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

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

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

L'oreal Youth Code Texture Perfector and Pore Vanisher Review

 Howdy everyone! Today I have 2 products that I have been loving and swear by! Loreal Youth Code skincare line is one of the best skincare line on the market in the opinion. Today I will be reviewing L'oreal Youth Code Texture Perfeector Serum and Youth Code Pore Vanisher. So do this product work or just simply overhyped? Lets take a look.

First up is the L'oreal Youth Code Texture Perfector serum, this a lightweight, non greasy milky iridescent white pink color. The texture of the serum is so smooth, it dries down to matte finish and within minutes you can truly see the texture of your skin becoming smooth and blurred. It moisturizes the skin nicely, so for oily skin people it won't make you over greasy.  The texture of my skin really changed with this product, my skin was so smooth and even. All my imperfections had been blurred and perfected! This is a miracle!

L'oreal Youth Code Pore Vanisher primer is a thick beige colored silicone primer. L'oreal claims that this primer will completely vanish your pores, not blur them, nor fill them, but truly vanish them. At sight and feel I immediately compared this to Benefit Porefessional primer, it has a nice non greasy, absorbing feel to it. My pores did immediately close up with this primer. I applied after I used the Texture Perfector so with my skin already blurred, this filled in my pores and honestly my pores were not there! Now the ingredients in this primer have elements that within 30 weeks are suppose to "cure your pores" I don't blame this at all, but this primer does do a great job at closing them while having the product on.

I love these both products so much! You don't need to have both of these products at the same time to vanish your pores. I have used the Pore Vanisher separately from the texture perfector and it still worked magically.  I do prefer using them together only because the texture perfector blurs my skin so perfectly, and the primer is just the icing on the cake. Price wise I think these are a good value considering what the cost of a serum and primer are in the higher end market. I found both of these at my local Target for $19.99 each. I highly recommend them. They work great together and apart! A must have!!

XOXO,
Brandee

Milani Brow Shaping Gel Review

This is one of several Milani products that I will be reviewing. Milani is on a serious roll with all the new products that have been released by them. Today I have quick review on the Milani Brow Shaping Gel. So does it keep the brows in place? Let's take a look.

The Milani Brow Shaping Gel comes in a traditional mascara packaging and wand. The wand is smaller to fit and shape the brows. It only comes in a clear gel, and a nice amount of product come out onto the wand. Since the wand is black and the gel is clear you can see the amount of product that is on the wand so that you don't over use. Once on the brow it doesn't flake and its lightweight. My eyebrows didn't feel wet and there's no crunchy feeling once the gel dries.

It kept my eyebrows tamed for the day but it didn't bulletproof them. My eyebrows did get really itchy with this product and with a slight scratch my eyebrows did slightly move. Honestly I didn't see a difference in this or by just getting a clear mascara from other brands. It's not life changing, but its cool if you're in the market for trying brow shaping gel review or just want to try.

XOXO,
Brandee

Maybelline Color Sensational The Buff Nude Lipsticks

Hello guys *waves* hope everyone is doing well. Today I will be reviewing 2 of the new Maybelline Color Sensational The Buff nude lipsticks. Now my local Ulta sold out of these so FAST, but luckily I was able to grab the two that best suits my skin tone. On to the review.

The two colors that I have are Maple Kiss (left) and Stormy Sahara (right). Maple Kiss is a brown shade with red undertones to it. This is really perfect for a quick swap of color. I do prefer this one with a lip liner simply because its so close to my actual lip color, that I feel that I need a liner to define my lips a little better. Stormy Sahara (right) is taupe pink brown color. Now this one is a little pale for me, but with a darker lip liner its pretty close to get a great everyday taupe lipstick.

I think these lipsticks are actually nice. The formula is nice and smooth. Their moisturizing, but not over bearing so it keeps that traditional lipstick feel. The lasting powder is decent obviously if your eating, drinking and talking a lot the color will shade, but it hangs out for a while. I think the range of nudes in this collection is perfect for all skin tones.  You can find these at CVS, Walgreens, and Target.

xoxo,

Brandee