Review: Essence Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

Pros

- Pigmented

- Long wearing

- Doesn't smudge once it is set

Cons

- Flakes, esp if you rub your eyes

- Hard to draw thin line

Price

$3 for 0.13 fl. oz / 4 ml at Ulta

Verdict

The spongy applicator this liner has is very interesting, it seems to absorb a lot of product. I liked how this eyeliner goes on, but towards the end of the day, it flakes and irritates my eyes to no end, making it useless for me unless I want red eyes with tears running down. Even if it doesn't flake while you wear it, when you remove it the liner comes off in little specks. I wouldn't really recommend this unless your eyes don't mind flakes.

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Sorry I haven't been blogging too much, school and extracurricular are taking too much of my time! Hope to talk to you guys soon :)

Review: E.L.F.$1 eyeshadow quad in Butternut

Pros

- Inexpensive

Cons

- Powdery

- Light colors not very pigmented

- Small mirror

$1 for 0.09 oz (2.5 g for 4 colors)

Verdict

I've been using the dark brown in this daily with the sponge applicator provided as an outer corner color. Haven't really touched the other colors because they provide little pigment or shimmer. This is a great quad for beginners who don't really know how to use eyeshadow, or if you're going for a very natural look this would probably suit your needs.

However, if you are willing to spend more on eyeshadow, personally I would probably go for Maybelline or Revlon's eyeshadow palettes for more color selection and better quality shadows

Review: Lancome Definicils High Definition mascara in Black

Pros

- Natural looking

- Gives some length

- Smaller brush can coat lashes evenly

Cons

- Doesn't hold a curl (on my Asian lashes)

- Black shade has some gray in it (not super noticeable)

- Expensive

Price

$26

Verdict

Sadly, this mascara did not impress me. Although it gave noticeable length, it made my curled lashes go flat, which really defeats the purpose of mascara for me. 

If I had not gotten it in a gift set, I would not spend $26 on this (nor would I ever, really, for a mascara when drugstore mascara suffice)

Repurchase?

No.

Have you tried other Lancome mascaras? There's been so many lately that I haven't kept track. Maybe I'll get a sample of Precious Cells since I want something that will help my lashes grow 

Little Black Bag: My Thoughts

Hi everyone,

After hearing sooo many people talk about the Little Black Bag on Youtube, I finally cracked and tried it after losing my sunglasses.

They have 2 choices:

$29.95 or $49.95 for an item you get to chose and 2 mystery items

I chose the $49.95, and I am still somewhat neutral about the website.

Pros

- Good deal IF you like the items you get

- Trade goes on before your items are shipped, which can be fun

- New items appear on the site everyday

- You can pay $59.95 for one time rather than having to skip it every month for $49.95 (I personally don't find this a problem as long as you make an alarm on your phone)

Cons

- Not a too many name brands, so you can't be 100% of their quality

- Personally, I haven't seen THAT many cute pieces that I would actually spend money on - you know when you think something is cute, but don't like it enough to buy it? That's generally how I feel about most items on that website

- $50 a month is a bit steep... If you don't work regularly

What I got:

Guess sunglasses (retail value $90)

I actually quite like these sunglasses, perfect shape and size for my face. The sunglasses are very well constructed with good weight on the plastic, unlike all my cheapy sunglasses from this booth called NYC that I've seen in several malls. The sides have a little G, which is a nice touch.

Nila Anthony Bow Crossbody (retail value $62)

WAY larger than I expected, which could be a good thing since I tend to carry everything with it. The strap is detachable so this could turn into a clutch. I think this is really cute but am concerned that the metal part will wear out with use (should've thought about that while I was trading but this is probably one of the cuter pieces)

Something cool about the website, when you trade your items with other users, it gives you a diagnostic of how much each item is so you can see if the trade is worth it (in the end though, the numeric value is only a number... Whether it is worth it depends on how much you like it and whether you will get enough use out of it)

In the end, I don't necessarily regret the items I bought, but it'll be a while until I feel like "playing" again.

Have you tried Little Black Bag? What are your thoughts?

Unnecessary Haulage -_-

Disclaimer: Prices listed below are retail, I purchased all these with a discount

Viva La Juicy La Fleur eau de toilette ($95)

On the fence about keeping this because even with my discount it's a little expensive

The roller ball comes with Viva La Juicy (original) and La Fleur. I usually don't like floral scents but this one's nice

Origins Zero Oil

- Deep pore cleanser ($20)

- Pore purifying toner ($20)

- Oil free moisture lotion ($26.50)

- Super spot remover ($14.50 - review here)

Naked 2 Palette ($50)

I finally cracked and bought it for myself after buying it twice for other people. I don't know if I'll actually use it since I'm the type to not use expensive makeup unless it's a special occasion... But with the discount I got I am happy to finally own it :)

Origins Sensory Therapy

Gift with purchase, not sure how much it costs but it's supposed to help with headaches if you apply it to your temples

Origins Let It Go set ($32.50)

Origins Vitazing SPF 15 (1 oz size - review here)

Origins GinZing Brightening mascara (sample size)

Tried this in the store and loved how it holds a curl, review soon!

