*I received this complimentary product from Influenster to test and review*
The YSL mascara looks beautiful. It's definitely a higher end mascara (I believe it costs $32). The packaging is really gorgeous, it's a yellow and rust colored metal and the brush is pretty standard. The formula is definitely a bit lengthening, but I honestly was not impressed as I wanted to be considering this product costs around 4x more than drug store mascaras. I know other people complained about smudging, but I didnt personally experience that. I did have issues with droopy lashes. Since I'm Asian it's hard enough to curl my lashes and make them stay, but this just kind of weighed them down. Overall, despite its gorgeous packaging and wonderful scent, I don't think this was particularly dazzling.
Rating: 5/10
Friday, April 17, 2015
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Victoria's Secret Sports Bra and Crop Pants
Victoria's Secret Sports Bra and Crop Pants
So these honestly have to be the most comfortable sporting clothes ever.
The sports bra itself has WONDERFUL support, it's literally a nice VS bra with the typical smooth, moisture-wicking fabric around it. The sizes do run a little small but overall it has great coverage and support and looks great with the racerback straps. The pants are also equally amazing. The fabric is very high quality and form fitting while keeping support through the hips and thighs. They're quite thick yet very comfortable even to use as leggings or at-home clothes. The quality in general of the two items feels very sturdy and reliable, but of course it's ultimately the price that will turn people off. These two items both range around the 45-60 dollar range depending on style, but if you are looking for high quality items, look no further than victoria's secret sports gear!
So these honestly have to be the most comfortable sporting clothes ever.
The sports bra itself has WONDERFUL support, it's literally a nice VS bra with the typical smooth, moisture-wicking fabric around it. The sizes do run a little small but overall it has great coverage and support and looks great with the racerback straps. The pants are also equally amazing. The fabric is very high quality and form fitting while keeping support through the hips and thighs. They're quite thick yet very comfortable even to use as leggings or at-home clothes. The quality in general of the two items feels very sturdy and reliable, but of course it's ultimately the price that will turn people off. These two items both range around the 45-60 dollar range depending on style, but if you are looking for high quality items, look no further than victoria's secret sports gear!
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Red Rose Tea - Creme Caramel
Seriously this stuff smells SO SO SO good. Like boba/tapioca tea, except it's wonderfully unsweetened and beautifully fragrant. This is so good it just feels like a nice evening in front of the fire.. except I'm working on scholarships.. sigh
J'Adore VoxBox!
So today I got my 3rd VoxBox, which is sorta the Valentine's themed one, although it is 4 days late. This one has a lot of pretty cool stuff.. Too bad I don't have a husband or boyfriend who lives with me or I would have gotten another product xD
Anyway, the first item I am very excited for is the John Frieda Frizz Ease Flat Iron Spray. My hair is naturally really straight and all I really get are flyaways, but I'm hoping this can maybe add some moisture to my hair cause it's so freaking dry nowadays. This is supposed to retail for about $9.99 and is advertised to have keratin and keep your hair straight for 3 days as long as you don't wash it. Impressive claims. Excited to try it out, and hoping it's not sticky like other John Frieda products. This does weigh my hair down a bit and I only need around 5 spritzes instead of the 7-12 recommended because my hair is so thin, and I guess this product would be a lot better for people with thick curly hair. Lots of it.
Second item is the Boots Botanics Shine Away Ionic Clay Mask which retails for about $9.39. I LOVE CLAY MASKS. I tried one once and it was literally the most amazing thing, so I'm super excited to try this out. I do get breakouts and some oil around my T-zone, so I really want this to work well. It's unscented so hopefully it'll be less irritating for my skin. It's supposed to draw out excess oils and I really hope it does just that. Love how it dries and just feels so clean after I wash it out. Hopefully with extended use it'll help my acne as well.
The third product is Hershey's Kisses. Like a huge bag of hershey's kisses. Literally 18.5 ounce bag. Seriously what could go wrong with Kisses? Only the best Valentine's day candy :)
4th Product is the Kiss Looks So Natural Eyelashes. Considering I dont really wear falsies, I'll probably only try these around prom time. But I am super excited and these are relatively cheap at $3.99 and they come with glue. They're advertised to be very light with a tapered end to blend with natural lashes better. let's see how that goes with my super flat and straight Asian lashes lol
And the last product is the Red Rose Simply Indulgent Teas. I got 3 of the Creme Caramel and 1 Lemon Chiffon, and boy are these interesting. The packaging is so sexy and dark and I'm actually really excited to try caramel tea! AND IT TASTES SO STRANGE but delectable
So that's all of it. All products provided for me to review by Influenster!
Anyway, the first item I am very excited for is the John Frieda Frizz Ease Flat Iron Spray. My hair is naturally really straight and all I really get are flyaways, but I'm hoping this can maybe add some moisture to my hair cause it's so freaking dry nowadays. This is supposed to retail for about $9.99 and is advertised to have keratin and keep your hair straight for 3 days as long as you don't wash it. Impressive claims. Excited to try it out, and hoping it's not sticky like other John Frieda products. This does weigh my hair down a bit and I only need around 5 spritzes instead of the 7-12 recommended because my hair is so thin, and I guess this product would be a lot better for people with thick curly hair. Lots of it.
