Sunday, January 19, 2014

First Impression: L'oreal Paris Butterfly Mascara

Today I am going to do a first impression of this L'oreal Paris Butterfly Mascara.




I love this mascara already. It's very nice and the wand is very different. This would look great with black eyeliner tightlined on the upper waterline and lower waterline.

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xoxo,
Dana

Friday, January 17, 2014

Ipsy Bag: January 2014

I got my Ipsy bag a couple of days ago. This is the 19 Reasons bag and Ipsy partnered with 20 brands for this one.
 I only got 5 products in this bag.

I got a sample of the Porefessional by Benefit. I've heard so much about this but never wanted to splurge on it.

What Ipsy Says:
Why we love it!
Quickly minimize the appearance of pores & fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin! Apply this silky, lightweight balm alone, under or over makeup. Translucent, oil-free formula complements all skintones and helps makeup stay put. Contains a Vitamin E derivative, known to protect skin from free radicals.
 
Ingredients:
cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, isononyl isononanoate, silica, dimethicone crosspolymer, isododecane, phenoxyethanol, polymethyl methacrylate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), cyclohexasiloxane, tocopheryl acetate, fragrance (parfum), mica, iron oxides (ci 77492), limonene, iron oxides (ci 77491), iron oxides (ci 77499), triethoxycaprylylsilane, bht. n° 04932/n  

I also received these Absolute! Make-up Cleansing Tissues.

What Ipsy Says:
Pre-moistened, refreshingly fragranced, water-based cloths designed to instantly remove even waterproof makeup without irritation. Infused with natural extracts and botanicals, Absolute! Makeup Cleansing Tissues are formulated to reawaken and soften skin, while helping to reduce puffiness. Made of delicate spun lace, our convenient, effortless 1-step tissues are gentle enough for use on sensitive skin and around the eye area. 
 
Ingredients:
water (aqua), propylene glycol, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, sodium lauryl sulfate, peg 40 hydrogenated castor oil, polysorbate 80, allantoin, panthenol, citrus medica limonium (lemon) fruit extract, portulaca oleracea extract, cetaurea cyanus flower extract, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, panax ginger root (gingseng) extract, tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e acetate), methylparaben, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, fragance
 
 I also got this Malin+Goetz Mojito Lip Balm.

What Ipsy Says:
The (MALIN+GOETZ) Mojito Lip Balm is as soothing to the lips as it is to the senses. Flavored with (MALIN+GOETZ) Mojito, this lip balm is scientifically blended to restore and replenish. The hydrating lip gel easily integrates for daily maintenance, prevention and treatment of dry, irritated lips. Color and Paraben free. 
 
Ingredients:
hydrogenated polyisobutene, butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer, ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer, ethylhexyl palmitate, tricaprylin, benzyl benzoate, phenoxyethanol, fragrance (parfum), limonene, citral, bisabolol  

I also got this Yaby Liquid Foundation.

What Ipsy Says:
The yaby Liquid Foundation leaves an unbelievably natural, super smooth texture and is extremely easy to apply. Mimics the skin's natural sheen to create the most realistic flawless skin. Oil-free.

ipsy subscribers who receive this product will receive Buff. 
 
Ingredients:
deionized water, cyclomethicone, octyl palmitate, propylene glycol, dimethicone, dimethicone copoyol, silica, polyethylene, polysorbate 20, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium chloride, beeswax, phenoxyethanol, nylon-12, sorbitan sesquioleate, methylpar. may contain: ci77891, ci77491, ci77492, ci77499
 
 The final thing I got is this Body Balm.

What Ipsy Says:
Treat your whole body with a smooth and buttery body balm. Enriched with healthy butters and an invigorating blend of essential oils that will wake up your senses and moisturize your skin without leaving it greasy or tacky. Make sure you work it well into elbows, knees and even your feet, they'll thank you later! 
 
Ingredients:
elaeis guineensis (palm) kernel oil*, theobroma cacao (cocoa) butter*, olea europaea (olive) oil*, orbignya oleifera (babassu) seed oil*, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil*, cera alba (beeswax)*, ethyl palmate*, butyrospermum parkii (shea) fruit butter*, carthamus tinctorius (safflower) oil*, persea americana (avocado) oil*, mixed tocopherols (vitamin e), citrus sinensis (sweet orange) fruit peel oil*, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, flavor, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil* , cymbopogan flexuosus (lemongrass) oil* , citrus reticulata (mandarin) fruit peel oil*. *certified organic ingredients  

Thanks for reading!
xoxo,
Dana

Friday, January 10, 2014

Product Review: Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser

I am also going to be reviewing Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser today. Neutrogena is a very popular skincare brand and I've been using their products since I was in grade school. This product I picked up because I was going to Las Vegas and I didn't want to pack my liquid cleanser in case it went all over my stuff. I fell in love with this. It costs $7.49 at CVS Pharmacy, but it's $2.00 less at Target. I picked up this bottle at CVS and it's lasted me the whole summer plus most of 2013. There's 7 ounces in this bottle. The tube is white at the top and then turns yellow the rest of the way, then there's a white stripe at the bottom before the white flip-top lid. It has Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser written in black, oil free written in white within a blue rectangle, and Neutrogena written at the bottom within a black rectangle with a blue stripe at the bottom. Pretty redundant, isn't it? This product was made in the US.

