Prestige Color Seduction Enduring High Shine Lip Color

Great stuff

My tube doesn't look exactly the same, but it is Prestige, D44 Raisin and one of the most beautiful, lush, creamy lipsticks I've ever had. Lasts, goes on smoothly. Remember that one of the best products you can buy is a lipbrush. Once you think the tube is empty, you'll find about 1/3 of a tube of lipstick inside the tube to scrape out. OK, so you don't want to do this in public. Apply your morning lipstick at home with your old tube and carry the new tube of lipstick for in public. Or, scrape out the lipstick at home, put into a small pot/jar and apply with a brush from that.

April 19, 2009

Erno Laszlo Regular Normalizer Shake-It

Great Value

I have oily skin and this helps to take the shine off, plus even out my skin tone. It lasts forever. Don't splash it on like water, but rather with one finger at a time. When it dries, it does tend to streak, so just brush off any streaking with your fingers. Most of the time, I don't even need powder with this as the finish is powdery. It's very similar to Clinique's, but maybe cheaper? I bought mine in Marshall's. Works best with powder shadows.

April 19, 2009

Maybelline New York Great Lash Washable Mascara

Average, but worth it

I have sold cosmetics and fragrances, worn makeup for probably 40 years, and found that there IS no perfect mascara. For the price, this is good. Always get black to show up your lashes--it always looks most natural. Sure, blue lashes are pretty, but don't look real. Brown don't "show" as well. This lasts a while and when it starts to dry out, I add a few drops of water to stretch it out. I'd probably buy this before any other because of the price. Wish the packaging was more elegant.

April 19, 2009