Maybelline Baby Lips Review

I ran out of lip balm a few weeks back and went to the store to pick up some more.  The only flavor they had in my normal brand was one I really don't care for, so I decided to try something new.  Turns out, that was a good choice!

I very nearly didn't get this as I've *never* found a tinted balm that I like, but I am so glad I had one of those "eh, what the hell?" moments.

This is Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch.

As you can see, it has a very light pink tint to it that looks very pretty on and has a great, creamy consistency that moisturizes your lips without feeling waxy or gross...and the icing on the cake is that it tastes like jelly beans!  I am in LOVE with this.  In fact, I loved this so much that the next time I was out, I bought the medicated version, Baby Lips Dr. Rescue in Just Peachy, a nice nude-tinted color, and it is just as impressive and has almost a minty flavor.  To make things even BETTER, this stuff is about $3-4 a tube, depending on where you pick it up.

Verdict:  My new go-to balm.  

<3 WW

Listening to:  nothing...having a media player issue!

Random Manicures

Since I have quite a few things I need to swatch and take pictures of, I figured I'd just do a post of past manicures I've done, but didn't blog (or don't remember if I did) to hold you guys over.

This was the first truly intricate nail design I ever tried.  Since I'm me, I was halfway into it before I noticed I had no nail polish remover left, so you'll have to excuse the messy edges.  The theme is L from Death Note.  If you haven't seen the anime, he is munching on some sort of sweet or candy in almost every scene.

The index finger is supposed to be lollipops, but they didn't go so well.  My traffic finger is cupcake frosting with sprinkles and a cherry, ring finger is L's little L symbol he always used, and the pinkie is jelly beans!  The teacup on the thumb is the one I'm most proud of, but we'll come back to that.

Other hand was rhinestones on the thumb as gumdrops, a sort of jawbreaker pattern on the index, little glitter hearts for conversation heart candies on the traffic finger, ice cream with a rhinestone cherry on the ring finger, and on the pinkie...Well, I ran out of ideas and just glued a huge gem to it.

Here's a closeup of my tea cup.  I'd never attempted anything like this before, so I was pretty stoked with how cute it came out, even though it is a little off-center.

A close-up of the L with the little gem and the others...

This I just kept taking pictures of because I thought it was so gorgeous.

It is like a galaxy in a bottle.

I'm a bit obsessed with this color....I believe it is called 'Catch Me' by Kleancolor.

And a super cute glitter, Starry Night, as well!

This is what you have to look forward to!  A friend recently gave me all of these, so swatches and reviews coming soon!!  ^_^

<3
WW

Mary Kay Loose Eyeshadow Review

I don't normally buy Mary Kay products.  For one, I can't afford them and for another thing, most things I've tried from their line I'm not a fan of.  This is an exception.

This is Mary Kay loose eye shadow in Pink Organza.

Don't get excited, I'm not running some shady Cuban cigar import business, it is just a box I found.  =P

Here's what it looks like out of the package.

I LOVE this little gem in the end.  Such a nice, girly touch.  I know I've said this before, but I believe ALL makeup should have pretty packaging with little details like this.  I adore the merging of 'useful' and 'beautiful' in all things.

 This stuff did NOT want to show up in photos, but you can see it better if you open the picture up.  Top is without primer and bottom is with primer.  No wet swatch with this one, I forgot.  >.<  It is a very lovely, shimmery, baby-pink color.  It goes on smoothly, I've had no trouble with it creasing with or without primer, and it blends nicely as well.

I also forgot to take a picture of the applicator, which is different than any other one I've seen.  Instead of being tapered, it is a little round ball.  Sort of annoying as it makes it tough to get in the corners of your eye if you're wearing it on the bottom lid.

What I DO love about this is the tubey-thing it comes in.  Unlike every other loose shadow I've had that comes in a tubey-thing, this one seems to have mastered the art of tubey-thing-ing.  When you pull the wand out, you don't get this fine spray of color all over your hands, clothes, and the tubey-thing itself.  Most I've had end up being such a mess, but this one is nice and tidy and I adore that.

From what I can tell, you can pick these suckers up for around $10 with shipping on Amazon.  While I'd normally get my panties in a bunch over paying that for only one color, I do think this one is a worthy splurge.  The package is a generous size and a little bit goes a long way.

RECOMMEND!

Listening to: "Leshachimi Tropami" - Leshak

<3 WW

Incoco Nail Polish Strips Review

These super awesome, cute little guys were a gift from a friend, but that in no way has swayed my opinion.  I will, as usual, be 100% honest.  :)

I'd never heard of this brand, but these little puppies are pretty awesome.

They have instructions on the back as well as inside.

Here's what was in the package:  Instructions, a small file, the tips, and clear strips.

