Nicole by OPI Oil To Go

I love nails! so keeping my cuticles nice and healthy is a must! Recently I brought the NEW Nicole by OPI Oil to Go, it stays in my bag to carry around throughout the day. This is a clear cuticle gel that can be used anytime of the day to keep cuticles healthy. This oil is really good for me after I wash my hands, because I don't always want to pull out my Lush Lemon cuticle cream. It does have a strawberry smell, that can be a little overwhelming at time. I'm not sure if its just mines, but the gel can clump up and it can be hard to squeeze out, which is slightly annoying at times.

I enjoy this cuticle pen a lot! I think my cuticles look better than when I didn't have it. Its just a great way to keep your cuticles fresh and healthy without needing to take around the jar of cuticle creams. My cuticles are soft and moisture, so I'm ashamed throughout the day. This is a must have!

XOXO,
Brandee

NYX Dark Circle Concealer Review

Dark circles I have them and I HATE them! So of course when I seen NYX Dark Circle concealer, I was over the moon. This is a orange tone concealer that is suppose to conceal dark circle that have blue coloring. I got this in the color Dark and sadly its a little to pale on my skin tone. It almost looks ashy on the areas that I apply it to: under the eyes and around my mouth. It has a sheer coverage and my dark circles can still be seen. This is could be due to the fact that its to light for me, but I'm not sure.

I don't like this concealer at all. Beside the fact its to light for me (its the darkest shade that NYX offers) I just don't think it gives the right amount of coverage for my dark circles and darker areas around my mouth. I think the idea of this product is great a orange base concealer, but due to the shade range and sheerness, I just can't put this on my favorite list.

XOXO,
Brandee

NYX Tinted Moisturizer Hydratant Review

Now let me be the 1st to say that I am in no way a fan of CC, BB, or tinted moisturizer, simply because those formulas don't give enough coverage to me likely, so I slightly skeptic about the NEW NYX tinted moisturizer. But recently I've been looking for something light that I could wear to the gym, so I figured why not. On to the review!

NYX tinted moisturizer is a lightweight, oil free, fragrance free foundation. I got the darkest shade in Almond and it matches my coloring, but its way to red on me. But for the reason of the review I wore it for a few day to test it out. Its very lightweight and barely gives coverage. Even with 2 layers it didn't even give a medium coverage. It does give a luminous finish to the skin, that doesn't appear shiny or greasy looking. Since it was so sheer, it really didn't have a long staying power. I felt like it faded away after a couple of hours.

I'm not crazy about this is tinted moisturizer on its on, but I found that its a nice addition to mix in with some other my other more heavier foundations that I wish were a little bit more moisturizing or thick. Overall I think this is a nice tinted moisturizer if you have perfect skin or don't mind spending extra time concealing. It will show your skin, and does give a fresh healthy finish. But this wasn't a tinted moisturizer that convert me to lighter formula side, but its nice if this is your kind of thing.

XOXO,
Brandee

Revlon Age Defying Wrinkle Remedy Line Filler Review

Hello everyone! Today I have the Revlon Age Defying Wrinkle Remedy Line Filler, I was intrigued by this product as soon as I seen it on display at Target. Even though I don't have "wrinkles" or "fine lines" I do have creases under my eyes that my concealer always seems to settle in. So does it work? Lets see!

This is a thick white cream that is kinda hard to spread! It squeezes out of the tube a little difficult, and sets quickly into the areas that you spread it on. Since I am darker tone, once spread it does leave a white case with a tacky feeling to it.  It did fill in the little creases under my eyes really GOOD! but it made my under eye area feel so dry throughout the day. My creases stayed filled for the majority of the day, I did notice that after hour 5 it no longer could hold up anymore and my concealer sank into the creases.

I have a love/hate relationship with this product. On one hand I think that it fills in creases (and I'm sure wrinkles and fine lines) really well, but on the other hand I hate how dry it makes my under eye area. Even with a thick under eye moisturizer I could feel the dryness and tacky feeling all day. I'm going to continue to play with it, but it really is good, but the dryness is driving me crazy?!

Have anyone of you tried this product?

XOXO,
Brandee

Sedona Lace Brush Review

Today I have a quick review for you guys about 2 of my FAVORITE all time face foundation brushes: Sedona Laces synthetic Flat Top 928 and the Sedona Lace synthetic Round Top 480. I first purchased these brushes back on Black Friday when Sedona Lace offered 50% on everything. I just recently ordered back up, just in case these fall apart on me. These 2 brushes get used everyday and Im so happy to have them in my brush collection. On to the review!

