xoxoxo,

Yasmin

I wanted to try this when I received a $2 off coupon. I didn’t have much luck with the original LashBlast because it smudged like crazy on me! I hoped the LashBlast Fusion formula wouldn’t be the same.

The brush is huge! Just like the original LashBlast.

I wish they would make the handle smaller.

My bare lashes:

One coat:

Two coats:

Three coats:

Price: $7.98 @ Walmart (I paid $5.98 w/ $2 off coupon)

What it claims:

Experience COVERGIRL’s first ever volume + length mascara!  The fiberstretch formula and oversized brush make every little lash bigger, fuller, longer-looking, and more dramatic.* Also available in Water Resistant!

*vs bare lashes

• Super volumizing + buildable fiber-strength lengthening
• Thickens and extends the look of your natural lashes
• Signature blast brush

My Review:

I like it! Even though it takes a while to get the lashes I desire, it is the best volumizing drugstore mascara I have tried (yet)! I always go through each coat with a clean old mascara wand (I prefer the L’Oreal Voluminous brush). If you are pressed for time though this mascara isn’t for you. It still isn’t perfect/HG (holy grail) for me because the brush is huge so it sometimes gets on the corner of my eyes (nothing a qtip or clean wand can’t fix, but do it when it dries) and the handle is huge for my small hands. I wish it would take less time, sometimes it takes around 10 min just to get it to look right! It doesn’t flake or smear on me, holds my curl, and stays on all day with my oily eyelids. Overall I rate this product a 4 out of 5. If you don’t mind the small hassle you should try it!

A swatch of Smokin’ Hot Pink on my Hand:

My bare lips:

Smokin’ Hot Pink on my lips:

Smokin’ Hot Pink w/ Flash:

Price: $2.99 @ GIANT supermarket

What it claims:

Lips take center stage! This 4-hour, longwearing lip color leaves a semi-matte, crème
finish in one stroke. Glides on easily with rich, velvety color that doesn’t
cake, feather, or bleed. Made with hydrating skin-care ingredients: Hyaluronic
Microspheres provide extraordinary adhesion to lips, an exclusive polymer
complex offers cushion-like feel and texture, and natural marine plant extracts
Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamins A & E help smooth lips.

My Review:

I bought it because of its name,  it looked like a dark warm-toned pink. It looks different and more beautiful on the lips. The packaging is pretty sturdy and I wouldn’t worry about it being in the purse. It is an (extremely!) full coverage semi-matte lipstick and lasts as long as it claims and sometimes even longer than 4 hours if you aren’t eating within that time frame. I love this and plan on getting more colors in the future! Overall I rate this product a 5 out of 5!!!! A truly great quality matte lipstick! I can’t believe the price!!

A swatch of Ruby on my hand:

My bare lips:

Ruby on my lips:

Price: $0.99 @ Rite Aid

What it claims:

Kissable shine with Vitamin E conditioning.

Make your lips stand out with New York Color Ultra Moist LipWear. A moisturizing lipstick in the trendiest high-shine colors that nourish and soothe your lips.

My Review:

This was the one I was least excited about but quickly became one of my favorite lipsticks in the red color range. As you can see in the pic, it turned more of a red color on my lips, and that was fine by me. It has great pigmentation, very moisturizing and the shimmer is beautiful! It lasted about 2 and a half to 3 hours on me and of course it came off after I ate and drank but it left more of a stain instead of that nasty lipliner look. I love it and definitely will be buying this again. Plus, it smells faintly of raspberries. I wish that it would last a bit longer though. Overall I rate this product a 4.5 out of 5. Almost perfect!

A swatch of Retro Red on my hand:

My bare lips:

Retro Red on my lips:Price: $0.99 @ Rite Aid

What it claims:

Kissable shine with Vitamin E conditioning.

Make your lips stand out with New York Color Ultra Moist LipWear. A moisturizing lipstick in the trendiest high-shine colors that nourish and soothe your lips.

