The Beauty Within
Tuesday
May 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Cassandra, Product Review, Swatches
Can You Turn Any Polish Into A Holo/Holographic? Price: $6.59 Where to Buy: Sally Beauty Supply Pros: can be used with any polish no special instructions (LED light, etc) same dry time, same formula as Out the Door Cons: at least 2 coats to see any real effect (but coats dry in 45 sec) [...]
Saturday
April 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Bobbi Brown, Cassandra, Product Review, Swatches
Nice minty gloss with a great formula. While there’s shimmer, there’s no grit. No fake cake smell here, nothing too thin, just a great lip gloss. Price: $23 Where to Buy: bobbibrowncosmetics.com Pros: Very wearable, work-friendly color palette Nice formula Long lasting Mint flavor Cons: Expensive for a lip gloss [...]
Wednesday
April 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Cassandra, Product Review, Swatches
This brush cleanser did not work as well as MAC but that’s to be expected, given the price. And I would pay for this cleaner, especially to do spot cleaning on my brushes between deep cleanings. Price: $5 Where to Buy: coastalscents.com Pros: Gentle on the [...]
Saturday
March 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Cassandra, Make Up For Ever, Product Review, Swatches
Price: $19 Where to Buy: Sephora Pros: moisturizing formula sleek packaging Cons: pricey requires a lip liner Packaging: Love it. Simple and to the point. Perfect snap closure packaging. Review: I really like this lipstick, though the color doesn’t flatter my skintone the way it would [...]
Tuesday
January 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Cassandra, Loreal
Editor’s note I am extremely picky when it comes to face creams, I’ve used the same one for at least 6 years but less than 9 (Philosophy’s Hope In A Jar). I tried this out for a few weeks but definitely not long enough to substantiate the age reducing claims. I evaluated this as a [...]
Monday
January 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Cassandra, Lancome, Product Review, Swatches
Price: $18 for 0.5 oz. Where to Buy: Macy’s, Nordstrom, anywhere Lancome is sold. Pros: scented with a fruity flavor nice opacity for a gloss fairly long-wearing Cons: can be sticky Packaging: I love lip gloss. I am a firm believer that one can never have enough. Lancome is new to me but has earned [...]
Saturday
January 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Cassandra
Price: $18 for each of three 8.5 oz bottles Where to Buy: Sephora, Drugstore.com Pros: unisex luxurious Cons: expensive no travel sizes! Packaging: is nice and has a medical-aestethic, that is to say, it looks like something your doctor would give to you. It looks high end, doesn’t look frilly or [...]
Thursday
January 2012
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Blinc, Cassandra, Product Review, Swatches
Price: $24-25 for .21 oz Where to Buy: Birchbox website, blincinc.com (company website) Pros: Everyday mascara Fool proof Doesn’t go anywhere until you tell it to! Cons: Expensive! Not dramatic enough for some, even after multiple coats Packaging: This came in my October Birchbox* (that I pay for). I have been intrigued with lash-boosting products [...]
Tuesday
December 2011
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Cassandra, Milani, Product Review, Swatches
Price: $7.49 msrp Where to Buy: milanicosmetics.com, certain drugstores, cherryculture.com Pros: non-sticky, non-gritty nylon brush subtle cake/citrus (orange pound cake?) flavor/scent Cons: I need to own all of them now. Packaging: I like the packaging on this gloss; it’s got a gold faceted screw top, a clear tube to show you the [...]
Monday
December 2011
COMMENTS
Written by cassandraj, Posted in Cassandra, MAC, Product Review, Swatches
I stepped out of my comfort zone for this berry-hued lipstick. The Limited Edition tag caught my eye and I figured I’d better snatch up any “maybes” before I lost the chance…
