24 Nov 2014
by linettefm
in Beauty, Health and Beauty, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: #EnvyDermEyes, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ADIPIC ACID/ DIETHYLENE GLYCOL/GLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMER, ALGAE EXTRACT, ALLANTOIN, Amazon, Amazon Codes, Amazon Promos, ARNICA MONTANA (Arnica) FLOWER EXTRACT, beauty, Better for you make-up, Butylene Glycol, CERA ALBA (Beeswax), CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (Chamomille) FLOWER EXTRACT, Cl 77491, Cl 77499), COPERNICIA CERIFERA (Carnauba) Wax, Cosmetics, DIMETHICONE, EnvyDerm, EnvyDerm Mascara, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (Candellia) WAX, Eye Make-up, Eyelash Enhancement and Conditioning Volume Mascara, Eyelashes, Free of Mineral Oils, Free of Parabens, Glyceryl Stearate, health & beauty, health and beauty, healthy lashes, HYDROLYZED (MARINE) COLLAGEN, HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, lash growing mascaras, lash growing serums, Lash Growth, Made in the USA, mascara, Mascaras, MEDICAGO SATIVA ( Alfalfa) EXTRACT, MEL (Honey) EXTRACT, MICA. May contain: Iron Oxides (Cl 77492, MYRISTORYL HEXAPEPTIDE-16, MYRISTOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-17, Natural Beauty, No Animal products, No GMOS, No Phthalates, No Prostaglandin, No Sulfates, No Tricolosan, ORGANIC ARGANIA SPINOSA (Argan) EXTRACT OIL, ORGANIC SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (Jojoba) SEED OIL, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Petrochemicals free, Phenoxyethanol, PURIFIED WATER, Review, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE, Synthethic fragrance free, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), TRIETHANOLAMINE, TRITICUM VULGARE (Wheat) GERM OIL, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER
Like many of us girls, the one thing we change next to nail polish more often, is our mascara. There is always a new formula, wand, volume promising, to even seasonal colors that just capture our eye. I have been guilty of telling myself that my mascara is reaching the 3-month mark of expiration, so it’s for a good cause and eye health that I should buy this new revolutionary tube that has been advertised so much (that I know the commercial). I have been burned by drugstore to fancy store and boutique-ish brands; so many tubes have been unkindly thrown into the trash. In my mind, the mascara science world should not be as complicated as the foundation universe. We want separation, a formula that does not flake or smear but creates nice smooth strokes that add volume. None of us want to look like a raccoon or if we do, it shall be a smoky eyed one and done on purpose! I finally grew so tired that I am guilty of buying mini sample sets filled with different brands in hopes of finding “the one” that will end this hunting game. I find it but then get the surprise that the formula changes to quick by aging in the tube before I even get 1/4 way down, or it’s temperamental and only wants cold weather and once the seasons changes, it betrays me!
In comes EnvyDerm, a cosmetic company that advertises their lines as “high performance”. They not only promise a good cosmetic look, but also deliver nourishment to lashes. So, it’s a multi-tasker formula that already went over and beyond what I expected or even dared to imagine. I just wanted my mascara to give me a faux perfect look but with time and regular use, my lashes may grow and make the look actually belong to me versus just lights and magic!
EnvyDerm enhances your lashes by making them look better, longer, and strengthening. Their patent serum boosts and repairs, plus it also promotes length and thicker lashes. The Lash Enhancement & Conditioning serum contains Hydrolyzed Keratin and Peptides, which help nourish and encourage positive results!
Ingredients (as listed on their site):
Formulated without: Prostaglandin, Parabens, Synthethic fragrance, Sulfates, Petrochemicals, Phthalates, GMOS, Tricolosan, Mineral Oils, Animal products.
PURIFIED WATER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, MYRISTOYL PENTAPEPTIDE-17, CERA ALBA (Beeswax), COPERNICIA CERIFERA (Carnauba) Wax, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE , STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL STEARATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, ADIPIC ACID/ DIETHYLENE GLYCOL/GLYCERIN CROSSPOLYMER, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (Candellia) WAX, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, MEDICAGO SATIVA ( Alfalfa) EXTRACT, ARNICA MONTANA (Arnica) FLOWER EXTRACT, MEL (Honey) EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (Chamomille) FLOWER EXTRACT, ALGAE EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROLYZED KERATIN, HYDROLYZED (MARINE) COLLAGEN, MYRISTORYL HEXAPEPTIDE-16, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHANOLAMINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRITICUM VULGARE (Wheat) GERM OIL, ORGANIC SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (Jojoba) SEED OIL, ORGANIC ARGANIA SPINOSA (Argan) EXTRACT OIL, ALLANTOIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (Vitamin E), PANTHENOL (Vitamin B5), HYDROLYZED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS, URTICA DIOICA (Nettle) Extract, MICA. May contain: Iron Oxides (Cl 77492, Cl 77491, Cl 77499).
The ingredients almost reads like a list you find in a good moisturizer but this is about feeding your lashes versus your skin! I was happy so far with what I was seeing and reading.