First up is the synthetic Flat Top 928 foundation brush. This is a densely packed brush, with soft bristles. This brush gives the perfect airbrush finish to any and all foundation that I have ever used this with. Because it has so many bristles, it helps more the products so swiftly and easy. I've experienced no shredding and the shape of the brush has stayed true to form. The barrel is in a great shape, and the glue hasn't started to loosen on me. I look amazing and using this! I'm so in love!

And lastly we have the Round Top 428 foundation brush. It is very similar to the flat top, but its simply rounded. It heavily packed with bristles and is super soft. I enjoy this one very much, because it has rounded edge, its really good at rolling foundation on, without rubbing product off. It buffers in products so well, the brush does all the work for you! And just like the Flat Top I've experienced no shredding and barrel is steady and strong, no glue loosening. I can't say enough good thing about this brush its a winner!

These brushes are winners! Their great buffers, so it really gets the products in the skin, to just give a flawless finish. Sedona Lace is a great place for brushes, and the prices are so reasonable! I can't believe I went so long with these brushes, and they will forever be in my brush collection.

XOXO,
Brandee

MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter Review

I have several HG products and MAC Prep + Prime highlighter in Peach Lustre is one of them. It's a highlighter that can be applied to any area of the face that you want to highlight: under the eyes, cheek bones, bridge of the nose etc. I love this product so much its just perfect, its take a look!

Peach lustre is a peachy, orange color with light coverage and easy application. It comes in a twisty wand and product then dispense out of the bristles. I like the apply this under my eyes, bridge of my nose and any pigmentation that needs light covering. It doesn't contain any shimmery particles, but the effect is a high shine. Frankly I don't feel like Peach Lustre for me is a great highlighter, but more helpful to conceal the blue under the eyes and pigmentation marks. It applies so well and it is so light, that I just love IT!

There are I believe 4 other shades, but the Peach Lustre just really works best for me. I think this is a great product, and if you do use this as a highlighter is does give a nice sheen, and healthy glow to the skin. MAC has always been one of my favorite brand, and this product from them certainly is worth every penny!

XOXO,

Brandee

Milani Matte Baked Blushes: Bella Rosa and Delizioso Pink

Today I have Milani new matte baked blushes which I was so excited when I finally got my hands on these. I went to over 7 CVS and Walgreens just to find these, and I can see why they were sold out… the blushes are BEAUTIFUL! I've never tired Milani blushes baked blushes before, because they were a little too shimmery for me and I'm a matte girl when it comes to blush. Lets get on to the review!

First up we have Bella Rosa this is a vibrant hot pink color with a satin feel with a matte finish. The formula is very smooth and super pigmented. If too much is applied it can give the clown effect, so sparingly is important when using it. It glides on smooth and blends easily on the cheeks. It just give a nice healthy flush to the cheeks. LOVE THIS!

Lastly we have Delizioso Pink this is a light bright almost pale pink color. I was nervous about this one because I thought it would be to pale and bright on my darker skin tone, but its really beautiful! The formula is the same as Bella Rosa, smooth with a satin application, but matte finish. It to is very pigmented and easy to blend. And because I am of darker skin tone it can turn chalky if too much applied. But I LOVE everything about this blush!

Overall Milani hit the winner circle with these blushes! The pigmentation, application and colors are beautiful! I love everything about blushes and hope that Milani comes out with more matte baked blushes!

XOXO,
Brandee

MAC Prep + Prime CC Colour Correcting Loose Review

Hello everyone! Today I have the new MAC Prep + Prime CC Colour Correcting Loose powder in Recharge. Now when I originally seen them, I was super excited! I suffer from pigmentation with blue coloring to them and I've been told and heard that orange/red coloring can counter act it. So I figured I would give Recharge a try…so did it work? Lets see!

This CC colour correcting powder is to perfect the skin, reduce shine and help correct any discoloration on your skin. The way that I use this is I first apply a thin layer to of orange corrector to my pigmentation, after the rest of my makeup is applied, I then applied the CC colour correcting powder only to the area where I applied orange corrector. It does help keep my makeup in place, and keeps my pigmentation from breaking through the surface. I am really in love with product and I really impressed with it!

The wear time is very well, I work 12 hour shifts, 3 days a weeks and it really keeps my makeup in place. Now this powder can be used all over the face, but because Im more yellow in the middle of my face, I only use this on pigmentation area. This is a great product and with all loose powders it sets beautifully on the skin! This is a real winner!

XOXO,
Brandee

Cetaphil Intensive Moisturizing Cream with Shea Butter Review

While on a recent trip to Target, I passed by some new Cetaphil products. I've always been a fan of Cetaphil products especially when I had bad acne, Cetaphil really helped with taming it. So I was excited to see a moisturizer from them with shea butter in it. This is tube is 3 oz and is a thick, creamy, strongly scent shea butter smells. As much as I love shea butter, I absolutely hate the smell. It absorbs into the skin very nice and leaves a matte finish at 1st. After about 10 minutes you can really feel the hydration coming to surface of the skin.

