3D Crest White Strips

I was surprised when Influenster.com sent me a box of Crest 3d White professional white strips advance seal!

So far so good, my teeth are noticeably whiter. They stick to my teeth very well with the advance seal technology.

The downside to strips are that my teeth gets extremely sensitive the next day ! I have to use sensodyne toothpaste to ease the pain.

Drugstore Gel Liner Battle

Gel liners are my favorite eyeliners this year. I've been using Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama ($7.99) for the past couple of months. I like it but recently stumbled upon L’Oréal Paris Infallible Never Fail Lacquer Liner 24H in Blackest Black ($9.95). Loreal's beat out Maybelline's by far.

There were many times when Maybellines smeared and also wasn't as dark as I like my eyeliner to be.

Look & Feel -

Maybelline's application is smooth but just not as smooth as Loreal's fluidity Which draws on nicely and dries much faster. Loreal's also has a semi glossy finish while Maybelline is more matte which turns charcoal.

Maybelline's

Loreal's (excuse my extreme usage mess)

Brush - Loreals brush has a more flat tip while Maybelline's was pointy. Lining with a flat tip brush is so much easier than pointy.

Loreal's is on top
Maybelline's on bottom.

Lasting Effect - Maybellines turned charcoal - gray by the end of the day while Loreal's blackest black lasted all day and night!!

Price - Maybelline's $7.99 vs Loreal's $9.95 Obviously you would go for the cheaper one but just for a buck more goes a long way.

The winner here is no contest - Loreal's 24hr Gel liner.

My everyday neutral palette

Recently purchased Sonia kashuk's Neutral eyeshadow palette. Sonia, you did it again! I absolutely love that there are no shimmery, glittery colors, all neutral! There are 12 cool toned, cream ,Matte browns, and taupe perfect for fall!

I first heard about this palette from Youtube guru ItsJudytime! This palette has been sold out many times at my local Target but I finally got my hands on them!

Here are a couple of the swatches, I swatched the 3rd row down and last one is the blue color.

Finally found out there was a little section with some makeup idea cards, haha I am such a dork.

It's priced at $19.99 which is slightly above drugstore prices. The colors are very easy to blend, plus Pigmented

Favorite BB Cream

BB cream which stands for blemish balm originated from Germany. It was made to help patient with skin surgery, it became extremely popular in Asia especially in Korea. I tried some korean BB cream products in the past but to my dismay, it broke my skin out.

Now it's in America all over our drugstores, Revlon, Maybeline, Loreal, and many more popular brands have caught on. My favorite right now is Loreal's Magic Skin Beautifier BB cream. It feels like a tinted moisturizer for me and it's not heavy like most foundations. It left my face matte which gives you a natural look. Loreal's Magic BB cream is perfect for me because I have little to no blemishes. I also have dry to combination skin.

Price$7.99

Loreal's BB cream features:


Primes to smooth skin texture
Perfects to hide imperfections
Hydrates for all day moisture
corrects skin for healthy looking even combination

Brushes won't work with this product since you need to 'activate' the color pigment beads through application. If you are extremely rough and quick with application of creams and liquids then this product will feel harsh however with gentle circular motions, it melts the BB cream into the skin and you barely notice the "beads".

The Verdict?

Pros
Blends Well
Easy To Apply
Affordable
Easy To Take-off
Good Pigmentation
Lightweight
Long Lasting
Natural Looking
Smooth

Cons

Sheer
Less coverage

August MyGlam bag review

Received my August glam bag before the month was over!

What my bag came with!

Circus by Andreas choice in bright orange color, perfect for summer!

The verdict: The nail polish didn't last too long even with my seche top coat. It chipped after a day on my nails sad to say. I won't be purchasing any of the Circus nail polishes.

Circus - Spectacle

My Glam came out with their own lipgloss! The color I received gave me a very pretty fushia color!

Not much of a fan of this lipgloss, it felt quite sticky on my lips and I hate sticky lipglosses!! This product reminds me of cheap drugstore lip glosses.

Pros: Made my lips look hugee!

Eclos Plant Stem Cells Anti-aging regenerative cream to smooth away fine wrinkles.

Benefits:

- Awakens Cell Renewal
- Brightens Dull Skin
- Reduces Lines And Wrinkles

With:
Ginkgo Balboa, Turmeric & Green Tea's anti-inflammatory properties help slow the signs of aging
Chamomile & Cucumber soothe, revitalize & hydrate skin
Horse Chestnut & Willow Bark help to firm skin & enhance cell turnover
Gotu Kola improves skin firmness and elasticity by boosting collagen
Without:
Parabens
Sulfates
Synthetic Fragrances
Synthetic Dyes
Petro-Chemicals

Salty Cosmetics

It looked white but it had lavender tints to it!

Tried it lining my under my eyes

Hair Remedy

TRESemme Split Remedy Leave-in conditioning treatment is my hair SAVIOR. I use this product in the morning and before I go to bed. One of my girlfriends recommended me this product. Since then I have used it religiously. I love applying it right after the shower when my hair is damp/wet so it dries soft and smooth! This creme product smoothes my freshly washed hair and adds shine, while keeping tangles away. Also helps with my hair growing out healthy!

Protect your hair from the damaging effects of styling including breakage, frizz and dryness with this lightweight leave-in formula. It works to restore moisturization to repair up to 80% of split ends, leaving hair looking smooth, shiny and salon-fresh. TRESemme is extremely affordable

Price:$5.39 at your local drugstore!

Hair tip: Always brush out your tangles before you sleep! Sleeping with tangles is only asking for a birds nest in the morning!

TRESemme

July Beauty Product of the Month 2012

My favorite product of the month of July is:

Sonia Kasuk's HIDDEN AGENDA CONCEALER PALETTE!

I cannot live without this concealer palette, the colors blends so well against my light-olive complexion. I believe this palette is easily blendable so it will match many light to medium skin tones. I recommended this product to my sister and she loved it!

I usually blend the top right salmon tint with the bottom left greenish tint "neutralizer" color, sort of a muddy, army green, covers redness beautifully and blends with my skin so it looks more natural. This blending technique covers up my blemishes well, and glides on smoothly. Then I use the top left lightest tint and blend with top right salmon tint for under eyes dark circles. Sometimes, this was all I needed for my face, no need for foundation. :) With reaping benefits, I feel that this is even comparable to a more "high-end" product at sephora.



Beneficial Ingredients Rich in treatment ingredients this palette contains: Jojobal Oil, Horse Chestnut Extract and Apricot Oil for smoothing and emollient properties; Vitamins A, C & E protect with anti-oxidant and anti-aging action.



At an affordable retail price: $10.49 at your local Target. Click me


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