Ease of Application: The tube is a nice size and you get a generous 0.27 fluid ounces, Easy to open and the brush on the wand does separate and apply a fluid and even coat to my lashes. The directions are simple, you apply one coat and within one minute’s time, apply one more coat or more if desired. The product does build up nicely and you don’t get that “spider look” we fear when applying additional coats. I’m a 2.5 coats girl when it comes to application. One coat to cover and a second for volume, .5 to get corners and any places that need extra attention. My only negative is that the applicator (not the wand stick portion) tends to “boing” a bit and is not as solid and fixed in one place. The brush is soft and pliable, almost like soft rubber. I don’t like that bounce back but after three uses, I expected that slight movement and was able to learn to adjust around it. I attribute this to being kinder on lashes and it’s just a learning curve. The hourglass shape and bristles make up for this shortcoming alone!
Retail Price Point: $27.00 on Amazon and $29.00 via the site (with free domestic shipping)
Results: I was using coconut oil at night to condition my lashes and I saw in 1 month’s time, my lashes tended to never fall (shed) or break, they just remained healthy and even stronger with time and this was just using one oil. EnvyDerm uses Moroccan Argan oil, vitamins, amino acids and just a more suitable and nourishing formula. I stopped the coconut oil use to see how EnvyDerm could pick-up.
- Nourishing- The product does help when it comes to overall lash health. My lashes were soft and not dehydrated after removing the mascara.
- Appearance- I was happy with how the brush flared my lashes and separated, plus I did get what I would call a medium rating when it comes to volume. I seek medium volume because that makes the mascara perfect for day or night. I don’t want to look like I have feather dusters for lashes no matter what trends say. The color was a nice pigmented black, which looked beautiful but also highlighted the eye area nicely. My eyes looked open and I look awake even with 5 hours of sleep!
- Endurance- I never touch my face and much less my eye area due to my fears of bacteria and messing up my make-up. Right now, even though it’s Fall, I’m in Southern California so I get all that the weather has to offer and even windy days. It was hot, humid, cold, to even some rain when I used the product. On normal days, I experienced zero flaking or smudging. If it was above 90 degrees, I did get some smudging and stopped applying the product to the lower lashes. Wet days, again some smudging and slight flaking that tended to occur when I entered a store that was blasting the heater (after about 7.5 hours of wear). I gave it an 8 out of 10 when it came to handling the roller-coaster ride of temperatures we get in California.
Overall, I was happy that my lashes did not feel heavy and weighed down by the product. EnvyDerm’s formula nourished and I did see what I call great “lash health”. I did not have to do anything but wear my mascara in the day and throughout the afternoon to keep up with the results I was getting from my coconut oil treatments. I still had to curl before applying because it was my way to insure I was getting the look I wanted but because the formula is light, you can get away without curling and get some minor lift but never compared to what a lash curler can do. I trim my lashes as it is (I know sounds odd) because if I don’t, my lashes hit my sunglasses and that bothers me. I did not experience growth but because they remained healthy, they did look fuller (thicker) and felt super soft when the mascara was off.
This is after wearing the EnvyDerm mascara for 8 hours and no issues with flaking or smudges.
Compared to my list of mascaras that I am currently using and with Benefit’s They’re Real mascara being my 10 at the moment, I give this one an 8. The one thing it has over most mascaras, is that the product promotes longer and thicker lashes with their serum. I also use Tarte’s Gifted with Amazonian Clay and that was a 7 for me. I use Lancome’s Hypnose Doll lashes and that is a favorite when it comes to brush shape and formula, and this one I rate an 8…..the same as EnvyDerm but Lancome’s is $0.50 cents more in cost and minus the benefits.
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23 Jun 2014
by linettefm
in Beauty, Family, Fashion, Health and Beauty, Home, Influenster, Living, Movies, Nails, Product Samples, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: #EverlastingFrench, #KissNails, #LaborDayMovie, #NIVEASkinFirming, #PlayOn, #RetroGlam, #SoftlipsCube, 2014 looks, Affordable Beauty, affordable lip balms, affordable lip sticks, affordable make-up, balms, Better Lip Health, Blu-Ray, Body Lotions, Cat eye, chapped lip repair, Co-Enzyme Q10, Co-Q10, Cosmetics, Coupons, creams, current look trends, current make-up trends, CVS, Drama, DVD, Eyes, Fake Nails, fashion, Faux Nails, films, French Nails, French Tip, Fresh Mint, gloss, Hydra IQ, Hydrate lips, Hygiene, Influenster, Jason Reitman, John Brolin, Kate Winslet, Kiss, Kiss Nails, Kmart, Labor Day, Labor Day Movie, Labor Day Movie Pie Air Freshner, lip balms, lip balms with SPF, Lip care, lip health, lip therapy, lips, Lipsticks, Lotions that firm skin, make up, manicure, manicures, mascara, Mascara Review, Moisture, movies, Nail Art, Nails, Nivea, Nivea products, Nivea Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotions, no clump mascara, Paramount Movies, Paramount Pictures, Platex, Playtex, Playtex Coupon, Playtex Fresh Balanace, Playtex Sport + Odor Shield, Playtex Sport with Odor Sheild, Pomegranate and Blueberry, Protect Lips, Retro Glam, Retro look, Rimmel London, Rimmel London Beauty, Rite-Aid, Scandal Eyes Mascara, ScandalEyes, skin care, Skin Firming Body Lotion, skin h, skin regimens, Skincare, Soft Lips Cube, Softlips Cube, SPF 15 lip, Spring Fling Vox Box, Spring Looks, SpringVoxBox, Summer Looks, tampons, Target, The Labor Day Movie, tone and firm lotions, Vanilla Bean, Vox Box, VoxBox, Walgreens, Walmart
Another great Vox Box from Influenster and this one had a little bit of everything. Even though Summer just arrived, this Spring Fling Vox Box has you prepared to take it on and look as beautiful as ever doing it!
