meghanE
Member Since: August 20, 2014Reviews
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Polish
Application wasn’t exactly a dream with this polish. It went on very streaky and I did end up with some bubbles on the nails. As the first coat dried I found it started to get very tacky so you have wait for it to be completely dry before applying... +
Application wasn’t exactly a dream with this polish. It went on very streaky and I did end up with some bubbles on the nails. As the first coat dried I found it started to get very tacky so you have wait for it to be completely dry before applying the second coat otherwise you end up with a sticky mess.
This polish also doesn’t get many points from me in terms of longevity. It started to chip and crack within a day or two.
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L'Oreal Hair Chalk
Shade: Sweet Sixteen Pink The L’Oreal Chair Chalk is a temporary, wash-out colour that’s meant to last between 2-10 washes (I was definitely on the higher end of this…more on that later) and can be used on all hair types. What makes this... +
Shade: Sweet Sixteen Pink
The L’Oreal Chair Chalk is a temporary, wash-out colour that’s meant to last between 2-10 washes (I was definitely on the higher end of this…more on that later) and can be used on all hair types. What makes this chalk interesting is that it’s a liquid formula that dries to a chalk finish…kind of like a liquid foundation that dries to a powder finish.
I was really impressed with how pink the chalk actually turned out on my hair. I was afraid I’d end up with just a faded whisper of colour but nope…it was pink! One thing to note is that this hair chalk is very drying so I’d recommend using some hair oil or leave in conditioner to keep your hair from looking and feeling like straw.
A great thing about this chalk is that once it’s dry it doesn’t transfer AT ALL. My white pillowcases remained white throughout my pink hair phase.
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Rimmel London ScandalEyes Retro Glam Mascara
Mascara: Rocking Curves First let’s start with the ‘broken heart’ shaped wand. The s-curved shaped with the tapered tip is meant to create dramatic volume and curves, to amplify lift with no clumps. I find the wand a little big but I find... +
Mascara: Rocking Curves
First let’s start with the ‘broken heart’ shaped wand. The s-curved shaped with the tapered tip is meant to create dramatic volume and curves, to amplify lift with no clumps. I find the wand a little big but I find most mascara wands big for my eyes. It just means I have to be extra careful while applying to not end up with smudged mascara everywhere.
Now, the packaging doesn’t actually claim anywhere that this mascara will help to curl the lashes but, to me, when talking about mascara curves = curl. What else could curves mean in this case? So, did this mascara give my lashes lift and curl? No. Did this mascara help my pre-curled hold a curl longer? No. In fact, this mascara actually weighed down my lashes to the point where it actually straightened out my pre-curled lashes.
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Tarte LipSurgence Power Pigment
Shade: True Love. This lipstick is a pinky-red with very subtle bits of glitter. It’s got a nice semi-gloss finish which I like – not too glossy but not flat either. The colour on the lips is interesting because it really changes based on... +
Shade: True Love.
This lipstick is a pinky-red with very subtle bits of glitter. It’s got a nice semi-gloss finish which I like – not too glossy but not flat either.
The colour on the lips is interesting because it really changes based on application and lighting. I’ve noticed that when indoors this lipstick tends to look more red but once outside in the sunlight the pink hues really start to shine. The lipstick itself is really buildable.
The only word of warning I will give about this lipstick is that after several hours of wear I do find it drying on the lips. It doesn’t look dry and it doesn’t accentuate cracked or chapped lips but after wearing this all day I’m desperate for a moisturizing balm.
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Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick
The ‘intensely saturated lip color’ claim is no joke. Melted Candy is a highly pigmented, long wearing, liquid lipstick that sets to a semi-matte finish. One sweep of this lipstick leaves me with bright, bold colour for hours. It’s... +
The ‘intensely saturated lip color’ claim is no joke. Melted Candy is a highly pigmented, long wearing, liquid lipstick that sets to a semi-matte finish. One sweep of this lipstick leaves me with bright, bold colour for hours. It’s comfortable on the lips and, while not moisturizing, it’s not drying in the least. The first time I wore Melted Candy I was shocked when four hours after application my lipstick looked just as fresh and pigmented as when I first put it on.
The lipstick is dispensed in the center of the sponge tip applicator. I was a little worried at first about the messiness of using a sponge applicator but it works beautifully, resulting in clean, precise, and even application. A little goes a long way with this lipstick so I always start by squeezing out just the tiniest amount of product and build it up from there if needed.
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