Want Hair Volume? Picture Proof That A Mousse Can Deliver

Back in February, I received Oscar Blandi Hair Lift Thickening & Strengthening Mousse in my Birchbox.

Strivectin-SD for eyes...is it worth $65?

Many of us are on a quest.

A quest for the ultimate eye cream.

You know the one...it will make dark circles disappear, crows feet a memory, "chicken skin" under eyes smooth like a child's, and perhaps, even, make puffbags go poof!

Strivectin has been around for some time, and seems to get good press, and hey, it costs a small fortune, so it must work, right?

Great Hair Volume & Texture Can Be Yours!

Allow me to introduce you to Oscar Blandi Pronto, Texture & Volume Spray.

 

I received a sample in my November Birchbox.

 

The description says that it "builds lasting body & texture"...and "dry weightless formula for all hair types".

Hot Mama! the Balm's Shadow/Blush Review

Are you a Hot Mama?

I am!

 

Okay, maybe not really, but I wear Hot Mama!, the Balm's lovely shade of "eye shadow/blush" (yes, that's how they put it...shadow/blush, complete with front slash).

My December 2013 Birchbox

I'm glad to say that through my subscription to Birchbox, I've been introduced to several of the Balm's great products. Two I received within the last little bit, are Hot Mama! and Mary-Lou Manizer (MLM). MLM is touted as a "highlighter, shimmer, eye shadow".

I like MLM, too, and could go into the details of its merit, but let's save that for another review. Back to Hot Mama!...

Hair stuck in the 00's or even the 90's?

Do you remember scrunchies from the late 80's/early 90's?

Or butterfly clips of the 00's?

Are you still using them? In public?

If you are because you don't know what else to use, let me offer up a suggestion:

Ribbon Elastics.

 

Nail Polish Showdown: Illamasqua vs. Color Club

I received a few new nail polishes in some of my beauty box subscriptions a while back. They were brands I'd never tried: Illamasqua and Color Club.
I'd heard great things about Illamasqua from a fellow beauty blogger, but Color Club was completely new to me.

In my August Glossybox...

Ever wonder about those stick-on masks? Masqueology Review



In my June Birchbox, I received one of those stick-on type masks.

I've seen this type before, though most of the ones I've seen have been small area application patches, such as for the eye area, or for the forehead. I'd wondered if they really do any good. Here was my chance to try out at least one brand's take on the stick-on mask.



Photo: Birchbox

 Masqueology has a "Pore Minimizing" full facial mask "with Mushroom Extract" that is supposed to "minimize the visible appearance of pores" and "refine skin's overall texture and appearance". You can read more about what it has in it and what those ingredients supposedly do, or purchase 3 masks of your own for $24 at Birchbox HERE.

Easy Summer Face: Stila & Stainiac

For lots of us, summer means looking less made-up. We want to streamline our beauty routine, and we don't mind looking a bit more natural, even if we're not ready to go completely bare.

Just in time for my extended summer vacation in South Florida, I got several of my subscription beauty boxes. While they were all awesome, I'm going to focus on just one of those boxes for this post because it really helped me nicely achieve that less made-up look. My Birchbox contained several deluxe samples I was VERY excited to try out.

Photo: Birchbox

It had quite a few good things, but I was most excited to try:

theBalm® cosmetics Stainiac

and

stila one step bronze

Mascaras: DiorShow Extase Mascara vs. Ulta Lengendary Lengths

After a forced blogging break due to bad internet connection, I'm finally back on the world wide web! Thank you AT&T for fixing the lines in the RV park and getting me connected again ;)

Recently I received Dior's DiorShow Extase Mascara in my May "Gossip Girl" Edition Birchbox.

I was really excited to get this sample because several readers have commented that it is their fave and worth the extra dough.

I decided to compare it to my new Ulta Legendary Lengths Mascara I picked up on super-sale at Ulta.

The Weapon EVERY Woman Should Have In Her Arsenal

I discovered something awesome in my April Birchbox.

For those who don't know, Birchbox is a subscription service that ships a small box with awesome beauty & fashion samples each month for only $10 (s&h included). The samples are specialty, high-end, and sometimes are actually full-size products. It's a great way to try out lots of beauty products without paying a lot of dough.

What did I discover that's so awesome?!? Hollywood Fashion Secrets Fashion Tape.

When I opened my Birchbox, I noticed the Fashion Tape Assortment Sample Pack, but didn't think too much about it. A couple of days later, however, I was getting dressed in my new lace tank top and noticed that the front kept slowly sliding forward, exposing more of my decolletage than I desired.