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Review: Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

February 12th, 2013

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Here’s a review of Tarte’s Maracuja Creaseless Concealer. Tarte claims that this concealer is full coverage, waterproof and visibly brightens, smoothes and hydrates skin. This is $29 CAD in Sephora.ca. You can also purchase this in Tarte Cosmetics. I use this underneath my eyes as a way to reduce the dark circles under my eyes. Every morning regardless if I use liquid foundation or loose powder foundation, I apply Origins Eye Doctor then I use Giorgio Armani’s correcteur in #1 then I use a little bit of this concealer under my eyes. This concealer is perfect for the winter months where your skin tends to get really flaky and dry. I did bought this concealer during the winter months therefore I haven’t used it as a summer concealer. Anyway, after I apply the concealer, I set it with a powder or if I am using a loose mineral powder, I set it with that. I do use the Real Techniques blush brush to set the concealer. I only dab the brush on my under eye so that the concealer doesn’t smear all over my under eyes.

This concealer does last more than my typical 8 hour work day. It’s very pigmented therefore a little goes a long way. I have the color light medium and may need a darker color during the summer where I am all tanned. According to the packaging, the concealer does not contain any parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate and synthetic fragrance. With that in mind, the concealer has no scent whatsoever.

Also it states that the concealer has vitamin C, vitamin E, maracuja oil and mineral pigments. In terms of creasing, most concealers that I’ve used tend to crease by the end of the day, hence why I set my concealer with powder everyday.

The only con that I find with this concealer is that the net weight is 8 g/0.28 oz. That’s not much at all. When you buy the product for the first time, it feels like the tube is empty or halfway finish. It doesnt look like Tarte filled up the entire tube with concealer which sucks because its a large tube but almost as if it is empty inside. I havent had this concealer for a month and already it looks like I’m almost out of it. I have the Kat Von D concealer that I’ve used for months and it still looks like it would last for a year.

Overall, I would give this concealer a 8 / 10. It loses two points because Tarte chose to not fill up their tubes to its fullest. It is almost $30 so I’d rather get my dollars worth. I might repurchase it in the future but not anytime soon. I’d like to try their Amazonian clay waterproof concealer and see if I can get more product there. That’s my review of Tarte’s Maracuja Creaseless concealer. Hope you enjoyed the review.

Review: Cargo Voyages Gloss Collection Spring 2011

January 7th, 2013

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Lipglosses

Here is a new make up review for 2013. I have here the Cargo Voyages Gloss Collection. I got this as a present from a friend back on 2011. Each lip gloss is 0.45 g/0.015 oz. So it is not a full-size lipgloss at all. These lip glosses are mostly sheer and have hardly any pigmentation. The only close to pigmented are Morocco and Tokyo. In fact, I’m waiting for those two lipglosses to use last since I want to use the less pigmented ones like Las Vegas, Serengeti and Paris. Las Vegas is the least pigmented out of all of them. Four of these lipglosses except for Tokyo have glitter on them so when you do put them on your lips, you can definitely feel the grittiness of the glitter. I wouldnt call them shimmer to the extent where you can’t feel the shimmer but you can definitely feel the roughness of the glitter as if the lipglosses are your lip exfoliator.

Packaging

These lipglosses have to smell to them whatsoever. Unfortunately, they also do not last very long. I wouldnt suggest it for the winter hence probably why they released it for the Spring.

Swatches

As you can see I will continue to use the lipgloss until they all run out. I don’t think I’ll be purchasing them because they don’t feel so great on my lips. I also wish that they they were more pigmented. I am disappointed and I hope that Cargo’s new lip glosses are much better than these ones.

Review: L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick

November 26th, 2012

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Toasted Almond

This is a review of L’Oreal’s Colour Riche Lipstick in Toasted Almond (#843). I purchased this lipstick in the summer time since I was searching for a nude lipstick. It comes in this really fancy gold packaging just like other products by L’Oreal. The lipstick itself has an etching on it that says L’Oreal. Now I don’t own alot of L’Oreal products so I cannot say if this is the same in all of their lipsticks but this one has a scent like a sweet flowery smell. It’s not too strong but if you’re not a fan of scent in your lip products, then I would suggest not buying this lipstick. Now for the coverage, this lipstick is sheer. In fact, I think it would even pull off as a lip balm. I would call it buildable but even so the lipstick does not last that long maybe a few hours the most. It definitely does not last the entire day.

