I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I’m a mascara snob. If I buy a new mascara, the chances are that it’s going to be a department store one, or one you can find at Sephora. I don’t have anything against drugstore, but I figure “if this mascara is expensive it must be amazing, right?” Yeah, not always the case.
I received the Covergirl Flamed Out mascara in a goodie bag from the MMVA Beauty Bar in June but I never got around to trying it (plus I have like a million mascaras), so I gave it away to a friend. I received another one (the waterproof version) during the Beauty United event last month, so I figured, why not?
I know that Covergirl Lash Blast has quite the cult following but I’ve never tried any Covergirl mascara so I didn’t know what to expect from this one. The brush is curved, with the ends a lot thicker than the middle; this is to provide “maximum volume instantly, a bold winged-out lash look, and for the lashes to curve up and out”.
I can’t tell you how the regular formula works, but the waterproof one is pretty great. I have tried other drugstore waterproof mascaras in the past and I didn’t think they did much for my lashes (not sure if it was that specific brand or just the formula). This one is a showstopper.
Overall, for the price, this mascara does a heck of a good job. It’s not the best mascara I have tried, but it’s a darn good one, especially since it’s drugstore. I know from past experiences that waterproof mascaras aren’t as great as their regular counterparts, but if my lashes look this good with this formula, then I’m sure the original one is even more amazing.
Excuse the fresh-out-of-the-shower hair.
Have you tried Covergirl’s Flamed Out mascara? What were your thoughts?
Disclosure: I am a #BeautyUnited blogger. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events. The opinions on this blog are my own.
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Fall is finally upon us and the clothes get darker and the makeup more harsh. No matter the season, I do sport nude or pink lips year round, but every so often I feel like a oxblood lip; it’s so chic and in style.
When I sport a dark or red lip, I usually tend to keep the eyes at a minimal (mascara and eyeliner), but for this look, I went with a darker lid to make it more editorial. The key with this is less is more. You don’t want to over do it.
I started off putting Teddy Bear by Too Faced cosmetics lightly in my crease. This colour is just to add a bit of a shadow to your eye area. There are numerous matte brown shadows out there, a good dupe is Buck by Urban Decay, which can be found in their Naked palette. From there, I lightly tapped my eyeshadow brush into Cherry Cola and applied this to my lids.
To finish up the eye area, I took a black pencil liner and applied this to my upper lash line, smudging it out, then added two coats of mascara. For the lower lash line, I added Teddy Bear to create some depth.
The lips are where the look really lies. The only darker colours I own are Lady Tremaine from Sephora x Disney’s Cinderella collection, which sad to say, did not age well at all (it’s less than a year old). The colour goes on quite chalky and the product is already dried out. Over top, I layered the Sea Witch lipgloss from Sephora x Disney’s Ariel collection, which is the hardest gloss I have ever had to work with.
And there you have it. Fall’s hottest trend, plus a simple way to do it.
Will you be rocking deep lips this season?
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Now that the weather is getting cooler and the air drier, my hair has been feeling less than down. It’s not just humidity that can make your locks frizz out.
Since I have straight hair, I don’t really have a lot of problems with frizz, but when I take a curling iron to it, then some issues tend to pop up. For some reason, when I use certain curling irons (like, for instance, one with a clip), my hair will be fine to begin with but then soon the ends frizz out.
Enter argan oil. The whole trend launched a couple years ago with the introduction of Moroccanoil into the marketplace, but soon many brands have followed suit and added this magic potion to their products. Pantene is no different. They recently launched their Smooth line of products, which has Moroccan argan oil in it to combat frizz.
I have been trying out their Smooth shampoo and conditioner products and love the way my hair looks, but I was most excited for the smoothing serum which helps fight frizz for 24 hours.
From Pantene:
PANTENE® PRO-V® Smooth Serum
INSTANT FRIZZ FIGHTER
• Instantly absorbs for silky softness
• Provides intense moisturization
• Combats high humidity for brilliant shine
HOW YOU GET THERE: Use on wet or dry hair. Dispense 1-2 pumps into palm, rub hands together and apply to hair. Begin at the ends, working upward to mid shaft. Use more as necessary. Do not rinse off. Style hair as usual.
I usually add two to three pumps of this product to my hair after a shower (I won’t add it if I use the shampoo and conditioner from the line because I feel like it’s too much; I don’t want my hair looking greasy), and then let it air dry or style it as usual. I have also been adding it to my newly curled hair as well so it doesn’t become this frizzed-out mess.
So far, so good, and my hair is looking shiny, glamorous, and best of all, moisturized.
I have tried similar serums in the past from other drugstore brands, but with this product retailing for under C$10, it’s an affordable option compared to the more expensive lines out there (*cough Josie Maran, Morroccanoil *cough).
Are you going to try Pantene’s Smooth Serum?
Disclosure: I am a #BeautyUnited blogger. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events. The opinions on this blog are my own.
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I’m a mascara snob. If I buy a new mascara, the chances are that it’s going to be a department store one, or one you can find at Sephora. I don’t have anything against drugstore, but I figure “if this mascara is expensive it must be amazing, right?” Yeah, not always the case.
