Here are my new favorite products for March 2010
First up, e.l.f. Contouring Blush and Bronzer Duo from the Studio Line. This only costs $3!
These are such pretty colors, they go on silky smooth and look great with each other or alone. This has been compared to NARS' Laguna and Orgasm Duo, however I haven't used the NARS' myself so I can't compare, but I really like this product. I also like how big the compact is and that it has a large mirror included
You can buy this at Targets that sell e.l.f. products, or from their website at
www.eyeslipsface.comNext is the Tweezerman eyelash curler that I raved about in a previous post
This is seriously the best curler I've ever used! I have stick straight, sparse little Asian lashes and this actually curls them! You do have to be a little careful though because it can pinch your lids if you get too close (well, I guess any curler can do that!) I bought this at Sally's Beauty Supply store for about $8.99 I think? You can probably look online at their website as well if you can't find it in stores.
Next is Fairy Drops mascara. I've seen this on so many blogs and wanted to try it so bad! Well luckily, Chantana and I did a swap and she sent me this (I will be posting the other swap items shortly)
This has a unique spiraled applicator wand that is supposed to lift and curl your lashes-and it actually does! Seriously, this combined with the eyelash curler above is the best combination I've found for my lashes, it really opens my eyes and makes them appear wider! This mascara also makes my lashes so much longer and separates pretty well too. Sometimes I feel like I have falsies on because my lashes are so long and lifted! The only downside (for me anyways) is that the formula is a bit drier than other mascaras, so my lashes feel a little stiffer and not as soft, but the effects you get are totally worth it! Like I said, I was given this in a swap, but you can find it online at
www.sasa.com, or I've heard that some have found it in certain Asian specialty stores (but I'm not sure where)
My next new favorite product is this face powder I bought at Forever21
To be honest, I actually just purchased it because I liked the packaging. But I am actually really liking the powder itself!
It's really finely milled, and goes on super light and blends in easily, without feeling cakey or dry. The color I got was Beige, but I think they had one in Ivory as well. I only paid around $4.50 or something like that. Forever21 surprisingly has a couple of good gems in their makeup line (check out their blushes!) :)
Okay, so I was really sad because my Anastasia Brow Whiz pencil ran out and unfortunately I can only get to a Sephora once in awhile because I don't live near one, so I had to go find a replacement. Well I picked up Rimmel's Professional Eyebrow Pencil because I remembered using it years ago and couldn't remember why I had stopped.
I'm soo glad I rediscovered this! This is probably the best drugstore eyebrow pencil I have found, and actually is just as good as the Anastasia pencil (in my opinion). The pencil is soft and blends in easily, but doesn't get all clumpy or unnatural looking, and the brush it comes with blends the color in nicely. I got shade #004 Black, which doesn't end up looking too black like some pencils can. This cost me only $2.50 at Wal Mart.
And last but not least, I recently went to Lush and bought the Angels on Bare Skin cleanser, after hearing Nymphette go on and on about it on Twitter :P
Haha, for once I am so glad I am easily persuaded by other people's reviews, because I love this stuff! It makes my skin feel sooo soft and clean after using it and my moisturizer gets absorbed more easily. Honestly for those who have normal skin, you probably won't even need moisturizer afterwards, but I do because I get really dry skin.
I forgot exactly what the chunky stuff is, I think it's almonds and something else? Anyways, it exfoliates nicely without being too harsh and is safe enough to use daily. It can get a bit messy so I use it in the shower, and I also keep it in a soap dish that has a lid to prevent it from getting soaked with water. A little goes a long way too, so use only a little at a time, because it can get quite expensive if you plan on using it everday. I only got a 1/4 lb and it cost $11.75, which will only last about a month. But it's totally worth the splurge, you'll fall in love with this stuff if you try it!
So there are my faves for this month. As always, I am not affiliated with any of these companies and these reviews are based on my own experiences with the products. Please use your own judgment when purchasing products, just because something works/doesn't work for me doesn't mean it will/won't work for you
Have a great day!
