Cosmetics Reviews

I received a sample of Hide Ink Tattoo covers today and at first I was very impressed with them.
But within a few hours I realized that this is not a product that worked for me. I only gave the review 2* but please keep in mind I have extremely dry skin so this could have been the cause of the cover drying and cracking on me. If you would like to try them, you can order a sample package on-line at www.hideink.com 



Northwoods Mall Haul don't be a sample Hog

$15 Purchase at Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour foundation

BENEFITS: Eternalsoft Polymer – allows increased comfort level with ultra‑long wear

NAI pigments – specially coated pigments maintain consistent pH level with skin, so color stays true all day
Perlite and Silica – two of the most effective oil‑absorbing ingredients
$98 1.3 fl oz DreamTone Customized skin corrector (comes in 3 shades) Fair, Medium and dark.

Benefits: Visible Correction Over Time:
• Your dark spots will look diminished
• You will see a more even skin tone
• Imperfections like redness, sallowness and acne marks are visibly reduced
Dermatologist-Tested for safety
Ophthalmology Control

$63 1oz GUCCI Première Eau de Parfum Essence For Women



$132. 2.5 oz Lancôme Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate

Inspired by cutting-edge science, Lancôme introduces New Advanced Génifique. One serum so powerful it creates more radiant and smoother skin that you can see and feel. First results in just 7 days.* An exclusive advanced dropper: A new self-loading dropper that gives you the perfect dose of serum for each application. Acts on 10 key signs of youth, day and night. This innovative formula, featuring Génifique's powerful complex with added biotechnology-derived ingredient, is incredible to the touch.

$55 1oz TRÉSOR Eau de Parfum Spray
Love. Romance. Elegance. TRESOR is for a woman who understands that time is precious and moments in this fast-paced world are to be treasured. Because love is a treasure, and TRESOR evokes that feeling of everlasting love, it makes her as radiant and precious as the fragrance she wears. The elegance of rose, mugent and lilac and the sparkle of peach and apricot blossom are just a few notes that define this luminous fragrance. Purchase online

$80 1oz SHISEIDO Bio-Performance Super Corrective Serum
What it is: A time-fighting serum that delivers revolutionary solutions to counteract wrinkles, sagging, and dullness.

What it is formulated to do:
Restore your complexion's ability to produce collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid for timeless skin. See results in just one day thanks to a revolutionary new ingredient: Bio-Corrective Complex. This youth-restoring powerhouse delivers visible improvement from the very first application, imparting radiance and smoothness to aging skin.  Purchase at SEPHORA stores or online at SEPHORA.COM

$24 MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Rouge lipstick #16
What it is: A liquid lip color that provides the intense and long-lasting hold of a lip stain with the eye-catching shine of a gloss.

What it does:

Formulated with a combination of high molecular weight polymers and volatile oils, Aqua Rouge locks color on the lips for a smudge-proof result that will not transfer or fade. Its intensely pigmented formula provides immediate, opaque color with extreme shine, and its creamy, non-sticky texture glides effortlessly on the lips for comfortable wear. http://www.sephora.com/aqua-rouge-P374940?skuId=1507771
$68 1.7oz GUCCI Made to Measure for men

The Gucci Made to Measure fragrance is intensely masculine, created for the man who demands the very best—a man whom others aspire to be. It's inspired by the Gucci Made to Measure suit and specially crafted with the Gucci philosophy of attention to detail.


Notes:

Calabrian Bergamot, French Lavender, Anis Seed, Sri Lankan Nutmeg, Juniper Berry, Cistus Labdanum, Patchouli, Leather.

Style: Masculine. Sophisticated. Empowered. Purchase at SEPHORA stores or at www.SEPHORA.com

$55 KAT VON D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation Purchase in stores or online www.sephora.com

$68 6oz FIRST AID BEAUTY Ultra Repair Cream
What it is: An over-the-counter, super-emollient cream with a spectacular whipped, non-greasy texture.


