L'Oreal Infallible Lip Color

I needed a new lip stain, so I picked up L'Oreal's Infallible Lip Color in "Crimson". I put it on the next day, and was not disappointed. The packaging was quite neat; one side had the stain, which was in a gloss form. I unscrewed the top, and the brush slid out. Easy enough. The balm was on the other side, which I pulled out and applied, after I put on two coats of the stain. The product wasn't highly pigmented, but it was buildable. The packaging also was reflective, so it made a great mirror. Stain, balm, and mirror: all in one. Sweet! The stain stayed on well throughout the day, and barely dried out my lips. I can't wait to try more of L'Oreal's Infallibe lip products!

L'Oreal Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner

I wanted to try out a new black eyeliner, so I picked up L'Oreal's Voluminous Smoldering eyeliner. It came with a pretty good sharpener, so I was pretty excited to try it. I ended up liking the liner; after a bit of trial and error, I achieved a decent smoky look, using only the liner and my finger! I liked how highly pigmented the eyeliner was, and how well it smudged. It didn't stay put terribly well; then again, I hadn't put on any primer, and the humidity was insane. I will probably try this liner in better conditions. I really like the eyeliner; I'll use it until I run out, and maybe even buy it again.

Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer

I'm still looking for the HG of lip balms, and I thought Neutrogena might have it. I picked up their lip moisturizer at Ulta the other day, and gave it a shot. I ended up liking it, but it wasn't the HG. The balm's packaging was nice; it twisted at the top, not the bottom, and was overall very functional. The product itself was okay, it moisturized my lips pretty well, and was a good basic lip product for me to have. It wasn't remarkable, though; I have other products that can moisturize better. I will probably use this product until I run out of it, but I won't buy it again.

Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam

I wanted to try out a new foundation, so I picked up Maybelline's Dream Nude Air Foam. I had been meaning to buy it for a while, but I was nervous about trying a mousse formula. As expected, the airfoam took a little getting used to. On my first try, I ended up with a lot of liquid, which I didn't like. My next attempt yielded more foundation than I wanted. I put it on, and ended up really liking it! The foundation gave me very lightweight, sheer coverage, and felt very smooth. It left my skin even in color, and with a slight glow. This is probably my new favorite foundation, and I will definitely buy it again!

Maybelline The Falsies Big Eyes

I was walking through the drugstore the other day, and I saw that there was a new variety of the Falsies! Could it be? I grabbed it without hesitation, and immediately wondered if it could possibly be better than the original. I put it on the following morning, and was initially put off by the brush for the "Upper Lashes" side. It wasn't the curved brush that defined the falsies for me, but rather a corkscrew-like thing! Once I put it on, though, it looked just like the original Falsies. The "Lower Lashes" end was what really intrigued me. It sported a teeny-tiny straight brush for one to do their lower lashes with! This is a first among drugstore mascaras, and I actually really liked it; the brush let me be very precise, and it kept me from getting too much product on my lower lashes. So even though the "Upper Lashes" brush was not what I expected, I really liked this version of the Falsies, and I will definitely buy it again.

Deep Clean Your Lips

Lipstick flaking because of a scaly kisser? Then guess what; it's time to deep clean your lips! After a few simple steps, your lips will be softer, and free of dead skin. 

Here's what you need: 

Sugar scrub (don't have any? you can make your own!)

Moisturizer (can be rose salve, cocoa butter, or vaseline)

Homemade sugar scrub:

Combine sugar and honey until you get a thick, grainy paste. There's no set quantities that you need, just make sure that it's not runny at all. 

Here's what you do:

Apply sugar scrub to lips and scrub for about 30 seconds (you can either rub your lips together, or grind it in with your finger)

Wipe off sugar scrub

Put plenty of moisturizer on your lips, let soak in

Results may take a few days to show up depending on how crusty your lips are, but the treatment will ultimately smooth and moisturize your lips. I usually go through this process about once a week. 

Neutrogena Nourishing Eyeliner

I picked up a few new products the other day at Walgreens, and Neutrogena's Nourishing eyeliner was among them. I bought it in "Brushed Pewter," a dark shade of gray (swatched in picture below). I put it on the next morning, and ended up liking it! It took a few swipes to get on, but once I got it on, it looked really good. I liked how smooth it felt when I was applying it, and how well it blended with my eye shadow. I couldn't feel it on my eyelids, and the product stayed on all day without smudging. I was very impressed, and will be trying more Neutrogena products (hopefully) soon!