Introducing…Vis-a-Vis Cosmetics

Like a lot of women out there, I’ve often toyed with the idea of creating my own cosmetics line. There are a couple problems with this though. First, I have no money. Second, I’d have no idea where to start. And third, there are already a lot of good products out there so creating something exceptional would be hard. I like to take the easy way out and just buy what I like rather than creating it. I admit it, I’m kinda lazy. So when somebody new comes along and they’ve created something good, I’m all the more amazed and impressed. Finding a section of the market can be hard, but here at MBB we love watching our favorite little companies blossom and grow. Our favorite finds like tarte, Lush, and Alison Raffaele have gotten HUGE and companies like Purely Cosmetics, Sally B’s, and Aromaleigh are on their way to the top. It’s always fun to feel like you’re one of the first to discover something fun and fantastic….

Well discover this my friends…Vis-a-Vis Cosmetics.
So what makes them different from everyone else, you ask? There are a few things. First, instead of trying to do a little of everything they’ve really taken the time and focused on specific products. Lipglaze, lipstick, blush, and face powder are their four product selections. Simple, basic, and definitely not confusing. But don’t let the seeming lack of selection fool you, because the other thing they’ve done really well is create versatile, multi-use products.

My absolute favorites from this line have got to be the lipglaze and the luminous blush. You simply must check out the lipglaze in Ciao Bella, a gorgeous peachy pink with slight golden shift. This is a great color for almost all skintones and perfect for bringing a little pop to a nude summer lip. If you liked Urban Decay’s X lipstick all those years ago then you will love Ciao Bella because the smooth texture and pearly shine (yes, with real pearls!) are a perfect match for this color. Wear it with a sheer eye color for beach wear or with a great gold shadow for something knockout at night, this is really a color that you can just toss in your bag and use from sun up to bedtime.  I can’t wait to try Brown Suga, Seductive, Minx, aw heck, all of them!

The Luminous Blush is their real wonder product. I cannot stress enough how smooth and silky this pressed powder is, I just want to run my fingers across it all day. The color glides on, blends into your skin effortlessly and is wonderfully buildable. I took their hint and tried it everywhere, as a highlighter, cheek color, and even as a light shimmery eye color. This will be your go to product this summer as it fills all these uses handily and takes up hardly any space. An added mirror would make it even better for throwing in your clutch for the evening, but lack of one isn’t going to keep me from taking it along , that’s for sure! I used Diva Dust and it worked well on my wintery white, sun deprived skin, but will work even better as my skin warms and colors a bit once the sun actually arrives. If that ever happens.

I haven’t gotten to try the Extreme Balance Face Powder yet, but I am dying to since their Light Balance looks like it will be a perfect match for me.  The Lip Cuddle Lipstick in Pink Kiss is great for that perfect spring pink, since it can be sheer in shimmery or layered on for more color if you prefer. It’s not perfectly smooth because of the micro glitter, but it isn’t rough or irritating. And the Velvet Touch matte colors aren’t drying at all. I’ve had a lot of trouble with matte colors in the past and this was a nice gentle formula with decent staying power.

I am so happy I got a chance to try this great new line.  I’m excited to see my summer prep and touchup time cut drastically with these great products and over the moon at finding Ciao Bella lipglaze.  And, just as an aside, their models and pictures are gorgeous.  I hope you get the chance to try them soon!