Experience COVERGIRL’s first ever volume + length mascara! The fiberstretch formula and oversized brush make every little lash bigger, fuller, longer-looking, and more dramatic.

• Super volumizing + buildable fiber-strength lengthening
• Thickens and extends the look of your natural lashes
• Signature blast brush

Made in: USA
Where to buy: CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, etc.
Price: ~$10 depending on where you get it
Rating:
Purchase again?: No

I really did not think that I would dislike this mascara this much. I mean, I even bought two! I was expecting the results to be something like the MAX Factor 2000 Calorie X-treme mascara times 10, since it was supposed to lengthen AND volumize, but it was more like that divided by 10… Not much volume, and worst of all, it did not hold my curl despite the mascara being waterproof!

Brush

Curled lashes

droop…

I was given this flat iron from Misikko for review. My hair in the videos from when I uploaded the Juicy Couture giveaway video until the BzzAgent video was styled using the HANA flat iron. I like that the plate is 1.5 inch because I get wide curls easier versus a 1 inch plated iron.

The iron has worked fine for me but one thing that I am really bothered by is that it does not have a RCD power cord. I think it’s crucial, especially for those who live in older homes. A GHD rep told me that they cost more to produce which is why counterfeits don’t bother to have them. For a flat iron that’s priced at over $200, it’s inexcusable to me for them to not have it. Even a $10 Revlon flat iron has it! Also, this flat iron does not have dual voltage capabilities so forget about using it elsewhere in the world where most countries use 240V, unless you’re willing to go through the trouble of purchasing a voltage converter.

Price: $259.99
- Made in Korea
- Includes case, pouch, and heat proof pad
- 1.5 inch plate
- 8 foot cord
- Adjustable heat 140-450 F
- 2 year warranty
- Unit light blinks when ready. No sound.

Bottom line:
While the HANA flat iron does what it’s supposed to do as a flat iron styler, I don’t notice it performing better than the other high end irons out there that are also less expensive and have dual voltage. The price is also high for a brand that isn’t very well known.

I recently got the Angeles palette from the KVD Sephora makeup line. I had my eye on it for a while and when I saw it on sale for $24, I had to have it! Can you guess which is my favorite side? I will definitely be using this palette in a look sometime soon!

Brush made in: China
Product made and assembled in: USA
Size: 8 x 1.4g (8 x 0.05oz) Each shadow is full sized!

 Venus, Leather, Specimen, Rehab, Peggy, Bukowski, Bellbottom, Morphine (cream)

 Peggy, Bukowski, Bellbottom, Morphine (cream)
Venus, Leather, Specimen, Rehab

Peggy is an amazing shade! Love love it pieces! The cream shade, Morphine, isn’t as dry as some of the cream shades in the other palettes.

Skin: Merlot moisturizer SPF 15
Clarins Eye Contour SPF 30
Hourglass Cosmetics mineral primer

Face:
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation #120
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat #Radiant Silk
TKB Trading silica powder
Cheeks:
NARS blush #New Order
Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Sugarpill Chromalust #Hysteric
Sugarpill eyeshadow #Poison Plum
MAC eyeshadow #Shroom
Sugarpill Chromalust #Absinthe
Sugarpill eyeshadow #Midori
Sugarpill eyeshadow #Bulletproof
Physician’s Formula Lash boosting eyeliner serum #Ultra Black
Majolica Majorca lash expander plus mascara
Lips:
MAC lipstick #Gaga

FALSE LASH GLAM GOES EXTRA MATTE, extremely black
300% MORE VISIBLE LASHES corner-to-corner, no gaps

The most dramatic false lash fab volume!
• Patented Spoon brush reaches lashes from corner-to-corner, while Black Drama formula fills in every gap.
• Matte black lashes from corner-to-corner.
• No gaps from any angle.
• Contact lens safe and Ophthalmologist tested.
• Washable; also available in waterproof formula.

Made in: USA
Where to buy: CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, etc.
Price: ~$5-$8 depending on where you get it
Rating:
Purchase again?: Yes

This mascara is part of the extensive Volum’ Express family from Maybelline. Not only that, but The Falsies also branches out to three different mascaras, The Falsies original, The Falsies Black Drama, and The Falsies Flared. I don’t really know the diference between any of them except for Falsies Flared which is supposed to give the lashes a more winged and and flared appearance. The shade names that Maybelline chose makes things even more confusing. There’s Black Drama, Very Black, and Blackest Black. Which one to choose?

Curved mascara wand. I like that its got traditional bristles instead of plastic, for some reason, I don’t prefer those plastic combs that many mascaras have these days. This mascara also has fibers, but there are very few compared to other fiber mascaras and they seem to be longer too.

