La Cross Eyelash Curler Review & Photos

Rating: 7/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $4.00

Description: A standard eyelash curler

Review:

Pros

• Feels pretty sturdy
• Comes with extra pads
• Cheap!

 

Cons

• I’m a fan of the mechanical lash curlers, so I find this a little harder to use

MAC Duo Pencil Sharpener Review & Photos

Rating: 5/10

Sold: MAC Cosmetics, online

Price: $6.00 - $8.00 – I think!

Description: A standard pencil sharpener with two sides – one for jumbo eye pencils and the other one for small, standard pencils

Review:

Pros

• Very compact and easy to carry with you
• Love that it has two sides to work with
• Sleek looking

 

Cons

• Doesn’t sharpen the pencils very well – leaves them a little jagged
• Apparently this is a discontinued item?

ELF Mechanical Eyelash Curler Review & Photos

Rating: 9/10

Sold: ELF, online; some drugstores

Price: $1.00

Description: Special curved design which angles to suit all eye shapes; applies just the right amount of pressure to curl lashes

Review:

Pros

• The perfect lash curler!
• Love the how it’s mechanical – I usually pinch myself with other curlers
• Only $1.00!

 

Cons

• ELF products in general are a little more difficult to get a hold of because they are primarily sold online – I wish I could find the lash curler in stores

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Review & Photos

Rating: 10/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $3.00

Description: Protects skin from the effects of weather and exposure; forms an occlusive barrier to the natural water loss of our skin

Review:

Pros

• Can be used for so many different things!
• Can be used on the heels of feet to prevent shoes from rubbing
• Used as a moisturizing chapstick
• Use on dry and scaly areas on face and body
• Used to make own pigmented lipgloss

 

Cons

• Can tend to be slightly greasy at times

Mary Kay Eye Primer Review, Swatch, & Photos

Rating: 7/10

Sold: Mary Kay, online

Price: $12.00

Description: Waterproof formula creates a foundation so your eye colors glide on smoothly and stay perfectly in place longer – without creasing or smudging

Review:

Pros

• Has a more moisturizing feel than other eye primers
• Squeeze tube
• Fairly cheap for .3 oz

 

Cons

• Only stays put for about 8 hours – not quite as long as my other primers
• May be a little more difficult to get your hands on, since you have to order online or through a Mary Kay rep