- Rimmel Londom Scandaleyes Retro Glam Mascara
The new ScandalEyes Retro Glam Mascara by Rimmel London, has a great brush that distributes a non-crumbling and free of clumps formula evenly to your lashes. The delivery of the mascara via the nicely shaped bristles, gives you a look you can build-up or down. The even coats lets you glam your eyes with intensity for a bold look or you can just apply a light coat for a nice and classic finish. I also feel when the formula sets, it tends to hold the curl up through out the day and your lashes do not feel ultra stiff or heavy. Pair it with a “cat eye look” and a bold lipstick, you get a gorgeous look that never fades and is perfect for summer. I have been using a smokey bronze shadow and a thin wing tip at the end to get that copper-ish glow and I pair it with a nice nude colored lipstick. Great and an easy daytime look! You also can’t beat the $5.99 price tag! A water-proof version is also available in case there is a beach or a pool in your future.
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- Kiss Everlasting French Nails
Each packet comes with 28 nails in 14 different sizes that lasts a recommended 7 days. You get Kiss’s “no chip nail ” technology, which is easily applied in less than 10 minutes and this includes fitting to make sure you have the nail size that suits your finger nail best. No waiting to dry your nails, you literally glue and go! The glue is gentle to your natural nails but strong enough to hold the nail in place. No one wants a flying nail no matter how gorgeous they may look, but with Kiss Everlasting French, you are free of “nail attacks”. I love the peachy pink colored base that has a nice tone that matches any skin color beautifully. The white tip has a pleasant hue but not so white that it looks unpleasant or to intense. The box supplies you enough nails to get 2 applications and for the cost of under $6.50, you can get a salon look without the price tag. Any girl’s dream and you can find the Kiss Everlasting French nails in Flat or Regular nail arches, which come in a Medium length. Available in stores like Target, CVS, and Walgreens to Rite-Aid and Kmart. Pick-up yours today to get a classic that never fades and that includes the nail polish in this case too!
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The lip balm advertises a 5 in 1 lip care system. Think BB cream but for your lips! You get protection from future damage with the SPF 15. The formula helps Hydrate and Replenish moisture. You get Smoothness for that kissable look and a touch of shine. All that protection in a cute looking cube! I would rate the shine as low ,so you get more of a natural sheen that is not super glossy with zero tint. I liked the new Pomegranate Blueberry and because it’s in cube shape, I could easily find it when needed and it also stacked well with my other items in my purse. I used it both as a primer and protection under my lipsticks/glosses, but it performed well alone too. The product retails for a fair price point of $3.49 and you also have the choice of Fresh Mint or Vanilla Bean if the Pom & Berry is not your thing.
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- Nivea Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion
A lotion that has skin toning properties and also improves skin’s firmness and all in as little as 2 weeks. With bathing suit and bikini season in motion, I don’t want my skin to be in motion too. Nivea’s lotion has Co-Enzyme Q10 and Hydra IQ that deliver rejuvenating properties and also helps your skin retain deep and moisture longer. You won’t see my complaining if I can get skin improvements out of a bottle and especially firming and toning. It does not replace a work-out but it definitely softness my skin and with the extra hydration, I did notice a plumper feeling, which gave me a tighter/firmer look. They say to drink water to keep hydrated and this helps with smoothing out wrinkles…..well, Nivea’s new Skin Firming Hydration formula is a nice cool glass of water for your skin and gave me satisfactory results in all fields. No irritations and even after shaving, plus 2 weeks is a cinch when it comes to waiting to see results. The body lotion comes in two size, a 2.5 ounce bottle for $2.49 and a 13.5 ounce bottle for $10.99.
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- Playtex Sports Fresh Balance
Playtex has added a new variety to their Playtex Sport’s line, which now not only gives you the same protection no matter what the day has ahead but also the option of Odor Shield. Odor Shield technology helps neutralize odors for that extra protection. A box of 18 tampons retails between $3.99 and $4.99 and the new Plus + Odor Shield is available in all absorbency/sizes.
