It's been a very long time since I last used Softlips lip balm, but this time with all their newer flavours and stuff I just had to try at least one out. I wanted to try out the tinted ones, but I couldn't find that anywhere, so I went with the Organic pomegranate one. It smells amazing. And it's tasteless. And organic. And cruelty free. They feel very smooth on the lips without any waxy or sticky feeling. I love it, except that my lips seem to have been peeling since I started using it. It's not dry or anything, it's just peely, which is weird.
What's also weird, is the packaging of Sotflips in Canada is different from the Softlips in America. I don't know if its the same or not, but the American ones definitely look like they're targeted more towards younger ages just because of the text they chose and the colours and whatnot.
29 July 2010
Skin 79 Super Plus Blemish Balm Triple Functions
I just realized that I said I'd do a review on this almost 2 months ago and never did. So here it is. Well its not really a review since I only used it once, and I don't have it on hand so I'm just saying what I remember about it.
The colour at the time was too dark for my skin (of course now since I'm so tanned it would probably work, but I left it at home so I can't really try it again). So that's why I haven't used it any more than just once. It also seemed to have that greyish undertone(and maybe pinkish?) in it which I hated. I remember that it had quite a good coverage, I think it was a little too heavy for me though. I also didn't quite like the scent.
I kept hearing such great things about this BB cream though, I was kind of disappointed when I finally got to try it. So no, this isn't something I'd actually recommend, but just because so many other people recommend it, maybe it's just me. I'll probably try it out again next time I go home.
The colour at the time was too dark for my skin (of course now since I'm so tanned it would probably work, but I left it at home so I can't really try it again). So that's why I haven't used it any more than just once. It also seemed to have that greyish undertone(and maybe pinkish?) in it which I hated. I remember that it had quite a good coverage, I think it was a little too heavy for me though. I also didn't quite like the scent.
I kept hearing such great things about this BB cream though, I was kind of disappointed when I finally got to try it. So no, this isn't something I'd actually recommend, but just because so many other people recommend it, maybe it's just me. I'll probably try it out again next time I go home.
Product Review: L'Oreal Paris Go 360° Clean (Deep Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin)
Immediately after first seeing ads all over the place for this cleanser, I have had the urge to purchase it and test it out. Because I already knew about these silicone scrubbers, tried them and loved them, and they finally made their way to Canada. I read and watched some reviews on them, and found out that a majority of people found the cleansers to be drying. So I kept that in mind when purchasing and went with the one for sensitive skin, which is a white, creamy cleanser. I have actually been using this for about a month now, because I idiotically left my Neutrogena Skin ID cleanser back at home. So here's my thoughts.
I love the scrubber. It is better quality than the crappy ones I ordered online from Ebay a while back, before these. The "bristles" are really soft and it just feels really cool. There's also a little suction thing on the back so you can stick it to the shower walls. I noticed that Sephora now sells these as well, for $5 and it's exactly the same thing. So if you're just in for the scrubber, I'd say just get that.
Now the cleanser, has a very light scent. It hasn't dried out my skin or anything, but maybe that's just because its summer and my skin tends to be more oily in the summer. It feels like a very gentle cleanser though, and it doesn't lather up much. I don't feel like it's doing much for my skin though. It isn't something I would recommend. It's not bad, but its not great either. I've only been using it for so long because I'm waiting for my next Skin ID order to come in.
I love the scrubber. It is better quality than the crappy ones I ordered online from Ebay a while back, before these. The "bristles" are really soft and it just feels really cool. There's also a little suction thing on the back so you can stick it to the shower walls. I noticed that Sephora now sells these as well, for $5 and it's exactly the same thing. So if you're just in for the scrubber, I'd say just get that.
Now the cleanser, has a very light scent. It hasn't dried out my skin or anything, but maybe that's just because its summer and my skin tends to be more oily in the summer. It feels like a very gentle cleanser though, and it doesn't lather up much. I don't feel like it's doing much for my skin though. It isn't something I would recommend. It's not bad, but its not great either. I've only been using it for so long because I'm waiting for my next Skin ID order to come in.
