Flower by Drew Barrymore Eau de Parfum Rollerball Trio Gift Set Review

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Flower by Drew Barrymore Eau de Parfum Rollerball Trio Gift Set 

Those perfumistas on your holiday gift list would no doubt be pleased with some Flower power such as what I discovered when exploring this enchanting fragrance trio that recently arrived at my door.  Drew Barrymore’s Flower Love the Way You Feel trio of Eau de Parfum Rollerball Set features fresh to spicy floral notes in each of these romantic scents of Cherished, Radiant and Sultry. 

Cherished is a very feminine and graceful floral in the soft approach this fragrance takes.  The scent opens brightly with chords of morning dew, cassis and Italian lemon like an ode to the perfect Summer morning after a long Winter’s nap.  It is a fresh, innocent awakening in how those notes play off of each other. As the floral notes of iris petals, cabbage rose and lily of the valley warm in the heart, you are immediately taken in by the beauty of this fragrance that wants to romantically sweep you away with its hidden promises.  By the time it dries down in the base with Tahitian vanilla, cotton-musk and sandalwood, it becomes creamy and softly seductive.  The result is a powdery, intriguing floral that is quite alluring. 

Radiant is a light burst of fresh floral with woodsy notes that can fill your heart with joy.  The fragrance opens with sparkling notes of dewy greens against crisper, watery notes of calone and Italian bergamot. As it further develops in the heart with the notes of cabbage rose, pink peony and magnolia, the floral becomes sharper, almost frosted over with ice by the calone. Then it slowly melts in the base with crystal musk, pink amber and white wood to do the job.  At this stage, the notes smoke deliciously together, adding both velvety warmth and a hint mystery to this memorable bouquet.

The last is Sultry, a fruity-floral mix brimming with berries, woods and bit of spice and vanilla to give it a magnetic hold over the senses.  With top notes of plum, pink pepper and cranberry, there is a sweet excitement that seems to shake the blend to life. From how this fragrance warms in the heart with notes of night-blooming jasmine, cashmeran and blackberry, it becomes wickedly enticing. Yet as it dries down in the base with notes of Madagascar vanilla, musk and heady patchouli, this fragrance is haunting and sexy appeal.

Take it from Mary, do look into these fragrances because they really will surprise you in their complexity. You can find all three of these Flower fragrances are Walmart or learn more at Flower Beauty.  

Mineral Fusion Cosmetics Eye Shadow Trios Review (Diversity, Stunning, Espresso Gold, Sultry)--Photos + Swatches!

Disclaimer:  This post is based on free products  provided by a company as a press sample so that I may offer my own  opinion, which may be the same or differ from yours.

Mineral Fusion

I received a sizeable assortment of Mineral Fusion Cosmetics to review.  Today, I want to share my feelings on four of their Eye Shadow Trios I tested for this ongoing review series with Diversity, Stunning, Espresso Gold, and Sultry. 
 
The images on the company's website can hardly do justice to show off the colors of these palettes when you see them before you.  All four compacts held versatile combinations that were very wearable without being over the top.   You could easily wear these to the office and then reinvent your look for after work with a little experimentation and heavier application, in some instances.
 
From left to right in the photo below is Diversity (a vivid plum, a shimmering pink, and a matte taupe), Stunning (gleaming set of chocolate brown, cream, and a caramel), Espresso Gold (shimmering gold, matte beige, and a dark chocolate), and ending with Sultry (deep matte charcoal, shimmering silver, and a matte cream).

Mineral Fusion Eye Shadow Trios

The colors were rich, nicely pigmented and blended wonderfully with lid color, highlight, and a crease shade.  First of all, the formula is gentle and didn't irritate my sensitive allergy prone eyes.  In addition, these shadows clung beautifully without creasing for a good part of my day. 

The talc free-formula didn't look powdery or litter my eyes with chunks of sparkle just a becoming shimmer or smooth matte color.  The reason for this velvet quality your lids seem to take on could be because of pomegranate, white tea, red tea and sea kelp.  The skin-soothing botanicals also were designed to help with anti-aging as they defend against free radical damage. 

I swatched the shades in the next photo.  At the top of my wrist are the three colors of: Diversity, then Sultry, Espresso Gold, and finishing with my favorite set, Stunning. 

Mineral Fusion Eye Shadow Trio swatches 

Here is the same shot only in more light so you can catch how they gleam.

You can't go wrong with Stunning because it is a great neutral choice when it comes to sizzling warm browns.  However, Sultry, was a close tie and striking with that haunting soft deep gray and silver against cream for doing more subtle smoky eyes. I do plan on checking more of those palettes out soon because they made an excellent impression on me.

Five other Eye Shadow Trio palettes are available and retail for $24.99 each.  The next time you need eye shadows, I do recommend these.   Find them at Whole Foods Markets or other health food stores or visit Mineral Fusion.