This is what L’Oreal claims on their website

Colour Riche Nurturing and Protective Lipcolour with Omega 3 nurtures lips to keep them soft, smooth, and supple with ultra-hydrating Omega 3 and the conditioning power of Vitamin E.

Source: L’Oreal

This lipstick is not ultra-hydrating at all. In fact, this is best worn with a lip gloss on top. I don’t know about the Omega 3 and the Vitamin E but I’ve had more hydrating lip products and this is not one of them. I don’t think I’d be purchasing this product again. I’ll continue to use it until I run out since the color is very nice. It does suit my skintone very well. But other than that, if you’re looking for a hydrating lip product by L’Oreal, I would suggest their L’Oreal Colour Riche Balm with SPF 15.

Review: The Body Shop Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash

November 23rd, 2012

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

The Body Shop’s Seaweed Facial Wash

It’s been so long since I’ve done a review so here I am coming back with a review of The Body Shop’s Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash. I’ve been using this cleanser ever since the summer time. I purchased this back when I had combination/oily skin. But now due to Accutane, I now how combination/normal skin. I’m definitely less oily now. Even in the summertime my face was not as oily. So since I’ve had it in ages, I thought may be I start using this rather than it get old. So now for my review, the first thing that I noticed when I used the product is the minty feeling that you get when using it on your face. It does have menthol in the ingredients so if you are not a fan of mint on your face or if you have sensitive skin, you may want to stay away from this cleanser. I also heard that if you have very dry skin, you might also want to stay away from mint since it will dry it out even more. Hence why this facial wash is catered more towards combination/oily skin types. I havent had any adverse effects while using this facial wash. I havent had any breakouts because of it.

Now the facial wash does not remove make up. Please do note that I do not have the time to use a makeup remover before using a cleanser. But I have used cleansers from The Body Shop and from other brands that have removed make up without using a make up remover beforehand. I still continue to use a toner after using this so that all dirt are completely removed. It is a gel consistency and have a clear color. The price is not expensive at all. It is $12 CAD. I would recommend buying this when The Body Shop has their 3 for $30 sales. Because my face skin type has changed, I do not think I’ll be purchasing this product again. I would recommend this to those who have a slight oily and combination skin.

The Body Shop’s Seaweed Facial Wash

Ingredients:
Water (Solvent/Diluent), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Surfactant), Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifier), Cocamide DEA (Surfactant), PEG-150 Distearate (Surfactant), Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (Surfactant), Sodium Cocoamphoacetate (Surfactant), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Fragrance (Fragrance), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Methylparaben (Preservative), Propylene Glycol (Humectant), Menthol (Fragrance/Cooling Agent), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Fucus Vesiculosus (Bladderwrack) Extract (Skin Conditioning Agent), Butylparaben (Preservative), Ethylparaben (Preservative), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Butylphenyl Methylpropional (Fragrance Ingredient), Isobutylparaben (Preservative), Propylparaben (Preservative), Benzyl Alcohol (Preservative), Benzyl Salicylate (Fragrance Ingredient), Carrageenan (Chondrus Crispus) Extract (Natural Additive), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone (Fragrance Ingredient), Tocopherol (Antioxidant).

Review: Lancome Teint Idole Ultra

October 3rd, 2012

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

I haven’t done a review in ages so I thought I do a review of a foundation that I’ve been using lately. It’s the old teint idole ultra by Lancome. I’ve had this foundation for two years now and it hasn’t broken me out. I have it in Bisque 6w. It is medium coverage & its extremely blendable. The packaging is glass and it has a pump. The only downside to this foundation is that it isn’t very long wearing.

The latest teint idole ultra foundation from Lancome is more long wearing than this foundation. I don’t think you can get this foundation anymore unless you get it in a CCO.

