The Beauty Within
Wednesday
November 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog, Cassandra, NARS, Product Review, Swatches
Price: $24 Where to Buy: Sephora, Nordstrom, online Pros: sleek packaging Cons: expensive formula isn’t labeled as long-wearing Packaging: NARS definitely get the packaging award in my book. I love it’s so simple. Black with white writing. And that suede/velvet feel on the products make it feel super luxe. I’m a huge [...]
Thursday
November 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog, Cassandra, Pursebuzz Editors
This mascara is $20…do I think this is a splurge item or should you save your money? Price: $20 Where To Buy: Maccosmetics.com, departments stores, MAC stores Pros: Two different available “brushes” create different looks or layering options Generous portion Cons: Formula is too wet, even after being opened and used for [...]
Thursday
October 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog
Price: $4-8 Where To Buy: Drugstores, Ulta, online Pros: I’ve never had a pencil liner that worked this well Inexpensive Cons: None Packaging: I really like the double ended pencil. You get to try two products instead of just one. They both cap. They’re both pencils. [...]
Thursday
September 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog
Price: $30+ at a salon Where To Buy: salons, search on Yelp! Pros: NO CHIPS FOR TWO WEEKS Perfect nails, like car paint Cons: You might be sick of the color by the time it comes off Time consuming removal process Not DIY friendly Packaging: Isn’t relevant in this particular review! Review: I have had [...]
Wednesday
September 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog, NARS, Product Review, Swatches
Price: $25 Where to Buy: Sephora, Nordstrom, online Pros: sleek packaging product clicks all the way down, feels secure large portion of lipstick Cons: none. Packaging: Can’t get any better than NARS. They have it down to a science. Soft, fancy feel. Basic palette. They will get my vote every single time. I also [...]
Saturday
September 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog
Price: $7 Where To Buy: Sephora or local boutiques Pros: high end but not ridiculously priced feels rich on my lips without feeling gross fun and unique packaging, brand Cons: not available in-store at all Sephora’s yet hard to pick just one not summer friendly or travel friendly, [...]
Saturday
September 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog, Product Review, Swatches
So I decided to check out my local Asian beauty supply because it’d been on my to-do list for literally years and I was in the neighborhood, which is to say, completely not in my own neighborhood. This place has a website and does orders online [...]
Tuesday
August 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog, Product Review, Swatches
Price: $17.50 Where To Buy: MACcosmetics.com, CCOs in your area Pros: solid travel friendly Cons: greasy uneven pigmentation cannot be worn alone/needs finesse Packaging: MAC paint pots have got it down. Screw top. Lots of product. I love the packaging. Review: I have waited to review this for a long [...]
Tuesday
August 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blog, Product Review, Swatches
Price: $6.99 Where To Buy: drugstores (Walgreens), Ulta Pros: automatic pencil long wearing as I need it to be Cons: winds up slowly doesn’t wind down Packaging: See cons. Review: I like the liner! The blue seems more vibrant to me over black so that is how I wear it. Just a simple [...]
Tuesday
July 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Product Review, Swatches
Price: $10 Where to Buy: drugstores, Ulta Pros: inexpensive for what you’re getting great pigmentation smooth formula long wearing Cons: um. None! Packaging: I love the packaging. The liners are sleek and matched well to other shades that suit this eye color. I love that each pencil has a built-in [...]
