Wednesday Blog Hop - Find some awesome new reads!

 

Hello!
 

I'm doing the blog hop over at "This Girls Life", I have found some fun blogs to follow this way so check it out HERE


Jasmine

Garnier Dark Spot Corrector & Peel - Week 4 Final Impression

Hello:

Today was the final day of my four week trial of Garnier's Dark Spot Corrector & Peel (initial review of products Here).  Overall I did not get the results I was hoping for (Freckle removal and Acne scar fading).  But I also realize that an over the counter product may not be strong enough to achieve the results I am looking for.  So let's see the pictures :



Day Before I started
 using the products

After 4 weeks of use

I can definitely see some improvement, I think I got more results from the corrector cream than the nightly peel.  I just feel like the cream absorbed better, and I don't like using the peel every night - I miss my serums and lotions! 

 

I think these products work best for those with a darker complexion than mine - it breaks up the melanin and what little melanin I have is not easily budged!

 

Any recommendations for another "whitening and brightening cream" to try?

 

Jasmine

NYX Haul... including the "Lucky" Kit

Hello:

Recently I got an email from Lucky magazine (because I am a subscriber) about a collaboration with NYX.  They had a special for $15 you could get the Lucky Kit with a lip brush, eyeshadow brush, lip palette and smokey eye palette.  How could I say no to that :) 

I also had some other items I had been wanting to order, and it all came in this cute little lace bag.

The Lucky Kit

The Smokey Eyes Palette from the kit - Love the colors!

 

I will be doing an in depth review of these products through out the upcoming week. 
 

Lip pencils in Plush Red, Fuchsia and Purple Rain

Lipgloss in Gold Pink, Sweet Heart, and Matte Lipstick in Sweet Pink

I also buckled and bought the Dark Shadows palette, which I kept telling myself I didn't "need" but it just has so many fun colors in one (perfect travel palette)

 

So excited to play with these products!  I also have an order in thru Hautelook for the NYX "butt" naked palette (it's really called that)!!!

Jasmine

L'Oreal's Color Riche Balm in Rose Elixir

Hello:

Today I tried The Balm from L'Oreal's Color Riche line.  I picked color #218 Rose Elixir.

The tube cover is highly indicitive of the color housed within.  This formula is very sheer.

It does have a very balm like texture and feels much like Burt's Bee's Tinted Lip Balms, or the Revlon pencil balms.  But he color is much more sheer. 


Bare Lips

With Rose Elixir on

It is a very nice product but there are a lot like it on the market - but it's also a fun way to try a sheer version of a color you wonder if you might like.  The "balm" doesn't last thru a meal but if you don't touch your lips it gives about 2 to 3 hours of wear.

 

Do you have a favorite of all the new sheer, moisturizing lip products that popped up this summer?

 

Jasmine

 

 

Wednesday Weekly Bog Hop!

Hello:

I joined up with This Girl's Life Wednesday Weekly Blog hop - check it out and find some more fun reads!

Jasmine

FOTD #4 - Easy Everyday Glamour

Hello:
I thought I'd put together a "face of the day" in my go to look using a few products I have recently reviewed. 

This look is quick, easy and you probably have the same items (or similar) on hand.
Face:
Sunblock (Nutrogena Ultra Dry SPF 70)
Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream (Review Here)
Translucent Powder Physcians Formula Healthy Wear
Miliani Baked Blush in Corallina ( Review Here)

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Rimmel Eyeshadow Trio Orion (Medium brown used all over lid)
Maybelline Master Drama Cream Eye Pencil (Review Here)
Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara (Review Here)

Lips:
L'Oreal Color Riche Carrese in Sunset Angora (Review Here)

When I write it all out it seems like a lot of products but it literally takes about 7 minutes to do and it lasts all day (with lip touch ups). 

Do you have a go-to day look?

Jasmine

Garnier Dark Spot Corrector and Peel - Week 3 results

Hello:
Today I took pictures after using Garnier Dark Spot Corrector and Peel for the last 3 weeks.  Here is my initial review of the products.

So onto the pictures to see the difference.

Before Garnier Products

After 3 weeks

Sorry the color temperature of the picture being a bit off - it was sunny when I took the original pic and today it was REALLY sunny.  Arggg I think I've seen the extent of the freckle reduction that I'm going get.  But I'll give it one last week and see if there are sudden miracles!

Jasmine

L'oreal Colour Riche Caresse...is a lovely hug of color

Hello:

Today I tried L'oreal's New Colour Riche Caresse which they describe as:
Ready to shine bright? Our #1 best-selling lipstick is now available in 16 gorgeously glossy shades. Colour Caresse by Colour Riche® is formulated with our revolutionary Lightfeel System to deliver a feather-light finish without being sticky or heavy.

I got color #176 Sunset Angora

It looks much "pinker" in this photo it has a touch of coral that is not quite showing through here.  It has a very nice texture and feels hydrating. However it did "settle" into some of my drier lip lines.  It wasn't terribly noticeable unless you were you up close.

Bare Lips

With L'oreal Colour Riche Caresse in Sunset Angora

  Overall it's a good lipstick, but I have many others like it so it's not a must buy again for me.

Jasmine