Thursday 31 January 2013

ELF Makeup Haul!

Hey lovelies!!

Recently I bought some stuff on the ELF website cause they had an amazing deal going where if you spent $20.13, you got $15 worth of products for free!!
I actually got the products last week, but I've been so busy, so I was never able to do a haul or anything. :c

I'm not going to be going into detail about the products I got, but when I review them all, I will post more pictures, swatches, colour names, etc.

So without further delay, let's get started!




Here's a pile of everything I got. It's obviously a lot :c
(keep in mind everything from ELF is very cheap and affordable)


One of the first things I got was the Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara, which I saw my friend use once and I wanted to try out. :3


I've been using my finger to apply my eyeshadow a lot, so I figured I would get some brushes. :3


I actually got two of the Plumping Lip Glazes. :3








(i'm really excited to try this one)












(this was probably the most expensive one, being $6)




(got two of them as well)




(this one is the Fuchsia Fanatic which I'm wearing now. :3)


(i don't remember ordering this one lol)






That's everything I got!
I'm going to slowly be trying the products out on my days off, so expect reviews when I do!! :3

If you want to see a video where I give the colour names, here it is!

Saturday 19 January 2013

Recent eBay Purchases!!

Hey everyone! :3


Today I wanted to share some of the things I've bought off eBay recently.
If you didn't already know, I love eBay and how cheap it is. I can easily get lots of stuff in the stores but why would I want to pay more than double the price?

So let's just get right into it!!



















Thursday 17 January 2013

Epielle Green Tea Cleansing Tissues Review!!

Hey everyone!!

So today I'm going to be reviewing the Epielle Green Tea Cleansing Tissues!
Incase you haven't noticed, I have an obsession with everything and anything green tea. The smell is amazing and the taste is fantastic. So when I saw these at work, I instantly snatched them up for a cheap $3.00
A pack of 20 name brand cleansing wipes are usually around the $6-7 area, so I got three times the product for half the price.



The packaging is cute. It's a pastel green with a white floral design around it. These are pretty nice to travel with cause even though there's 60 of them, they squish down nice in my suitcase.
I also love that it has a little pop open lid so they don't dry out.
I'm pretty sure on the back it says to use within 30 days of opening, but since I don't use these every night, a package will usually last me at least two months without them drying out whatsoever.


When you open them, you can instantly smell them. I wouldn't say they smell like green tea, but they do smell amazing. If I run out after using one, I always get compliments saying how fantastic I smell!
There are lots of nights where I'm way to exhausted to wash my face or do anything with it, so I will just use these and go to sleep. They won't get rid of all makeup and aren't as good as actually washing your face, but if you're spending the night or you're just way too tired, these will definitely do the trick!
I keep a package in the bathroom and one in my bedroom to fix any makeup mistakes and these work great with getting off waterproof makeup.
I like that I can easily flip up the lid and grab one without having to fiddle around.


Here's a better picture of the actual packaging, and the thickness of it. Like I said, it's a little bulky, but it's still nice to travel with. I can throw this in my overnight bag or suitcase and just squish it down.

Overall, if you're looking for a cheap makeup removing wipe that works, this is the one I always recommend to family and friends. It gets off stubborn eye makeup but is gentle while doing so.

However if you're using these because you simply hate the process of washing your face and plan on making this your new face cleansing routine, you may be slightly disappointed. I did try this to see how it would work, and I did get a few breakouts as these are not an actual replacement for washing your face.

My rating?
10/10

These are everything I want in a makeup remover. Smells amazing, easy to travel with, and cheap!

If you're interested in buying them, either check out your local BigLots or online here

Wednesday 16 January 2013

EOS Lip Balm Review

Hey everyone!!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the EOS Lip Balms! :3
These are something I'm sure almost everyone has heard of by now, and you've probably even seen them around in stores.

I own a lot of these, and they're all quite different.
The flavours I own are: Honeysuckle Honeydew, Summer Fruit, Sweet Mint, Strawberry Sorbet, and the Alice In Wonderland trio which includes Blueberry Potion, Sweet Vanilla Nonsense, and Watermelon Wonderland.


(Honeysuckle Honeydew, Sweet Vanilla Nonsense, Blueberry Potion)

These were the only ones I could actually find at the moment, as I have them all over the house/in purses/at work.
The packaging is really cute, but simple yet unique. This is probably what lured me in honestly.
When I decided to get them, I googled to see where I could find them cause last year it wasn't that easy. Now you can get them just about anywhere (I got Honeysuckle HoneyDew, Sweet Mint, Strawberry Sorbet and Summer Fruit at Chapters, but I've seen then at Walmart as well.)
But the trio however, I had to purchase that online which was about $14. These ones are limited edition.
Each individual lip balm is around $6, so I saved about $4.


