Up & Up Daily Moisturizer Review

During the winter months I become extremely pale.

Because of this I like to use a gradual tanner or daily glow lotion 

to warm up my skin tone. 

I normally use the Jergen's brand but I was at Target and this little

bottle caught my eye. 

It's the generic brand of Target, Up & Up.

I believe they only have for darker skin tones right now

but that's fine with me because it means that I'll get darker quicker and I did!

In only a matter of days I was shades darker and I had a nice

bronzed look. 

It's not a huge drastic change but it's nice to have when you want to look a little less ghostly!

What's your favorite moisturizer? 

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer: The Review

Before I head to work I thought I'd leave a review of the ELF eyelid primer that

has been compared to the Urban Decay Primer Potion. 

I purchased this primer a while ago at Kmart. It's only a $1, so I didn't expect

it to do much. Well much to my surprise I definitely got more than what I 

bargained for. It goes on very light, dries quickly and holds my eye shadow

for quite a long time. 

The packaging is sleek-ish. It has a nice doe applicator very similar to a lip gloss.

I feel like the UDPP is not as convenient to carry around. 

So how does it compare? Well the E.L.F. primer is a good second.

While it does not last as long as the UDPP IMO it has a really good hold

and really lets the colors shine through.

Here I have an eye shadow that I've swatched. One being on the primer
and the other without. As you can see the one with primer is much more
vibrant in color. The one next to it looks like it's almost fading away.

What is your favorite primer?

Rimmel London: Glam'Eyes Trio

When I first saw the Rimmel London Glam'Eyes Trio in 740 Fever

I was in total awe of the colors. First off because for me it's the hardest thing ever

to find really pigmented purple shadows at the drugstore. 

(w/o Flash)

I really love how all three colors really compliment each other. The darker

mauve purple is so pretty paired with the light lavender. I like that

the sparkles are fine when applied to the face so I don't get much fall out.

The only cons I would have to saw is that the eyeshadow is a bit too

powdery for my taste. 

(w/flash to show sparkles)

I really do like this palette and while I think I have to 

use it more to be totally in love with it.

The package says it compliments green eyes rather well so

any green eyed girls should probably try this!

Overall I'd give it 3.5/5. Not so bad right?

(w/o flash)

I picked this up at Walgreens for $4. 

(w/flash) 

 What are some of your recent fave eyeshadows?

Glam’Eyes and gorgeous – now’s the time to start having fun with your eyes. 

Rimmel have made eyeshadow more exciting with their powerful silken powder formula that glides onto eyes

PINK PICKS: Physicians Formula: Shimmer Strips Eye Candy Collection

While I haven't ever been much of a fan of Physicians Formula, I have lately been trying some of their products. This one in particular is a GREAT buy. Yes they're are a lot of browns.

All the colors are amazing and with the bright purple you can mix and match tons of looks. 

The shimmer and consistency of these shadows are just perfect!

I find that this really compliments brown eyes (which I have) and the colors

range from light gold to dark mahogany brown. 

9 colors and they all swatch to perfection!

(Swatched w/flash)

PS: It does come with an angled sponge applicator that I didn't picture!

Review: Rimmel London Stir It Up Cream Eyeshadow

When I first saw this eyeshadow I was so excited for it!

I chose the shade "As If", when first opened it has this very pretty powdery

shimmery top and as you keep swatching the texture gets creamier.

With that being said I was sadly disappointed with this product.

While I love the size of this eye shadow because it's practically the 

size of a blush and the color did not disappoint it was terrible in it's staying power.

This eye shadow goes on quite cakey as well and even when put over primer

it lasted only minutes before creasing.

The eyeshadow is really beautiful though it looks like 

a galaxy of blue, purple and flaky sparkles. 

(Up Close view w/ flash)

Swatched!

While these were my results this could possibly work for other people.

This was just my experience with it and I definitely won't be buying other colors.

Overall I'd give this a 5/10. 

Profusion 100 Color Palette Review!

I recently purchased this palette at Walgreen's. It is the Profusion 100 Color Pearl Eyeshadow Palette. 

The original price for it was $10, I got it 50% off so about $5.

At first glance it looks really cheap looking,

the lettering was fading and it didn't look very appealing to me.

When I came around to opening it I knew I had to get it! There were just so many colors. I have loved Profusion cosmetics for a while

now because of their amazing pigmentation! The eye shadows are crazily pigmented (for a lower end brand) and the color choice is decent. Not to say it didn't have some cons, the shadows tend to be very crumbly? 

They're super soft and creamy but as you go to put them on the fallout is prominent. 

Some swatches from each color group (pink, purples, blues etc.)

w/flash

While not all the colors are necessarily "wearable", if you're

having a fun night out the many colors will be useful. 

