Review: Biore Cooling Eye Gel

This was one of those spur of the moment type purchases, I didn't need it, but it looked interesting so I thought what the heck and bought it. Unfortunately this product does nothing for me, and despite it being packaged very cutely in a little pump bottle, it just sits at the back of my cabinet and doesn't see the light of day.

Biore's Cooling Eye Gel comes in a 15ml bottle with a pump and cap on top. Mine says renew on it, I think this is still the current version that is being sold at the moment. I found this in the clearance aisle of my Rexall Pharma Plus for about $8. I thought $8 was a lot to pay for such a small bottle, but eye creams can be experience and I read reviews that said this reducing puffiness under the eyes, so it sounded good enough to me.

According to the biore.ca website, this product is supposed to:
"Instantly enliven your eyes with quick-absorbing, non-sticky Bioré® RENEW Cooling Eye Gel. The formula's natural blend of golden root, yeast, and sugar beet extracts has been proven to depuff and brighten the eye area, while cucumber extract energizes and recharges.  RENEW Cooling Eye Gel quenches and immediately improves the appearance of fine lines as it provides an intense surge of refreshing moisture to the delicate eye area."

The product itself is a gloppy clear green gel with green glitterly. The sparkles are totally unnecessary and kind of irritating. This stuff does have a nice cooling effect once you apply it, but it did nothing for me. You are to apply a small amount everyday (for best results) and lightly blend it in under the eyes. I found it didn't absorb or sink into my skin very well and left this sticky yucky feel, making me want to wash my face afterwards.

This product did not work for me and was a total bust.

My Favourite Green Nail Polish: China Glaze Four Leaf Clover

How awesome is China Glaze's Four Leaf Clover? I am saying it now, this is my all-time favourite green polish. It came out with the "Up and Away" collection (a collection that was perfection in my opinion). I didn't get it right away because I thought eww green? But then I saw swatches on other nail blogs and just had to have it. It's a vibrant green (kelly green) creme, but a lot more green than teal, it just leans teal a little. This photographs really bizarre, the colour changing a lot with different lighting, but in direct daylight is is gorgeous.

not true to life colour

this one is true to life basically - it's less blue, more green.

I've worn it for two days now and like rotating colours as much as possible but don't want to take it off. Apparently it stains your nails too, but I find most greens/blues do. This takes two coat and applies nicely, remember to use a basecoat if you are worries about staining.

What's your fave green nail polish??

ELF Cosmetics: Free Shipping With $10 Order and Free Gift Today Only (August 3)

ELF Cosmetics is celebrating their 2 millionth order! they are offering free shipping on all orders of $10 or more today only, August 3, 2010. Just use the code "TA2M" and you will get free shipping (minimum $10 order) and a free gift of the ELF Studio Cream Eyeliner in the colour white, I know I wish I could get it in black, but it's already pre-determined with that coupon code.

I just ordered an ELF Powder brush (I have three of these already and they are awesome), Pink Passion blush and the Smoky Eye Beauty Encyclopedia, all shipped to Canada, $11. Please note to get the free shipping to Canada, you need to pay through Paypal, it will show $8 shipping to Canada, but once you go through the checkout, I promise it will not be tacked on. If you are in the US, do not worry about this Paypal nonsense that I explained above, you will get free shipping, just order $10 worth and pay as you always would. ;)

Click here to shop ELF Cosmetics.

Review: Maybelline Superstay 24H Concealer

So I FINALLY found this in Ivory!!! I was looking for it forever. I tried the Superstay foundation, did not like it as the colour match was terrible for me, but this concealer is awesome. I think for an undereye concealer, this is the best one you can find in drugstores. It covers very well, is super smooth and lasts. I bought this for around $8 CAD at Walmart.

Here is what the product claims to do:
* Conceals imperfections, flaws, undereye darkness and circles
* 24-hour wear, No Transfer
* Oil-Free, non-comedogenic, dermatologist tested, ophthalmologist tested, fragrance-free. (taken from Maybelline website)

It comes with a doefoot applicator, as most liquid concealers, you dot it under your eyes and then lightly blend it in. The colour match of "Ivory" works well for my light skin. I wish their foundation was more this tone, instead of the reddy mess that it was on me. The consistency of this is liquid, but it's a thick kind of liquid, so it does a very good job in covering areas quickly and a small amount goes a long way with this.