Finally the finish is semi-matte finish.

Review: Dead Sea Elements Facial Wet Cleansing & Make Up Remover Towelettes

July 14th, 2012

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Dead Sea Elements Facial Wet Cleansing & Make Up Remover Towelettes, Normal to Dry Skin, 30 ct,

Here is a review of Dead Sea Element’s Facial Wet Cleansing and Make up Remover towelettes for normal to dry skin. This was purchased in Winners a few weeks ago. I’ve only been using it when I am too lazy to use a cleanser to rid of my makeup. It has a very mild smell that’s not overpowering at all. It comes 30 towelettes and the packaging is turquoise in color. I am not a normal user of towelettes because I feel that an actual cleanser does a much better job of removing all your make up.

Dead Sea Elements Facial Wet Cleansing & Make Up Remover Towelettes, Normal to Dry Skin, 30 ct,

So with that in mind, this wipe is an “ok” product. If you have full coverage make up, you’ll probably have to use more than one towelette to remove the gunk in your face. If you have a light coverage make up, then one towelette will do to remove the make up. I also still use a toner right after using this. I dont usually skip the toner whenever I use a facial cleanser or a wipe like this one. Also this does not dry out my normal skin and it has not broken me out.

Dead Sea Elements Facial Wet Cleansing & Make Up Remover Towelettes, Normal to Dry Skin, 30 ct,

Ingredients:

Water, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Glycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Citric Acid, Dead Sea Salt, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben.

To conclude this review, I would say that this wipe is a fairly ok product. Mind you, I have not tried alot of different types of wipes. However given that I have tried this for a few weeks now, I can say that I will not be repurchasing this wipes in the future.

Review: Yves Rocher Hydra specific Soft Foam Cleanser

July 14th, 2012

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

Hey, sorry for not reviewing anything for so long! I am not back and will try to review more skin care and make up products as I go along. So for today I’m reviewing Yves Rocher’s Hydra specific Soft Foam Cleanser. This cleanser is meant for dehydrated skin. I received this when I went to get a spa in my closest Yves Rocher location during my days on Accutane. Now I am no longer in Accutane, this still works for me since I now have normal/combination skin. It’s not drying at all. In fact, it is very mild. I have no had any reactions like acne from using this cleanser. I have been using it for a month now.

This foam-cleanser has a very light smell and it’s not overpowering at all. The only downside to this cleanser is that it does not remove full-coverage make up. If you like to wear heavy make up, then you’ll most likely will have to use a toner to remove the excess make up that the cleanser failed to remove. However, now that it is summer time and I tend to wear light coverage make up, this cleanser removes almost all make up. I will use a toner either way just as a precaution.

Ingredients
water, witch hazel, propylene glycol, glycerin, butylene glycol peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium laureth sulfate, lauryl glucoside, acer saccharum extract, methylparaben, parfum/fragrance, tetrasodium edta, ethylparaben, propylparaben hydrolyzed sweet almond protein, xanthan gum potassiium gluconate, magnesium gluconate, sodium hydroxide, manganese gluconate, zinc gluconate, calcium gluconate

Overall, I would recommend this foam cleanser to those who have dry and dehydrated skin. But if you are wear full coverage make up, using a toner is a must to remove all left over make up. I don’t think I will be repurchasing this unless my skin goes back to its dry state.

Review: MAKE UP FOREVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation

May 12th, 2012

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

MAKE UP FOREVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation

Here is a review of MAKE UP FOREVER’s Duo Mat Powder foundation. This is a medium to full coverage foundation. It is oil-free and has a matte finish. This is great for combination and oily skin types. It is also great for the summer where your face tends to be more oily. I purchased this two years ago when I had trouble with acne. I used it after my workout in the gym since I didnt want to put on liquid foundation after I worked out.

MAKE UP FOREVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation

The packaging is pretty neat since the powder puff is under the powder itself. Unfortunately, the mirror is very small in this compact. I would suggest carrying around a large mirror if you are using this foundation for travel. As you can see in the first photo, the plastic separator fell off and I had to place a tape just so that it is in place. This foundation is very long-wearing. But if you put it on too much, it can look very powdery therefore it should be set with a setting spray like Skindinavia’s Moisture Lock Makeup Finish.

