Friday, January 16, 2015
Out with the stink, In with the Fresh
I wanted to write a little about the bzzagent campaign i am in this time. I got to try the Secret Outlast Clear Gel Deordorant and i must say, even though i did not pick the scent it smelled fresh and clean.
I love this product and i want to say the their claims are quite true. It says that is lasts two days and won't leave white marks on your clothes and dries fast. From my experience, all these are true. I wore this while i was on vacation in Mexico and it really lasted all day. I can tell because i wore it out and after a day of walking and sweating and taking a shower I realized the product was still on me. Its not like there was something sticky or gross there. I just had to rub it to get it off, but it just felt matte, so i can tell the product was there in place. It did not leave any white, or weird marks on my clothes and i definitely did not smell there.
It is easy enough to use, turn the knob to the right to get the product out and apply, and if you don't like it turn it to the left to reduce the product. It dries very fast, is cool to the application and the packaging is very pretty as well.
Overall i would recommend this product to anyone who wants to try something new.
5/5 stars :)
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Hera UV Mist Cushion Ultra Moisture
Now this brand is a korean luxury brand, so as you can imagine the price isn't cheap. This retails for about $51 USD and it comes with 15g of product in the container and 15g refill, for a total of 30g of product. The packaging is beautiful and it looks very luxurious and i love the color and the hologram detail on compact. It comes with a puff that is antibacterial sitting on the divider section like most of these BB or CC cushions on the market. It also comes with a mirror like most compacts. The width size is thicker on these BB or CC type products but thats a given and so i don't really mind that.
So the product itself is the most important thing.
The pros:
It looks natural on
It smells so good
Its very convenient and easy to use
Dewy finish (which i like, depends on you)
Moisturizing
The Cons:
It has light coverage (if you have any blemish thats big, it wont cover that)
Takes awhile to blend/pat in the product
Not a large color range (most of these korean products don't)
Overall, this product is 3.5 stars out of 5. The reason being, if you have very nice skin with minimal blemishes and you want something to just even out your skin tone, this is excellent for that. It looks natural on and it gives you a healthy, dewy looking finish which is the trend in Korea now. If I had perfect skin, would love this product. I also got a color that was too light for me, C21, which is the lightest one. The second one is C23, that would have worked better. There are only 3 colors for this product. I like the idea of these products, but for me to wear this, i have to powder over with something that fits my skin tone. I couldn't give it a terrible score because the product isn't bad, my skin is; but also because it smells so refreshing in the morning.
Eyeko Making Eyes Automatic Gel Eyeliner
OK, if i am breaking my "retirement" and writing a blog post about this product, that means its amaze balls.
I would love to make a video about an eyeliner, but i'm sure all of you know how these types of liners work. This particular one i got is in the color midnight blue. It retails for about $23 CAD at Sephora, and it is online only at the moment. I had faith that Eyeko would make a good pencil gel liner and i was right. I am always looking for a good pencil liner that will just stay on and not much. Preferably one that i don't have to sharpen, because i am lazy. This is a clear winner in my books. Lets break it down:
It goes on smoothly
Rich in color
Stays on all day (i swear)
Removes quite easily for the staying power
Its automatic
Thats 5/5 in my books, not to mention bonus features such as coming with a sharpener at the end of the pencil, like most gel liners these days to get that tip nice and sharp for a crisp look. I rather use a pencil/gel liner for my everyday makeup for work any day. This is because you can fix it easier and it doesn't look overly dramatic, just very natural.
I couldn't say that the price is very cheap or anything, but liners around the same level of brand retails for around the same if not more. I got this during the VIB sale that happened a bit ago, so you know i tested this out for awhile. I love the color, its very stunning and dark enough to look almost black. There is a hint of sparkle to the color, but its not over baring at all and it just gives it something extra, without having glitter fall all over your face. There is a black color which i have ordered recently, but i am sure that is great as well.
Overall, very happy about this purchase and i would definitely recommend this to anyone.
UPDATE:
I ordered the black one for this as well afterwards and tried it out. I do not recommend that one at all. It does smudge on my eyes, its very obvious smudging too. I would stick with the midnight blue, i still love it a lot. Even though it stays on all day, it is easily removed compared to the black. Hard to remove, but it still smudges WTF?!?
