Products used
The Original Sleek Palette
Garden Botanika Onyx Mascara (I was sent this for review ages ago)
e.l.f Lash Curler
I did this look without using any brushes, I only used the sponge tip applicator included in the palette.
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Review Derma E Products
See links for prices!
Where can find it? Derma E's Website, Drugstore.com, Whole Foods, and Fred Meyer
What's included? Just the products themselves, the Tropical Solutions moisturizer has a pump.
Overall rating
(Out of 5)
Where can find it? Derma E's Website, Drugstore.com, Whole Foods, and Fred Meyer
What's included? Just the products themselves, the Tropical Solutions moisturizer has a pump.
Overall rating
(Out of 5)
Pycnogenol Crème (Fragrance Free)
This cream is for normal to dry skin, I find it very moisturizing without making my skin oily.
It truly is fragrance free, it has no scent other than the scent of the ingredients!
It claims to "help reduce inflammation, support microcirculation, diminish fine lines, and improve elasticity, leaving you with smoother, healthier looking skin."
I can't say if it has diminished fine lines as I don't have any fine lines yet, but I can say this is a good moisturizer, it didn't cause me to break out, and it didn't irritate my skin.
Overall I would recommend if you have quite dry/sensitive skin. I do like this moisturizer, but I wouldn't repurchase with my own money because of the price, and the fact that it has no SPF. Yes, Derma E sent me these products to review, thank you Virginia!
First of all I love the scent of the Tropical Solutions range, it smells fruity!
Claims to "Rinse dirt, oil and impurities to optimize skin health with this rejuvenating formula. This refreshing gel utilizes tropical Tamanu Oil, Green Tea, Pomegranate, Papaya, Avocado, Aloe and Vitamins A, C and E to leave your complexion clean, healthy and refreshed."
I do find it cleans my skin well however with my dry/combo skin it does tend to dry out my skin a little. I would say this is best for normal to oily skin.
I recommend to those with Normal to Oily skin, if you're looking for an inexpensive cleanser as it's only $12.50! I would not repurchase with my own money because it's unfortunately not right for my skin type.
I really like this moisturizer because of the scent, it's very light, and also due to the fact that it has SPF! It hasn't caused me to break out or become oily.
Furthermore I love that it has a pump because it's more sanitary than a jar, and it wont dry out.
I usually need 3-4 pumps for my whole face.
I recommend. I'm unsure if I would repurchase with my own my money yet, I'll have to keep using it, and see if it becomes an HG (Holy Grail) product.
Out of everything this is definitely my favorite!
I had a tan on my hand/arms so to demonstrate the abilities of this I exfoliated one hand, and not the other, here are the results
As you can see it really did work, the hand that was exfoliated on the left is paler than the one on the right.
My only complaint is that it feels quite harsh on the skin, however once rinsed off my skin didn't look irritated & it didn't hurt, but if you have sensitive skin this may not work for you. This could also just be due to the fact that before trying this product I had used a different exfoliator the day before.
I can honestly say this made my skin look better. I've been struggling with my skin for the past month, but after using these products my skin has really improved, and I'm hoping as I use them more my skin will eventually be 100% clear.
I absolutely LOVE this product, and would consider repurchasing with my own money.
It is somewhat steep at $32.50, but Drugstore.com has it on sale for $26.00, and if you buy any 2 Derma E products you get an additional 30% off!
Derma E don't test on animals.
Budget How Much Is Your Face Worth?
Vita aka http://makeup4myage.blogspot.com/
My goal was to make the total as low as possible!
The look
Products used
Wet n Wild Lash Intense Mascara $2.99
e.l.f Lipstick in Classy $1.00
Wet n Wild Coloricon Brow & Eye Liner in Mink Brown $0.99
e.l.f Brightening Eye Color Palette in Drama $1.00
e.l.f Eyelid Primer $1.00
e.l.f All Over Cover Stick $1.00
EOS Lip Balm in Honeysuckle Honeydew $3.49
Total $11.47!
Rediscover EOTD #6
Products used
Garden Botanika Onyx Mascara
Cargo Eye Pencil in Brown
Jordana Loose Eyeshadow in Brownie
LORAC Innocence Eye Shadow
Loving all of these products!
Only complaint being I wish the Cargo liner was softer.
What are your rediscoveries?
I will no longer being doing EOTDs everyday, but I will still do them once a week, maybe more.
Rediscover EOTD #5
Products
LA Splash Primer (Yes, they sent me this for review ages ago, but I used it because It works well.)
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Wet n Wild Lash Intense Mascara
Stila Mini Smudge Pots in Starry Night (Navy) & Kitten (Champagne)
Urban Decay Matte Eyeshadow in Narcotic
My thoughts on these products
I really like all of them! My only complaint is that I wish Narcotic were more vibrant, but with the help of UDPP & the LA Splash Primer it turned out well.
What products did you use today?
Review Dr Bronner's Magic Soaps
See links for prices!
What's included? Just the items themselves.
Overall rating
(Out of 5)
I was sent some samples by said company to review.
The first thing I'll be reviewing is the Lavender Coconut Organic Lotion
I don't smell the coconut in this, to me it smells quite essential oil esque, very herbal and lavender.
I really do not like the scent of this, but the product itself is great. I find it absorbs into the skin quickly, it's not heavy, and it doesn't leave that sticky feeling, so I really like this lotion!