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Paramount’s Pictures movie release, which features Kate Winslet and John Brolin. This drama is directed by Jason Reitman and is about a single mother that picks up a wounded man and offers him a ride. The man ends up being an escaped convict and the novel based movie depicts what the duo must choose, as they get to the know the stranger and Police edge closer. Available on Blu-ray and DVD for just $19.99. I was sent a nice little pie shaped air freshener to commemorate the movie’s release!
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05 Jun 2014
by linettefm
in Beauty, Health and Beauty, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: 3D Eye Make-up, 3D make-up, Affordable Beauty, affordable beauty lines, affordable lip sticks, American Manicure, Beach Bum, beauty, Beauty Collections, Beauty for Less, beauty lines, Black Pen, Blue, brow gel, Brown, Cat Eyes, Coffee colors, Coffee to Glow, Colour & Go, Cosmetics, Day looks, dry eye shadow application, economic, Effects nail Polishes, Essence, Essence Beauty, Essence Cosmetics, Essence Eye Collection, Essence Eye liners, Essence Lip Collection, Essence Lip Lines, Essence Mascara Review, Essence Mascaras, Essence Nail Pen, Essence Nail polishes, Essence Nails, Essence Spring 2014, Eye Compacts, Eye Duo, Eye liners, Eye Pallets, Eye Pencil, Eye shadow, eyebrow gel, eyebrows, eyeliner, Eyes, eyeshadows, fashion, French Manicure, French Manicure and Pedicure Pen, French tip pen, Frosted Apple, Give me Nude Baby color, health and beauty, Hot Scorch, Irresistible Vanilla Latte, Italian Cosmetics, Jewel Up Ocean, Kajal, Kajal Pencil, Lash line, Lash Mania Reloaded, Lash Mania Reloaded Mascara, Lash Mania Reloaded Review, Lashes, lip collections, lip colors, lip gloss, lip glosses, Lip stick, lips, lipstick, Lipsticks, Long Lasting Eyeliner, Made in Italy, make up, Make-up looks, manicure, Manicure and Pedicure Pen, mascara, Mascara Review, Metal Glam, Metallic, Miss Peachy, Miss Peachy (67), Nail, Nail Art, Nail decor, Nail Designs, Nail pen, Nail Pens, nail polish, Nail polishes, Nail Tattoo, Nail trends, Nail trends for Spring, Nailpolish, Nails, Natural looks, Night Out looks, Nudes, Pallets, Pedicures, Product testing, Review, Sand Polishes, Shimmer, shimmery lips, Smoky Eye, Sparkle, Sparkle & Sand Effect, Spring 2014 collection, Spring Colors, Spring Looks, style, tattoo pen, Ulta, Ulta Coupon friendly, Uncategorized Tags: 156 me & my lover, Uncategorized Tags: 3D Due Eyeshadow, Wet eyeshadow application, White Polish, White polish pens
Product Retails for about: $2.99
I did not wear any foundation around my lips or lip liner in these pictures but thankfully the subtle shimmer takes attention away from all that. They say a good mascara and a good colored lipstick can be used when you are in a hurry and out the door! You know those mornings you hit the off button versus the snooze button, and this peach with a touch of coral hues would do the trick. Easy to apply and not long wearing, but once you gather your thoughts and make it to work, you can touch-up and smile like nothing happened. The nice part is when it wears down, you are left with super soft lips that look beautiful.
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05 Jun 2014
by linettefm
in Beauty, Fashion, Health and Beauty, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: 3D Due Eyeshadow, 3D Eye Make-up, 3D make-up, Affordable Beauty, affordable beauty lines, American Manicure, Beach Bum, beauty, Beauty Collections, Beauty for Less, beauty lines, Black Pen, Blue, brow gel, Brown, Cat Eyes, Coffee colors, Coffee to Glow, Colour & Go, Cosmetics, Day looks, dry eye shadow application, economic, Effects nail Polishes, Essence, Essence Beauty, Essence Cosmetics, Essence Eye Collection, Essence Eye liners, Essence Lip Collection, Essence Lip Lines, Essence Mascara Review, Essence Mascaras, Essence Nail Pen, Essence Nail polishes, Essence Nails, Essence Spring 2014, Eye Compacts, Eye Duo, Eye liners, Eye Pallets, Eye Pencil, Eye shadow, eyebrow gel, eyebrows, eyeliner, Eyes, eyeshadows, fashion, French Manicure, French Manicure and Pedicure Pen, French tip pen, Frosted Apple, Give me Nude Baby color, health and beauty, Hot Scorch, Irresistible Vanilla Latte, Italian Cosmetics, Jewel Up Ocean, Kajal, Kajal Pencil, Lash line, Lash Mania Reloaded, Lash Mania Reloaded Mascara, Lash Mania Reloaded Review, Lashes, lip collections, lip colors, lip gloss, lip glosses, Lip stick, lips, lipstick, Lipsticks, Long Lasting Eyeliner, Made in Italy, make up, Make-up looks, manicure, Manicure and Pedicure Pen, mascara, Mascara Review, Metal Glam, Metallic, Miss Peachy, Nail, Nail Art, Nail decor, Nail Designs, Nail pen, Nail Pens, nail polish, Nail polishes, Nail Tattoo, Nail trends, Nail trends for Spring, Nailpolish, Nails, Natural looks, Night Out looks, Nudes, Pallets, Pedicures, Product testing, Review, Sand Polishes, Shimmer, Smoky Eye, Sparkle, Sparkle & Sand Effect, Spring 2014 collection, Spring Colors, Spring Looks, style, tattoo pen, Ulta, Ulta Coupon friendly, Uncategorized Tags: 156 me & my lover, Wet eyeshadow application, White Polish, White polish pens
Product Retails for about: $0.99
Being new to the Essence eye pencil line, I trusted the formula because of my past experience with the Long Lasting Eye Pencil and I was so right! I could use the eyeliner and without a hiccup you get a nice smooth line that did not break or bump when applied. It just flows with the shape of your eye and no tugging on the skin. I usually do best on my first strokes, so this gave me a flawless liner that looked beautiful. The blue color is gorgeous and perfect for a day at the beach or for me, a day by the pool. This is a pencil you will be happy with and I purposely broke the tip to see how well it sharpens and it sharpened as smoothly as it applies. I again use it and no breakage or pieces dusting off that turn into smears (ooooh, can that ruin a perfect look). At a dollar a piece…….again, I want to kick myself for spending more on eyeliners that did not work half as good as this one does!