12 July 2010
Product Review: Maybelline Define-A-Lash Lengthening and Defining Mascara (Very Black, Waterproof)
Description:
Product Features
• Zero-clump mascara creates stunning length and clean definition
• Flexible brush is shaped to the lash to elongate and define lashes, one by one
• Built-in wiper contours brush to remove excess formula, ensuring clean deposit on lashes
• Smooth and lightweight formula feels comfortable on lashes
• No smudging, smearing or flaking
• Allergy tested, ophthalmologist tested and contact lens safe
My Review:
The first thing that I have to say is, this is my new favourite mascara!
I don't remember where I first saw this... It was in a review or something, and I decided I had to try it. I bought it about half a year ago, or maybe more, but never got to trying it out, and I wish I tried it earlier!
The first thing I noticed, was the mascara wand. It's flexible. Like, the part with the brush. Not just the bristles, but the whole thing is flexible, which was like, really cool and amazing to me. Also, the brush is rather slim, which makes it really easy to get every single lash on the top and bottom without accidentally getting any on the skin.
This is probably the first mascara I've had that actually lives up to all of its claims. I don't get any clumps at all, it really lengthens and defines my lashes, and it doesn't smudge, smear or flake.
Whenever I wear this mascara, it lasts the entire day without smudging the tiniest bit, or fading. It also holds the curl of my lashes throughout the whole day.
Although it doesn't claim to add any volume to the lashes, I use it with my Lancome mascara base, which does add volume, so it's not too big of a deal for me. I love the look that this mascara creates. I love how I don't get any clumps, so I don't have to comb my lashes, which means no mascara fallout under my eyes and on my cheeks. This is definitely going to be my holy grail mascara from now on.
Mineral Makeup Haul
Okay so I know it's been a long time since I last blogged.... I just haven't really been feeling like it. Again, I don't have any pictures... Because I've been waiting to get my new camera! But ever since I decided what camera I wanted, all the stores have been sold out. Hopefully I get my hands on that camera soon.
Like I mentioned before, I have made a couple hauls from two different mineral makeup brands, and I've tested them all out thoroughly now (except for the samples), so I can finally write about them.
First off, is Everyday Minerals.
Things I got are:
I got every single one of their brushes
Natural Reflections Fair
Soft Bronzer
Kaolin Powder Fair
Champagne
Utopia Blooms
All Smiles (Sample)
Intensive Medium Concealer (Sample)
Multi-Intensive Concealer/Eye Primer (Sample)
Sunlight Color Corrector (Sample)
At the Zoo (Exclusive)
The brushes.... I absolutely LOVE them. And they're really, really soft, and best yet, they're synthetic, cruelty free brushes. I've had no problems with shedding even when I washed them, which is great.
The Natural Reflections Fair, is supposed to set your makeup and mattify your skin. I haven't really used it though to tell how well it works. I guess I lied earlier about having tested them all thoroughly. I just kind of forgot about this one for some reason.
I really love the soft bronzer. I use it mainly for contouring, and it is a really soft bronzer, just a few shades darker than my natural skin tone, so it looks very natural.
The Kaolin Powder is for those who have oily, shiny skin. It's supposed to mattify the skin, and absorb oil from the skin. I've been using this a lot ever since I got it. I don't have oily skin at all, but for some reason my nose is always shiny, even right after washing it. It immediately mattifies it, and stays a matte finish throughout the entire day. I'm not too sure how it really works for absorbing oil and for oily skin, but it's great for my skin.
Champagne is a really subtle highlighter. It's really shimmery and goes on really nicely. I haven't used it very much since I got it though, because I haven't been much into the dewey look this summer for some reason.
Utopia Blooms is an eyeshadow collection with 25 different eyeshadow colours, and an eye smudge brush. They all come in the sample sizes, though they're not too small of a size. The colours are all very pretty. I haven't tried every single one of them yet, but so far, I have mixed opinions about them. Some seem to be more pigmented than others. They are buildable though.
All the other samples that I got, I haven't really tried enough to say anything about them, since they're the same sizes as the eyeshadow samples... Imagine trying to dip a blush brush into that. The concealer and colour correctors don't seem to work very well, but I've only tried once.
The At the Zoo exclusive I got for free with my order by entering a promo code, which I forgot. Everything is in sample sizes, with three eyeshadows, a blush, and a powder, and a Jr. Eye Kabuki Brush.
