Empties #1

This is my first empties post. This is from the past 4-5 months.

Pixi Flawless & Poreless Primer.

The Balm Put A Lid On It Eyeshadow Primer.

Juice Beauty Hydrating Mist.

Lush The Olive Branch.

Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner.

Simple Vital Vitamin Day Cream.

Thanks for reading!

Have a beautiful day and don't forget to smile!

xoxo,

Dana.

Ipsy Bag: October 2013

I got my Ipsy bag a couple of days ago. I love the bag because of the words on it.

The first item I got is this Zoya nail polish in the color Neve, which is a blueish color. I've never had a nail polish in this color.

What Ipsy Says:

Part of the Fall 2013 CASHMERES & SATINS Collection, these shades are created to work together with this season's most stylish runway designs and luxurious fabric blends. These ultra long-wearing, glossy nail lacquers by Zoya are BIG5FREE - free of toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate (DBP).

ipsy subscribers will receive Neve, Giovanna, or Mason. 

Ingredients:

butyl acetate, ethyl acetate nitrocellulose, acetyl tributyl citrate, isopropyl alcohol, sterlkonium hectroite, acrylates copolymer, styrene/acrylates copolymer

The second thing I got is this Wet n Wild Fergie Eyeshadow Palette in Desert Festival. I love all the colors in it. It did come with a sponge applicator, but I tossed it because they scratch my eyelid.

What Ipsy Says:

Part of the Fergie Centerstage Collection, the Wet n Wild Photo Op Eyeshadow is a palette containing ultra-pigmented, intense shades that are silky-smooth and longwearing. This palette contains translucent highlights, subtle mattes, and shimmering glitters.

ipsy subscribers who will receive this product will receive the palette in Desert Festival. 

Ingredients:

talc, ethyl macadamiate, dimethicone, nylon-12, caprylic/capric triglyceride, magnesium stearate, boron nitride, methicone, caprylyl glycol, calcium sodium borosilicate, caprylhydroxamic acid, glycerin, synthetic fluorphlogopite, calcium aluminum borosilicate, silica, calcium titanium borosilicate, dimethicone/methicone copolymer, [+/- (may contain/peut contenir): black 2/ci 77266, blue 1 lake/ci 42090, carmine/ci 75470, ferric ammonium ferrocyanide/ci 77510, ferric ferrocyanide/ci 77510, iron oxides/ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499, manganese violet/ci 77742, mica, red 40 lake/ci 16035, titanium dioxide/ci 77891, ultramarines/ci 77007, yellow 5 lake/ci 19140]

 The third thing I got is this Spray Clay from Sexy Hair. I might use it, I might not. I don't know.

What Ipsy Says:

The Sexy Hair Spray Clay Texturizing Spray Clay creates and allover textured look with a matte finish. This spray allows for a fine and even product distrbution and is great for all hair types.

To use:
Spray into hair for pliable hold and texture to finish desired style. 

Ingredients:

hydrofluorocarbon 152a, sd alcohol 40b (alcohol denat), dimethyl ether, tapioca starch polymethylsilsesquioxane, glycerin, kaolin, peg-12 dimethicone, citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower extract, betula alba extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract, adansonia digitala seed extract, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel extract, prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract, theobroma cacao (cocoa) extract, propylene glycol, silica, water/aqua/eau, fragrance(parfum), benzyl salicylate, limonene, linalool, geraniol, citra

The fourth thing I got is this Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush.

What Ipsy Says:

The Coastal Scents Shadow Brush is a medium sized brush made out of natural fibers that is wide in shape and condensed to allow an even distribution of eyeshadow on the lid. This professional cosmetic brush can be used for shading the crease and highlighting the brow bone with complete precision.

The final thing I got is this La Fresh Oil-free face cleanser wipes.

What Ipsy Says:

The La Fresh® Eco-Beauty® Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes gently cleanses and detoxifies skin. Contains pineapple, vitamin E, cucumber, marshmallow, oat, aloe and chamomile extracts. These wipes are biodegradable, compostable and are packaged using clean, renewal solar energy. Paraben-free. 

Ingredients:

water, carica papaya fruit extract , ananas sativus (pineapple) extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, tocopheryl acetate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, tocopherol, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, lauryl glucoside, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, fragrance (natural)

Thanks for reading!

Have a beautiful day and don't forget to smile!

xoxo,

Dana.

Mall Haul!

I went to the mall today!

I went to Gamestop and bought the new Pokemon game! I got a poster to go with it.

Then I went to Lush and bought the Dream Cream because it is getting colder and I get really dry skin. I also bought the Rose and Butterball Bath Bombs.

I went to Sephora and bought two Urban Decay Grindhouse Pencil Sharpeners.

The last place I went to is Forever 21. I bought four pairs of socks.

Thanks for reading!

Have a beautiful day and don't forget to smile!

xoxo,

Dana.

