Essence Stay With Me Lip Gloss

My sister bought this product, then decided that she doesn’t like the particular color on her lips, and then passed it on to me.
As I have mentioned in an earlier post, I am not particularly crazy about gloss applicators, I prefer a gloss with a brush applicator. Although this is a sponge applicator, I can’t really find fault with it.

On the Essence website: “The name of this lipgloss could not be more appropriate: if you try it once, you'll never want to give it up again! The color-intensive texture is so wonderfully creamy and durable – without leaving a sticky feeling behind, that it's simply irresistible. The special shape of the precision applicator allows an effortless application.
seven trendy colors are waiting to awaken those spring feelings and invite you to a creative styling session!”

My gloss stayed on for a long time, even after I have eaten my lunch, followed by dessert, I still had a smudge of color on my lips. At R29.99 it is definitely worth it.

Rimmel Lycra Pro Nail Polish

My sister gave me a bottle of this nail polish as a present. Hot gossip is a stunning red color with just a hint of sequins in it. It is a lively red, though deep enough so as not to look cheap.
I absolutely adore the brush. It doesn’t have the normal square tip that accompanies most nail polishes, but rather an oval shaped tip, which follows the natural curve of the nail. It makes for better and easier application on the nails, because there is little or no mess left on the fingers. Great idea by Rimmel!
So, to get to the product: I am the kind of person who notices the tiniest of chips in nail polish. If I see the slightest chip in my nail polish, I would immediately remove it and either put on fresh nail polish, or not at all.
Red nail polish has always been a no-no for me personally, because I just don’t like spending that much time on redoing my nails. I was, however, surprised by this product. I’ve applied two coats, it makes for a stunning deep red, and was surprised to only notice chipping at the end of the second day.
If you are VERY finicky when it comes to nail polish, and don’t have the time to redo it every single day, Rimmel is money well spent.

Are you hiding behind something when you wear a lot of make-up?

I’ve been thinking about this ever since I’ve read in a magazine that someone thinks a woman who is wearing a lot of make-up is hiding behind it.
I may ask what is a lot of make-up? For one person even base may be too much, for another a perfectly made up face may not be enough. So, if this person is saying that lip gloss, mascara and a bit of blush is enough for her, and then meaning that more than that is too much, it must mean that eye make-up is too much.
Well, I beg to differ from her, and I also beg to differ with the statement that woman are hiding behind something if they wear too much (according to her) make-up.
Ever since I can remember, I have made up my whole face. On days when I won’t be going anywhere, I would still wear make-up, just because I have this very bad habit of picking at my zits. For some or other reason, when wearing make-up I leave my skin alone. That, however, is not the only reason I wear make-up every day.
A woman who has not gone through the trouble (I’ll get back to trouble) to groom herself, looks as if she does not care about herself. And I understand, I may be just as biased about that as the woman making the statement which I mentioned earlier.
Not all people who do not wear make-up every day, could be called people who do not care for themselves. I know a few women who do not like wearing make-up every day, or for that matter, too much, and I know they do care about themselves. So, in the end, I guess it is a personal matter, you like it or you don’t.
I like make-up, A LOT. I would wear something different every day. I love trying new things, new colors and new shades, even if you just change a look with a different highlighter or a dot of white in the corner of the eye. I love experimenting, especially with eye make-up.
Getting back to the trouble part: For some people the thought of having to apply make-up every day may seems like a lot of trouble. For me, it has never been anything but fun. Ever since I started playing with my mother’s make-up at fourteen, I have loved it. When I wake up in the mornings, and have decided what to wear, I would plan what I would try today. It has never been anything but fun.
Am I hiding behind too much make-up? I apply everything this woman does, but I do my eyes most days as well. No, I am not hiding behind anything, I am who I am. I love different colors and textures, and I am always thinking of how to make someone look prettier by accentuating certain features.
In the end, I believe that we should live, and let live, cause passing judgment about something as simple as make-up, especially if you do not know the other person, is actually such a waste of precious time. Maybe, once you get to know the other person, you’ll be surprised by who they are. With or without make-up.

