EverydayCait
Member Since: August 23, 2013Reviews
Maybelline New York Dream Matte Mousse Foundation
I really wanted to love this, but it isn't a very good foundation. It looks really cakey when it's on. Thankfully, it's light and doesn't feel cakey. It doesn't really mesh with my skin and tends to just sit on top. I have a hard time putting other... +
I really wanted to love this, but it isn't a very good foundation. It looks really cakey when it's on. Thankfully, it's light and doesn't feel cakey. It doesn't really mesh with my skin and tends to just sit on top. I have a hard time putting other products over it, like blush and bronzer without it getting patchy.
I do like this on parts of my face that need a little extra coverage after I've used a BB cream or tinted moisturizer on a no-makeup day. If I'm putting a lot of effort into how I look, this one stays on the shelf.
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Johnson's Baby Shampoo
I've been using this not to wash my hair, but as an incredibly effective makeup brush cleanser. I like that it gets them cleaner than any other product i have used (including commercial brush cleansers) but is gentle enough that it doesn't damage... +
I've been using this not to wash my hair, but as an incredibly effective makeup brush cleanser. I like that it gets them cleaner than any other product i have used (including commercial brush cleansers) but is gentle enough that it doesn't damage the brush. An excellent buy all around for the price. -
Revlon Photoready Eyeshadow
This eyeshadow palette (mine is in Metropolitan) is lovely, except it does have some problems. The primer is pretty much useless. I recommend using your own. As well, there's a lot of fallout. I found that I always needed to hold a tissue under my... +
This eyeshadow palette (mine is in Metropolitan) is lovely, except it does have some problems. The primer is pretty much useless. I recommend using your own. As well, there's a lot of fallout. I found that I always needed to hold a tissue under my eye or there would be streaks of fallen shadow every time.
The colors are nice, and they last a long time. As well, I like that it's designed to transition from day to night. Overall a good product, but there are those things to watch out for.
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Benefit Cosmetics Bella Bamba Blush
At first, this seems both too bright and too glittery, but on the face, that is simply not true. The fine glitter gives you a nice glow, and doesn't show up chunky or patchy. The unique peachy pink color also makes this a great blush for both blush... +
At first, this seems both too bright and too glittery, but on the face, that is simply not true. The fine glitter gives you a nice glow, and doesn't show up chunky or patchy. The unique peachy pink color also makes this a great blush for both blush and contouring. It is a little on the pricey side, but it will last you a long time, and you get quite a bit of product in the box.
My one complaint is that the box is quite a bit chunkier than it needs to be and tends to take up a ton of space in my makeup bag!
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got2B Playful Pomade
This pommade is great for those days when you want that messy-on-purpose look. It smells vaguely like coconut and a little dab will do you, even for my thick curly hair. It provides you with piece-y messy texture without looking sticky, greasy, or... +
This pommade is great for those days when you want that messy-on-purpose look. It smells vaguely like coconut and a little dab will do you, even for my thick curly hair. It provides you with piece-y messy texture without looking sticky, greasy, or dirty. I don't use it every day, but on second or third day hair when you just need that little boost, this does the trick. -
Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm
I have this in teh color Rose. It goes on smoothly and keeps your lips hydrated for hours. My favorite part is light wash of color you get. It's not bold enough that you need a mirror to apply - great for when you're on the go - but it does give you... +
I have this in teh color Rose. It goes on smoothly and keeps your lips hydrated for hours. My favorite part is light wash of color you get. It's not bold enough that you need a mirror to apply - great for when you're on the go - but it does give you a little pop when you're running late.
I'm a big fan.
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Simple Kind To Skin Cleansing Facial Wipes
These wipes do a great job at everything from foundation to red lipstick to waterproof mascara. Whatever you put on, it can take off. They're incredibly gentle, and just one towelette can do my entire face!
These wipes do a great job at everything from foundation to red lipstick to waterproof mascara. Whatever you put on, it can take off. They're incredibly gentle, and just one towelette can do my entire face! -
Maybelline Volum' Express The Rocket Mascara
I picked this up in the waterproof formula. While it promises to give you zero clumps, it tends to err a little bit on the spidery side when you start to layer it on. The website does recommend to NOT let it dry between coats, so I’m under the... +
I picked this up in the waterproof formula. While it promises to give you zero clumps, it tends to err a little bit on the spidery side when you start to layer it on. The website does recommend to NOT let it dry between coats, so I’m under the impression that it is clumpy in general. As well, although it claims to be volume mascara, I didn’t see a great improvement in volume. Length, yes. Volume, no. It also says that it makes your lashes smoother? I have yet to see a mascara that makes my eyelashes smoother.
The applicator (Supersonic Brush) is really big. Cumbersomely so. I have a hard time reaching the smaller lashes on the inner corner of my eye with the bulky brush. The bristles also don’t go around the tip, so the brush can only be used horizontally, not vertically, which would probably make getting to those smaller lashes easier. Overall, not my favourite.
I usually choose waterproof mascaras because of their staying power. It is very rarely that I can find a non-waterproof formula that will last me through an entire workday without giving me the dreaded panda eye. If one thing can be said about the Rocket, it lasts forever. A little too long, truth be told. At the end of the day, it’s a little bit tricky to get off because it is well and truly stuck on there.
It's just a bit not good.
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