With these, the first step is to put the actual tip part on.

Same as you would the regular strips, only you start at the nail bed instead of the cuticle area.

Tips done!

Close-up so you can see the cute rainbow pastel dot pattern.

Next, apply the clear strips over the whole nail.

And done!

Now, while I like these and think they are cute as hell, I'm not crazy about the application time.  I guess it would get quicker the more you do it, but it took me MUCH longer to apply these than it does to do a french mani by hand AND let it dry.  I think it took me something like 2 hours because you have to do so much fiddling.  The small strips seem to be way harder to put on than the full-nail ones.

Either way, they were really cute, a lot of fun to try, and they held up quite well.  I wore them for about 4 days before they started to chip really badly and I had to remove them, but that was due to a big cleaning binge with lots of scrubbers, not the product itself.  >.<


Now for an announcement:


<3 <3 <3 New Feature!  From now on, every blog post, I'll be adding "listening to" space and list whatever song I'm listening to at that moment.  I figure that way, anyone who loves finding new shit can look it up if you're curious and maybe find some new bands to fall in love with! <3 <3 <3

Listening to:  Lordi - "Would You Love a Monsterman"

So, what do you think?  You like the new feature or do you think I should scrap that idea?

<3 WW

Skinfood BB Cream Review

So, recently it was mah burrfday!  My bestie, being the awesome person she is, ordered me the Skinfood Good Afternoon Peach Green Tea BB cream and concealer.  I fell IN LOVE straight away, so I guess that means its time for the review!

First off, when I opened the package, I saw this super cute box it was in.  I love the little teacup cutout.

As a bonus, there was this little packet of samples included.  <3 samples.

This is what was in there.  I don't usually review samples as I like to use something more than once before passing a verdict, however, once in a blue moon there is a product that just really, truly wows me in one go.  If any of these have that effect when I try them, I'll be sure to post a review!

Also...Um...What is that volumer stuff?  Any ideas?  Anyone?  I can't read most of the writing on it.  *.*

Anywho, upon opening the cute little box, this was inside.  The tube is cute, as you can see, and a good size - about the same as any other foundation I've tried.

Here's what it looks like straight out of the tube.  It isn't too thick or too thin, it blends beautifully, is easy to work with and...I loves it.  Just in case I haven't mentioned it yet, this stuff smells FUCKING AMAZING.  Most foundations I've tried have a funky, sort of chemically, weird odor to them, even when they claim to have none at all, so I as pleasantly surprised when I opened it up and was hit with this amazing scent.

As you can see, once blended, it does just what a foundation is supposed to do.  It looks gorgeous once you have it on and feels much lighter than other foundations.  This was my first experience with a BB cream and I was pleasantly surprised.  I'd hoped for something better than other foundations I'd tried in the past, but really expected it to be on par, however it hit the ball right out of the park...And yay for SPF 20!  The last foundation I had was a tinted sunscreen foundation, it ran about the same as this one (though I got it on sale for like $4), AND only had SPF 15.  While I still wish there was an SPF 40 or 50 foundation, I will certainly take the extra 5 points!

It isn't full coverage, I wouldn't say...More along the lines of medium, which is just perfect for me.  Usually if I have bad breakouts, there is no such thing as a "full-coverage" foundation to fix that and I *have* to use concealer to cover them.

This stuff goes for around $12 plus shipping on amazon and I can't tell you how worth it it is.  The shipping does take a bit since it came from overseas, but it was so worth the wait.  Due to my super sensitive skin, I've never found something that works quite this well, and this will be my go-to foundation from now on.  Unless something better comes along.  :)

<3
WW

Feather Manicure

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No, your memory is not failing you, nor is it that funny taste that may have been in your drink.  Although, if that actually happened, you may want to look into it.  You may have seen this post before.  In an attempt to make everything easier to navigate for everyone, I am working on transferring all of the old beauty and craft posts from the recipe blog to their appropriate homes on the newer wings.  I'll be only one a day so as not to clog up your feeds, so please bear with all the boring re-caps!

<3

-WW

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I came up with this completely out of...I have no idea, it just sort of hit me, actually.  I just had a box of feather sitting around I'd bought that didn't work for the project they were intended for, so there they sat.

Edit: hilariously, this idea started popping up EVERYWHERE shortly after I posted this, so it must have been a mutual strike of inspiration as I hadn't seen it anywhere and I know I'm not popular enough here for anyone to have seen it, really...funny how that works!! :)

Alone.

Neglected.

Sad.

We can't have that, now can we?  I've been on sort of a nail kick lately and I'm running out of ideas (nail art is a superb idea until you realize you can't draw) so now I suppose I'm just randomly affixing things to my nails in search of something new, and this is what I came up with:

Not the most awesome thing ever, but I dig it and can't wait to try it with other colors and feathers...And on tips since my nails are so short this was actually kind of difficult.