Conclusion: Stick to MIDNIGHT BLUE~
It goes on smoothly
Rich in color
Stays on all day (i swear)
Removes quite easily for the staying power
Its automatic
Thats 5/5 in my books, not to mention bonus features such as coming with a sharpener at the end of the pencil, like most gel liners these days to get that tip nice and sharp for a crisp look. I rather use a pencil/gel liner for my everyday makeup for work any day. This is because you can fix it easier and it doesn't look overly dramatic, just very natural.
I couldn't say that the price is very cheap or anything, but liners around the same level of brand retails for around the same if not more. I got this during the VIB sale that happened a bit ago, so you know i tested this out for awhile. I love the color, its very stunning and dark enough to look almost black. There is a hint of sparkle to the color, but its not over baring at all and it just gives it something extra, without having glitter fall all over your face. There is a black color which i have ordered recently, but i am sure that is great as well.
Overall, very happy about this purchase and i would definitely recommend this to anyone.
UPDATE:
I ordered the black one for this as well afterwards and tried it out. I do not recommend that one at all. It does smudge on my eyes, its very obvious smudging too. I would stick with the midnight blue, i still love it a lot. Even though it stays on all day, it is easily removed compared to the black. Hard to remove, but it still smudges WTF?!?
Conclusion: Stick to MIDNIGHT BLUE~
Monday, April 28, 2014
Bzz Bzz Herbal Essence Naked
I received another campaign from BzzAgent this month and so i have been trying this the Herbal Essence Naked shampoo for Volume. The kit was huge and it came with one full sized shampoo and conditioner, one full size souffle (mousse), and 3 each of the shampoo and conditioners in travel sizes. It was a very generous sample, but i will be honest with my review. I have told all my friends about Bzzagent and this campaign too. Here is my campaign review for the product below.
The first thing that i noticed about the shampoo is that is smells great and the scent lasts for awhile just like the clear therapy shampoo i used. I don't really smell or feel any mint when using the shampoo but nevertheless, it does invigorate the senses. The shampoo did make my hair have some body, so it did not go limp but the softness isn't apparent; it just feels like a normal shampoo. My hair is thin, so it is always lightweight, the shampoo itself is lightweight and very clear, like a gel water base, which is interesting. This seems to verify the no silicone claim their shampoo advertises. The conditioner is a must because after shampooing, one will notice that your hair is squeaky clean. I feel that the conditioner restores the moisture but perhaps only to the point of a normal shampoo. The souffle is pretty good for styling purposes. I curled my hair after running this through my hair and it maintained the style of the hair throughout the day quite well.
Overall i would give it a neutral to high rating mostly because it causes my hair to somewhat shed more and it isn't quite as soft as i wished it was. The smell is amazing though and since it doesn't advertise moisture, it shouldn't be penalized for it, one more positive is that it is paraben free; always a plus. I wished it was also sulphur free though.
The first thing that i noticed about the shampoo is that is smells great and the scent lasts for awhile just like the clear therapy shampoo i used. I don't really smell or feel any mint when using the shampoo but nevertheless, it does invigorate the senses. The shampoo did make my hair have some body, so it did not go limp but the softness isn't apparent; it just feels like a normal shampoo. My hair is thin, so it is always lightweight, the shampoo itself is lightweight and very clear, like a gel water base, which is interesting. This seems to verify the no silicone claim their shampoo advertises. The conditioner is a must because after shampooing, one will notice that your hair is squeaky clean. I feel that the conditioner restores the moisture but perhaps only to the point of a normal shampoo. The souffle is pretty good for styling purposes. I curled my hair after running this through my hair and it maintained the style of the hair throughout the day quite well.
Overall i would give it a neutral to high rating mostly because it causes my hair to somewhat shed more and it isn't quite as soft as i wished it was. The smell is amazing though and since it doesn't advertise moisture, it shouldn't be penalized for it, one more positive is that it is paraben free; always a plus. I wished it was also sulphur free though.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Buffalo Fail
I was given the opportunity to review the Pillsbury Pizza Pops in the new Buffalo Wing Flavour by Bzzagent, which is a reviewing company.
