Archive for the ‘Drug Store Make-up’ Category

Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner …you in trouble, gurl.

I’ve been a fan of Stila’s take on the eyeliner pen for months, but I’m not a fan of the price. I still LOVE this product, don’t get me wrong- but shelling out $20 for a new one every month is starting to take it’s toll on my ever shrinking wallet. Which is why I couldn’t wait to try out the Maybelline version when I started seeing it in some of my favorite guru’s videos. Trying this eyeliner was no easy feat tho – it was super hard to find since nearly every drugstore in my area has been constantly sold out. Which was my first sign this is a must-have product.

This liner retails for about $7.99 each – though I picked up two thanks to Walgreen’s buy one, get one 50% off sale. That’s what I love most about drugstore products, you can almost always find them on sale. I rarely pay full price for this kinda stuff – I mean REALLY, who pays retail these days, darling.

Though the tube is roughly the same size as similar eyeliner pens, it holds about 0.037 oz, more than twice the product other brands do.

Now for the good stuff – this is by far the finest tip I’ve ever seen. At 0.4mm, it draws some of the thinnest lines imaginable. I’ve been playing with this all night, and so far I’ve created some super sharp cat eyes and perfectly winged liner. I also managed to draw all over my hand, then smear black ink all over my cheek because I tried to wipe my face before the liquid dried. It looks pretty sexy. Except not.

So far I really like what I see, but the true test will come tomorrow when I test drive this during a long day at work. I’m thinking I’ll make a video once I’m ready to do the full review, so stay tuned!

This month most of my favorites are from the drugstore since I’ve been trying to make my beauty routine a little more affordable lately.Don’t get me wrong, I still love my luxury beauty stuffs, I just think you can find amazing products at every price point. This month’s video is proof of that!

Products mentioned in the video

Nicky Minaj for OPI Nail Polish – Metallic 4 Life
Price: $8.99
Get it: Ulta stores

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter
Price: $7.49
Get it: Drugstores, Ulta, Target

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush – Plum Wine, Fresh Pink
Price: $7.99
Get it: Drugstores, Ulta, Target

Stila Jewel Eyeshadow – Opal
Price: $20
Get it: Sephora, Ulta, Stila.com

Revlon Luxurious Color Diamond Lust Eyeshadow – Neptune Star
Price: $4.99
Get it: Drugstores, Ulta, Target

Revlon Photo Ready Mousse Makeup
Price: $12.99
Get it: Drugstores, Ulta, Target

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Eyeshadow- Tenacious Teal, Edgy Esmerald
Price: $6.99
Get it: Drugstores, Ulta, Target

When I first saw the commercial for Revlon’s new line of Lip Butters I wasn’t particularly enthused because I figured it was just tinted lip balm in fancy packaging. But then Walgreen’s had a sale that led me to try them, and the end result was a full-fledged love affair between my lips and this product.

Sound dirty? Oh, it is. The way the supple balm glides across my lips making them look and feel like butter. The way the formula moisturizes in such a way that I can’t stop smacking my lips together. I can just hear the Barry White music playing in my head when I even talk about it.

All lip porn aside (is that a real thing?), these are surprisingly pigmented for lip butter – some colors are so vibrant they look like regular lipstick. And I really love the packing because the tubes are so simple they look almost vintage. I remember when I was a little girl my aunt had similarly textured tubes of lip color in her purse, so these feel a little nostalgic to me.

These are the four colors I picked up: (from left to right) Raspberry Pie, Cupcake, Lollipop and Pink Truffle. Of the 20 available shades, these were the ones that most caught my eye. After trying these however, I most definitely plan on buying a few more such as Red Velvet and Sugar Frosting.

As I mentioned before, these are surprisingly pigmented and fabulously vibrant considering they’re being advertised more as a lip butter than a lip color. (from left to right) Raspberry Pie, Cupcake, Lollipop, Pink Truffle

Oh and FYI, my curiosity got the best of me and I Googled the term “Lip Porn” to see if it is in fact a real thing. And I wish I hadn’t. Cuz it is. And it’s terrifying. So don’t do it. DO try these lip butters though.

Final Verdict: LOVE IT
Price: $7.49
Get it: Drugstores, Ulta.com, Target

I’m fully aware this product is designed for women in their 40s, which I am not. But I’m all about the anti-aging products so I decided to set the fact I’m only 31 aside long enough to give this product a try. And I’m glad I did, because I absolutely love it.

I first heard about the Simply Ageless line courtesy of my comedic hero Ellen DeGeneres, who so enthusiastically talks about how young and flawless it makes her skin look in the Covergirl commercials. So when I saw it on sale at Ulta a month ago, I decided to try it out. Because if Ellen likes it, surely I will to. Granted, she’s getting paid millions to like it and I’m not, but that’s besides the point.

Made with Olay Regenerist Serum -this lightweight concealer “stays suspended over fine lines,” thus diminishing the appearance of those pesky crows feet and other wrinkles. It won’t completely erase them – it’s not Botox in a jar or anything – but it really does do a better job of covering up age related imperfections than other products I’ve tried. I also really love the texture – it’s super creamy without being too greasy which makes it really easy to blend while still staying in place throughout the day. And I have to admit, I’m surprised to have found a shade that matches my skin so well. I usually need to mix at least two colors together to get a decent match, but the 220 Medium/Dark suits my olive-tan skin perfectly.

Price wise it’s a little expensive for a drug store concealer – about $11.99 – but you can usually find it on sale for much cheaper. I paid $8.99 for mine, but I’ve seen it as cheap as $7.99. To me this is totally worth it even at full price, so I plan to continue using it. I may even try out the foundation since I love the concealer so much. Either way, as per usual, Ellen didn’t steer me wrong!

Verdict: LOVE IT!
Price: $11.99
Get it: Drugstores, Covergirl.com

I’ve been a fan of Maybelline’s The Falsies Volum’ Express mascara since it came out last summer, so when I heard they made it even better I was giddy with delight. Well, maybe not giddy but at least reasonably excited. So I’ve been using this latest incarnation of The Falsies for a few weeks now and all in all, I’m not any more impressed than I am with the original.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a good mascara, it just doesn’t offer anything better than the original version does. The length and volume are still great, which is no surprise considering it’s pretty much the same formula used in The Falsies. The only difference between the two is the brush, which is slightly more flared out than that of the original.

This is the original Falsies brush, which is flatter than most other mascara wands thus helping better distribute the mascara through the entire lash.

This is the Falsies Flared brush. It’s larger, with a more pronounced curve and a larger taper at the end which is supposed to flare out the lashes in the outer corner, thus giving the appearance of false lashes. At least that’s what it’s supposed to do, but I really didn’t notice a huge difference compared to the original wand. And my lashes, while full and voluminous look nowhere close to fake.

This is still a great buy if you’re looking for length and volume for under $7. If you’re looking for something that will give the appearance of fake lashes however, I suggest, just wearing fake lashes.

Final Verdict: Still love it, but your lashes won’t look fake.
Price: About $7
Get it: Drugstores