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08 May 2014
by linettefm
in Beauty, Fashion, Health and Beauty, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: 156 me & my lover, 3D Due Eyeshadow, 3D Eye Make-up, 3D make-up, Affordable Beauty, affordable beauty lines, American Manicure, Beach Bum, beauty, Beauty Collections, Beauty for Less, beauty lines, Black Pen, Blue, brow gel, Brown, Cat Eyes, Coffee colors, Coffee to Glow, Colour & Go, Cosmetics, Day looks, dry eye shadow application, economic, Effects nail Polishes, Essence, Essence Beauty, Essence Cosmetics, Essence Eye Collection, Essence Lip Collection, Essence Lip Lines, Essence Mascara Review, Essence Mascaras, Essence Nail Pen, Essence Nail polishes, Essence Nails, Essence Spring 2014, Eye Compacts, Eye Duo, Eye liners, Eye Pallets, Eye Pencil, Eye shadow, eyebrow gel, eyebrows, eyeliner, Eyes, eyeshadows, fashion, French Manicure, French Manicure and Pedicure Pen, French tip pen, Frosted Apple, Give me Nude Baby color, Hot Scorch, Irresistible Vanilla Latte, Italian Cosmetics, Jewel Up Ocean, Kajal, Lash line, Lash Mania Reloaded, Lash Mania Reloaded Mascara, Lash Mania Reloaded Review, Lashes, lip collections, lip colors, lip gloss, lip glosses, Lip stick, lips, lipstick, Lipsticks, Long Lasting Eyeliner, Made in Italy, make up, Make-up looks, manicure, Manicure and Pedicure Pen, mascara, Mascara Review, Metal Glam, Metallic, Miss Peachy, Nail, Nail Art, Nail decor, Nail Designs, Nail pen, Nail Pens, nail polish, Nail polishes, Nail Tattoo, Nail trends, Nail trends for Spring, Nailpolish, Nails, Natural looks, Night Out looks, Nudes, Pallets, Pedicures, Review, Sand Polishes, Shimmer, Smoky Eye, Sparkle, Sparkle & Sand Effect, Spring 2014 collection, Spring Colors, Spring Looks, style, tattoo pen, Wet eyeshadow application, White Polish, White polish pens
Product Retails for about: $4.99
Wand’s brush
I used this mascara in all the pictures! I love the brush and formula. I know they say non-department store mascaras perform the same or even better but that has not always been the case for me. I will find a great formula but it would come with a lousy brush and I have resorted to using a brush from another brand to make it work. I sort of did not really like having to wash it each time after use. Essence got both right and it all comes packed in one tube! Yes!!!! Finally, because black icky hands in the morning made me cringe at thinking of washing that wand again. The formula on the Lash Mania lengthens and also plumps your lashes, but without a fake-o look. I look like I was born with naturally long lashes. I only applied one (heavy) coat first, then the second coat used mostly for directing and setting the lashes. I did not want to obscure the eye shadows I was testing but when I was done taking pictures, I did apply a good 2-coat application and you can get some long looking lashes that are minus the clumps. Me-likey 🙂
Lash Mania Reloaded Mascara with Metal Glam Frosted Apple (03) from the Essence Spring 2014 collection
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08 May 2014
by linettefm
in Beauty, Health and Beauty, Nails, Uncategorized
Tags: 156 me & my lover, 3D Due Eyeshadow, 3D Eye Make-up, 3D make-up, Affordable Beauty, affordable beauty lines, American Manicure, Beach Bum, beauty, Beauty Collections, Beauty for Less, beauty lines, Black Pen, Blue, brow gel, Brown, Cat Eyes, Coffee colors, Coffee to Glow, Colour & Go, Cosmetics, Day looks, dry eye shadow application, economic, Effects nail Polishes, Essence, Essence Beauty, Essence Cosmetics, Essence Eye Collection, Essence Lip Collection, Essence Lip Lines, Essence Nail Pen, Essence Nail polishes, Essence Nails, Essence Spring 2014, Eye Compacts, Eye Duo, Eye liners, Eye Pallets, Eye Pencil, Eye shadow, eyebrow gel, eyebrows, eyeliner, eyeshadows, fashion, French Manicure, French Manicure and Pedicure Pen, French tip pen, Frosted Apple, Give me Nude Baby color, Hot Scorch, Irresistible Vanilla Latte, Italian Cosmetics, Jewel Up Ocean, Kajal, Lash line, Lash Mania Reloaded, Lashes, lip