Lavshuca Primer

I purchased this Japanese face primer a few weeks ago from sasa.com. This primer is from a very well known cosmetic and skincare company called Kanebo. I'm familiar with Kanebo and other Japanese cosmetic companies, so I decided to give this a try. It came in a clear plastic box, which I disgarded, and I applied it the following morning prior to my make up. I immeditely fell in love with this primer! I even swore to throw out smashbox primer because I liked this heaps better. It's unlike any primer I've seen or tested in the States.

It appears light blue from the outside of the container but once I opened it, I found that it was more like a gel. It does have a bit of a watery constancy as well. It reminds me of fish scales because of the way the color reflects in the light ( there are tiny blue particles in it, that when reflected in the light the primer looks shiny and dewey ). It doesn't smell of anything, certainly not fish scales. I noticed that my skin just absorbs this product. Within seconds, it's as if I didn't apply anything to my face. I'm left with a nice glow prior to make up, which I love! Overall, I will be buying this again. I need a back up but it's currently out of stock at Sasa.com. Check it out anyway here:

http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=101885201002

Battle of the Cheap Kabuki Brushes!

Pictured from Left to Right: Coastal Scents Pink Kabuki Brush, Vic's Secret Black Kabuki Brush, Coastal Scents Ultimate Italian Badger Kabuki Brush ( I just washed them, that's why their odd looking ).

Best- Coastal Scents Pink Kabuki, by far. I've used this brush everyday for the past 8 months or so and it's held up quite nicely. It's been throw many washing and has not shed or bled at all ( to my knowledge ). I will be purchasing another one soon as a back up. For $5.00, the cheapest well made kabuki brush out there on the Market!


Eh ( Alright )- Coastal Scents Ultimate Italian Badger Kabuki is eh, alright. It's slightly larger and more dense then the pink kabuki brush. In terms of use, it works really in blending make up, sort of as a finishing touch. It did bled a little bit when I first washed it and it may have only shed a little bit as well. It's major down fall is the price. A whooping $8.99. With that money I could almost buy two pink kabukis. For that reason, it's in the eh catergory.


Worst- Vic's Secret kabuki brush is literally the brush from hell. I bought it to use with my Smashbox Halo compact, but I don't think that's going to work out because when I washed it last night, it bled and shed like crazy. Black dye and hair was all over my sink and hands. Other then that " wonderful " experience, I noticed that the brush is incrediably soft. However, if I can't use it, what's the point?! It's such a waste of $5.00. I should have just bought my pink kabuki brush. Also I think Vic's got more then one secret hidden and it's not his horrible brushes. ;]

New sHeels!

Mossimo



BCBG Paris

I just bought two new pairs of sheels ( she+heels=sheels ) today. Their under $30.00 each and very comfy. I can't wait to wear these to work this week!

Mario Badescu

Mario Badescu samples

Review- I took advantage of Mario Badescu's free consultation and samples that are offered at his website: www.mariobadescu.com a few weeks ago. I've been using his products regularly and I'm quite impressed. Most of the products smell and work great! With a few exceptions ( read the downside ). It's left my skin feeling incrediciably smooth and blemish-free. The Enzyme Cleansing Gel helps reduce any reddness caused by acne or acne flir up and the Hyalurinic Eye Cream is thick, creamy, and soothing. Ahhh, what a way to pamper your eye area!

Upside- The Collagen Moisturizer SPF 15 is my personal favorite! It has a pleasant, light smell and has a more water like constancy. It leaves my skin feeling light, soft and moisturized. The Special Cucumber Lotion ( basically a toner ) helps to even out my skin once my make up is removed. Always a plus in my book!

Downside- The drying mask has a horrendously offensive smell. It works well on drying out pimples and blemishes, but dear jeahebus, it reeks. It smells like burnt rubber tires. Just AH! The drying cream is a little better in the smelling department, not as strong as the drying mask.

Bottom Line- I'm going to end up buying the full sized bottles of these products in a few months. I currently want to use up what I have of other skin care products before I move onto a new line. I think I'll be giving these away as a Birthday gift to myself this year. :]

Steals and Deals of the Moment

Revlon Diamond Lust Single Shadows





Essie, Creative and Piggy Polish Nail Polish


I picked these goodies up at my local Ulta store. I was browsing through the clearance section and I just couldn't pass these up! The Revlon single shadows were $2.50 each and the nail polish ranged between .99 and $2.99 each. Still great deals!

Vanity: It comes with a Mirror.

***SNEAK PEEK*** I admit that I take the term " cosmetic collection clutter" to a whole new level. The pictures speak for themselves.