Showing posts with label review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label review. Show all posts

Sunday, June 30, 2013

FLUFF Brand Review

FLUFF is a super girly and over the top cutesy brand. They have everything from shirts to cell phone cases all under one shop! I bought my Suzy Sailor wallet a couple years back and it's still in almost like new condition. It has a zipper in between to keep your change and money in. Two button clasps that close to keep all your cards intact.  The artwork of course is superb. A pinup cartoon dressed like a sailor with the signature round face and big eyes that Fluff is known for. Tattoo like small drawings all around the pinup. Very cute yet edgy.
They recently had a shirt sale and I bought myself a Molly Mermaid shirt. With summer being here I thought the mermaid one was pretty bad ass and would compliment any pair of pants or shorts I pair it with, whether I dress it up or dress it down. Here's a picture of the shirt design I bought. Taken from their facebook. Here's the link if you guys want to like their page  https://www.facebook.com/MissFluff?fref=ts
(This sale is no longer active).


Here is the website if anyone is interested in checking out the shop .http://fluffshop.com/

Sunday, December 30, 2012

L'oreal MAGIC Skin Beautifier BB Cream Review

About a couple years ago I used to use Rimmel's primer by itself with a light powder over it. There were days where I did not want to wear a full face of makeup when I would be stepping outside of the house for a couple errands, and I wasn't comfortable with a bare face since I have slight discoloration and enlarged pores.
Fast forward 2 years to now, finally the BB cream has crossed overseas! I recently learned what a BB cream is but had no clue what it was less then a month ago. I really wish I could try the original Korean BB creams that were first made and are so highly sought after but since I'm pregnant I can't use "anti-aging" ingredients or skin lighteners.
I did a little research to find out which brands were carrying one and the results kept going back to L'oreals not just by popularity but for function.
For a drugstore brand their BB cream is pretty steep in price. I bought mine for about 12 dollars after taxes. I kept hearing such rave reviews about it that I didn't mind spending the money. Took it home and didn't use it for a couple days.
Then a day came where I really had no time to get ready in the morning and I quickly had to do my makeup. I picked this up and took the shrink wrap off the screw top. Took the top off and my first impression after squeezing a small amount out was- why is this white?
I double checked the squeeze tube and it says medium on it as the shade.
Well it turns out you have to rub these micro beads in the "lotion" that break and then the color appears. Took me a couple applications to get down the right way to apply it.
I use my fingers because the warmth of my hands break the small beads faster and blends it easier. Wash your hands before applying, if you decide to apply it this way, you don't want to get breakouts from the natural oils on your hands or from bactaria.
The only things I don't like about this creme is how watery it first comes out of the tube and you have to use a dime size to cover your whole face. That means I have to buy a new one in maybe less then a month if I use this almost everyday.
I smooth it all over my face as if it was a lotion. In small circles making sure each area is covered well. It dries very matte. Good if you have oily skin but bad if you have dry or combo skin. If you do have some sort of dryness make sure to put a facial lotion on before hand.
I did apply my regular smashbox primer underneath to cover my enlarged pores because the first time I put it on without the primer my pores looked huge in part to the matteness of the bb creme.
The bb creme dries quickly.
The finish product is just as good as a medium coverage foundation. I didnt even need to apply setting powder over it. Color match was good too, mine is in Medium- I'm  an nc35, beige medium with yellow undertones.
Right now its winter and I don't get as oily as I normally get during other seasons but from what I've seen so far is that it stays fairly matte. Atleast 4-5 hours for me.
This a great product for ladies in a rush who really have no time in the morning before they have to be out the door. Or even someone who doesn't like to wear a lot of makeup on a regular basis. I hope L'oreal continues to make this and keeps the formula the same for as long as they continue selling it. Love it! 
(Here's a picture of me after wearing the BB creme for several hours during the day. Still looks quite matte which is rare on me with any product)

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Revlon (Orange Red) Lipstick Review

I have a handful of Revlon lipsticks that I have recently purchased. In recent years I had been more of a MAC girl and only bought my lipsticks from them. Only until recently did I start purchasing Revlon. What I've learned is that they've been around since the 30's and added lipstick to their brand in the 40's. Out of all the other drugstore brands I have bought from in the past, I really can say that Revlon's red lipsticks are a true tomato red- depending on what red tone you buy of theirs. So save yourselves some money and substitute a high end one with a drugstore brand one. (Firecrackers on top, Poppysilk is on the left bottom, and Coral on the bottom right)
I have Poppysilk, Coral, and Firecracker (lip gloss). Poppysilk is more of a lustre whereas Coral is a creme. I prefer Coral because it feels smooth on my lips and has a nice subtle colorburst (hence the line it's from). Firecracker is extremely sheer and I will not be wearing it by itself, for a lip gloss that comes from the same line as the Coral lipstick I was a little disappointed by it. If you do like a glossy shine with your lipstick then I highly recommend firecracker over your orange red lipstick. You'll be certain to look like you have shinny jelly red lips!
Another one I've been eyeing lately is Siren. Once I get it and try it I'll blog all about it.