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Thursday, February 5, 2026

blinc Ultravolume Tubing Mascara Review

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blinc Ultravolume Tubing Mascara is a long-wearing mascara that is doesn't clump, migrate or flake. Unlike regular mascaras, that need to be removed using a traditional eye makeup remover, tubing mascaras are formulated to be longer wearing and must be removed with water on a cotton round or washcloth. Rather than drying out my lashes, I find that mine are conditioned from blinds inclusion of Jojoba oil and the plant-based waxes in this mascara. While I do not wear mascara every single day, I have been reaching for this one when I do. If you like to use tubing mascaras, this one is definitely worth trying.

According to blinc,

Our 4th Tubing™ Mascara, clean, vegan and gluten-free, delivers advanced performance with maximum volume & length for a dramatic false-lash effect and a glamorous semi-matte finish. The best of both worlds, better-than-waterproof hold and effortless removal.

Tubing™ Technology: Our pioneering, ultra-longwearing, water-resistant "tubes" cannot run, smudge, clump or flake, even if you sweat, cry, or rub your eyes. Ideal for long days, active lifestyles, sensitive eyes or oily skin.

Wellness for Your Lashes: Gentle, lash-conscious formula with jojoba oil and plant-derived ingredients, free from parabens, sulfates, and common irritants. Safe for daily use.

Minimal Effort: Removes with lots of water & gentle pressure, makeup removers will not work.

Key Ingredients: Enriched with jojoba oil and plant-based waxes to keep lashes soft, conditioned, and comfortable all day.

Ingredients: Black: Water/Aqua/Eau, Acrylates Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernica Cerifera Cera, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Alcohol, Iron Oxides Cl 77499, PVP, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Laureth-21, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Carbonate.

Directions: Apply on clean, dry lashes. Start at the base and wiggle the wand upward to the tips. Wipe the neck of the bottle after each use and close the cap tightly to prevent drying.

To remove, skip makeup removers, they will not work. Use plenty of warm water and gentle pressure with your fingertips, a washcloth, or a cotton round. The tiny tubes will release and slide off into your hand. Don’t worry, it’s not your lashes, it’s our tiny, beautiful blinc tubes. If removal feels difficult, simply saturate your lashes with more water.

Overall Assessment: If you love to use tubing mascaras, then blinc Ultravolume Tubing Mascara is definitely worthy of your consideration. If you prefer traditional mascaras that you use with makeup removers, then you may want to skip this one since your eye makeup remover will not work in its removal.

$26.00 for 0.30 fl. oz. from blinc, Amazon, Nordstrom, Ulta and Target (Affiliate Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Hi Beautiful You Lash Perfecting Mascara Review

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Hi Beautiful You Lash Perfecting Mascara is a vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free and paraben-free mascara, that that has what is called a a "custom-engineered Lash Finder Brush™" that "finds lashes you didn't know you had."

The smudge-proof formula dries quickly, is buildable and it doesn't flake. It is formulated to prime, lengthen and define lashes in a single coat. My sensitive eyes are not in the least bit irritated by either the Magic Black or Magic Brown shades, and they both stay put until I remove my makeup in the evening. This formula makes my lashes appear so full without looking fake and overdone. For more drama, I select the black shade and for a softer look, I select the brown shade. However, my lashes are naturally a black/brown, and therefore I tend to reach for the black mascara more often.

According to the Hi Beautiful You founder, Richard Anderson,

While HBY Cult Favorite Lash Perfecting Mascara in Magic Black is perfect for a bold, more glam look, If you prefer a more natural look, Magic Brown is perfect for YOU!

It's a true glossy brown. It works on all lashes from blonde to black and perfect for anyone seeking a softer, more natural; daytime look. MAGIC BROWN enhances your natural eye color and more flattering on mature eyes then the stark contrast of black mascara, which can emphasize fine lines.

Trust me, it's worth having both Magic Black and Magic Brown at your fingertips depending on YOU or your mood! Enjoy!

Directions: Use the custom engineered Lash Finder Brush™ to simply wiggle, wiggle, build!