The top picture shows what the cleanser looks like when I first squeeze it out. It looks lumpy, but it's really not. It smooths out once I rub it around my hands and put water on it. It tingles and leaves your skin feeling refreshed and clean.

Ingredients:
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Methyl Gluceth-20, Salicylic Acid, Steareth-21, Gelatin, Steareth-2 DEA-Cotyl Phosphate, Menthol, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance. 

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xoxo,
Dana 

Product Review: Simple Protecting Light Moisturizer SPF 15


I am going to review another Simple product. This time it is their Protecting Light Moisturizer with SPF 15. I use this in the mornings. This costs $9.99 at Target. The packaging is very nice. It's got a green flip-top lid. The bottle itself is white with Simple in green with a green stripe like a smile underneath it. Different shades of green stripe the bottom of the bottle. The bottle contains 4.2 Fl Oz of product. Ingredients are unavailable.
 The product itself is white in color, but becomes clear. It's very light and refreshing on my skin and makes it soft. I use this product in the morning after I wash my face. It's not that good for winter, but it's better for the summer. I will always repurchase this.

Thanks for reading!
xoxo,
Dana

Product Review: Simple Oil Balancing Cleansing Wipes

Today I will be reviewing Simple Oil Balancing Cleansing Wipes. These cost $4.99 at Target and I buy 2 at a time because they may have a good deal on them. There are 25 sheets in each pack. Simple used to be a strictly UK brand that has made its way to the US. I have tried their facial cleansers, but they broke me out, so I've been using their wipes, which don't break me out.

Each sheet is 7 x 7.5 inches and is super saturated with product, but not dripping with it. I flip my pack upside down so that the product will soak the topmost sheet. The bottom picture is after I removed a full face of foundation and concealer. I do this step before I wash my face and it does make a difference. I am always going to repurchase this.

Thanks for reading!
xoxo,
Dana

Thursday, January 09, 2014

Product Review: Em Cosmetics Lash Gallery Lengthening Mascara

Today I will be reviewing Em Cosmetics Lash Gallery Lengthening Mascara. Em Cosmetics is a company that Michelle Phan created. For those of you who don't know, Michelle is a beauty guru on Youtube. She is very popular and I love her. I learned everything I know from her. I received this product in my Ipsy bag, which is also another Michelle Phan creation. Ipsy is a subscription service where you get a makeup bag every month catered to your likes. But this isn't about Ipsy. This is about Em Cosmetics, so let's get to the review.
 

The packaging is very simple and clean, with a white tube with Em Cosmetics written on the front in a black box. The name of the mascara is written on the silver cap. It's different, which is nice. The price of this is $20.00, which is a lot to pay for one mascara. The wand itself is curved and has long bristles. There is fiber in the mascara, which sticks to the wand.

What Michelle Says:
  • uniquely designed scoop brush lifts and curls lashes as it lengthens
  • smudge-proof, smear-proof wear with easy warm water removal
  • instant lengthening without clumping
Before
 After
It does lengthen, but the fibers get into my eye, which makes them red and irritated. No more fiber mascaras for me. I won't be purchasing any mascaras from Em Cosmetics. It's not worth the $20.00 for one mascara. And the strange thing is that there are no ingredients listed.

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xoxo,
Dana

Naked 3 Swatches

I bought the Naked 3 palette with my brother's girlfriend Rhia and she also bought it. I love this palette. It's got the most beautiful colors in it. It's so different. The palette itself is a rosegold color and has Naked 3 and Urban Decay written in gold.

The palette opens up and there is a mirror and twelve eyeshadows all lined up from light to dark. It comes with a double-ended eyeshadow brush.

Swatches

L-R: Strange, Dust, and Burnout

L-R: Limit, Buzz, Trick.

L-R: Nooner, Liar, and Factory.

L-R: Mugshot, Darkside, and Blackheart.

My favorite colors are: Limit, Nooner, Trick, and Liar.

Thanks for reading!
xoxo,
Dana.

Saturday, January 04, 2014

Target Haul!


I went to Target today with my parents. It was mostly because I had a $100 giftcard burning a hole in my pocket. Scroll through to see what I got.








Thanks for reading!
xoxo,
Dana.


Thursday, January 02, 2014