Product Review- e.l.f. Eyeshadow Primer

e.l.f. Essential Eyelid Primer Review


From the Brand: Preps your eyelid for smoother, longer-lasting and crease-proof eyeshadow. The lightweight liquid formula quickly absorbs into the skin for comfortable wear and increases eye color longevity.

Retails for:  $1.00



Where to Buy:  eyeslipsface.com, select Target stores


My Thoughts:  For only one tiny measly dollar, this eyeshadow primer sure packs a punch!  I wouldn't put it up on the same tier as the Too Faced or Urban Decay versions, but this is more than sufficient for people on a budget who want their eyeshadow to last longer than on bare lids alone.

It's easy to apply with the wand, although I caution against using it on the lid directly if you'll be applying it to multiple people.  Even when using it on myself, I still put some on the back of my hand then work it in an even layer over my ring fingertip for the most even and sanitary application.  Since this has no color to it, it's great for any skin tone, but if you have discoloration on your lid that you'd like to hide, be sure to add some concealer or foundation over your eyelids first before applying the eyeshadow primer.


Final Verdict:  Don't let the price tag deter you!  This eyeshadow primer really works!

 

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Product Review- Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream

Garnier Miracle Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfecter BB Cream Review



From the Brand: Skin concerns, such as discoloration, dullness, blotchiness and dryness can come from a number of different sources. It's hard to find just one product that addresses all these concerns at once.

Garnier introduces it's first BB Cream, Miracle Skin Perfector. Multi-benefit skincare that combines intense hydration with tinted minerals and vitamin C.

How It Works:

A combination of Hyaluronic Acid, Lipidure Microspheres + Glycerin retains water in the skin, allowing it to maintain superior moisture levels and improve softness and suppleness of skin for 24hours.

Vitamin C provides antioxidant properties, boosts radiance and luminosity of skin.

Mineral Pigments delicately and immediately beautiful skin. The rich pigments instantly melt and spread flawlessly over skin.

Retails for:  $12.99


Where to Buy:  CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart, Ulta stores and Ulta.com, and anywhere else drugstore makeup is found.


My Thoughts:  I'd been hearing for months about how amazing this BB cream was, and I was so excited to try this formula out.  I've been a full coverage foundation user all my "makeup" life, and I'd only recently been branching out into the world of the BB creams to see what all the fuss was about.  Some have wow'd me with their coverage and their feel on the skin.  They've evened out my skintone and left my face feeling like it was truly receiving something beneficial with the makeup on it all day long.  Unfortunately, this wasn't one of those.

I noticed very little coverage with this product, and my redness definitely needed to be covered with concealer afterwards.  I also felt like my face was a bit sticky and very shiney after application, and I applied some of my Revlon Nearly Naked pressed powder to it to achieve the finish I like.  I've only worn this a few times, since I didn't like the way it looked or felt on my skin, so I don't have much feedback at all on how this would benefit my skin over time.  I much prefer the BB cream by Ponds or Dr. Jart, which actually even out my skin tone and make my skin look better, not worse.  The limited shade range by Garnier makes me think that if they had one in between the lightest and the medium shade I would have been able to see a better coverage.  The fair/light shade I felt washed me out but the light/medium shade was too obvious on my skin.  I have both shades, although I only posted a photo of the darker one.  If you look at the website for Garnier, it lists their being two shades available, but I know I've seen three at my local Target where I purchased this. 


Final Verdict:  Definitely no miracles going on here.

**Disclaimer: As with all my product reviews, I was not paid by the cosmetic company to provide feedback or review/promote their products. All the opinions expressed in this article are my own. These items were purchased with my own money. For more information on my policies, please view my Let's Chat page.

Product Review- Peter Thomas Roth Lashes To Die For Mascara

Peter Thomas Roth Lashes To Die For Mascara Review

 

Peter Thomas Roth Lashes To Die For Mascara Review 

 

From the Brand:     
What it is:
A treatment mascara that conditions lashes while creating full, long "to die for" fringe.

What it is formulated to do:
Coat and define every lash for a thick, healthy look, without clumping, smudging, or flaking. Loaded with nourishing and softening ingredients, this formula guards against brittleness and dryness, which make lashes more susceptible to falling out.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

What else you need to know:
The unique brush's flexible, staggered bristles create perfectly separated lashes; a dual-zone design delivers both volume and length. The slim, tapered tip reaches shorter lashes with ease. This ophthalmologist- and dermatologist-tested formula is safe for contact-lens wearers.