TIP: LASH EXTENSION FRIENDLY. Lash Perfecting Mascara is a gel-based, oil-free, and fiber-free formula that won't weaken the lash extension bonds or cause them to fall out prematurely. The mascara's water-resistant, quick-drying formula is designed to glide on and define lashes without clumps, letting you build a look from natural to glam! Some mascaras contain fibers that can be heavy and lead to clumping on extensions, making them look messy and potentially causing damage. This mascara is fiber-free, which helps keep your extensions looking clean and natural. NO LUMPS, NO CLUMPS, NO SMUDGES, NO JOKE!

Select Ingredients and Their Attributes:

Olive Oil Esters help moisturize and soften lashes.
Myristoyl Pentapeptide 17 helps promote the production of Keratin Protein, which can promote the growth of eyelashes!
Panthenol helps moisturize the lashes, protecting them from breakage.
Rice Bran helps give lash length, volume and fullness.

Ingredients: Water, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Cera, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Stearyl Esters, Alcohol Denat., Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Cera, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Cera, Panthenol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Sodium Benzoate, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Phenoxyethanol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, VP/VA Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Chlorphenesin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid.

Overall Assessment: I really like this mascara formula, and think it is worthy of your consideration if you are in need of a new mascara.

$28.50 for .48 oz. from Hi Beautiful You and Amazon (Affiliate Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

CHANEL LE VOLUME DE CHANEL Mascara 10 Noir Review

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CHANEL LE VOLUME DE CHANEL Mascara is yet another amazing CHANEL gift from my sister, and as someone who rarely wears mascara, it isn't often that I wax poetic about them, but this is one seriously lovely mascara! It makes my lashes full and voluminous without looking overdone, and it offers rich and deep color. I am able to separate my lashes because the brush bristles are able to separate lashes without unsightly clumping. Furthermore, this mascara doesn't flake, smudge or transfer on me. It stays put until I remove it at the end of the day.

According to Chanel,

This innovative high-precision mascara achieves instant volume and intense color in a single stroke for longer, thicker-looking lashes.

Natural waxes deliver volume, while rapid-drying acacia gum sets and intensifies the curl. Film-forming agents preserve suppleness and help build volume evenly. A CHANEL-exclusive brush combines long and short bristles for an extreme eye-opening effect.

Directions from Chanel: Coat lashes from roots to tips. Prep with LA BASE MASCARA Volume and Care Lash Primer for best results. To remove eye makeup—including longwearing and waterproof formulas—use DÉMAQUILLANT YEUX INTENSE Gentle Bi-Phase Eye Makeup Remover.

Overall Assessment: For a person who often skips mascara, this is one that I reach for all of the time.

$40.00 for 0.21 oz. from Chanel, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Macy's and Ulta (Affiliate Links). Gift. All views expressed are categorically my own.

Monday, June 26, 2023

Aleph Beauty Lift/Lengthen Mascara in Jet Review

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I just recently discovered a wonderful clean beauty brand from New Zealand that I am delighted to share with you. I reviewed their incredible Hybrid Eye Pigment in Incense (Reviewed HERE), and I am so thrilled to now be using the Aleph Beauty Lift/Lengthen Mascara!

Aleph Beauty is a cruelty-free, vegan and non-GMO brand that is invested in sustainability practices, and they use toxic-free healthy ingredients.

About Aleph Beauty,

After a career as a top makeup artist, our founder Emma Peters knows this first hand. She also knows that for her to be at one with being part of the business of beauty, her makeup range first needed to be at one with the planet.

The concept of oneness led her straight to the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet—Aleph—an all-encompassing expression of divine oneness.Aleph is made, owned and operated in beautiful New Zealand.

Aleph is intelligently crafted makeup that is as nurturing as it is flattering. A professional, high-performance, minimal makeup range, Aleph is transparent about every ingredient as well as the complete packaging process.

Consciously formulated with premium vegan ingredients that actively nourish the skin, Aleph is clean makeup but with skincare benefits. Think toxin free, GMO free, cruelty and child labour free, vegan, then add what will support and love your skin as it enhances your unique beauty.