collections, lip colors, lip gloss, lip glosses, Lip stick, lips, lipstick, Lipsticks, Long Lasting Eyeliner, Made in Italy, make up, Make-up looks, manicure, Manicure and Pedicure Pen, mascara, Metal Glam, Metallic, Miss Peachy, Nail, Nail Art, Nail decor, Nail Designs, Nail pen, Nail Pens, nail polish, Nail polishes, Nail Tattoo, Nail trends, Nail trends for Spring, Nailpolish, Nails, Natural looks, Night Out looks, nude nail polish, nude polish, Nudes, Pallets, Pedicures, Review, Sand Polishes, sheer nail polish, sheer polish, Shimmer, Smoky Eye, Sparkle, Sparkle & Sand Effect, Spring 2014 collection, Spring Colors, Spring Looks, style, tattoo pen, Wet eyeshadow application, White Polish, White polish pens
Product Retails for approximately; $1.99
This color of nail polish is not your typical nude/sheer and actually gives your nails a touch of shimmer. It’s very soft and think of a white colored pearl effect, minus the rainbow hues. I was able to test out and this polish in an easy one-coat application. You get nice settling and an even finish due to that unique brush Essence uses. You can also build up and intensify the white color by adding a second coat. The picture reflects how many coats I used and the #2 nail looks whiter because I used a thin first coat and a thicker second coat. Nail #3 is three coats, all thin and waiting in between for the polish to dry. I experienced a quick dry and by the time I completed polishing on my tenth nail, I could start again. 10 minutes under a fan and this testing was done with zero clear top coats, base or ridge filler polishes. Essence’s nail polish also lasts and you can’t beat the price point of $1.99 a bottle! The 2 buck price point makes the Essence Colour & Go Nail Polish line great when it comes to those trendy colors you want to try and are unsure about, to even using them as part of your Nail Art formulas.
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08 May 2014
by linettefm
in Beauty, Fashion, Health and Beauty, Nails, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: 156 me & my lover, 3D Due Eyeshadow, 3D Eye Make-up, 3D make-up, Affordable Beauty, affordable beauty lines, American Manicure, Beach Bum, beauty, Beauty Collections, Beauty for Less, beauty lines, Black Pen, Blue, brow gel, Brown, Cat Eyes, Coffee colors, Coffee to Glow, Colour & Go, Cosmetics, Day looks, dry eye shadow application, economic, Effects nail Polishes, Essence, Essence Beauty, Essence Cosmetics, Essence Eye Collection, Essence Lip Collection, Essence Lip Lines, Essence Nail Pen, Essence Nail polishes, Essence Nails, Essence Spring 2014, Eye Compacts, Eye Duo, Eye liners, Eye Pallets, Eye Pencil, Eye shadow, eyebrow gel, eyebrows, eyeliner, eyeshadows, fashion, French Manicure, French Manicure and Pedicure Pen, French tip pen, Frosted Apple, Give me Nude Baby color, Hot Scorch, Irresistible Vanilla Latte, Italian Cosmetics, Jewel Up Ocean, Kajal, Lash line, Lash Mania Reloaded, Lashes, lip collections, lip colors, lip gloss, lip glosses, Lip stick, lips, lipstick, Lipsticks, Long Lasting Eyeliner, Made in Italy, make up, Make-up looks, manicure, Manicure and Pedicure Pen, mascara, Metal Glam, Metallic, Miss Peachy, Nail, Nail Art, Nail decor, Nail Designs, Nail pen, Nail Pens, nail polish, Nail polishes, Nail Tattoo, Nail trends, Nail trends for Spring, Nailpolish, Nails, Natural looks, Night Out looks, Nudes, Pallets, Pedicures, Review, Sand Polishes, Shimmer, Smoky Eye, Sparkle, Sparkle & Sand Effect, Spring 2014 collection, Spring Colors, Spring Looks, style, tattoo pen, Wet eyeshadow application, White Polish, White polish pens
Product Retails for approximately: $2.49
Finally, an art pen that works as it should! The pen dispenses a beautiful white colored nail polish, which dries quickly. The flow of the polish is steady so you can easily control how much you want. Coverage evens out nicely and you can even do designs, so this pen for your nails is not limited to a French Manicure. I enjoyed using it and was able to get a white perfect tip with ease on my first try.
