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Our top 5 favorite drugstore beauty products

August 19, 2011
Drugstore-Beauty-Products-Image.jpgWe love a luxury beauty product as much as the next girl … but once in awhile, we just like to save a little dough. Luckily, there are tons of amazing drugstore beauty products out there, all retailing for under $10! Check out some of our tried and true favorites.

Pond’s Cold Cream
If we could only use one cleanser for the rest of our lives, this would be it. It’s rich, it’s thick, it’s lush … and it removes EVERY. SINGLE. STITCH. OF. MAKEUP. Seriously, it even removes theater pancake base and layer upon layer of mascara!
$3.82 at drugstore.com

Vaseline Aloe Fresh Protecting Body Lotion
Soothe any sunburn with this aloe-infused lotion. It even has SPF 15 to protect against harmful UV rays!
$5.59 at drugstore.com

Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof Mascara in Very Black
Give your lashes super, amazing drama with this mascara. One coat and they’ll instantly go from drab to fab.
$4.99 at drugstore.com

Skintimate Signature Scents Raspberry Rain Moisturizing Shave Gel
Not only does this shave gel smell fantastic, but it helps your razor to glide easily over your skin and shave every single hair down to the quick!
$3.29 at drugstore.com

Biore Steam Activated Cleanser with SteamActiv Beads
This cleanser is activated by steam (hence the name) and deep cleans the skin while you’re in the shower. So cool!
$7.99 at drugstore.com

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Review: L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara

February 22, 2011
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Finding a mascara that checks off everything on your laundry-list of lash must-haves isn’t always an easy feat, especially at a price point that doesn’t make you cringe. Sure, Lancome mascaras never disappoint, but they also deliver a whopper of a price tag to your wallet. I like to save the award-winning “look at me” lashes for those extra special nights out, especially from a pen-sized container bordering on $30. With that said, L’Oreal’s new Double Extend Eye Illuminator mascara is fantastic and fun - even for festive outings - for everyday lashes. 

My biggest mascara must-have is lengthening, as my lashes are much shorter than I’d want them to be, and this product definitely delivers. It doesn’t clump, and gives enough volume to satisfy that need, as well. I always have a huge problem with smudged, raccoon eyes with non-waterproof varieties, and I did not have that concern with this mascara. 

The most notable part of this product is surely the “eye illuminator” part. Available in four shades, the mascara is supposed to bring out your eye color, and my chocolate brown eyes definitely shined a little brighter with the help of the golden specks in the Black Copper hue. Though glittery lashes might be a little much for the office, I loved it for date night or glam dinners out with the gals. 

Overall, for around $10, it’s a great everyday drugstore buy with some oomph and pizazz! $10.95, drugstore.com 

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L'Oreal's new Magic Smooth Souffle makeup

February 15, 2011
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When we first received our package from L’Oreal Paris containing their new Magic Smooth Souffle makeup, we read through their product information and all we could think of was “Huh?” With terminology like elastomer, microspheres and Mati-Crystal Technology, no wonder it’s just put simply as magic. 

But, confusion aside, I prepped my face for using the mousse-textured foundation, and started applying with my fingers. I definitely had a preconceived idea of what this was going to look like on my face. I used to be a regular user of Maybelline’s mousse foundation - mostly because of the coverage - but switched to mineral makeup because of the dull, matte look it left on my skin. I was pleasantly surprised, though, because my face was smooth and luminous. 

The consistency starts out thick and creamy, and as you apply it to your face, it turns velvety and dry (but not drying.) I was most impressed with by the Magic Smooth Souffle makeup was the even application. I always have a hard time getting even coverage with liquid/cream foundations, but not the case here. My face felt nicely primed for blush and eye makeup, and light as air (I really hate that cakey feeling, as we’re sure most ladies do.) Though the shade we were provided with was a touch too light, I’m sure I could find the right  tone in the dozen colors available. 

After the 10-hours-of-use mark, my face was still intact from the morning application. Plus, my oily complexion seemed much more under control than it normally is. The only thing I wish it delivered was some SPF, but sounds like a winner to me! $14.99, target.com




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Mane 'n Tail Shampoo and Conditioner

December 14, 2010
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Recently, on a trip to Sally Beauty Supply with a friend, we stumbled across a shampoo and conditioner we remember using in the past with satisfactory results, and decided to pick up two 32-ounce bottles for a whopping… $6.49. Yes, we had stumbled across a BOGO. A beauty junkie like us simply cannot resist 64 ounces of hair product for under $7, especially when we’re used to paying at least four times as much!

Well, we’re here to tell you not to let the weird, horse-marked, cheap labeling distract you from the full-hair-to-be glory that awaits. After a few days of use, our hair is thicker, shinier and more texturized. 

Reviews online point to signs of being drying, though we haven’t really noticed any drying in our locks. We were sure to leave the conditioner in for about three minutes, though, so maybe that’s the difference. And though we were a bit thrown by the human and animal directions on the bottles (this was traditionally used for horses, evidently), the super rich lather and the light, clean scent of the shampoo took away our skepticism.

After applying a little serum to our wet strands, we blow-dried our hair with a flat paddle brush, and had head-turning results (we promise, we’re pretty sure people’s heads were turning!…well, maybe.) This diamond in the rough is definitely worth a try. $6.49, sallybeauty.com

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Great padding: Physicians Formula Organic Wear Eye Makeup Remover Pads

December 6, 2010
Physicians-Formula-Organic-Wear-Eye-Makeup-Remover-Pads.jpgIf you’re like us, the thought of removing heavy eye makeup at the end of a long day (or an even longer night) is exhausting. And while we know we shouldn’t, there are days we go to sleep with our makeup on. (We’re sorry, makeup artists who might be reading this!) Well, gone are those days, thanks to Physicians Formula Organic Wear Eye Makeup Remover Pads.

These makeup remover towelettes make removing eye makeup so easy, we honestly can’t even think of not using them on a daily basis. One remover-soaked towelette is enough to remove even the heaviest, smokiest eye makeup (and we tested that this past weekend, to great results!).

We were worried the pads might be soaked in remover that left behind a greasy residue. Well, color us shocked — they are exactly the opposite! Some eye makeup removers are so grease-filled, we actually need to use a cleanser and tissues afterward … but not these. They’re also infused with organic cucumber extract to soothe the delicate skin around the eyes.

A unique blend of properties, called Eco-Aroma Therapy, is what really makes these makeup remover pads a sure standout. OrganiSoy moisturizes and nourishes lashes, Eco-Olive shields lashes from harsh environmental aggressors, Organic Orange Water nourishes and restores skin’s moisture levels, and — our personal favorite — Organic Lavender Essential Oil gives off a delightful aroma that makes us feel as though we just walked into a spa. Perfect after a hectic day at the office!

Physicians Formula Organic Wear Eye Makeup Remover Pads are $6.95 for 60 pads at physiciansformula.com.

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