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Sunday, March 23rd 2008

Make Up For Ever: Flash Color Review

Make Up For Ever Flash Color

What is it?  A Complete coverage, special effect cream color for your face, eyes, lips, and cheeks.

What does it do?  A must-have for any professional makeup artist, these thick creamy colors flawlessly cover the skin and can be easily shaded together to obtain a wide variety of effects, depending on the quantity applied. Use to create special effects with color like decorative designs on the face or body. They can also be used for face painting on children. Retail cost $17.00 USD.

I was first introduced to the Make Up For Ever brand last year, when I purchased a very sticky lip gloss, that I absolutely hated.  What do they always say about first impressions?  They mean everything!  Well, my first impression on this professional makeup brand, was not so good, and I never looked back until now!

I was at my local Sephora, and the beautiful stunning colors caught my eye immediately.  So, I decided to give them another chance!  And, boy was missing out.  Not, only did I discover how beautiful the Aqua Eyes eyeliner was, but, the Flash Color hit the jackpot.

Flash Color is a new product from the Make Up For Ever line, and is available at Sephora.  It can basically be used as anything!  Face, lips, eyes and cheeks!  It's so versatile, and you know me, I'm all about versatile beauty products.  The color pay-off is absolutely fabulous, and the fact they stay on forever, blows my mind away.  I'll give you an example of how powerful the staying power is.  I had to scrub and scrub to get the swatches off my arm.

Here are the colors that are available now at Sephora.

Make Up For Ever Flash Colors Available at Sephora.com 

Just look at the color selection, it is amazing!  I'm all about color, so if you love color, this product is definitely for you.  As far as a eyeshadow creme base, this blows Urban Decay Primer Potion and MAC Paint Pots out of the water completely, as far as color creme bases.  Unfortunately, my Sephora didn't have all the colors that I could swatch, but, was able to come out with a few.  Check out the photo swatches below.

Make Up For Ever Flash Color Photo Swatches

 Make Up For Ever Color Swatches in Copper 19, Red 17, Wine18, Gold 4 and Black 11.

Make Up For Ever Flash Color Photo Swatches in Carmine1, Fuchsia 5, Coral 2, Violet 6, Orange 12, Pale Blue 2 and Yellow 13.

The colors I picked up are Coral 2, Gold 4 and Copper 19.  Sephora didn't have any other colors I wanted, thank goodness!  Because, I would of came outta there bankrupt, literally.  Coral 2 is a very beautiful color that most of us will find appealing.  Gold and Copper are the perfect colors for summer, espically if you love the gold and bronzed look.  I really wanted to get a green color but, these were flying off the shelves.

All in all, there is two lessons I've learned from my experience.  Lessons that you should follow throughout purchasing beauty products and in life generally speaking.  Firstly, don't judge "products or people" by their first impression, because you could be missing out big time.  I've sure you've heard the ole saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover", well listen to it!  It's not an old folks tale for nothing!   Secondly (not a lesson really), these are an amazing product and I can't wait to stock up on more colors!

Tags: make up for ever, flash color, reviews, swatches

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Jackie S. said, on Sep 2nd, 2010 6:23 pm regarding Splurge vs Steal: Chanel and Milani
I have dressmaker, but I will definitely be running out and grabbing Teddy Bare! Great post!

Sasha said, on Sep 1st, 2010 10:16 am regarding Avon Deluxe Chocolate and Wicked for Fall
I tried Deluxe Chocolate last week and loved it! Wicked will be my next mani. And I've been thinking about ordering the new Fall rose shades, but they don't seem very fall to me.... so I haven't decided yet.

Dee said, on Sep 1st, 2010 7:44 am regarding Splurge vs Steal: Chanel and Milani
Those are great dupes! I've always had good results from Milani, so I think I'll be looking for Dressmaker. I don't own any Chanel, and don't expect to either.

aaminahs mom said, on Sep 1st, 2010 7:29 am regarding Splurge vs Steal: Chanel and Milani
great post !!!great idea .this should be a regualr part of your updates(magazines do it) but its more vitual onscreen.wow so much money saved and availible for other colors--again FN great post!

jenni said, on Sep 1st, 2010 5:06 am regarding Avon Deluxe Chocolate and Wicked for Fall
Wow, I will agree with the others, Avon is bumping it up a notch... Thanks for the swatches Steph, they both look great on you!

Xay said, on Sep 1st, 2010 5:02 am regarding Splurge vs Steal: Chanel and Milani
I've never tried Milani, but I'm adoring Dressmaker. I think I need go to find a Milani retailer! :D Thanks!!

Bethany said, on Sep 1st, 2010 5:00 am regarding Splurge vs Steal: Chanel and Milani
STEPH, can I tell you how much I missed your blogging!!!! For real, I am so HAPPY you're blogging again you totally made my day with this post!! and OMG everyone make sure you check out the Photo Gallery, I can't believe i never knew about it!!

Regina said, on Sep 1st, 2010 4:22 am regarding Splurge vs Steal: Chanel and Milani
Great post! It's very helpful. I already have the Jordana (which is the same as the Milani Dressmaker) so I don't need the Chanel which is impossible to get a hand on. Thank you so much for this comparison!

puffnstuff said, on Sep 1st, 2010 12:12 am regarding Avon Deluxe Chocolate and Wicked for Fall
lovely swatches! Avon is really upping their game with the np colors :)

Sandy said, on Aug 31st, 2010 11:44 am regarding Avon Deluxe Chocolate and Wicked for Fall
Hi Steph, Thanks for the swatches - I love these! I have really impressed this year and last year with Avon polishes - for the value, the have good quality and nice color selection!

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