Lainamarie91

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Collective Haul Video

So here are a few things I've picked up recently.

And some of the review links... :)

Watch the video here!

Yes to Tomatoes Daily Balancing Moisturizer

Yes to Grapefruit CC Cream

Lush Whoosh Shower Jelly

Lush 9 to 5

Beauty Blender

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Lainamarie91

Review :: Yes To Tomatoes Clear Skin Daily Balancing Moisturizer

I have read some VERY mixed reviews on this product. It's definitely not one of those things everyone is raving about. I didn't come across it that way either. I've been searching for a moisturizer that will make my silly oily skin stop being so oily! I found some Lush face products that I really think are doing some good stuff for my skin, but I didn't want to spend $25+ on a moisturizer from Lush to finish revamping my skincare routine, so while at Target, I was just browsing the Yes To section (whose products I've always had good experiences with) and decided I'd give it a try.

(just fyi, it's not like I'm trying to do an all-natural thing with my skin, I just happened to visit Lush for the first time a few weeks ago, and got a little obsessed, and since I was in the mood to shop and also really having some issues with my oily skin because of the summer heat and humidity, I just found it to be the perfect time to try out Lush skincare products, and I actually really liked them & really wanted to try a moisturizer too, but they were just too pricey for me)

This Yes to Tomatoes moisturizer gives a nice finish, unlike any other moisturizer I've tried before (I've never tried one marketed directly towards oily skin folks though, fyi). I would not call it a matte finish, maybe semi-matte. It does not look shiny/wet like the usual moisturizers I have encountered, but isn't totally matte like a foundation can do for your skin. It doesn't make me look particularly oilier than usual and also doesn't make me feel oilier either, which is good. At least it isn't making the situation worse than it already is lol.

The pump with this moisturizer is very cool, handy, and super convenient, not to mention it makes travel super easy too, with a decreased chance of getting it spilled all over your stuff, especially due to the cap on top. Good idea.

The scent is a little strong. I can be very sensitive to some smells and I must say this is right on the edge of being one of them that drives me nuts. It also lingers for quite awhile too, honestly, after about 2 hours, I no longer smell it (or maybe I just get used to it). I doesn't smell bad, but it sure is strong. It's almost a sweet scent with a little bit of spice.

I can definitely feel the moisturizer sitting on my skin and it takes a good 2+ hours to totally sink in. It doesn't feel too heavy on the face, but I can feel it when I touch my face with my fingers and it still feels dewy, but not sticky.

Also, I had a couple pimples the day I started using this but they were totally gone the very next day, I'm not sure if that's just a coincidence or if it really worked that quickly! Lol.

Overall, I'm not totally crazy about this moisturizer. It's one of the nicer ones I have tried, but still not the perfect moisturizer I've been looking for. I will probably not repurchase because I sure hope there is something better out there for my oily skin, but I'm not hating it in the mean time. :)

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Love,
Lainamarie91

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

First Impression Review :: Yes to Grapefruit CC Cream

I bought this on impulse, I hadn't heard anything about this product, but had been wanting to try a new item from the Grapefruit line anyway, so I said "hey, why not".

It has a dewy finish but looks nice when set with Neutrogena Shine Control Powder for a matte finish, which is what I tend to like lately. I like that it looks matte with this powder on top, but it still feels wet underneath and feels heavy on my skin, so I can definitely tell it's there, which I don't like, especially with my oily skin, it just adds to the uncomfortable feeling of stuff being all over my face.

It feels alright underneath foundation, but still has a bit of heaviness. This will probably be nicer in the wintertime instead of the summer heat and humidity.

This product actually really minimizes the look of pores which is awesome because I've never encountered a product that actually does that (even ones that claim to do it). It works great as a primer for that reason.

It's not really meant to be a foundation sort of coverage, I know that, but I think this is a really cool product. It reduces redness immediately and just evens out my skintone really well. I don't have super problem skin, but there is some minor redness and discoloration I wish wasn't there, so this product is very handy for me.

This stuff smells awesome, you can definitely smell grapefruit and other citrusy scents (but it does include fragrance as an ingredient, so it's not all naturally coming from just the fruits in there). It's very liquidy, making it very surprising that it actually covers/cancels out redness because it's such a thin consistency. It's pretty cool how it cancels out the redness and reduces pore size, and I'm impressed with that; however, not so impressed with the price at $15.99.

So if the heaviness doesn't bother you, this is a pretty awesome product because I can actually see improvements to my complexion as soon as I apply it. However, I haven't been able to see any long term results just yet.

PROS
cancels out redness
immediately reduces the look of pores

CONS
pricey (imo)
liquidy
feels heavy/wet all day

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Love,
Lainamarie91

Monday, August 12, 2013

Fall Makeup Tutorial

Watch the video here!

Products Used:

Eyes…
Hard Candy All Lid Up Cream Eyeshadow – Stepping Stones
Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette
Kat Von D Beethoven Palette
- Galeano
- Lucifer
Urban Decay Mariposa Palette - Gunmetal
Urban Decay Ammo Shadow Box – Sin
Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner – Nude
NYX Bohemian Chic Palette
- Light Cream
- White
Mica Beauty Gel Eyeliner – Black
Milani Liquifeye Eyeliner – Black
Flower Beauty Ultimate Zoom-In Mascara

Face…