Beauty Product Reviews

My new go to mascara!

I've previously raved about Smashbox Full Exposure, and it was my holy grail mascara for a while, but after getting this I think I've found one I love just as much! It gives tons of volume and length, and almost looks like you're wearing falsies. It washes off easily with water and face wash, which is great because I can save makeup remover on days I only wear mascara. My only complaint is that since it is a tubing mascara, it is not very buildable. I usually love to build with a lot of coats, but this one has to be applied coat after coat right away, and I can't seem to use more than two, which is only a minor flaw considering that it gets great results with just those two coats! It lasts all day, and even if I nap in it after school it still looks the same when I wake up. No flaking, no smudging! A great product that I will definitely be repurchasing!

Will probably never change my foundations!

First off, I would like to say that I have oily-combination skin that gets dry on places all over the lower half of my face from the cheek down, but looks like a greasy mess on my T-zone. My skin is also extremely sensitive, and I've only found few good foundations that will not break me out. I have fairly clear skin with a couple of scars and minor blemishes. I use a clear mattifier as a primer first, and set it with all nighter setting spray. This gives me medium coverage, and I barely need to blot within hours of putting it on! I wear this nearly everyday because it is so lightweight and cooperates great with my skin's sensitivity, and I always get compliments on my skin! I have also noticed a slight improvement in my skin without makeup in the time that I have been using this! I only wear concealer under my eyes for dark circles, but I hate putting it on my face because it breaks me out. I use this with no concealer anywhere but under the eyes, and it gives me just the right amount of coverage! I will definitely be repurchasing this for as long as I wear makeup, which will probably be forever.

My perfect everyday blush!

This is my favorite blush ever, and one of my best makeup purchases! I was skeptical about getting love thing, because I thought it was too dark at first, but when applied with a light hand, the intensity is just right for my year round Filipina tan skin! It gives a nice glow, and lasts all day whether I'm wearing foundation under or not. I always go straight for this blush, and almost forget that I own so many others! If you have medium to dark skin, and want something with a nice glow, I would go for this in a heartbeat!

Favorite shadow of all time!

Amber lights is a frosty, but warm toned golden color. It is my go to lid color for so many looks! It can be used for a variety of occasions, day and night! It is super pigmented, and from my experience with using on others, it is universally flattering! Also if applied with a fluffy brush, lightly, can be used a great highlight on the cheekbone for warmer skin tones! This was my first MAC eyeshadow, and although I usually swear by my UD shadows, it made me fall in love and realize what so much hype over MAC cosmetics is! I will definitely always repurchase this!

I'm very happy with this!

I originally went out to buy the Lorac Pro Palette after hearing such great things about it, but the sephora I went to was all out. I saw this, and I did hear some good things about smashbox palettes so I decided to buy this instead. I'm glad I did! The color payoff is good, and most of the shadows are very pigmented! A couple of the shimmery shadows have a bit of a shimmer problem where the shimmer wears out, but the colors overall are still very pretty! I don't know about using the cream liners as liners because I haven't tried them yet for it yet, but I have used them as bases and they work great for that. Overall great product and I'm very happy with it.

DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE!

I'm the kind of girl that loves loves loves big lashes! I used to layer 4 mascaras whenever I wear makeup and didn't have the patience for false lashes. I had high hopes for this mascara because of all the hype it gets, and blew a $30 sephora giftcard on it... the moment I tried it I wanted to scream. It didn't do ANYTHING for my lashes. It looked like they had nothing on it. It didn't volumize or lengthen or hold a curl or ANYTHING. Not worth the hype especially for a high end mascara. I kept trying to use it and trying to force myself to love it and make it work, but it did NOTHING. A couple weeks later I got a sample of Smashbox Full Exposure mascara, which I just used until I could afford to buy the real thing, and it is definitely my holy grail mascara. It showed me what a REAL great mascara, especially high end can do. DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE WITH THIS PRODUCT. If you want a good high end I'd go with Smashbox Full Exposure, or something else, but don't believe the hype on this product! Just thinking about it infuriates me!

MY HOLY GRAIL MASCARA

This mascara is my favorite mascara ever! I've tried diorshow, and hated it. I've used every maybelline mascara, some I liked a lot, and some not so great. I've tried so many mascaras, I can't even keep track anymore! I used to wear 4 mascaras every day, but once i got a sample of this, I only found myself wearing this one! I get compliments on my lashes every day, and have been told how wide eyed and awake they make me look! I recommend this to anybody that loves big, long, volumized lashes!

Smells great, and hair feels much thicker!

After putting the product in, and blowdrying, my hair feels thicker and looks great! I've recently switched to this as my every day hair product, because it's cheap and works like a charm! I've used other volumizing mousses before, and none have shown as much body as this!

My favorite palette of all time!

This is my go to palette! I have Naked and Naked2, and I love them both, but this one would have to be my favorite! It's great for everyday looks (smog, buck, half baked,dark horse, and naked are my most used) and for more fancy occasions. Everything to say about this palette has been said already (great pigmentation, great range in colors, etc...) and I've had it for a while, but never got around to writing a review for it. Again, love this palette, and I recommend it to anyone that is looking for a great neutral palette!

Good for slightly wavy hair.

My hair is slightly wavy, and not super thin, yet not super coarse. It straightens decently if blow dried carefully, but I would still reccomend flat ironing for that stick straight look. It has heat protectant in it, which is another plus. Overall, a good product. I think I might by it again when I run out.

**edited nearly 2 months later: I stopped using this because, as well as it works for my hair, I realized that it was the cause of breakouts on the side of my face where my bangs would touch. If you don't have sensitive skin I might still suggest this, but for girls like me with bangs and sensitive skin, this is a no!