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Ultimate Boom!

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It’s Monday…which means we have a boo at Mascara. This week on the docket was Marcelle’s Ultimate Volume Nano in Blackest Black.

Just so you don’t forget here’s our ground rules again:

  1. We bought all mascara ourselves (which means nobody is paying us).
  2. We wear each mascara for 1 week.
  3. All mascara’s purchased were black, and the darkest black they had available.
  4. Every Mascara used was put on the exact same way, with only 2 coats and all eye makeup for the pictures was exactly the same.
  5. That’s it…there are no more rules.
  6. Wait…maybe one more…the opinion is ours…take it or leave it. Believe it or not. These are just our 2 cents.

Alrighty then…unlike last week’s mascara…I (Kells) liked this one. It’s thick and creamy and a nice dark shade.

So let’s start with the pros:

  1. The mascara itself is very thick…could also be a con…so it takes a few strokes to get it on just right, but once it’s good…it’s good.
  2. Nice dark shade. Personally, my rule is the darker the better.
  3. The wand…at first I wasn’t sold on this little nub of a brush. I actually poked my eye at first. BUT now that I have used it for a week and have gotten used to it, I really like it. The short length helps you get nice and close to the lid and allows you to keep the lashes separate, instead of clumping all together.

Cons:

  1. It takes more than 2 coats to get it right. As per rule #4, the pictures shows 2 coats. As per the rest of the week…I needed more pass overs to get it the way I like it (clumpless).
  2. Small stumpy brush gets some getting used to.
  3. Marcelle’s website says it gives you curl…but we all know if you don’t have a natural curl or a lash lift, no mascara is going to do that for you.

Would I get this one again? Yup. But let’s be real…who doesn’t try a different mascara when their’s isn’t on sale? Am I right, or am I right? So next time you see this one is on sale and yours isn’t, I say give it a try. Oh and don’t forget to let me know what you think.

Kiss Kiss Good-Bye

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As promised, we are doing Mascara Mondays!

To start, our ground rules:
  1. We bought all mascara ourselves (which means nobody is paying us).
  2. We wear each mascara for 1 week.
  3. All mascara’s purchased were black, and the darkest black they had available.
  4. Every Mascara used was put on the exact same way, with only 2 coats and all eye makeup for the pictures was exactly the same.
  5. That’s it…there are no more rules.
  6. Wait…maybe one more…the opinion is ours…take it or leave it. Believe it or not. These are just our 2 cents.
Let’s begin!

So this is the first Mascara Monday review,  (Yay!) and I (Kells) started withKiss New York’s Professional’s Dead Sexy Lashes Mascara .

What I liked about this particular one is that it had a little brush on one side and a bigger brush on the other.

 

Essentially, one for the top lash, and one for the bottom lash. However, I honestly, only liked the small brush for the bottom lashes.

 

 

And that is where my like for this mascara ends. I’m sorry to report, but this isn’t the mascara for me, nor would I recommend my friends get it. (Sorry Kiss New York).

In my opinion there is nothing Dead Sexy about this mascara.

Here’s why:

When I think “dead sexy” I think these dramatic, lush, dark lashes that go on for days! This mascara itself is thin, meaning, I had to apply it over and over again to get it to where it looked like I was getting somewhere. I felt that I needed more coats to get the desired amount on my lashes. This could be due to the brush which just doesn’t allow a good coating of mascara to the lash, or its not that thick of a product (these photos are following rule # 4, but since I stuck to rule #2, I did apply more coats during the week of wear).  BUT (and there’s always a but) maybe you are wanting  a mascara that it light and isn’t dramatic, there are those that like this type of product, and if that’s you…well then this IS the mascara for you!

All that being said…I’m so disappointed to be bringing a two thumbs down Mascara Monday review as our first.
Doesn’t seem fair!
But again, remember rule #5…this is just my review. Doesn’t mean you may not love it.

All that Glitzes is Glitter

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One cool December evening, we were watching Forensic Files, as I am a criminologist-by-night^. And we found out there’s a Glitter Guy! This dude has been collecting glitter for over a decade purportedly for forensic purposes (but we know he secretly loves to roll around in all that glitter!)