Now this products doesn't state that its a facial moisturizer, even through it can be found in the skincare aisle. It really hydrated my skin at night, but it was just to thick and moisturizing for a day time wear. It felt my skin soft and I am happy with it as night cream. Since this isn't aimed as a facial moisturizer, there are no acne breakout ingredients in it to stop any acne from forming.

If you do plan on using this for the body I think that it works really nicely. It's easy to throw in a handbag and keep around. I enjoy this moisturizer and wish that it was actually a facial moisturizer, but with its thick texture its great at moisturizing.

XOXO,
Brandee

Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade Review

I believe that heavens gate open when Anastasia Beverly Hill released DipBrow Pomade! I am so love with this product that I don't see myself ever using another brow product. This is a must have product..go get it NOW! LOL!

I have the DipBrow pomade in the color Chocolate this is a creamy, pigmented pomade that slides on the brow so easily. It is a bulletproof product that once dried its not moving at ALL! There are 5 shades in this collection and they all offer a wide range of different shades from blondes to ebony. I choose Chocolate simply because I didn't want an super dark brow and I feel like Chocolate is the perfect middle of not to light and not to dark.

The product is really heaven! I don't have to worry about my brows moving or fading away throughout the day. The color is true, so it doesn't get chalky or blotchy after awhile. Now another important key is that you need very little product. It's so pigmented that a little truly goes a long way. I've had this over a month and have barely scratched the surface. I'm pretty sure it will last me almost forever!

This is a must have product for anymore wanting to enhance their shapes, fill in spare areas, or just give their brows a clean define line. It offers a wide range of shades and is just a great product!

XOXO,
Brandee

Freeman Facial Clay Mask Mint and Lemon Review

 I love face masks they just make my skin feel baby skin, so I recently discovered Freeman Facial Clay Mask Mint & Lemon mask. I was immediately drawn to this product it claimed to clean out pores and give a brightening effect to the skin. I figured this was made for me!

This is a thick mask with an extremely strong lemon scent to it. Alcohol is one of the ingredients so if you get to close to eyes it strings! (experienced this several times) There is a tangly, almost burning feeling once applied all over the face. The 1st time that I used it, I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to leave it on for the 10-15 minutes its recommends.  It dries at a nice pace and like all masks becomes hard. After it was fully dried, rinsing it off was fairly easy. It didn't leave a case and my face did feel refreshed. I did have a little breakout on the side of cheek and the mask did dry out the breakout, which eventually helped it go down. It didn't brighten or completely clean out my pore, but for $2.99 I couldn't complain. It did a nice job and I like the feeling of refreshment it made my face feel. Overall this is a nice mask, I can't say that it will clear up all breakouts, but it will dry it out and give your face a nice squeaky clean, refreshment boost! A must nice!

XOXO,
Brandee

Make Up For Ever HD Foundation

 I guess this week is Throwback product week, because I have just been loving some old favorites lately. Today I have a quick post on the Make Up For Ever HD foundation, this is a cult classic among ordinary people and makeup artists. This foundation is heaven and everyone need to have it!

This is a lightweight, odorless medium coverage foundation. It gives a nice sheen to the skin nothing to shiny or luminous that oily skin people would need to worry about. There is no SPF in this foundation so theres no worry about flashbacks in photography. This last on my skin all day with the help of a setting spray or finishing powders. I just love this foundation. I find for me that it best applies with a beauty blender or a flat top foundation style brush. It just gives a flawless finish.!

I love this foundation and have brought several of them for years, and I recommend this foundation to every one with all skin types and ages.

XOXO,
Brandee

Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder

 Today I have the cult favorite and classic Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder! You would have to be living under a rock to not hear about this powder. I first heard about it from some YouTubers who raved about it being the under eye powder to give that highlighter glow. I immediately got excited and went on the hunt to buy. After having this for almost 2 years I've had my fair shares of love and hate with this products…Lets get on to the review!

 Ben Nye Banana Luxury powder is a finely milled yellow based powder, that will do either 2 things set your under eye area to give a glow, or simply neutralize your makeup. Now at first I loved this powder it was a dream come true because I use a lighter concealer under my eyes, so this powder just enchanted that. But over time the glory faded and the powder started settling in my creases and it no longer kept my concealer in place. After a while my concealer would go patchy and it just looked down right ugly. I thought maybe it was the concealers that I was using, but after changing concealer several times, I chopped it up as the powder so I took a break from this powder for about a year and have currently started using it again.

