Review: Olay Fresh Effects Shine, Shine Go Away! Shine Minimizing Cleanser

Hello gorgeous!

As mid-winter break comes to an end for me, I was in need of a new cleanser! So, I stopped by my nearest drugstore and picked up the new Olay Fresh Effects Shine, Shine Go Away! Shine Minimizing Cleanser. It was $7.99 the last time I checked drugstore.com.

Olay Fresh Effects Shine, Shine Go Away! Shine Minimizing Cleanser $7.99

 The Claims

product information

Add this cleanser to your morning regimen for a fresh and deep clean:

• Removes 2x more dirt, oil and makeup vs. basic cleansing
• Kaolin clay lifts away impurities and helps minimize shine
• Deep cleansing action for a fresher feel

From fresheffects.com

*Click on the images to enhance and zoom.
*The ingredient's list and claims.

After using it, I feel like this cleanser is suitable for people who have my skin-type, Combination-Oily. If you have Combination skin-Very Oily skin I feel like this cleanser is going to be great for you! Kaolin clay is a very powerful oil absorbing ingredient! I feel really refreshed after using this cleanser. If you have dry-skin I think it'll be too drying for you. As for shine control, I only used this a few times so I wouldn't really know because I've only used it on days when I haven't worn makeup. I'll do an update post soon though!

*UPDATE*

THIS CLEANSER IS AN EXACT DUPE FOR THE LANCOME CREAM DE RADIANCE CREAM-FOAM CLEANSER!

Overall, I feel like this is a great cleanser for those with combination/oily skin type, even normal skin.


Until Next Time,
xoxo
Vanessa

*Disclaimer: I purchased this product with my own money, all opinions are my own

A Little About Me

Hello lovely,

I felt the need to post an about me because I want you all to get to know me more! Okay, so without further adieu, let's get started! 

1. I am a shoppaholic. It's a disease, it's a problem, it's whatever. If you're a fellow shoppaholic, embrace it and be proud!

2. My favorite TV show: GREY'S ANATOMY (I am a Grey's Anatomy Fan...it's my addiction). I also like some shows on CW such as The Vampire Diaries, 90210 and Beauty and the Beast as well as Teen Wolf and any show on the Food Network (Cupcake Wars!!)

3. I love designer. Materialistic or whatever it's called, that's me.

4. My favorite colors include purple and blue!

5. I am afraid of dogs, spiders, escalators, clowns, chainsaws, insects, the popping of balloons...yup...a lot of more things but the list would be too long.

5. My favorite book series is The Vampire Academy

6. Woman Crush: Megan Fox and Miranda Kerr

7. Man Crush: Orlando Bloom and Jake Gyllenhaal 

Until Next Time,

xoxo

Vanessa

Sigma Brush Spa Glove+Coupon Code

Hello beautiful!

I'm currently writing my updated skincare routine right now, but I was watching one of my favorite youtube guru's, MakeupByTiffanyD, and she made a new video on how she cleans her brushes and it reminded me that I had to clean mine as well. She featured a cool new tool from Sigma, which I received an email about previously, and it is called the Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove. It is available on sigmabeauty.com for $39.00 and is available in 4 different colors, purple, pink, black, and aqua.

Sigma Spa Brush Cleaning Glove in Pink, Aqua, Purple and Black. $39.00

Personally, I feel like cleaning my brushes (I have a lot) is a pain in the butt. It's fun for the first couple brushes, but once you hit 20, you wish you were doing something else, #justspeakingthetruth. This product seems so interesting and cool and can make washing your brushes easier and more efficient. It's $39.00 and  if you'd like to purchase it, I have a 10% off coupon code for you all, which can shave off about $4.00.(:

To watch a full tutorial on how this product is used, click here.

Happy Shopping!
Until Next Time,
xoxo
Vanessa


*Disclaimer: All opinions were my own, and I was not paid by this company. However, this post contains affiliate links

Review: Maybelline Color Sensational Color Whisper Lipcolor

Hello Beautiful!

I'm so sorry I haven't posted a blog post or video in a really long time! I promise, I haven't forgotten about any of you!

