Wet N Wild Mega Length Waterproof Mascara

OVERALL RATING: 5/5

WHERE TO BUY: Drugstores (I got mine from Walgreens)

WOULD I REPURCHASE: Yes

PRICE: $2.99

POSITIVES:

- Holds a curl.

- Lengthens & defines lashes.

- Doesn't get clumpy.

- Waterproof.

- Cheap.

NEGATIVES:

- None that I can think of.

MY THOUGHTS: To be honest, I wasn't expecting too much from this. Being a broke college student, I needed a new mascara that was nice and cheap. I found this at Walgreens for $2.99 and figured it could hold me over until I could get a newer one. I actually ended up really liking it! Not only does this hold a curl, but it lengthens nicely without any clumps, even through a second coat. With most mascaras, I can't use multiple coats because my thin lashes get lost in a sea of clumps. It seems like wet n wild's products are getting better and better.

Brush without mascara.

Brush with mascara.

Bare, uncurled lashes.

Bare, curled lashes.

1 coat.

2 coats.

Lower view - no clumps!

Sinful Colors: Mint Apple

Finally jumped on the minty-green polish bandwagon. This is 2 coats. Loveee it! Especially since it only costs $1.99. As you can see, it has tiny shimmers too. Sinful colors might be my favorite drugstore polishes. They have such a wide range of colors at cheap prices.

Revlon Colorsilk: Light Ash Brown

OVERALL RATING: 4/5

WHERE TO BUY: Drugstores (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Target, etc)

WOULD I REPURCHASE: Yes

PRICE: Around $3-$5

POSITIVES:

- Cheap

- Easy to find

- Easy to use

- Did lighten my hair

- Doesn't smell too bad

- Conditioner makes hair super soft

NEGATIVES:

- Can be a little damaging

MY THOUGHTS: Up until recently, I've never dyed my hair. Naturally, it's an extremely dark dark brown color but I felt like making it a little bit lighter. Revlon colorsilk had good reviews on makeupalley and only cost around $3 or $4 in most stores. It was easy to use and I'm pretty pleased with the results.

Since my hair is so dark, I used light ash brown to achieve a dark brown color. If you have dark hair and you're looking for a drastic change, box dye by itself might not be enough. This was good for the subtle change that I was looking for. My roots ended up a little lighter than the rest of my hair though.

After dying my hair, I didn't notice too much damage but it does feel a little bit dryer. The conditioner it comes with is AMAZING by the way. It made my hair feel incredibly soft and if they sold it on its own, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

Comes with 2 gloves, conditioner, developer, & colorant

Before: My natural hair color was really dark brown, almost black.

After: Still pretty dark, but definitely a little lighter.

It really only looks this brown in really bright lighting.

Elf Haul: Photos & Quick Impressions

I found a Target that carries ELF, yay! Just got some basic items. I still want to try some stuff from their studio line though. Here are my first impressions for some of the items that only cost $1.

- Travel Mirror: Flimsy. The hinge is kind of loose and it comes apart easily, but I'm still keeping it in my bag since the mirror is functional. It has a regular & magnified side.

- Concealer Brush: Broke right away. The ferrule came off before I even used it for the first time.

- Shimmering facial whip in Lilac Petal: Works as a liquid highlighter for the cheeks. As you can see, a little bit goes a long way so you only need tiny dots of it for the face. It has a lot of shimmer though, so probably better for night time use. Don't want too much sparkle in the sunlight.

- Shine Eraser: Absorbs oil pretty well and comes with 50 sheets for a dollar. I like, I like.

- Wet gloss lash & brow clear mascara: I think this holds my eyebrows in place better than the ardell brow gel that I was using before. Using the mascara side as an eyelash primer helps keep my mascara from smudging throughout the day too.

Epielle Facial Essence Mask: Green Tea & Aloe

OVERALL RATING: 4/5

WHERE TO BUY: Asian markets

WOULD I REPURCHASE: Yes

PRICE: $1.00

POSITIVES:

- Easy to apply and remove

- Moisturizing and soothing

- No irritation or breakouts

- Affordable

NEGATIVES:

- Only good for 1 use

- Could be hard to find

MY THOUGHTS: This is my first time ever using a sheet mask! I like how it was so easy to put on. You simply place the sheet onto your face, leave it on for 20-30 minutes, and remove it when you're done. No messy creams to spread onto your face or wipe off.

This one is green tea & aloe, which claims to detoxify and soothe. After using it, my skin felt calm and moisturized. Nothing too dramatic, but great for a pick me up when your face is feeling tired or dry. My skin is really acne-prone, but I didn't experience any breakouts or irritation which is always a plus.

As far as price goes, it could go either way. $1 is cheap but it's only good for 1 use. This doesn't seem like a big brand, so it might be hard to find. I got mine from a korean market called Greenland.

What it looks like when you first take it out of the packet.

I know, it looks silly :)

Asian Skincare Haul

I've heard so many good things about Laneige, so I practically ran to it when I saw it being sold at an Hmart. This whole set was $45 which is a really good deal since one full sized product is around $30. It comes with a power essential refiner and balancing emulsion, plus small sizes of refiner, emulsion, cream, essence, and eye gel. My sister also has the water sleeping pack which is amazinggg. I was sharing with her but now I'm gonna have to get my own, haha.

I also really wanted to try sheet masks because they seem really gentle. I got ampoule, green tea & aloe, collagen & vitamin e, strawberry milk, and eye collagen.

So far so good with everything. These products are keeping my skin moisturized without any breakouts or irritation.