Essence Lash Princess False Lash Mascara Video Review

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Henna

In times like these, I’m wondering if @Essence_UK Cosmetics is going to add to the packaging on their products, and whether this would make a difference in their prices. They have a whole bunch of products that are less than $5 which is a steal at the drugstore, but there’s no outer sealed packing so people can just open and try products as they see fit!

That being said, this is an amazing mascara, that gives you volume in just one coat. You want nice thick lashes, then this is the mascara to use. I love it but I can’t believe I bought it. I bought this mascara before the Covid 19 outbreak, but if I was buying it now, I would order it online.

Watch the video to see it in action.

http://www.instagram.com/tv/B90MlKEJgcR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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New, Sothys Paris Pro-Youth Body Serum

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Henna

The world’s best defense against Covid 19, which is going around right now, is to practice social distancing.  That means don’t go to public places if you can avoid it so that the virus can be contained.  The more people go out, the more they put themselves and others at risk of spreading the disease, and potentially putting people at risk.

That’s all I’ll say about it.  I’ll also say that there’s never been a better time to catch up on all the chores and things you have to do at home.  It’s the perfect time to clean out the pantry, get rid of anything old, and make a batch of soup so that you can freeze some.  It’s also a great time for self-care.  Get those face masks out, and use your body brush if you have one.  I really love the Prana brush and my skin is really used to the scratchy feeling of the brush on my skin.  I don’t use it daily, but there’s definitely no time like the present.

Prana recommends that you follow up by putting moisturizer or even an oil on your skin, but I’m loving this Sothys Pro-Youth body cream that melts into an oily serum and makes my skin feel so soft.  It smells really good too.  The cream might not restore my youth but it’s got peptides and hyaluronic acid, two ingredients that are usually reserved for your face but are not on your body.

Available at spas.

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Bumble and Bumble Post Workout Mist Video

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Henna

Finally, a product for those of us who workout all the time but don’t want to wash our hair!

Personally, I used to always wash my hair after working out, and I started not to because I found that I could just spray dry shampoo in it the next morning. I just put it in a bun and use a shower cap while I shower, and then I take it out and let it airdry. Now I’m using this Bumble and Bumble Pret-a-Powder Post Workout Mist in my hair while I let it dry. It’s a mix of oil-absorbing powders and alcohol so that it dries really quickly and absorbs oiliness along the way.

The best thing about this mist is that there’s absolutely no white residue in my hair. Watch the video to see for yourself!http://www.instagram.com/tv/B9vAdc-JAht/

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2 Awesome Cleansers For All Skin Types

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Henna

Cleansers abound, but it’s all about finding those ones that remove all your makeup and don’t leave any residue. Here are 2 of the very best for all skin types and budgets.

1. Nars Aqua-Infused Makeup Removing Water ($37). This is totally oil-free, soap-free, and alcohol-free, and works as if it was the greasiest item on the market. Light and fresh, this cleansing water removes all traces of makeup in a swipe and leaves skin fresh and hydrated. I use it on my eyelids, mascara, and of course, foundation and it takes it all off.

2. Weleda Gentle Cleansing Milk (22.99). This lovely herbal smelling milk is perfect for even the most sensitive skin because it’s essentially like using a liquid cold cream to take off your makeup. Organic jojoba seed oil makes sure that you get hydration in one go too. Oily skin types may want to follow up with something soapy, but they’ll appreciate that everything comes off with just one product.

 

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Clean Your Brushes!

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Henna

Just a reminder that while you might be wiping your door handles and spraying down your tables, you also want to wash your brushes as they could come in contact with any germs on your face and harbor the growth of bacteria.  Make sure you are washing your brushes regularly, and that you’re using soap on them.  I use whichever shampoo I have lying around or a brush cleaner.  I really like the BeautyBlender brush cleaner because it really gets all the foundation out!

Have you guys seen these brush cleaner mats on Instagram or Facebook?

Well I have one now and it’s amazing.  You basically put your soap right on the pad and swirl your wet brush on it dislodging any makeup.  You rinse your brush clean and you’re good to go!

