01.03.11 A Review: #1 Moisturizer

Growing up in Junior High, I had an issue with pimples, especially ones that grew on my nose. Next thing you know, I was being made fun of and being called Rudolph. I blamed it on Covergirl's powder compacts and the fact that I didn't know proper cleansing and moisturizing.

I'm actually currently having an issue with dry skin in this weather. I used to use Clean & Clear's Dual Action Moisturizer for years ever since I saw the commercial on how it moisturizes and helps prevent pimples. Then sometime last year, I meant to buy another bottle but they didn't have it at the store, and so I was forced to buy a newer version which was a dollar more expensive. It's Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Control Moisturizer, and I found it really promising. I immediately thought it was better and then I forgot why I didn't like the first one I used. And now I realized why. I bought the first one again about a week and a half ago and I'm realizing how watery it is. It hardly moisturizes as good as the second one. The second one is much thicker, and just as well helps prevent acne. This might even sound terrible seeing that I've had it for so long already, but I'm considering exchanging it. haha.

12.20.2010 A Few Reviews

I feel compelled to put in my two cents on these two products. And I have both pros and cons with them which is why I want to talk specifically on them. Product #1, a fragrance pencil from Anthropologie in Taverns & the Hague by Caroline Sabas. I love the scent, I love the compact-ability, I love the cute packaging. And the price is alright. At 10 dollars, I supposed it's alright for what you get. According to the site, it's .14oz, and because of it's pencil application, it's ridiculously easy to apply. Now here's my con experience with it. The product gets used fast when your applying it on. This morning, I was pulling the string that it comes with to peel bits of the paper on top off, and the product is so delicate, that it snapped in half. I had to tape it back together. On top of that, the paper peeled so much that a chunk of fragrance broke off on top, and I had to smash it back to keep it together. I'm also a little disappointed at how quickly the fragrance goes away.

Product #2 (on the right, obv), is the e.l.f tone correcting concealer. And this is alright as well. I'm giving my Lancome waterproof undereye concealer a break and using the elf ones. I got two: light beige and apricot beige. I should have taken a picture of my undereyes which is where I applied it. I was trying out apricot beige first since light beige seemed too light. Although, I think it'll work just as fine. My friend (the one into beauty) told me it looked fine. I've been really inspired by Lisa Eldridge. She's been using elf products in her videos and making it look so easy to apply. I now want to buy the books. heh. On the side note on this tone correcting concealer product. It has this odd citrus-y smell. I love my citrus scents, but this one was way too sweet for me. It surprised me. I'll still use it, because I bought them for a dollar each, but I'm a little turned off by the smell. I might have to shed a little dough and buy the studio concealers that are about 3 dollars. Those are the ones Lisa Eldridge used in her videos anyway.

10.25.2010 Beauty Review

This is unconventional. This is a review of my own brush cleanser. When I had the idea of posting my product, I was really just excited to posting anything. And then I put the disclaimer saying that I haven't used it yet, which I've thought about it and realized I'm going to try not to do that again. I'll at least use it first next time. So then I finally had time to use it when I was switching between brushes. The oil makes it look like a lava lamp when shaken loosely. But then when heavily shaken, looks like the bubbles in a glass of champagne. I sprayed it onto a thick napkin and used it especially for my brushes with darker colors to see how it'll clean the colors off. And you know, it smells a little like acetone, but the results do it justice. It does the work, the bristles aren't ruined. And in fact the feel is just as soft. I think it has to do with the oil. My favorite part most of all is the aftersmell. It's really subtle. You can tell it's clean, and the acetone smell is gone. It kinda reminds me of Caudalie which smells really off and strong at first but goes away quickly and later smells really lovely.