Lipstick Review: Bite Beauty Blanc Matte Creme Lip Crayon

Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Blanc

Availability: This has been discontinued.

Would I buy this again?: Not sure

Notes: Sephora describes this color as a blanc. I'd have to agree with that - it's just a plain matte white that's semi-opaque.  This is a great color to use as an accent, to create an ombre effect or to lighten/brighten another color. I personally love to use it with tangerine shades because it makes them into a lovely rose shade, whether used as an ombre effect in the center of the lips, or all over. The formula of this is wonderful - smooth, creamy, easy to apply. I want to say it lasts for around 4-6 hours. What I absolutely love about it though (although I nearly always pair with a balm so... :/) is that the wear is ultra comfortable, not dry or tight at all. Overall, I like that it doesn't feather too much either. It's got a lovely zingy/citrusy fruit scent/flavor. Fun fact: Bite Beauty is 100% food grade. That means you can technically eat their lipsticks. Now, they're not the cheapest snack you could buy but I suppose if you're feeling a bit indulgent...

Please let me know if you have any comments or questions. :)

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation to mention it on this here blog.

Mascara Review: Sephora Collection The Mascara

Alright folksickles...

Today I will be reviewing the Sephora Collection The Mascara

Without mascara

With mascara

Availability: This has been discontinued.

Would I buy this?: I'm not sure.

Notes: This only comes in black. 

Let's go over what the mascara's supposed to do and what it actually does. It's marketed as a volumizing, lengthening, and defining mascara.

Alright so... for me I feel like this mascara really delivers - it gives me noticeable volume, length, and separation. I like the brush on this because it's small-ish and easy to fit around the lashes and makes it really easy to build the mascara up. I think it's pretty good, it definitely makes a noticeable difference in both length and volume.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks!

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation, nor am I being paid, to mention it here on my blog.

Mascara Review: Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara

Alright folksickles...

Today I will be reviewing the Mar Jacobs Velvet Noir Major Volume Mascara in Noir

Without mascara

With mascara

Availability: This has been discontinued.

Would I buy this?: No.

Notes: Firstly, as the name implies, this is only available in black. 

Let's go over what the mascara's supposed to do and what it actually does. It's marketed as a volumizing mascara that's supposed to thicken and add dimension for "epic" lashes that look "thick and false."

Alright so... for me I feel like this mascara is really nice, it gives me a lot of length, volume, and is separating, which I like. It doesn't make my lashes look false but it's absolutely more on the dramatic side of things and I think it's a pretty nice mascara thus far.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks!

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation, nor am I being paid, to mention it here on my blog.

peripera 10 Be Lovely Wholly Deep Jewel Pot Review

Ok but after Tati used and raved about these on her channel I had to go out and get them.

Availability: These have been discontinued.

Would I buy this again? I think I would.
Notes: Alright, so texture-wise all of this is really soft, creamy, cream-to-powder type product.

Tese contain amethyst and diamond powder which make them crazy sparkling and they're supposed to be long-lasting. I'd describe this color as a warm pink base with loads of golden and pink shimmer particles. It can read very coral-like and is kind of mermaid magic to me because it can be an eyeshadow, a blush, a highlight, a center-of-the-lips glowing thing. I dig it.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I bought this myself.

Mask Review: GLAMGLOW GRAVITYMUD Firming Treatment

'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for GLAMGLOW GRAVITYMUD Firming Treatment

Availability: This product retails at $25 for 0.5 oz (15g),  $60 for 1.7 oz (50g), or at $86 for 3.5 oz (100g) and is available at sephora.com, lordandtaylor.com, nordstrom.com and dillards.com and  as well as their respective physical store locations in addition to glamglow.com, dermstore.com, and paulaschoice.com.

Would I buy this again?: Possibly... kind of pricey though.

What is this product designed to address?

According sephora.com this is what the product is and what it does:

Which skin type is it good for? 

✔ Normal 

✔ Oily 

✔ Combination 

✔ Dry 

What it is: 

An instant firming and tightening, silver peel-off treatment with a convenient brush for application. 

Solutions for: 

- Loss of firmness and elasticity 

- Fine lines and wrinkles 

If you want to know more… 

GRAVITYMUD™ Firming Treatment is an innovative mask that changes color from white to a brilliant chrome—peeling off to leave the skin with a tighter and more lifted appearance. Its mega-targeted ingredients work together to help the skin’s contours appear firmer and more defined. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT: 

- Parabens 

- Sulfates 

- Phthalates 

Research results: 

In a consumer test on 151 people after 2x weekly usage: 

- 92% agreed that skin feels immediately firmer 

- 91% agreed skin feels immediately tighter and more toned

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

According to the lovely sephora.com:

-Vizitight (with a Firming Matrix, Marine Algae Plasma, and Biodefine Polymers): Helps provide instantly tighter-feeling skin. 

-Teaoxi Complex (with Licorice and Marshmallow Leaf): Helps skin look and feel firmer. 

-Lunarlift: Boosted with soy isoflavone liposome red algae extract, it helps skin feel tighter and more toned. 

-Cosmiplexion (with Icelandic Kelp, Hyaluronic Acid, and Mineral-Rich Glacial Clay). Helps skin feel younger and more resilient.

What is the texture like?

This has a very liquidy texture that dries to a soft, easy-to-peel-off film.

Is it scented?

This smells a bit like a pina colada or a tropical fruit cocktail... I ain't mad at it.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

I don't know how to explain what this product does for my skin because normally a product that uses the word "firm" doesn't have a difference on my skin at all and that's because my skin doesn't particularly suffer a loss of elasticity. However, it feels more firm when I remove this mask in a way that's not harsh. I guess I associate the word "firm" with the word "tight" like... if you pull in your stomach muscles and feel that tightening sensation, that's what I think of as "firming" and this just... kind of makes my face feel less puffy like... a de-bloat of the face. I dig it. The film is super easy to remove (but please peel it off, don't try rinsing it off that's a pain in the butt and ends up taking a long time to remove) and doesn't hurt or peel of layers of skin when it comes off which I appreciate, super gentle. My skin is left feeling super soft and glowing. I dig this stuff.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation to mention it here on my blog.