I found using Essence’s “Give me Nude, Baby (152)” gives you a nice perfect finish and also fills in any voids, for a flawless look. The shimmer is soft so you get a nice day to night look that is classy and different from the typical pinks with white French Manicures. I never thought of buying a pen and usually would “free-style it” but I always goofed on one or two nails and needed a redo. No errors means I can finish quicker and no awkward moments while trying to take off the polish of the nails you error on, while keeping the ones you are happy with untouched.
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I received the above product free of charge from Essence. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours.
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06 May 2014
by linettefm
in Health and Beauty, Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: #ExpressyourEssence, 3D Due Eyeshadow, 3D Eye Make-up, 3D make-up, affordable beauty lines, Beach Bum, beauty, Beauty Collections, Beauty for Less, beauty lines, Blue, brow gel, Brown, Cat Eyes, Coffee colors, Coffee to Glow, Cosmetics, Day looks, dry eye shadow application, economic, Essence, Essence Beauty, Essence Cosmetics, Essence Eye Collection, Essence Lip Collection, Essence Lip Lines, Essence Spring 2014, Eye Compacts, Eye Duo, Eye liners, Eye Pallets, Eye Pencil, Eye shadow, eyebrow gel, eyebrows, eyeliner, eyeshadows, fashion, French tip pen, Frosted Apple, Hot Scorch, Irresistible Vanilla Latte, Italian Cosmetics, Jewel Up Ocean, Kajal, Lash line, Lash Mania Reloaded, Lashes, lip collections, lip colors, lip gloss, lip glosses, Lip stick, lips, lipstick, Lipsticks, Long Lasting Eyeliner, Made in Italy, make up, Make-up looks, mascara, Metal Glam, Metallic, Miss Peachy, Nail Art, Nail Designs, Nail Pens, Nail polishes, Nail Tattoo, Natural looks, Night Out looks, Pallets, Review, Shimmer, Smoky Eye, Sparkle, Spring 2014 collection, Spring Colors, Spring Looks, style, Wet eyeshadow application
With Spring in full swing and experiencing close to 100 degree weather in California, the heat has definitely arrived. A new season means a new look and time to play with colors. Essence Cosmetics offers you to play with beauty products at a very economical price point. Affordable does not mean you should overlook this brand because it does deliver performance and I’m always for less “ouch” on the pocketbook and more glam added to my beauty box.
Pictures are untouched and I did not even put foundation on or any eye primers. I wanted to test the colors and products on their own, so I could attribute quality and performance 100% to the product I was trying. No fake lashes and just some brow gel and pencil because a girl must have tamed eyebrows 🙂
Essence Metal Glam in Jewel Up Ocean (01):
Product Retails for approximately: $2.99
Jewel Up Ocean
Don’t be fooled by the blue and sparkle. Yes, you get a shimmer glow but not crazy like a disco ball. Pigmentation in this line varies by color and this one was medium but can easily be built up or down to suit your needs. Easy to apply and not like other shimmer/glitter pods, this color does not scratch. The shimmer is kind to your eyelid and stays nicely in place. I went with an ocean waters look by swiping the blue eye shadow and then using a black colored liner to get a nice “cat eye” look. I did the same on the lower lashes.
Swiped first with Jewel Up Ocean and then with black pencil and touched up with more eye shadow
Before applying mascara, blend colors to create a “wave” look.
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I received the above product free of charge from Essence. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours.
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03 May 2014
by linettefm
in Product testing, Review, Uncategorized
Tags: 3D Eye Make-up, 3D make-up, Affordable, affordable beauty lines, Beach Bum, Beach BumLashes, beauty, Beauty Collections, Beauty for Less, beauty lines, Beauty Looks, Blue, brow gel, Brown, Cat Eyes, Coffee colors, Coffee to Glow, Copper Liner, Cosmetics, economic, Essence, Essence Beauty, Essence Cosmetics, Essence Eye Collection, Essence Lip Collection, Essence Lip Lines, Essence Spring 2014, Eye, Eye Compacts, Eye Cosmetics, Eye Duo, Eye liner, Eye liners, Eye Make-up, Eye Pallets, Eye Pencil, Eye shadow, Eye shadows, eyebrow gel, eyebrows, eyeliner, Eyeshadow, eyeshadows, fashion, French tip pen, Frosted Apple, health & beauty, Hot Scorch, Italian Cosmetics, Jewel Up Ocean, Kajal, Lash line, Lash Mania Reloaded, lip collections, lip colors, lip gloss, lip glosses, Lip stick, lips, lipstick, Lipsticks, Long Wearing, Made in Italy, make up, Make-up looks, mascara, Metal Glam, Metallic, Miss Peachy, Nail Art, Nail Designs, Nail Pens, Nail polishes, Nail Tattoo, Natural Beauty, Pallets, Review, Shimmer, Smoky Eye, Sparkle, Spring 2014 collection, Spring 2014 Fashion, Spring 2014 looks, Spring Colors, Spring Looks, style
With Spring in full swing and experiencing close to 100 degree weather in California, the heat has definitely arrived. A new season means a new look and time to play with colors. Essence Cosmetics offers you to play with beauty products at a very economical price point. Affordable does not mean you should overlook this brand because it does deliver performance and I’m always for less “ouch” on the pocketbook and more glam added to my beauty box.