What it does: This Ultra Repair Cream is a thick, rich, emollient product that hydrates deep down with exceptional penetration. This cream is for anyone with severely dry, scaly skin due to harsh winter weather, aggressive cosmetic treatments, or any of the following conditions: atopic dermatitis, irritant eczema, allergic eczema, and keratosis pilaris. With the help of colloidal oatmeal, shea butter, soothing eucalyptus oil, and ceramides, Ultra Repair Cream provides immediate relief and visible improvement for distressed skin. The FAB Antioxidant Booster defends skin from free radical damage and the cream deeply hydrates with exceptional penetration, providing immediate relief and visible improvement. The cream is immediately absorbed into the skin and can be used all over the body and on the face. Purchase in stores or online www.sephora.com


$32 STILLA Magnificent Metals Foil Finish Eye Shadow

What it is: A one-of-a-kind, buildable, high-metallic cream eye shadow with a striking foil finish.

What it does: Create a variety of effects with Stila’s revolutionary foil-finish eye shadow that builds from a light, sheer shimmer to a high-metallic opaque. The set includes a deluxe Stay All Day® Liquid Eye Primer, which preps, primes, and creates long-lasting adhesion to lids. It also includes a handy mixing tray for easy use; simply apply, combine and shine.

This set contains:
- 0.07 oz Eye Shadow

Hard Candy Eye Shadow Tattoos 
                            Animal                    Exotic                    Glitter


First off, I have to say I am absolutely LOVING the Hard Candy addition to Wal*Mart.

As someone who loves Hard Candy while they were a kind of higher end brand, the affordable line is much cuter, extensive, and innovative. Now to the eye shadow tattoo!

I always wanted to try the ones they sell at Sephora, but thought they were a bit pricey for something I would probably mess up (or so I thought). So when I saw them at Wal*Mart I bought one of each they come in Animal Print, Exotic and Glitter. The set contains 3 shadow sets, an applicator brush, and setting powder, for a total of $10.

They are very easy to apply if you follow the simple instructions of making a "peace sign" shape with your fingers to hold it down, and take another finger to rub back and forth. Not much pressure is needed to apply these! After removing, you'll notice there is still a lot of product left on the sticker. I save them and use them a few times.

Your eye will be a little sticky but I have found using a finger to blend before applying the setting powder works great. The setting powder is VERY light weight and makes the shadow smooth so that it loses the glossy sticky feeling. Staying powder is pretty amazing, and they last for  about 9 hours.

If you've been afraid of trying them definitely get them, you could be missing out on a lot! I had no problem removing them and they can be cut if you would prefer color only on the lid, or you can just not press down on the sticker above the crease.

Hard Candy isn't available at ALL Wal*Marts yet so if you can’t find them at Walmart look for them on Ebay or Amazon or shop direct at HardCandy Online.

*****Hard Candy makes it a point not to test on animals *****
Temporary Eyeliner Tattoos 
I personally love these because I can not draw a perfect cat eye.
For those of you who want to know exactly what they are like, they are similar to the tattoo machines for kids in Walmart or any other grocery store. You use the exact same technique to apply. They are extremely simple to apply. They do have a shine to them after you apply so I just go over it with a black eyeliner pencil or black eye-shadow, They are so easy and simple that my 9 year old can apply them by herself. You can purchase them on www.ebay.com 1 pack with 4 designs cost me .99 cents with free shipping. 4****

Stay tuned for video update.

MaxDona Instant Eyeshadow
I have seen different versions of these eyeshadows in stores and was curious as to how they would work. My initial reaction was “no way these would look good”. But I found them for a really good price online and decided to try them to see what this new trend in makeup is all about.
The instructions recommend closing your eye and slightly raising
your brow to flatten out the surface of your eyelid. Then you press firmly for about 4 seconds then sweep out across your lid. It really is very easy and quick. The eye-shadows apply smoothly and have a really nice texture. The finish is shiny on the shimmering pair I used. A really nice finish and I loved the light beige shade at the top in my brow bone area.  
After a bit of blending with just my fingertip I was sold and can’t wait for my next set of MaxDona instant eye shadow coming in the mail.

My overall thoughts are that they are a great and affordable option for a younger person or someone on the go who needs to do a quick eye shadow change. They come in so many different shades and they do make application easy. You just need to do some moderate blending out that could be achieved just with a fingertip. 5 *****

Be on the look out for our video application process, it only took like 30 seconds to apply and blend. You can purchase them on www.ebay.com and www.amazon.com at a fairly good price.

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