Also a note worth mentioning are the containers the full sized products come in. They are flatter than the usual mineral makeups, such as Bare Minerals, but larger in diameter. This means a bigger lid to swirl your brushes in. Which means less mess. I really love how the lids are so much bigger. And there's also a thing on the sifter that turns and covers up the holes so there's no mess when travelling with them, which is one thing I absolutely hated about many other mineral makeup brands.
The next brand is Signature Minerals.
I've been eyeing their brushes for a very, very long time now, and finally got them, along with some of their mineral makeup to try.
I ordered all of their brushes, a foundation, a blush, a soft radiance veil, concealer and colour corrector, and 6 sample eyeshadows.
The brushes were kind of a disappointment to me. The face powder brushes weren't as big and dense as I expected. Actually, they turned out to be a lot smaller than I had expected. The hairs are really soft though, and they are synthetic, cruelty free. I don't think I'd really agree that they feel like "pure silk" like it says on their website though. They feel just about the same as the Everyday Minerals brushes. I just really liked the look of the brushes... with the white and bluish grey tips. Don't like the look of the handles though, and the writing on them. I haven't had any shedding at all with these.
The foundation turned out to be too dark for my skin (I got #4.0) Even now that I've tanned a few shades darker than I normally am, it is way too dark. It did look too dark on the website, but I was reading the descriptions and it said:
"Yellow to Olive undertones.
For very light complexions with yellow or olive undertones.
Many of our very light Asian clients enjoy this shade along with Angel Wings Veil."
So I decided it must work for my skin. Apparently not.
The blush that I got was Desiree Peach. It looks kind of orange. It is very pigmented though, and has to be applied with a very light hand and I love the colour of it on my skin. I'm not too sure about how long it lasts though because I've only worn it a couple times and didn't take notice.
I have nothing to say about the soft radiance veil since I haven't used it at all yet.
The concealer and colour corrector seem to work really well. Especially considering that they are mineral makeups. I never thought mineral concealer would really be able to cover up my under eye circles, but it does! As for the colour corrector that I got, it was way too much for me. Too yellow, too pigmented, did correct the colour, but concealer on top of it couldn't even make it look normal. I looked like a raccoon or something after. Sometimes when I want even more coverage for my under eye circles I'd use a normal cream concealer, and then top it off with this concealer which sets it as well.
I have yet to try the eyeshadows because they came in little baggies, and I don't know... I'm just scared to open them up because I just know it'll be a huge mess. The colours look amazing though.
I also have to mention the containers for these. Well, for the foundation and blushes. They are smaller in diameter. Even smaller than Bare Minerals actually. Which makes it so difficult for me to tap the product into the lid and swirl my brush in it without getting powder everywhere. It's so messy! And there is no cover for the sifters. One thing I found cool about the sifters though, was that the plastic isn't hard like all the other ones I've come across. It's flexible. Kind of rubbery. But I don't think that makes any difference whatsoever. I just had to mention it.
So overall, I really do like Everyday Minerals, and not so much Signature Minerals. I probably won't ever buy from Signature Minerals again. Everyday Minerals... Maybe.... But I probably won't, just because there's so many others out there I want to try.
Like I mentioned before, I have made a couple hauls from two different mineral makeup brands, and I've tested them all out thoroughly now (except for the samples), so I can finally write about them.
First off, is Everyday Minerals.
Things I got are:
I got every single one of their brushes
Natural Reflections Fair
Soft Bronzer
Kaolin Powder Fair
Champagne
Utopia Blooms
All Smiles (Sample)
Intensive Medium Concealer (Sample)
Multi-Intensive Concealer/Eye Primer (Sample)
Sunlight Color Corrector (Sample)
At the Zoo (Exclusive)
The brushes.... I absolutely LOVE them. And they're really, really soft, and best yet, they're synthetic, cruelty free brushes. I've had no problems with shedding even when I washed them, which is great.
The Natural Reflections Fair, is supposed to set your makeup and mattify your skin. I haven't really used it though to tell how well it works. I guess I lied earlier about having tested them all thoroughly. I just kind of forgot about this one for some reason.
I really love the soft bronzer. I use it mainly for contouring, and it is a really soft bronzer, just a few shades darker than my natural skin tone, so it looks very natural.