Vitamin Shampoo & Conditioner

Do you want a good hairday, every day of the week? Even on those days you don’t have time to ‘do’ your hair? Well, look no further than these shampoos and conditioners.
I tried the Green variety, it said ‘healing’ on the bottle and that sold it for me. The healing energy shampoos and conditioners is a superfruit formula infused with high potency vitamins as well as Gogi berry and Green Tea to heal the hair. Avocado promises to hydrate and balance the hair.
These products smell amazing, and my hair still smelled fresh at bedtime. You only need a very tiny amount to wash your hair, and it foams a lot, which is what I want from a shampoo. Another thing I want is for my hair to feel squeaky clean once it’s washed, and this shampoo does that.
I’ve noticed that Clicks are currently selling these shampoos at a ridiculously low price, so if you’ve always wanted it, but could never afford it, now is the time to stock up. I do hope that this is not one of those products that will be discontinued out of the blue, but the packer at Clicks assured me that they are only changing the packaging, therefore the price.

Cocoa Heaven Tissue Oil by Sugarstick Sisters ~ R14.99 for 100ml

I found this little gem while strolling with my mom through Pep Stores looking for something else. And a gem it is, especially when considering the price of this product.
This oil was quickly absorbed into the skin and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. The smell is absolutely divine. The coconut is not overpowering, but still make you dream of a far away beach sipping on pina colada’s.
This is definitely a find which I couldn’t keep to myself.

Avon Plump Pout Lipgloss ~ R89.95

When it comes to lipgloss and lip liners I have to admit, I am pretty high maintenance. A lipgloss that gets mentioning must have a brush applicator, for one. I hate those sponge applicators, as you cannot create the same, smooth look with them.
Therefore, I have to mention this lipgloss, because of the brush applicator. Yes I know, it may sound strange to some, but finding a lipgloss with a brush applicator is not the norm. The color of this lipgloss is pretty solid, some people may prefer something sheerer, but you can wear this as a lipstick without having to bother with extras.
I love the minty feeling when freshly applied, and it keeps my lips moist long into the day, no need to apply lip-ice or something similar within an hour or two.
From the name, I gather it is supposed to plump out the lips, I have yet to find a product who delivers on that promise, but this one is still worth it.

Avon 25k Gold Eyeshadow Quad in Golden Splendor ~ R122.95

There are two quads in the 24k Gold range, the one mentioned above as well as a quad called Gleam of Gold. I decided to purchase Golden Splendor when it was on special last month, because I love the color combination of pink and brown together.
At first, I didn’t want to use the peachy color with the rest of the palette, but in the end I’ve used all four colors together and it looks stunning. The colors aren’t very intense, so it is easy to build up color until you’ve reached the desired effect without error. It is so difficult to rectify blunders made around the eye area.
The make-up is soft and is easy to blend, and on top of that, it looks stunning.
I love the packaging, it looks classy, as if you have bought a much more expensive product, and on the back of the packaging, it gives guidelines on how to apply the product, for those who always have difficulty in applying their eye make-up.

Avon Super Extend Mascara ~ R107.95

Super Extend Mascara promises to lengthen lashes, and it does! If you want super long lashes without clumping and breaking the bank, this mascara can do both jobs.
Super Extend Mascara have a younger brother, Super Extend eye Accents Mascara, which is only a limited edition product, so hurry up if you want one. The eye accents highlights the color of your own eye. It's available for green, blue and brown eyes.
If you haven’t got your own personal Avon representative yet, make sure you find out who sells this product in your area. They have specials on numerous products every month, whereby you can save loads of money on things that you wouldn’t have been able to buy under normal circumstances.
This product is on special for the month of June 2011 at R54.95 only.