Avon BEYOND COLOR Plumping Lip Color SPF 15

What plumping?

I didn't notice much lip plumping, but the texture of this lipstick is lovely. It goes on extremely smoothly and the colours are very pigmented. It stays on for quite a while, but it's not a lipstick that will last through a meal. I personally don't need the plumping, I love the moisturising effect and the smooth colour.

March 6, 2011

Yes To Carrots C is for Conditioner Pampering Hair Mud Conditioner

Good, but not amazing.

I was looking for a more natural conditioner and saw this one at Target (or possibly Walmart). It is pretty moisturising and smells inoffensive... that is to say it isn't a strong fragrance, bad or good. Unfortunately I really wanted something 'cone free and this one has Dimethicone in it. I don't really use it anymore, but it did leave my hair feeling nice and soft.. and it detangled pretty well.

March 4, 2011

Rimmel London 60 Seconds Vinyl Shine

Touch dries fast, but can still smudge.

I like the formula on these, they go on smoothly and are pretty opaque. I am really impatient and also have two toddlers, so I need something that REALLY does dry fast. This is dry to the touch in around a minute, but I have found that it will still smudge or dent if you brush against something.. I did my nails about half an hour before bed and woke up to sheet imprints. I think if you use a fast drying topcoat that penetrates it would work better. I also had an issue with chipping so a good topcoat is a must!

March 4, 2011

WEN Saw-Cut Shower Comb

Nice comb, could have a better design.

This comb is nice and sturdy, the different spaced teeth on either side are handy... but WHY oh WHY does it not have a shower hook??? This is specifically supposed to be a shower comb, right? I mean... it does say "Shower Comb" in the name doesn't it? I guess this isn't a big deal to some, but it annoyed me. I bought a nice pink glittery comb at Sally's with a shower hook for a much cheaper price and it stays where I want it to in the shower :)

March 4, 2011

Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight Semi-Permanent Smoothing and Straightening Spray

Didn't work as a straightening aid.

I have curly, fine hair just above shoulder length and used about 5-7 sprays of the product on damp hair. It wasn't sticky or greasy and has a really nice fragrance. I then blowdried and noticed my hair was less frizzy than usual. After flat ironing, it was shiny and straight but seemed a to have a little less body than normal. The next day, I noticed my ends starting to curl up a bit and had to touch up with my flat iron. My hair also seemed quite lifeless, not much volume. On the upside, I had no frizz. I feel that although my hair was less frizzy than usual, it was also curling more at the ends than it does when I have just used my flat iron with no product. Bottom line: It worked well as an anti-frizz product/shine product, but not so well at keeping my hair straight for longer. Maybe I need to use more product? I was a little wary of using too much as my scalp tends to be on the oily side and the product seemed to weigh my hair down.

March 4, 2011