Recently, our city was blessed with the mecca known the world over as the alternative to Target, Kohl's. (I'm in the south so we're always behind.) Anyway, I wandered into the cosmetics department, and was pleased to find that you can actually test the products (all of 'em!) before you buy! This is a main complaint I have of drugstore cosmetics departments - including Target. How do I know if it's the color I want if I can't try it on? So, of course I immersed myself in this mini-Sephora and played all afternoon. Well, I purchased some American Beauty products (more on those later) and some Flirt! products, which I think deserve to be reviewed. So, here it goes:

FLIRT! Peek-A-Blush

Peek-A-Blush Sheer Powder Cheek Color in "All Dolled Up": I really like this product. The color is a really pretty pink, and it goes on smoothly. But you have to be careful, because it's pretty highly pigmented, so a little dab will do ya. This particular color doesn't really have shimmer to it, so it's nice for all skin textures. Product description: A sheer powder blush that applies evenly with blendable color in a variety of finishes. $10.00

FLIRT! Dreamy Eyes

Dreamy Eyes Eyeshadow in "Moonstone" and "Witchy": Moonstone is a pinky-mauvey-purpley hue that I really really like. Again, this seems to glide on easily, but the color isn't as opaque as that of the blush. Witchy is a taupe-pewter kind of color that I also really like. They're a little more shimmery than what I'm used to wearing, but it's nice to switch it up a little. I've also noticed that it seems to last a really long time, so that's a huge bonus. Product description: A crease-proof eyeshadow formula that applies smoothly with a palette of buildable color choices in a wide variety of finishes. $10.00

FLIRT! Tintalicious

Tintalicious Lipsheer in "Queen": Even though the name of the color is a little weird (drag queen, drama queen, etc.), it is a great color. Pink, but sheer enough not to look like pageant makeup. It's very smooth, and lasts (surprisingly) a long time. I usually top it off with gloss. Product description: This sheer lipcolor with SPF 15 offers a kiss of color with just the right amount of sheen. $10.00

FLIRT! Plushious

Plushious Liquid Velvet Lipcolor in I forgot the color I bought: Okay, I love the consistency of this product, I love that it is more pigmented than a sheer lipgloss, but I don't like the finish (or the color I bought, which is probably why I can't remember the name of it). I usually top it off with clear gloss because it looks sort of chalky on its own. Product description: A liquid lipcolor that applies like a gloss but covers like a lipstick for incredible color intensity with a shellac shine finish. $10.00 (I'm not sure I agree that it has a "shellac shine finish.")

So, overall, I'm giving these products 4 out of 5 stars. They're relatively inexpensive, you have the option to test them before you commit to them, they have cool packaging, and they're all pretty long lasting. Oh, I should add that the colors of the products in the images are not the colors that I purchased. I couldn't get those as an option.