Archive for April 2009 – Page 3

Exuviance Matte Perfection

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Exuviance Matte Perfection I am in love with this mattifier!  Exuviance Matte Perfection is a light, oil-free gel primer.  Aside from acting as a mattifier, it also contains  Mandelic Acid, a naturally occurring Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) found in almonds, and Gluconolactone to improve uneven pigmentation and roughness.  Mandelic Acid can also help a bit with acne.

The primer feels like most silicone primers and absorbs quickly. It can be worn alone as a mattifier and treatment product, but it also provides a nice base for makeup by filling in fine lines and smoothing the skin. When I use it I find that I tend to stay shine free for most of the day with it.

Exuviance has a real winner with this one!

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Mascara Monday: Sephora Brand Curling Mascara

Monday, April 20th, 2009

sephora curling mascara I grabbed a Sephora Brand Curling Mascara in Brown while at Sephora a couple of weeks ago. I’m going to give this one an good/average rating depending on the desired use. The mascara does a decent job lengthening, nothing too dramatic, but not bad either. Clumping was minimal, and overall, the mascara gives a decent look. It wore pretty well too, no smearing or flaking. I bought this one in brown, and liked the shade quite a bit. It wasn’t as dark as many brown mascaras, so it gave a nice natural look.

The brush on is slightly curved, I imagine in order to assist with curling. However, the mascara had minimal actual curling for me. Something to keep in mind though is that few, if any, mascaras can really give much curl on their own. If you want true lash curling, use a lash curler. I like the basic Maybelline Expert Tools Eyelash Curler (a great value) and Japonesque Go Curl Double Pad Eyelash Curler (which takes some getting used to, but works wonderfully).  Where I tend to prefer curling mascara is when I want to be sure that my lashes stay curled after I have used a tool. Curling mascara can add a bit there. The Sephora brand is quite adequate in that regard, but nothing overly special either.

On the whole, I recommend this one (particularly in brown) if you want a light natural look from your mascara. As a bonus if you like brown mascara, this one is only $5 in brown, but is $10 in black.

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