The Kaolin Powder is for those who have oily, shiny skin. It's supposed to mattify the skin, and absorb oil from the skin. I've been using this a lot ever since I got it. I don't have oily skin at all, but for some reason my nose is always shiny, even right after washing it. It immediately mattifies it, and stays a matte finish throughout the entire day. I'm not too sure how it really works for absorbing oil and for oily skin, but it's great for my skin.
Champagne is a really subtle highlighter. It's really shimmery and goes on really nicely. I haven't used it very much since I got it though, because I haven't been much into the dewey look this summer for some reason.
Utopia Blooms is an eyeshadow collection with 25 different eyeshadow colours, and an eye smudge brush. They all come in the sample sizes, though they're not too small of a size. The colours are all very pretty. I haven't tried every single one of them yet, but so far, I have mixed opinions about them. Some seem to be more pigmented than others. They are buildable though.
All the other samples that I got, I haven't really tried enough to say anything about them, since they're the same sizes as the eyeshadow samples... Imagine trying to dip a blush brush into that. The concealer and colour correctors don't seem to work very well, but I've only tried once.
The At the Zoo exclusive I got for free with my order by entering a promo code, which I forgot. Everything is in sample sizes, with three eyeshadows, a blush, and a powder, and a Jr. Eye Kabuki Brush.
Also a note worth mentioning are the containers the full sized products come in. They are flatter than the usual mineral makeups, such as Bare Minerals, but larger in diameter. This means a bigger lid to swirl your brushes in. Which means less mess. I really love how the lids are so much bigger. And there's also a thing on the sifter that turns and covers up the holes so there's no mess when travelling with them, which is one thing I absolutely hated about many other mineral makeup brands.
The next brand is Signature Minerals.
I've been eyeing their brushes for a very, very long time now, and finally got them, along with some of their mineral makeup to try.
I ordered all of their brushes, a foundation, a blush, a soft radiance veil, concealer and colour corrector, and 6 sample eyeshadows.
The brushes were kind of a disappointment to me. The face powder brushes weren't as big and dense as I expected. Actually, they turned out to be a lot smaller than I had expected. The hairs are really soft though, and they are synthetic, cruelty free. I don't think I'd really agree that they feel like "pure silk" like it says on their website though. They feel just about the same as the Everyday Minerals brushes. I just really liked the look of the brushes... with the white and bluish grey tips. Don't like the look of the handles though, and the writing on them. I haven't had any shedding at all with these.
The foundation turned out to be too dark for my skin (I got #4.0) Even now that I've tanned a few shades darker than I normally am, it is way too dark. It did look too dark on the website, but I was reading the descriptions and it said:
"Yellow to Olive undertones.
For very light complexions with yellow or olive undertones.
Many of our very light Asian clients enjoy this shade along with Angel Wings Veil."
So I decided it must work for my skin. Apparently not.
The blush that I got was Desiree Peach. It looks kind of orange. It is very pigmented though, and has to be applied with a very light hand and I love the colour of it on my skin. I'm not too sure about how long it lasts though because I've only worn it a couple times and didn't take notice.
I have nothing to say about the soft radiance veil since I haven't used it at all yet.
The concealer and colour corrector seem to work really well. Especially considering that they are mineral makeups. I never thought mineral concealer would really be able to cover up my under eye circles, but it does! As for the colour corrector that I got, it was way too much for me. Too yellow, too pigmented, did correct the colour, but concealer on top of it couldn't even make it look normal. I looked like a raccoon or something after. Sometimes when I want even more coverage for my under eye circles I'd use a normal cream concealer, and then top it off with this concealer which sets it as well.
I have yet to try the eyeshadows because they came in little baggies, and I don't know... I'm just scared to open them up because I just know it'll be a huge mess. The colours look amazing though.
I also have to mention the containers for these. Well, for the foundation and blushes. They are smaller in diameter. Even smaller than Bare Minerals actually. Which makes it so difficult for me to tap the product into the lid and swirl my brush in it without getting powder everywhere. It's so messy! And there is no cover for the sifters. One thing I found cool about the sifters though, was that the plastic isn't hard like all the other ones I've come across. It's flexible. Kind of rubbery. But I don't think that makes any difference whatsoever. I just had to mention it.
So overall, I really do like Everyday Minerals, and not so much Signature Minerals. I probably won't ever buy from Signature Minerals again. Everyday Minerals... Maybe.... But I probably won't, just because there's so many others out there I want to try.
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