Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Out of whack...

My last post of anything was in July!  Too many things were happening at the beginning of July.  I had family in town and staying with me off and on the whole month.  I don't remember much of August.  Well...except for a badass birthday party I went to and going to WI at the end of the month for work.  During that trip I was introduced to Instagram and now I am constantly on there posting pictures, following people and looking at everyone's photos.  But it has consumed pretty much any extra time I have.  I do have things I'd like to review, some make up things I have tried out, some favorites to rave about and things on my wish list. I hope to have some time soon and get that going.  Check me out on Instagram: tinaminaxo!

Sunday, July 1, 2012

L'Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream


I just bought the new L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB cream in Fair.  I got this at Walgreens for $10.99.  I had seen this first come out at Walgreens weeks ago.  The display had a test sample in Fair.  I tried it just to feel the consistency and the smell. The display was right in the front of the store when you walk in so it was the first thing I saw and I instantly put a drop of this on the back of my hand.  I continued to shop and walk around the store.  The cream is on the liquidy side.  Not slide down your arm liquidy but not very thick.  When it comes out of the tube it is white and you can see little micro beads in it.  As you work it into your skin it goes on white and then changes into a foundation color to match your skin tone.  It's very interesting to see it happen so quickly.  Now I am not a fair complexion at all.  But I have heard that the color transformation on some of the other shades leaves the skin a bit orange-y.  I didn't want to spend that much money and have my face looking like an Oompa Loompa.  They were all out of Light and since I really liked the way Fair looked like on my hand, I took a chance on Fair.

The innovation this claims is 4 beautifying actions in 1: PRIMES to a smooth skin's texture, PERFECTS to hide imperfections, HYDRATES for all day moisture and CORRECTS skin for a healthy looking even complexion.  Instantly transforms to your perfect shade for a flawless bare skin finish.  Overtime, more beautiful skin.

Today is the first day I have used it.  I have to say that I didn't see the same soft skin effect on my face as I did on my hand but maybe because I had concentrated it in one small area.  But you only get 1.0 FL OZ (30ml) and you can't put too much on your face right?  I definitely need to try this a bit more before I can actually give my full opinion on this.  I was excited to get this and I wanted to share a little tease I guess.  I hope to have a full review and better photos of this product in action, if I can capture it on my camera.

Mini Target & Kmart haul (mostly Target)

This weekend has been perfect.  The weather was perfect, spent a Saturday afternoon with wonderful friends that are like family.  Did a little bit of shopping and I thought I would share.  Went to Target for a specific pair of shoes that I had seen on their website weeks ago.  I had seen them at my local Target and I tried them on...fell in LOVE with them.  They are the Mossimo Peace Gladiator Leopard sandals.  I didn't get them at that time because they were $19.99 and I couldn't bring myself to spend that much on a pair of sandals.  I have a bunch of sandals that are perfectly fine for summer and I really didn't need another pair.  But who am I kidding?  I am a girl, I can never get enough of any pair of shoes if I love them.  But alas, I did pass them up because they were not in my budget to get them.  This weekend Target had them on sale for $14.99!!  I said to hell with it, they are coming home with me.  I normally wear an 8 and even that is not normal.  Before I had my 2 boys, I was a size 7 - 7.5 depending on the shoe brand and style.  After my boys, my foot blew up to a full size 8.  All of my shoes that were even a 7.5 wouldn't fit my fat feet.  The Target I was at didn't have a size 8...BOO!  But there was a size 7.5...such a tease.  I picked them up anyways and walked up and down the aisle in hopes that someone picked up a size 8 and decided to put it back.  No luck.  I went and sat down to try on the 7.5 and HELLO!  They fit!!!  I thought maybe the sandals ran big so I tried something else on in a 7.5 and that fit!  So now I am back to a 7.5??  WTH?!



These sandals are pretty simple but totally gorg.  I love the animal print and just recently I have started getting into gold colors.  I have worn these for 2 whole days and no blister or rubbing problems.  They are very comfortable and so so cute with everything.

I also treated myself to a rose gold watch.  I have been wanting a Michael Kors watch but then again everyone has one right now it seems like.  I have also seen a Phosphor watch that is really cute and unique but those bad boys cost $220.  When I was in Kmart last checking out the makeup deals they had I cruised over to the jewelry area.  They had watches on sale for BOGO 1/2 off.  That's where I noticed the new Sofia Vergara line.  I didn't even know she had a line out.  But there was a very nice rose gold watch with a chocolate color face.  The watch was only $29.99 which was a really good price for a decent looking watch.  What do you think?  There is a diamond-like stone over each digit indicator and it fits perfectly around my wrist.  I paired this with a gold color bangle with a crystal encrusted bow that I purchased at a yard sale for 50 cents!

I also got some stackable fabric bracelets from Target.  I got 3 styles only, the pickings were a bit slim since these are really popular right now.  They are $4 each.  I also got the Sally Hansen Magnetic nail polish in purple.  They came out really nice and the magnetic effect was very nice.  The nail polish was on sale for $7.99.  I'm really feeling the purple these days.  Notice the purple comforter in the background..hahaha.


Thursday, June 28, 2012

L'Oreal Colour Riche Balms Review

Originally I had gotten these Balms first before any of the Revlon Lip Butters.  There are 8 available shades.  I only have 5 and I will explain why in a bit.  Colors I have are Nourishing Nude, Carmel Comfort, Rose Elixir, Caring Coral and Heavenly Berry.  



The packaging is very similar to the Caresse sticks that I LOVE right now.  Just like the Lip Butters, the top is a color indicator and is transparent.  I really like L'Oreal's lipstick packaging.  It's very sleek and classy.  





