Review: Boscia Tsubaki Beauty Oil

SPOILER ALERT: This is an awesome product. In fact, I can easily that this is a HOLY GRAIL product. I am writing this review in the winter time, and let's just say my skin suffered some trauma. I go to school in Boston, and the temperature is a bit lower than the normal back home. It was about a month or so ago, and all of a sudden my face sprouted small bumps all over. My entire face was pretty much blotchy and it felt like I had completely different skin. I am usually combo-oily, so these bumps and small acne have never occurred before. So I thought, "I NEED A MIRACLE." And this is that miracle.

I tried different cleansers and such to combat what was happening on my face, and after much consideration, I've come to the conclusion that my skin is acting the way it is due to dryness. Luckily, I received a 500-point Boscia set from Sephora, which included a mini Tsubaki Beauty Oil. At this point, I was ready to try anything, and once i put this all over my face, I knew this would change my skincare routine FOREVER.

First Impressions: LORAC Unzipped Palette

Hello there :)

Today, I present you this glorious thing. The LORAC Unzipped Palette. I was at Ulta the other day and I was just wandering around, until I went to the LORAC section and saw this. Oh my gosh, the thoughts that ran through my head were those of any shopaholic/makeup obsessed person out there: 

"It's so pretty."

"Should I buy it?"

"This is like an investment. It'll pay out in the end."

And there you have it. Now this palette is in my hands. I have been restricting myself from even touching it, because I wanted to do this first impressions. But, after swatching it and such, I know this was worth the purchase :)

Review: Josie Maran Argan Infinity Cream

Hey guys! It has been such a long time since I've made a blog post. I thought I would have time to post, however my first semester of college got the best of me. I mean I did decently well, but I've just neglected my blogging duties. So now here I am :)

Okay, enough small talk. I am here to talk about this amazing product, the Josie Maran Argan Infinity Cream. As you can see in the picture above, it is in a tube format, so you can squeeze as little or as much product you want. On the back of the tube, it says:

Infused with Josie's 100% Pure Argan Oil, this therapeutic, creamy blend of essential fatty acids and vitamin E can be used in an infinite number of ways. This targeted multitasker instantly soothes and smoothes rough, chapped, or dry skin, while illuminating the complexion leaving skin aglow. 

Let me just say that this has been a life changing product for me. I have had the product for the last 6-ish months and I have at least a third of the product left. In the beginning, I didn't use the product sparingly, so I bet that this product will last at least a year. This cream has many uses, but I mainly use it to moisturize dry skin, especially my chapped lips. I think it is great to put it on at night, so your lips feel smooth in the morning. I also have dry-ish skin around my elbows, so putting the cream on it makes it feel so much more moisturized than just any lotion. This type of product is generally used to remedy dry skin, however I have also tried mixing the product with pigments. This can serve as a creamy eyeshadow type product, or even a lip product. 

I don't even know what to say, because I think this can be such a great skincare product to use everyyday. Because of its versatility and "multitasker" purposes, I cannot really pinpoint how this will serve you best. It is just an overall great product. 

Pros:

• Multitasking purposes: Great for skin, and other makeup uses, such as a lipstick or cream eyeshadow

Cons:

• It is a high end product, and there are probably cheaper alternatives

Overall Thoughts:

If you are looking for an extremely moisturizing product that has many different purposes, then I suggest that you buy this product. Yes, it is somewhat expensive, however the product will last a decently long time, and I assure you that your skin will thank you for adding it into your routine. 

Grade: A+

This product retails for $28 at Sephora and the Josie Maran website:

Sephora

Josie Maran Cosmetics


Written by: Jalisa

Daisy's Current Skincare Routine

Hello everybody! Long time no post! ... (lame blogger joke). Anyways, I know it's been a while since we've made a post on the blog but it's the beginning of a brand new school year and I've been busier than ever. Let's move on from my excuses and get down to what I really wanted to talk about today, skincare! 

Skincare is an essential part to my everyday life (and it should be yours as well!), morning and night. Now I'm a college student which include late nights, clubbing, partying, early morning wake ups, and the occasional zits and pimples that come with eating bad food and getting our monthly gifts. I've been through enough of those to know exactly how my skin reacts to each situation. Now I haven't found the perfect skincare routine so I'm still on the hunt for my holygrails. In my ventures, whenever I finish up the usual cleanser, toner, and moisturizer I like to buy new ones. There has never been a time, well that I can recall, that I've bought a skincare item consecutively...well maybe makeup wipes.

The skincare items that I'm going to mention are fairly new in the drugstore and I've been using them long enough to know whether or not I like it. So let's get started!

First Impressions & Review: Maybelline Color Tattoo Pure Pigments Eyeshadows

I was super excited to find out that Maybelline would be coming out with pigment versions of their cream shadow line and when I found these in the store, I had to pick them up! I went to Target as per usual (my home away from home) and surveyed the colors Maybelline had. My initial impression of them was disappointment. The range includes twelve shades, six neutral colors and six wild colors. On the colorful side of the pigments were a bright pink, purple, blue, turqouise, gold, and a black with blue shimmers. Within the neutrals were a bronze color, a copper, a brown with gray undertones, a bright olive green, and a light and slightly darker cream pigment. I stared at the collection and nothing interested me but for the sake of the blog I forced myself and bought one pigment in 35 Breaking Bronze. It was quite hard to see what the actual color looks like in the container but they did have what the color of the shade is supposed to look like in the back (as pictured above). 

With my declining interest and excitement in this product, let's go ahead and review the Maybelline Color Tatoo Pure Pigments.

Review: Chatecaille Les Roses Palette

This is true luxury. Rose-embossed blushes and extremely buttery and pigmented eyeshadows, all in a beautiful silver metal case, says it all. However I believe this palette was released in Spring 2007, so it is not readily available to purchase. Despite the fact, I just wanted to share the beauty and elegance that is Chantecaille. 

According to the Chantecaille Twitter page, this brand is a "luxury skincare and cosmetics company known for its highly botanical & innovative skincare line and its philanthropic and runway inspired collections."

After perusing the internet on the products, I must say that THESE ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS EVER. It isn't hard to believe that this is such an expensive brand, because many of their makeup products are intricately embossed with images like tigers and roses and wild horses. It is so amazing. Sorry if I am fangirling too much :) Okay well now onto the review of the Chantecaille Les Roses Palette.

Review: CoverGirl Clean Whipped Creme Foundation

It's been a while since I last did any type of review so I'm making a comeback with this new drugstore foundation called the Covergirl Clean Whipped Creme Foundation. I heard lots of amazing things about this product from youtubers, beauty gurus, and bloggers alike. So, being the foundation lover that I am, I had to go buy it and review it for you all! 

Claims: Our lightweight whipped creme foundation gives your skin a boost of moisture without the greasy, shiny finish. You'll love the dreamy, 100% breathable formula that leaves your skin looking smooth, natural, and matte. (Infromation from Covergirl website).

There are lots of amazing claims here Covergirl so let's get on with the review.