Blush Dupes: Lorac vs. Sephora

Dec 1, 2012

Did you ever fall in love with a particular product, but not the price tag? That’s how I feel about the blush I use. I absolutely adore Lorac’s blush, Soul. It has a bit of a mauve color to it and is rather matte. It’s great for everyday wear

and for special

occasions.

However, using it every day, I go through it rather quickly. At $20 a pot, it’s an investment that adds up after time. Always looking for new products and a bargain, I decided to give Sephora’s blush a try. In the past, I have been very happy with Sephora’s line of cosmetics, particularly lip and eye products. Going from memory, I matched Lorac’s Soul to Sephora’s hydrating powder blush in Golden Spice ($12).

Sephora's hydrating powder blush in Golden Spice, left; Lorac's Soul blush, right.

Left, Sephora’s hydrating powder blush in Golden Spice; Right, Lorac’s Soul blush

Everyday Eyeliner: Maybelline New York Eyestudio

Oct 19, 2012

So I know everybody raved about this product when it first came out. I had my doubts and at the time I was using pencil eyeliner and I didn’t feel the need to try it. I finally tried it months after I saw it on my roommate and it looked reall

y good.

I purchased mine at Target and I am upset at myself because out of hast I bought the Charcoal color when I meant to grab the Blackest of Black. I learned my lesson the hard way I am also trying to make myself feel better that you really can’t tell the difference and also that I already have jet black hair

so having a lot of dark black might make me look too heavy. But that is just what I tell myself!

In the color Charcoal

Say Yes to the Dress?! Actually Yes to blueberries Cleansing Facial Towelettes

Oct 12, 2012

So today I am taking a break from make-up and talking about this relatively new product that removes make-up! This brand

is called Yes to, and it has a line of facial and body care but the one I will be reviewing are their cleaning facial tow

elettes.

For years I have been using Neutrogena cleasing towelettes and Target’s Up cleasing towelettes and these are not comparable to Yes To. First, the smell of Yes To Blueberries towelettes are pleasant and not overpowering. It doesn’t really smell like blueberries but it smells clean. (It does not like cleaning products but it has a clean smell and doesn’t smell flowery.) And the first reason I like these towelettes are the texture of the towelettes are soft. I felt like the texture of the Neutrogena and Up brands had a net like texture whereas these towelettes felt like Puff tissues against my face.

Pretty in Pink: Lorac Pro Powder Cheek Stain

Oct 10, 2012

I am in love with Lorac’s new Pro Powder Cheek Stain! I recently picked mine up from Sephora.

Claims:
12 hour long wear powder blush
paraben free
antioxidants of vitamins A, C, E

(Written on online pharmacy Lorac’s packaging)

The Lorac’s Pro Powder Cheek Stain is the most pigmented and long lasting blush I have ever tried. I would not know if it stayed on for 12 hours because I tend to touch my face a lot. However, even though I touch my face a lot

this powder blush stays on longer than any other blush. I have not tried Lorac’s regular blush so I can’t compare but their pro powder cheek stain has some serious staying powder. That being said, a little dab with the blush brush is a lot of pigmentation. It was something I got use too really quickly but the first time I used this blush it was too much pigmentation. Read More

Little Glass Bottle: MAC's Pro Longwear Concealer

Sep 28, 2012

My recent favorite concealer is by MAC called Pro Longwear. If you apply it using Sephora’s concealer brush #56 it can make it look as if you have flawless skin! I love it.

I would say it lasts for a full eight hour when I apply this face primer

and finishing powder when using this concealer. This concealer is medium to full coverage which is the kind of coverage I like. MAC has other lighter options for concealer but I have not tried them out yet.

Remember to purchase a concealer that is one shade lighter than your current skin tone so when you apply your foundation it will cover the spots you are trying to cover. Also concealer can also use to contour your face like area the eye area

and underneath your eyes.

Fairydrops on your eyelashes: Fairdrops Scandal Queen Mascara Review

Sep 24, 2012

So I have kind of given up on finding a mascara that will hold a curl with my stubborn straight. I spoke with a Sephora make-up artist and

told them my frustration and they pointed me in the direction of Japan’s Fairydrops Scandal Queen. They

said that this mascara has fibers to length my eyelashes. This mascara also has a patented (In Japan) mascara brush that helps curl your eyelashes as you apply your mascara.

I really wanted this mascara to work, because I love the packing of the product and it seemed so promising. I felt since this product was from Japan, that they made this product keeping Asian eyelashes in mind. I also have a higher end eyelash curler from Shiseido that should have helped the Fairydrops mascara hold my eyelash curl.

There is also possibility that I could not be using this product correctly and not be getting the whole benefit of this product. But I doubt it because the product should just be slowly brushed onto the eyelashes and curling at the same time.

Packaging

Patented Brush

Pros:
There are fibers to lengthen your eyelash.
The mascara does a good job defining your lower eyelashes.

Cons:
Doesn’t seem to hold a curl very well.
I get a ring of black mascara residue around my eyes at the end of the day.
The price of $24 for an ok mascara just isn’t worth it for me.

I won’t be purchasing this product again.
Let me know if you have any mascara suggestions for me!

*This mascara was not sent to me for review and is 100% my own and honest opinion of the product.

Birchbox July 2012

Jul 15, 2012

I’m so excited because I finally signed up for Birchbox. I made a point this month to sign up because the July box was a collaboration with Glamour magazine (which is my favorite magazine). Unfortunately, I did not get the Glamour box . Anyway,

I’m happy with what was in my box, so let’s see what I got…

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