LashEm Extensions In A Bottle

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Hello Everyone!

I hope you all are doing well! Today I have a review of LashEm Extensions In A Bottle for you! I never was a huge fiber mascara person because I had tried some really cruddy ones in the past when they were first SUPER popular, but I wanted to give this one a chance because I've heard some great things about LashEm!

I've got I would say medium length lashes, so I'm always looking for something to make them look longer. Who isn't though?! My lashes also like to be stick straight and I have the worst time trying to get them to stay curled, even using a waterproof mascara to set them doesn't help a lot of the time.

This is what LashEm says

"Get the long lashes you want – in two quick steps.
The bonding fibers and primer in these brush-on extensions attach to your lashes to create a fuller and more dramatic look. Volumizing mascara formula contains lash enhancing serum, resulting in healthier, stronger lashes through continued use. "

As you can see in the above picture, the mascara tube is dual ended. One end contains the fibers and the other end contains the actual mascara. The Application is easy you apply the mascara, fibers then another coat of mascara to seal the fibers in. That's pretty standard when it comes to fiber mascaras.

Brush wise as you can see in the picture above and below, the want itself is a standard mascara wand. Don't be discouraged by that, its more about the product then it is about the applicator anyways. The mascara portion is not too wet but not too dry, it's right in the middle. I prefer dry mascaras because they don't transfer onto the lid and all of that stuff us makeup lovers encounter with wet mascaras. HOWEVER, I am in love with the formula of this. It's dry enough to be easy to apply but wet enough to give your lashes a pretty decent amount of product with the least amount of effort. Now, keep in mind this is NOT waterproof or water-resistant. So don't wear this in the pool, or in the rain. I'm sure if you topped it off with a waterproof mascara you'd be fine though!

The fiber portion of the mascara is interesting. When I was first trying this out I was not able to get the fibers to actually stick to my lashes. I was pretty discouraged until I realized that it was all user error. After playing around with this mascara, I realized that the mascara itself needs to dry for a few seconds (10-15seconds) to get the maximum amount of fibers sticking to the lashes. I really do like the fibers. I like the fact that they're wet, I've seen some fiber mascaras where the fibers are LOOSE and messy. This in my personal opinion is perfect. Very easy to apply.

In the picture set below, I've shown you the application process.
1) Plain uncurled lashes
2) Curled Lashes
3) 1st application of the mascara
4) 1 application of the Fibers
5) 2nd application of mascara.

I'm sorry about the funky angle of the last picture, I know it doesn't look like there are a lot of fibers on my lashes, this was taken when I didn't let the mascara set for those few seconds.  In the picture below you can see my lashes in their full glory. I know they don't look insanely impressive in the picture but in real life, the difference is amazing. This has turned into my go-to mascara that I can't see myself without!

I read some reviews where people used a hair dryer with this mascara and their other mascaras. I'm sorry maybe I'm out of the loop but WHY on this Earth would you use a hair dryer on your lashes?! I mean really now.

Now, I've been testing this for a few weeks and since LashEm is about healthier, stronger, longer lashes and all of that jazzy stuff I wanted to let you all know what I've experienced upon continued use. My lashes have gotten fuller as well as they've gotten pretty long since I've been using this. Now I don't wear makeup on the daily, maybe once a week, or when I'm working on looks for blog posts (which I don't usually wear mascara in anyways, but have been recently) My lashes actually like to hold a curl now and oddly enough have a natural curl to them as well. I'm pretty pleased with this mascara as well as I'm pretty pleased with the growth and just better health and look of my lashes themselves. I say if you have a chance to try this mascara out, go for it! It's pretty dang amazing.

This retails for $30 and you can find it at LashEm.com
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Eye Of The Day 09-19-2014

Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well!! This look is from a few days ago...okay like 5 days ago. I do have some reviews up and I will be having a full review of this entire collection coming up within the next few days, I just need to get some other reviews up and out first.

If you can't tell I have been absolutely obsessed with BFTE's Pumpkin EVERYTHING! collection. Unfortunately you can't purchase it anymore because it was a LE collection. The colors for me just embody everything that has to do with Fall. I'm going to stop gushing and leave it all for the review!

For this look I wanted to use all four shadows, so I did. >D

Products Used::

▪Too Faced Shadow Insurance
▪BFTE Cosmetics -

▫Pumpkin Everything

▫Pumpkin EVERYTHING!

▫Pumpkin Patch
▫Pumpkin Glow

▪Urban Decay 24/7 Liner - Demolition

▪Givenchy Nior Couture 4-in-1 Mascara

▪L'Oreal Lacquer Liner - Dark Slate

I know, 4 pictures for one eye look?! Ridiculous, but I just love how it turned out. Part of me is glad that I used the Dark Slate eyeliner instead of a regular black, I feel like it does something special for the entire look! 

Also, my friend Melissa has made the switch from traditional blogging to being a YouTuber, check her channel out HERE!

Top 5 Drugstore Favorites

Nothing to disclose

Heyo!