MAKE UP FOREVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation

Ingredients: (from Sephora.com) Talc, Dimethicone, Mica, Magnesium Stearate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Zinc Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lauroyl Lysine, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aqua (Water), Dimethiconol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Cassia Angustifolia Extract (Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide), Parfum (Fragrance), Gellan Gum, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethylparaben. May Contain: CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).

As you can see above the first ingredient is Talc. So if you are allergic to Talc, then this product would not be good for you. It also has silicone and mica which has been known to irritate some people. To finish off, I would be purchasing this product again if I ever run out. I also believe that I’ve almost hit pan with this which just shows how much usage I have on this product. The downsides is the packaging mirror size. It is very small. It should be large that I can see my entire face just like the mirrors in a typical compact. The clear plastic also fell off in my compact. Also it can be very powdery if used too much. That’s all folks!!

Review: Tarte Natural Matte Lip Tint

May 12th, 2012

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Stain in Hope

Here is a review of Tarte’s LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip tint in Hope. I bought this lip tint online about a month ago and have been using it for a few weeks. I’ve never owned a lip tint or stain or any kind until now. I’ve always admired Tarte’s lip tint whenever I am in Sephora but found it too expensive in Canada since it retails for $37 CAD. Therefore I decided to buy it online for a cheaper price. This color is a little pinky for my lips to make it look natural. I may need to buy a lighter color. It doesnt have any shimmer or shine to it. It really is matte! It’s not meant to hydrate your lips therefore if you’re looking for a hydrating lip tint, this is not it. I don’t think a hydrating lip tint/stain exists anyway otherwise it would be called a lip gloss.

LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Stain in Hope

Anywho, if you have dry lips, you can use a clear gloss to top off the lip stain. Tarte also has a lip luster from their Lipsurgence line if you do not like the matte look for a lip product. I have two lip lusters and I will do a separate review of those. I find that this is not as long wearing as I would like it to be. Just like a lip stick, whenever I drink or eat, they transfer. I have yet to find a lip product that does not transfer. The packaging is pretty cool. It comes in a plastic tube 0.1 oz. It looks like a pencil but you don’t have to sharpen it or anything. The bottom part of the lip tint is retractable to get more product at the top.

LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Stain in Hope

Ingredients (from Sephora.com): Octyldodecanol, Candelilla Cera, Silica, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Cera Carnauba, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzophenone-3, Sorbitan Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Saccharin, Castor Oil Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Esters, Retinyl Palmitate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Dimethy Isosorbide, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Mica, Tin Oxide. (+/-): Titanium Dioxide(CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 27 Lake(CI 45410), Red 33 Lake, Red (CI 17200) 40 Lake (CI 16035), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

I would be repurchasing this product again but in a different color. The only downside is the price since it is too hefty for a lip stain.

Review: St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub

April 30th, 2012

Vanessa

Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast)

St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub

Hey guys, so sorry for not doing an update for ages. The laziness of the past few weeks got to me. Anywho, my next skincare review is for St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub. This is an exfoliating scrub that I decided to go back to after I finished my The Body Shop Vitamin C Cleanser. I used this a few months ago and decided to stop using it since it irritated my skin. I thought that the cleanser was not the reason for the irritation but after going back to it and getting irritated again, yes it is the cleanser. This has a rough consistency and it has a light green color. The scrubs doesnt really melt into my skin either. It’s got this ‘fake’ green tea type of smell that I was not a fond of. After using this after a few days again, I got a weird bump/rash on my right cheek. Then I went back to my old cleanser and the bumps had disappeared. I thought the bumps were from a new toner that I was using but when I went back to this cleanser, I got the same bumps around my eyebrows. Not cool. So tonight, I decided to trash this in my bathroom garbage bin hence why the image that I am using in this post is from the internet and not something that I took with my camera. Since I trashed this even before I finished it, I will not be purchasing this again.