End of the Week...

At first I mixed this bit with my Best of 2010 ... Products post/ draft, but it was too long, so I'll finish it tonight && post it hopefully tomorrow or day after~ school has been SUPER hectic like usual~  

Sample Week~

I've accumulated quite a few "deluxe samples" over the past couple months, so I've decided to test these new products, also because my current "day cream" (Pond's Dry Skin Cream) leaves my face super greasy by the end of the day. I've used most of the products before, but never religiously so I didn't really see any results... I've already used the following routine this past week~ and this stash should last me another 2 weeks or so. At the end of the 3ish weeks I will be doing a collective review... which is also perfect for the physicians formula eyeliner, because you're suppose to see results in 4 weeks =D

L-R (sorry it's so randomly placed... should have placed in order I use them in...)

Stila One-Step Primer (from Sephora)

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion

Estee Lauder Day Wear - Advance Multi- Protection Creme spf 15

UDPP

Olay ProX Eye Restoration Complex (thanks Kat =D)

Olay Touch of Concealer - Eye Regenerating Cream

Physicians Formula 2-in-1 Eyeliner & Lash Serum

Schedule w/ Sample Products: (DAY)

1. Estee Lauder Day Wear on the left side of my face

2. Clinique Lotion on the right

3. Stila One Step on  red locations

4. foundation w/ wet sponge, Olay touch of concealer

5. UDPP, eye make up if there's time

6. Physicians Formula eyeliner, mascara etc...

(NIGHT)

Replace my usual Elizabeth Arden Perpetual Moisture 24 Eye Cream for the ProX Eye Restoration Complex, for some weird reason my eye area tends to "burn" (using this term VERY loosely) with my Elizabeth Arden, which has never happened before...

Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum  Update

I've managed to apply the PF eyeliner everyday of the week this past week *pats self on back*

Here's Week 1 results:

I didn't notice too much of a difference except one lash, seems to be MUCH longer then the rest~

week 1 experience, it's not as opaque as I originally thought, but still quite black, lasts the whole day literally, except when I was crying during an episode or ER Pets, it rubbed off with the tissue...

BEFORE:

I realize the pictures may be hard to compare... I'll try to photograph Week 2's results with a similar angle so it'll be easier to compare...

Deals...

I've already posted this on my twitter, but there's a FREE NARS PRIMER available at Canadian Sephoras. But it's only 2mls so don't go out of your way for it! There's a size comparison with a Revlon lipstick below...

THE END!!!

Review: Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear - Navy Blue

I'm going to re-take all the pictures for my best/ favorite products of 2010 (white background looks cleaner) later tonight. So here's a nail polish review, please note that this is a recycled review, I first reviewed this product on my Luuux account, but I've re-reviewed it, no opinions have changed but the words are phrased differently~ 

base coat, 3 layers of nail polish, top coat

products used

 one of my favorite nail designs using this nail polish, it's super simple and SUPER SPARKLY =D

 (sponging technique with glitter nail polish, no tutorial sorry)

How I applied this nail polish:

1) 1 coat of Revlon Base and Top Coat

2) very sheer coat of navy blue nail polish

3) a thick coat of navy blue nail polish

4) final medium coat of navy blue nail polish evening out the polish for an overall even coat

5) top coat

Product: Sally Hansen - Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear - Navy Blue

Finish: shiny shimmer

Color: 5/5
I love the color, it's a dark navy blue that looks like a shiny navy indoors and a sparkly navy blue with a hint of silver purple outdoors or with flash photography.

Brush: 4/5
The brush is no good for sheer coats, it becomes really streaky but works great for thicker coats.

Opacity: 4/5
This polish is quite opaque, but if you stick you hand up to bright lighting it's slightly translucent 
(light entering from the back of your nail) 

Price: 5/5
I can't remember the exact pricing of this polish but it's really cheap, around $1.99 - $2.99 for 11.8 ml
(that was the price when I bought it... but the current Shopper Drug Mart price is around $3.99-$4.99 I believe)

Overall: 4/5
I love this polish, it's definitely a pretty && versatile color that would work for all skin tones and the price is decent! I love that it's dark && can be mistaken for black in certain lightings =D If I ever run out of this color I would most likely re-purchase~

The END!!!


p.s there's a "purpose" to the next couple nail polish reviews~

Lisa's Giveaway~

I'm swooning are you???

This is just a post letting you know about Lisa's aka xmaterialgirlsx's FABULOUS giveaway, that includes the wonderful MBD & FaceQ masks so many love~

She's also giving away all the goodies shown above!!!

Check out her blog for full details!!!

GIVEAWAY Post

it's also linked in my sidebar~

The contest/ giveaway end Feb 28, 2011 so HURRY && enter =]

Free Physicians Formula Eyeliner... kinda~

Hey everyone, this is just a quick post letting you know that the Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum currently has a FULL Price Rebate!!! So you only pay tax & postage, GREAT deal IMO ("in my opinion" i had to urban dictionary it ... but now i can use it =p) && according to their site, it's for those in the U.S too!!! This eyeliner/ serum comes in 3 colors Ultra Black, Black & Deep Brown, it also comes as a plain serum~ I first heard about this from Joyce on twitter (01b0o YT/ Sparkly Playground BLOG, loveeee her blog btw =]) On the Canadian  Physician Formula Site under qualifying products & code the names and colors are a little different, (i.e no purple, it's black) but the UPC codes are the same so don't worry~ I got mine from Pharmas Plus for $11.09 orignally $14.49, so once I receive my rebate the price paid will be $2.04 [tax & postage]. (Elle inspired math lol -_-' shame... she does actual savings calculations, so pro!!!) It's also available at Shoppers Drug Mart and remember the rebate is limited to one per household!!!

I've quickly tried it, since I simply CANNOT leave new products untouched, especially make up!!! Anyways, the color is indeed black (leaves me wondering how black is ultra black), quite opaque, doesn't sting my eyes, dries fast && LOVING the fine tip~ But that's only my initial reaction after lining my eyes and swatching on my hand!!! Full review will be available later on~ 

I've never been too fussy with my lashes because they're quite long in length, even though they kinda sparse && hard to curl at times~ But since this eyeliner comes with a serum that "enhances natural lash growth" I figure, I'd test it out... I'll probably be doing weekly updates, since results are suppose to been seen in 2-4 weeks!!!

Day 1 - Feb 6, 2011

(this was right after I removed the eyeliner, but I seriously don't think it works that fast so we'll say "before" product usage)

THE END!!!

side note: I tend to write like I speak... so I'll try to fix that...=p