Burberry The Beat

Timeless and subtle.

This is the kind of perfume where one spray does the trick, and it doesn't even come on strong. The scent is a subtle earthy and musky (or woodsy and floral) scent with a hint of what I found to be brown sugar or lily. It's not a juicy scent, it doesn't pop or smell sour and sweet but it's rather comforting. It's perfect for all occasions and seasons.

November 25, 2009

CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain

Good for experimenting.

This was one of the first times I went outside lipstick and lipgloss in search of something more "natural". This product is pretty much a chunky, funky marker. It'll feel pretty weird at first--the color that comes out dries in a few seconds so I suggest you smudge it by puckering to get an even spread. (Don't apply this over your entire lip or else you'll look like a clown, but rather your inner lip.) I've had this product for about a few months now, and it hasn't dried out. Here's the thing--I hold this marker as I hold my lipstick--at an angle. I don't apply via the tip (which would make more sense, why cover a small area in a longer time?), so I hope that helps you future buyers.

November 24, 2009

Maybelline New York Cool Effect Cooling Shadow/Liner

Sort of mooth application--not so smooth smudging.

Although its product name is rather long, the liner has a pretty smooth application, but it pretty much depends. I have a damask-ish colored one which applies easily and Snow Bunny which pulls on my eyelid. Not so nice. I happen to have three of these liners that tug--the damask-colored one doesn't. When you sharpen these pencils (mind you, they're JUMBO sized) you can see that the core (product) doesn't exactly fit into the crevice of the wood, so it may fall out one day.... It actually does feel cooling--like...a cool breeze just hit your (place of application), or the taste of mint ice cream. However it's just on application--it's not going to give you a cool effect when you wipe it off, or smudge it. Speaking of smudging, it only works with the ones that come on smoothly. The ones that come on like a oily sort of look like ... basically, you drew on yourself with oil pastel. It's not pleasant.

November 24, 2009

Yes to Carrots Lip Butter

Doesn't just sit there.

Unlike most lip balms I've used, Yes to Carrots (Citrus) doesn't just sit there trying to hide your dry, cracking lips. It actually soaks in and makes your lips softer with every use. I noticed that it's an organic balm made with wax, and that's what it tastes like--wax. I'm not exactly bothered by it since if it were to be marketed as "organic", it wouldn't include those drying, taste additives would it?

November 24, 2009