NOTD : American Apparel Nail Lacquer in Office

So this week, I felt like doing a french manicure but I used a minty green color instead of the plain old white nail polish. I also put a bit of clear glitter nail polish at the tip of the nail to blend the colors out a little bit.

Product Name : American Apparel Nail Lacquer in Office

Price : $7.50 CAD for 1 and $18 for 3

I never knew American Apparel sells nail polishes until one day I was at the store trying to figure out what to buy with my last $15 of the Teambuy American Apparel $50 coupon that I had. That's when I saw these nail polishes near the cashier counter so I bought 3 nail lacquers which worked out to be $6 each.

I thought the colors were very interesting and the nail lacquer collections were all creamy, milky looking colors, so I decided to give it a try since I didn't know what else to buy from AA at that time.

Overall, I really like the quality of these nail lacquers, and the colors last for a long time. <3

Review : February 2012 GLYMM Beauty Box

Hello Ladies !! Finally, February Glymm box is here ! It took really long for this month's box to come due to to one of their manufacture being late on shipment or something like that. Anyways, here are the products that I got this month!

The February 2012 Glymm Box contains the follow items :

• Sula Natural Creme Shadow
  
  
  
  
   "Keep your eyes looking flirty fresh with this trendy, easy-to-use Sula Beauty shadow. Enjoy playfully pretty eye shadow in gorgeous colors. They're long lasting, easy to blend and made with natural ingredients."
  
  Quick Thoughts About This Product : Hmm.. not sure if I like the greenish color so much.
  
  
• Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Tiger Lily
  
  
  
  
  
  "This Tinted Lip Balm by Burt's Bees gives your lips a hint of color with a soft sweet flavor. It was also voted Best New lip Product by Consumers. It's made with natural ingredients that moisturize and condition your lips. This stuff really is the "balm""
  
  Quick Thoughts About This Product : I've always liked Burt's Bees' products, so cant wait to try this one.
  
  
• GLAMGLOW Tingling and Exfoliating Mud Mask
  
  
  
  
  
  "Lights, Camera, Action! Designed for Hollywood's entertainment industry, it tingles, tightens & lightens in 15 minutes, so you're always camera-ready. Volcanic rock, French Sea Clay and real pieces of Green Tea Leaf will give you super sexy, super radiant skin"
  
  Quick Thoughts About This Product : I really like how my skin feels after using this mask. It also comes with a coupon code to buy the full-size for $50 instead of $78.
  
  
• Mai Couture 2-1 Oil Blotting/Bronzing Papier
  
  
  
  
  "Beauty on-the go? Mai Couture has the solution. This lightly powdered bronzing paper eliminates oil and gives your complexion a shimmery glow. No need to worry about carrying your makeup bag and brushes around with you all day. Grab a 'papier' and keep your face flawless"
  
  Quick Thoughts About This Product : Kinda wish that there were more than one piece of blotting paper.

Overall, I was quite disappointed by the products that I received this month; there were nothing too special in here that made me want to try it out right away. Products were not as good as before, there are more sample size and coupon ads now. Oh yeah and where are the small jar of jelly bellies !? :P

 How did you like your February Glymm box ?

Review : Laura Mercier Flawless Face Kit

Product Name : Laura Mercier Flawless Face Kit in Sand

Where to Buy : Sephora, Laura Mercier Flawless Face Kit

Retail Price : $65 USD

Product Overview : Laura Mercier Flawless Face Kit combines all of the essential formulas and tools needed to create a flawless face into one convenient travel-size zippered case. Prime, moisturize, and cover up your way to complexion perfection. It's dermatologist-tested.

Each Laura Mercier Flawless Face Kit includes :

• 1.0 oz Foundation Primer (Step 1)
• 1.0 oz Tinted Moisturizer (Step 2)
• 0.21 oz Undercover Pot Shade #3 (Step 3 and 4)
• Secret Camouflage Brush
• Camouflage Powder Brush
• Velour Puff
• Egg-shaped Sponge

 
. . . My Thoughts After Using This Product For 6 Months . . .

What I Thought About the Packaging ? 

• All the items were packaged nicely in a decent-sized clear makeup bag. 
• The kit also includes an instruction guide on how to apply each step without making it complicated; very dummy proof!

What I Love About This Product ?

• Provides excellent coverage without using too much makeup
• Moisturizing
• Doesn't clog pores or cause breakouts
• Flawless, natural finish
• Great value for a starter kit
• Love the concealer in the Undercover Pot

What I Didn't Love About This Product ?

• The plastic cap for the brushes cracked after a few uses
• Can easily "squeeze too much" product out at times
• Only two color : "Nude" and "Sand" option are available

The Overall Product Quality Of This Kit ?

• Everything in this kit are high quality products! There were definitely enough product to last for a long time. You can travel very easily with this kit since it has all the essential items that you need. I have oily to combination skin type and I just love how it provides a flawless finish without making my skin feel greasy.

Who Would I Recommend This Product For ?

