Hard Candy Glitter Eye Pencils

The best glitter eye-liner I've found

I saw a black glitter eye-liner at Hot Topic a few years ago and eagerly purchased it, hoping for an awesome night-time look. What I got was a pencil with hard glitter chunks in it that pulled on my eyelids and scratched my skin without leaving any glitter behind. I was hesitant to purchase the Hard Candy pencil because of this experience, but was still hoping for a good glitter eye-liner. I was not disappointed. This glides on smoothly and leaves a nice dark line with plenty of sparkle. It didn't scratch or pull my skin and the glitter stayed put, not falling onto my face. I think this is a great eye-liner and I have only tried the black, but would love to get the other colors.

September 9, 2008

Clinique Super City Block Oil-Free Daily Face Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 40

Perfect summer foundation & sunblock

I use this in the summer instead of regular foundation. It is lightly tinted and evens skintone without giving a heavy appearance. I live in Arizona where the temperature can reach 120 degrees some days, so having a sunblock that stays put and can be used as a foundation substitute is important to me. I love this product.

September 9, 2008

Givenchy Phenomen' Eyes

Finally something new in a mascara!

I was intrigued by the brush and the raves this was getting from beauty bloggers, so I shelled out the $27 and picked one up. The brush is great. It is able to coat the lashes better and easier than with a traditional brush. The formula is pretty thick and if you are heavy handed with it, you might get globs of it on your lashes. But if you like a dramatic mascara this is great. It coats well with one application, holds curl, and adds volume and length. I usually curl my lashes, apply mascara, then wait until they dry, curl again and add a second coat. This mascara is expensive, but definitely worth it.

September 9, 2008