REVIEW: LORAC 3D Liquid Lustre

Here's another long awaited review of the Lorac liquid lustre drops! This product is a top coat for shadow which amps up the sparkle factor! When I use it, I just dab it on the centre of my lid to give the effect of a multi-dimensional eye look.




WHAT LORAC SAYS: Carol Shaw, Celebrity Makeup Artist to the stars, created 3D Liquid Lustre to AMP up your everyday natural eye makeup look! This paraben-free, long-lasting, shimmering top coat can be applied over eye shadow or alone on eyes and cheeks for luminous, prismatic, 3-Dimensional sparkle and shine. Refuse to be 1-Dimensional and go 3-D with LORAC!


WHAT I SAY: After carefully shaking the bottle, I use the dropper to apply a drop or two of the liquid and pat it around with your finger. Then use the same finger and gentle dab it on the eye area, be sure not to blend it as you may smudge the shadow around.
Do NOT apply the liquid directly to your eye shadow before mixing it on the back of your hand or else you will get a messy eye!



PACKAGING: Glass bottle with a dropper.



PRICE: $16 USD for 0.17 oz.




PROS:
*Ups the amp of any shadow
* long wearing
* Does not irritate my eyes



CONS:
*Can be a bit messy to use







The lustre after mixing it on the back of my hand.




Left: Urban Decay "Haight" shadow, Right: Urban Decay "Haight" shadow with Lorac's liquid lustre on top.




OVERALL: I really love this stuff, especially for nights out. As I said before, I pretty much only use this on the centre of my eye as too much can be overkill but hey if you love sparkle, do what your heart desires :)

Adore Me Review

This post has been long over due, and I must apologize. I was contacted by the new company Adore Me about reviewing their lingerie. Now, I mostly review/post about beauty/skin sometimes accessories on this blog but I just could not pass up lingerie (You can never have too many right?).



Adore Me is a company that uses personalization for each member. Its the same approach as the popular web stores such as JewelMint and StyleMint where you answer a series of questions. Once you finish that process, you get a showroom which is personalized based on your answers. Each month your showroom changes, and you can choose which ever style you would like to purchase (or not for the month) for just $39.99 a set.






The style I chose is the Michelle.




The Good:

What I like about this was you get a set of lingerie for a decent price. They also offer other options like stockings and nighties.
The items washed well, though I hung it up to dry so I'm not sure about how it will hold up int he dryer. It is also very comfortable to wear and fit well.


The Bad:

I actually thought I received the wrong order because the set didn't look like the one I picked. I checked back the order and realized it was, the colour on the website wasn't exactly the same and also the straps didn't match the web photo (mine had lace while the web photo did not).
Another thing is I wish the set had the name of the style attached to the them (each set style is named after girls) to make it easier to remember.

Overall they are a brand worth checking out, just beware that some little details may or may not come exactly as shown!

Long time no blog...

Hey guys n gals! Just a quick update to inform you that there will be tons of updates very soon. A lot has been happening and I'm trying hard to pace myself. Look forward to new reviews and FOTDs!

Drugstore Lipstick swatches!

It must be my lucky day (or yours), 2 blog posts in one day! Today I've got swatches of the new Revlon Lip Butters and the Covergirl blastflipstick blendable lip duo. The revlon lip butters have been all the rage within the blogging and vlogging community so of course I had to check them out as I do love my gosh soft n shine lip balms (which has been discontinued!). These are not as moisturizing but I believe they are advertised as a lipstick/balm/gloss in one rather than a shine coloured lip balm.




040 Red Velvet, 090 Sweet Tart, 045 Cotton Candy



The texture of these are soft and moist. The darker colours seemed more pigmented than the lighter ones obviously. So far I've picked up 3, and I might go back for a peachy and nude one later. I grabbed the red velvet only because of a certain youtuber who was wearing it in onr of her videos, otherwise just by looking at it, it looks boring and dull. Sweet Tart is a nice brighter pink and can be layered for more colour. Cotton Candy is the sheerest of the 3 and my least favourite as my lips are super pigmented but still nice for everyday.


