Cute, Creative Etsy Store!

I recently ordered something from A Sewcial Life, a great new Etsy store with lots of creative, well made items to browse through. Check out my review below, and then go check out the store!

So, a while back I was looking for a new pencil case to replace the pencil box I got from Target, since it was falling apart. I knew that my friend Carly had recently opened her Etsy store, so I thought I'd give it a try! I ordered one of her clutches, and it arrived within two days!

The quality of the clutch is amazing, you can tell its made with great fabrics, and a zipper that will last. Not to mention the colours are adorable!

Carly also makes handmade cards and buttons, which I also received, pictured below.

Overall, I would definitely recommend visiting Carly's shop, and ordering one of her hand made delights. I always love supporting small businesses, and this is a great chance to do so.

Until next time,

Marcelle Gentle Makeup Remover Review

Ever since I started wearing makeup, I've been using makeup removing wipes to take off my makeup at night. Recently, though, I decided to try out a makeup removing solution, and I picked the Marcelle Gentle Makeup Remover for Sensitive Eyes.

Overall, I'm pleased with it's performance. Bellow, you can see the cotton pads I used, and how long it took to get my face clean. Finally, after three rounds the makeup was fully off my face. The main downfall of this product is that it literally feels like rubbing baby oil on your face. It's that same sticky oily feeling.

Despite those complaints, I still feel that this makeup remover is of decent quality. It's probably not the best option, but, I'm obviously going to use it anyway.

Anyway, that's all for this product. I would probably have to give it 3/5 stars. If you're cheap like me, it's a good option, but other than that, meh. 

Revlon ColorStay Foundation Review

Back in the summer I went a little crazy with foundation buying, and this was one of the three that I bought. Only recently did I start trying it out, so I thought I would do a review for it. 

My first impressions of the foundation were very poor. It had very light coverage, and was a very liquidy formulation. I suppose my view was a bit skewed because all I have been using recently is the Covergirl Whipped Cream Foundation, which is very thick and very full coverage. 

After using the foundation a little more, it started to grow on me. It does take quite a bit of product to get the coverage that I like, but once its on, it doesn't feel heavy or sticky. 

Overall, I would recommend the foundation if you like a light wearing foundation, and don't need very full coverage. That being said, paired with a concealer and a powder, it gives moderate coverage. 

-no makeup, freshly washed face- 

-only Revlon Colorstay Foundation- 

You're Such A Budapast by OPI

My nail of the moment is You're Such A Budapest by OPI. This is a gorgeous bluey lavender colour that is lovely for summer, and fall as well, because of it's cool undertone. Overall, this is a lovely polish, I've been wearing it for almost a week and a half now, and I don't have any wear or chips. It has a smooth creamy finish. Great product, overall!

First Impressions: L'oreal Colour Caresse Shine Stain

I recently purchased this lip gloss from L'oreal, in the shade Rose On and On. This is definitely a Youtube community favourite, so I decided to try it for myself.

Often, popular products with other beauty gurus are hit and miss for me, but this product was definitely a hit. It has luscious colour pay off and is extremely moisturizing, especially for a lip gloss.

The applicator is also quite nice, it holds the gloss very well, and applies it very evenly. 

As you can see in this swatch, it's quite sheer unless you build it up, but on lips (that are already pink- because duh, lips) it has a nicer colour pay off. Also, there is a very subtle hint of shimmer, but nothing unmanageable. 

Like I said, on the lips, it's more vibrant. 

So, those are my thoughts on the L'oreal shine stains so far. Bear in mind, I've only tried one shade, and have worn it a select few times, so there is room for my opinions to change. Let me know in the comments if you'e tried any of the shine stains and what your thoughts are! 

As always, thanks for reading,

First Impressions: Covergirl Whipped Creme Foundation

So I recently purchased this new foundation by Covergirl, and I tried it today for the first time. My impression of it so far, is overall, very positive.

It really does feel like whipped creme when you first feel it, though it's actually quite a lot thicker than actual whipped creme, once you apply it. This doesn't really bother me though. It's very very viscous, but I think that's what contributes to it's amazing full coverage finish. I was very impressed by how full coverage it was for a drugstore foundation, and it felt really nice on the skin as well. Also, it looked so pretty! Haha

So, for my application I used a standard foundation brush, as well as a stippling brush to buff it out.

After a bit of blending, but admittedly not all that much, this foundation goes on very nicely, this was the final look. (Below my foundation is a bit of the Covergirl concealer stick as well as Benefit's Lemon Aid under my eyes. I have not applied powder yet, though)

As promised by the product's claims, you do end up with a very matte finish, which is very nice. This means that powder application can be minimal and limited to just the T-zone, for me anyway. This is awesome because it means you won't have such a cakey look, and you get to save on usage of your face powder!

So, those are my impressions so far of Covergirl's new whipped creme foundation, I'm a huge fan of it so far, and I can definitely see myself using this as my everyday foundation, especially into the fall and winter. If you've tried it, let me know what you think!

Argo by China Glaze

Ignore my terrible nail painting job. I'm working on it. 

So I recently picked up this nail polish at a salon in the mall when I was out running errands. I wasn't originally looking for a shade like this; but this one caught my eye and I really wanted to try it out, so, obviously, I bought it. It reminded me of that one polish from Butter London that everyone was obsessing over last winter- whose name escapes me, but anyway. 

Being used to Revlon and Essie, I was very impressed by how this Chine Glaze polish went on. Here I have two coats; though I could've got by with one, and a topcoat. I love the brush, its very thick and wide and perfect for quick and accurate application. The formula of this polish was also very nice; it wasn't too viscous, but it also wasn't super thin. It was perfect for smooth application. 

All in all, I'd give this product 5/5 stars. Also, the colour is wonderful for the fall!