powder CI 77400, Copper Powder CI 77400. 

2) Total Intensity Color Rush in The Chase ($9.75 for .13 oz.): Advanced formulation that provides a controlled and even pigment release during application. It imparts ultra-cream and even application, high pigment, vibrant and lasting color registration, extended wear and skin conditioning benefits. This purple stunner looks like gleaming and sparkling amethyst gem stones. It is gorgeous smudged into the lash-line as or used on the lid. It boasts luscious pigmentation, and effortlessly glides across the skin, and it is so beautiful that it is sure to tempt even those for whom purple eyeshadow is a no-go.

Ingredients: Contains Carmine as a Color Additive. Mica, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Polyethylene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Tribehenin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Behenate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Stearic Acid, Silica, Tin Oxide. MAY CONTAIN [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Mica CI 77019, Iron Oxides CI 77491 / CI 77492 / CI 77499, Carmine CI 75470, Ultramarines CI 77007, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Chromium Oxide Greens CI 77288, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Aluminum Powder CI 77000, Bronze Powder CI 77400, Copper Powder CI 77400. 

3) Total Intensity True Metals in Copper ($9.75 for .09 oz.): A foiled look eye shadow that with one sweep of color creates an exquisite eye-catching metallic look. It enwraps lids in a long-wearing smooth and stunning glint of color with seamless blendability and a creaseless finish. The True Metals Eyeshadows are truly among the most impressive eyeshadows that I have tested in years. They are ultra-finely milled to the extend that they feel like creamy velvet. They spread across the skin effortlessly and smoothly, and the pigmentation is so rich and dreamy. Copper is an alarmingly pigmented true copper that is nothing short of gorgeous. While it has buildable coverage it reaches full opacity in a single pass. The color is so vibrant, true and rich that one can barely comprehend that this beauty costs less than $10.00.

Ingredients: Contains Carmine as a Color Additive. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids, Mica, Boron Nitride, Lauryl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Stearic Acid, Talc, MAY CONTAIN [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Mica CI 77019 / Iron Oxides CI 77491 / CI 77492 / CI 77499, Carmine CI 75470, Aluminum Powder CI 77000, Bronze Powder CI 77400, Copper Powder CI 77400.

4) Total Intensity True Metals in Sterling ($9.75 for 09 oz.): A foiled look eye shadow that with one sweep of color creates an exquisite eye-catching metallic look. It enwraps lids in a long-wearing smooth and stunning glint of color with seamless blendability and a creaseless finish. This has got to be the most beautiful silver eyeshadow that I have ever seen. The color is so true that it has the appearance of molten metal. The texture is delectably soft, smooth and creamy-- and the pigmentation is stunning. Like Copper, Sterling offers full opacity in a single pass.

Ingredients: Contains Carmine as a Color Additive. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lipids, Mica, Boron Nitride, Lauryl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Stearic Acid, Talc, MAY CONTAIN [+/-]: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Mica CI 77019 / Iron Oxides CI 77491 / CI 77492 / CI 77499, Carmine CI 75470, Aluminum Powder CI 77000, Bronze Powder CI 77400, Copper Powder CI 77400.

5) Total Intensity Lip Crayon in Wine Not? ($9.50 for .09 oz.): Intense and long lasting color. Luxurious creamy smooth lipstick that in a single stroke, delivers intense and stay-true color and luminous finish. Glides effortlessly and stays put without running or feathering while conditioning lips. This perfectly on-trend fuchsia lip crayon effortlessly provides comfortable to wear opaque coverage. It can be blotted down to a stain or built up to maximum opacity and impact, either way it is comfortable to wear and non-drying. It's also very convenient to use since the twist up mechanism is fully retractable-- so there's no need to sharpen it.

Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Mica , Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Candelilla Cera, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Lanolin Oil, Ozokerite, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina, Polyethylene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter. MAY CONTAIN [+/-]: Mica CI 77019, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491 / CI 77492 / CI 77499, Blue 1 Lake CI 42090, Red 6 Lake CI 15850,Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Red 28 Lake CI 45410, Red 30 Lake CI 73360, Red 33 Lake CI 17200, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140. 

6) Total Intensity Eye Shadow Crayon in Jungle War ($9.50 for .18 oz): Long wearing, waterproof, high pigment eyeshadow that stays put without smudging, creasing or fading. Glides on smoothly thanks to its creamy texture that blends evenly for a flawless and slick look. This stunning hunter green eyeshadow crayon has gorgeous green pearl, but no fallout! It can be smudged into the lash-line (though I would not recommend the waterline because of the sparkle), worn as a shadow, or used as a base. Once it sets it stays put. 

Ingredients: Contains Carmine as a color Additive. Cyclopentasiloxane, Mica, Synthetic Beeswax, Magnesium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Myristyl Lactate, Stearoyl Inulin, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Myristyl Alcohol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-DI-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tin Oxide, Stearic Acid. MAY CONTAIN [+/-]: Mica CI 77019,Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491 / CI 77492 CI 77499, Aluminum Powder CI 77000, Copper Powder CI 77400, Carmine CI 75470, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Ultramarines CI 77007, Chromium Oxide Greens CI 77288, Chromium Hydroxide Green CI 77289, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Bismuth Oxychloride CI 77163, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Blue 1 Lake CI 42090. 

7) Total Intensity Eye Shadow Crayon in Meteorite ($9.50 for .18 oz.): Long wearing, waterproof, high pigment eyeshadow that stays put without smudging, creasing or fading. Glides on smoothly thanks to its creamy texture that blends evenly for a flawless and slick look. Meteorite is a gorgeous gray taupe that is stunning on the lids and smudged into the lash-line. It also makes for a spectacular base for a cooler leaning smoky eye. This might just be my favorite of the bunch! This formula is absolutely budge proof!

Ingredients: Contains Carmine as a color Additive. Cyclopentasiloxane, Mica, Synthetic Beeswax, Magnesium Silicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Microcrystalline Wax/Cera Microcristallina, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Myristyl Lactate, Stearoyl Inulin, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Myristyl Alcohol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Carbonate, Silica, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-DI-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tin Oxide, Stearic Acid. MAY CONTAIN [+/-]: Mica CI 77019,Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491 / CI 77492 / CI 77499, Aluminum Powder CI 77000, Copper Powder CI 77400, Carmine CI 75470, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Ultramarines CI 77007, Chromium Oxide Greens CI 77288, Chromium Hydroxide Green CI 77289, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Bismuth Oxychloride CI 77163, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Blue 1 Lake CI 42090.
The pigmentation is extraordinary across the board, and the quality is just astounding.
Left to Right: Total Intensity Lip Crayon in Wine Not?, Total Intensity Eye Shadow Crayon in Jungle WarTotal Intensity Eye Shadow Crayon in Meteorite, Total Intensity Color Rush in Pretty in PinkTotal Intensity Color Rush in The ChaseTotal Intensity True Metals in Sterling & Total Intensity True Metals in Copper.
Overall assessment: Amazing quality, superb pigmentation and reasonably priced. A+

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4 comments:

  1. meteorite is pretty lust worthy. i'm gonna have to double check my pencil and cream base collection though before committing!

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    1. Hi Chia-Yi! Meteorite is very lust-worthy! Definitely check your collection, but I think that you would really love this one! :-)

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  2. Wow!!! This collection is super pretty. I super like the shades of every product. I usually prefer these kinds of shades for they match my skin tone and it looks so natural too. I have seen this brand but did not try it out. I guess its time =)

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    1. Hi Julie! I know, it's a really impressive collection, and the pigmentation is just extraordinary! Prestige is well worth looking into-- the quality of their products is extremely impressive, and their prices are fantastic! I think that you will be quite impressed! :-)

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