• For someone who wants to achieve a flawless looking face without using too much makeup.
• For someone who wants to look for a moisturizer, foundation-like product to use during drier seasons.
• Good for all skin types

Would I Buy This Product Again ? 

• Yes, I absolutely love the flawless face kit and am planning to buy the full size product.

Overall Rating : 5/5.

What did you think of this product ?

Comparison Review : Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof Mascara ...v.s... Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara

I've always heard good things about Maybelline's Great Lash Mascara and how it has been around for 40 years! At first I was skeptical but after giving the Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara a try and totally fell in love with this mascara, I decided to give the original Great Lash Mascara a try as well.

Product Name : Maybelline Great Lash Mascara ...v.s... Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara

Where to Buy : Any drugstores (Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, etc)

Retail Price : Both mascaras ranges from $3.99 - $7.99 CAD.

Product Overview :

• Maybelline Great Lash Mascara : America's favorite mascara conditions as it thickens. Lash-doubling waterproof formula glides on smoothly to build great-looking, smudge-proof lashes. The lash-building brush makes it easy to get a full lash look. Contact lens safe. Hypoallergenic.
• Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara : Maybelline's favorite mascara even after 40 years, now with a heart-shaped brush!! The exclusive Great Little Grabber gets to each and every lash with precision for lots of volume from corner-to-corner. Volume builds with each coat - no clumps, no mess. Safe for contact lens wearers.

. . . My Thoughts After Using This Product For 3 Months . . .

Any Similarities Or Differences Between The Two Products ? 

• Overall the two brushes are about the same size and small. The "Great Lash" Mascara has the original Great Lash brush whereas the "Lots of Lashes" Mascara comes with the heart-shaped brush.
• Both mascaras contains the original mascara formula that has been popular for the last 40 years!

Pros Of The Two Products ?

Maybelline Great Lash	Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes
A so-so brush Waterproof Holds up curls  Volumizing Inexpensive	Great heart-shaped brush Defining Lengthening Volumnizing Lifts, Curls and Separates lashes Little to no Clumps Inexpensive

Cons Of The Two Products ?

Maybelline Great Lash	Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes
Gets very flaky Does smudge Does not lengthen Gets clumpy very easily Hard to build up without clumps	Does smudge  Does flake

So... Which Product Is Better ?

• The  "Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara" is definitely the better choice. I just find that it separated and lengthened my lashes a lot better than the other one. It wasn't as clumpy and flaky as the original Great Lash mascara. Most of all, I love the heart-shaped brush which is the main reason why it's so easy to separate and add definitions to my lashes. For some reason, I felt like the formula between the two mascaras were really different. I guess the heart-shaped brush really makes a big difference.

For a detailed review, check out "Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara".

Have you tried these mascaras ? Let me know what you thought about it.

Aritzia Snooze You Lose Sale – 50-70% Off – February 2012 is on !!

Hello ladies ! just wanted to let you all know that the Aritzia Snooze You Lose Sale is on now ... !! I've been waiting for this sale for the longest time, .. ok not that long :P but I can't wait to go check out what kind of stuff they have on sale !

In their email, they said that all Fall/Winter merchandise are 50-70% off and the sales are on at all Canadian Aritzia, TNA and Wilfred locations. Make sure you check it out !

Check out their blog post here :
http://aritzia.com/blog/2012/02/snooze-you-lose-sale-now-50-70

Review : Boscia Luminizing Black Mask

Product Name : Boscia Luminizing Black Mask

Where to Buy :  Sephora, Boscia Luminizing Black Mask

Retail Price : $34 USD

Product Overview : This jet-black, mineral-rich mask creates a unique peel-off effect that delivers powerful detoxifying, purifying, and brightening results. Made with a premiere-quality clay, its deep-cleansing properties draw out dirt and oil. Other natural ingredients go to work exfoliating skin and refining pores. Powerful antioxidants shrink pores, firm skin, and reduce inflammation. Once dried, the mask strips away dead skin, impurities and excess oil to reveal immediate and visible results.

. . . My Thoughts After Using This Product For 4 Months . . .

Just applied the black mask on my arm as an example . . .

Peeled off the mask after 10-15 minutes . . .

What I Love About This Product ?

• Provides a very refreshing feeling after using the mask
• Contains various organic and natural ingredients
• Unclogged pores and removes excess dirt or makeup without over extending your pores.
• Doesn't dry up my skin 
• Soothing for sensitive skin type

What I Didn't Love About This Product ?

• Hard to not smile or do any facial expressions while waiting for the mask to dry up, and once it's dried it can be a little painful when peeling it off but not as bad as peeling off a Biore pore strip.

Did This Product Live Up To Its Claims ?

•  This black mask is not like the Biore pore strips; it is not going to strip off all the blackheads or white heads like those Biore strips does. This is more of an overall cleansing of your face to give it that refreshed feeling while providing a long term even skin tone complexion.

Who Would I Recommend This Product For ?

• For someone who is looking for a skincare mask product to add into their weekly skincare routine.
• For someone who is looking for a product to help clear up their skin problems without all the harsh chemical product.

Would I Buy This Product Again ? 