Maybelline Color Sensational Color Whisper Lipcolor in:
 Left: Petal Rebel and Right: Pink Possibilities.
My Purse: Guess Canary Small Satchel

Recently, I went to Ulta and purchased two (2) of the new Maybelline Color Sensational Color Whisper Lipcolors in Pink Possibilities and Petal Rebel. They were $7.49 each and are literally amazing! Personally, I like the shade Pink Possibilities way better than Petal Rebel, just because Petal Rebel looks too washed out on me.

Left: Petal Rebel and Right: Pink Possibilities

The Claims:

Description

Dare to Whisper. Get truly translucent gel color from Color Whisper by Color Sensational from Maybelline. Pure color pigments suspended in a weightless gel deliver sexy, soft, see through color with a touch of shine, without the heavy waxes & oils found in traditional lipcolor.
From: ulta.com



They do feel very light on the lips and glide effortlessly. However, I don't feel like they have a gel-like texture and are certainly not translucent on the lips. When I swatched them on my hands, they appeared sheer, but on my lips they produced a decent amount of color.

Left: Petal Rebel , Right: Pink Possibilites

In comparison to the Revlon Lip Butters, which I love as well, they are definitely less pigmented and less creamy. Between the two, one isn't better than the other because they're two different types of lip products. I love both of them and will definitely be purchasing both in the future! They are slightly more pigmented than the L'Oreal Colour Riche Le Balms.

Maybelline Color Sensational Color Whisper Lipcolors- Petal Rebel

Maybelline Color Sensational Color Whisper Lipcolors- Pink Possibilities

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Until Next Time,

xoxo

Vanessa

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/vanessatiffanie 

Graze Box Review+Get a FREE Box!

Hello gorgeous!

I'm so excited that I finally get to tell you guys about this exciting new service called Graze [box]. If you know what Birchbox is, then you kind of have the idea of what Graze is! It's like Birchbox...but for food! Graze is a company with a mission to send their buyers healthy, delicious, and nutritious snacks all at $5! It's a weekly service and they deliver your exciting new box to your house/work for free (no shipping)! I ordered my box the other day, so unfortunately in my video, which is linked below, I couldn't feature the box I'm receiving. However, I will write a follow up post once I receive it! Also, ALL OF MY READERS/VIEWERS CAN GET A FREE BOX! Keep Reading below to find out how! Coupon expires 1 week from January 31st, 2013. HOWEVER, IF YOU STILL WANT A CODE FOR A FREE BOX AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE, COMMENT BELOW!

The video is now live on my youtube channel!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy8r2iSXtMw&feature=share&list=UUT3FxR6zSqnHcqv_kc3QKhA


For more information, visit www.graze.com/us .

www.graze.com/us

*****Graze box was so incredibly sweet to offer all of my readers/viewers a FREE box! 
TO GET YOUR OWN FREE GRAZE BOX USE THE CODE:  5XHT1R9  *******

There is no shipping fee!(: Try it out, I bet you'll like it! Coupon expires 1 week from January 31st, 2013. HOWEVER, IF YOU STILL WANT A CODE FOR A FREE BOX AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE, COMMENT BELOW!


Their service has been featured on magazines such as OK!, Bazaar, and Men's Health! This service is so incredibly amazing and unique! I explained everything about this in my video that I just posted to my youtube channel! Don't forget to subscribe, and if you are a subscriber of mine, thank you for helping me reach 200 subbies! I appreciate it, really!

Some of the snacks on the website I thought looked so delicious:

Graze Box's Herby Bread Basket

Graze Box's Pear Tatin

Graze Box's Billionare's Shortbread

*All images, except the header, was taken off of www.graze.com/us

So this year, get fit and healthy with the Graze box service! (Again, I'll explain everything in the video!)

PLEASE watch my video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy8r2iSXtMw&feature=share&list=UUT3FxR6zSqnHcqv_kc3QKhA ) to learn more about the Graze box service!

*****Graze box was so incredibly sweet to offer all of my readers/viewers a FREE box! 
TO GET YOUR OWN FREE GRAZE BOX USE THE CODE:  5XHT1R9  *******

There is no shipping fee!(: Try it out, I bet you'll like it! Coupon expires 1 week from January 31st, 2013. HOWEVER, IF YOU STILL WANT A CODE FOR A FREE BOX AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE, COMMENT BELOW!