I hope that you are all doing well! xx

I know it's been a while since I have done a favorites post. Nancy-Lee (fashionCHICsta) invited me to join her 5 drugstore favorites blog hop. I've never done one before so I typically avoided them, but hey there is a first time for everything! I am partnering with 
@IggiSmallz
@beautyprodwhore
@myKYRA87 
@fashionCHICsta
So make sure you check out their posts, too!

I tried to pick a variety or products that I know are my favorites. Let's just shimmy around and see what they are! Oh! They're in no particular order either.

FOTD #4 & Update

Hello!

Todays FOTD honestly took me FOREVER to photograph and to bloody get done. Looking at the pictures, you can't even tell that I have a crease color on. Bloody hell. I probably could have blended out the outer edges a bit more (again) but I had to clean up the mascara bits from it (which wound up transferring again anyways), plus with my eyes being the way that they are, you can't really see that the edges aren't really blended out. So that is a plus. PLUS I wan't really trying to impress anyone, I was going to the mall with my Sister, Niece and Nephew. 

FOTD #2

Hey everyone!
I meant to put this up yesterday, but I was so exhausted when we got back that I passed out. D:

Chris decided he wanted to go bowling last night, last minute. So I threw together this look with the hopes that it came out nice.

Walmart Haul

So I am not going to lie. I guess I have no logical excuse for why I have not blogged. There's been A LOT going on in my personal life. The stress and everything else that has been going on has been insane. I've got blogs writen up but honestly I've just not been feeling up to blogging. It's been horrid I feel like I am letting y'all down. With that being said. I've got a haul for you!

I went to Walmart in the hopes of picking up some FLOWER cosmetics, but honestly I had a mascara in my hand and just wound up putting it back after carrying it around for 15 minutes. I've got one of the nail polishes, but we aren't going to talk about it right now..'nough said about that.

I did however pick up a few nail polishes! You know I had to jump on the new Hard Candy polishes! Holla! I've been holding out since they came out because I know myself. I'll eventually end up with them all because they are GORGEOUS. I am LOVING their new bottles designs, I honestly wasn't a fan of the old ones, which is why I didn't have many.

Check out what I picked up from Walmart by clicking Read More!

Ipsy February 2013

Hello hello!

This months Ipsy bag was not that exciting to me honestly, I was most excited about one product. I know a lot of people went crazy over it, I just.. well I don't know, it was a bit of a miss for me. But at the same time, that's just my opinion!!

The one thing I was excited about was the Pop Beauty Smoky Lash Kapow!!! 

Like I said in my YouTube video about it, I'm a mascara junkie. I have a small stash of mascara.. well it's small now. I don't like being without mascara so I always tend to buy a bunch when I have the extra money and they are on sale! I'm excited to use this! It's next on my list! :P

Pixi Flawless & Poreless Primer

Lately I have to be really careful on what I put on my face, so I am not sure when I will get around to using this. I have a few other face primers that I want to use up first.

Lash Card

Am I the only one that thinks products like this are useless? Yes, it will be perfect for someone who is new into makeup or isn't that good at applying mascara, but myself personally, I feel that this is a waste of cardstock. Use a business card, it's free. 

Coastal Scents Sample Trio in In The Spotlight

I REALLY want to try more from Coastal Scents. I've not really used their other quad that was sent a few months ago, but I think that the top left, bottom left and bottom right colors will be used a lot. At least for me. The yellow wont look so good on my skin tone in my opinion. 

Mica Beauty Cosmetics Cream(or gel) Liner 

I'm not quite sure if this is a gel or a cream liner. It looks like a cream liner to me, but there are no other stickers or labels on it besides the cap. I can tell you that it is in black. That's really all I can say about it.

This I plan on sending to CookieFarrer, she was supposed to get this months bag and was excited for this but Ipsy stiffed her out of a month that she payed for when she got the year subscription. I'm more of a liquid liner girl anyways :P

So that was the contents of this months bag!

Sorry about the horrid picture of the bag, it was like 12am when I took this, hence the light. I meant to retake the picture but it slipped my mind. For anyone else, did this bag remind you of the PVC/Latex body suits that they use for naughty stuff? I asked multiple people and they ALL said the same thing. Nuff said. I can't remember the actual name of the plastic that they used, but the outside is definitely going to be easy to clean.

When you open the bag its BAM red. Kind of like Christian Louboutins. The sleep black pump with that sexy red sole that every girl lusts over. 'nough said.

Eye Of The Day November 30th

Heya Loves!

No foolies but I meant to put this post up yesterday and it just did not happen. It was a very long day for me.. Crazzzy! :D 200 Christmas cards however are DOWN and out. Thankfully. Hand cramps! :P

I decided I wanted to do a dark-ish type of eye look. No idea why I decided that, but it just wound up happening. I busted out my L'Oreal Infallible 24/hr shadows and went on my way!

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion Original

Maybelline Color Tattoo - Pomegranate Punk (base color)

L'Oreal Infallible 24/hr eye shadow -

Perpetual Purple (all over lid)

Sultry Smoke (outer corner)

Continuous Cocoa (outer corner)

Physicians Formula Eye Brightener Hint of Topaz (Inner corner)

For eyeliner I used my L'Oreal Carbon Black Lineur Intense liner with the Felt tip.