Clearly, this shibbles-n-bits isn’t just for kindergarteners anymore.

And so… what better time, than Holiday Time!, to discuss shimmery glittery goodness.

Today, we’ll be giving you the lowdown on:

1) BITE’s Prismatic Pearl Crème Gloss
2) smashbox’s Be Legendary Liquid Lip
3) Julep’s Moisturizing LipGloss

.One day, I had me a hankerin’ to get some glitterati. I was directed to the BITE Prismatic Pearl Crème line, with 10 coveted colour choices. The Pink Pearl is a light pink opaque with a suspension of light pink glitter. It has cool white-silvery undertones. The Rose Pearl’s base is a warmer opaque magenta with mesmerizing dual-tone glitter (pink-gold). I can’t quite figure out if the base is golden-hued or if it’s just the glitter. But whatever it is, it’s all fab. These glitter glosses (GGs) have staying power and true colour. (eg: it looked the same on me and Kells, and looked the same as inside the bottle.) The base feels like creamy gloss, and there’s no gritty feel to the glitter. Warning: this line is not for the glitter-shy. It bites you right in the kisser. So, if you’re unsure about glitter, you may want to look at the nibbly alternatives below. Check out our gangsta pic where we’re both sporting the Pink Gold. Kells has layered it on top of Fenty’s Cosmic Gloss Lip Glitter. I’ve layered it on top of Clinique’s Bold Pop matte lip. (Bold Pop is a rich velvety burgundy .)

For Christmas, my lil work SiSter, got me the Sugar Cane* gloss in smashbox’s Be Legendary line. This line has quite the array of colours from a ka-pow brick red to more muted tones. The Sugar Cane base is a full colour warm brown sugar with prismatic micro-glitter. It feels like a creamy slithery gloss (but not as rich as BITE’s). And with a soupçon of glitter. On my skin, this looks like a dark shimmery nude. I’m actually wearing this under a glossy Julep taco** in our Merry Christmas post on our Instagram.

Julep’s translucent GGs are also dreamy. They have pretty good staying power with that yummy glossy feeling. These are generally sheer with super duper fine glitter. There is a choice of 13 colours.  I’ve tried Glowing (coral pink), Charming (deeper rosy brown) and Adored (baby pink). The Julep glosses are great starters for those just getting into gloss and GGs.

Pink Pearl, Rose Pearl, Bold Pop, Sugar Cane, Low Key & Charming: L to R.

 

THE ANALYSIS

These are all awesome glosses in their own right.

more versatile than you think

What we love about glitter glosses is that are uber versatile. You can wear these:

  • straight on your nekkid lip
  • on top of lipstick… you can do the full Monty as we have in our gangsta pic, or just dot your centres to highlight
  • on top of lipliner
  • … get ready to have your mind blown… put a clear gloss on top of the glitter. Yes you heard me right, folks. When you add that clear gloss taco, your lips resemble a shiny marble. It’s glitterati to the max.

Okay so some other considerations…

Kells and I have a gorgeous gal-pal, Lil Kiwi. She is hyperaware of age-appropriateness of makeup and clothing.  She has a lovely porcelain complexion, warm brown mischievous eyes and an infectious AF laugh. However, she gravitates towards a more natural look, anyways, which is always age-appropriate. (Though lately, she’s branched out a bit, which Kells and I love.) So as I myself am approaching a certain number, I had a sad thought: is glitter is out of my age range? After thorough and extensive processing, the light of reason shone upon me.

My conclusion? “My inner diva is channeled and she wants glitter!” and boom! here you have this post^^.

We hope you enjoy exploring these GGs.

Do you have faves that you’d like to rave about?

What are your thoughts? Feel free to leave a comment below!

End bits –for you keeners that look this kinda stuff up–

^(in my head)
* (how appropriate as we are both from lands o’ sugar cane)
** Julep gloss taco: Ultra Hydrating Lipgloss in Low Key
^^ this post is dedicated to all the inner divas out there! Here’s hoping we can out them soon.

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