A highly customizable range, every Aleph product is designed to work in synergy with each other to create endless textures, shades and finishes. It is alchemy at your fingertips.

According to Aleph Beauty,

A consciously crafted formula designed to lift, define and add volume to the lashes on application. Over time, the unique Aleph Peptide Blend works to nourish, strengthen and lengthen lashes.100% microplastic-free, smudge-resistant system, flake-free, natural formulation.

The unique Aleph Peptide Blend nourishes the natural lash at the follicle and strengthens brittle lashes to promote hair growth. The nourishing blend of plant waxes enriches and conditions the lashes.

Lift/Lengthen Mascara uses a groundbreaking, specially developed coated natural pigment, allowing it to deliver intensified depth, as well as giving a luxurious silky smooth finish.

Aleph Beauty Lift/Lengthen Mascara is a beautiful mascara that is formulated to nourish and condition the lashes while lifting and lengthening them. Jet is a rich and highly pigmented shade of black that offers rich color and intensity without smudging, flaking, migrating, clumping or irritating my sensitive eyes. The formula is filled with healthy ingredients, and therefore it is a mascara I feel very comfortable wearing. It has a light natural aroma, from the ingredients– not artificial fragrances– but it is quite pleasant and it doesn't linger. The packaging is the most extraordinary classic modern masterpiece: it is sleek, minimalist and it is made of thick glass instead of plastic. The brush effectively separates the lashes, prevents clumping, and works well on the upper and lower lashes.

Ingredients: Water/Aqua, Pullulan, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Rosinate, *Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Dextrin Isostearate, Oleic Acid, Propanediol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax, Silica, C13-15 Alkane, Phenethylalcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Sucrose Polystearate, Heptyl Undecylenate, Raspberry Ketone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Acacia Senegal Gum, Totarol, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Cellulose, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Trehalose, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Sodium Sulfate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Iron Oxide (CI 77499). *Organic.

Directions: Apply to the lashes from root to tip using the wand provided. For a pro natural application, apply using Aleph Mascara Fan Brush. Replace cap tightly after use and store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.

To Remove: Use a warm cloth and hold over the eyes for a few moments to soften the mascara, then gently wipe away. Your regular face cleanser may be used.Only use as directed and if irritation occurs, discontinue use and consult a physician.

Overall Assessment: This is a wonderful brand, a fantastic mascara, and I can hardly wait to try more of their products.

$42.00 for 8g / .282 oz from Aleph Beauty (Unaffiliated Links). Press Sample. All views expressed are categorically my own.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Wander Beauty Upgraded Lashes Treatment Mascara Review

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Wander Beauty Upgraded Lashes Treatment Mascara is a nourishing and conditioning mascara that beautifully defines the lashes. The fine teeth enable you to effortlessly separate every single lash, and it coats them without clumping. It thickens and lengthens my lashes, and this black mascara never flakes, smudges or looks unnatural. After a couple of weeks of use I noticed that my lashes looked healthier and softer, and I haven't shed lashes, but it is too soon to see whether it results in a "prolonged hair growth cycle and stronger lash hairs."

According to Wander Beauty,

More than a mascara. When your lashes aren't cutting it, upgrade! This treatment mascara delivers thicker, healthier lashes immediately and over time with Widelash™, our nourishing lash active that's clinically proven to promote longer, fuller-looking lashes in just two weeks.

Features:

9-in-1 Multitasking Mascara
Instantly add noticeable thickness and drama
Buildable formula that won’t flake, smudge or clump, even after multiple coats
Delivers fuller, longer lashes in 14 days with Widelash, a powerful nourishing active
Copper peptides increase collagen production resulting in prolonged hair growth cycle and stronger lash hairs overall
Innovative silicone wand with custom contoured and domed design coats each lash evenly
Long-wearing, water-resistant formula stays put all day
Perfectly portable tube keeps formula fresher longer and allows you to enjoy every last drop
Helps prevent lash loss
Vegan formula
Cruelty-Free
Made in Korea

Directions: Wiggle mascara wand into the base of lashes and comb upwards to the tip of your lashes. Layer until your desired lashes are achieved. Use consistently for longer, thicker lashes.