I really like the texture, very creamy and moisturizing.  More so than the Lip Butters but the color pigmentation is not all that great.  So if you are looking for something that will have some pigmentation, these are not for you.  There is a very slight color payment and if not for the flash on my camera, each shade looks nearly the same on the lips.  For $6.99-8.99 for these, it's quite expensive for a balm.  I do keep a few of these in my makeup bag but these will last me forever because I don't use them everyday.  I had gotten all mine months ago when Rite Aid had the BOGO 1/2 off, plush I had +UP rewards and coupons.  I don't remember how much I paid for these but it wasn't full price which is good because I don't think it is worth paying almost $8 at a drugstore for these.  I do know Target has these for $6.99 but even that is too much for these.  If you can get these on sale, I would recommend getting one.  If you have tried the Caresse sticks, you will like this for a simple everyday lightly tinted balm.  I do enjoy these.

Sally Hansen Vita Lip Moisturizers - update

So a month or so ago I had bought the Vita-A Peach scented lip moisturizer.  Although I loved everything about these, the taste was appalling.  After using this everyday for a few weeks, I have barely noticed the bad taste.  I can't say for sure if it was just a first time user error or my brain has gotten use to the taste over time but I didn't mind it anymore.  I went ahead and got the Vita-B Berry scent.  I love pinks and this one has a very cute pink balm in the clear tube. 



This is what part of the packaging looks like.

I really do like the look of these.  Both are very moisturizing, I don't notice one works differently to the other though.  They are about $4.99 each.  I have only seen them at Rite Aid and CVS.  I tried looking for these at Walmart and Target but they must not carry them.  I can't say for sure if they are worth almost $5 for one of these.  The EOS lip balms I think are a better deal and taste better...LOL



Maybelline Baby Lips Review

Colors: Peach Kiss, Pink Punch, Grape Vine and Cherry Me
Favorites are Pink Punch and Peach Kiss

Each one has a very pleasant taste and smell.  I think each one gives a nice tint of color to your lips but everyone's lips are different when it comes to texture and pigmentation so the color will vary on different people.  The packaging is super cute and they are available at every drugstore, Target and Walmart.  They range in price from $2.49 to $4.99.  Walgreens seems to be the most expensive I have seen these for.  







There was only 2 flavors I didn’t have which were the clear color ones: Peppermint and Quench.  I saw Peppermint at Walmart while I was going nuts on Revlon lippies so I picked that up also.  It was on sale for $1.99 (regular price at $2.49) so I said why not?  I LOVE LOVE mint flavor, minty smells, everything mint.  I did not care for this unfortunately.  The smell was nice and it has the same balmy feel as the other Baby Lips but there was no tingly feeling when you normally wear something with peppermint in it.  And the taste was like chewing on Spearmint gum for a long time and you really should spit it out.  By far my favorite mint balm is EOS Sweet Mint.  I can’t get enough of that stuff.  But this was ok for what I paid for it but it's not purse worthy which I do carry Pink Punch with me at all times.  




Revlon Lipsticks - June Haul

Revlon was on sale at Walmart and I was with my mom and aunt that day.  So I had a handful of lipsticks and I was trying to decide which 2 to get cause I was trying to control myself.  Bless my mom and my aunt for understanding how hard it was for me to decide, they bought me everything I had in my hands.  How do I possibly begin to say thank you for something so amazing?!  First up are the Super Lustrous lipsticks.  I got 2 cremes and 1 matte.  Colors are Certainly Red (crème), Primrose (crème) and Really Red (matte).  Ok, I know what you are thinking; why in the hell would I buy 2 reds when I have expressed that I don’t wear red?  I thought the same thing when I picked them up.  I had watched a YouTube video (sorry I can’t remember who it was I watched) that was reviewing these colors and my mind went to the dark place telling me I had to have them.  Nothing more other than to own them and to see them sitting in my lipstick drawer looking pretty.  Sickness…I know.  I like the quality of the cremes and matte lipsticks.  I'm not a fan of the pearl selection so I don't any of those.  I do like the richness of the red, although in the swatches, they look almost identical. I have tried both of these one and worn them out of the house.  I enjoy the attention I get :)  Primrose is a nude-pink color.  It's ideal for everyday wear.  



Next up are 2 glosses: Bellini from the Escapism collection and Shine City (I think this is from their core collection).  It was difficult to capture these two.  Bellini is a soft pastel pink and Shine City is just a high shine gloss.  In the tube you can see shimmers but they don’t show on the lips when on.  I use both of these as top coats over a main color.  


Finally are Lip Butters.  I had done a full review on the shades that I had and I was still interested in other colors.  I now own 13 out of the 20.  3 shades I do not care for at all which I had mentioned 2 in my other post: Peach Parfait, Berry Smoothie and now Sugar Frosting.  These 3 have shimmers in them that I just don’t care for the texture on my lips and I dislike even more the shimmery, unflattering residue it leaves behind when the color is gone.  No likey!  There are 6 that I do like that are new but…damn they look like the same color side by side and in the photos.  Colors are Cupcake, Strawberry Shortcake, Gumdrop, Sweet Tart, Lollipop and Crème Brulee.  Out of these Strawberry Shortcake, Cupcake and Crème Brulee are my favs.  Sweet Tart and Lollipop are very bright pinks but can work with Shine City gloss on top.  I do like Gumdrop and everyone on YouTube was saying how great it was on so I had to get it.  I’m not use to the purple I guess so I can’t say I love it but I don’t hate it.  It’s a shade lighter than Darling from the Kissable Lip Balm stain collection. 




I do love Revlon products in general and their lip products are super nice quality that I have tried.  I've don't normally get disappointed in Revlon lip products (except for those 3 lip butters).  I think I am done with collecting anymore lipsticks from Revlon until something new comes out.