Curled lashes

One coat of mascara

I was out of town for a couple days and forgot to bring my Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Plus mascara! I dropped by Walgreens to get some mascara and this is what I came out with, along with The Falsies Flared which I will review at a later time. I’ve used several Maybelline mascaras in the past and wasn’t particulary impressed with any of them so I was suprised to find out that I REALLY like this mascara! It gave me volume, held my curl all day, and didn’t flake! I honestly couldn’t stop looking at my lashes. On top of that, it’s inexpensive! I looove this mascara! I can’t wait to try the Falsies Flared once I’m done with this tube

Skin: Merlot moisturizer SPF 15
Clarins Eye Contour SPF 30
Hourglass Cosmetics mineral primer

Face:
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation #120
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat #Radiant Silk
TKB Trading silica powder
Cheeks:
NARS Bronzer #Laguna
Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Sephora Eyeshadow #Me Jane
NARS eyeshadow #Night Porter
MAC eyeshadow #Vapour
Too Faced eyeshadow #Erotica
NARS eyeshadow #Night Breed
Clinique Cream Eyeliner #Black
NARS Volumizing Mascara
Lips:
Victoria’s Secret lipliner #Red
MAC lipstick #Russian Red

497 Rock On Ruby

NYC New York Color Smooch Proof 16HR Lip Stain stays put, providing a sheer to intense flush of color that sticks around longer than most guys in the City. This is no on-again, off-again relationship. Color stays faithful for up to 16 hours. Looking for happily ever after for a very happy price? Let your lips do the charming!

APPLICATION TIPS
For optimum wear, make sure your lips are clean and oil free.
Apply one coat of color to your lips.
For a more intense result, apply a second coat.
Allow color to dry for about 1 minute.
To add shine, complete your look with an NYC lip-gloss.
TIP: No-Mistake Pen application makes lining and defining a snap.
BENEFITS
Color that lasts up to 16 hours
Will not transfer, rub off or smear, even when eating or drinking
Lightweight formula, bare lip feel, matte finish
Precise and even application
Allows you to build color
KEY INGREDIENTS
Water-based, lightweight formula enriched with pro vitamin B5 moisturizer

Price: $4.99
Where to buy: Rite Aid, CVS, Target
Size: 3mL 0.10 fl oz
Made in Germany

I love my red lipstick but I hate having to retouch it. Long lasting lipstick don’t feel all that great so when I heard about lipstains feeling like you barely have anything on, I wanted to try one. Lipstains are usually sheer and give a flush of colour so my choices were limited because I wanted a more bold opaque shade. I wanted to try the Josie Moran lipstain but I didn’t feel like going to the mall so I hit up the drugstore. Out of all the stains that I found, only NYC had one that was red so I grabbed it!

This applies just like a marker and smells kind of like… cherry Kool-aid? Once applied, the colour does stay and is transfer proof, however, liquid is this stain’s kryptonite. It comes right off like you had drawn your lips on with a washable marker. When I first tried this stain, I cried from watching a video about Somaly Mam and the tear that ran down my lips dragged the stain right along with it! Now I haven’t used a lipstain before so I don’t know if this is normal but I was expecting something more long lasting that wouldn’t come off with saliva and drinking. This is not something I’d buy again or recommend. 

Felt tip pen

One stroke with tip of pen, one stroke with side of pen, several layers

Several layers of stain on lips

Added water…

UPDATE// I had the opportunity to check out the Josie Maran lipstains and they behaved the same way as the NYC when I added water to it.

I have a new look uploaded to Youtube!

Skin:
Merlot moisturizer SPF 15
Clarins Eye Contour SPF 30
Hourglass Cosmetics mineral primer

Face:
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation #120
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat #Radiant Silk
TKB Trading silica powder

Cheeks:
MAC Blush #Emote
Illamasqua #Katie

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Buxom Stay There Eyeshadow #Pug
Sephora Eyeshadow #Black Flame
MAC pigment #Dark Soul
Sugarpill Chromalust #Tiara
MAC eyeshadow #Vapour
NARS eyeshadow #night breed
Physicians Formula Lash Boosting Serum Eyeliner #Black
Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Plus mascara

Lips:
LimeCrime lipstick #Great Pink Planet
MAC dazzleglass #Extra Amps

 

There’s this Ecotools promotion going on that’s online and at a few locations: Santa Monica, Chicago, and Washington DC. See the website linked below for details on dates and locations.

So here’s the deal, you send in or give them a maximum of 2 new or used beauty products for them to recycle and in return, you get a coupon for a free Ecotools product valued up to $7.99 for each item you send in. In my eyes, that’s practically free considering I have some stuff laying around that no one would take even if I begged them. This is awesome; I’ve never used Ecotools brushes before but I’ve been wanting to so this is a great opportunity. Yay!

HOW IT WORKS
Mail in your new or used beauty item to the Choose to Live Beautifully Campaign. In return for your donated product, you will receive a coupon [valued up to $7.99; limit two coupons per person] for a complimentary EcoTools product.

The “Choose to Live Beautifully” campaign partner, RecycleBank® (www.recyclebank.com), will then recycle all donated products. Now that’s beauty you can feel good about!

INSTRUCTIONS
Mail in your products, along with your full name and mailing address to:

Choose to Live Beautifully Campaign
c/o Skirt Public Relations
2320 North Damen Ave, Suite 2D
Chicago, Illinois 60647

*Please allow up to six (6) weeks for us to process your request

Examples of products to donate:

Cosmetic Brushes
Body Washes and Scrubs
Body Lotions and Butters
Hand and Heel Creams
Body Mists
Bath Sponges

choosetolivebeautifully.com

I heard that the promotion ends on Sept 01 ’11 while supplies last, though I can’t find that info on the website.

The packaging of all Majolica Majorca products are so cute! Very gothic lolita. It’s like Too Faced’s evil sister

Where to buy: Asian drugstores, eBay, online
Price: ~$10-$20 depending on where you get it. I think I got mine for about $17 off eBay?
Rating:
Purchase again?: Yes!

Website: http://www.majolica-majorca.com (check Singapore for English)

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