Review: MAC "Double Dare" Cremesheen Glass



For me, lip gloss is usually a hit or miss. Some come out too sticky and others either smell or taste horrible. I was shopping at MAC one day for my normal Studio Fix foundation and decided to take a look at their lip glosses. I explained to the artist that I wanted something to make my lips appear pinker (they're a bit darker) and she recommended this Cremesheen Glass in "Double Dare."

The Cremesheen line is more on the opaque side but does go on sheer if you wear a little bit. I actually love this color so much that I'm already on my second tube. Two dabs of this on top of matte lipstick make all the difference. If this is too much for you, try their Tinted Lipglass. It's cheaper and comes in more colors.

You can view the Cremesheen line here or the Tinted Lipglass line here.

 

 

 

Review: MAC "Flat Out Fabulous" Lipstick

 

It's officially summer, so I decided to hop into MAC and get this bright plum lipstick called "Flat Out Fabulous." This retro matte finish will stay put all day. The only downside to this is how drying it feels (don't want that cracked lip look). To combat this, the makeup artist put a dab of the tinted lipglass called "Rebel" in the middle. She also wanted a little more definition and used the lipliner "Currant." Below is a swatch with my outfit deets.

 

 

 

 

 

Outfit Deets

Shirt - Marshalls (similar style here)

Skirt - Marshalls (similar style here)

Necklace - J.Crew (similat style here)

Review: Naturally Silk Elements Curling Cream Gel

I cut my natural hair short again due to breakage and have been looking for a product that will make my curls pop when I shingle it. I was using As I Am's Smoothing Gel and absolutely loved it! The only down side was it left my hair with a white ball type of residue. So after spending at least an hour in Sallys Beauty Supply, I decided to purchase this product by Naturally Silk Elements for $6.00. Now, before I buy anything, I hop on the internet to check some reviews. Everything looked good for the most part so I purchased it.

That night, I washed my hair with Phytonectar shampoo followed by a deep conditioning treatment. I then two-strand twisted my hair with the product. Upon application, my hair felt moisturized but still a little dry. It even produced a little curling effect at the end of the twist. After I was done, I noticed that the product dried pretty quickly but left my hair feeling crunchy and extra dry.No feeling of moisture whatsoever. So the next morning, I spritz my hair with some water/conditioner mix and it felt moisturized again but once it dried, the same crunchy feeling came back.

Now, would I recommend this product? No, because it left my hair feeling dry, which you know is a no go. I will try it again by adding some type of leave in or conditioner to my hair first before adding this. I just hope it doesn't create flakes or a white type of residue like the other product.

Review: Elasta QP Curl Wax