I have the best friends in the history of friends. I have talked about that more than a few times on here. It never gets less true. Also, in real life, as on this blog, I have spent a lot of time talking about my love of Besame. My friend Kelley went to Los Angeles this week for work. I told her she had to go to Burbank and got to Besame while she was in California. Geographically, I have no idea what the distance is between the two cities, but I was hoping she would go, and then come home and tell me all about it. Maybe take a picture or two.
She went. She took notes. And she called our other bestie, Ann, at home, and they conspired to surprise me with a (two months early, but who cares) birthday present:
Here's another good look:
That is my entire makeup wish list you're looking at. Kelley was there and had the idea and Ann knew what I wanted. My jaw hit the floor. I could not believe their thoughtfulness. I often find myself on the receiving end of the kindness of others. I don't understand how or why I got so lucky. To be very honest, I don't often feel like a very nice person. I don't understand why I hit the friend lottery. All the things our pastor says about unmerited favor and radical grace? Its them in human form. These two in particular, I couldn't do life without. They have seen all my bad parts, my bad moods, my bad habits, my embarrassing secrets, and they love me still. The real me. My luck knows no bounds.
I had to go in to work today, and I took this whole beautiful bag with me. Just to lay it all out and look at it. I just kept touching it all, I cannot believe they did this for me. But because I have this new makeup, it means I can review it all for you, in case you were thinking of throwing some business toward Besame. Which you should.
Lets start at the top:
This is Besame's brown cake mascara. It can aso be used as eyeliner or eyebrow filler if you used the pointy end of the brush in the left side of the picture. I'm not much for filling in my brows or eyeliner, but I love me some mascara!
Of course, I love the packaging, but to me, it feels more 60's/70's than of the 1940's. Especially since the container is plastic, and not metal, for me it loses some of its vintage look. The box is super cute, and this actually is pretty easy to use. Its really like painting with watercolor. You just get a little water on the cake and rub the brush around in it. And then apply. I honestly didn't think I would like that much, but I am shocked to say I really did. It got each individual lash and it wasn't cakey or sticky. I felt like it did lengthen and darken, though it was still subtle and natural. It definitely made me want to buy the black, which is sold out right now, but I am assured will be back on the shelves in a few months. I would call this a great daytime mascara, if there is such a thing. It doesn't smell at all and seems to be staying really well. Again, I am super surprised by how much I like it. I really thought there would be a learning curve, but there isn't. And you can wash the brush out after each use. This is a for sure winner, and I will definitely getting the black when they have it back.
I had to get a few different pictures of the vanilla brightening powder because the box is so incredibly cute. I reminds me of something out of Harry Potter, the way you open the box from one side, and then there is a second lid, and you open it from the other side.
First of all, this smells like vanilla heaven. Like the best latte you have ever smelled. Its faint, but it is so, so nice. I could just smell it all day. The powder itself is actually very yellow. It's meant to brighten the complexion of ruddy folks like myself, as well as lighten dark circles. I can tell you, it does both. I did actually use my finger to take out some more of the powder and apply directly to the dark circles, because I didn't feel like their little puff (which is super vintage) got enough out for my dark circles, which are impressive.
There isn't any glitter, as it were, so I am not sure how it brightens exactly, but I do feel like it does warm and even my face a bit. I think as much of the appeal of this product is actually patting your face with the little puffs. They also sell powder in these gorgeous rose gold compacts, for extra vintage fabulousness. Seriously, go there if you live in California. Kelley did say that it was like going back in time and she felt like she was in that whole era. Everyone who works there is very committed to the vintage beauty aesthetic and there is something so fantastically girly about this particular product. It makes me feel very feminine, which is really something I want to find ways to celebrate amongst the madness of daily life.
Speaking of girly:
This is the crimson cream rouge. Besame also sells it in Apricot, which I at first thought I would like better, but after much research, it seems for someone of my coloring, the crimson is the way to go. This container is definitely vintage. It's metal, and sort of fiddley to open and close. It's meant to be a lipstain and a cheek color. All of the instructions say a little dab will do ya, as we say in the Midwest. Let me tell you, a little dab is too much. I will probably still have this pot when Halo goes to college. Whatever small amount you get, you don't need that much. I took one swipe through, and put it on my cheek and it looked like I had a sunburn. From actually being on the sun. In the summer. In an oven. Next to a space heater. In a tanning bed. On the sun. Literally, the lightest, lightest touch is all that you need.
But when applied, it does sort of look like the girl on the box. You look a little flush, like you've been making out. In the picture, I had always pictured the product being kind of powdery, but it really is like a potted lip gloss, except not sticky. It leaves a really nice stain on your lips and it sort of has a faint cherry smell. I have so much pink in my skin already, that really, even less than the less I already said to use is what you really need to use. I would think that even if you had a lot of pigment in your skin that still, one of these would last a long, long time.
And lastly, they got me Red Velvet. Sweet babies. Its currently sold out online, so you really would have to go to California to get some. I am guessing, based on the reviews on their website, that the affiliation with Agent Carter has made the shade super popular since it has about five times the amount of reviews than any other shade.