I had the previous Pillsbury Pizza Pops before these new flavours came out and i was intrigued by the new flavours. To be honest, i already had a feeling i would not like it very much because i am not a spicy eater type person. I decided it would be objective if i only commented on the ingredients and the overall quality.
Firstly, the crust was probably the best part, as it does not stray from the original. However, it basically gets worse from there. The sauce taste like fake tomatoes and they just add spice to it to make a buffalo sauce. The chicken was just there, and it taste like it was from a can. There was barely any cheese in it; even though it is a buffalo wing flavour, it is still a pizza pop meaning cheese is self-explanatory.
In conclusions, i would go for the original flavours rather than this one.
I had the previous Pillsbury Pizza Pops before these new flavours came out and i was intrigued by the new flavours. To be honest, i already had a feeling i would not like it very much because i am not a spicy eater type person. I decided it would be objective if i only commented on the ingredients and the overall quality.
Firstly, the crust was probably the best part, as it does not stray from the original. However, it basically gets worse from there. The sauce taste like fake tomatoes and they just add spice to it to make a buffalo sauce. The chicken was just there, and it taste like it was from a can. There was barely any cheese in it; even though it is a buffalo wing flavour, it is still a pizza pop meaning cheese is self-explanatory.
In conclusions, i would go for the original flavours rather than this one.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Brush and Rinse
I want to start off my introducing how i got to trying these products. It is thanks to BzzAgent. They are a website where different campaigns are available to be given to its members. You do have to be invited in order to join a campaign, so doing surveys are an important process in getting chosen to participate. Once your invited to join, they send you a package of the campaign and tell you about the product. You then use the products and review what you think of it. It is very fun and free to join. www.bzzagent.com/
Let us get straight to the review. First thing i tried was the toothpaste. I read the claims carefully, and it pretty much says the same stuff as my regular toothpaste. I don't have poor dental hygiene, so it is hard for me to say yes or no to whether their claims are true. What i do get from the overall packaging and message, however, is that your teeth will feel cleaner than a regular toothpaste. I do feel that after i brush my teeth have a squeakier feeling than normal, but its not the gross kind of squeaky clean, so perhaps it does do that. It terms of the taste, i feel that it is alright, but it doesn't taste as minty as the regular toothpaste i use. Some people might like that better. Overall, the toothpaste is very normal. By that, i mean it doesn't specialize in whitening. So i also can't judge for that; do i feel like it whitened my teeth. Not really, but it didn't make it yellow or anything.
The mouthwash is something i have used in the past. I'm not a fan of this mouthwash because it turns my teeth a slight blue color. it is very very subtle, and if you don't look very hard, you won't notice. But i did notice as with Listerine. I find all the blue mouthwashes turns my teeth blue. This is why i like the Listerine whitening pre-wash formula much better. It terms of whether is kills germs, i feel like it does what it claims. Although, again, i don't have terrible hygiene and nothing significantly improved while i was using it, so it is hard to tell.
The toothbrush makes me very biased, because i normally use an electric toothbrush and nothing feels cleaner than that. The toothbrush claims for a cleaner feeling than other manual toothbrushes, so it isn't falsely claiming anything. However, i'm not a big fan of the plastic bristles on the toothbrush. I have sensitive gums, so it is quite uncomfortable and almost feels not normal.
Overall, the products are just mediocre because there isn't a significant difference after using any products. It gets 3 stars because it didn't make anything worse and still works as the product itself is comparable to other teeth products.
Let us get straight to the review. First thing i tried was the toothpaste. I read the claims carefully, and it pretty much says the same stuff as my regular toothpaste. I don't have poor dental hygiene, so it is hard for me to say yes or no to whether their claims are true. What i do get from the overall packaging and message, however, is that your teeth will feel cleaner than a regular toothpaste. I do feel that after i brush my teeth have a squeakier feeling than normal, but its not the gross kind of squeaky clean, so perhaps it does do that. It terms of the taste, i feel that it is alright, but it doesn't taste as minty as the regular toothpaste i use. Some people might like that better. Overall, the toothpaste is very normal. By that, i mean it doesn't specialize in whitening. So i also can't judge for that; do i feel like it whitened my teeth. Not really, but it didn't make it yellow or anything.
