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As a girl, I love makeup and pledge allegiance to some of my favorite products. While I AM attached to some products, I am always on the lookout for something even better. I was pretty attached to Benefit’s Bad Gal Mascara for the past year or 2 but my impulse purchase this week has brought a new AMAZING product to my attention and I am now head over heels in love.
“Bare Escentuals Buxom® Lash Mascara - Blackest Black holds the style of your lashes for a continuous 12 hours with no flakiness. The silky, vitamin-rich formula darkens, lengthens, and thickens from root to tip without ever clumping. Its patented, hourglass-shaped brush is designed to lift and separate every lash while delivering the perfect amount of antioxidant-rich mascara needed for bigger, fuller lashes.”
Basically it has made my lashes longer than I have ever seen them before with a border line “fake lash look” but in a good way. There is no spider look and massive clumping. Just long lashes for days. I recommend!
-Froso
Here is a review of my now back-up selections:
Bad Gal Lash Mascara
Dior Show Mascara
May 14th, 2009
The Toxic 12 List has been released to let women know what chemicals to scan for in the ingredients of their makeup. They are composed of harmful chemicals that can either trigger unwanted allergies, irritation or even long term lung disease. Former Miss America-turned-beauty activist Susan Jeske had promoted this Toxic 12 List that women should take note of. Some of these are found in common cosmetics and aesthetic products that can induce harm when used too frequently.
1. Benzoyl peroxide
2. DEA (diethanolamine) and MEA (monoethanolamine) and TEA (triethanolamine)
3. Dioxin
4. DMDM hydantoin and imidazolidinyl urea
5. Synthetic colors and pigments
6. Parabens (methyl, butyl, ethyl, propyl)
7. FEG (polyethylene glycol)
8. Phthalates 9xenoestrogens)
9. Propylene glycol and butylene glycol
10. Sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate
11. Sunscreen chemicals like avobensone, benzphenone and PABA
12. Triclosan
For some organic NON-TOXIC options try:
Physicians Formula Organic Tinted Moisturizer
L’Oreal Bare Naturale Powdered Mineral Foundation
Everyday Minerals Foundation
March 9th, 2009
Ulta is the largest beauty retailer that provides one-stop shopping for prestige, mass and salon products and salon services in the United States. We focus on providing affordable indulgence to our customers by combining the product breadth, value and convenience of a beauty superstore with the distinctive environment and experience of a specialty retailer.
They recently posted profits which says something about the product when every other company is struggling. I have used and loved the Bare Minerals product. It does give your skin a great glow!
I also am very VERY attached to The Benefit Bad Girl Mascara. I even tried a new brand recently and decided I will never find anything that works as well as a fresh tube of Bad Girl Mascara. Other Benefit products I have tried work really well and have fun themes.
Technopagan also agree with me and says it in much more detail. Check out her review:
-Froso
December 10th, 2008
I definitely go through my share of eyeliner. It’s one of those items I just feel naked without. Right now I’m pretty attached to my MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil. It glides on easily and is the perfect width to achieve the desired look. My only complaint is it might leave you with raccoon eye in the morning.
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Total Beauty featured a list of the top 9 Eyeliners NOT to buy which includes:
1. Jane Endless Eye Liquid Eye Liner, $3.49
2. Lola Liquid Eyeliner, $20
3. Physicians Formula Eye Definer Automatic Eye Pencil, $5.50
4. Guerlain ‘Divinora’ Eye Liner, $32
5. CARGO Eye Pencil, $14
6. L’Oreal Paris Micro Liner Ultra Fine Lining Pencil, $8.49
7. LORAC Front Of The Line Waterproof Eyeliner, $20
8. Revlon Bedroom Eyes Powder Liner, $9.95
9. Stila Kajal Eye Liner, $16.50
I personally have tried the Revlon Bedroom Eyes Powder Liner and agree that it is pretty horrible. It’s messy and hard to use. You end up with powder all over yourself and NOT prettily framing your eyes.