I've read reviews on makeupalley that list a con of this product as it drying too quickly, I don't see that as a problem at all, I like that it dries fast and to a sort of powdery finish. Especially for the summer, hot months, you want something that takes as little effort as possible. Also, it only comes in 5 shades, which definitely may make it a problem to find your shade, I found mine with no problems though, Ivory is perfect for me. 

I highly recommend this, this one is a keeper.

Review: Wet N Wild MegaLast Lip Color

Wet N Wild recently really stepped up their game with lots of new items in their cosmetics line. They added some lovely eyeshadows, blush, lipsticks, along with other products. I picked up one of the megalast lip colors recently, they come in black packaging with a clear top. This brand is really cheap, but the quality isn't horrible and there are lots of varieties of colours available.

The description on the Wet N Wild website says this "Lips take center stage! This 4-hour, long-wearing lip color leaves a semi-matte, crème finish in one stroke. Glides on easily with rich, velvety color that doesn't cake, feather, or bleed. Made with hydrating skin-care ingredients: Hyaluronic Microspheres provide extraordinary adhesion to lips, an exclusive polymer complex offers cushion-like feel and texture, and natural marine plant extracts Coenzyme Q10 and Vitamins A & E help smooth lips." As for 4 hour wear, I find this lasts okay, I find it tends to fade over time, which I sort of like because this is so bright when you first apply it, it looks better once it sets a bit. It's not as creamy as say, the Revlon Colorburst lipsticks, you do need moisturized lips before applying, or else it will settle into your lip lines. I think these are more similar to Revlon's Matte lipsticks, these look matte to me, no shine at all.

I got the mega last lip color in "901B". I found out from the Wet N Wild website that this is also called "Think Pink", although it does not say that on my tube. It's a bubblegum pink colour,very pigmented and totally matte but with a creamy finish. It retails for about $3.37 at Walmart in Canada. There were lots of other colours, but I didn't want to more before I knew if I liked them or not. Yes, they are cheap, but buying just to buy makeup isn't the wisest, I could buy other things with that money. I did like the look of the peachy and mauve one too, and after trying this on, I think I am going to get more, cause they are pretty good.

So as you can tell this colour is like the pink version of concealer to me, it's really light. If you like that kind of thing, this may be for you. I like it personally, but I like dulling out my lips and with a clear gloss over it, it would look really good I think. On darker skintones, I think this colour may be too pale.

The packaging of this is really cheap, I don't like how you can't twist the bullet all the way down, like you can with most lipsticks. I had to be really careful not to wreck the lipstick when I put the clear top on, it can easily transfer on there. Once you use up like half of the lipstick, you won't have that problem. If you like matte, pigmented lipsticks for cheap, these are you for!

Have you tried these Wet N Wild mega last lip colors?

Review: Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer

I picked up the Revlon Age Defying concealer in '001 Light' a couple of months ago while I was in Illinois on a family trip. This liquid concealer has of those clicky brush pen applicators, usually used for undereye concealing. I was curious how this product performed, as I have the Age Defying foundation as well and like it a lot.

This product is supposed to "Instantly revitalizes and brightens. Protects against fine lines."(Revlon website)
* Stone Therapy minerals help energize stressed skin
* Vitamin C fusion brighten
* Antioxidants help strengthen skin’s natural defense systems

I did not find it had any brightening properties in it, there was no noticeable glow or radiance to the concealer at all, pretty flat in colour. As for protecting against fine lines, that would be a pretty spectacular product if it did so that! It is however very lightweight, blends nicely and covers the undereye area pretty well. I haven't used the YSL Touche Eclat myself, but I remember reading comparisons of that concealer with this one.

Here is what the brush looks like, you basically turn/click the cap at the other end and some of the product deposits on the tip. You have to be careful however as you really can't tell when it comes out, or how much. So I usually turn twice and that's it, if I need more, I do another turn afterwards, that way you don't waste any product.

I picked the lightest shade and it's really not that light, a bit more yellow than my skintone. A major con of Revlon's Age Defying Spa Concealer is it only comes in 4 shades! I actually had the same problem with the Revlon Age Defying Spa foundation, in Canada, the lightest shade that we have is light and I really need fair/light (which is sold in the US). I can make this concealer work but, I would prefer it to be lighter, undereye concealer is supposed to be a touch lighter than your skin.

As for concealing, I think it does a pretty good job, as you can tell blended on the right, it has taken away some of the redness in my skin and goes on pretty smooth and opaque. The product blends smoothly and quickly. It lasts pretty well , does not crease or seep into fine lines. For a drugstore concealer, I think it's pretty good.