Mary Kay Sampler Bag

I'm starting to feel like a big-time blogger now. Lisa Lehman, Independent Senior Sales Direct for Mary Kay and mother to my friend and roommate (who I have known since birth), asked me to sample a few of her new Mary Kay products and write up a review. I am kind of boring and unadventurous when it comes to trying new cosmetic products, so I jumped at the opportunity to give it a try!

I received the package in the mail a few days after we spoke and was thrilled to find this bag of goodies containing the following products:

Skinvigorate Cleansing Brush

First and foremost: the Skinvigorate Cleansing Brush. I loved it. I am thinking I'll do a more extensive post later about face wash/care, so for now, I'll just say that this is a great way to get a deep clean that's still gentle. I would highly recommend this for sensitive and oily skin (the worst combination in the world...that just isn't fair).

Bronzing Powder - Light Medium   //   Translucent Loose PowderCC Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Very Light

I'm a pretty pale beauty, if I may say so myself, so I'm a little scared of foundation: streaky lines, not mixing well into my jaw/neck, looking like an oompa loompa...the potential problems are endless. So, I like the CC Cream combined with the Translucent Loose Powder, because I feel like it combats these issues. The CC Cream is pretty lightweight, almost like a moisturizer and blended smoothly, even over my jaw/neck line. Not that I looked orange, but I liked the feel of the Translucent Loose Powder over the CC Cream, to dull any shine or discoloration. I may have to convert to actually using a foundation instead of just mineral powder. I went did a light brush of bronzer to frame my face a bit and was totally pleased with how not orange I was.

Springy Eye Duo - Summer Sunset

Next, I tackled my eyes. As I said, I'm a pretty boring make-upper. My eye shadow is usually shades of brown with eyeliner along my lower eyelashes and mascara. But Lisa sent me the bright Springy Eye Duo of Summer Sunset (yellow and pink), so I took a little spring adventure and went for it. I did the light yellow over the whole eyelid and then the pink just on the bottom of the lid. This was still pretty bright for me, so I pulled out some of my purple eye shadow and darkened it up a bit. I really like how it turned out, and will definitely do it again for special, springy occasions, but for my day-to-day, I'll stick with my boring browns.

Gel Eyeliner with Expandable Brush Applicator 

One of the more peculiar products was the Gel Eyeliner with Expandable Brush Applicator. It was very much like painting on your eyeliner, which I really liked. I'm no artist, but do feel like I have a pretty good hand when it comes to how much pressure to apply to a brush. I liked how easily I could make a realistic looking cat-eye with the brush. There may be a bit of a learning curve if you aren't as familiar with using a brush, but it would definitely be worth it. As I said before, I usually only wear eyeliner on my bottom eyelashes, but for special occasions I do the top as well and this was the easiest method I've ever used for top-lash application.

Jelly Lip Gloss - Poppy Love   //   Lip Crayon - Coral Me Crazy
Creamy Lip Color - Retro Rose   //   Creamy Lip Color - Carefree Coral

Now, as you can see, I am more than set in the lip department. Throughout the week, I'll be wearing and Instagramming a different color/crayon/gloss each day to get an idea of which ones I like. But don't worry, I'll keep you posted!

Big thank you to Lisa Lehman for letting me sample her products! It really was so fun to try some products that aren't boring for a change. To try out the products I've recommended or see them in other colors, visit the Mary Kay website or email Lisa at llehman@marykay.com.