The Loch Ness Monster Likes Makeup Too

I don't normally use lash primer, but recently I've heard good things about the Violet One lash primer by Milani, so I decided to try it out. I've now been using it for about a month, and I have some thoughts to share. First of all, I should say that this primer DEFINITELY makes a difference. Sometimes, I feel like primers in general are just an extra step, but every now and then you stumble upon one that is really good. This primer really does lengthen and volumize your lashes. In fact, when used properly, it almost gives a false lash effect. Milani calls it a "next-level lash primer with a better than falsies formula that really does it all," and I think that's pretty accurate. When layered with regular mascara, the primer gives you longer and fuller lashes. However, this product does have some problems. First of all, it clumps like CRAZY. You have to be very careful when applying this primer, otherwise you end up with major spider lashes. That loo...

It's been a while since I wrote a "new to my collection" blog post. I came up with the idea for these posts a while ago as a way to showcase makeup that I recently added to my collection that I wasn't planning to review separately. The idea here is to give you a lot of opinions quickly. So, without further ado, lets jump into chatting about the products that are new to my collection! Creme de la Creme Palette by ColourPop - I wanted to try ColourPop's powder highlight formula, and, when I saw this palette was on sale, I knew I had to pick it up. Unfortunately, I didn't really enjoy this formula. The shades aren't very pigmented, and they're extremely glittery. I'm not getting a ton of use out of this palette, but, fortunately, it only cost be about $5, so that's okay. Ultra Matte Lip in Saigon by ColourPop - I really like all of ColourPop's lip products; I have a ton of them in my collection, and I use them often. The Ultra Ma...

I LOVE trying out mascaras. In fact, I usually have three or four open tubes at all times. I recently picked up Catrice Cosmetic's Pret a Volume Mascara to test it out because, ya know, who doesn't like volume? I've now been trying out this mascara for about a month, and I have some thoughts to share. Catrice claims that this mascara "provides ultra-volume in just a few seconds," and I think that's pretty accurate. It definitely volumizies your lashes, although it's by no means the most volumizing mascara I've ever used . However, it's only $7 , so I think that's fair. My only complaints about this mascara are 1) that it provides almost no extra length and 2) the formula is on the dry side, so it's a little tricky to apply. To get around these problems, I usually layer this product with other mascaras. So, if you're looking for a mascara that performs by itself with one swipe, I don't think this is the product you'...

I try out a lot of makeup. And, when I say a lot, I mean a LOT. Most of it works well for me, but there are always some products that just don't cooperate. And, recently, there have been a lot of products that have let me down. So, I decided to make a list of all the products that have let me down lately. I tried these terrible products so you don't have to. Consider it a public service announcement. You're welcome. Creme de la Creme Palette by ColourPop - I picked this product up from ColourPop's clearance section a few months ago. I was really excited to try it because I thought the shades looked perfect for my skin. Unfortunately, this palette let me down. The highlights just don't have any pigment! What they do have is glitter. Lots of it.  Basically, this palette just creates a glittery mess on my cheeks, and that's not a cute look in my opinion. TruNaked Queenship Shadow Stick by CoverGirl -  I got this product as a free sample when I purc...

My willingness to try new mascaras is ENDLESS. Which is why I decided to pick up  L'Oréal's new Bambi Eyes mascara. L'Oréal claims that this mascara delivers "volumized, elongated lashes for a doe-eyed effect," which sounds absolutely perfect for me, so I decided to try it out. I've now been using it for about a month, and I have some THOUGHTS to share. First of all, I'm not seeing the elongating element in this mascara. It gives my lashes a little bit of length, but I think the effect is minimal. Every mascara gives some length, but this was nothing exceptional. However, this mascara does deliver nice volume, so I enjoy that . So, does this mascara give a bambi eye effect? I would say the answer is kind of. It definitely makes your lashes look full and dense, but I don't think it gives you the length that I associate with "doe-eyes." Also, I should note that this mascara retails for $11, which I think is reasonable for a L'O...

It's been a while since I've written a disappointing products blog. However, a lot of products have disappointed me lately, and I want to talk about them. So, without further ado, let's jump into it! Natural Face Palette by Too Faced - I picked this palette up during the recent Ulta 21 Days of Beauty sale. I was really excited to try it out because I heard a lot of people raving about it and recommending it in the lead up to the sale. I ended up getting it for 50% off, and I was really excited to try it out. However, after I used it a few times, I realized I have two problems with this palette: 1) the shades don't suit my skin tone and 2) I found the powders to be difficult to blend. They just looked a little patchy on my skin, and, for $44, those powders better blend beautifully. Now, that might just be a problem with the way the formula interacts with my skin type, but this palette just didn't work for me. bareSkin Complete Coverage Serum Concealer...