Key Ingredients:

Widelash™: A patented combination of 2 active ingredients that stimulates the hair bulb keratinocyte proliferation and adhesion molecule synthesis and helps repair damaged hair.

Copper Peptide: Increase collagen production resulting in prolonged hair growth cycle and stronger lash hairs overall.

Ingredients: Water/aqua/eau, Acrylates Copolymer, Ci 77499, Synthetic Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Stearic Acid, Vp/hexadecene Copolymer, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Olivate, Cellulose, Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Acrylates/octylacrylamide Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1.

Overall Assessment: I am a fan of Wander Beauty, and this is a really nice mascara.

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Lancôme Idôle L’Intense Eau de Parfum and Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara for Mother's Day

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Lancôme Idôle L’Intense Eau de Parfum and Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara might just be what you are looking for to give to your mom this Mother's Day.

Lancôme Idôle L’Intense Eau de Parfum ($99.00 for 1.7 oz from Lancôme, Nordstrom, Ulta, Sephora, Macy's and Bloomingdale's): If you love warm floral fragrances, then this is a really lovely fragrance worth trying. The top notes of Isparta Rose and Fresh Jasmine offer just enough sweetness to temper the Musk, Cedar and Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla aromas. The end result is a complex and creamy floral with some depth.

According to Lancôme,

Here's to the new Idôles, who daringly shine the path for others. To those whose aura radiates with success and greatness, empowering the idol that resides within each one of us.

Now is your time to become a trailblazer for others. The world will shine brighter because when you succeed, you inspire others to ascend to new heights.

So ignite the flame that resides in you. It is your time to embrace your power, and inspire a generation. Be your own Idôle.

FLORAL & WARM:

Top Notes: Sensual Isparta Rose and Fresh Jasmine

Middle Notes: Warm Musks

Bottom Notes: Cedar and Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla

Idôle L’Intense encapsulates a radiant and sensual rose, accentuated by a kaleidoscope of three fresh jasmines that are wrapped in a warm musk and a sweet vanilla.

This modern and vibrant fragrance is true to the signature scent of Idôle Le Parfum, with a unique and sensual twist.

About the Bottle:

Brandished like a burning flame that ignites the path forward, Idôle L’Intense is coated with a metallic gold that extends from the edges across the back of the bottle. Representing a totem for all that can be achieved.

True to the original bottle design, the sharp and dynamic silhouette of the Idôle L’Intense fragrance is nomadic, while naturally fusing with the hand; a familiar shape for seamless application.

Lancôme Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara ($26.00 for oz. from Lancôme, Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta, Bloomingdale's and Macy's): This clump-free and flake-free mascara separates and lengthens lashes while giving them a bit of extra volume. I find that it gives lashes a more beautiful and natural appearance, and it isn't in the least bit irritating for my sensitive eyes.

According to Lancôme,

A mascara that targets and volumizes every single lash for instant lash lift, length, and fanned out volume with no clumps.

Our curved mascara wand pushes up & fans out lashes for an open eye effect lasting up to 24H, while the 360 micro-bristles grab every lash from root to tip (no matter the length) for longer eyelashes without the clumps. The gel formula won’t weigh on lashes leaving them feathery soft, no flaking or smudging.

Ingredients: Aqua / Water / Eau ● Propylene Glycol ● Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer ● Polyurethane-35 ● Cera Alba / Beeswax / Cire Dabeille ● Synthetic Fluorphlogopite ● Glyceryl Stearate ● Cetyl Alcohol ● Peg-200 Glyceryl Stearate ● Ethylenediamine/Stearyl Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer ● Copernicia Cerifera Cera / Carnauba Wax / Cire De Carnauba ● Stearic Acid ● Palmitic Acid ● Ethylene/Va Copolymer ● Alcohol Denat. ● Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract ● Paraffin ● Glycerin ● Sodium Laureth Sulfate ● Myristic Acid ● Aminomethyl Propanediol ● Disodium Edta ● Hydroxyethylcellulose ● Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ● Caprylyl Glycol ● Tetrasodium Edta ● Xanthan Gum ● Butylene Glycol ● Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate ● Potassium Sorbate ● Phenoxyethanol ● [+/- May Contain / Peut Contenir Ci 77499 / Iron Oxides.