The mouthwash is something i have used in the past. I'm not a fan of this mouthwash because it turns my teeth a slight blue color. it is very very subtle, and if you don't look very hard, you won't notice. But i did notice as with Listerine. I find all the blue mouthwashes turns my teeth blue. This is why i like the Listerine whitening pre-wash formula much better. It terms of whether is kills germs, i feel like it does what it claims. Although, again, i don't have terrible hygiene and nothing significantly improved while i was using it, so it is hard to tell.
The toothbrush makes me very biased, because i normally use an electric toothbrush and nothing feels cleaner than that. The toothbrush claims for a cleaner feeling than other manual toothbrushes, so it isn't falsely claiming anything. However, i'm not a big fan of the plastic bristles on the toothbrush. I have sensitive gums, so it is quite uncomfortable and almost feels not normal.
Overall, the products are just mediocre because there isn't a significant difference after using any products. It gets 3 stars because it didn't make anything worse and still works as the product itself is comparable to other teeth products.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Mintbarry.co
It's been such a long time since i last blogged about anything. Today i wanted to talk about an order i made from Mintbarry.co. I saw a bracelet that i thought was the cutest thing on Bubzbeauty and i just really wanted it. It was listed underneath as being from a site called mintbarry.co and of course it is an original hand-made design from a Youtuber, Evelina. The site ships internationally and the shipping was $9 for the 2 bracelets i decided to purchase so i thought that was ok.
One thing i wanted to mention was that they have really great customer service. I accidentally ordered my bracelets in the size medium, but i should have been a small so i emailed them and they changed my order right away to small size. I very much appreciated that because i have very small wrists. Its actually very hard for me to find chain-type bracelets that fit well.
The bracelets were $22 each but i had a 15% off coupon code until July 1st. I'm not sure if there are other codes or promotions currently.
I received my order in about a week, so it isn't too bad at all. When i received it, i was a bit disappointed in how lightweight the bracelet is, since i like my bracelets with a bit of weight to it. So far i only worn it once and it was hot, so there isn't any colour rubbing off or anything, which is a good thing. The design is very sturdy and i love how you can pick a size. It is a great design and i like how the little tag that has the mintbarry logo on it moves around it clinks against the chain to produce some noise ( like noisy bracelets). It isn't loud or anything and it is quite comfortable to wear. Since it is not dangly, it is perfect for those who work in an office or does paper work and not have to worry about it scratching or getting in the way.
It comes in a little box and the box has the cushioning made out of the puffy cotton like a regular jewelry box. It has the logo on the front and looks adorable. It also comes with a business card, which i gave to my coworker.
Overall, i love the design of the bracelet and the unique feature; definitely worth a look if anyone is interested. I would recommend it for anyone with small wrists :)
One thing i wanted to mention was that they have really great customer service. I accidentally ordered my bracelets in the size medium, but i should have been a small so i emailed them and they changed my order right away to small size. I very much appreciated that because i have very small wrists. Its actually very hard for me to find chain-type bracelets that fit well.
The bracelets were $22 each but i had a 15% off coupon code until July 1st. I'm not sure if there are other codes or promotions currently.
I received my order in about a week, so it isn't too bad at all. When i received it, i was a bit disappointed in how lightweight the bracelet is, since i like my bracelets with a bit of weight to it. So far i only worn it once and it was hot, so there isn't any colour rubbing off or anything, which is a good thing. The design is very sturdy and i love how you can pick a size. It is a great design and i like how the little tag that has the mintbarry logo on it moves around it clinks against the chain to produce some noise ( like noisy bracelets). It isn't loud or anything and it is quite comfortable to wear. Since it is not dangly, it is perfect for those who work in an office or does paper work and not have to worry about it scratching or getting in the way.
It comes in a little box and the box has the cushioning made out of the puffy cotton like a regular jewelry box. It has the logo on the front and looks adorable. It also comes with a business card, which i gave to my coworker.
Overall, i love the design of the bracelet and the unique feature; definitely worth a look if anyone is interested. I would recommend it for anyone with small wrists :)
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