My Review:

Ok. So I love the color, the pigmentation, finish and moisturization. It is a full cream with a very slight gloss (no shimmer) and it is not as shiny as the pics make it seem. But….this is NOT a good color for fair-skinned women!!!! This is beautiful and would look amazing on someone with medium/tan to very dark skin. It would last longer than the Sheer Red because the formula stays on your lips. I unfortunately cannot give you the lasting time because I had to take it off right away as it made me look like a clown!! Overall I rate this product a 4 out of 5 for all of you darker skinned women. You are going to love this, especially since it is only $0.99!

A swatch of Sheer Red on my hand:

My bare lips:

Sheer red on my lips:

It was all streaky and ugh so I decided to blot it to possibly see a better result:

And….Nope.

Price: $0.99 @ Rite Aid

What it claims:

Kissable shine with Vitamin E conditioning.

Make your lips stand out with New York Color Ultra Moist LipWear. A moisturizing lipstick in the trendiest high-shine colors that nourish and soothe your lips.

My review:

As much as I wanted to like it with all the rave reviews, I should have known that since it was a sheer in a noticeable color that it would streak on my lips. The formula is moisturizing and comfortable but since it is a sheer it probably won’t last long. Overall I rate this product a 1 out of 5 for the moisturization.

A swatch of mauve on my hand:

My bare lips:

Mauve on my lips:

What it claims:

-Instant burst of rich, true color with a featherlight feel
-Elasticolor technology provides immediate color release and hugs lips with a burst of weightless color that feels like a second skin
-Available in 20 gorgeous shades, including 5 new shades!

My Review:

I would describe this as a pigmented cream with no shimmer but it has an almost gloss-like finish to it which is its fault in my opinion because that makes it not long-lasting at all. It lasts about an hour to an hour and a half on my lips and comes right off when I eat and drink and leaves that lipliner look that annoys me. If you don’t mind reapplying constantly then you will like it. It is very comfortable and you can’t even feel it on your lips. Since it doesn’t last long at all I will not repurchase it. Overall I rate this product a 3 out of 5 for the color, feel and packaging.

A swatch of it on my hand:

My bare lips:

Mousse on my lips:

(It doesn’t look this glossy/shimmery)

Price: $1.73 @ Walmart

What it Claims:

Super-charged color.

Glide-on, stay-on lipstick! New York Color Ultra Last LipWear gives you incredible color with real staying power. Beautiful high-fashion shades give you the most luscious, kissable lips ever.

My Review:

It is a sheer but buildable cream with very slight shimmer. I usually don’t like sheers but since it lasts pretty long its a keeper. It lasts about 3 hours on me but after eating it comes right off. It doesn’t bother me since I can’t really notice the wear with nudes or light colors. Overall I rate this product a 3.5 out of 5. (Couldn’t give a 3 or a 4!)

*I have owned other colors in this line in the past, if I buy those again I will review them.*

Price:

$6.99 @ HEB (I think)

Size:

8.4 fl oz, 250ml (It ain’t big but it’s worth it!)

What it Claims:

Dermatologist Recommended
Dry Skin Therapy

• Clinically proven effective for dry, itchy skin
• Gently cleanses with a mild lather while natural omega oils soothe and protect
• Non Drying | Fragrance Free

Eucerin® Calming Body Wash Daily Shower Oil
Instead of providing relief, your daily shower can dry your skin and make is feel uncomfortably itchy.

The Solution? Eucerin Calming Body Wash is a mild cleanser with the skin-soothing benefits of natural omega oils to relieve and calm dry, itchy skin.  This unique formulation does more than cleanse, it helps improve the condition of your skin.

Soap-free and fragrance-free, Calming Body Wash doesn’t strip away skin’s essential moisture and is enriched with natural omega oils to protect and soothe.  At the end of your shower, your skin will feel comfortable and smooth.

• Preferred by dermatologists
• Gently cleanses itchy, dry skin
• Natural omega oils leave your skin soft and smooth
• Fragrance-free and well-tolerated by sensitive skin
• Appropriate for use on children

My Review:

My HG Body Wash!! What can I say? The Product lives up to everything it says!! It is a very basic wash, but not like most body washes because it is like a cleansing oil (which is for the face and takes off makeup, sunscreen etc.) for your body!!! If you want to make sure all of your daily grime is really cleansed off, get this!!!! It takes off my heavy duty sunscreens, and even takes off my antiperspirant!!!! People complained of the smell on MakeupAlley, but it just smells like oil, because there are no masking ingredients to irritate sensitive skin!!!

