Dior Diorshow Mascara

I have tried the Dior Diorshow Mascara which did not meet my expectations. I thought this mascara would be a lot better than most other ones that I have tried, but it smeared all over my bottom lashes and made my panda eyes even more noticeable. This mascara started working a lot better when it started drying up and the formula was less runny which I preferred. All in all, this is a decent product but not worth the $25 dollar price tag that comes with it.

Rating: 3/5

Price: $25

First w/ Smashbox

I have recently been trying out Smashbox from my Sephora purchase online because I heard a lot of good reviews about them but I was not impressed with their quality or staying power. The Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner in Vamp ($10) was not waterproof and smudged a bit over my oily eyelids. The color was very pretty though and it was the perfect shade and the shimmer was not very noticeable. The other product I also tried from this brand would be the HD Concealer in med beige ($20). I use concealers mainly for dark circles and this did not hide them one bit. The formula was overly liquidy and did not have any staying power.

TJ Maxx & Sephora

Sephora Haul: Tokidoki Brush trio, BareMinerals Mascara,
Smashbox HD concealer, Smashbox Gel Liner, & Soap and
Glory- The Righteous Butter

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TJ Maxx Haul- Blum Towlettes & Shisiedo Sunscreen

Rimmel Natural Bronzer Coupons

Rimmel Natural Bronzers are now $2 off w/ coupons at target.

1) Redplum: $1 off any Rimmel product

2) Target: $1 off 0.49 oz Rimmel Natural Bronzer

Recent Hauls

Bracelet from boyfriend and rose gold watch from Style & Co (Macy's)

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch (Drugstores)

Purse from R + J Handbags online from Fab.com (Sold out)

Comfort plus by Predictions black heels from Payless Shoes

Most comfortable shoes I have tried, perfect for work.

Free Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Enchanted Frangrance Sample (Facebook)

They are giving away free Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Enchanted fragrance samples on facebook.

Free Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil Sample (Facebook)

Shu Uemura is giving away 2,000 0.13 fl. oz. samples every day until August 27th, 2012 to American Facebook Fans. If you don't get one today, come back and try tomorrow. 

Tinted Lip Balms

I've never been a fan of the lipstick which makes tinted lip balms a good alternative when it comes to color without the dry feeling of lipsticks. Here are a few of my favorite lip balms/butters that keeps the moisture of your lips in tact.

1. Maybelline Baby Lips ($3.99)

• The best color pay off (Pink punch gives the best barbie pink color on your lips)
• Moisturizing, pink punch seems more moisturizing than peach pink
• Smells amazing, exactly like the names, almost too sugary 
• Sold online and drugstores

2. Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment ($22)

• Plum and Passion color have the best color pay off
• Moisturizing
• Sold at Sephora: online and in stores

3. Revlon Lip Butters ($7.49)

• Color pay off is med for the lighter colors (tried Creamsicle)
• Can be a bit drying (better with a clear lip balm underneath)
• Sold online and in most drugstores

4. Delipscious Sheer Lip Color

• Sheer color pay off
• Can be drying (better with a clear lip balm underneath)
• Discontinued in the US, only sold in Singapore online
• Can be found on ebay (Click picture)

Go To Brushes (Drugstore)

1. Ecotools Bronzer Brush

• Very dense brush
• Soft
• Doesn't Shed
• Synthetic bristles

2. Elf Essential Eye Shadow Brush

• Soft and synthetic bristles
• Doesn't shed
• Cheap ($1)

3. Ecotools 5 piece travel set

• Good for travel
• Powder brush is good for blush and bronzer
• Small kabuki good for all over powder
• Blending brush is very fluffy
• Concealer is very soft

4. Elf Essential Eye Defining Brush

• Soft bristles
• Good for defining the crease
• Cheap ($1)

Maybelline Baby Lips for $2.49

Currently Target is selling Maybelline baby lips for $3.49 which can be used with the $1.00 off  Maybelline New York Lip Product coupon from Redplum.com.

Happy Shopping! :)