Pardon me if this attempt at a nail art tutorial sucks, its my first one. =)

First, put down your base coat if you roll that way and your base color.  I used a light blue...My idea was sort of a feather floating through the sky thing although it looks nothing like that, lol.

Then, you'll need your feathers, some tweezers, a top coat, and some scissors (not pictured).

Ok, now there's some pictures missing here since I only have two hands and they were both occupied.  I tried two different methods with this:  I trimmed the feathers before applying and some I applied THEN trimmed before I mashed them down...Those turned out way better.

Anyway, pick your method...the above is one I trimmed first.  Then, apply a coat of clear, grab the feather with your tweezers and lay it on your nail on top of the still-wet clear coat.  Before you press it into place (I just used my finger, but if you are fancy you can use an orange wood stick), be sure to go ahead and trim any edges you may have missed that will hang over.

Then, press the feather gently down into the tacky gloss so it sort of sticks and lays flat.

Keep going...And once you've done them all, put a nice, thick clear coat over the top to seal everything in.

Voila!

Feather nails!

...And feather toes...Please to ignore the scratches on my toes, I do own a cat.  I tried to do feathers on the right foot on the smaller toes as well, but it didn't work so well.

<3
The Wookie Wifey

Review - Almay One Coat Dial-Up Mascara

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No, your memory is not failing you, nor is it that funny taste that may have been in your drink.  Although, if that actually happened, you may want to look into it.  You may have seen this post before.  In an attempt to make everything easier to navigate for everyone, I am working on transferring all of the old beauty and craft posts from the recipe blog to their appropriate homes on the newer wings.  I'll be only one a day so as not to clog up your feeds, so please bear with all the boring re-caps!

<3

-WW

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Note - this review is my opinion, was not compensated for and I purchased the mascara myself, for personal use.  If I'm ever paid for a review, or receive a product for free, I'll let ya know....Hell, I'll probably be so excited I'll let everyone know, but will always use my honest opinion no matter what.  If someone wants to send me free stuff to review or pay me for one, I think that's great, but I'll still not kiss ass for it.

This stuff is ok.  Not the best, but I'm not pissed I bought it.  I'm not sure what it goes for retail because it seems to have been discontinued in my area and I got it on clearance.  I have no idea what settings 1 and 2 do on the clicky thing, but seriously, who the fuck cares?  I can't imagine anyone using those settings because, to me, mascara is all about dramatic lashes.  If I want to look natural, I'm honest about it and don't wear makeup.

This goes on brilliantly and I've never, ever had a clump out of it.  Although it is advertised as one-coat, it truly does look better with two.

I could only find it in black-brown, which isn't usually a color I'd use, but I love it in this.  The brush has plastic-y knobby things instead of the spiral wire-twirl brush (loving those descriptions, aren't ya guys?).  Somehow the mascara seems (to me, anyway), to go on much smoother and I attribute the non-clumping to the brush because when you pull it out of the tube, you can look at it and tell right away if there's any clumpy problem-causing parts on it and wipe them off.

The only drawback is that this stuff is rather thin and takes for.  fucking.  ever.  to dry.  After you put it on, for the next 3 or 4 minutes, you'd better not dare even think about sneezing, eyeliner fixes, blinking, or anything else.  If you can go into a deep meditation and slow your breathing, all without closing your eyes, that'd be great.

Its a good thing to keep around for when you have lots of time to do your makeup, but I can't tell you how many times I've ended up with smudged mascara because I was in a hurry and had nothing else to grab.

This exact mascara?  Not bad, but not a re-buy for me due to the drying time, which is a pity because I liked everything else about it, but I just had to clean up WAY too many times and it gets frustrating after awhile.  This type of brush?  I will  hunt down to the ends of the earth.  Or clean this one after the tube is empty and use it on my next mascara of choice if it doesn't have this same kind.

<3
The Wookie Wifey

Review - C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries Lemon Body Creme

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No, your memory is not failing you, nor is it that funny taste that may have been in your drink.  Although, if that actually happened, you may want to look into it.  You may have seen this post before.  In an attempt to make everything easier to navigate for everyone, I am working on transferring all of the old beauty and craft posts from the recipe blog to their appropriate homes on the newer wings.  I'll be only one a day so as not to clog up your feeds, so please bear with all the boring re-caps!
<3
-WW
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Note - I have been in no way compensated for this review.  I bought the product myself, for my own personal use, and for my own personal huff-the-smelly-good-stuff junkie fix.

This stuff is my very favorite moisturizer for legs/feet.  If I could afford to, I'd use nothing else.  Ever.

