Madisontiller
Member Since: November 13, 2014Reviews
Essie Nail Color in Bahama Mama
This is one of my all time favourite winter nail colours. Although it's called Bahama Mama, it definitely is more of a cold weather shade (but hey! no rules, right?). It is opaque, goes on smoothly and is pretty chip resistant compared to some other... +
This is one of my all time favourite winter nail colours. Although it's called Bahama Mama, it definitely is more of a cold weather shade (but hey! no rules, right?). It is opaque, goes on smoothly and is pretty chip resistant compared to some other Essie products. -
Rimmel London Apocalips Lip Lacquer
I love these lip products! They are super pigmented, long-lasting, non-sticky and taste yummy. They feel a little bit dry on the lips, but other than that there is nothing I would change. :)
I love these lip products!
They are super pigmented, long-lasting, non-sticky and taste yummy. They feel a little bit dry on the lips, but other than that there is nothing I would change. :)
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Flower Cosmetics
If you haven't heard of Flower Cosmetics yet, you sure will soon. This American beauty brand, partly owned by the beautiful Drew Barrymore is now available at Walmart in Canada! This brand prides itself on it's high quality products for low prices... +
If you haven't heard of Flower Cosmetics yet, you sure will soon. This American beauty brand, partly owned by the beautiful Drew Barrymore is now available at Walmart in Canada!
This brand prides itself on it's high quality products for low prices. They state their "philosophy" on their website as:
"You no longer have to spend a lot of money to get the quality cosmetics you want and deserve.
How do we do it? We do not pay for advertising. Where other beauty brands spend a vast percentage of the cost of their products on ads, we do not. Drew, as an owner of the brand, takes pride in promoting Flower, which in turn allows us to put all of our resources into the formulas and packaging, and not into advertising.
Custom-formulated with the same ingredients used in luxury make-up, our exclusive botanical-infused Soft-Focus Complex illuminates for a lit-from-within effect.
All products are proudly made in the USA and are never tested on animals.
So be em-FLOWER-ed. The best make-up isn’t only found in high-end stores any longer."
I found this idea quite intriguing, so I decided to pick up a few of their products at my local Walmart and see if the products lived up to their claims.
The brand offers a wide range of products, from BB Creams to makeup brushes, so I had a hard time choosing which products to try. They all looked quite appealing! Despite their bulky packaging - seriously, one of their lipsticks rivals the size of a mac tube - but I ended up leaving with three: a concealer, nail polish and cream blush.
Win Some, Rouge Some Cream Blush in "Primrose and Proper" - The adorable names in this line do not disappoint. The packaging of this blush is my favourite of the three products I picked up - simple and compact. The product itself also impressed me. It is super pigmented and blends lovely on the skin. It has a slightly tacky consistently (less cream-to-power, more Stila Convertible Colour), but still feels comfortable on the skin. For the $7 price, I will be picking up a few more of these!
Lighten Up! Brightening Concealer: I freakin' love anything that combines the terms "brightening" and "concealer" so I had to pick this one up. It's hard to find anything that rivals my Nars Creamy Concealer, but I'm always open to trying new products. I may have accidently went a little overboard in first application, but it surprisingly is super creamy and provides great coverage!
Only cons? It is super yellow-based, so it did not mesh well with my pink toned skin ( as you can see). I had to blend, blend, blend in order for it to work. This is also the lightest shade they make, which is still a bit too dark for my skin. The packaging is also a bit of a turn off for me, as it's quite bulky. But you win some, you lose some!
Nail Polish in Pansy Smansy - I think of all the products I picked up, I was most impressed with the nail polish. It applied super opaque with not a streak in sight. The pictures below are after one coat - ONE COAT PEOPLE. It also dried super quick, which is another bonus. The line boasts quite the impressive colour range (16 in total) so I'll definitely be picking up some more of these, not to mention they cost only $5.
I can't wait to try some more of these products! Have you tried any of the Flower Beauty line?
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Nails Inc London in Porchester Square
What is greige, you ask? Lovely reader, greige is the unexpectedly magical combination of grey and beige. Is it a real word? I do not think so. Will I pretend it is? Yes, yes I will. You may think, "Ew, greige sounds like the colour of vomit."... +
What is greige, you ask?
Lovely reader, greige is the unexpectedly magical combination of grey and beige. Is it a real word? I do not think so. Will I pretend it is? Yes, yes I will.
You may think, "Ew, greige sounds like the colour of vomit." Well, my friends, let me prove you wrong with my all-time favourite nail polish (big statement): Nails Inc in Porchester Square.
It is rare that I come across a nail polish that I stick with for longer than one or two wears at a time. But there is something about this "not too grey, not too beige" colour that has me doing a double-take of my nails each time I wear it. It is the perfect neutral without making my hands look too dead or veiny. Aside from the unique colour, the polish from the popular British brand goes on opaque in only one coat and I have found it to be pretty chip resistant.
When I first heard Anna and Lily talk about their love for this colour, I was a bit skeptical. But trust me, give this shade a try and you'll find a hard time switching to any other colour this fall.
I found my bottle at Shoppers Drug Mart for $11 cdn.
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Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
There are certain products that make me think to myself, "that seems like it's either really, really awesome or really, really gimmicky, but hey! gotta give it a try!" (as you do...) The Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara is exactly one of those... +
There are certain products that make me think to myself, "that seems like it's either really, really awesome or really, really gimmicky, but hey! gotta give it a try!" (as you do...)
The Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara is exactly one of those products. I was intrigued by the idea (especially because my biggest blogger crush Estee raves about it) but wondered if it was really worth buying a mascara specifically for my bottom lashes. Maybe it was worth it, maybe it wasn't! You'll have to read on to find out ;)
The basics
Cost: $12 CDN
Available: Any Clinique makeup counter
The claims
"What it does:
This mascara's brush was engineered to grasp even the tiniest of bottom lashes; its expert formula resists pesky smears.
What else you need to know:
Bottom Lash Mascara is formulated to be removed with warm water. Simply splash warm water (bath temperature is ideal) onto lashes, press gently, and mascara comes off with ease."
The Verdict
While I've only used the Bottom Lash Mascara a few times (to be honest, I often forget I have it), it's left me feeling quite torn.
The tiny wand (the same size of the Benefit Gimme Brow wand) makes application quite easy, grabbing onto every single lash. However, everytime I've used it I've had to wipe away some smudging under my lashes (maybe this is just poor technique?).
The formula is quite lightweight, which helps to avoid the clumpy, spider-lash effect that I'm not a fan of.
In terms of wear-time, it hasn't seemed to last an entire day on my lashes. By the end of the day it always flakes off, and while that sucks, at least it doesn't cause raccoon eyes! But this has made it difficult to test out the "warm water removal" method.
So, while I think this is a good product that lives up to its claims and I definitely don't regret buying it, is it a necessity in my makeup bag? No. The same effect could definitely be achieved with a regular mascara and a light, wiggle-y hand.
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