Maybelline Mascara Collection Review: #5 of 7: Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length

Hi, guys! Today I am going to be doing a review of Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara by Maybelline. This product cost $8.49 at CVS Pharmacy. It's not cheap for a drugstore mascara. Maybelline does test on animals, so be aware of this. Let's get started!

The tube itself is black with a red line that marks the end of the heel. The packaging is shaped like a stiletto heel, with it being bigger at top and ending in a tapered heel. The one qualm I have with this is that the top is hard for me to hold onto. I like a rounded top rather than a square top.

The brush is made up of fibers all placed together, which are bigger at one end and get smaller at the bottom. They have frayed, which does make it more difficult because sometimes it will poke me in the eye, which hurts.

Before:

After:

There's not much of a difference, besides darker lashes. It just doesn't work for me. I'm not telling you to run out and get this product, but I am saying that it doesn't work for everyone. I would recommend you try many different mascaras. That way you can see which one works the best for your lashes. I've found that higher-end mascaras work best for my lashes, but that's just me. Everyone is different.

Ingredients:

Aqua/Water, Paraffin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cera Alba/Beeswax, Cera Carnauba/Carnauba Wax, Acacia Senegal/Acacia Senegal Gum, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Steareth-20, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Sodium Polymethacrylate, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Simethicone, Rayon, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Silk. [+/- May Contain: CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492/Iron Oxides, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Mica CI 75470/Carmine, CI 77288/Chromium Oxide Greens, CI 7728977007/Ultramarines77289/Chromium Hydroxide Green, CI 77742/Manganese Violet, CI 77007/Ultramarines, CI 77510/Ferric Ferrocyanide]. 

Thanks for reading!

Have a beautiful day and don't forget to smile!

xoxo,

Dana.

Target Haul!

I went to Target today to get some stuff. I haven't been buying makeup because I have so much and I want to get through it so I can get rid of some stuff. Sorry about my mom being in the background.

 Here's everything I bought.

I got Beautiful Darkness, the second book in the Beautiful Creatures series.

I got two two-packs of Annie's Mac and Cheese to go. So good.

I got two t-shirts.

I got B-Complex vitamins.

Cocoa Roast Almonds.

Gummy Bears.

And finally, bobbi pins.

I spent $54.91.

Thanks for reading!

Have a beautiful day and don't forget to smile!

xoxo,

Dana.

Color Whisper Collection Reviews: #4 of 6: Peach Pin-Up

Hi, guys! Today I am going to do a review of the very first Color Whisper I ever bought: Peach Pin-Up. I bought this at CVS for $7.49. I've used this one so much. Maybelline does test on animals, so be aware of this. 

The cap has the same color as the lipstick. It's pretty much packaged the same way as every other Color Whisper.

This is what it looks like on my lips. I love the color because it goes with everything and it adds a pop of color to simple looks.

Ingredients:

Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Simmondsia Chinensis Oil / Jojoba Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Ozokerite, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Alumina, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Propylene Carbonate, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, BHT, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Linalool, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Benzyl Benzoate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Parfum / Fragrance. [+/- May Contain / Peut Contenir, Mica, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Ci 45410 / Red 28 Lake, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides, Ci 45380 / Red 22 Lake, Ci 15850 / Red 7, Ci 15985 / Yellow 6 Lake, Ci 19140 / Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 42090 / Blue 1 Lake, Ci 75470 / Carmine] 

 

Thanks for reading!

Have a beautiful day and smile!

xoxo,

Dana.

September 2013 Ipsy Bag

I got my Ipsy bag a week ago, so I will show you what I got.

Here's everything I got in my bag.

I got these three Freeman Paper Masks.

Ipsy's Take on This:

Want to transform skin from dry to dewy? Use the Blue Agave Hydrating Facial Paper Mask that contains soothing Blue Agave to soften and rehydrate. Ultra-hydrating Hyaluronic Acid and Allantoin help give skin a refreshed look and feel for a smoother finish. If you're looking to illuminate dull skin, use the Rose Brightening Facial Paper Mask! This brightening mask contains ingredients that reveal a smoother surface and helps to reduce age spots! If your skin needs serious soothing from breakouts, use the Star Fruit Purifying Facial Paper Mask. Ingredients in this mask calms skin, balances oil production, and minimizes the appearance of pores.

Glam Bag subscribers who receive this product will receive three masks: Blue Agave Hydrating Facial Paper Mask, Rose Brightening Facial Paper Mask, and Star Fruit Purifying Facial Paper Mask.

Directions:
1. Use after cleansing.
2. Take out and unfold mask. Apply mask on the face. Smooth the mask gently to ensure contact with skin.
3. Wear the mask for 5-10 minutes. Remove the mask by gently peeling off slowly from the edges.
4. Gently press excess serum into skin. Do not rinse off. Discard paper mask after use.