GinZing eye cream ($30)

As you can tell I am kind of getting into Origins, their prices are actually reasonable and it's all natural, hehe. 

 

Betsy Johnson earrings ($30)

Got these on sale for like $8, score! I think the monkeys are so adorable

MAC Sheen Supreme lipstick in Gotta Dash! ($16)

Been wanting this since it came out last year, it's a lovely apricot that isn't too bright on me

MAC eyeshadow in Copperplate ($15)

Xteeener used this wayyy back in the day for her brows, I can't justify shelling out $22 for an Anastasia brow powder so I'll have to settle with Copperplate, which will hopefully last longer

Shiseido sample sizes

Got it as a gift with purchase since my mom uses their eye cream, these sizes are so adorable

White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Emulsion

Own this, not holy grail but I def like it, I keep wanting to try out this line but Shiseido is SO expensive!

White Lucent Brightening Cleansing Foam

White Lucent Balancing Softener

Kenneth Cole watch ($115)

I thought this was so cool looking with the see-through face. There is no second-hand on this watch, which I think is pretty cool (no loud ticking!)

Macy's is having a 25% off on almost everything in the store so I encourage everyone to get their name-brand handbags and watches there! Sale through December 3rd. I wanted to get a Michael Kors watch but all their stuff is a little too blingy for me

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Have you been spending a lot of money for the holidays as well? I feel like I didn't even buy a lot of presents for other people yet -_- and I'm already broke. AHH

My Month in Food

This place called "Cafe LatTea" near my school has really nice-looking desserts, can't wait to try more :)

Honey Brick toast, delicious. Serves like 6 people?

Mousse cakes from a bakery called "Moos Cake"

They look adorable and taste pretty good

Not sure if I ever mentioned, but I really like fruit-flavored tea and milk teas. This place called SipaTea recently opened and everyone I know has been raving about it.

First time trying Chipotle, looove it.

Chocolate Peppermint + Pumpkin White Chocolate cookies at Target.

I LOVE them, so tasty <3

New Stoof: Sephora & Drugstore

Hi everyone!

Sorry for being MIA for a while, I've been busy with school, work, and my business frat.

I can't say I'm back now because I'll still be busy for another month, but thought I'd drop by and let you know what I hauled lately :)

I didn't buy all this in one day, it's more of a collection of stuff over the past month

Korres Wild Rose Brightening Skincare ($39.50)

I mainly got this for the moisturizer, the other ones are just bonuses. Review soon maybe?

They look like sample sizes but the 2 wild rose moisturizers actually add up to the same as the jar for $35, so I basically got the other 3 things for $5 :)

Tokidoki Lion Paper eyeshadow quad (on clearance for $3)

This is actually a really nice neutral quad, not sure if I'm keeping it or giving it to my friends though

Soap & Glory Hand Food ($10 for 4.2 oz)

I've heard missglamorazzi on Youtube rave about this and most recently MakeupbyTiffanyD too, so I had to try it. It's a little pricey at $10 but for the amount you get it's about the same as good drugstore hand creams. I can't say I'm as crazy about the smell as Ingrid buut I do like it.

Sephora Samples:

SpiceBomb Viktor&Rolf eau de toilette

Murad Essential C Day Moisture SPF 30 PA+++

Clinique Even Better SPF 20

Drugstore: (left to right)

Pure Ice Magnetic Attraction nail polish in Collide with me ($5)

These looked neat on the displays at Walmart but the magnet didn't really work, maybe I'll try it again and see what's up

Revlon Grow Luscious eyeliner in Graphite ($5 at Walmart)

I've been crazy trying to find a lash-enhancing/protecting eyeliner lately ever since the Physician's Formula Eye Booster (review here) worked out so well for me. The Revlon one isn't too bad but like most pencils it smudges on me faster than gel or liquid. Graphite also has shimmers, review laterr

L'Oreal Infallible Lacquer liner in Navy ($10)

I probably have enough liner to last me a while but I saw this on sale at Walgreens and thought I'd give it a try. I've heard mixed reviews about this, but all I need to know is whether it smudges a lot after a while, will review soon!

L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB cream in Light ($10)

After hearing hollyannaeree review this on Youtube, my expectations for it changed. It's supposed to be somewhat of a tinted primer for makeup. I've used it twice and am not impressed yet, but will update