One of the my favorite things about this product is just how little you need! I rarely ever believe the whole "a little goes a long way" so when I do find products that live up to that statement I'm in amaze. Once again I am in love with this powder, it again is setting my eye area and isn't creasing or becoming patchy. I'm not sure what happen in between the year that I stopped using it, maybe it my skills of applying makeup that has gotten better or maybe I'm using better product…IDK! But this back in my makeup routine and I'm glad that its back working for me..
This is a a powder that you should need if you're into the the whole highlighter effect, or just looking for a look face powder.

XOXO,
Brandee

Proclaim Argan Oil Intense Hydrating Masque Review

I have yet another hair masque, but surprise I actually use this as co-washing conditioner. This is the Proclaim Argan Oil Intense Hydrating Masque, I've been eyeing this product for a long time, but I've never been a fan of proclaim products, so with a recent sale at Sally's I decided to bite the bait. So is it worth it? Lets see!

Proclaim Argan Oil Intense Hydrating Masque is a thick off white creme products that come in 16 oz! This product is supposed to be used as a weekly hair masque that you leave in for about 3-5 minutes to help hydrate and restore the health in your hair. I personally didn't like it as a hair masque. It has no slip, so its not slippery and it coats the hair really well, so you don't need a lot of product. As a hair masque I didn't find that it hydrate my hair for the the entire of week or keep it soft until the next weekly use. I did find that if you leave this product in pass the 3-5 recommendation, that it did a better job, but nothing life changing.

So you ask then why do I use this as a co-washing conditioner?! I co-wash my hair every 2 days and I find that this product really does hydrate my hair when used on a more regular basics. My curls are really hydrate and my braidouts/twistouts never look dry or dull. I've been co-washing with this conditioner for over a month now and I've barely put a dent in it.

Overall I do like this product as a co-wash conditioner and as a hair masque only if you have the time to leave it in your hair for a good length of time. The 3-5 minutes claim in my opinions just doesn't keep it with the claims that products offers. It is certainly worth trying and must have.

XOXO
Brandee

Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara

 Hello everyone I honestly don't why I haven't posted in 3 days, I've been testing out products and time just simply got away. Today I the Covergirl Clump Crusher mascara to share with you all. I've heard so much hype about this mascara, but honestly Covergirl mascaras have never really done anything of my lashes. So does clump crusher change my opinion? Lets find out!

Covergirl Clump Crusher comes in a pretty bulky bright green packaging. The wand has a nice curve shape to it with bristles evenly spaced out. Now the claim to this mascara is that it offers lengthening without clumps. It coats my lashes really good, it gives my lashes a nice lengthening effect, but there is no WHOA effect! It actually doesn't clump with just 2 coats on me, but like all mascara if you put to much it will clump. It wore really good it didn't flake, or smudge throughout the day.

I feel like this is a nice day time mascara, it doesn't give a dramatic effect, it last all day without flaking or smudging, its a nice everyday mascara. I like it, but I don't love it simply because I'm a lashy, dramatic type of girl, but its lovely for everyday wear!

XOXO,
Brandee

Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter

 Hello everyone! Today I have Garner Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter hair mask to review today. The Damage Eraser line is the newest haircare formula from Garner Fructis and I'm a fan of Garner Fructis because their products smell so wonderful…so this this hair mask eraser hair damage lets see.

 The Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing butter is a thick butter with a sweet fruity smell. It is instructed that you leave this in for 3-5 minutes. I never find that hair mask work in 3-5 minutes, so I left it in for 30-45 minutes with a plastic cap over my hair. When applying it to the hair, the product doesn't have a lot of slip, it locks onto the hair and spreads easily.

After washing it out, my hair felt like BUTTER so serious! My hair was so soft and manageable! Once I blow dried my hair, I very little flyways and frizzly spare hair all over the place. And my hair straighten out super EXCELLENT! My hair hasn't been this bouncy and soft in a long time from a hair mask. I just love this mask so much and I plan on picking up the shampoo and conditioner. This is a much try!

XOXO,
Brandee

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Wax Review

 Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I have the Milani Brow Shaping Wax this is a new Milani product that was recently launched this year. I love a good products so lets find out if this wax keeps the brows in place!

 The Milani Brow Shaping wax comes in a pencil form that can be easily sharpen. Since this is of a wax so is a little hard to spread around. The wax doest dull down quickly, so this pencil will last awhile. Once placed on the brows the brows were pretty much bulletproof. The things that I like about this is that it isn't heavy and I don't feel it on the brows.

Overall this is a nice basis wax pencil that keeps brows in place. It's no flaky, and keep the brows bulletproof! I enjoy Milani products and this is certainly another good product from them!

XOXO,
Brandee