Friday, August 5, 2011

Candles By Victoria–Pumpkin Apple Cinnamon Bread Review & Photos

Rating: 10/10

Sold: Candles By Victoria

Price: Depends on candle size

Description: “Sweet creamy pumpkin, rich cinnamon apple with a crunchy strudel base note”

Review:

Pros

  • Can I get a slice of this bread?
  • Very strong pumpkin scent
  • At first I thought the pumpkin was tart (brain = not working), but realized it’s actually the apple scent coming through
  • The cinnamon definitely brings the scent all together
  • Smells like fall!
  • A great bakery scent!

Cons

  • None!

*Note – This smells like a very strong scent so I would recommend burning this in a large room!

Candles By Victoria - Pumpkin Apple Cinnamon Bread

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Burt’s Bees Radiance Lip Shimmer Review & Photos

Rating: 8/10

Sold: Drugstores

Price: $5.00

Description: “Condition, smooth, & highlight your lips”

Review:

Pros

  • Gives your lips a glossy look
  • Feels very moisturizing
  • Not glittery
  • Very small – so it’s easy to fit into your purse or clutch
  • Minty

Cons

  • It may be nice for those that like the look of glossy lips, but only enjoy chapstick – however, I don’t typically enjoy chapstick and I would rather put something with color on my lips

Burt's Bees Radiance Lip Shimmer

Candles By Victoria–German Chocolate Cake Review & Photos

Rating: 10/10

Sold: Candles By Victoria

Price: Depends on candle size

Description: Just like German Chocolate Cake!

Review:

Pros

  • Definitely smell the chocolate cake
  • Coconut icing if very dominant in the scent
  • Very sweet!
  • Can’t really say anything, except it smells like German Chocolate Cake! hah

Cons

  • Could be a little too sweet for some – but you get what you ask for with this candle!

Candles By Victoria - German Chocolate Cake

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

NYX Mute Lipstick Review, Swatch, & Photos

Rating: 9/10

Sold: NYX Cosmetics, Ulta, & Cherry Culture

Price: $2.00 and $4.00

Description:Light golden shimmer, with a slightly pink iridescent

Review:

Pros

  • Such a pretty color on the lips
  • Looks very glossy
  • Makes the lips look a little fuller
  • Can be worn with any look
  • Great for summer time
  • Cheap!

Cons

  • Can settle into the fine lines of the lips
  • Consistency is pretty thin
  • Plastic-y smell

NYX Mute Lipstick

Candles By Victoria–Zucchini Bread Review & Photos

Rating: 8/10

Sold: Candles By Victoria

Price: Depends on candle size

Description: “Spicy scent of zucchini bread baking in the oven”

Review:

Pros

  • Don’t get me wrong, this scent smells AMAZING, but I don’t think it smells like zucchini bread… (only reason I docked it 2 points)
  • It definitely has a spicy scent to it
  • It reminds of banana nut bread, more than zucchini bread
  • It’s very creamy

Cons

  • Can’t smell any zucchini :(

**Woah – okay, so that was my cold throw smell of the candle. I just now decided to rub my finger in the way a little to see if it smells any different, and it does! I definitely smell more of the zucchini now! Crazy, how it can smell SO different! I think I can bump this up to a 9/10.

Candles By Victoria–Zucchini Bread