CoverGirl’s Intense ShadowBlast Review

After using this product for 12 days, I am ready to give you all some feedback about covergirls intense shadow blast. But first let’s see what covergirl claims about this product-Discover rich, waterproof eyeshadows with a built-in primer for color that lasts for hours.

My findings after 12 days- I think this is one product you can go ahead and skip in my opinion. Why I say that is because after I started to use the product my eyes started to burn for the first 5 minutes but I continued to try it (I have heard from others who found the same discomfort) also the eyeshadow is not very pigmented, hard to work with (don’t use the applicator or it will go on streaky, apply with brush or fingers; make sure to blend well), it’s very glittery (more for evening wear maybe that’s what they meant by intense; tons of glitter). The consistency of the eyeshadow is a whipped mousse and a tad waxy. Now I will say to it does stay on- mine lasted up to 9 hours out in humidity. For me though covergirl made this out to be an intense color and it is defiantly not intense, but it lasts all day and you truly don’t need a primer with this shadow. So the choice is yours if you would like to pick up one of these the next time you’re in the need for a new shadow, they come in 6 color’s for about $6 at drugstores and discount retailers nationwide.

 Remember this is just my opinion.

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Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara Review

I have used this product for a week now so I could give you all a complete review. I purchased the waterproof version in blackest black. The claim from Revlon about this product is it’s a Conditioning formula that helps strengthen and plump lashes more than 2X instantly for maximum volume. What I found with this mascara is that it’s a very dry mascara so multiple layers leads to clumping. It had a tendency to weigh down my lashes and not hold the curl. After a couple of hours of wear I also saw flaking and smudging (this is a very poor waterproof formula) and as for the 2x volume in my opinion that was obsolete. My recommendation is skip this mascara all together if you find yourself reaching for it in the store. I also tried this formula on my sister as she has different lashes then me and we got the same result.

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The Quest for the perfect mascara continues with the Battle of the Falsies-Maybelline’s Original Falsies waterproof formula vs. Maybelline’s Falsies Flared waterproof

VS.

First up-the claims for Maybelline’s Original Falsies

False lash glam, instantly!
• Patented Spoon Brush fans out lashes from corner-to-corner, while our Pro-Keratin formula instantly builds volume without clumping
• Unique flexible wand helps to lift and separate lashes to provide the look of 300% more visible, fuller lashes, no gaps from any angle
• Contact lens safe and ophthalmologist-tested
• Waterproof

Claims for Falsies Flared

False lash glam with a flare, instantly!
• Patented Spoon Curler Brush fans out lashes from corner-to-corner, while our Pro-Keratin formula instantly builds volume without clumping.
• Unique flexible wand lifts and separates lashes to provide the look of 300% more visible, lashes.
• Contact lens safe and ophthalmologist-tested.
• Waterproof

So as we can see the claims seem quite similar so let’s try them out. At first glance I found the brushes of the two mascara’s to be quite different the Flared brush is much larger then original grabbing more product, the original formula is much creamier then the flared with the flared being a drier formula( leaving me wondering how long this product will last before drying out). Also the original formula seemed to clump a little during application. I see similar effects in both mascara’s with volume but do see more length in the Falsies Flared. After wearing them both for 8 hours I have found that neither formula has flaked but the original Falsies did not keep the curl like the Flared did. So in my opinion Falsies Flared is the one to get hands down between the two, now I can say I did not feel that with either formula my lashes were 300% more visible, but Falsies Flared did provide separation, length, volume with no clumps or flakes. So I would recommend you give it a try if you were looking at these two products just be aware of the drying of the product. Remember this is just my opinion.

