L'Oreal Paris HiP Studio Secrets Professional Color Truth Cream Eyeliner

Okay-good product, but not willing to switch....

I only got this after reading so many reviews so I absolutely had to try it. I didn't get it on sale because I was antsy about buying asap but I didn't care either. I immediately fell in love with it and knew that I had found my HG liner. After a month of using it, I now realize it is a good liner but I also believe it dries out too quickly on the brush when I'm applying it. I love the consistency, the color intensity and the fact that it does last all day on my oily eyelids (from 8am-10pm as a matter of fact.) I once fell asleep with it on and the eyeliner was still in place, just a little smudged on my oily lids. You do need a rather strong oil-based eye-makeup remover because face wash and water will simply not do for this. I have also heard that many people would rather buy MAC for a couple bucks more, but you can more than likely buy this on sale BOGOF, plus one look at the container and you can tell you're getting way more as well. I've read reviews for MAC's Fluidline in Blacktrack and I don't have time to reapply the liner 10 times to get the same pigment I get with L'Oreal in 1-2 swipe(s). Plus not many of us are living next door to a MAC retail store either. Now the brush is extremely rough and scratchy feeling on my hand (I didn't dare risk it on my eyelid) and it's better off for grooming your eyebrows with. You definitely need to buy your own brush. Lately, though my only complaint about it is that when I'm applying my liner with the brush, it does seem to dry rather quick so you have to keep dipping your brush to grab the color.

January 9, 2008

Tarte Cheek Stain

Love it!!

I got this in Dollface after hearing so much about it and I absolutely had to try it. I freaked out at first because when first applied to my cheeks, I thought that it had completely melted or was old. Turns out that's normal with this product as I left it at room temperature and it was still the same consistency. Upon first use, I hesitated on whether I liked it or not. After a week of using it, this is definitely my HG blush ever. I have oily skin and this still stays on and somehow manages to make my cheeks look dewy, not greasy. I thought the color was too light for me in the beginning but its perfect for layering and I can intensify the color by doing just that. 28 dollars does seem a little pricey for a blush but I've had this since last August and its now January and I have used this daily with at least 2-3 swipes on each cheek and I have barely used one-eighth of the product. The container itself is at least two inches in height and about a little more and one inch in diameter. I'm pretty sure this stuff will go bad before I ever even come close to running out so it's definitely worth the price.

January 9, 2008