Eyeshadow Review: Lancome 500 Enduring Vert Color Design Infinite

Hey folksickles, so today I'll be reviewing the Lancome Color Design Infinite in 500 Enduring Vert.

Availability: This has been discontinued.

Would I buy this? Probably not.
Notes:  I'd describe the color of this as semi-translucent seafoam green with a teal pearl and greenish teal sparkles. It's quite pretty but I wish it was more opaque. This has an odd, memory-foam-like texture that... I don't know how to feel about it, but it applies really smoothly. This might be great with a base but on its own I'm not really all too impressed to be honest.

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 on this here blog.

Moisturizer Review: Clinique Rosy Glow Turnaround Daytime Revitalizing Moisturizer

'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the Clinique Turnaround Daytime Revitalizing Moisturizer in Rosy Glow.

Availability: This appears to have been discontinued.

Would I buy this? Maaaaaaaaybe :P

What it is formulated to do:

Allow us to quote the lovely sephora.com

What it is:

A lightweight, oil-free hydrator to instantly deliver a fresh, luminous, wide-awake glow. 

What it is formulated to do:

This ultra-light, luxurious moisturizer creates a refreshed, glowing, beautiful complexion. Carefully selected optics immediately boost the radiance of any skin-tone without the oily shine. Skin looks completely invigorated and healthy—like it got a great night's sleep.

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

I can't find an ingredient list anywhere :/ Phooey!

What is the texture like?

This has a cushiony, gel-cream texture that feels refreshing when you apply it and is very lightweight and fast absorbing.

Is it scented?

This doesn't really have a scent.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

    In terms of reviewing the product, this is a first impression - I've used it three times so far. If I had to be honest, my expectations for this weren't very high and I wasn't expecting to like it much but so far, so good. It feels really nice when you apply it - refreshing, calming, soothing. For being such a lightweight moisturizer my skin doesn't feel dry at all, in fact my t-zone has been somewhat oily lately and since I've used this it hasn't gotten as shiny. That said, it provides a really pretty glow to the skin.
    It also comes in a golden color, just so you know. If I'm being honest they're both sheer and the iridescent sparkles in them tend to just melt into the skin to create an overall glow, they're not mega obvious so I can't say there will be a real noticeable difference between the two, especially with makeup over the moisturizer.

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

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am in no way obligated to mention it on this here blog.

Mascara Review: Tarte Lights, Cameras, Flashes! Statement Mascara

Alright folksickles...

Today I will be reviewing the Tarte Lights, Cameras, Flashes! Statement Mascara.

Without mascara

With mascara

Availability: This appears to have been discontinued. 

Would I buy this?: Probably not.

Notes: Firstly - this is black and comes in just the black.. As far as lasting power, I wore it for about 10 hours and it went strong - no smudging, no flaking, nothing annoying. 

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

Alright so... this mascara delivers all of its promises. That said... I love the look it gives and think it's pretty nice BUT... I find that the wand is rather pokey, I like to really get into the root of my lashes and I find that this mascara wand always feels really pokey when I do so, it's quite uncomfortable.

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

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

Mask Review: GLAMGLOW POWERMUD Dual cleanse Treatment

'Ello folksickles. Today's review will be for the GLAMGLOW POWERMUD Dual Cleanse Treatment.

Availability: This product is available at  sephora.com as well as its respective physical store locations as well as glamglowmud.com and paulaschoice.com. The retail pricing is $69 for 1.7 oz or $19 for .5 oz.

Would I buy this?  No.

What it is formulated to do:

Allow us to quote the lovely sephora.com:

What it is:

A mud-to-oil, gentle, deep cleansing treatment that removes the weekly buildup of dirt, oil, and makeup. 

What it is formulated to do:

Revolutionize your cleansing routine with POWERMUD™ mud-to-oil Dualcleanse Treatment. Indulge in a multisensory cleansing experience, uniting the power of mud and the power of oil to achieve amplified deep cleansing, yet gentle results. Goodbye weekly buildup—hello super clean, velvety skin. 

It features OILIXER™, which is a custom blended complex of four powerful, rare, non-greasy, and fast-absorbing deep cleansing oils. CLAYTOX™ is a carefully balanced four-clay blend specifically developed to provide an ultragentle skin detoxification for a maximum yet delicate cleanse. And PUREIFIER™ is a complex mix of cleansers, astringents, and exfoliators, working in synergy to dramatically purify and condition the skin. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT:

- Parabens

- Sulfates 

- Phthalates

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

From sephora.com:

-OILIXER™: Consists of prickly pear oil, pine oil, frankincense oil, and myrrh oil; hand harvested from cactus fruit, tree sap resin, and tree pine needle to enrich and deliver potent nourishing cleansing ingredients. 

-CLAYTOX™: A four-clay blend featuring rare Brazilian white clay; provides an ultragentle skin detoxification action for a maximum yet delicate cleanse. 