Overall Assessment: I am really enjoying Lancôme Idôle L’Intense Eau de Parfum and Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara, and definitely think that they are both worthy of consideration.

Monday, December 16, 2019

Affordable Stocking Stuffers

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If you are seeking some super affordable stocking stuffers, I have a few that are definitely worthwhile. The makeup is fun and affordable, and it's perfect for the holiday festivities– including New Years Eve.

Sleek MakeUP Vintage Romance I-Divine Eyeshadow Palette ($12.99 from Ulta and Walgreens): Thankfully this wonderful UK beauty brand made its way to our shores a few years ago, and the inherent affordability of their products should not lead one to the assumption that these are low quality products. In fact, their products are high quality and perfectly on trend. This eyeshadow palette boasts finely milled powder shadows that are creamy to the touch. They glide across the skin effortlessly, deposit saturated pigmented color evenly and they are long-wearing.

According to Sleek MakeUP,

Our legendary i-Divine palettes are 12 shades of super-pigmented, long-lasting, mineral based eyeshadow, designed to suit all. Each i-Divine contains pearlescent shades, which contain mica particles that highlight and illuminate giving an overall radiant effect. Available in a variety of colour ways, your i-Divine is waiting for you. You have everything you need to experiment away and recreate any look or trend you like.

Benefits:
- Includes shimmering purples, intense ultra violet and smoldering gold shades
- Includes a matte dark color, ideal for definition or perfecting a classic smoky effect

Ingredients: Mica, Talc, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Magnesium Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben. May Contain: CI 77891 (Titanium Dixoide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 16035 (Red 40), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide), CI 75470 (Carmine).

Sleek MakeUP Cleopatra's Kiss Highlighting Palette ($14.99 for 0.317 oz. from Ulta and FeelUnique): This highlighting palette features two ultra-finely milled powder highlighters that are velvety creamy to the touch, and two cream highlighters with a lovely luxurious texture. Both of the creams and powders offer lovely luminous finishes that can be built up for more luminosity and pigmentation, or applied with a light-hand for a very soft glow.

According to Sleek MakeUP,

Sleek MakeUP's versatile face and body Cleopatra's Kiss Highlighting Palette includes two velvety powders and two luxurious cream formulas. The golden, metallic finishes add a radiant and luminous glow to the skin.

Sleek MakeUP Cleopatra's Kiss Highlighting Palette Ingredients: Baked Powder: Mica, Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben. May Contain: CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).

Cream: Ethylhexyl Pamitate, Mica, Dimethicone, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Propylparaben, BHT. May Contain: CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).

PÜR Cosmetics Fully Charged Mascara ($22.00 for .44 oz. from PÜR Cosmetics and Ulta): Whether you are looking to fill a stocking, or you want a mascara that lengthens and thickens your own lashes for a dramatic holiday look, then this is definitely a good one to consider.

According to PÜR,

This anti-aging mascara formula contains a revolutionary positively charged matrix that attracts to each individual lash to strengthen, thicken, lengthen and separate for unparalleled performance.

Benefits:
- Unique Magnetic Force Formula wraps a positively charged elastic veil around each lash to lift and separate while adding maximum volume without clumping.
- Fortified with a specialized blend of provitamin B5 and Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1 to help condition and strengthen to prevent lash loss.
- Carnauba and beeswax set lashes to maintain precise definition all day or all night.

Ingredients: Aqua, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Cyclopentasiloxane, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Alcohol Denat., Palmitic Acid, Nylon-12, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glycerin, Polybutene, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Panthenol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Polyquaternium-10, Polyvinyl Alcohol, VP/VA Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77499).

PÜR Cosmetics Triple Threat Slimline Mascara ($22.00 from PÜR Cosmetics and Ulta): If what you are seeking is a slim wand mascara that lengthens, curls lashes and adds volume, then this is a nice and effective formula worthy of your consideration.

