Venus & Olay Razor in Sugarberry

I received this razor from a promotion ran by Venus. I was very excited to try this product because it seemed like it would be very moisturizing and soothing for the skin. I've tried this product one time and I was not impressed.

Freeman's Avocado & Oatmeal Clay Mask

Freeman's Avocado & Oatmeal clay mask is good for purging dirt and oil from your pores. It is also supposed to moisturize your skin at the same time. The first pro for this product is that it is only $3.99 which is very inexpensive for a face mask. But, is it worth the price tag?

Simple Day Cream SPF 15

I'm sure most people have seen Simple skin care products when they go to any drugstore. I was a little bit hesitant to try this product because when I picked it up, I didn't see any reviews about it. I usually like to really research a product before purchasing it, even if it is inexpensive.

Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer



Before product is rubbed into the skin

After product is rubbed into the skin



I've been using this moisturizer for about 6 months everyday now. I have learned to like it, but I think it can be a lot better. The first thing that I noticed about this product is that it had a HUGE smell of sunscreen. I know it's spf 30, but I don't think it should be that strong. It also leaves my skin a little bit oily, as you can see from the third picture. It goes away, but it takes awhile, especially if you want to put on makeup right after applying this. I did not see any noticeable "evening of skin tone or texture" either. I think this product would be good if you wanted a high spf moisturizer, but not if you want the results it promised.

Product: Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer

Price: $14.99

Bottom Line: Leave It! 












Lush's Cupcake Fresh Face Mask

 I finally finished up my Lush Cupcake fresh face mask! I actually used it three months after the expiration date, and it still worked great! When I first used this mask, I didn't really like the smell of it. It doesn't smell like chocolate icing to me; it smells more minty. I really hated the smell, so my sister used most of it. I started breaking out, so I decided to give this mask another try and it did help my pimples a little bit. I feel like this mask really soothes your skin so it made it less red. I think that is really the only thing that this mask is good for, which that's what it says right on the container. But, this is by far my least favorite mask by Lush so far and I probably won't be repurchasing this one.

Product: Lush Cupcake Fresh Face Mask
Price: $6.95

Bottom Line: Leave It! (Unless you have troubled skin)

Lush Fresh Face Mask Update!

Will Lush fresh face masks last over the expiration date? My answer, YES! I've had my BB Seaweed mask for over a month from the expiration date. I use it pretty much every week and I'm down to my last two masks from it. It smells the same that it did when I got it and it doesn't seem to have mold on it. I don't know how much longer it would last, since I'm using the last part of it this week. But, I would say as long as it still smells good and you don't notice any weird things growing out of it, you should be good to go! Let me know what your experience with the fresh face masks have been like!

Lush "BB Seaweed" Fresh Face Mask

I am in love with this mask! This is actually my favorite mask that I've ever tried. It has honey, crushed almonds, roses, and rosemary oil. It's fresh so you have to make sure you keep it in the fridge. When you put it on your face, it is so refreshing and smells amazing! Once you take it off, your skin feels so smooth and  moisturized. The only downside to this mask is that Lush says to only keep it for three weeks. However, I've had mine for almost a month and it has not gone bad. I'll continue to keep it until it starts smelling bad. It seems like a small container, but I've already gotten four uses out of this and the picture above shows how much is left. I would recommend you all try this out! If you have not tried Lush products, this would be the first one I'd try!

Product: Lush BB Seaweed Fresh Face Mask

Price: $6.95

Bottom Line: Buy It!

Lush "Angels on Bare Skin" Cleanser

This is the size you need to wash your face!

Add water and make it into a paste.

I tried this out in the store and I loved it! It seems expensive, but if you think about it you really aren't using that much every time. All you need is a pea size and you add it with water to make a paste. After that, you just scrub it all over your skin. This smells amazing and your face feels SO clean once you rinse it off. I don't think I'm ever going to go back to normal face cleansers because this does an amazing job without all of the chemicals!

Product: Lush Angels on Bare Skin Cleanser
Price: $10.95 for 3.5 ounces
Bottom Line: Buy It!

SkinCare Cosmetics - Retinol Eye Gel

I purchased this eye gel a few months ago from Sally's and I've used quite a bit of it. I have not noticed significant differences, but I don't have wrinkles yet. I'm just using it for preventative measures. I bought this mainly for my under eye circles that really bother me. I notice that when I put this on, it really makes my skin feel tight and taunt and that makes me feel like it's working. After a few minutes, I do notice my puffy eyes reduced a little bit. I would definitely recommend this product for anyone who is trying to prevent aging as well as puffy eye circles. For those who have wrinkles, I would give it a try because it could work for you! :)

Product: SkinCare Cosmetics Retinol Eye Gel
Price: $10.99
Bottom Line: Buy It!

