Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Purchased @ Nordstroms ($36.00)

Claims: Create a perfect canvas for foundation application with this silky, lightweight blend of vitamins A & E, grape seed extract and green tea. Worn alone or under foundation to increase its longevity, our best-selling primer helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores for flawless skin with a velvety-smooth finish. In a new square airless pump for freshness to the last drop. Winner of Best of Sephora Award for Best Primer, one of Marie Claire’s “25 Products That Will Change Your Life”, & an InStyle Best Beauty Buy.

Contains: Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Water, Grape Seed Extract, Kolanut Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract

How To Use: Apply 1 pump to clean or moisturized skin, using fingertips, for complexion perfection. Follow with your favorite foundation or to tame frizzies, try smoothing primer through wet or dry hair.

My Rating: ?????
(Liked it alot – May purchase again).

Pros:

• Very lightweight.
• Smooth & dries fast! No waiting for it to set.
• Not only a foundation primer, but a hair tamer as well.
• A lot of product and you don’t need much at all!
• Fills in all lines, wrinkles, and acne scars.
• Cute bottle – Very simple & clean.
• Oil-Free.

• Pricey.

My Opinion: I’ve been an avid MAC Prep & Prime user and never ventured outside of what works for me, but i can say that i absolutely love and adore this product. Not only does it do what it claims, it’s not heavy like MAC’s P&P and has no glitter or shimmer to it either.

They suggest to use 1 pump but honestly i think that’s TO much. I use only half a pump and it covers my face completely. It works really well to fill in lines, wrinkles, and even acne crater scares. So much better than what MAC’s P&P was doing for me. As you can see it’s virtually invisible & no oily sheen, glitter, nothing! Just a smooth canvas.

Comes in a variety of tints – i went with the original and do not regretting this purchase at all. I first started off with a tester and loved it so much that instead of repurchasing my MAC’s P&P i ventured to splurge an additional $11 to get this one. Well worth every penny though. The only downsize i see that it’s pricey and wish i would be roughly the same price as MAC’s P&P but that’s just wishful thinking.

I highly recommend foundation users to use this. It works really well under Mineral Powder Foundations as well. Saves you some money in your pocket instead of having to go purchase an additional primer for just your mineral side.

Estee Lauder Powder Brush
Purchased @ Macy’s (Forgotten Price)

Claims: All Estée Lauder brushes are composed of the finest quality materials. They are manufactured with meticulous care to ensure the highest level of makeup artistry. Each brush was individually designed and engineered with direction from top makeup artists around the globe. The brushes are sculpted and trimmed with precision to maximize the application and performance of Estée Lauder makeup.

My Rating: ?????
(Absolutely Hated it – Will never purchase again!)

Pros:

• Cute Handle

• Doesn’t pick up makeup like a brush should.
• Very very very rough.
• After cleaning & conditioning, got even worse.
• Sheds continuously.
• Brush Hairs are everywhere even when placed in Brush Guard.
• Feels SUPER cheap.

My Opinion: I own a few other Estee Lauder brushes that i absolutely love, but this brush in particular is horrid. I can’t believe this was ever even sold and still is around on Ebay & Amazon. It’s horrible. I do not recommend anybody to buy this, and if you already have one – i’m pretty sure you did what i did & tossed it. I actually had to dig this out of my garbage because i thought a review on this would be good – to protect my lovelies. I am big on brushes, i own all types of brands so i would consider myself pretty “knowledgeable” about face brushes. When i say this is the worst brush i ever used, there is no joke in that. So save yourself the money and don’t even bother. You can get yourself a nice MAC or Stila brush for the price of one of these.

MAC Fluidline Eye-liner Gel
Purchased @ MAC ($15.00)

Claims: Ultra-smooth, Fluidline’s gel formula provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier, softer finish. Goes on “foolproof” with a brush in an easy dip-and-stroke action. Long-wearing. Smudge-proof. Lines up in a rich array of colours and finishes.

How to Use: Dip brush into gel-liner and apply to upper and lower lids.

My Rating: ?????
(Loved it – Will purchase time & time again).

Pros:

• Smudgeproof
• Waterproof
• Buildable
• Easy to blend when still wet.
• Lasts all day long
• No creasing

• NONE!

My Opinion: After hearing great rants about MAC’s Fluidline, i decided to pick myself up one to test it. I’ve been a liquid eyeliner user for years – and when i say years i mean 10+ years. I guess it’s my signature look, the winged out eyeliner. If you know me personally – then you know you’ll never see me without it. So i wanted to do a PR on this for the lovelies out there who haven’t picked one of these up for themselves yet or is skeptical.

I am a dedicated user now, i am so in love with this product and will be purchasing a lot more in the future. I was skeptical at first just because i always creases in the inner corner of my eyes, but when i say this doesn’t crease – that’s not a lie. I love the smooth application and love that if i don’t want it to be to dark i can apply a little of it to do a smokey effect. If you do decide to go for this – i do recommend that you PRACTICE with an eyeliner brush because it’s not like applying liquid eyeliner with a sponge tip pen. I even use this on my lower lash line and waterline just because it’s so waterproof and doesn’t smear at all. But this is a must have product for me. absolutely worth every penny and since you don’t use a lot at all – i can see this lasting a very long time.