Until Next Time,

xoxo

Vanessa

*This was not a sponsored post. I was not paid to do a  post about this product. However, Graze was nice to contact me and my readers/viewers a free box as well as a promo-code for a free box.

***
If you are a business and wants me to review your product (PR), please email me at: vanessatiffanie@gmail.com. Business inquires only please. 

My Top 3 Eyeliners (PIGMENTED AND LONG LASTING)

Hello beautifuls!

I'm so excited to announce this because I've been on a hunt for long-lasting, pigmented, amazing eyeliners for a really long time! Out of so many that I've tried, I picked it down to my top 3 eyeliners. These liners are from various price ranges, and types so I hope you find one that suits your budget!

1. Pencil
2. Liquid
3. Gel



1. Pencil

Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Eyeliner in
Matte Black 0L

I am obsessed, OBSESSED, with the Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Eyeliner in Matte Black 0L. This eyeliner is literally the best black eyeliner I've ever used. This eyeliner is in tough competition with the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero. I personally like the Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes better because it still glides as easy, but it's not super super rich and creamy like the Urban Decay one which is more prone to smudging and sliding off. I absolutely love this eyeliner! It doesn't come off, it stays on all day throughout school, and throughout the day. This is my everyday eyeliner. This eyeliner is a high-end eyeliner so it is pricier than the eyeliner you might find at the drugstore. It's $18.00+tax.







2. Liquid

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in
Perversion

For pencil eyeliner, I say Makeup Forever. However, for liquid eyeliner, I will always be in love with the Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion. It literally doesn't move, at all! It sets after a couple seconds and doesn't come off until the moment you take it off with a good makeup remover. I wore it at Punta Cana for my vacation at the beach, in the pool, in the shower and this wouldn't come off! I was so surprised when they said waterproof...they meant it!
This eyeliner is a high-end eyeliner so it is pricier than the eyeliner you might find at the drugstore. It's $19.00+tax.







3. Gel

Essence Gel Eyeliner in
Midnight in Paris 01

You might be surprised that this eyeliner beat out all of the other high-end eyeliners that I've tried. I like this much better than my Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner in Deep Black which is $18.00 more than this one. It is the Essence Gel Eyeliner in Midnight in Paris 01. This eyeliner is only $3.99 at Ulta and it stays on SO much longer than my Smashbox one. It's smooth, creamy, and set's to last for a really long time until you take it off. It's really pigmented, a true black. It stays on throughout the day and water!




So here are my top 3 eyeliners! I hope you enjoyed, don't forget to subscribe to my youtube channel  and follow me here on my blog!

Until Next Time,
xoxo
Vanessa

*Disclaimer: I purchased this product with my own money, all opinions are my own

Review: Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner in Nude

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner in Nude $4.49

Hello Beautiful (again)!

Two posts in one day! Click here to read my review on the Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in Light! Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/vanessatiffanie

*Above is a picture of the claims, ingredient list, Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Eye Kohl in Nude, and a swatch. Pictures are my own. Sorry if the swatch is hard to see, it's a nude eyeliner!*


The Claims:

Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner by Rimmer London gives instant colour impact with its high intensity pigments. The ultra smooth & creamy formula glides on easily and doesn't budget. Smudge-proof and waterproof.
Source: ulta.com


I was overjoyed when I finally saw a nude eyeliner at the drugstore! I was waiting to buy the Stila Eye Kajal Kohl Eyeliner in Topaz, but after buying this Rimmel eyeliner, it's an exact dupe! The eyeliner glides on without tug or pull It is creamy, but when I swatched it on my hand, it had a waxy feel when I touched it. It didn't smudge or budge when I rubbed on it and it claims to be waterproof, however I have not tested that out yet. It does feel and seem like it's going to last a long time so I plan on buying every single color! Nude eyeliners can be use a multi-functional product and is used for many looks, but one of the main reasons why I, and so many others, purchase these types of eyeliners is to make your eyes appear bigger, larger, and more awake.

Until Next Time,
xoxo
Vanessa

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