Motives by Loren Ridinger Eyeshadow in Aphrodite - Review

Primary benefits of motives® pressed eye shadow

• Impeccable color retention that does not run or crease so you always look your best
• Even, smooth and silky application for a glamorous glow
• Deflects the light away from fine lines, skin imperfections and hyper-pigmentation, creating a flawless look
• Mix and match to create a soft, natural or dramatic look
• Paraben, fragrance and oil free

What makes motives® pressed eye shadow unique?

Ultra smooth and luxurious, these eye shadows are crease-proof and deflect the light away from fine lines to help visibly reduce the signs of aging for a bright, polished look. The Motives Pressed Eye Shadows have impeccable color retention that does not run or crease so you always look your best. They glide on ultra smooth with incredible hold, a flawless look, and a luxurious feel and finish. Take the guesswork out of looking gorgeous. The Motives Pressed Eye Shadow promises to give you the long lasting, high color look you have always wanted.

Price

$ 12.00

You can buy it online from Motives Cosmetics.

1- Used with Primer, 2 - Used without Primer

My thoughts on Motives by Loren Ridinger Eyeshadow

The eye shadow is very pigmented and the shimmer in it is such that it looks very glamorous for evening wear. I would love to team it up with a matte grey shadow. It does not crease at all even without an eye primer and when used with a primer, it looks even more vibrant. They give a smooth, satiny finish and is very easy to blend. I love their packaging, it is so sleek and can be easily carried around. The eyeshadow lasts very long, almost 5-6 hours. The only downside I can say is that it would not be very appropriate for day time office wear.

Motives Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara in Midnight Blue

Today I will review the Motives® Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara in Midnight Blue. This is my second mascara after Maybelline.

What the Company claims:

Primary Benefits of Motives® Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara:

• Will not clump, flake or glob
• Long-wearing
• Patented brush provides superior lash definition

What Makes Motives® Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara Unique?

Brushes make all the difference with makeup application, especially with mascara! Our new Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara will define, separate and lengthen your lashes like never before. The secret is in the revolutionary High-Definition brush with rubber bristles that fan out and lengthen each lash as it sweeps on mascara from root to tip. No more clumps or globs, just beautifully defined long lashes.

MRP: 16.95 $

Colours - Onyx (black) and Midnight Blue.

My Expereince with Motives Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara

What I loved about the Motives Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara :

• Long wearing - It use it and it stays till I remove it with an oil based cleanser. 
• Smudge proof and water proof- The Mascara does not claim to be waterproof but it cannot be removed with water. I need to use oil or any oil based cleanser to remove it. 
• Dries very quickly in 7-8 seconds. (I kind of timed it :-)
• Lengthens my lashes and makes them look longer. 
• I was a bit apprehensive about using blue mascara but its a very dark shade on blue. It rather looks almost black with a very slight hint of blue. 

Closer Look

• The wand of this mascara is definitely one of the best wands I have ever used. It separates the lashes and acts as a eyelash comb too. The wand is easy to use on both upper and lower lashes. The wand applies the mascara on all lashes with equal ease. 

A Closer look at the wand

• The wand of this mascara is definitely one of the best wands I have ever used. It separates the lashes and acts as a eyelash comb too. The wand is easy to use on both upper and lower lashes. The wand applies the mascara on all lashes with equal ease.  
• Looks very natural and gives a very well defined look to lashes.

What I did not like about the Motives Lustrafy High-Definition Mascara :

• The Mascara can get clumpy if you apply 3-4 coats. But it gives a very nice definition to eyelashes in 2 coats only. 
• Can be purchased only from website. 

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Motives by Loren Ridinger - Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo

What Motives by Loren Ridinger claim about its Motives Shape & Sculpt Duo : 

• ·         Two-in-one highlighter and matte contour powder
• ·         Luxurious formula that glides on smoothly to highlight and sculpt
• ·         Designed for all skin types
• ·         Non-irritant formula
• ·         Paraben, oil and fragrance free

Source - Motives Website 

What Makes Motives® Shape & Sculpt Duo Unique?

Double-sided compact that contains everything you need to highlight and contour like a pro. The dark side creates depth in areas such as the hollows of your cheeks. Using the light side brings the eye forward, highlighting areas such as the bridge of the nose or chin. Contouring can help accentuate and hide imperfect face structures, making you look your best every day.

MRP: 21 $ for 10g

Available online here

 

The Motives Shape and Sculpt duo combines 2 shades, a dark brown for contouring and beige for highlighting. Very true to their claim, the dark shade creates depth in areas such as the hollows of cheeks. The light shade is perfect for highlighting bridge of nose or chin.  A tiny dust on the cupid’s bow is just what is needed to perfect that pout. Contouring accentuates and hide imperfect face structures, making you look your best every day. 

First - For Highlighting, Second - For Contouring

My experience with Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo: 

I have a round face with chubby/plump cheeks (A few friends love to pull my cheeks every now and then) and a broad forehead. I should not forget to mention that I am an amateur when it comes makeup and I am still trying to master the art of applying blushes with a lot of help from YouTube videos. I was amazed at the results it gave. My cheeks looked much less plump and well defined. Using the Shape and Sculpt Duo is a cakewalk. All that is needed is a Fluffy Brush. I tried applying with a light hand with my Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki Brush and the results were almost same. No special brush is required. So, let me just sum up the Good and not so Good. 

Swatches on my Hand

The Good about Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo

• ·Soft and Creamy Texture - Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo has a creamy texture and does not dry out my already dry skin. I moisturise my face with my regular moisturiser, wait for 2-3 minutes and use the Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo. No dryness or patchy skin.
• ·Easily blends with a Fluffy Brush. You can also use your Blush Brush if you don’t have a Fluffy Brush.
• ·Gives a Nice contoured look. Gives a very well defined contoured look to my plump cheeks. They appear less chubby/plump. Totally serves its purpose. The Highlighter is a very versatile shade and I use it to contour my cupid’s bow and apple of cheeks too.
• Very economical as it combines 2 products, i.e. contouring powder and the highlighter. The quantity it contains is 10 grams and a very small amount is needed for contouring. So, a little goes a long way.
• Stays for a long time, almost 6-7 hours, even in hot and humid weather. It starts to fade away gradually after about 5 hours on me. 
• I did not get any breakouts or pimples from using Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo.
• Free of any fragrance and parabens. 

The not so Good about Motives Shape and Sculpt Duo

• No applicator is included. The case itself is quite big in size and a small applicator should have been included to make it even more travel friendly.
• Not available in India, and can only be purchased online at here

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