In the first picture I didn't use any mascara BUT

Of course you can't go out without any mascara!

I use two different mascaras though.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes & Bare Minerals Flawless definition (both black)

I really liked how it turned out, but that is just me :) I am forcing myself out of my makeup rut where I've not been wearing anything. I actually miss it ! :O I do need to get a new eyeliner though, its about time to throw this one out! I've had it too long. Shame on me :P

Oh! Keep an eye out for a giveaway in the upcoming week!

Favorites Friday!

Hello lovelies! Today is the day! Its Friday! Woo! I myself don't look forward to the weekends haha, but I do look forward to doing my Favorites Friday! :P

This week not much changed to be honest. My week was pretty boring and went by pretttty quick.

The first thing I have been loving however is George Michael ! His voice is absolutely amazing! Do not deny it! I have been listening to his music over and over. A few of my favorite songs are :

Father Figure

Faith

Careless Whisper ( Who DOESN'T love this song?! Seether's cover is also equally amazing!)

I Want Your Sex

I couldn't post the videos directly here. :(

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="350"] How bloody gorgeous is this man?![/caption]

My next favorite has definitely been the Indie Lee Coconut / Citrus Body Scrub 

Seriously, this stuff is absolutely AMAZING! I got this from my BeautyArmy kit last month and instantly fell in love! First off, the scent, holy cow! Smells JUST LIKE those lemonhead candies with a hint of coconut. Absolutely divine!

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="368"] Indie Lee Coconut Citrus The Body Scrub - Picture links to her website where you can purchase![/caption]

ps. I do not own this picture. This picture is from Indielee.com . If you click the picture, it takes you right to her website. :)

My next favorite is my Kiehl's Abyssine Cream + I got it from my Birchbox a bloody while ago, when I was actually getting birchbox. I was skeptical about using it since it is not oil-free, but it works wonderfully with my skin! I am going to be sad when its gone!





My last favorite for this month is my Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume mascara. Oh my goodness! This is my second tube of it and I plan on repurchasing it when this tube drys up. This mascara is absolutely amazing! I heard it was like the Benefit They're Real! but personally, I have not tried that so I can't compare, but I absolutely love this mascara! <3 I'm hoping to get a review up soon! 



So, that is all of my favorites this week, not many. :) Nothing has really changed for me to be honest. D:

What were your favorites for this month?!

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the above mentioned companies. I am not being paid or sponsored to do this post. All pictures are my own unless otherwise stated. The Indie Lee and George Michael pictures are not mine. The Indie Lee picture links back to her website and the picture belongs to her. The George Michael photo I got from google. The songs are from YouTube and I do not own those either.  :)

Revlon ColorStay OverTime Mascara Review

The first thing I want to say is that mascaras are different on everyone. Each person has different lashes, so this mascara make work wonders for me and not you. Or it may work like crap to me and amazingly on you. So please keep that in mind with this review. :)

This mascara is one of Revlon's newer ones. I saw this on a shelf of new products and since I was buying my coveted 3D PhotoReady, I picked this up.  The color I have it in is black. I typically only buy black mascaras, its just a preference. This one is a lengthening mascara, meaning it will help your lashes look longer. Now me personally, I don't need a lengthening mascara, I just wanted to try it, I mean why not. It never hurts to have a little extra length!



This mascara is one of the longer tubes that I have. For some people that could be a good thing. Honestly, its a bit hard to work with. The brush itself its normal, its not big and its not small so that is very nice. This mascara is supposed to be a 24 hour mascara and claims that it will not smudge,  flake or smear.

The wand itself it a typical mascara want. Its the fiber bristles. I don't have any preference towards the actual brush, so this one doesn't bother me at all. I actually like the size of it because it grabs all of the lashes nicely.

So its not too bad. You can kind of see the length of the wand, even though not really. As you can tell the formula of this mascara is dry. That is not a bad thing, some people like dry mascaras and some like wet ones. This one doesn't bother me.



My biggest ish with this mascara is that it does NOT hold a curl at all. I curl my lashes fiercely, but once I apply this, they fall. Not even curling them after the mascara drys (which you should not do), it still does not hold a curl. It makes my lashes look long and amazing, but there is just no curl at all. My other problem with this is that before it dries it transfers if you are not careful. Heck even when you are careful it transfers! It gotten it on my eye shadow, under my eyebrow, my lower lashes have transferred. Its really annoying honestly.

Don't take me the wrong way, this mascara is absolutely wonderful, but for my eye lashes it falls short. I really do want to love this mascara, but I just can't.  It doesn't smudge or flake once it dries, but until it dries keep and eye on your peepers just incase you get some transfer.



You can purchase this anywhere you can buy Revlon products. (Drugstores, Walmart, Target, Ulta, etc) It retails for around $6.79, but that also depends on where you live. Prices vary. Also remember they can vary from store to store.

Have you tried this mascara? Are you planning on trying it? I would love to know!

Disclaimer: I purchased the above mentioned products with my own money. I am not affiliated with the company(s) mentioned above, nor am I being paid or sponsored to do this review. All opinions are 100% my own.