Sunday, August 7, 2011

Maybelline SuperStay 24 HR Makeup Review & Photos

Rating: 8/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $7.00 to $10.00

Description: “Stays comfortable and looks naturally flawless all day; withstands heat, sweat, and humidity”

Review:

Pros

  • Oil-free
  • Fragrance-free
  • Great for oily skin, but would also work just fine with dry to normal skin
  • Does not look cakey
  • Very easy to blend
  • Not too thick, but not too runny
  • It doesn’t oxidize on my skin
  • Doesn’t break me out
  • Stays on for a very long time without needing touch-ups

Cons

  • Shades run a little dark – so even the lightest shade (porcelain ivory) is too dark for me

Maybelline SuperStay 24 HR Makeup

Candles By Victoria–Buttercream Crunch Review & Photos

Rating: 6/10

Sold: Candles By Victoria

Price: Depends on candle size

Description: “Creamy coconut, sugary sweet maple and rich butter mingle with a heart of fresh ginger, nutmeg and decadent cocoa. A subtle touch of vanilla is the precise finish to this tantalizing aroma”

Review:

Pros

  • Very light coconut scent
  • Smells rich and creamy
  • Not a overpowering scent, so it’s great for small rooms

Cons

  • Not sure if it’s the ginger I’m smelling – but something smells almost… burnt to me. LOL
  • Don’t really smell the cocoa or nutmeg…

Candles By Victoria - Buttercream Crunch

Saturday, August 6, 2011

MAC Plink! Lipstick Review, Swatch, & Photos

Rating: 10/10

Sold: MAC Cosmetics

Price: $14.50

Description: “Warm, seashell pink (lustre)”

Review:

Pros

  • Loos so glossy!
  • Just a light, gorgeous pink!
  • Can’t go wrong with it!
  • Don’t have to apply it in front of a mirror
  • Feels moisturizing

Cons

  • A little pricey!

MAC Plink! Lipstick

Candles By Victoria–Buttery Gingerbread Review & Photos

Rating: 8/10

Sold: Candles By Victoria

Price: Depends on candle size

Description: “Melt in your mouth, fresh from the oven and slathered with butter. This is “the” Gingerbread!”

Review:

Pros

  • Can I say Christmas?
  • Wow, what a dead-on gingerbread scent!
  • Very spicy, but still creamy
  • Smells “warm”

Cons

  • I realized, I’m not a total fan of gingerbread. But if you do, this is a wonderful scent!

Candles By Victoria - Buttery Gingerbread

Friday, August 5, 2011

NYX Hebe Lipstick Review, Swatch, & Photos

Rating: 9/10

Sold: Ulta, Cherry Culture, & NYX Cosmetics

Price: $2.00-$4.00

Description: Bright, but darker red with shimmer

Review:

Pros

  • Beautiful color!
  • Can almost be used a lip stain
  • Has just enough shimmer to wear it plumps your lips and makes them look moisturized
  • Very cheap!
  • Very smooth

Cons

  • A little hard to apply just with the tube – so I would recommend a lip brush

NYX Hebe Lipstick