It is, sadly, a bit too oily for me to use on my face, but it does absolute wonders on my legs and feet.  Your feet and legs can go from dry and horrid to pretty and moisturized in about ten seconds flat and with sandal/shorts season upon us, that is AWESOME.

I have no clue why my hand looks so freakish in that middle picture.

However, back on track, this stuff is very thick, creamy and has a pretty strong scent, so if you're not into strong scents, this probably isn't for you.  The scent is not strong in that "fake, perfume-y" sort of way though, its strong in that "natural, lemony,  herby, fresh" sort of way.

As I mentioned before, it is a bit oily, which I LOVE for my legs because it leaves a bit of a glowing sheen behind, but somehow does it without leaving your legs feeling greasy to the touch, only soft.

This little container cost about $7.50, which is a bit pricey, but it can sometimes be found at outlet malls and snatched up for half-price, which is where I tend to get mine because $7.50 for a small jar of body cream is just a bit more than I'm willing to pay...If it were a large jar, I'd spring for it, but this one is a bit small for that price...However, the quality is good enough that if I had that kind of money to blow on something like this, I'd use it all the time.

I recommend, not only this particular product, but other things by C.O. Bigelow as well.  I've tried 4 of their lip glosses and a lipstick as well and have not been disappointed with any of it.  Quite frankly, I can't wait until my next trip to the nearest outlet mall so I can try to stock up on and try more of their stuff.

<3
The Wookie Wifey

Dr. Bronner's Magic Hair Creme Review

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No, your memory is not failing you, nor is it that funny taste that may have been in your drink.  Although, if that actually happened, you may want to look into it.  You may have seen this post before.  In an attempt to make everything easier to navigate for everyone, I am working on transferring all of the old beauty and craft posts from the recipe blog to their appropriate homes on the newer wings.  I'll be only one a day so as not to clog up your feeds, so please bear with all the boring re-caps!

<3

-WW

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I'll get straight to the point: this stuff is fucking impressive.

I've used about half the bottle and when I run out, I may build a little shrine to it.  This will end up being one of the few beauty products I'm impressed enough with to add to my amazon wishlist.

This bottle is 6oz and goes for about 9 bucks on amazon right now.  I have no idea how much it was in the store because I didn't buy this, it was a gift.  However, I can't tell you how massively worth 9 dollars this bottle is.  It lasts AGES.

The smell is reasonably strong, but I adore it.  Its minty and herb-y and very natural.  And damn does this stuff go a long way.  I have extremely thick hair down to the middle of my back and one pump worked through wet hair is plenty.  Comb this stuff through your hair when its wet, let it dry, and it looks amazing whether you just leave it or whether your straighten it afterwards.

LOVE this stuff, adore it, can not recommend it any harder, will definitely try to get more when I run out.

<3
The Wookie Wifey

**Note, as usual, not paid for this or compensated in any way...100% my honest opinion.

EOS Lip Balm Review

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No, your memory is not failing you, nor is it that funny taste that may have been in your drink.  Although, if that actually happened, you may want to look into it.  You may have seen this post before.  In an attempt to make everything easier to navigate for everyone, I am working on transferring all of the old beauty and craft posts from the recipe blog to their appropriate homes on the newer wings.  I'll be only one a day so as not to clog up your feeds, so please bear with all the boring re-caps!

<3

-WW

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It's time for my first beauty review!  YAY!  As usual, I'm not getting paid for this.  I wish I was, though.  They could pay me in lots and lots more of their stuff.  This is the first eos product I've tried and I want MORE.

I hadn't planned this one, I promise.  I was just putting on my lip balm and realized that I have about 5 other tubes of other brands around the house and I don't even know where they are located because I love this one so much.

Its eos Summer Fruit lip balm and this shit is amazing.  I've been using it for a few months now and I neither know, nor care where any of my other lip balms are.  They are probably feeling rejected and crying in the closet in the bottom of an old purse somewhere.

The container is adorable.  I love that the top screws on instead of the pop-off tops a lot of balms have...They can be impossible to get open if you're wearing gloves or have wet hands.  This puppy's easy, though, even with gloves.  Nice in the winter, because sometimes I'd just rather have chapped lips than cold hands.

I really think this may be the most I've used out of a lip balm without losing it.  If I lost this stuff, I'd panic.  I'll be fiendishly hoarding every flavor I can find at our store from now on, although, sadly they only had this one and mint.  The mint one shall be mine next time I'm at that store, though.

Oh yes.

It shall be mine.

(hehe, name that movie)

*Note, that is not a stain on my counter, it is super glue.  Damned messy crafting projects...Anyone know how to get super glue gel off of a tile counter??