Second item is the Boots Botanics Shine Away Ionic Clay Mask which retails for about $9.39. I LOVE CLAY MASKS. I tried one once and it was literally the most amazing thing, so I'm super excited to try this out. I do get breakouts and some oil around my T-zone, so I really want this to work well. It's unscented so hopefully it'll be less irritating for my skin. It's supposed to draw out excess oils and I really hope it does just that. Love how it dries and just feels so clean after I wash it out. Hopefully with extended use it'll help my acne as well.
The third product is Hershey's Kisses. Like a huge bag of hershey's kisses. Literally 18.5 ounce bag. Seriously what could go wrong with Kisses? Only the best Valentine's day candy :)
4th Product is the Kiss Looks So Natural Eyelashes. Considering I dont really wear falsies, I'll probably only try these around prom time. But I am super excited and these are relatively cheap at $3.99 and they come with glue. They're advertised to be very light with a tapered end to blend with natural lashes better. let's see how that goes with my super flat and straight Asian lashes lol
And the last product is the Red Rose Simply Indulgent Teas. I got 3 of the Creme Caramel and 1 Lemon Chiffon, and boy are these interesting. The packaging is so sexy and dark and I'm actually really excited to try caramel tea! AND IT TASTES SO STRANGE but delectable
So that's all of it. All products provided for me to review by Influenster!
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Sally Hansen Triple Shine - My Shining Moment
#TripleShine **I received this complimentary from Influenster
First of all, I got Red Snapper. If you aren't familiar with the colors, Red Snapper is a BRIGHT, EXTREMELY OPAQUE reddish-orangey color. Very very bright. Now I don't normally wear nail polish because my dad is super averse to it... But I put it on my toenail without him knowing. And that is some beautiful polish. First coat and it was already completely opaque and bright and vibrant -- I love nail polish and colors, and finally being able to see what it looks like on me was great. It really looks beautiful and even though no one else can see it, I feel so much more confident and girly. So I guess that's my shining moment. Thanks Influenster and Sally Hansen, this was great.
First of all, I got Red Snapper. If you aren't familiar with the colors, Red Snapper is a BRIGHT, EXTREMELY OPAQUE reddish-orangey color. Very very bright. Now I don't normally wear nail polish because my dad is super averse to it... But I put it on my toenail without him knowing. And that is some beautiful polish. First coat and it was already completely opaque and bright and vibrant -- I love nail polish and colors, and finally being able to see what it looks like on me was great. It really looks beautiful and even though no one else can see it, I feel so much more confident and girly. So I guess that's my shining moment. Thanks Influenster and Sally Hansen, this was great.
Montagne Jeunesse Clay Spas
Before we start, I received this product complimentary through Influenster!!
So I received the Glacial Cloudberry mask.. Opened it up and the smell definitely was not my favorite, but it grew on me in the 15 minute I spend with it. It's a very interesting concept -- feels like a clay mask but on a fabric sheet so there's a simple clean up. It was SOSOSOSO cold and nice, my skin felt so soothed. Since I've been breaking out from stress lately, this was very nice and made some of the redness and swelling go away. After I took it off, I just rinsed my face with some water and tossed the sheet. My skin felt tighter, brighter, and just so much nicer. Although there weren't any long-lasting effects from just one use, I like living the life of luxury sometimes. It was a wonderful 20 minutes :) And at such an inexpensive price, it's definitely worth it.
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So I received the Glacial Cloudberry mask.. Opened it up and the smell definitely was not my favorite, but it grew on me in the 15 minute I spend with it. It's a very interesting concept -- feels like a clay mask but on a fabric sheet so there's a simple clean up. It was SOSOSOSO cold and nice, my skin felt so soothed. Since I've been breaking out from stress lately, this was very nice and made some of the redness and swelling go away. After I took it off, I just rinsed my face with some water and tossed the sheet. My skin felt tighter, brighter, and just so much nicer. Although there weren't any long-lasting effects from just one use, I like living the life of luxury sometimes. It was a wonderful 20 minutes :) And at such an inexpensive price, it's definitely worth it.
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Friday, December 20, 2013
Not Your Mother's Clean Freak
So I finally got to try a dry shampoo after receiving it from Influenster in the Violet Voxbox. I've always wanted to try a dry shampoo, but I've been using just normal baby powder because it seems to do the trick as well.
Personally, I'm not sure if I'm just using it wrong or what, but this dry shampoo doesn't really absorb all the oils, and I'm putting quite a bit/layering because it doesn't seem to be doing any more than my baby powder does. And it does smell a bit like baby powder. Don't know if I'd purchase this on my own.
I also tried shaking it to see if anything would come out. Is it supposed to come out white? I get a slightly white powder on my hair, but even brushing it through doesn't seem to do a lot.
Maybe I just need more practice. The concept is nice and I really want to like this dry shampoo!
Personally, I'm not sure if I'm just using it wrong or what, but this dry shampoo doesn't really absorb all the oils, and I'm putting quite a bit/layering because it doesn't seem to be doing any more than my baby powder does. And it does smell a bit like baby powder. Don't know if I'd purchase this on my own.
I also tried shaking it to see if anything would come out. Is it supposed to come out white? I get a slightly white powder on my hair, but even brushing it through doesn't seem to do a lot.
Maybe I just need more practice. The concept is nice and I really want to like this dry shampoo!
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