Haul and Sneak Peak Swatches - L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire, Garnier Fructis Marvelous Oil, Rimmel ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Paint, NYC Expert Last, And More...

Hello lovelies,

I had to run some errands on Friday and while I was doing that I found some new products and decided to pick up some to try.

At CVS, I had a 20% off coupon and I needed some Advil, well that was just my excuse to go there, lol.
I picked up a glitter nail polish from Sally Hansen Triple Shine line. It's called Twinkled Pink ($4.79). I completely forgot to take a picture of it by itself but I will do that on a different post.

Next thing I got from CVS is this Garnier Fructis Marvelous Oil for hair ($5.99). I thought the bottle looks so cute plus I like using oil on my hair so I was curious to try it.

Also from CVS, I stumbled upon the new L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire glosses. Eh they were expensive, $9.49 each. I wouldn't have gotten them if I didn't have my coupon. They seem like the slightly more pigmented version of their Colour Riche Wet Shine Lip Lacquer. I got $7.00 of Extra Care Bucks back so I will probably to back to pick another shade, lol. Will do a more in-depth review and additional swatches when I get a chance :).

Orange Tempo and Plum Adagio

I picked up at CVS, Milani Up Town Mauve ($5.29), and wow I am in love with the color! Yeah I've been really into Berry and Plum colors lately. 

At K-Mart, I scooped up the new Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Paint ($5.29) in the shade Pomegranate. They had some nice neutral and earth tone colors but I decided to skip cause I already have something similar. Pomegranate is a shade that I don't think I have so that's why I got it. 

NYC has some new lippies and lip crayons. I spotted a full display at K-Mart as well. I had too many jumbo lip crayons so I completely skipped them and now I'm wondering if I should've picked up at least one. I was particularly interested with the Expert Last Lipsticks. Check out the gorgeous swatches of the shades I picked up. They are pigmented and creamy but you do need 2 or 3 swipes in order to get a really opaque coverage. Still not bad at all for a $1.99 lipstick! 

I found these Jordana Lipsticks at K-Mart. They were on sale for 50% off so $1.24 each. I got Hollywood Red on the left and Pom-Tini on the right. Hollywood Red is a gorgeous berry pink red, however, I won't be reviewing this one because I got a bad one. When I opened it, it smelled like it had expired for a while and when I swatched it on my arm, the color was sticky and dry. So I am definitely not putting this anywhere near my mouth, lol. Pom-tini on the other hand didn't go bad. It does have  a strong and slightly sweet plasticy scent but it was smooth and quite pigmented. 

Obviously, I just can't stop shopping. I'm going to run to Ulta and use my 20% off coupon on something, lol...See you guys later!

This or That - Hair Styling Product: Gel/Cream, Mousse, or Spray?

How many hair product do you use regularly? I'm not very good at styling my hair and I don't like to spend a lot of time on it. Not only that but I just can't do hair for the life of me so I keep my hair care and hair styling very simple.

The most commonly used medium for hair styling products are Gel/Cream, mousse, and spray. I've used all three in the past but currently I am strictly on a spray regiment.

Cream/Gel - I think these are best for short hairstyles. Especially if you like to create sculpted looks.

Mousse - they're great for creating volume, defining curls, and scrunch hair looks.

Spray - well this works for just about anything I think

I particularly favor spray styling products before I find them easier to use and apply. They usually are lighter and don't weight down my hair. I don't like using a lot of product on my hair. I generally only need something that is going to give them a little lift and volume and manageable control.

What type of hair product works for you and why?

Living Proof Root Lifting Hairspray Review

Happy Monday evening!

I'm tired already so it may be a good idea to hit the sack early tonight. I just need to do the usual, render a post or two before I call it a day. I can't believe summer is almost over and kids will be back to school soon.

I have long, medium thickness, and flat hair that always cry for some volume. When I received my Ulta 20% off coupon a couple weeks ago, I decided to grab this Living Proof Root Lifting hairspray that is supposed to help add touchable and flexible volume to my hair.


Packaging

• Comes in a plastic grey spray bottle with a white cap. I really like the shape of the bottle because it's a bit curvy and fits nicely in the palm of my hand. It also has a velvety feel to it. 
• The spray dispenses the product perfectly. 
• 5.5 oz or 163 ml

Product

• It has their signature scent but with a stronger alcohol smell to it that I thought was a bit overwhelming. It does contain denaturated alcohol. 
• Direction: Spray 5 to 10 pumps to the root of your toweled dried hair. Comb through and style with a blow dryer. 
• The spray feels a little tacky at first but doesn't feel sticky once it dries so I could still run my fingers through my hair and my hair stayed soft and flexible. I used as directed and I did notice some volume. The volume wasn't OMG look at that kind of reaction but I noticed that it helped. I would say it increased the volume of my hair by about 20%, which I was ok with. 
• Now the problem that I have is that the volume doesn't last very long. After a couple hours my hair goes back to feeling flat again. The volume last longer when paired with hairspray but I try to avoid hairspray if I can help it because I don't like to use too much styling product on my hair. 

