I picked this up while Revlon was clearing out the ColorStay Longwear Nail Enamel and replacing them with the ColorStay Gel Envy version. I have yet to try the Gel Envy but the bottles look nearly identical and I suspect the “new” polishes aren’t really all that different.
Bare Bones #300 is a slightly yellow / green (khaki?) tinged tan cream shade. It’s a bit ugly in the bottle but what drew me was that it was an unusual but still neutral (read: work appropriate) shade. For $3, I thought why not.
I bought this set on clearance at Sephora last December, and I’m just getting around to opening it up to try – story of my life! Imagine if I was actively purchasing new makeup – this probably wouldn’t get opened until next Christmas. I paid $13 for this set, half price of the regular $26.
From Sephora:
A tasty trio of adorable Hello Kitty apple lip balms that nourish and hydrate while delivering intense color. What it does: Bring intense color and kissable flavor to lips with these apple lip balms. Featuring three vibrant shades in hot pink, natural nude, and candy apple red, each lip balm is infused with extracts of lemon, strawberry, vanilla, apple, and coconut oil for intense hydration. Portable and covetable, a tiny mirror is tucked into each lip balm so that easy application is at your fingertips. What it it – 3 x 0.13 oz Lip Balms in Think Pink (hot pink), Natural (nude), Red Delicious (candy apple red) What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates – Phthalates
Yet another Targetgate™ item up for review, the Sonia Kashuk eye on neutral shimmer 03 eye shadow palette ($20 Target). I originally was on the hunt for the all matte version of this palette but since they were all sold out, I settled for the shimmer one. The palette contains 12 individual shadows of 0.8g each for a total of 9.6g. The shades range from a light champagne to a deep smokey charcoal. The palette is aptly named as the neutral palette as it has a blend of warm and cool shades but overall, the palette is neutral.
Warning: do not use on lip area. (Click to enlarge for ingredient list)
The palette came completely shrink wrapped but for some reason there’s a smudge mark on the middle pan, top row.
I was scolding one of my friends via email last week after she confessed that she has recently been sleeping in her makeup. I know, right? Horrific.
Then the discussion turned into said friend (Let’s call her A) asking for me to provide her with a skincare regimen. I turned the table around and asked my friends to provide me with their current skincare routines so that I can critique and also provide recommendations based on their skin type. Without further ado, here are my friends’ current routines and my recommendations.*
I’m officially renaming my Empties posts to Trash Stash. 😀 Once again, I’ve accumulated enough empty beauty products to post – I reckon this will be a monthly feature going forward. I can no longer deny it – being on a No-Buy has definitely forced me to use up some of my stash!
I happen to have all of CoverGirl’s LashBlast mascaras in my stash, so I thought I’d do an overview post to show the differences between them, and my preferences.
From left to right, the order in which they were released, and their claims, they are: Volume (orange tube) Jan 2008 “For bold, high-volume lashes” Luxe* (deep pink tube) Feb 2009 “High-volume lashes tinted with shimmer” Length (yellow tube) Sept 2009 “Makes lashes up to 80% longer looking vs bare lashes” Fusion (purple tube) Apr 2010 “Volume + Length in one stroke” 24 Hour (black tube) Jan 2012 “Power hour after hour. Bold, intense volume” Clump Crusher (green tube) Nov 2012 “200% more volume + length, zero clumps” Full Lash Bloom (pink tube) Dec 2014 “Exceptional lash fullness that’s soft to the touch”
For this overview, I am just looking at the non-waterproof formulas. I typically do not wear waterproof mascaras for regular usage. *I just realized that I’m missing Luxe in my stash, the darker pink tube. But I can speak to it since I’ve tried it many moons ago – it’s a gimmick to have shimmer in mascaras, it doesn’t shows up on the lashes unless there’s a spotlight on them. The only place you’ll notice the glitter is on the cotton pad when you remove your makeup at night. The Luxe version is literally the original LashBlast Volume with glitter dumped into the formula. Keep reading for details on each type
Today, I’m reviewing a recently acquired item – you may recall that I bought this during Targetgate™, along with a few Sonia Kashuk goodies. The Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen retails for $12.00 (1.2g) and is a Target exclusive brand here in Canada. Once Target stores closes here, I’m not sure if Pixi will be available in a bricks and mortar store here anymore.
This liner comes in a fancy box. I don’t think I’ve seen another drugstore brand that sells pencil eyeliners in boxes.
Let’s preface this post by saying that I’m not an expert on skincare – my opinions are just my anecdotal, personal experience. I also don’t battle with too many skin concerns in terms of deep wrinkles or loss of firmness – I would say that I’m in more of a preventative and maintenance mode.
Don’t want this to happen!
My current primary concerns are:
• Fine lines: laugh lines, forehead, and under eye area
• Sun spots, aka my freckles – I get comments on them [from mostly Asian sales associates] but I’ve had my freckles since I was young, so I’m not sure if they really are a sign of aging?
• Sallow / dull appearance
My key anti-aging arsenal.
I mainly use targeted anti-aging products at night before bed, for a few of reasons: typically these products are richer and I’d rather not have greasy skin during the day. Also, when sleeping, the skin goes through a renewal process which lends itself to better absorb and utilize the anti-aging skincare ingredients. Lastly, some anti-aging ingredients, such as retinods, cause sun sensitivity so I would rather avoid that if possible. During the day time my primary focus is sun protection.
stash matters 