According to PÜR,

Ready for a mascara that does it all? Triple Threat provides extreme length, curl and volume. The innovative brush grips both the top and bottom lashes at their base and effortlessly combs through them for precise application and ultimate definition while the super formula conditions lashes and help prevent premature fallout.

Ingredients: Aqua, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, PVP, Cetyl Palmitate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax , Nylon-12, Stearic Acid, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Steareth-20, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Urtica Dioica (Nettle) Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Steareth-2, Panthenol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Chlorphenesin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Iron Oxides (CI 77499).

PÜR Chrome Glaze High-Shine Lip Gloss in DIY ($18.00 from PÜR Cosmetics and Amazon): This lip gloss is a little thicker than some, and it clings to the lips while providing some moisture. It is a little bit tacky, but not enough to be uncomfortable on the lips. It deposits color evenly and it doesn't migrate or feather. DIY is a pretty sheer peachy shade that offers little color on the lips alone, but it is a beautiful topper for lipsticks, and it offers a lovely shiny finish.

According to PÜR,

This lightweight, highly pigmented lip color utilizes gel technology to coat lips in vivid color and intense shine. The chrome-like gloss provides pigment without traveling or fading. Provides hydration and moisture back to the lips, nourishes lips and provides antioxidant protection.

PÜR Chrome Glaze High-Shine Lip Gloss in DIY

Greenerways Organic Relaxation Kit ($14.99 for 6 oz. total from Greenerways Organic): This Relaxation Kit features three 2 oz. bottles of wonderful body and massage oils that moisturize the skin while calming and quieting the mind. Each of the oils smell utterly delectable, and sink into the skin quickly.

According to Greenerways,

Greenerways Organic 100% USDA Certified Organic Body Oils are an absolute necessity for healthy and glowing skin without any chemicals or artificial ingredients. Our phytonutrient-rich body oils are silky, smooth and moisturize your skin without leaving any heavy oily residue. With essential-oils sourced directly from certified organic farms around the world, we are proud to bring you truly seed-to-shelf products.

Kick back and revitalize your body and mind with our Relaxation Body Oils 3 Pack.

Relaxation Kit Contains:

Tranquility (2oz) made with 100% Organic Rosemary & Cedarwood Oils

De-Stress (2oz) made with 100% Organic Lavender Oils

Muscle Relax (2oz) made with 100% Organic Eucalyptus & Peppermint Oils

Greenerways Daily Essentials Kit ($14.99 for 6 oz. total from Greenerways Organic): The Daily Essentials Kit is a nice combination of nourishing and hydrating oils that each address different concerns. For instance, Invigorate is perfect to awaken the senses while moisturizing the skin. De-Stress, with its delectable Lavender Oils, really calms the mind and soothes the senses. Nourish, which is made from an Almond Oil blend, is deeply nourishing and hydrating for dry winter skin.

According to Greenerways,

Start your day fresh, healthy, and invigorated with our Daily Essentials Body Oils 3 Pack.

Daily Essentials Kit Contains:

- Invigorate (2oz) made with 100% Organic Lemon & Grapefruit Oils

- De-Stress (2oz) made with 100% Organic Lavender Oils

- Nourish (2oz) made with 100% Almond Oil Blend Oils

7th Heaven Masks ($1.99+ each from 7th Heaven and Walmart): are fun, affordable, cruelty-free and effective. They draw out impurities and leave skin soft and smooth. They apply as a gel but when they dry they transform into a rubbery mask that you peel off in sheets. They are so fun to use– especially when you get to peel them off!

Crystal Mineral Deodorant Stick ($6.99for 4.25 oz. from The Crystal and Swanson Health Products): This unique mineral stone, made of a single ingredient (Ammonium Alum Mineral Salts), effectively controls odor all day and it neither stains my clothing, nor does it irritate my sensitive skin. You simply moisten the top of the stone and apply it to your underarms, and then return it back to its dish, or close the lid of the stick. This is not an antiperspirant, and therefore will not prevent sweating.