 

Ingredients:

blue agave: water/aqua/eau, glycerin, agave tequilana leaf extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium pca, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, carrageenan, isoceteth-20, disodium edta, citric acid, diazolidinyl urea, sodium benzoate, methylisothiazolinone, fragrance (parfum), benzyl benzoate, butylphenyl methylpropional, linalool, hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, red 33 (ci 17200), blue 1 (ci 42090), yellow 5 (ci 19140).
rose: water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, sodium pca, ascorbic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, rosa canina flower extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, sodium hyaluronate, disodium edta, allantoin, pectin, polysorbate 20, sodium benzoate, diazolidinyl urea, methylisothiazolinone, fragrance (parfum), red 40, (ci 16035).
starfruit: water/aqua/eau, niacinamide, glycerin, averrhoa carambola (star fruit) extract, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, avena sativa (oat) extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, panthenol, pectin, sd alcohol 40-b, isoceteth-20, disodium edta, citric acid, sodium benzoate, methylisothiazolinone, diazolidinyl urea, fragrance (parfum), limonene, linalool, geraniol, hydroxycitronellal, yellow 5 (ci 19140), yellow 6 (ci 15985).

The second thing I got is this Cailyn lip tint in Big Apple. There's a brush in the lid, but it's not really the best for travel.

What Ipsy Says:

This ultra matte, super-moisturizing lip balm delivers rich color and amazing staying power. This amazing lip balm is formulated with 3D Smart Film Former, which keeps colors vibrant longer. Includes a built-in brush for easy application. Wear alone or apply with the Cailyn Pearly Shimmer Balm for a more glamorous, shimmery pout. Available in 18 shades.

Glam Bag subscribers who receive this product will receive the Big Apple shade.

Ingredients:

trimethylsiloxysilicate, cyclopentasiloxane, phenyl trimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, beeswax, ceresin, copernicia cerifera(carnauba) wax, microcrystalline wax, sorbitan sesquioleate, disteardimonium hectorite, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, propylene carbonate may contain(+/-) : titanium dioxide(ci 77891), mica(ci 77019), iron oxides(ci 77491, ci 77492,ci 77499), red 7 lake(ci 15850), red 6 lake(ci 15850), red 27 lake(ci 45410), yellow 6 lake(ci 15985), ultramarines(ci 77007), triethoxycaprylsilane 

 The third thing I got is this Elizabeth Mott It's So Big Volumizing Mascara.

What Ipsy Says:

An ipsy exclusive launch! This mascara was created using a unique formula that delivers BIG volume and lengthens and curls your lashes without smudging! The hourglass brush ensures that you get the right amount of mascara applied to each lash. Use the It's So Big Volumizing Mascara with the Lash Card and watch your lashes grow bigger with each layer! 

Ingredients:

deionized water, acrylates copolymer, bees wax, carnauba wax,stearic acid, triethanolamine, hydroxyethylcellulose, cetyl alcohol, polysorbate 80,polyvinyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, propylene glycol, methyl paraben, phenoxyethanol, propylparaben, ci 77499

The fourth thing I got is this Starlooks pencil eyeliner in Obsidian.

What Ipsy Says:

The Starlooks Obsidian Kohl Eye Pencil glide across delicate lids without pulling. Try using this creamy liner to create a smoky eye or use it as a base for eyeshadows on your entire lid. Available in 11 stunning and super saturated shades!

Glam Bag Subscribers who receive this product will receive the Obsidian shade. 

Ingredients:

petrolatum, synthetic Japanese wax, bees wax, theobroma cocoa seed butter, ceresin, copernica cerifera wax, carbon black, may contain [ mica & titanium dioxide, talc, ultramarine blue (C177007), iron oxide (C177491), red 7 lake (CI 15850), Chromium oxide green (CI77288)]
see more at: http://starlooks.com/pages/faq#sthash.MZcnvlnV.dpuf 

The final thing I got is this Single Eye Shadow by NYX in the shade Pure Gold.

What Ipsy Says:

The NYX Single Eyeshadow packs a punch of color and is incredibly easy to blend. Go edgy or understated effortlessly, and enjoy the luscious, long-wearing color from sunrise to sunset...and beyond!

Ingredients:

mica, talc, zinc stearate , methyl methacrylate cross polymer, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate(and)boron nitride, mineral oil, isopropyl myristate, tridecyl trimellitate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba)seed oil, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, polybutene, b.h.t., methylparaben, and propylparaben. may contain: red iron oxide (ci 77491), yellow iron oxide (ci 77492), black iron oxide (ci 77499), mica (ci 77019), titanium dioxide (ci 77891), or manganese violet (ci 77742) *Product is sourced from multiple manufacturers and ingredients may differ dependent on origin and shade. For the most accurate ingredient information please refer to label on the back of your product sample. 

Thanks for reading!

Have a beautiful day and don't forget to smile!

xoxo,

Dana.