YSL V.S Maybelline Mascara

This post is a comparison of two mascaras with similar claims but with very different prices. The first mascara is YSL's MASCARA VOLUME EFFET FAUX CILS - Luxurious Mascara which is about $30 for the full size (I just have a tester). This mascara is really good because it doesn't clump, makes my lashes really long, and lasts a pretty long time. My problem with it is that when I use it on my lower lashes it quite often smudges making it look like I'm wearing eyeliner however this only ever happens when I have a day where I'm active. The second mascara is Maybelline's Volum' Express Falsies Flared in the water proof version which is about $11. This mascara lasts for a really long time and never smudges. This would be a perfect mascara if it didn't sometimes clump because clumped mascara is never really a good look. For the most part it doesn't but you can't reapply it.

In conclusion if you are a person who is on the go or pretty active I recommend the Maybelline mascara however if you aren't I recommend the YSL mascara because it looks a bit nicer on your lashes. Either way though, both mascara are good.

Cozy Cashmere

This eyeshadow set from Maybelline called Cozy Cashmere is really great. It's great because it can look natural but can also create a more intense eye look. The colours are natural glittery shades but they last for a decent amount of time and they also don't make you look like you have glitter all over your face (this seems to happen to me a lot when I apply eyeshadow). 

Some New Products

These are some newish products and sets that look really good.

1. Maybelline Cat Eye Mascara 

2. Benifit How To Look The Best At Everything Kit

3. Tarte 5-Piece LipSurgence Set

4. Maybelline Baby Lips Limited Edition  (not online yet)

July Favorites

These are my favourite beauty products of the month. I like watching these types of videos on YouTube so I thought I'd make a blog version.

This eyeshadow pallet that I got sent when I ordered a subscription from 17 magazine has been something that I use quite often. I especially love the colour that has the big dent in it, it's a beautiful gold bronze colour that is perfect summer.

This is the brush for Maybelline's Falsies Volum' Express mascara in the water proof formula which has been great for summer. I also really like the colour of the packaging. 

This Essie nail polish called Turquoise and Caicos is definitely talked about a lot and I see why. It's a beautiful colour! Paired with this Aziza clear polish for a base and top coat it lasts for a good week without needing to change it.

In the background of this picture is Joico's Daily Care Conditioning Shampoo which I only just discovered this month and I'm glad I did 'cause it makes my hair look and feel good.

These two peach coloured/flavoured products have been my favourite lip products for the month of July. On the left Maybelline's Shine Sensational lip gloss in Peach Sorbet and on the left Revlon's lip butter in Peach Parfait. They are both natural colours but give your lips just the right amount of colour.

Great Summer Lip Balms

These are all great moisturizing lip balms that are great for summer! They all have SPF except for the Vitamin Water one. Baby Lips and Sugar Rose not only have SPF they are both tinted so their nice all in one products. I've used all of these for awhile a the thing I love most about all of them is their amazing scents.

Baby Lips Return

I picked up another Maybelline Baby Lips! This time I got one in the colour Pink Punch. 

A few months ago these were a very talked about product just like those Revlon lip butters (I was thinking about buying one of those in an orange colour called Tutti Fruitty but I wasn't sure if orange lips is a good look). I really like this tinted lip balm because the packaging is amazing, actually has quite a bit of colour, and it smells just like fruit punch!

What's In My Travel Makeup Bag

A video of what's in my travel makeup bag!

Baby Lips Are Here

I saw an ad for Baby Lips lip balm by Maybelline about 2 months ago and ever since then I've been on the look out for them. I finally found them today at Loblaws! They come in 6 different flavours and I decided to get "Peach Kiss". It has SPF 20 which is great and is supposed to moisturize your lips. I've only had it for one day and it seems to be keeping my lips moist. 

This one has a tiny bit of colour but not a lot. It gives your lips that no makeup, makeup look because it makes your lips look smooth and gives them just a smidgen of shine. The effects of it are nice but it's the packaging that is the deal breaker.

Winter Lip Gloss Wish List

I'm really sorry about the lack of posts this week. One of the main reasons is because I couldn't get my camera to upload pictures onto my laptop (long story). But here is a lip gloss of the week post featuring my winter lip gloss wish list. All of them have loads of moisture, so I bet they would be perfect for these dry Winter seasons, and one of them is actually a body moisturizer that can be used on lips! 

Turns out the word "wishlist" is spelled "wish list". I discovered this after editing the photo.

Beauty Aisle Browsin'

Today is just a short post but I thought I'd show you some pictures of some products at the beauty aisle at Loblaws that look really nice.

This is Essie's new fall collection. I love the autumn colours.

These are some special nail art nail polishes that just arrived at Loblaws and they look really neat but hard to use.

Maybelline Great Lash mascara but the special version where the brush is a heart. I think that's pretty cool but it should have come out around Valentines day.

Don't even really know what this is but the design on the compact is really fun.

Lip Gloss Wish List

I haven't purchased a lip gloss in a while but there are a few I'd like but since I don't feel like buying them I made a wish list. I found some info about each gloss in the ads and online so I'm considering this the lip gloss post of the week. 

I know it doesn't look the greatest 'cause I wanted to scan it but I don't have a scanner so I just used my camera and I also sat on it by accident (oops).

Sweet As Sugar

I laughed to myself because there I was standing in my kitchen with a tube of lip gloss in a bowl of sugar and I was taking pictures of it. Besides the fact that that is really weird the lip gloss is Maybelline's Shine Sensational lip gloss. ( I know I've blogged about these a lot but this should be the last one for awhile.) This colour is called Treat Me Sweet and on the lips it appears as just a shine so I wouldn't get it if your looking for a lot of colour. So this isn't my fave gloss but it's still pretty sweet. ( Sorry, that line was really cheesy.)

Crazy For Chocolate

It's Easter and although it's not actually a celebration of chocolate I still think chocolate plays a big part in the day, so what a better day to wear chocolate flavoured lip gloss. I'm wearing Maybelline's Shine Sensational Lip Gloss in the colour of Crazy Caramel. I know it's not actually chocolate flavoured but it has a picture of a chocolaty caramel thing on the tube so I think it counts. I find the colour really rich but it doesn't make your lips look dark because it's sparkly. Speaking of sparkly I'm eating Godiva's dark chocolate mint pearls out of a sparkly tin. 

These chocolates are so good and they also come in flavours like milk chocolate and chocolate raspberry. So even if you don't celebrate Easter sit back relax and eat some chocolate unless of course your like allergic.

A Peachy Treat

It was so nice outside yesterday, except for the random flash hailstorm I ran into, so I decided it was time to wear some light-coloured gloss. My fave light gloss is Maybelline's Shine Senational lip gloss in the colour of Peach Sorbet. I know I've blogged about other colours in that line but that`s only because they're really good and because I'm trying to get every one. This one has a pink shiny tint, really brightens up a face and it brightens up a day.

Candy Without Calories

I have a lip gloss called Crushed Candy, it smells and tastes so good. It has a minty flavour which is really good for putting on after you've brushed your teeth because minty breath does not go with mango flavoured lips.

As I mentioned before it has an amazing smell and almost, I repeat almost, makes you feel like you have a mint in your mouth. This gloss is made by Maybelline and makes you REALLY want to eat candy.