-Froso
October 23rd, 2008
With Halloween quickly approaching, it’s time to decide on what to be this year. One beauty feature that can help glam up any outfit to full Halloween potential are fake eyelashes. I’ve tried (and failed) at applying them once, but am determined to succeed this Halloween season! I started off with some basic drugstore brands but have friends who swear by the M.A.C. brand.
To perfect the look try following these directions found at E How
Step 1
Decide what look you’re seeking. A full set of false eyelashes adds high drama to your evening appearance or returns the eyelashes that may have disappeared due to illness. Little clumps of fake lashes on the outside corners of your eyes create a subtle, sophisticated glamour.
Step 2
Choose a color that complements the occasion. For evening, stick to black (or dark brown if you have pale lashes), which adds drama without requiring mascara. In the daytime, go dark brown (light brown or blond if you have pale lashes) for a natural look.
Step 3
Check their length. Full lashes should follow the natural line of your own lashes. Trim them with sharp scissors to accommodate your needs.
Step 4
Begin with clean eyes, free of makeup or debris.
Step 5
Hold the lashes in your hand and apply a very thin line of glue or adhesive along the base; let it sit for 1 minute. Begin with a minimal amount of glue, adding more if needed.
Step 6
Look into a mirror, either on the wall or placed on a countertop. Apply the false lashes above your eyelashes, as close to your lash line as possible, following its natural curve.
Step 7
Adjust the lashes with your fingertips, tweezers or a toothpick.
Step 8
If you’re using lash clumps, place them at the outside corners of your upper lashes (one or two per eye should suffice). Adjust their position with a toothpick, fingers or tweezers.
Step 9
Apply eye makeup. You may find your new lashes dramatic enough without mascara, so take a good look in the mirror first.
Good luck! It takes some practice, but they really do enhance your eyes and are totally worth it. Let us know what products you find that work best.
- Froso
October 17th, 2008
I got the original Stila Smoky Eye palette awhile back and I would not recommend it. I used it to zombify myself on Halloween, and it was rather effective. All other attempts at using this palette have resulted in shadow flakes underneath my eyes - only hot if you’re undead.
Just this morning I was trying to line my eyes with the black shadow, and ended up with a mess under my eyes. Black eyeshadow is not the kind of thing you can simply wipe away with a tissue, so I had to remove my eye makeup and start over.
Normally I like Stila so I feel a little bad trashing this product. It’s unfortunate how messy these shadows are because the packaging is so cute. To be honest I could care less about the “talking palette” feature, where you push a button and a woman’s voice tells you how to achieve the smoky eye look.
Here’s my final word on the original Stila smoky eye palette:
-Sarah
August 15th, 2008
Though I haven’t tried it, I’m excited about this new Fiberwig mascara from Sephora. I’ve heard good things about it. Let me know if anybody’s actually tried it, and tell me what you think!
-Christina
August 13th, 2008
I shouldn’t tell you about this - it will lessen my chances of winning. Allure magazine is giving away tons of free stuff every hour throughout the month of August.
Things go to only the first 100 or so people that submit a form every hour - so keep it quiet!
-Christina
August 7th, 2008
Since it’s so hot and humid this time of year, I popped into Sephora looking for a lighter, less-heavy foundation. One of the problems I have with foundation is trying to find something pale enough to blend into my pasty skin. I’m happy to have found You Rebel Lite.
It’s basically tinted moisturizer - but it’s thick enough to give summer coverage, thin enough to not feel heavy, light enough for my pale-ness and it has added moisturizers to keep my skin smooth. Great find!
-Christina
July 10th, 2008
I’m excited about a small new line of makeup coming out at Sephora - it’s designed by Kat Von D of L.A. Ink. There are only a few products in the line, but I can’t wait to try them all out - especially the eyeshadow palettes. The colors look great and the package design is gorgeous - it’s apparently inspired by Kat’s favorite tattoo. Looks like this makeup line has a very similar personality and style to the designer. Looking forward to trying out Kat’s cosmetics!
-Sarah
May 20th, 2008
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