It has been a long time, what with the holiday being so busy and then trying to get back into a routine, I have been discovering new products. Well, not all of them are new to the stores but they are new to me. I have really gotten to test out products that I have bought and gotten as gifts for Christmas. Thought I would share some of them with you and give you my reviews. Here they are (in no particular order):
1. Aveeno Positively Radiant Tinted Moisturizer: First let me say that I have never tried a tinted moisturizer before but have always wanted to. After hearing about this product from Beauty Broadcast - which everyone should check out - I decided to try it. Well.....YEAH!! This tinted moisturizer actually has some coverage to it. It goes on smoothly and a little bit goes a long way. Comes in a pump bottle (which I really wish more companies would use. Especially drugstore foundations!) This does have some staying power. Not all day but throughout my work day at least. Also, it does not make my skin feel oily at all. The packaging states that it "evens tone and texture" and it does just that. My skin looks radiant and smooth. The only downside to this product is the smell. It is not a bad smell just an unusual one. Most of the Aveeno products do have a smell to them - kind of like oatmeal - and the tinted moisturizer is the same. Not a deal breaker just wish it was a little different if there is going to be a scent. The scent does not last so after the application of the product you cannot smell it anymore.
2. Revlon Photoready 3D Volume Mascara: This is a new mascara from Revlon and this is hands down the BEST drugstore mascara I have ever used! Heck, might even be the best mascara I have ever used. Although Make Up Forever Smokey Lash Mascara is right up there! Unlike a lot of drugstore mascaras this one is not that wet when applied. This has a nice long brush with little bristles that really coats my lashes. The formula seems more like a gel consistency and does not clump on my lashes. I got this mascara in 02 Black Noir and the black is AMAZING! The definition of my lashes has never been better. Now, I think it is only fair to add a disclaimer - my eyelashes are really long and full so I really do not look for mascara that is supposed to add length at all. My eyelashes already are sometimes too long. So I cannot attest to if this mascara adds any length. I will tell you that what I notice is the definition of these lashes and because it does not clump - at all - I do not even need to use my eyelash comb after application. This has definitely become my new go to mascara.
3. NYX eyeliners - Having a gift certificate to Ulta from last Christmas that I had not used yet I decided to go to town and get some NYX products. I bought two of the NYX Slide On Eye Liners in Jet Black and Brown Perfection. They go on so smooth and creamy and look fabulous in the waterline. The first real eyeliner that I have gotten to look good there. They go on a little "wet" and you can smudge them - great for a smokey eye. After about 30 seconds they dry and do NOT budge! Looking forward to getting more colors in the future.
4. That's right!!! Got a Clarisonic Mia for Christmas. LOVE...LOVE...LOVE IT!!! I cannot imagine how I lived without it. After much research I finally decided to ask for this for Christmas. Now that I have been using this for a month my face has never felt this smooth. It is amazing. Now, it is true what you have heard. There is a little adjustment period and your face will break out - just a little after the first few days of using this. (Probably because your pores have never been this clean!) But, after the little adjustment my skin has never been better. While I still have the occasional acne spot coming up - I am prone to one from time to time, my skin has never felt better. I use the sensitive skin head that came with the Mia and do not feel the need for any other brush head. It is soft and the sonic motion really feels great on the skin - not harsh at all. When using this let the brush do the work for you. Do not press hard and you will see the results. One of the other things that I really like about this is that while it came with a Clarisonic cleanser I can use my own cleanser to wash my face. You can either put your cleanser on your face and then use the Clarisonic or you can put your cleanser directly on the Clarisonic and then use it on your face. Both ways work but I prefer to put my cleanser on my face first. Also, as a side note....I would remove my makeup prior to using the Clarisonic. While it does remove makeup, leaving makeup on will dye the brush heads and make them look dirty. I cannot recommend this product enough!
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