It brings tons of colors! Very good buy and comparable to the Ultra Shimmer palette by

Coastal Scent or BH cosmetics. 

Final Thoughts: Good buy, get it before they go. If you've never tried Profusion I suggest you do. 

Doesn't compare to MAC or anything but it's really nice for a fun palette. 

$1.50 dupe for the Travalo!

If you're like my you have definitely heard of the Travalo. 

It's all over youtube and many beauty blogs.

The Travalo is a refillable atomizer spray for on the go spritzing

of your favorite perfume!

Photo Credit: Travalo.com

I first saw it on Youtube and really wanted to get it but I waited

a while to see if I could find something similar and I did for a 

fraction of the price tag!

I found the MyScent Atomizer!

I purchased this atomizer at Big Lots for $1.50.

They have many colors; blue, yellow, silver, pink etc.

It's packaging is similar to the Travalo

and I believe it's about the same size.

So far I filled it with my Pink Sugar perfume and it works nicely. It sprays 

well and I hardly had any spillage. The directions that were provided were not very

helpful to me (maybe because I have no patience to read directions) but after my first

few tries it all went well. 

While I do like the MyScent atomizer, there are a few differences

between this and the Travalo.

1. The Travalo does not have a funnel you simply take the cap off of your perfume and pump it through the small incision. The MyScent atomizer has a rubber tube which requires you to spritz or pour your perfume inside.

2. The Travalo has absolutely no spills while the MyScent may be tricky at first you may

end up with some spillage while getting the hang of it but it's not really a big deal.

3. The Travalo runs for $15.99 (which is not too bad), the MyScent is $1.50 at Big Lots

 more than 50% off.

If you're just a person that wants your perfume on the go the MyScent is definitely for you,

it's convenient and you can pick it up at your local Big Lots. While the Travalo is made a

tad bit more intricately, the MyScent does the job and pretty much does the same exact thing.

If you're planning on using the atomizer for expensive perfumes than I would suggest the Travalo

but if it's for a body spray from Victoria's Secret than you might want to consider the MyScent. 

Review: Diamond Shine Illuminating Smoothing Gel

I love this product. I just recently purchased it over the summer and have used it throughout

the Fall season. I really really like it. I definitely recommend to anyone who has frizzy, or

wavy hair. You don't really need to put too much product on, only about a quarter size

amount and it's enough to make your hair smooth & straight for up to 2 days! 

This is some info I got from the website:

why is it different?

The patented Illuminating Smoothing Gel increases manageability & smoothness, tames frizzy, unruly hair and amplifies shine. It provides a medium hold to keep smooth hair in its place. It ‘s great to use before blow-drying to achieve a super sleek look.

who is it for?

Make styling a breeze. Whether you’ve got curly hair or straight, keeping unruly or frizzy locks in line is no longer a problem with Diamond Shine Illuminating Smoothing Gel.

how to use it?

Apply to towel-dried hair. Style as desired.
Stylist Tip: Apply evenly to long hair, style with a big round brush for a smooth, sleek finish.

This products runs for about $7.79. The smell is shampoo like it kind of reminds me

of the Herbal Essence smell and the texture is thinnish it's not to runny or thick 

were it becomes unmanageable. I definitely wouldn't try this product if you're looking for something to give your 


hair volume, this is mostly just too keep it straight and frizz free.


Overall I'd give this a 4/5 stars. 

I took one star off because it's only available online and at Sally's Beauty Supply.

First Review: Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation

This is my first review so let's just step right into it!

First off, Maybelline's Dream Matte Mousse foundation is my favorite
foundation to use on the go. It doesn't require much blending, the coverage is great and it lasts for a couple of hours.

COVERAGE (1-10):
An 8 because although it covers well it is a mousse so don't expect
full coverage.

LASTING POWER:
It lasts for a couple of hours (maybe 3?) and then it becomes absorbed.

COMPACTNESS/SIZE:
It's quite small so it can even fit in your pocket (not that anyone would),
I carry it in a small makeup bag in my purse. The amounts are:
.64 oz. 18g.

FEEL/CONSITENCY/SMELL:
The feel is just look a mousse, it's very lightweight and it doesn't require much
blending as I said before. Although it looks quite dark in the package when you
apply it to the face it's much lighter. This foundation for me is more yellow toned,
so if you have yellow tones you might want to try this foundation out. The smell
is a really light, lotion-y type of smell. I don't mind it at all.

Final thoughts:
This foundation works for me, the only problem that I have with it is if you put it on
and have dry skin, it will go over the skin and emphasize the dry parts of it.
I have combo skin so I make sure to mosturize before I apply this foundation so I don't
end up with dry looking patches on my skin. Other than that I really like this foundation
and will continue to buy it. I bought it for $3.50 at Big Lots but they have it for around $7.00
at drugstores.