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Monday, October 17, 2011

Get "Just Ate a Popsicle" Lips in the Winter with Nivea a Kiss of Flavor in Cherry!

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f it weren't for coupons, I would've not been talking about this lovely lip balm for you today. A few weeks ago, I discovered a $3 off coupon for two Nivea lip items. After a little research and cutting, I finally went to RiteAid to stock up. With the deals I was getting, I purchased two lip balms and only paid $2 instead of the regular $6 for two. Oh, coupons...

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Winter Makeup Du Jour --Lancome Color Design Shadow

I scored this Lancome palette last year, but it wasn't until this October that I realized its powers. They were smooth, pigmented, and came in a perfect color selection for winter. With the sparkling black (The New Black) and the metallic silver (Style Section) you can create a gorgeous smokey eye. Color Du Jour (the golden purple shade) works well with practically anything!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Plump it Up! --Revlon Growluscious Plumping Mascara

From the moment I saw the packaging with an ombre effect, I knew I had to have it. A close friend of mine had applied it to my lashes before, but she never did it right (no offense...). It wasn't until I mustered up the courage to purchase it myself that I fell in love with this mascara. The brush was HUGE and the formula was a midnight black. Each bristle seperated lashes and stretched them longer than any mascara had ever done before. The only issue I had with it was that it was hard to take off, even with my Lancome Bi-Facil.

The size of the brush compared to my Lancome Definicils.

THE CLAIM: Conditioning formula helps strengthen and plump lashes for up to 200% instantly for maximum volume

THE VERDICT: To my surprise, I'm actually seeing a slight difference in lash length even without mascara. I guess you could say you get a moderate of volume and curl, but definitely not by 200%.I do have an issue with taking it off. However, the length it makes my lashes blew me away.

PRICE: $7.99

PROS

Jet black formula darkens even the lightest lashes
Huge brush = Moderate volume and curl
Extremely lengthening
Under $10
Conditions lashes
Helps lashes to grow longer (It's working!)
Very liquid formula = darkens lashes, clump-free

CONS

I struggle to take this off with my makeup remover

WHERE TO BUY

CVS
Walgreens
Revlon.com
RiteAid
Other drugstores
Websites that sell drugstore cosmetics

Mangos&Cream Rating:
**** or A

Overall, this product is...

-GABBY

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Shany Cosmetics Boutique 40 Color Shadow Palette

Some hot day in August I was visiting a local salon claiming to be having a huge end-of-summer-sale with my best friend. I walked into their tiny "Boutique" section and carefully looked at each item there. I found some $1 necklaces (they weren't that cute) and some $5 ugly T-Shirts, but nothing special. I then looked back, only to find a sleek shadow palette containing flamboyant shadows! I swatched a few on my arm, and after reading the price tag of $5, I knew I had to get it! Ann (not-justapretty-face.blogspot.com) and I each paid $2.50. We skipped home with a smile on our faces and our "Shananay" in our arms.

*Tear* *Tear* What a good story! And for the record, it's Shany, but we like to call it Shananay!

I find this palette very interesting. Each individual shadow happens to have a different level of smoothness and pigmentation. The acid yellow wasn't smooth, but it was very pigmented. The metallic turquoise was very smooth and very pigmented! In fact, all of the metallics were pigmented! It all depended on the color you wanted to use. Although, I did find out that any natural-looking shade didn't have much pigment. Now to the overview....Oh, and speaking of! Are there any other "overview" categories that you would like me to always add? COMMENT :D

I know what you're thinking! "Holy Crap, Gabby! You got your
camera back!" Sadly, no. This is an edited picture from their website.

PRICE: Regularly $16.99

PROS

Comes with 40 eyeshadows
Sleek, modern casing
Most colors are very pigmented
Metallics are very smooth
Great value!
Creates an endless variety of looks (In fact, I only need this and false lashes for my Halloween makeup!)
Doesn't irritate my sensitive eyes
Minimal eyeshadow fallout
Variety of finishes (matte, metallic, etc.)

CONS

Some colors are so not smooth that I have to scrape them to get color (Hello, STUPID WHITE)
Not all colors are super pigmented (but most are...)