Pictures are untouched and I did not even put foundation on or any eye primers. I wanted to test the colors and products on their own, so I could attribute quality and performance 100% to the product I was trying. No fake lashes and just some brow gel and pencil because a girl must have tamed eyebrows 🙂
Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Hot Scorch (19):
Product Retails for approximately: $2.49
Love this pencil and I’m not always a user of the non-sharpening kind but the glide and pigmentation of copper and golden tones is just too beautiful to pass up. You can use it as an eye liner or even blend it in for a smoky eye look. The formula lasts no matter the weather and I have used this paired with eye shadows or just alone. The color is gorgeous and the metallic flecks add life to your liner but not like you went to glitter town. I will definitely be picking up more in this collection and I feel foolish for paying so much and not nearly getting the staying power this liner has. I used it with the 3D Duo Eyeshadow to give my daytime “natural look” a little touch from the copper goddess. Looks so beautiful outside when the sun hits your eyes……almost seems a shame to wear sun glasses!
Connect with Essence and their entire beauty collections at:
- On-line– http://essence-cosmetics.tumblr.com/
- Twitter– https://twitter.com/essence_US
- Facebook– https://www.facebook.com/essence.north.america
- Pinterest-http://www.pinterest.com/essencecosmetic/
- Instagram– http://instagram.com/essence_cosmetics
I received the above product free of charge from Essence. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours.
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03 May 2014
by linettefm
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Tags: 3D Duo Eye, 3D Eye Make-up, 3D make-up, affordable beauty lines, Beach Bum, beauty, Beauty Collections, Beauty for Less, beauty lines, Beauty Looks, beauty products, Blue, brow gel, Brown, Cat Eyes, Coffee colors, Coffee to Glow, Cosmetics, economic, Essence, Essence Beauty, Essence Beauty. Essence Cosmetics, Essence Cosmetics, Essence Eye Collection, Essence Lip Collection, Essence Lip Lines, Essence Spring 2014, Eye, Eye Compacts, Eye Cosmetics, Eye Duo, Eye liner, Eye liners, Eye Make-up, Eye Pallets, Eye Pencil, Eye products, Eye shadow, Eye shadows, eyebrow gel, eyebrows, eyeliner, eyeshadows, fashion, French tip pen, Frosted Apple, health & beauty, health and beauty, Irresistible Vanilla Latte, Italian Cosmetics, Jewel Up Ocean, Kajal, Lash line, Lash Mania Reloaded, Lashes, lip collections, lip colors, lip gloss, lip glosses, Lip stick, lips, lipstick, Lipsticks, Made in Italy, make up, Make-up looks, mascara, Metal Glam, Metallic, Miss Peachy, Nail Art, Nail Designs, Nail Pens, Nail polishes, Nail Tattoo, Pallets, Review, Shimmer, Smoky Eye, Sparkle, Spring 2014 collection, Spring 2014 looks, Spring Colors, Spring Looks, style
With Spring in full swing and experiencing close to 100 degree weather in California, the heat has definitely arrived. A new season means a new look and time to play with colors. Essence Cosmetics offers you to play with beauty products at a very economical price point. Affordable does not mean you should overlook this brand because it does deliver performance and I’m always for less “ouch” on the pocketbook and more glam added to my beauty box.
Pictures are untouched and I did not even put foundation on or any eye primers. I wanted to test the colors and products on their own, so I could attribute quality and performance 100% to the product I was trying. No fake lashes and just some brow gel and pencil because a girl must have tamed eyebrows 🙂
Essence 3D Duo Eyeshadow in Irresistible Vanilla Latte (08):
Product Retails for approximately for: $3.49
Each compact provides you with two options when applying, wet or dry and the colors do look different with either application. Easy to pick-up onto the brush and I used both a natural and synthetic brush head. I noticed the eyeshadow has a beautiful shimmer effect and you can play with the intensity of color by building it up, so great for day looks that can pop with a little touch-up for a night out. The formula feels soft on the lid and settles smoothly. I used the dry method on my lid with the wet application on the crease towards the outer corner of the eye. It took me 5 minutes to get a nice natural look and I paired it with Essence’s Hot Scorch color from the Long Lasting Eye Pencil line.
Connect with Essence and their entire beauty collections at:
- On-line– http://essence-cosmetics.tumblr.com/
- Twitter– https://twitter.com/essence_US
- Facebook– https://www.facebook.com/essence.north.america
- Pinterest-http://www.pinterest.com/essencecosmetic/
- Instagram– http://instagram.com/essence_cosmetics
I received the above product free of charge from Essence. I am not obligated to provide a positive or favorable review, just my honest opinion. My review is based on my experience with the product and/or brand, which may differ from yours.
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