I’ve been using this for the past couple of weeks and I love it.  It’s so easy to use – the large textured areas are for larger brushes and the smaller textured areas are for smaller brushes.  The lines are more for rinsing instead of getting all the gunk out, but I prefer to rinse clean with my fingertips just so I can make sure that my brush is really clean.

Short story: I love it and use it and it’s not a total pain to store either because I just throw it into my drawer when it’s dry.  And it dries pretty quick because it’s silicone.

Get one – your brushes will thank you.

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DIY Hair Treatment

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Henna

My sister and I have a bit of an obsession with hair masks and treatments.  We love trying the latest and greatest oils and after a lot of research, we found that the best DIY hair treatment for dry and damaged hair is castor oil, which you can easily buy at Amazon.

Then I found this Natural Growth oil, which has caster oil, emu oil, and some invigorating mint that helps rush the blood to your scalp. You put this in before you wash your hair, leave it on for as long as you can, and then wash it out.  It washes out clean but leaves your hair nice and moisturized.

$55 on Amazon.

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YSL Y Eau de Toilette

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Henna


A gorgeous heavy bottle, for a beautiful light scent for men. YSL Y Eau de Toilette is a fresh blend of citrus and woods. The opening has a pretty standard astringent bergamot that seems to happen with many men’s scents.

The dry down is sage and cedarwood that are pretty dry.

Because this is an eau de toilette, it’s light and fresh, and doesn’t smell heavy.

$125 for 100mL.

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Clinique Redness Solutions Powder Review

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Henna

Clinique has a new product out that promises to reduce and take care of redness. They call it Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Pressed Powder.  It’s a great product if you don’t expect too much of it.  The powder is a pale yellow, and yellow’s a colour minimizes redness on your skin.  The powder makes claims of soothing skin and almost healing it, but it won’t do anything like that.

What it’s great for is anyone who has unwanted redness on their skin (rosacea) and it will cover that up slightly without covering too much.  What that means is that you’ll be able to look like you’re wearing no makeup and the redness will still be gone.

It’s a great to have on hand for those days that your skin isn’t behaving the way you want.  You can find this everywhere Clinique products are sold.

$46.

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L’Oréal Beauty Tubes Mascara

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Henna

L’Oréal Double Extension Beauty Tubes Mascarahas been out for a while and it has really surprised me. I find most of these two-step mascaras to be generally the same, but not this one. It actually does what it claims to! This mascara does work just like any other two-step mascara except the results are much more dramatic. I don’t know about having the power of salon-caliber lash extensions though, but either way you get a great dramatic lash.

The “tubes” that it is supposed to produce are really just a thicker application of the product which does have the effect of extending the length of your lashes. However, as described at length (pardon the pun) they only need water to just slide off of the lashes to remove, and do not dissolve off like most mascaras which require a remover. Yet it still has the staying-power of a water-proof mascara. This was one of the most impressive aspects for me, because it meant that there really is a conditioning layer (the first step in application) that is coating the lash before putting on the black, which is actually forming tube-like coats around the hairs.

Every time I use this mascara I feel like I discover something new about it and I just get better at using it. It’s really awesome and different and worth a try.

$11.96 at Walmart and other mass merchandisers.

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The Foundation Brush You Must Try

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Henna

So, it’s pretty difficult to improve on something that does the job well enough.  But I guess well enough is not good enough for Sephora, and they went and improved the foundation brush.  You must try the Sephora Collection PRO Air Brush #55.  It is perhaps the best foundation brush I’ve ever had and despite what you might think, it is super easy to use and applies foundation in a perfectly streak-free finish.

How to use a foundation brush so fluffy?  Put some foundation on the center and dot all over your face.  Then smooth it all out with the brush until all the foundation is blended in!  The nylon fibers won’t absorb any of the foundation (so it won’t go waste) and the multitude of fibers won’t cling together meaning that you won’t get any streaking.

$45 at Sephora stores and online.

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