While I like this I'm unsure if I would purchase it, possibly if I can find a nice scent, but I'm not really into lotions, body butters etc
Next is the Citrus Orange Pure-Castile Soap
It says in the description for this product "The organic orange, lemon, and lime stimulate the skin and invigorate the body, resulting in a truly refreshing shower experience." So I'm assuming it's meant to be used as a shower gel, but I've used it for quite a lot of different things. Cleaning my makeup brushes, It worked very well. Washing my hands, also worked well. Washing my face it worked surprisingly well, and didn't dry out my skin as most face washes do.
The scent smells like lemons, and oranges, love it!
They also sent me the same thing, but Unscented, this really smells like nothing which I like because it makes it even more multipurpose, and prefect for washing brushes because it wont leave behind a scent.
If you want to try these, but you're not sure which scent to get or unsure if you'll like it, I recommend getting the 2oz size, as it's only $2.99
I plan on repurchasing with my own money.
If you're wondering "What is shikakai?"
"Organic Shikakai comes from the seed pods of the small South Asian tree Acadia Concinna and has been used for millennia in India as a gentle conditioning cleanser for both skin and hair."
I have used this as a shower gel, and shampoo, it works well for both purposes.
The scent is similar to lemon lime soda, but not sweet, more of a true lemon lime scent.
I'd also like to mention that it's a light brown-ish color.
I wouldn't repurchase because of the price, $14.99 though you do get 24oz which will last a good while, but I'm just not very specific with my shampoo/shower gel, and I don't find this product to be anything out of the normal.
They also sent me samples of the Organic Shikakai Baby Body Soap Unscented
Not a fan of the scent of the Baby Unscented, it smells like quite nutty, like peanuts.
I do like the scent of the Spearmint Peppermint, it's pretty much your classic mint scent.
Next is the Organic Lavender Shaving Gel
This too is a light brown-ish color, again really not a fan of the lavender scent, but I really like this product.
It lathers well, doesn't leave my skin dry, but it doesn't leave it super moisturized either.
It definitely made shaving easier.
I will purchase if I find a scent I like.
Last are the Liquid Soaps in Peppermint & Rose on the samples I got it says "18-in-1" I'm assuming you can use these for lots of different things, though the 18-in-1 aspect is not advertised on the website description.
I like the scent of Peppermint, a nice classic mint, it literally smells like mints, less sweet than the Spearmint Peppermint scent.
I also like the scent of the Rose, it just smells like rose, it's a very light scent.
Both are pretty much clear (Slight yellow tinge) with a thin texture.
They're very multipurpose , you can use them as shower gel, face wash, shampoo, washing hands, to clean makeup brushes & anything else you want to clean!
I do recommend these, and would purchase the Rose one with my own money.
Rediscover EOTD #3 (Yesterday)
Apologizes for the late EOTD!
Products used
E.l.f Brightening Eye Color Palette in Butternut
Emani Lipstick in Plush
Garden Botanika Mascara in Black
What have you recently rediscovered?
Rediscover EOTD #2
Products
Cargo Mini Eye Duo in Shanghai
Too Faced Lash Injection Pinpoint Mascara
Revlon ColorStay Lipstick in Baby Peach
I LOVE the Cargo shadows, specifically the brown shade, not so much a fan of the pink/peach side as the pigmentation isn't as good.
I like the Too Faced Mascara, but only if I curl my lashes before applying it otherwise it does nothing for my lashes.
The formula of this lipstick is nice, but I hate the color on me!
What makeup have you rediscovered?
Review/Swatches Rosebud Perfume Co. Medley of Lip Balm Tubes
Price? $16.00
Where can I find it? It's not for sale in the US yet, but I'll update when it's available. You can find Rosebud products at Sephora, Urban Outfitters and various other retailers click here for a full list.
What's included? A tin with three tube lip balms.
Rating
(Out of 5)
Where can I find it? It's not for sale in the US yet, but I'll update when it's available. You can find Rosebud products at Sephora, Urban Outfitters and various other retailers click here for a full list.
What's included? A tin with three tube lip balms.
Rating
(Out of 5)
Before receiving this set to review (Thanks Linda!) I actually already owned the Rosebud Salve. As you can see I've used quite a bit.
This is extremely multipurpose you can use it as a lip balm, to sooth the sting of minor burns, helps heal cuts, to moisturize cuticles, elbows, knees, and it can also be used on diaper rash. I've actually used this on a rash I had on my arm, and it really did make a difference, and it also helped with the itching.
It has a light rose scent, which I adore, it actually smells like roses not generic or perfume-y. It has a light pink tint, but applies clear, and adds shine.
Left to right
Strawberry, Rose, and Mocha
Strawberry doesn't smell like literal strawberries, to me it smells more like strawberry candy, but I do like the scent. All of the scents/flavors correlate e.g . the strawberry tastes the same as the scent.
Mocha smells very coffee/vanilla-y I really like the scent!
I don't believe you can buy these in tube form individually yet except for the Rose Salve, but you can get the tin versions.
I love the vintage inspired tins, so cute!
Individually these retail between $6-8 depending on where you purchase them, they're very reasonably priced in my opinion.
Overall I recommend, my favorite is the Rose Salve because you can use it for everything! For those wondering they're 100% against animal testing.
Have you tried anything from Rosebud?
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