Lorac Ulta Glam Lip Gloss Review

This lip gloss came in a Backstage Pro kit from Ulta. I wouldnt've bought this color by itself because it has glitter in it and im not a fan of glittery lip gloss. But I really wanted the other stuff in the kit so I bought it.

I have actually come to LOVE this lip gloss. The gloss is a peachy light maroon color with glitter. I go through lip gloss like most people go through bottles of water, so it has surprised me that it has lasted almost 3 months with how much I use it.

I love how the color goes on a little darker then how it looks in the tube, and it lasts hours without having to reapply. I was a little off put with the glitter in the gloss because I dont like how most glittered glosses feel on my lips. However with this gloss, you cant even feel the glitter. The gloss goes on smooth and has an amazing peach taste to it. Its not thick and its not thin, its actually the precise consistency I like in my lip glosses.

I love this lip gloss. I use it all the time, whether im going out or just heading to work. I have used this on set before on one of my actresses and she loved it so much she went out and bought her own kit. I definitely recommend this gloss to everyone. They dont make the kit anymore and it was only distributed through Ulta Stores, but from my understanding of the line most Lorac glosses are made somewhat identical, so most Lorac glosses are the same. I will definitely be adding more Lorac glosses and products to my kit in the future.

Physicians Formula Concealer Duo Review

Im not a huge fan of physicians formula but when I find a better quality makeup brand at the dollar store, you bet your bottom dollar that I will swoop it up. So I bought this Pysicians Formula Perfecting Concealer Duo in green/light for only $1.09 I love trying new products and you cant beat buying them for a dollar. I also love being able to try different types of concealer, so this was a steal for me.

That being said, I do not like this at all. The consistency of this is way too chalky. I like my cream products to actually be creamy. I also dont like the way this feels on my skin, it feels like I just applied a mud mask and its stretching my skin out and drying it out in the process.

I do not recommend this product. This is going in my makeup giveaway box for my sisters, I will not personally be using this again.  

China Glaze Passion Review

I saw this color on a model in a Christmas themed Sephora catalog. Im not usually a gold person when it coems to jewelery, nail polishes, clothes and things of that sort. But when it comes to makeup, with my skin tones and eye color, gold is definitely the way to go.

This is China Glaze Nail Lacquer with Hardeners color Passion number 685. Now usually when you get a color that says Nail Lacquer it applies matte and dries pretty fast. This color actually takes a little time to dry, but dries shiny and doesnt need a top coat (I use one anyway to make the color last longer). Because the skin on my hands is fairly pale with pink undertones, the gold color actually looks pretty faint on my skin, but shines amazing.

Ive had the color on for 9 days with my Sally Hansen Celeb City. (See Review Below). I love the shine and little sparkle this color has. I would definitely recommend this color, for certain things. It doesnt really look good for everyday use. I would use it if I have a special event to go to, or I have a photo shoot that this color would look good in or even for a prom or dance.

China Glaze is an amazing brand and I Love their Nail Lacquer colors, but this color I personally wouldnt wear for everyday use.

Revlon Shape N Buff Review

My friend traci is amazing at finding deals, we were at CVS one day and she had this weird Extreme Couponing deal for Revlon stuff and ended up getting three things for free after buying one and then got money back on that and bought more makeup.

I had never used this prior to that day, but I love Revlon and nail buffers so I grabbed it up and decided to try it. Honestly, its ok. Not anything special, its just a cheap nail buffer. It doesnt shape or sculpt, it just buffs.

It has six sides, but honestly all but two of them do the same thing. It doesnt make your nails extraordinarily shiny or anything at all really. Its kind of a waste of time using it in the first place. Its cheaply made and doesnt last very long. Ive used mine twice and its already wearing down on the sides.

I have used other Revlon nail products and do like them, however I do not like this and definitely do not recommend it. If youre looking for an amazing nail buffer go to Sephora. The Sephora brand 4 sided nail buffer is amazing. Its the one I use in my manicure / Pedicure kit and I personally use it on myself.  

