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Finally someone has invented a way where you do not need two eyeliners to make your eyes dramatic. Tarte’s Tartiest Double Take 12 Hour Eyeliner has a pencil at one end and a waterproof liquid eyeliner at the other end. Use the twist-up pencil to tightly line and contour the eyes. The pencil will smoothly glide along the lash line and inner rim giving the appearance of voluminous lashes.
At the opposite end is the liquid eyeliner. Not only is it hydrating, but it dries quickly. No more fanning your eyes to make the drying process go quicker. The liner is deeply pigmented and paints the most dramatic of wings. When I used the Double Take Eyeliner, I used the pencil first to line my eyes and then traced over the pencil liner with the liquid eyeliner. A trick I recommend if you are using liquid liner for the first time.
I was not sure at first if I would get the same amount of wear from both liners, but I did. It lasted for about 12 hours which is more than a full day at work. In my opinion, the liner was more pigmented than Stila’s eyeliners. I was able to apply the Tarte Double Take eyeliner with little effort and got the result I wanted within a minute or two. Tightlining my eyes with the pencil side was very smooth and had no skips.
This product is a fantastic idea. It is two liners in one, and it takes less room in your makeup bag. I’ve tried numerous eyeliners at various price points, and this one of the best liners I have found. The Double Take Eyeliner has a nice, bold color. It glides on easily with either side, lasts long and looks great. It is a must have in your makeup bag.
Tarte’s Tartiest Double Take Eyeliner retails for $24.00. The eyeliner may be purchased at www.tartecosmetics.com, Sephora, ULTA and Macy’s.
When I was doing my research on Blinc Lash Primer, I read that the product was developed with two objectives in mind: lash/eyebrow treatment and eyelash enhancement. Whether you have small lashes and need more to work with, or if you desire length and volume with the lashes you have; Blinc Lash Primer is here to help you. The lash primer provides an excellent base of volume and length before putting on your mascara. Blinc Lash Primer is also good for your lashes. It is enriched with Vitamin E which nourishes your lashes by replenishing vitamin B5 levels, protecting against free radicals and environmental stressors. Also, Blinc’s Lash Primer is Vegan and Cruelty free!
The Blinc Lash Primer does a good job. I applied two coats; waiting the recommended 30 seconds between each coat. I then applied my favorite mascara, Too Faced Better Than Sex. The lash primer did what it promised. My lashes appeared so long and thick they looked like falsies. Blinc did not bother my contacts either. It truly made an incredible difference in the way my lashes appeared. And they looked that way for about 10 or 12 hours.
I have had tried many lash primers over the years. Some performed well and some poorly. But Blinc’s Lash Primer did the trick. I noticed a difference in my lashes right after application. Whether you have small lashes or voluminous lashes, the Blinc Lash Primer can help make a difference.
Blinc Lash Primer retails for $20.00. It may be purchased at Sephora or www.blincinc.com.
I love Urban Decay. And when their Vice lipsticks came out I was extremely excited. Pinks, purples, neutrals, red, berry, blues and black; 100 shades of beautiful lipsticks. Where is one to begin? However when I went to do my research I discovered there were not too many swatches of the lipsticks shown. And that was when the lipsticks first came out. To this day, the swatches that I find are swatches on someone’s arm. You cannot tell what a lipstick looks like if it is placed on the arm. The best way to test a lipstick is on the lips. So I took 15 of my favorite lipsticks and tried them on so you can be the judge. They are as follows:
So what did you think? Any favorites? Some that you dislike? For me, when I was trying on the lipsticks, I discovered that the shades of blue and black were not the best colors for me. But the pinks, purples and some reds looked good. I found that the lipsticks were not drying and lasted long. Although I did need to reapply after eating. But I figured that after you eat you have to reapply, and that goes for a majority of the lipsticks on the market.
The Urban Decay Vice Lipsticks retail for $17.00. They may be purchased at www.urbandecay.com; Sephora and ULTA.
Say you have dry skin and a face full of makeup. You want to make sure your face is clean without stripping it and making it even more dry. What do you reach for? Dr. Dennis Gross All In One Cleanser With Toner. It is a non-drying facial cleanser which removes makeup and impurities for clean, soft skin. The 3 in 1 multi-tasking formula cleanses, tones and removes the most unruly makeup. At the end of an average day it is enough to wash with this followed by moisturizer. If I am wearing heavier makeup or waterproof eye makeup, I do use a cleansing wipe first to get my face really clean.
The All in one Cleanser With Toner is part of Dr. Dennis Gross Calm & Collected regimen, specifically formulated to calm and balance a dry complexion. The All in One Cleansing Foam is part of their sophisticated and refined collection, designed to refresh skin with non-irritating ingredients that work to smooth and brighten complexions and refine pores.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare makes skincare really simple, easy, and fast. The cleanser also acts as a deep cleanser, leaving your skin fresh and clean without making your skin feel tight. You can get your skincare complete in less than a couple of minutes. The key ingredients include Hyaluronic Acid, which hydrates and plumps the appearance of skin, Vitamins A, C, and E, which provide potent antioxidants that protect against free radicals, Green Tea Extract, which protects against free radicals and environmental toxins, and Witch Hazel which helps soothe. It is just so easy to reach for this cleanser and have your face cleansed and treated.
Dr. Dennis Gross All-In-One Cleanser with Toner retails for $30.00. It may be purchased at Sephora, Nordstrom, www.qvc.com and www.dermstore.com.