Makeup Haul Dec 2013: Em Cosmetics

Makeup Haul

Em Cosmetics by Michelle Phan

I ordered the items from emcosmetics.com on Cyber Monday. There was a deal on them (Buy 1, Get 1 Free). Due to the high number of customers purchasing, I received my order 2 weeks later. I have to say, customer service wasn't so great. I sent them 5 emails, but only had 2 replies. I got to call them once, waited on the line for 10 minutes. The female on the phone was very nice and helpful.

 But let's get to the point. Michelle Phan is a beauty guru and she is an inspiration. I'm just going to give a quick product review on the items I've purchased.

• chiaroscuro: fair tone
• chiaroscuro: fair tone
• cushiony lip balm: bubblegum
• cushiony lip balm: vanilla
• the life palette trial size: day life
• the life palette trial size: career life

I love the packaging of the items. But I have to say, the prices for the items are a bit pricey.

 

Lip Balms. They are my favorites! I love the smell and the texture of the balms when applied to the lips. The colors aren't "too much" of a color when I applied them to my lips because my lip color isn't a light color. It is a smooth texture. It doesn't leave any residues which is seen after the balm dries off on your lips.

Chiaroscuro. Personally, I am not a super expert at using makeup. I am still learning how to apply the chiaroscuro stick. I have used it on my nose and it does do a great job defining it. I was nervous ordering these because I wasn't sure about the shade. Some shades may be lighter or darker when applied, but this product went on my skin well and it is easy to blend.

Palettes. I was slightly disappointed because it was a sample of the colors not colors in a palette. I like the colors for both career life and day life. If you use this product, just remember to use the eye primer so then the color can stay on longer. I didn't have a problem with using them. I hope in the future, she sells the empty palette cases soon so we just purchase our own favorite colors and put them in for ourselves.

Would I recommend these products?

Em Cosmetics are a bit pricey. It doesn't hurt to try the products if you have the money, but I wouldn't purchase them again unless the prices go lower or if there is a special sale going on. The best part of these products is that it is good because it doesn't give me breakouts or any kind of irritation.

Bellaboo Gorgeous Skin Moisture Dew Product Review

Product: Bellaboo Gorgeous Skin Moisture Dew

My Skin Type: Combination.  During winter season, my skin is really dry.

 

I received this free sample from ULTA. This face lotion was created in Australia, and it comes in a tube. There are actually three steps in order to achieve a moisturized skin, but I only tried step 3 which is this product. I have taken a picture of the back of the tube which labels all the ingredients. It is made with organic sea (Buckthom berry & Ylang Flower).

 

Product Claims:

To protect against pollutants
To nourish, replenish, and moisturize for gorgeous skin

 

How to Use:

Use this day and night after cleansing on face, neck, and around the eyes.

 

My Experience: When the cold weather started, I used Lancôme’s facial cream, and it has irritated my skin. I don’t know why all of a sudden my skin gets irritated after using it a couple of times, but I’ve decided to stop using it for a while. After a while has passed, my order came in from ULTA, and Bellaboo’s Gorgeous Skin Moisture Dew was a sample given to me. I liked the smell and texture of the lotion so I decided to give it a try. The first time I used this product, I did not like it at all. It was drying out my skin after a couple of minutes when it is supposed to moisturize it. I was disappointed at the moment, but I decided to use it for a week to make sure if the product was right for me or not. The second day of using this product, it didn’t dry out my skin too much; may have been slightly. As I continue to use this lotion, my dryness has been better. I have been using this day and night for 3 weeks so far.

(I tried to get a better close up of the lotion on my Ipad, but this is the best I could get.)

 

Pros: I love the fact that this product is natural! It does not contain any chemicals, which is fabulous! There is a nice smell which is from the combination of all of its ingredients. The product does feel really light when applied, and there is no greasy feeling either! Not only it’s at an affordable price, but also, you get a good amount for what you pay for.

 

Cons: I love how my face feels so soft after applying the lotion, but the major problem for me is that it dried out my skin. I wish the packaging would have been better because it looks like a body lotion tube instead.

 

**Yes, I’d recommend this product especially to people with sensitive skin.

 

 

For more information on the products, please go to:

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4350387
or just explore on their original website at http://bellaboobabe.com/

Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System by Olay Product Review

Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System by Olay Product Review

I will be reviewing the Olay's Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System. This product may work better for you than it did for me or it may not work for you. As a product user, I'd like to share my experience on this product.

My Skin Type: Combination.

Product Description on the Box:
This product is proven to cleanse skin 6x better and to help maximize the immediate moisturizer effectiveness of your anti-aging moisturizer.

Product Contains:

1 facial cleansing brush with replaceable brush head
1 exfoliating cleanser 20 ml
1 age repair lotion with sunscreen broad spectrum SPF 30 1.0 fl oz
2 AA batteries

(Sorry about the lighting.)


Product Review:
I ordered my Olay Pro-X cleansing brush on Ulta.com.

When I received the package in the mail, I was excited to test out the product. I received the limited edition red (yay!). The packaging of this product was great. I've used this brush twice a day for almost 2 weeks. Personally, I have not use the Clarisonic cleansing brush yet so I wouldn't know if this is the best to those who've used one before.

The product has two buttons on the handle. The top button is to turn the cleansing brush on or off. The lower button is to adjust the speed (either fast or slow), and the brush rotates in circles. The bottom part of the brush is where the batteries are inserted or removed. You have to slowly wiggle out the cap on the bottom in order for it to come off.

Pros:
This product is easy to use and it's affordable. It is also water resistant so that's great to use during your hot shower when your pores are opening up. It does help remove dirt, oil, and makeup, leaving your face feeling soft and smooth. I have seen improvement in my skin texture and it does even out the skin.

Cons:
The only cons about this product is that my skin has been sensitive after using the cleansing brush twice. I think it's because I changed my cleanser and it made my face feel tingling. It does dry out the skin so I definitely recommend you to put on facial cream or moisturizer afterwards. I wish there was a cleansing brush sanitizer after each use so then I'd know at least my brush is cleaned well.

Olay Pro-X exfoliating renewal cleanser

I've used many exfoliating products and I have to say this is one of the best I've tried. It contains little soft beads. It goes gentle on the face when you use both the cleanser and the cleansing brush together. I haven't had any sensitivity or breakouts from using this facial cleanser. I have to admit, my face could be sensitive sometimes and some olay products have irritated my skin or gave me breakouts, but this is a good product.

I would recommend this product because it has worked for me. Everyone's skin is different so don't just rely on my product review or others, give it a try and see if you like it. :)

Thanks for reading my product review :)