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New Review's coming this week, hope everyone has recooped from the long holiday weekend
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They're Real! Mascara Benefit Review

Being addicted to mascara as most of us are, I feel we are all searching for that perfect one. When new mascara’s launch most of us try them with high hopes that they will deliver what they claim- 7x volume, lengthening, curl, no clumping and so on… I have tried almost everything; from Rimmel to YSL, L’Oreal to Dior, Maybelline to Chanel and everything in between so when I heard about Benefit’s “They’re Real” I was excited as Benefit’s Bad Gal Lash is in my top ten list of mascara’s. So what’s all the hype? Benefit claims ” The exclusive brush is specially designed to maximize the performance of the long-wearing, glossy formula-revealing lashes you never knew you had! Staggered bristles grab close to the root, boosting length & volume beyond belief. The precision bristles on the custom-domed tip lift, define & curl even your tiniest lashes. The end result...luxurious, silky lashes that won't smudge, clump or dry out”.

Benefits Research Results-

-94% saw dramatic length and volume
-90% saw base-to-tip curl
-94% saw visible lift
-100% saw long-wearing results
-Results observed in a consumer panel survey

My Results-

The formula seems a bit messy, thick and heavy. The brush picks up a lot of product making it a tad messy. I curled my lashes first with my Shu Uemura eyelash curler and applied two quick coats of They’re Real immediately after I found myself pushing my lashes up as they were starting to fall already due to the heaviness of the formula. I saw a little length and some separation but I think if I added any more coats, it may start to clump. This was not what I expected from all the hype, so I definitely will not purchase this again.

 I also compared it to my Bad Gal (2 coats as well) and you can see why I like it in the picture not as much length but such nice fullness to my lashes

so my pick is if you’re going to go with Benefit Mascara Bad Gal Lash gets my vote hands down.

Let me know what your favorite Mascara is and why.

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New Urban Decay Roller Girl Palette Review

This summer Urban Decay has had some great new releases and also re-released some old favorites in new and improved packaging. One of the new releases that I picked up was the Roller Girl Palette, with 3 neutral eye shadows and one bold bright this palette is easy to go from day to night. Three out of these four shadows we have seen before Woodstock (bright pink with slight shimmer), Suspect (sheer sparkly beige) and Darkhorse (bronze plum shimmer) in Book of Shadow Palettes/Naked Palette etc..., the one new exclusive color to this palette is Verve (pale oyster shimmer) it does remind me of Maui Wowie from Book of Shadows III.

With this palette you also get Urban Decay’s cooling lip gloss in crush which I gave away because I found it to be too sticky for me and 24/7 eyeliner in Whiskey.

Overall this is a fun new palette and you really get your money’s worth of product for $32 you receive the 4 shadows (you could pick up the full size Woodstock for $17, and whiskey eyeliner ( that's only available as a duo w/ flipside for $29) and the cooling lip gloss makes it well worth the money and the packaging is beautiful which we can always count on from Urban Decay. So if you don’t have the other palettes this is definitely a must for the summer.

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Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Recently I ran out of my fix + and my Ben Nye Final Seal so when I was in Sephora this week I picked up Urban Decay’s All Nighter setting spray. Urban Decay claims it will keep your makeup look for up to 16 hours, I have used this for the last two days and I have to say I have been impressed with the results, my makeup looked has stayed in tacked and looked great lasting much longer then when I use fix + and does not leave me with that dewy sheen that I would get from fix +(Urban Decay does have a moisturizing setting spray called Dew Me if you are looking for that) , my biggest concern with this product though is that one of its main ingredients is SD alcohol (which is the same ingredient as Ben Nye’s Final Seal) so if I consistently kept using this product on a daily basis, my skin may end up very dry, blotchy and completely irritated. I will say if you have sensitive skin or problem skin then stay away from this product as well as it will just add to your problems. I also found the price to be quite high at $29 for 4oz. bottle. So if you have a special occasion, wedding, night out etc… I think this product is great for an every so often use but I would not recommend using this on a daily basis as for me will this be in my makeup kit, as much as I like the results for the price I will stick with the Ben Nye Final Seal as I get 16oz. for $27. As for myself on a daily basis I will have to pick up another bottle of fix +.

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