040 Red Velvet, 090 Sweet Tart, 045 Cotton Candy




Next is the Covergirl blastflipstick blendable lip duo in 815 Flashy.



This duo is meant to be blended using both colours (like the pros) so that it can be suited to your needs. They are nice on their own as well as blended together.


The darker magenta colour on the left, the lighter purple in the middle and on the right we have both blended together.



I haven't worn this one out yet but it stained my hand pretty bad, I can imagine it would stay on my lips just as well. The only thing is I had a hard time deciding which colour to get as I think most of the combinations didn't suit my taste.

If you have any swatches or reviews of these products let me know, I'd love to see them! 'Til next time :)

REVIEW: Personal Microderm

Personal Microderm Review

I've got an exciting review for you today! I had the opportunity of receiving and testing out the Personal Microderm a few weeks ago care of Skin Care RX. It is an at home microdermabrasion system that is easy to use and delivers the same results as you would see if you were to get it done professionally. I am around my mid 20s so I have been worrying about my skin. I have break outs every now and then and lately my skin has been acting up and looking very dull. I have been trying out a variety of different exfoliaters, from manual to chemical but I've never tried anything like this system before.
I have been using it for almost 2 months now and this really has been a huge help in my skin care routine. For the past 2 years, I've tried different types of exfoliation from physical scrubs to chemical types of peels. For awhile I loved the Dr. Dennis Gross aka MD Skincare, Alpha beta Peel pads. It is a two step process that uses AHAs to exfoliate your skin, which helps improve the texture and clarity of your skin quicker and better (as I've found at least) than just using a physical scrub on your skin. These were great but very expensive, even using it every other day.


For those of you who don't know, Microdermabrasion helps with acne marks, sun spots, wrinkles and exfoliation. Typically, you would do this once a week. The PMD system uses luminum oxide micro crystals to gently exfoliate the top layer of skin. This also helps to absorb any serums and moisturizers that you apply to your skin after. I made the mistake of going around the same spot on my skin twice and the first use which turned out to be way more than my skin needed. So, my skin was peeling for a good week and a half! After that, I tried it again but made sure to only go on each spot on my face once and not let it linger around and it really has made my skin look and feel its best. It has reduced the amount of acne I have been getting, though cystic acne spots every now and then still occurred but that can't be helped.






WHAT IT COMES WITH:

-Instruction DVD
-PMD System with power cord
- 6 varying sizes of exfoliating discs
- 1 small cap, 1 large cap depending on whic size disk you use.
- 1 filter


HOW TO USE:

Before plugging it in, it is important that you watch the DVD instruction cd! It is also important not to hover the system on the same spot for long, always keep it moving as it can get "stuck" in one spot and can cause damage to your skin if you're not careful!




The blue discs are for sensitive types, it is also better to start with this one first and then build up tolerance for the green which is medium. The small discs are for smaller areas such as around the nose and mouth. The larger ones can be used on larger areas of skin such as the chest area and elbows. Eventually as you use them, the crystal grits away and they will need replacing. You can purchase those online as well.





Before placing the disc on the system, be sure you have the filter placed on, then place the disc. You will then choose which suction cap/cup depending on the size of the disc you have choose to use. Screw it on securely. This not only protects your skin from the disc but also helps create a suction on your skin.








The first time use is always a little scary, so try it on your hand first to get a feel of it which is what I did. Once it comes in contact with your skin you will hear a change of noise, this means that it has suctioned onto your skin as well as exfoliating with the disc part. You want to also hold your skin taut with one hand and move the system away and out with the other hand.







After use, make sure to rinse the cap as well as the filter, running in under water then letting it dry off before using it again. It is recommended to be used every 5-7 days.
Be sure to always use sunscreen during the day!


MY RESULTS:

I love this system and I will continue to repurchase more replacement discs in the future. It has helped in the overall clarity of my skin (with the exception of cystic spots every now and then) as well as texture. I am very happy with this system!