Beauty Haul

This past weekend I picked up  a few products that I needed, I thought I would share my thoughts on them.  If you were thinking about purchasing them I hope my mini reviews will be of some help in making your decision.

1. Jason Cocoa Butter -Whole Foods
       This body lotion works quickly, however the moisture does not last long.  Within a couple of hours my skin is dry and itchy.  I have extremely dry skin and have been searching for a very moisturizing body cream- this is not it.  If your skin is not incredibly dry then I think you will like this product.  * I also am not a fan of the scent.

2. Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo- Target
       I really like this shampoo because it of the scent and the fact that it is a natural product.  However, I have not yet noticed many differences in my hair.  So far, this shampoo does not seem too special.

3. Dove Dry Shampoo- Target
       The scent of this dry shampoo is great and I find that this products absorbs the oil of hair quickly.  It gets the job done, and I love the volume that it gives.

4. Rimmel Scandal Eyes Kohl eyeliner (brown 003)- Target
       I love this eyeliner! It is extremely creamy and easy to apply and smudge.  I feel that this eyeliner is comparable to high end eyeliners.  Don't splurge- buy this one at the drugstore!  I think I like this better than my Chanel Kohl eyeliner.

5.  Maybelline The Mega Plush Volum' Express- Target
      I have short straight eyelashes- the worst combination ever!  I find that this mascara does a good job of holding a curl.  I feel that this is because it is a gel based formula.  This mascara also does not clump and it separates my eyelashes.

6. Maybelline Brow drama sculpting brow mascara- Target
     Holy Moly me oh my- I absolutely love this, where has this product been?  This product is relatively new and I am happy that I took the chance and purchased it.  This brow mascara does a great job of filling in my empty eyebrows.  It also looks natural.  This is easy to use and gets the job done quickly.  I do not think that I will be trying any high end eyebrow products- this one works very well.  I highly recommend this!

Let me know if you have tried or what you will try from these products.

-Diana

Review: Shiseido Eyelash Curler

So remember my beauty wish list that I made back in August? If you don't, click here. Moving on, I actually purchased something from that list, and that is the Shiseido eyelash curler. I have very straight eyelashes that are pretty difficult to curl. I have tried various eyelash curlers from different brands and none of them have ever worked out for me. Finally, I decided to do extensive research and came across this eyelash curler and the Shu Uemera eyelash curler. I opted for the Shiseido one because it was the easiest for me to get. So not only are my eyelashes extremely straight, I also have wide eyes, so I really needed an eyelash curler that is traditionally made for Asian girls (even though I am not Asian).

I really do enjoy this eyelash curler. If I ever press too hard, it doesn't pinch my eyes unlike another eyelash curler I had by Stila. It is gentle and effective, which is perfect for me. It reaches all of my eyelashes from corner to corner. I usually try to avoid heavy mascaras because they make my eyelashes fall, but with this eyelasher curler I can just curl my eyelashes before and after I apply mascara and that usually does the trick. I know its not good to curl your eyelashes after mascara, but for me it is imperative! I always do routine eyelash curls throughout the day to keep them looking good. 

Do you have any good tips for me? What eyelash curler do you like to use, if any? 

Have a great weekend!

-Emily

*If you have naturally curly eyelashes, please disregard this information, you don't need this. Lucky duck.