When you first receive and open them, they look like more like the Blueberry Potion flavour. But after using them for a while, they obviously diminish like Honeysuckle Honeydew. Just while taking this picture, they managed to make the corner of my room smell heavenly!

I feel like you honestly do have to try a few of these to like them. My Summer Fruit and Sweet Mint flavours look like I hardly touch them because well, I don't. These two I find to be dry when you apply them, while the others glide on with ease. After using the Summer Fruit flavour for a week straight, the skin under my lips had a weird reaction and got really red. This only happened with this flavour though.


Again when they're closed, you can see they have little dents in the packaging which makes it easier to grasp and open. The trio has two extra dents which I wasn't used to but you hardly even notice it.

I use Honeysuckle Honeydew on a daily basis when I'm applying my makeup. It keeps my lips hydrated and after 15 minutes, my lips are ready for lipsticks!


I wanted to describe the scents to you guys as well. I typically try to stay clear of super sweet scents so this might be helpful.

(Favourite to least favourite)

Blueberry Potion - It smells like a blueberry pie, basically what you would except! The scent doesn't last long though.
Sweet Vanilla Nonsense - Literally smells like a cupcake, which I love. I wore this out on a date and he said he could smell it even after an hour. Because this is a scent I actually really enjoy, I didn't have a problem with it.
Strawberry Sorbet - Basically it smells like strawberries with a hint of vanilla. I usually use this one at work and it tastes pretty fantastic too.
Honeysuckle Honeydew - A sweet smell. I haven't smelled actual honeydew or anything like that, but it does have a melon like scent.
Watermelon Wonderland - Exactly like watermelons! :3
Summer Fruit - It smells like a mix of apples and melons. I like the smell, but because of the texture when I apply it, it bothers me and I always think of this when I smell it.
Sweet Mint - Like mint. I'm not a big fan of mint but if you use it after you brush your teeth, it helps keep your breath minty fresh a while longer.


My rating?
9/10

This would get a perfect 10/10 if it wasn't for the two flavours being so drying on my lips, and the weird reaction I had.
Strawberry Sorbet is the flavour I would recommend overall of course, just because of the light pink colour, scent and name.

To check out all the flavours EOS has to offer, click here. :3

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Missha Creamy Latte Cleansing Foam: Green Tea Latte Review!!

Hey everyone!

So today I'm going to be reviewing a facial cleansing wash that I bought online. :3
And the name of the cleanser?

Missha Creamy Latte Cleansing Foam: Green Tea Latte!!
This is what the packaging looks like. Nothing extremely special, but I do really like the mix of the light green and gold :3
I've never tried anything from the Missha brand before, but I was excited to try it.
If you know me, you know I love anything green tea. I have various green tea cleansers and scrubs, so of course I had to get this!

When you open it, it's just your basic little squeeze tube.
One thing I should mention is to be careful with it though. I dropped it in the shower and the lid doesn't stay closed properly so I cannot travel with this. Not that it's a big deal anyways. It doesn't leak so I'm fine.

When you dispense it, it's a pale, shimmery green. And you don't need a lot of it, because a little goes a long way!
It smells very clean, nothing like green tea. More like your grandmothers bar of soap.

When you rub it in, I wouldn't say it gets foamy or anything, but the consistency is nice. :3 It feels really silky on your skin which I like.

But when you're rinsing off your face (this is the reason I use it in the shower and not at night) it's very clarifying! As you're massaging your face to make sure you're getting it all off, your hands actually gets stuck on your face. They don't just glide along anymore.
I do like this though because your face is so clean after!

This can be a little drying though, so I do recommend a good moisturizer after. 

Missha has a few others scents/flavors, such as Strawberry and Choco Latte. But the green tea is specifically for oily skin, which is my skin type.

Overall, I do like it and will use the rest of the product, but I'm not sure I like it enough to repurchase it. I don't like using this everyday because of how clarifying it is, and the smell isn't my favorite thing ever. But it does do the job, and if you're the type of person that doesn't use a scrub before a cleanser, then this would be perfect. But if you do use a scrub daily like I do, this might just be too much for daily use.

My rating?
7/10.

If you would like to purchase this cleanser, it's just under $9 here!

Thursday 3 January 2013

Picture Spam?!

Hey everyone!

So today I decided to make a picture spam post. :3 They're cute and silly!