-PUREIFIER™: Dramatically purifies and conditions the skin. 

-Teaoxi Velvet Leaf: Nourishes while providing maximum cleansing benefits.

What is the texture like?

This feels like a clay/mud mask and yet... not so dry and tight - which I think is due to the oils that it contains.

Is it scented?

This smells really fruity... it smells like a green fruit smoothie that you'd get and feel really good about having consumed.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

I didn't find this to be mind blowing. I think it's cool that this does indeed turn from a clay mask to an oil when moistened which my skin can appreciate since it's dry. It felt like it cleaned my face fairly nicely and... I can't tell you if it was dirt that this drew out of my skin or exfoliating particles but there were these scrubby-feeling things on my skin when I went to wash this off. My skin did feel clean but not much more so than using any other type of mud mask. *shrug*

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

Disclaimer: This was provided for testing purposes. I am in no way obligated to mention it on this here blog.

MAKE UP FOR EVER 943, 942, 928, 960 Star Powder Review

Today I'll be reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Star Powder in 943, 942, 928, 960.
Ok so can we talk about how excite I am that the lovely humans at MUFE - specifically Sarah, gave me these to play with. :D Eeeh, she was cleaning out one of the drawers filled with testers of these and was making samples in general and you know... if you're nice to people they hook you up. :D Also I had won a contest a while back and that's why she also gave me the full-sized one. I have been meaning to make samples and/or own a few of these lovely Star Powders for ages and I'm really quite excited. As many other loose eyeshadow/pigment products you can also use these on the face/body as highlighters, or mix them in with various mediums - water, setting spray, moisturizer, foundation, lip balm, nail polishes... to give all sorts of various effects... the world is your oyster.

Availability: These have all been discontinued.

Would I buy these? I haven't played with them enough to make a firm decision but the swatches are quite delicious. I can't wait to really play.
Notes: All of these shades have a pearl finish.

943 - is described as a pearl with pink highlights. It's an off-white with a lovely pink and gold shift which would make a gorgeous highlight for most skin-tones. 

942 - is described as a white with mauve highlights. To me the shift here is more of a pinkish violet more so than a mauve. It's quite lovely over a black base and is another color that I think would be fun to highlight with... I mean... mermaid life! :P

928 - is described as a  pastel blue. We all agreed that this is your quintessential Cinderella shade. It's a gorgeous pastel shade of blue that's... vibrant for being a pastel... not so much of a white base and is almost borderline cornflower. Beautiful. 

960 - is described as a blue with turquoise highlights. This color has "Safyre" written all over it. I mean look at the MERMAID MAGIC that this color is... a lovely blue with a golden teal shift. Le drool. I obviously needed it.

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

Disclaimer: These were all provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation to mention these products on this blog. 

Mascara Review: Marc Jacobs O!mega Lash

Sans Mascara:

With Mascara:

Today I will be reviewing the Marc Jacobs O!mega Lash Mascara in Blacquer

Availability: This appears to have been discontinued.

Would I buy this?: Probably not.

Notes: Firstly - this is black and comes in just the black. As far as lasting power, I wore it for about 10 hours and it went strong - no smudging, no flaking, nothing annoying. 

Let's go over what the mascara's supposed to do and what it actually does. It's marketed as something that creates volume, expansion, and drama.

Alright so... this mascara delivers all of its promises. There are a lot of treatment ingredients in this mascara -  rice bran, bayberry, carob, and African acacia tree extracts for maximum lash-expanding impact. The essential oils deeply condition lashes, while vitamins B5 and C strengthen and hold them in place for even longer wear (from sephora.com). I haven't used it long enough in a consistent fashion to be able to say how well these ingredients work. Thus far I think it's pretty good and LOADS better than the original Marc Jacobs mascara (which I'm not a fan of at all) but... it's a tad bit clumpy and I think I have to use it for a while longer to decide if it has a place in my heart.

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

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

Mascara Review: MAKE UP FOR EVER Smoky Extravagant

Today I will be reviewing the MAKE UP FOR EVER Smokey Extravagant Mascara.

Without mascara

With mascara

Availability: This is available at sephora.com and makeupforever.com as well as their respective physical store/boutique locations. The retail pricing is $24 for .23 oz.

Would I buy this?: Probably not.

Notes: Firstly - this is black and comes in just the black.. As far as lasting power, I wore it for about 10 hours and it went strong - no smudging, no flaking, nothing annoying. 

Let's go over what the mascara's supposed to do and what it actually does. It's marketed as a something that creates volume, length, and curl.

Alright so... this mascara delivers all of its promises. However, I prefer the Doll Lashes to this... the effect they both give is actually quite similar although this makes my lashes look somewhat thicker as well. However, the Doll Lashes mascara has the same brush but on a much smaller scale and I find that easier to work with and again, I like the really separated, defined look that Doll Lashes creates.

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

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