• Yes, this product is a more of a gentle version of the typical pore strips. I personally don't recommend pore strips for anyone because the long term results of that is just going to make your pores look even bigger. The Boscia Lumizing Black Mask is a better alternative that will help exfoliate and deep clean your pores and help reduce acne problem in the long run.

Overall Rating : 4.5/5.

What did you think of this product ? Leave a comment.

Review : Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

Product Name : Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

Where to Buy :  Any drugstores (Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, etc)

Retail Price :   $3.99 - $7.99 CAD

Product Overview : Infused with mega-moisturizers to seal in color and softness. Find your lip color amongst a dazzling array of 72 fabulous, fashionable shades!

. . . My Thoughts After Using This Product For 1 Months . . .

What I Thought About the Packaging ? 

• The lipstick package is like a traditional retractable lipstick

What I Love About This Product ?

• Gorgeous color selection
• Moisturize and doesn't dry up your lip
• Very pigmented color.

What I Didn't Love About This Product ?

• Some popular colors are always sold out,I went to 3 stores before I found Primrose

Who Would I Recommend This Product For ?

• For someone who is looking for a lipstick that comes in a wide range of colors and doesn't dry up your lip.
• For someone who is looking for a great quality drugstore lipstick.

Would I Buy This Product Again ? 

• Definitely Yes, I love this lipstick so much that I went and purchased another one. Primrose is such a nice nude pink color and Luminous Pink is a light shiny pink color. Usually I don't buy drugstore lipstick because I feel like they don't live up to the high end lipstick such as the MAC lipstick. But this one is definitely a keeper!

Overall Rating : 5/5.

Which color was your favorite ?

Review : L'Oreal Voluminous False Lashes Waterproof Mascara

Product Name : L'Oreal Voluminous False Lashes Waterproof Mascara in Blackest Black

Where to Buy : bought mine at Wal-mart but you can definitely find them at any local drugstores.

Retail Price : $8-$12 CAD

Product Overview : L'Oreal introduces their New Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Waterproof mascara, it contains a lash sculpting fiber formula that adheres to lashes for a volumized, sculpted lash effect. This product claims to make your lashes appear fuller, longer, sculpted and curled from every angle. It is suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

. . . My Thoughts After Using This Product For 1 Months . . .

What I Thought About the Packaging ? 

• The mascara brush bristles are narrow at the tip of the brush which helps to get those stubborn little lashes.
• The mascara tube packaging is in an odd shape so kinda weird when you hold it.

What I Love About This Product ?

• Waterproof
• Smudge-proof
• Excellent job on defining and separating my lashes
• Great brush to get all lashes especially the hard to reach ones

What I Didn't Love About This Product ?

• Major flake city
• Does not volumize
• Does not lengthen
• Clumpy after a few coats
• The fibers were not noticeable after applying it on my lashes

Who Would I Recommend This Product For ?

• For someone who already has long luscious eyelashes.
• For someone who wants a simple mascara for an everyday natural look.

Would I Buy This Product Again ? 

• No, I didn't like this mascara at all, the only thing it did was making my lashes look more defined.  It is not good enough to replace my latest favorite mascara (Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes). As predicted, this mascara didn`t make my lashes look like I was wearing false lashes and was very clumpy and flaky.

Overall Rating : 2/5.

Did you love or hate this product? Leave me a comment !

Review : Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner

Product Name : Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner in Blackest Black

Where to Buy :  Any drugstores (Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, etc)

Retail Price : $7-$9 CAD

Product Overview :

. . . My Thoughts After Using This Product For 1 Months . . .

What I Thought About the Packaging ? 

• The product size is small and easy to carry around with you in your purse.
• The brush applicator is similar to a thick felt tip liner pen.

What I Love About This Product ?

• Easy to use applicator/brush
• Great matte black eyeliner color
• Very solid and pigmented color

What I Didn't Love About This Product ?

• Not long-lasting
• Smudged and fades within 1-2 hour after application

Product Quality Between "The First Couple Uses" and "After Using It For 1 Months". 

• "The First Couple Uses" : A good liquid eyeliner, but not the best I have tried. I didn't find myself reaching for this product as much. I still rather use my UD liquid eyeliner instead.
• "After Using It For 1 Months" : The consistency of the product stayed about the same and if you shake the bottle really well before application you'll still get a nice black color. I use this product more as a touch up of my eye line throughout the day.

Who Would I Recommend This Product For ?

• For someone who is looking for a matte black liquid eyeliner color and not the glossy black color.
• For someone who doesn't have oily skin since it smudges very easily. 
• For someone who is new to liquid eyeliner, this is a good product to practice since it's very easy to apply

Would I Buy This Product Again ? 

• No, I would not buy this product again because I have oily skin and my eyelids gets super oily at the end of my work day! The line smudged after an hour or two and the "wing" of my line was not as sharp looking as compared to when I first applied it. I heard a lot of good reviews for this one, but this is definitely not a long-lasting "ColorStay" product for me.

Overall Rating : 2/5.

What did you think of this product ? Leave a comment.