Sunday, March 11, 2012

Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment

Hey Guys! Today I am going to tell you my experience with Burt's Bees Natural Ace Solution! For the past week I have been putting this acne solution on twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening before I go to bed on my forehead, chin, and neck. Before I put this on, I would take off all of my make up and wash my face very well. When you first open the product, you get a sense of confusion. There are no directions on how to apply this product and the products bottle is weird. I first opened the bottle and saw a tube in it but no pump or anything attached to it, but soon to realize I was just suppose to pour it on a cotton ball then apply to my face---actually thats what google said to do! The smell of the acne solution is one that I have never smelt before. It's not a bad smell, but if you can't take smells like this one, then you will not like this product at all since the smell does stay on your face all day. 

Results: For the past week, I would have to say their has been no positive results that came from this acne solution. I actually feel that my acne has multiplied! I have never had this bad of acne since I was in elementary school! That is not good. My acne is even more red than before and a lot more of it! After today, I am going to stop using this product and will not be purchasing this again! Especially since it retails for $10 for 0.26 fl oz/ 7.5 ml at your local grocery store, drugstore, or online! Definitely look for something else besides this!

Have you tried Burt's Bees Acne Solutions? Did it work for you or not? Or what do you use to get rid of acne? Let me know!

xoxo
Ashley




picture from Burts Bees website




Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Monthly Goodbyes?!

Hey guys! I don't know if many of you have heard of monthly goodbyes, but they are usually videos where beauty gurus tell you all of their products that they have used up during that month and usually show them. The beauty guru that I got this from is called TheKatieB on youtube and everyone should check her out! She does makeup tutorials, hauls, nail videos, monthly goodbyes, and much more! She is one of my favorite youtubers and I have always wanted to do a monthly goodbye, so I have decide to do one for the month of March! I am so close to finishing up many of my products and I cannot wait to show you them all  in a few weeks! Let me know if you like this idea! Who is your favorite beauty guru on youtube or do you make youtube videos?! Let me know!


xoxo
Ashley

My E.L.F Studio Lipsticks



Hi Guys! These are swatches of my 5 E.L.F studio lipsticks that I own. They are Natural Nymph, Party Pink, Nicely Nude, Bare Brown, and Barely Bitten. They are all true to color in the swatch. Natural Nymph is a nude color, Party pink is a mauve color, Nicely Nude is a Coral pink--but more pinkish, Bare Brown is exactly what it is, a brown color, and Barely Bitten is Reddish pink color. Every one of these lipsticks are super creamy and very moisturizing, and as you can tell by the picture, I use Natural Nymph and Party Pink the most because the colors look amazing and you can never go wrong with a nude and a pink. The Bare Brown and Barely Bitten would look amazing on darker complexions as well, but also on lighter skin tones as well. The Natural Nymph though would only look good on pale skin tones because it is so nude and against a darker complexion it would not look right and it could make some people look dead. You can buy these lipstick on eyeslipsface.com for only $5, which is an amazing deal that your getting because these lipsticks are super pigmented and super moisturizing. You cant beat it. I will be purchasing more in the future! Have any of you tried E.L.F lipsticks or any E.l.F products? Let me know what your favorites are!
xoxo
Ashley



Pictures are my own.

Just Brunette Shampoo and Conditioner

For the past two months, I have been using this shampoo and conditioner that is call Just Brunette. Now I am not sure if its just like Brilliant Brunettes or what, but they look exactly the same.
The shampoo is very amazing. It rehydrates, softens, and smoothes dry or damage brunette hair. You can use it on color-treated hair or natural brunette. When i use this, i use as much as i need, it lathers really well so you don't need much. Also my hair isn't damage, but it makes my hair as soft as can be. It smells amazing as well, I want to say the smell is like a coconut smell or something like that. It reminds me of summer that's for sure.
Now the conditioner is kinda like the shampoo, it infuses smooth, silky feel to smooth. The consistency is pretty thick, but lathers. When using this product, you put it in for 2-3 minutes and then rinse it out. It then leaves your hair so smooth and amazing feeling. It leaves your hair shiny and smelling great.
I use both these products everyday and they don't leave my hair greasy or oily. I love this product and I think all brunettes should try it. I have seen it in blonds, but i haven't seen it for red heads. Now where can you buy it? I have been buying mine at TJ Maxx for only $5 each. I have yet to find this brand in any other stores, but i think its worth checking out.
If you have tried it or have anymore questions, let me know!

xoxo
Ashley



photo is mine.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sally Hansen Salon Effects


Hey Guys, I just wanted to tell you all about my experience with Sally Hansen Salon Effects. I first want to say that Sally Hansen came up with a cool idea with these nail effects, but I must say I dont like them. One, I don't understand why many people think they so easy to put on because honestly I feel like they are flimsy and can ruin easily. And secondly, I don't know if it's just me, but I am 19 years old and these are nail effects are huge for my nails! The width of these effects are so huge that after I put them on I had to cut off the edge of the nail polish, which kinda ruined the effect on them. I also found that they aren't very sticky to begin with and are starting to already peel, even when I have 2 layers of a top coat--it only took 2 days and another layer of top coat for these to fall off! I, personally, dont think I will be purchasing these effects anytime soon, especially since they cost almost $10 and dont even have a good rage in sizes. Two thumbs down. Tell me what you all think!


xoxo
Ashley





*Image from Google.

Vegan palette dupes using E.L.F?!



Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know some dupes that I have found for the Vegan Palette from Urban Decay. Recently, I bought this E.L.F palette from my local T.J Maxx store for only $25,  retail value is $45, which is cheap for all that you get. There are a 141 pieces in the whole set which is around 30 cents per piece, while the Vegan Palette is $34, which is $5 dollars per piece. $5 or 30 cents?!? Not a hard choice, but anyway in the picture I am showing dupes for, Minx, Urb, and Gunmetal. The E.L.F palette doesn't have names for there colors, but I outlined the ones that i used. They are all pretty close in color and in pigmentation, but the E.L.F eyeshadows are just as pigmented as the Urban Decay eyeshadows. You could definitely find dupes for the rest of the palette, but they are kind of off on color. I hope you guys check this palette out, it is amazing. Let me know if you have any questions! 

xoxo
Ashley


These photo's are mine.

Welcome!

Hi! My name is Ashley and this is the beginning of my first blog! On this blog, I will be posting reviews for beauty products and hair products. However, I will also be posting all things that I love! I hope you all enjoy and stick with me! If you have any questions, let me know!

xoxo
Ashley