Comparing Eye Primers: 4 Different Primers Go Head to Head!

I had not been a user of eye primers up until about six months ago. I simply didn't know much about them. Then, I began seeing and hearing about how they make such a difference in how your eyeshadow performs. Supposedly, they help your shadows not only last, but cut back on creasing caused by oily lids (of which I am Queen!), as well as make colors truly POP. So, I armed myself with some of the much touted "best" and proceeded to experiment.

I compared Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer, Smashbox 24 Hr Photo Finish Primer, LASplash Splashproof Sealer/Eyeshadow Base, and Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

Urban Decay's NEW Perversion Mascara vs. Better Than Sex Mascara

In my August Ipsy Glambag

I got several cool items...

  I was very excited that we got to sample Urban Decay's NEW Perversion mascara so SOON after it just came out. That's what I'm talkin' 'bout, Ipsy!

 

Anyways, I did my unboxing video:

 

You can see all the things I got, plus, watch as I apply UD's Perversion on one eye while I follow up with Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara on the other eye.

What were the results?

e.l.f. Ariel Beauty Book Review, Demo & Giveaway!

I am a fan of e.l.f. cosmetics...and I also have 2 little girls, so I'm a Disney Princess fan, too.

Of course I was attracted to these awesome new e.l.f. Disney collaboration products!

 

I picked up 2 of the Ariel palettes (aka Beauty Books), and one of the Snow White palettes.

Ulta's Inexpensive "Double Duty Primer & Foundation" Gets Reviewed

 Again I was lured in by the promise of great deals.

Ulta's sale catalog often works well on me, enticing me into the store with the promise of 2 things I really like:

saving money

&

loads of beauty products!

They had a buy one, get one free on the Ulta line, and my skin is changing color, lightening from the lack of sun, so my BOGO choice was foundation.

I swatched about 12 different ones in varying types and shades and ultimately bought the

Ulta Double Duty Primer & Foundation

and the

Double Duty Wet & Dry Pressed Powder Foundation.

Sephora Anti-Shine Foundation Primer Review

My newest attempt at maintaining "Grown Up Skin"

(also known as NON-OILY skin):

Sephora's Anti-Shine Foundation Primer.

(0.5oz is $17, HERE)

 

High hopes...let's see...

Oily Skin? Do Mattifiers Work?

I have a very oily forehead.

I don't know why, but it is what it is. So I was very excited to try out each of 3 mattifiers that were sent to me through my various beauty box subs over the last few months.

The first one was OC8 Professional Mattifying Gel (through Glossybox).

 

It claims: 8 hour matte finish, evens skin tone, for all skin types.

Inexpensive Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Copycat?

I recently tried out a sample of Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer I picked up from those kind ladies at Sephora.