Marc Jacobs Daisy

As I was leaving work at the mall one day, my co-worker and I stopped by Macys to just look around, we get to the perfume section and she pretty much peed her pants when she saw this. Ive never seen her so excited before and never again since, her enthusiasm for this perfume is actually why I bought it and decided to review it.

I was never a fan of expensive perfume from Macys, I used to just buy Curious from Target or TJ Maxx. This was my first big perfume purchase ever. And I actually loved and loathed it. I love the way the perfume smells, its like an entrancing garden full of daisies. And I definitely love the way I feel when I wear it, ts refreshing. However I dislike that it doesnt last long. After maybe an hour to two hours, the smell is gone.

I bought this as a gift set and it came with an exfoliating body wash. I absolutely LOVE the body wash and wish that they sold it separately, because I would use it all the time. The smell from the body wash lingers on your skin longer then the actual perfume.

I dont recommend spending a lot of money on this, if u can find it somewhere for cheaper then Macys, go for it because it does smell good and if you find the body wash you must try it. There are soo many better and longer lasting perfumes out there for cheaper, dont waste your money.

Bath & Body Works PocketBac vs HandiBac Review

I'm just going to flat out shout it from the roof tops right now I LOVE BATH AND BODY WORKS. I love everything they have to offer. All of the amazing lotions, body washes, wallflowers, lip glosses, but my favorite of all is their Anti-Bacterial lines. Being a Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist you must ALWAYS have hand sanitizer with u and I dont like using just the plain hospital smelling Purell, especially if my hand is going to be in someones face. I love all the inviting smells that Bath and Body works has to offer.

Now, my only problems are 1) which smell to use and 2) do I use handiBac or PocketBac?

PocketBac is the mini anti-bacterial hand gel and HandiBac is the anti-bacterial moisturizing hand lotion. I love them both and recommend them both to everyone. What ive learned however is that there are definitely different times to use each product. I absolutely love the PocketBac the only draw back is that it is alcohol based and does dry out your skin. The HandiBac is moisturizing and an amazing lotion, but it does take a while to dry and can sometimes leave a somewhat sticky after feel on your hands.

So for Makeup Artists and Hair Stylists out there I would definitely keep both in your kit, but use the PocketBac before helping clients and the Handibac when your finished. If youre just an average Joe / Joan I definitely recommend keeping a HandiBac with you at all times.

I have both in my car, purse, backpack, makeup kit and hairstyling kit. I personally recommend the Cucumber Melon HandiBac and the Calypso Berry PocketBac. Those are my two personal favorites. So on a last note, I recommend both. They work amazing, they do what they say they will, and they smell amazing and kill germs / bacteria.  

Sally Hansen HD Double Review

So, im going to do a double review for these since I have two colors of the same brand. This is Sally Hansens HD line, I have number 12 Hue and number 01 Cyber. Hue is a yellow kind of golden pearlescent color and Cyber is a deep opalescent purple.

Now, if you read my last Sally Hansen review you know of my love for Sally Hansen and their nail colors. However I actually dislike Hue. I found it at a dollar store and of course thought it was a steal so I bought one for me, one for my kit and one for each of my sisters. However, the color is very faint when applied, even with 3 coats it was still fairly faint. And the color doesnt look like it does in the bottle whatsoever. The color in the bottle is beautiful and shiny and almost like a ray of sunshine. Btu on the nail its faint.

Now Cyber I bought at Target for $4 because I absolutely love any and all things purple. This color also isnt all its cracked up to be, but I have worn it a couple times. I did have to apply 3 coats with this one to get the color I wanted, how it looks in the bottle. If you apply polish the way I do with a base coat and top coat the color shows up much better, but if you just apply polish it is faint.

This line is suppose to be Enhanced hence the lines name HD meaning High Definition. I disagree with the name of the line, because the colors just dont live it up to it. The two colors I have in this color must be applied 2-3 times to even kind of stand up to their name.

I do love Sally Hansen and will still buy nail products from their line, just not this line.