Final Thought

I read a lot of reviews before buying this product and a lot of people raved about it and only a few seemed not to like it. Sadly, it didn't impress me either. The scent of alcohol is a bit too strong in my opinion. The fact that the volume only lasted a couple hours was really what disappointed me. I mean I actually had better luck with a different spray that was much cheaper. I expected a bit more from this brand and especially because I paid more too. Then again perhaps, it works on just certain type of hair.

Rating: 7/10

Price: $26

Availability: Sephora, Ulta


Do you have a favorite volumizing spray? Have you tried a product that everyone seem to love but it just didn't work for you?

Missha Dong Baek Gold Rinse Review

I purchased the Missha Dong Baek Gold Rinse from Missha during their semi-annual sale. Basically, this is a hair conditioner. I've used it several times since I got it and I think I'm ready to tell you what I think of it.

What Missha says about this product

• Contains Argan oil to protect and prevent hair damage
• Contains pure nature Camellia oil and Jojoba oil to provide glossy shine
• Provide moisture and protection for damaged hair

Packaging

• It comes in a plastic box, which is nice but probably not necessary and not environmental friendly. 
• Quite happy with the packaging. It's not super fancy but looks nice and includes a pump. That's always a plus for me. 
• 500 ml, approximately 16.9 oz

Product

• First, the scent. This conditioner has a lovely soft and floral fragrance that I enjoy. It's not too strong so it doesn't really linger too long on your hair. I would prefer a scent that lingers.
• Due to the fact that we don't all have the same type of hair, results and opinions may vary between individuals. I have thin/medium hair. Lots of split ends and the tip of my hairs are always dry. In additional to that, I have a mild case of frizzy hair, which causes me to reach for the straightener every day and I know it's bad for my hair but I can't help myself. I blow dry my hair occasionally but using a low heat setting. Other than the regular use of heat, I haven't colored my hair in years. 
• The texture is creamy, not too thick or thin. 
• For me, I felt like this conditioner wasn't moisturizing enough. I didn't notice any significant change or improvement. I use it every other day because I wash my hair every other day. My hair looks the same and has not improved since I've used it.
• After shampooing, I apply the conditioner, leave it on my hair for about 5 minutes, wash my body, and then rinse everything out. I don't get much of that slippery feeling that usually prefer in my hair conditioner. I do notice that it smooth my hair a bit but not enough. 

Final Thought

This will not provide intense moisture or improve the condition of your hair. It will help making your hair feeling soft and manageable but that's about it. If you have dry or damaged hair, you won't feel like this conditioner does enough. I liked it but don't love it. My hair needs something more smoothing and conditioning. If you have normal hair or healthy hair, you might enjoy this conditioner more.

Rating: 8/10

Price: $16.99
Availability: Missha

What's your favorite hair conditioner?

Haul - Ulta, Victoria's Secret, and a Few Miscellaneous Items

Guess who went shopping! I got a coupon from Ulta a couple days ago for 20% off my entire online or in-store purchase so I decided to put it to good use.

I was in desperate need of hand soaps. These Ulta Anti-Bacterial hand soaps have quickly grown on me. I love them just as much as the Bath and Body Works hand soaps. These were on sale for $4.00 each. The coupon brought them down to $3.20.

I've been eyeing this spray for some time now and with the coupon, I thought it was a good opportunity to finally try it. My hair is pretty long and reaching down to my waist now. Seems like it took me forever to grow them. Anyways, I always wished my hair was thicker and had more volume because it's always flat and boring. I'm hoping this will give them the bounce I've always been dreaming of. This bottle is $26 but with the coupon, I saved $5.20.

NYX Cosmetics are BOGO 50% off sale. I've had mostly good experience with this brand so I'm always looking for the next thing to try. I usually wait for a sale for the opportunity to snag new goodies.
More eyeliners! If you've been following me my recent swatch posts, you know how much of an eyeliner junkie I am. I, of course, had to get more.

• NYX Super Skinny Eye Marker Carbon Black, $8.99. I usually don't have much luck with marker type eyeliners. I was hoping this one would prove me wrong. 
• NYX Born To Glow Liquid Illuminator Gleam, $6.99. I don't know what I was thinking. Highlighting isn't usually my thing but I gotta say, this one looked quite beautiful when I tried out the tester in store. 
• NYX HD Photogenic Concealer, $4.99. I don't know why but I've been on a concealer kick lately, lol. This one looks promising. 
• NYX Slide On eyeliner Tropical Green, $7.99. I dig this deep shimmery green color. 

Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelettes ($5.49) were on BOGO 50% off. Actually, all Pond's products are on sale at Ulta right now. I was debating between another pack of makeup wipes or a cleanser but since I still have a lot of cleansers to go through, another pack of wipes was the logical decision.

Scuppered and Jack the Lad

I've been wanting these two polishes for the longest time. My lemmings for them are finally over! I justified my purchase with the coupon, which saved me $6.00 on these two babies. I think the price of Butter London went up. Didn't they used to be $12.00 a pot? They are now $15.00 each...*Cringe at the price*
Scuppered is OMFG amazing! I nearly cried when I finally claimed it as my own. It was like being reunited with a long lost lover. Yeah I know, sounds a bit dramatic but nothing gives me the high like a pretty nail polish does. Jack the Lad is also gorgeous, was going to put it back on the shelf but my bad self couldn't do it so in my bag it went as well. This concludes my Ulta haul.

Moving on to Victoria's Secret...

Yep, I'm back to trying to find a new scent and VS has all their beauty products for buy 2 get one free.

• Dream Angels Heavenly body mist, $15.00 Free. Notes: white musk, sandalwood, vanilla, and white peony. I like this one but I think I would love it if the floral note was stronger and the white musk and sandalwood notes were softer. 
• Very Sexy Touch body mist, $15.00. Top notes: Juicy red pear, honeysuckle, gilded apricot, fresh citrus.Middle notes: Vanilla orchid blossom, blooming magnolia, white peony, Italian iris. Dry-down notes: Vanilla bean, creamy coconut, clean vetiver, amber wood, musk...Dang, I didn't know this one had that many notes but I'll have to agree that this fragrance smells like a lot of stuff has been put into it! My daughter picked this one for herself. It has a sweet fruity floral scent, which is usually what she prefers.
• Very Sexy Temptation body lotion, $20. Notes: Passion flower, Moroccan jasmine and blushing orchid. The lotion is light and absorbs quickly. It has a bit of a sweet scent. Maybe a bit too much for for my nose. 

I found a store at the mall that sold this polish for a buck. It has a mix of chunky red glitters, smaller red glitters, and holographic bar glitters.

Francesca's has some cute jewelries. I don't shop there very often but this time I decided to check it out. The earrings on the left ($18.00) looks like two medallions attached together. It's approximately 2 inches long. The earrings on the right has two jade-like colored stones. The length of the earrings is approximately 1 1/2 inches. It was originally $12.00 but jewelries were BOGO 50% off so this one ended up being $6.00.  

I guess that's it for now...

Have you tried any of these products or is there any that are going on your wishlist?

OSIS + Dust It Texture Mattifying Powder Light Control Review

I received this hair product through Influenster in their Spring VoxBox and I'm ready to tell you what I think of it. I'm typically not too high maintenance when it comes to hair. I can do make up and nails but I don't know what to do with my hair for the life of me so my haircare routine is usually pretty simple..Shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner or argan oil, and a bit of hair spray, is pretty much what I use on the regular. Being introduced to a totally new and different hair product was interesting.


Packaging

• Red bottle with a powder sifter top. 

Product

• I'm gonna be honest, at first I felt really awkward dusting powder on my hair. I wasn't sure how this was going to turn out so I was a bit worried but what I noticed is that as soon as the powder comes in contact with my hair, it magically disappear in it. 
• I noticed that the powder gives my hair body, thickness, and texture, which I thought was great since my hair usually falls flat most the time. 
• There's a couple things that I didn't like though. It made my hair feel sticky and I don't like the feel of it when I run my fingers through my hair. Secondly, I've noticed that if the powder gets on my scalp, it crystallized and build up on my skin. The thought of it grossed me out.
• As advertised, it does give light control and mattifies your hair, which might be good if your hair is very oily, but otherwise, who doesn't want shiny hair?

Final Thought

I think the stickiness and the build up was a turn off for me, otherwise it does amp the body, texture, and thickness of my hair but I don't love it enough to actually purchase the product, unfortunately. I wouldn't mind trying out other products from the line though. This just doesn't appeal to me. If you don't mind a bit of stickiness, you might like this.

Rating: 7/10

Price: $23.50 for a the full size product
Availability: Ulta

What do you use to give your hair body?

Dust It Powder on my hair. Had to tease hair to get a voluminous effect. Otherwise, my hair can get pretty dull and flat.