Quick Review: Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream

 

  Ok guys, I received the Olay BB Cream in my Influenster box, and now I'm gonna give you a quick post of my thoughts on it.

First of all, what is it?

According to Olay: Models get airbrushed. We get Olay BB Cream, with 24 - hour hydration and a splash of sheer color for a flawless radiant look. Say bye bye to blotches and imperfection, and hello to instant skin-perfecting coverage.

Olay boats "6 Skin Perfecting Benefits":

Refreshes

Brightens

Evens Tone

Hydrates

Smoothes

Protects

According to Me: First of all, "Models get airbrushed, we get Olay BB Cream". Wtf is that? Yes this says you get a splash of sheer color, and that's basically all you get; a splash of a tiny bit of color. How is that going to give you "skin-perfecting color"? Basically this is a lotion with some SPF in it. That's the bottom line. This has no coverage, and it just made me look shiny. Granted, American drugstore BB creams have nothing on the Asian ones, that's a given. However, at least I can get away with just wearing the Garnier or Rimmel BB Creams without having to put foundation on also. You can check out my Before & After for yourself and see if you notice any difference. If anything, my skin does look a little brighter, and hydrated.

If you are curios about purchasing this product, or would like more information, you can check out www.olayfresheffects.com  or you can find it on www.amazon.com . 

You can see my first impression and a demo of this product in my video below.

*I must tell you again (due to regulations and whatnot) I did receive this product complimentary from Influenster. 

Review: NYC New York Color Individual Eyes Custom Compact

Hi my loves! How goes it? 

    I have to start off by saying I'm not a huge fan of the NYC IndividualEyes palettes. I used to have the one for brown eyes (Union Square) before I really got into makeup and understood things like: pigmentation, creasing, and lasting power. I do think these palettes are a good idea for beginners because they are pretty fool-proof, but they just don't do it for me. 

You can see the whole line of compacts at the NYC New York Color website, and they are available in basically every drugstore around. These palettes retail for $4.99 each. 

via NYC New York Color:

NYC New York Color's all-in-one compact gives you everything you need for a complete eye look: primer, illuminator, applicator and complementing shadows. With four vibrant colors designed for your eye color, you can create a look as individual as you are!

As stated; these palettes come with 4 shades: lid, crease, definer and brow. It also comes with a primer and illuminator, which are cream products. While in theory it's nice having an all-in-one compact, powder gets into the cream products. The cream products themselves are basically junk. They don't work. The primer creases like crazy. The shadows themselves are not overly powdery, but they lack in pigmentation. I received the compact in Dark Shadows, and I think the other palette I owned (Union Square) had better color payoff. 

    This particular palette, called Dark Shadows, is LE so I'm not sure when it came out or if it's even still available. This palette contains all shimmery shades. There is a white, silver, grey and a black.

    These compacts are not a bad deal for what you get, but like I said before: they just don't turn my crank. I much prefer my Wet n Wild palettes. I do have a NYC duo called Brighton Peach that I absolutely love, but these compacts just aren't at the same level. Have you tried these before? What did you think about them?

FTC: This product was provided by NYC and Influenster for review purposes. All opinions are my own, I receive no compensation for this review.

Review: Bath & Body Works Fall Mini Candle

Hi dolls! I'm back with another review today!

One of the products I received in my VoxBox was a mini candle from Bath & Body Works. I was SUPER excited about this as I LOVE Bath & Body Works candles. I like to buy the mini candles because they are usually 2 for $5, and I get to try out a larger variety buy buying and burning the small candles. 

    My favorite candles to buy are the Fall Collection candles. They all smell so, so good. Some of my favorites this year were: Leaves, Mahogany & Teakwood and Autumn. I received the candle Cider Lane in my box, and I was excited to try it. I've heard a lot about this particular scent, but I didn't end up getting the chance to buy it on store.

     According to the candle, Cider Lane is a "delicious fall blend of mulled cider, warm caramel and sweet cinnamon". I love that these candles have a scent description on the bottom, as I am terrible at describing scents (lol!) I would say that is a fairly accurate description of this candle. 

    Bath & Body Works claims that mini candles are supposed to last through 15 hours of burning. This is true. I usually burn mine in my bedroom at night. I can use the same candle for about 3 to 4 hours night for almost a week. The scent is very strong, making it distribute throughout the room very well. These candles (all sizes, including the minis) come in a little glass container. I like that because when the candle is done you can clean it out and reuse the container. I use mine to hold jewelry, and other odds & ends.

    With my candle I also received a coupon to get a large 3 wick candle for only $10 (normally $20). I don't usually buy the larger candles because I don't like spending that much money on one candle. I did however use my coupon so I could one for half off. I chose the scent Mahogany & Teakwood, which is probably my favorite from this year. 

     Do you buy these candles? What were your favorite candles fragrances from Bath & Body Works this fall? 

FTC: This candle was provided by Bath & Body Works and Influenster for review. All opinions are my own.

Review: Not Your Mother's Smooth Moves Frizz Control Hair Cream

Hi guys, a little review for you today. I will have a couple of these coming up, so yay for that! :) 

I recently received my Beauty Blogger VoxBox from Influenster as blogged about here. One of the items in the box for me to try out was this hair cream. I'm not much into hair products (though I should be, I dyed my hair pink for crying out loud). I do use good shampoo, conditioner, etc. I just don't buy a lot of hair creams, texturizers, pomades and the like. Needless to say I was pretty excited to try this out for free. This is from the brand Not Your Mother's, which you can check out by clicking the name. 

To see how I feel about it, and to learn more about this product, keep reading!

Influenster Beauty Blogger VoxBox '12 - Open Box

Hi dolls! I was lucky enough to be picked to receive the Beauty Blogger VoxBox from Influenster, and wanted to show you what was inside! I will do separate product reviews of all these items after I test them out. I must say I am pretty excited about this box though, I'm loving everything in it!

Keep reading for pictures!