Rimmel London Lycra Lash Extender Mascara

I love this mascara

I love this mascara! For the price it does a great job fulfilling its claims. It definitely lengthens my lashes, is not too difficult to remove, I've never had a problem with fall out, and I don't need to curl my lashes at all! I won't say that it is a holy grail product but it is close, especially for the price. The only problem I sometimes have with it is that it occasionally gets clumpy on my lashes or makes them clump together but combing through them before they have time to dry and then applying another coat solves that problem easily. Overall a great product!

April 30, 2009

L'Oreal Paris HiP Studio Secrets Professional Concentrated Shadow Duos

Good for a drugstore brand

Your results will depend on which duo you choose. I have tried several of them and have found that occasionally some of the colors don't have very good payoff or they have elements that don't come across when applied (some of the dark colors come across as just dark gray or brown due to their base showing through too much). HOWEVER, for a drug store brand usually the color pay off is good, and the shadows are pretty smooth and blend fairly well. Foiling can help with the color pay off. They come with foam tipped applicators that are passable but using a brush tends to yield better results. Overall, they are definitely worth a look!

April 30, 2009

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer

Worth buying!

Overall this is a great product in that it definitely locks down any shadow/pigment used, however, there are a few small things that may be a little bothersome depending on personal preferences. There is no applicator so it either has to be applied with a finger or a brush. The product smells a little metallic when being applied but not excessively so. Additionally, if you live in a hotter environment it may separate a little bit in the tube (my room hits a high of 80 and I admit that I don't use it everyday). Otherwise it is a great product because it blends smoothly into the skin; holds the pigment in place fabulously without feeling heavy, sticky or slimy; it has very easy packaging in that you can squeeze every last drop out of it; and it doesn't irritate my (very) sensitive skin.

April 30, 2009