Saturday, December 21, 2013

Review ~ Benefit They're Real Mascara




If any of you know me personally or follow this blog, you know that I adore mascara. I love to try all different brands, high end and drugstore. I am super picky when it comes to mascara, and if it flakes on my face, it gets returned for sure. 

Today I am reviewing  the "They're Real" Mascara from Benefit. I have heard mixed reviews, and I wanted to see for myself. The wand is dome shaped,  it has a little ball on the end so you can get into the inner corner lashes, so thats nice, however, don't poke your eye with it ~ Ouch! The description states that it lengthens, curls, volumes, lifts and separates. Also, that it won't dry out or flake. Sounded good to me!

Overall, it is not my favorite mascara, however it was good. It did not flake, it was very black, it separated the lashes. I didn't feel it curled very well and it is SUPER hard to take off ~ Get out your Olive Oil girls! I am not sure that I will repurchase it but this is just my first impression, maybe it will grow on me, pardon the pun!

Hope this post was helpful.. I should have done a before and after picture… But this is what my eyes look like open and closed with the mascara. Sorry about the weird eye pictures, and they are kinda blurry! oh well, you get the point.
 This is only one coat of mascara, I am sure if I built it up it would be more dramatic. 



Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie


I know Thanksgiving is over, and I should be posting about peppermint, but my pumpkin love still continues! I have come up with a treat like protein smoothie that tastes like pumpkin pie.. its full of protein, vitamin A, d and C and tastes amazing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!



Pumpkin Pie Protein Smoothie

1 cup milk of choice, Almond, Rice, or Regular milk.
half cup of canned pumpkin puree
half tsp. of pumpkin pie spice
half tsp of cinnamon
1 scoop of your favorite protein powder, mine is plant based vanilla
1 banana
half tsp. vanilla extract
1 T. Honey
add some crushed ice and blend!
YUMM!
~ Whip cream optional :)





This is how I feel every fall!


Friday, December 6, 2013

Homemade brush cleaner




Why buy expensive brush cleaner when you can make your own! Use this favorite recipe to get all the grime off your make up brushes and they will smell so good too!



 Brush Cleaner

1 cup distilled water
2T. rubbing alcohol
1T. baby shampoo


fill a shallow bowl with the cleanser and swirl the brush all around. Let it sit for a bit and then rinse it in clean water. I like to fill another bowl with water and let the brush soak for a few minutes. Then wipe off the brush on a clean paper towel and air dry!
 
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