Retails for:   $22.00

Where to Buy:   Sephora Stores, Sephora.com, Ulta Stores, Ulta.com, PeterThomasRoth.com, SkinStore.com

My Thoughts:   I really like the unique design of this mascara wand.  It has an oblong shape to it, with the longer sides being flat and free of bristles and the rounded ends being the sides with the lash combing bristles to apply the mascara and then define the lashes.  It has a nice taper at the tip that makes it easy to apply to the inner and outer corners, too.  If you hold it so that the flat side is facing the lashes, the last row of bristles on either side will grip your lashes and feather them out as you stroke the mascara on.  This adds lots of volume.  Then, flip the mascara wand so that either of the ends with all the bristles is facing the lashes to comb them out for a gorgeous flirty fringe and keep them from looking clumpy.  I have to say that this is the first mascara I've ever used that didn't get any mascara whatsoever on my eyelid!  That alone impressed me a ton!  I've never been able to apply mascara on my own eyelashes without getting at least a small smudge on the lid at the base.  My lashes also looked a lot more lifted even without using an eyelash curler, and it didn't weight down the lashes and pull the curl out when I did use one.

Since hearing about Peter Thomas Roth years ago and his growth serum for lashes, I thought that maybe this mascara would help them to grow longer or thicker, but sadly this wasn't the case.  The formula is very buildable without clumping at all, and it did feel nice and soft and nourishing.  The color is a nice rich black that dries to a satin finish, not shiney or uber matte.  It gave my lashes a healthy lustrous look that could be pretty natural if it weren't for so much volume.  I'd say that this is very gentle on your eyelashes and removes easily, so if you suffer from brittle lashes that fall out, this would make an awesome mascara for you.

Final Verdict:  Another rubber wand mascara that has somehow won me over. It's also a great option for people who are concerned with the ingredients in their cosmetics!

 

 

**Disclaimer: As with all my product reviews, I was not paid by the cosmetic company to provide feedback or review/promote their products. All the opinions expressed in this article are my own. These items were purchased with my own money. For more information on my policies, please view my Let's Chat page.

First Monthly Contest!

Earlier this month, I had the amazing opportunity to fly out to San Francisco for the iFabbo Bloggers Conference 2013.  It was an awesome trip, which was my very first time to the west coast.  I got to mingle and meet tons of women from all over the United States who love fashion and beauty just as much as I do and make a bunch of new connections.  It was a trip that I'll never forget, not only because it was my first time to California but also my first time at any time of event related to beauty and blogging.  I'm still digesting all the incredible information that I got, and hopefully it will be beneficial to my business and helping me grow this little blog of mine.

Besides three whole days with no one to please but myself {and as a mom, I can assure you that's MAJOR}, I also came home from my mini-vacation with a ton of swag from the sponsors at the event.  A huge shoutout and special thanks to all the brands who were at the event as well as provided products for us all to ooh and ahh over back home.  Becca Cosmetics, BooHoo.com, Prai Beauty, Dermalogica, Beautisol, Lotus Premium Denim, NYX, VitaBath, MakeupGeek, Coterie, Lilly Brush, Uber, Chrislie Formulations, Rain Cosmetics, Bon Bliss Bath and Body Treats, and of course DermOrganic where I received the lovely gifts in your prize pack!  I wanted to not only provide my readers with a bit of my experience with upcoming product reviews by these great brands but also a giveaway with some great products from the brands, too.

I'm really hoping to be able to do some kind of giveaway on the blog each month, so please make sure take a minute to stop by and enter for your chance to win! The more entries I get in the contests, the better I can make the prizes.  If I can get any single contest to reach over 1,000 entries, I'll add a $25 giftcard to Sephora to the prize!  Oh, and make sure to visit the sponsors and show them some love, too.  DermOrganic didn't sponsor this contest, but they gave such an awesome set of products in the swag bags for the conference attendees that I had to pick a few to pass along to you guys.  I'll be trying out their hairspray and deep conditioning treatment and providing you with my own feedback on those products.

Contest Details:  It's super easy to enter the contest, and through RaffleCopter, you can get up to 10 entries, with additional entries daily for tweeting about the contest.  Winner will be chosen randomly and announced on November 2nd via my Facbook Fan Page.  No purchase necessary to win.  Open to US residents only.

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