Products I Love and Dislike: Face Edition

Disclaimer:

I'd like to start off by saying that I've tried numerous foundations and these are the ones that I prefer for MY skin type (which is combination/oily). I encourage you to try different finishes and different brands. Here are some products that I will be purchasing again and some that I wouldn't recommend... enjoy!

Products I will purchase again:

1) Rimmel London's Fix and Perfect Foundation Primer

This leaves my skin with a nice matte finish and isn't oily in the slightest. I was a little nervous when I first used it because it comes out an Oompa-Loompa orange color. The color is misleading because it blends out to be.... well transparent I suppose is the best way to describe it.

2) Maybelline's Mineral Power Mineral Foundation

I love this mineral foundation because it gives me an air brushed effect. I really hate heavy and cakey foundations and this is neither. It's light and easy to apply with the mini kabuki that comes with it. The only thing I dislike is that when I blow my nose, the product transfers onto the tissue a little bit. Maybelline claims that this improves the texture and look of your skin and while I haven't noticed a dramatic difference, I'm definitely wowed by this product.

3) Maybelline's Pure Makeup

This foundation is perfect for oily skin. It gives me a lovely, matte finish that lasts for hours without becoming oily. The Maybelline brand has impressed me with this makeup because the ingredients are just water and coloring. I can't say enough good things about this product!

4) Cover Girl's Cheekers in Party Peach

I love this blush because it's a nice peachy pink color that looks great any time of year. It warms up my face in winter and adds a nice peach glow in summer. It's just a great product all around. My one complaint is the brush that it comes with which is essentially useless.

Here are the products that I wouldn't waste my $$ on again:

(They're so not worth the effort that I shall not be posting pics)

1) Rimmel's Lasting Finish Mineral Powder Foundation

Not only is this product a mouthful, but the packaging is crap. I wouldn't say that it's the worst product I've ever tried but the packaging is so rediculous that it makes the actual product not worth the effort. The powder comes in this little plastic container with a brown top that you are meant to pull off. But if you're like me, you assume that it can be unscrewed and this is where you get into trouble! When trying to open the product, if you unscrew it as I did, it ends up exploding everywhere. You're meant to pull off the cap to reveal a built in powder puff which I can't wrap my head around. Supposedly, the product can be despensed from the container through the powder puff and on to your face, however I didn't find this to be true. I ended up just unscrewing the cap to use a powder brush with this product but it still wasn't that impressive.

To make a long story short, don't waste your money on this... it's just a big mess.

2) ELF's Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Warm Tan

While I don't HATE this product, I can't say that I'd buy it again. It's a little crumbly which doesn't really bother me but I don't really think it's the right color for my skin tone. That, and I can't really figure out how to use it without looking like a carrot.

Hopefully my rambling helped you if you're in the market for some fine face products!

xoxo Camella

Updates and Shameless Plugs

Hey there!

So recently, I went on a mission to document my collection for you and provide some pics of what the heck I'm talking about... Hopefully you check out my previous posts and notice that they now have pictures.

(I thought this was especially important for my mascara blog since I'm absolutly rubbish at describing the shape of the brush.)

Basically, I'm on a saving money kick only because I'm having some issues with my current state of employment. The chief reason is that I have none. For this reason, I haven't been able to purchase quite as much as I would have liked to but fingers crossed, that will change.

I'm also in the midst of planning my BFF's bridal shower which will be taking place this Saturday. All I can say is that it's been interesting. I wouldn't describe myself as a detail oriented person so this has been pretty challenging for me. Thankfully, my wonderful mother has been assisting me every step of the way.

Being a Maid of Honor is rough. You are a bridesmaid on crack, basically. You not only have to worry about fitting into your dress but you also have the added responsibility of calming down a frantic bride. Thankfully, my experience hasn't been that bad. Me and my bride have been having quite a bit of fun and if it's on me to put out the fires, I can handle it (at least, I think I can).

Let me know if you've ever been a MOH and share your experience with me.

One last thing!
I wanted to share a great site for jewelry with you...

http://www.splendidfish.etsy.com/

It's my dad's! He has recently been working his fingers to the bone designing these beautiful copper earrings.

If this looks like your style, I encourage you to check out the site. I promise that you'll be getting a hand-crafted, one of a kind piece that will be sure to turn heads!

Sexy Curves... Mascara that is

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to share a great produt that I recently came across. It's called "Sexy Curves Mascara" by Rimmel London. It comes in a pretty, shiney, purple tube and I must say, I'm in love.

I've recently become addicted to Max Factor's 2000 Calorie Mascara (plain black tube) and I thought that it was the holy grail of all mascaras.... WRONG. This new Sexy Curves mascara not only volumizes, but lengthens, AND curls as well. It's pretty much an all in one product.

I should probably mention the crazy brush that comes with it. It sort of looks like a caterpiller... so that's interesting. It's got those spikey, plastic bristles but what's really unique about this product is the shape of the brush. It has three bubbles almost like that crazy Givenchy mascara but it works in the same way. It pretty much reaches ever single lash on your eyeball so I was highly impressed.

This is my sister's hand... isn't it cute?

Horay for the impulse buy!

Let me know if you've tried this and what you think of it!