Estee Lauder – Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
Freebie from Nordstroms (Gifted with purchase) Normally: ($15.50)

Claims: This gentle, lightweight formula works quickly and gently to thoroughly remove powder eye shadow and other eye makeup. Sweeps away without leaving any oily residue—so you can reapply eye makeup immediately after use. Oil-free formula won’t damage delicate skin. Perfect for all skin types. Suitable for contact lens wearers. Ophthalmologist tested.

How to Use: Sweep over closed eyelid with cotton pad. Wait a few seconds, then wipe gently downward. Follow with your cleanser and toning lotion.

My Rating: ?????
(Absolutely Hated it – Will never purchase again!)

Pros:

• Cute bottle ? I guess…

• Burns Eyes
• Left them extra oily even after cleansing
• Didn’t remove all my makeup
• Had to SCRUB to get waterproof eyeliner & mascara off
• Had to reuse over and over again for clean eyes

My Opinion: This product did not work for me at all. I honestly have no idea how anybody uses this and likes it. The second i put it on my lids and over my lashes, i felt a little burn. Right when i started to wipe the product off, it burned even more. It left me super teary eyed and when i finally got most of the product off and opened my eyes, it was still there! It took me literally 4 attempts to get it off and even after that it still wasn’t fully off so i went and grabbed my Clinique and removed the rest. I didn’t even attempt on my other eye. I do not recommend anybody to use this unless they love having their eyes burned and tears for the rest of the night. This is a horrible product & can’t believe that it’s honestly still on the market and ‘safe’. Horrible. Horrible Horrible. It was sweet of the sales lady to give me 5 of the bottles for free – but i’m just going to throw them away. Not even worth passing it to somebody since it’s such a painful product.

Estee Lauder – Soft Clean Silky Hydrating Lotion
Purchased @ Macy’s ($19.50)

Claims: Luxurious creme foams into a moisture-rich lather to gently clean, calm and soften skin. This innovative formula help preserve skin’s moisture barrier, as they add hydration and conditioners. A soothing botanical blend calms and softens, for Dry Skin.

Contains: Passion Flower & Edelweiss (Soothing Extracts)

How to Use: Apply using Cotton Pad. (In my case, poor small amount into hand, pat hands together and pat onto face with like stroking movements from the center outwards.)

My Rating: ?????
(Liked it alot – May purchase again).

Pros:

• Smells so good – Rosey scents
• Smooth like it states
• Very light weight
• Once it’s absorbed – skin feels very fresh & smooth

• Not a big ‘liquid’ moisturizer user.

My Opinion: The only reason i gave this a 4 out of 5 stars is i’m not a very big ‘liquid’ moisturizer user. I prefer mine to be creamy so it allows me to dot my face and spread that way. I use this product at night and only at night followed by my Estee Lauder Soft Clean Cleanser, and will use it in the daytime if i need a fresh pick me up. This leaves my skin super soft and dry free and is NOT oily which makes this a great product. I love the texture of it once it dries because a lot of other liquid moisturizers i’ve used left my face feeling a little sticky, and this one doesn’t. Another great product for individuals with the dry skin.

Estee Lauder – Soft Clean Tender Creme Cleanser
Purchased @ Macy’s ($19.00)

Claims: This gentle, soothing toning lotion cushions your skin, leaving it feeling soft, supple, luxuriously hydrated. These innovative formulas help preserve skin’s moisture barrier, as they add hydration and conditioners. A soothing botanical blend calms and softens, for Dry Skin.

Contains: Passion Flower & Edelweiss (Soothing Extracts)

How to Use: Use about a dime size amount and massage onto dry skin. Tissue off.

My Rating: ?????
(Loved it – Will purchase time & time again).

Pros:

• Smells so good – Rosey scents
• Very gentle & soothing.
• Not heavy or cakey.
• Large bottle (4.2 Fl. Oz) – Worth the price.

Cons:

• Not a ‘true’ cleanser – No water required.
• Can make you oily in the day.

My Opinion: This product worked so well for my dry skin. I can get very dry around the nose area and my cheeks. After cleansing my face with my normal wash, i massage this on my face & use a kleenex to wipe off the excess. Not only does it smell wonderful and makes your face soft instantly – You can feel the soothing begin right away. I use this product only at night and on the days i’m starting to get dry since i need the hydration mostly then. I avoid using this during the day since it can cause you to become oily during the day. It’s perfect for a night time routine. I follow this with the Soft Skin Silk Hydrating Lotion. Not only did this work the first night i used it but is still working for me & it’s been a little over 2 months. I’ve only used a quarter of the bottle so it’s well worth the money since you really don’t need to much of this product. I highly recommend this for anybody with dry skin to extremely dry skin.