I already wrote about this shade in detail, but wanted to share one more picture. They don't give these out with the online orders, but the instore purchase comes in a little red velvet carrying bag, to keep that gold tube nice and shiny, no doubt:
She went. She took notes. And she called our other bestie, Ann, at home, and they conspired to surprise me with a (two months early, but who cares) birthday present:
Here's another good look:
That is my entire makeup wish list you're looking at. Kelley was there and had the idea and Ann knew what I wanted. My jaw hit the floor. I could not believe their thoughtfulness. I often find myself on the receiving end of the kindness of others. I don't understand how or why I got so lucky. To be very honest, I don't often feel like a very nice person. I don't understand why I hit the friend lottery. All the things our pastor says about unmerited favor and radical grace? Its them in human form. These two in particular, I couldn't do life without. They have seen all my bad parts, my bad moods, my bad habits, my embarrassing secrets, and they love me still. The real me. My luck knows no bounds.
I had to go in to work today, and I took this whole beautiful bag with me. Just to lay it all out and look at it. I just kept touching it all, I cannot believe they did this for me. But because I have this new makeup, it means I can review it all for you, in case you were thinking of throwing some business toward Besame. Which you should.
Lets start at the top:
This is Besame's brown cake mascara. It can aso be used as eyeliner or eyebrow filler if you used the pointy end of the brush in the left side of the picture. I'm not much for filling in my brows or eyeliner, but I love me some mascara!
Of course, I love the packaging, but to me, it feels more 60's/70's than of the 1940's. Especially since the container is plastic, and not metal, for me it loses some of its vintage look. The box is super cute, and this actually is pretty easy to use. Its really like painting with watercolor. You just get a little water on the cake and rub the brush around in it. And then apply. I honestly didn't think I would like that much, but I am shocked to say I really did. It got each individual lash and it wasn't cakey or sticky. I felt like it did lengthen and darken, though it was still subtle and natural. It definitely made me want to buy the black, which is sold out right now, but I am assured will be back on the shelves in a few months. I would call this a great daytime mascara, if there is such a thing. It doesn't smell at all and seems to be staying really well. Again, I am super surprised by how much I like it. I really thought there would be a learning curve, but there isn't. And you can wash the brush out after each use. This is a for sure winner, and I will definitely getting the black when they have it back.
I had to get a few different pictures of the vanilla brightening powder because the box is so incredibly cute. I reminds me of something out of Harry Potter, the way you open the box from one side, and then there is a second lid, and you open it from the other side.
First of all, this smells like vanilla heaven. Like the best latte you have ever smelled. Its faint, but it is so, so nice. I could just smell it all day. The powder itself is actually very yellow. It's meant to brighten the complexion of ruddy folks like myself, as well as lighten dark circles. I can tell you, it does both. I did actually use my finger to take out some more of the powder and apply directly to the dark circles, because I didn't feel like their little puff (which is super vintage) got enough out for my dark circles, which are impressive.
There isn't any glitter, as it were, so I am not sure how it brightens exactly, but I do feel like it does warm and even my face a bit. I think as much of the appeal of this product is actually patting your face with the little puffs. They also sell powder in these gorgeous rose gold compacts, for extra vintage fabulousness. Seriously, go there if you live in California. Kelley did say that it was like going back in time and she felt like she was in that whole era. Everyone who works there is very committed to the vintage beauty aesthetic and there is something so fantastically girly about this particular product. It makes me feel very feminine, which is really something I want to find ways to celebrate amongst the madness of daily life.
Speaking of girly:
This is the crimson cream rouge. Besame also sells it in Apricot, which I at first thought I would like better, but after much research, it seems for someone of my coloring, the crimson is the way to go. This container is definitely vintage. It's metal, and sort of fiddley to open and close. It's meant to be a lipstain and a cheek color. All of the instructions say a little dab will do ya, as we say in the Midwest. Let me tell you, a little dab is too much. I will probably still have this pot when Halo goes to college. Whatever small amount you get, you don't need that much. I took one swipe through, and put it on my cheek and it looked like I had a sunburn. From actually being on the sun. In the summer. In an oven. Next to a space heater. In a tanning bed. On the sun. Literally, the lightest, lightest touch is all that you need.
But when applied, it does sort of look like the girl on the box. You look a little flush, like you've been making out. In the picture, I had always pictured the product being kind of powdery, but it really is like a potted lip gloss, except not sticky. It leaves a really nice stain on your lips and it sort of has a faint cherry smell. I have so much pink in my skin already, that really, even less than the less I already said to use is what you really need to use. I would think that even if you had a lot of pigment in your skin that still, one of these would last a long, long time.
And lastly, they got me Red Velvet. Sweet babies. Its currently sold out online, so you really would have to go to California to get some. I am guessing, based on the reviews on their website, that the affiliation with Agent Carter has made the shade super popular since it has about five times the amount of reviews than any other shade.
I already wrote about this shade in detail, but wanted to share one more picture. They don't give these out with the online orders, but the instore purchase comes in a little red velvet carrying bag, to keep that gold tube nice and shiny, no doubt:
One of the things I love most about this makeup is that it is just fun. It isnt like anything else you would find on the shelves these days. It does feel girly and feminine and lovely. Its a little thing to put a bit of pep in your step.
And if you're me, its also a reminder of the most amazing friends and how much I love them. For me, that's the best part.
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