Beauty Product Reviews

YOU CUTE LITTLE THING YOU

I've loved EOS lip balms for years now because they come in adorable packaging and are super moisturizing for my lips. Now before I rave about how miraculous these little things are, let me just say that these lip balms don't necessarily work for everyone, based on some of the reviews. However, the mistake made by many which could be why it doesn't work for them, is that a lot of people don't exfoliate their lips. There, it's that simple. Now I'm not saying exfoliating your lips before applying EOS lip balm is how the product is supposed to be used, but it certainly resolves the issue of the lip balm "sitting on top of your lips and not moisturizing them," which some reviewers claim. I have found that exfoliating my lips with a lip scrub before applying this miracle product gives it maximum effectiveness and really allows my lips to absorb the moisture. Another way to ensure success in the performance of this product is to warm it up a bit on the back of your clean hand so that the lip balm applies with a creamy texture. I apply the sweet mint EOS to my lips every night before I go to bed, and I wake up in the morning with smooth and soft lips. Let's get to packaging because let's face it, half of us bought this lip balm based on its eye-catching and absolutely adorable design. The packaging is made of recyclable plastic with a soft rubbery feel and has a screw-on cap. It has a flat bottom so it can stand on a surface without toppling over and also has a thumb indentation for easy opening and closing, but best of all... it looks like a little egg. EOS lip balms are in the shape of a sphere, which makes the product oh-so-adorable and easy to spot in the drugstore. While the packaging is super cute, my only complaint is that the spheres may be inconvenient to carry in smaller purses or pockets. The price ranges anywhere from $3-5 depending on where you find it, but it is available at most drugstores. This clear lip balm comes in many flavors, sometimes limited edition, and also the normal line which includes pomegranate raspberry, summer fruit, strawberry sorbet, medicated tangerine, lemon drop (which has spf 15), honeysuckle honeydew, sweet mint, and blueberry acai. EOS lip balms are well known for their spherical shape, but they also have smooth sticks which come in tubes in the following flavors: pomegranate raspberry, vanilla bean, and sweet mint. These lip balms are 100% natural and 95% USDA certified organic. They are gluten, paraben, and petrolatum free. They aren't tested on animals and can be recycled. Not only are these EOS lip balms good for the environment but they're great for your lips too! The lemon drop flavor contains spf 15 which is great for summer, and the medicated tangerine flavor contains methanol which deeply conditions and repairs chapped lips. Overall, these lip balms are my favorite because they apply smoothly, have good staying power, smell delicious, are good for you, moisturize your lips, aren't waxy, and make great conversation starters when you pull them out of your purse!

LET'S GET NAKED

Urban Decay eyeshadows are some of my favorite high-end shadows because of the creamy formula and high pigmentation. I was exultant when I heard about the Naked palette, which combines my two favorite things after Netflix and ice cream: UD eyeshadows and neutral palettes. For about $52 at Sephora, you get 12 high quality eyeshadows. I love the wide range of color selection, as you get every neutral from a light champagne to a gunmetal grey, but was a little disappointed with the lack of different finishes. Most of the shadows have a shimmery or frosty finish, with a few sparkly shades. However, the only two shades that are matte are "Naked" and "Buck."Now if you're looking for a neutral palette and enjoy shimmery or satin shades, this is perfect for you! On the other hand, I was looking for something a bit more natural and matte, so this wasn't a great choice for me. Overall, this palette offers a beautiful color selection and fantastic formula. Each shadow is highly pigmented and smooth, easy to blend, and has a creamy buttery texture. The eyeshadows are not chalky and do not have any fallout. However, if you do not to wear a primer under these, they may crease a bit after a few hours. Now let's talk packaging because I'm guilty for impulse-buying many products based on their cute packaging. The Naked palette consists of a dark brown hard case with a velvety texture. The word "NAKED" is printed on the cover with gold foil lettering and is extremely sleek looking. Another great thing about this palette is that it comes with a free travel-sized UD Primer Potion and Good Karma eyeshadow brush. The primer has a wetter consistency but works well under the shadows. The eyeshadow brush is super soft and has densely packed bristles, allowing it to pack on shadows with full pigmentation and ease. The Naked palette is a great product for beginners because the shades are so neutral and it's difficult to mess up a look with these. I definitely recommend this palette for all you shimmer lovers out there, and as for all you matte addicts, try out this palette and you may be pleasantly surprised. All 12 shades in this palette from left to right are described below: Virgin (shimmer) is a light champagne sheen. Sin (frost) is a pink champagne tint. Naked (matte) is a mid-tone brownish taupe. Sidecar (frost) is a true taupe shade. Buck (matte) is a warm mid-tone brown. Half Baked (frost) is a warm pure gold. Smog (frost) is a warm golden brown. Darkhorse (frost) is a dark brown with forest green. Toasted (frost) is a light purple taupe. Hustle (shimmer) is a dark purple brown. Creep (shimmer) is a soft black with multicolored glitter. Gunmetal (frost) is a cool mid-tone grey.