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Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics

Next Time You’re at the Mall and Need Makeup in a Pinch, There’s the New Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics Line

February 20th, 2014 by Karen 28 Comments

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics Review
Wearing a few things from the new Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics line

Have you heard the mall word? Forever 21 has a new Premium Cosmetics makeup line, and errr-thing in it is $18 or less.

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Packaging for the new Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics line…

Exciting stuff, right? But after trying a few things from the line, I gotta say…I feel the same way about most of these pieces as I do when I see cute clothes in Forever 21 stores. I’m drawn in by the prices and how cute the clothes look from afar, but then I try some things on, and I’m like, “Eh, OK.”

Not to say that I haven’t found some winners in the new line. I have. I mean, if I ever lost my makeup bag on a trip and walked by a Forever 21 store at the mall, I know I’d be able to find something in there to get through the day.

I just don’t know if I’d seek out a Forever 21 store specifically for these new products — at least the few I’ve tried.

Here are some thoughts on five pieces from the line…

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics Baked Bronzer ($4.80)

Like Goldilocks said when she tried the first bowl of porridge, “this one’s too hot!”

Or something like that. Too shimmery, in this case. I feel like this peachy golden bronze is a little too shimmery to use as a traditional bronzer. For contouring and adding warmth, I think it’s a tad too shiny, at least for me, but as a highlighter on the upper cheekbones, it’s, to quote Tony the Tiger, “Greaaaat!”

A little like a MAC MSF but harder, and not as silky smooth, it has very fine micro-shimmer, and the powder sits nicely on the skin.

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics
Baked Bronzer ($4.80)

Frosted Eye Shadow in Sapphire ($7.80)

This blackened blue shimmery shadow avoids drama. Soft and silky, it easily buffs and blends, and the tiny flecks of glitter make it look muy expensive. I like…

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics
Frosted Eye Shadow in Sapphire ($7.80)

Gel Eyeliner in Black ($8.80)

More like a grayish black than a true midnight, at least on my NC42 skin. I need several layers (from 4-5) to reach full opacity.

That’s kind of a pain…but the liner doesn’t smear or transfer into my crease, which is a plus.

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics
Gel Eyeliner in Black ($8.80)

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Available Now: Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics

February 14th, 2014 by Karen 12 Comments







Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics

Next time you find yourself in front of a Forever 21 and think, “Oh, look! There’s a Forever 21,” guess what. Now they have their own makeup.

It’s called Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics, and the full collection encompasses 23 products at some pretty decent prices from $7.80 to $17.80 each.

Here’s a few things I’ll be putting through their paces this weekend…

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics

Forever 21 Premium Cosmetics

I think that bronzer looks promising… Got my fingers crossed. 🙂

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