Crystal Body Deodorant Stone ($6.99 for 5 oz. plus dish from The Crystal and Swanson Health Products): This one is particularly handy because it comes with its own storage dish.

According to Crystal,

The Original Mineral Deodorant, this smooth, contoured mineral stone eliminates and blocks odor before it starts without harmful or harsh chemicals offering long-lasting, natural mineral protection for up to 24 hours. With daily suggested use, can last over a year.

Features:
- Contains one ingredient: Pure Mineral Salt.
- Prevents odor safely for up to 24 hours.
- No residue, no staining, no white marks.
- Made without Aluminum Chloride/Chlorohydrate/Zirconium, Parabens, and Fragrance.
- Dermatologist tested; unscented.
- Vegan and Cruelty Free.

Directions: Moisten the top of the stone and apply to underarms.

Ingredients: Ammonium Alum (Mineral Salts).

Overall Assessment: These are fun and affordable stocking-stuffer picks the you may just want for yourself!

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

HOURGLASS Caution Extreme Lash Mascara Review

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When HOURGLASS Caution Extreme Lash Mascara was first launched I received a sample, and I immediately began using it. I need to preface this by stating that I often forgo mascara altogether– largely because I have very little time to spare in the mornings before heading out the door for work, and therefore when I review a mascara it is generally because I like the formula so much that I am willing to take the extra time to apply it. I immediately loved this mascara, and therefore I watched in absolute horror as the loaded wand fell to the floor right where one of the kitties had been sitting. I whimpered as I tossed it into the garbage can, and vowed that I would immediately go buy another tube. I never got around to buying another one, and was elated when a tube magically appeared on my doorstep!

HOURGLASS Caution Extreme Lash Mascara is a wonderful lightweight mascara that gives lashes impressive volume and length. It separates lashes and thickens them without looking too extreme. It offers buildable coverage without flaking, clumping or smudging, but I do prefer to apply it lightly for a more natural look. The shape of the brush allows you to get all of the upper lashes with ease, but it also permits you to get the lower lashes without any trouble as well. The color is an intense black, which will be more dramatic if you have light-colored lashes, but since my lashes are naturally nearly black the intensity of the black hue just serves to frame my eyes in a slightly more pronounced way. For me, it stays put until I remove it at the end of the day, but your wear-time may vary. I should note that I have sensitive eyes, and this mascara has never irritated them in the least bit, and it has no detectable fragrance.

According to HOURGLASS,

An all-in-one mascara that delivers endless length, intense volume and sky-high lift for extreme, dramatic lashes. This mascara is designed with a 4D amplifier brush which combines two brushes in one to deliver volume, length, lift and definition for extreme lashes. It saturates lashes from root to tip for the most volume in a single stroke while perfectly coating the bottom lashes without smudging onto the lower lashline. The tapered end reaches even the smallest lashes in the corner of your eyes. The smooth, buildable, ultra-black formula creates dramatic but weightless lashes that don't smudge or flake.

Directions: Starting at the base of your lashes, pull the mascara brush through from root to tip. Layer until your desired effect is achieved. It removes easily with soap and water.

Ingredients: Water/Aqua, Paraffin, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Alcohol Denat., Palmitic Acid, Polybutene, Stearic Acid, Pvp, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Hydrated Silica, Talc, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Laureth-21, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxide (Ci 77499). Paraben-free; sulfate-free; phthalate-free, Vegan & Cruelty-Free. Made in Italy.

Overall Assessment: This is currently my favorite mascara, and trust me when I tell you I am not going to drop this one on the floor! A+

$29.00 for 0.33 oz. from Nordstrom (Affiliate Links).
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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Bodyography Trifecta Perfecta for Summer

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I was recently introduced to the makeup and skincare brand, Bodyography, and I thought that I would share my initial impressions about the products that I have tried from their range. Their cruelty-free products are quite pleasurable to use, they deliver on their promises, and they are affordable. Unsurprisingly, the three products that I received are perfect for the warm months of summer, and will definitely work well as the weather transitions into fall.

