Sorry, I'm doing a review because I'm waiting for my hair to set, haha. I know, that's ridiculous.
Anyways, here it goes.
Face
UDPP: Urban Decay Primer Potion. Best thing I've splooged on so far. My eyeshadow didn't budge one bit, not even when I took my nap after school. And better yet, it works as an eyeshadow on it's own. I bought it in Sin, but I think they've got another color, too.
The only downside is, the wand doesn't reach everything, so before I toss it I'm going to have to massacre the cute little bottle to get all the product out. $17-$18, I've heard people say 6 months with everyday use, for how long it lasts.
I don't have much to compare it to, at the moment, but I'm planning on getting some MAC paint pots to try out once I've got some money.
Burts Bees Lemon and Poppyseed Facial Cleanser: Smells delicious! Seriously, if you like lemons, this is definitely for you! Bought this at... Vitamin Cottage. I'm sure Whole Foods carries it, as well. It's creamy, and smells good enough to eat. It has real Poppyseeds in it to exfoliate, (no crushed up apricots that cut into your pores) and works great! It also comes in this huge jar, so it'll last you quite some time (unless you over use it.)
Burts Bees Garden Tomato Toner: I really didn't use a toner before I used this, I was skeptical as to how much they really did for your skin. Alas, I fell in love with it. It isn't too harsh on your skin, in fact I think it's less harsh than Witch Hazel, which I also use. All in all, I've seen an improvement in the size of my pores, which is great because I had huge pores. It comes in a glass bottle, so you'll probably want to put this one on a sturdy shelf with plenty of space, so it doesn't topple over. It's thick glass, though. I'll definitely be picking this up again.
Hair
Aveda Smooth Infusion Glossing Straightener: 'Straightens, polishes, and protects from heat damage'. I tote Aveda products, I love them. My stylist used this on my hair last time I went in for a cut, and I fell in love with it. Quarter-size dollop on towel dried hair, and a dime-sized dollop on blow dried hair, before I flat iron it. It's like a 4-in-1 product for my hair. On top of that, it's a lot bigger than most of Avedas products, so it's lasts longer, especially if you use it sparingly. It doesn't add any time to my blow drying, which is especially nice, and my hair feels amazingly smooth afterwards. I'll definitely be buying again. It also has a light texture so it doesn't weigh down my hair.
Giovanni Straight Fast Straightening Elixer: 'Ultimate hair straightening elixer'. Also from Whole Foods. It's organic! Over all, this isn't a product I would use every day. It ups my blow dry time x3. (that's a lot of time!) But, it holds really well (esentially a gel) and I'd definitely use it if I was preparing ahead of time, like, a day in advance. The texture is thick and gloopy, honestly. I feel like it weighs down my hair quite a bit, so more lift is required at my roots to get any volume (as opposed to that flat look).
Giovanni Deep Moisture Shampoo and Deeper Moisture Conditioner: Will definitely buy again! This stuff works wonders on my dried out hair. I heat style and dye my hair almost religiously, so my hair needs lots of moisture. It also doesn't make my hair fade any faster, so that's a plus! Available at Whole Foods, so if you're looking for a good Organic Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner, I recommend this.
Nails
OPI Nail Envy: Fabulous for any nail problem. Okay, maybe not any, but I picked up a bottle of the Original Formula, and my nails are as strong as any woman's nails I have honestly envied in the past. They've been able to grow, finally. They still flake from time to time, but I'm not particularly nice to my nails. Downside: $20 from ULTA, and if you apply it like the directions tell you too (two coats at first, one coat every other day after, for a week. Remove, repeat.) It's not going to last very long.
It also comes in different formulas, specific to nail problems, dry, brittle, etc.
Natural Nail Polish: I started using No Miss nail polish, because it's supposedly 'natural' (It's a lot better than that other stuff.) My verdict, worth it. In ten minutes, the base and top coats are completely dry, so much that if you snag a nail on something, it won't mess up. I can't for the life of me do that, even with OPI. The colors aren't as wide a range, but I got one color called 'Seaside Sapphire', which is a pretty, kind of shimery purple. (I was in dire need of a new purple, and it was the perfect shade!) The first coat went on pretty bad, but by the third coat (I use thin, thin coats) you couldn't tell one bit. I did the first coat on nicely on a couple of nails, and those only took two coats.
The bottle looks much smaller than an OPI bottle, but it's the same amount. It's a thinner brush than OPI, but it works well. For my color, coat 3, twenty minutes tops before putting on the top coat.
It's a couple of dollars cheaper than OPI (6-7 bucks to 8-9 bucks) and works well.
It also didn't chip one bit, I had to take it all off with remover. (I frequently touch up my OPI) And it's sold at Whole Foods, so when we go buy groceries, I can pick up some polish! (Whole Foods will also refund your purchase if you don't like the polish. So, you can always take it back.
Tweezerman: Birchwood Manicure/Pedicure sticks. YES! Whole Foods also carried the whole line of Tweezerman products! I can't remember how much I paid for them, but they work fabulously. You know those cuticle sticks you get in nail sets? The ones with the pointy end? No more, I say! Tweezerman has a wedge end for cleaning around and under your nails, and a double wedge end (think '<' , but not so pointy.) that works great for pushing back your cuticles. Pain free! Definitely a thumbs up!
New nail file: I got a Revlon crystal file. I lost my old one, which was fabulous! I have to say I'm a little disappointed with Revlon's, it seems more like glass than crystal, and it needs frequent cleaning to work as well as when you bought it. The cleaning is easy, though! Just run some water over it and wipe it dry. It seems kind of rough brand new, but not rough enough when you get some nail dust on it. I've had much better, but it's a decent drugstore buy.
- Mood:
Obsessed - Listening to: Trophy Scars - Botanicas
- Reading: Alices Adventures In Wonderland
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"And I want to thank you all. A spinning spectacle. My intention's not to leave you coming back for more." ~ Trophy Scars "Anxiety. Anxieties."
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For real, we have tons of it.
Candy, hair, makeup... in short, stuff I already have. xP
But you have to come over and get it.
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I can tell you'd like some sympathy, but I can't fix you and you don't want me.
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"And I want to thank you all. A spinning spectacle. My intention's not to leave you coming back for more." ~ Trophy Scars "Anxiety. Anxieties."
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When we get our new one (we're so close...) I'm gonna go take my tests and whatnot, so I'll finally have my license
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I can tell you'd like some sympathy, but I can't fix you and you don't want me.
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"And I want to thank you all. A spinning spectacle. My intention's not to leave you coming back for more." ~ Trophy Scars "Anxiety. Anxieties."
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