I’m back loves! Hope you haven’t missed me too much. I’ve missed you quite terribly! After we got back, my internet was out which completely hinders this posting business. But no fear, its back and here we go! Here’s the latest Shine Beauty Guru Review!
Remember, as a guru I recieved a product to test. (disclosure-gotta love it!)
As a guru, I’m always super excited to try our new products. This month it was Cover Girl’s Smoky Shadow Blast in Purple Plume. I was suprised to see that it was a cream shadow and a stick. Who knew that combination could happen! I’ve used cream shadows before and it hasn’t been a pleasant experience. So I decided that I would start anew with this Smoky Shadow. I even took it on my honeymoon. Its been to the Bahamas and back!
I opened the package, carefully read the directions, and studied the tube. (Does anyone else ever read the directions on makeup?)
Easy enough, its even labeled step one and step two.
Pros:
1) Its easy to apply. The stick allows quick swipage, which is helpful during a running late morning.
2) Its small, so it wouldn’t take up much room in your purse.
3) The step labels make it almost foolproof to screw up. (almost)
I’m just not a cream eyeshadow girl, even after Cover Girl Smoky Shadow Blast.
Cons:
1)After a few hours of wear, it creased on my lid.
2)The color wasn’t dark enough from the get go and then would fade to almost nothing by the end of the day.
3)The most uncomfortable part was it felt like I had something on my eye lid. I could actually feel it on my lid.
Certainly didn’t look like it does on Drew on my eyes!
While the packaging is eyecatching, and the application is easy, its just not my kinda shadow. I’ll stick to my brush applied powder shadow.
If your a cream user, you should try it. At $8.49 (walgreens.com-buy one, get one 50% off!) it won’t break your wallet!
To learn more about Cover Girl Smoky ShadowBlast, visit http://www.covergirl.com/products/product.jsp?productId=smoky_shadowblast_eyeshadow!
I’ll admit, I’m a huge sucker for shiny pretty packaged lip gloss.
This time I decided to jump in with both feet, well more like whole head. I abandoned almost all of my other hair products (still had to apply my split end treatment) to use all of the Redken samples I received. The 4 tested are from the Redken Body Full line which is supposed to “provide normal/fine hair with bodifying strength and density plus style retention. Hair is full of volume, long-lasting style and shine. [ Redken ]”
Amplifier/Bodifier Review:
4 ½ out of 5 stars!
I’m a partial homebody! As much as I love to dress up, the second I get home, the fanciness comes off. T-shirts and yoga pants are all I’m worried about. This is good and bad, since it usually means I don’t want to change if I have to run and get something. And this was my problem the other evening… After getting home from work, I realized that I needed to go pick up a few supplies for a project at the local Hobby Lobby. I was already changed into “comfy clothes” and seriously debated not changing. Sometimes its just not worth it. But I threw on a pair of jeans, cute flats and left. Boy, I was glad I did.