About Bodyography,

Bodyography is a boutique professional makeup line for amateurs and professionals alike, conceptualized and manufactured in the USA. But we're more than just your traditional makeup line. We offer cruelty-free, mineral-based makeup with clean ingredients that are infused with skincare benefits such as fruit and plant-derived vitamins and antioxidants. Along with our top-of-the-line formulations, we also offer Vegan, Paraben-Free, and Gluten-Free products that will fit into any lifestyle. The color payoff and quality of our products are undeniable, but what really makes us shine is the way our makeup feels on the skin—our weightless formulas are incomparable!

Bodyography Hydrating Mask ($31.00 for 1.9 oz. from Bodyography): I am such a huge fan of antioxidant-rich hydrating masks, and especially love using them during the hot months of summer– when my normal to combination skin has a tendency to become a bit dehydrated. This delectable mask smells like watermelon and has a thick, silky-smooth consistency that feels amazing on the skin. After massaging it into clean skin, and leaving it on for about 15 minutes, this mask leaves skin remarkably hydrated while it plumps fine lines and leaves skin soft, smooth, and dewy.

According to Bodyography,

Formulated with age-defying antioxidant fruit and plant extracts, this remarkably active mask hydrates skin while improving texture and reducing dryness and fine lines. Antioxidants like Watermelon, Green Tea, and Apple Fruit Extract give your skin a healthy boost and a beautiful natural glow. With continued use, this mask will leave skin plump, soft, hydrated, and ready to face the day.

Features:

• Cruelty-Free & Gluten-Free
• Infused with age-defying antioxidant fruit & plant extracts
• Hydrates & smooths skin
• Can be used daily for ultimate hydration
• Formulated without parabens, gluten, sulfates, phthalates, & triclosan

Directions: Massage a thick layer on cleansed face. Leave on for 10-15 minutes and then rinse off with water.

Bodyography Hydrating Mask Ingredients

Bodyography Foundation Primer ($31.00 for 1 oz. from Bodyography): This silicone-based hydrating primer has the most luxurious velvety texture against the skin. It is filled with nourishing antioxidants, vitamins and hydrating oils that moisturize the skin while leaving a perfect base for foundations. It softens the appearance of fine lines and improves the longevity of foundations, tinted moisturizers and other finishing products.

According to Bodycology,

Since its release, our Foundation Primer has become one of our most popular products. With antioxidants, vitamins A and E, and Jojoba and Grape Seed oil, this weightless, anti-aging primer fills in fine lines and wrinkles, prevents collagen breakdown, and gives the skin a silky smooth, long-lasting, flawless base.

Features:

• Cruelty-Free & Gluten-Free
• Extends the wear of foundation & controls oil & shine
• Creates a uniform canvas for flawless makeup application
• Softens fine lines & wrinkles
• Non-comedogenic formula won't clog pores
• Formulated without parabens & gluten

Bodyography Foundation Primer Ingredients

Bodyography Epic Lash Lengthening & Curling Mascara ($20.00 for 0.3 oz. from Bodyography): I don't tend to get very worked up about mascaras, and truth be told it is one makeup product that I often skip altogether. That said, I really like this one. It is jet-black, as Bodycology asserts, and it does a very respectable job lengthening and volumizing lashes. The unique shape of the wand is constructed to lift and curl, but it also enables one to easily separate lashes, to avoid clumping, and it lets you get into the lower lashes without any trouble!

According to Bodyography,

A jet-black mascara that lengthens, volumizes, curls and conditions lashes. Features a unique silicone double-sided comb wand for ultimate lift and curl.

Features:
• Cruelty-Free & Gluten-Free
• Helps lashes appear wider, fuller, & stronger with Widelash™ containing Provitamin B5
• Comfortable all-day wear that will not flake or smudge
• Build lashes to your desired volume & effect
• Best removed with warm water followed by a makeup wipe

• Formulated without parabens & gluten

Overall Assessment: I am quite impressed by these three gems from Bodyography, and am thoroughly obsessed with the Hydrating Mask. I am sufficiently impressed that I want to further investigate their skincare and makeup.

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