Ingredients:

Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, MIPA Laureth Sulfate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Laureth 4, Cocamide DEA, Poloxamer 101, Laureth 9, Lanolin Alcohol, Water, Citric Acid, Diammonium Citrate, Propyl Gallate, BHT

Overall I rate this a 5/5!!!!

Every now and then they have Buy 1 get 1 Free Sales!

Size: 8 fl oz.

What it claims:

Prevents breakage and split ends
Protects from the harsh effects of chemical services.
Anti-oxidant green tea protects hair
Adds body for easier styling
Convenience of leave-in conditioning spray
Protects hair color
Alcohol-Free formula

ApHOGEE Keratin and Green Tea Restructurizer is the ultimate one-step strengthening treatment. This one step formula combines the strengthening properties of keratin protein with the antioxidant benefits of green tea. It helps reduce breakage and split ends and adds body to limp, lifeless hair. Active ingredients bond into the hair shaft with natural body heat or heat from styling tools. ApHogee Keratin & Green Tea Restructurizer is especially recommended for at home care of relaxed or permed hair and may be used between shampoos during touch up styling. It also protects hair color.

My Review:

This stuff is great! I find that it helps my hair color stay in, and it really does strengthen my hair due to the wonderful ingredients it contains.  I use this as a leave-in conditioner/protector in the morning when my hair is dry as to not cause acne while I am sleeping.  I mainly use shampoo and no conditioner because it is too heavy for my fine hair, and I get acne from conditioners. If I do use conditioner, it will only be once or twice a week mainly as a treatment.

I also use the ApHogee Balancing Moisturizer and it makes my hair silky and soft. The Essential Oils for Hair is amazing too, I use it every now and then when I need something extra. This  is not a good product if you just freshly dyed your hair because it will strip the color out due to the oil content in it.  Overall I like all of the ApHogee line except for the shampoos because they contain harsh detergents. The really great thing is that the whole ApHogee line is under $10!!!

Ingredients:

Water, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Silk, Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Extract, Glycine Alanine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cetrimonium Chloride, PVP, Citric Acid, Fragrance, FD&C Red #40, D&C Green #5, FD&C Yellow #6.

Overall I rate this Product a 5 out of 5.

What it claims:

with green tea & vitamin complex

for deeply moisturized, yet sheer fresh skin

• A moisturization breakthrough from Olay that gives you sheer, fresh, deeply hydrated skin.

Quench, with Green Tea and Vitamins Complex, is advanced body care.  This quickly absorbing, non-greasy formula can actually prevent dryness while leaving skin with a sheer, fresh feel.  First, Quench provides an immediate burst of moisture that continues for 24 hours.  Then, drawn deep into the skin’s surface, it repairs and nourishes the moisture barrier, strengthening skin’s resilience against everyday drying conditions.  The result?  Fast-absorbing moisturization that breaks the cycle of dry skin, for quenched beautiful skin everyday.

My Review: Spring is here, so it is time for me to switch to a lighter, sheerer hydrating lotion, and this stuff is GREAT!!!! I do wish it was fragrance-free though because the smell is STRONG but its a candy-tea type smell that goes away after about an hour. This stuff is a tad bit sticky when I sweat but that is all and it hydrates my skin ALL DAY without it feeling THICK like Vaseline, plus I think it may have evened out my skin tone already because the scars and dark areas on my body seem a bit lighter. It also has slight shimmer due to the mica in it at the bottom of the list, but it is not noticeable on the skin. This also hasn’t broken me out on my arms and chest or caused an allergic reaction (fragrance is listed at the bottom, which is great)

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide (Niacin), Petrolatum, Isopropyl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic Acid (Amino Acids), Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract (Matricaria), Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol (Vitamin B-5), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyethylene, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Stearic Acid, PEG 100 Stearate, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sorbitol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, C12 13 Pareth 3, Laureth 7, Sodium Hydroxide, Fragrance, Tin Oxide, Mica, Titanium Dioxide

Overall I would rate it a 5 out of 5 because it works so well and it really does have great ingredients in it to benefit your skin!