Pod's Wet Cleansing Towelettes - Evening Soothe

 This is probably the third type of makeup removing wipes I've tried. Let me just tell you, I love them! The towelette is very soft and it smells amazing! I bought the ones for night since I always take off my makeup before I go to bed but I haven't tried any of the other kinds yet. 

Now for the size of the towelettes. Thirty comes in a pack and I actually cut each towelette into four parts and the picture above is 1/4. This is big enough to take both of my eye makeup off and it does a great job! So if you only wear eye makeup, I would try this trick because it saves you a lot!

Product: Pod's Wet Cleansing Towelettes in Evening Soothe

Price: $4.69

Bottom Line: Buy It!

Emjoi EpiSilk Epilator

I've had my Emjoi for about a year now and to be honest, I really haven't used it. I bought it at Sally's because I was tired of constantly having to shave my legs. Well, this takes FOREVER to get the hair out of your legs, or anywhere for that matter! I've used this for a total of about five times. It has 16 tweezers in it and it has two different speeds. It's supposed to be a recargable battery, but I have to keep mine plugged in when I use it. I'm actually kind of mad I spent my money on this!

Product: Emjoi EpiSilk Epilator

Price: $42.99

Bottom Line: Leave It!

Generic Makeup Remover Wipes

I found these makeup remover wipes at the Dollar Tree so I decided to give them a try. They aren't the best quality because the wipes are not very thick and they stretch out very easy. As for removing makeup, it takes quite a bit of rubbing to get my eye makeup off. I only wear eye makeup, and it took me a full wipe to get all of it off. It didn't even get all of my mascara off. It you don't want to spend a lot of money on makeup remover wipes, I would recommend these because they do work, but they are not the best out there.

Product: Generic Makeup Remover Wipes

Price: $1.00

Bottom Line: Leave It!

Claudia Stevens Skin Toning Serum

I bought this at Sally's and I have been using this for about a month now. I can just say that I see a difference in my skin texture. I only use this at night and I apply this right after I wash my face, but before my moisturizer. It's very oily because all that it has in it is different types of oils. When I wake up in the morning my face is spotless and extremely smooth and I would have to say that is due to this product. I highly recommend trying it!

Product: Claudia Stevens Skin Toning Serum

Price: $2.99

Bottom Line: Buy It!

Neutrogena Shine-Control Blotting Sheets

These were the first blotting sheets I've ever purchased & they work. They get the oil and sheen off my face. The only downside to this product is that it is so expensive! There are a lot cheaper products out there that work just as good. The thing I really like about these though is that you can really see how much oil you are getting off your face, which might be gross, but hey you know you look too! :P

Product: Neutrogena Shine-Control Blotting Sheets
Price: $5.59

Bottom Line: Leave It!

Lubriderm Moisturizer with Sunscreen

I bought this moisturizer for my face because at the time there wasn't many daily moisturizers with SPF 30. I've used this product for about a year and it worked pretty good. The only complaint that I have about this is that it seems to make my face really oily so I stopped using it. I really like that this moisturizer has a broad spectrum SPF, but I'll just stick to using it when I plan to go in the sun. As for my skin care routine, it's no longer a part of it!

Product: Lubriderm Moisturizer with Sunscreen
Price: $6.99
Bottom Line: Leave It!

e.l.f. Zit Zapper

When I first bought this I really wasn't expecting it to work great. It was only a dollar so I figured why not try it?! Surprisingly, this works really well. I use it every time I start to get a pimple and it goes away a lot quicker then it would otherwise. The only downside of this product is that it will not apply on your face easy because it's a ball applicator. What I do is I rub it on my finger then apply it to my face. It's really not that bad, but I'm sure that gets more bacteria on it, which isn't good.

Product: e.l.f.'s Zit Zapper
Price: $1.00
Bottom Line: Buy It!

Beyond Belief Night Antioxidant Creme

                         

Beyond Belief's Night Antioxidant Creme is amazing! I love the texture of it. It makes my skin feel very soft and moisturized when I wake up in the morning. It seems like it takes a while for my skin to actually absorb this, but it's worth it! I would definitely recommend this night cream to anyone who is looking for one. Another plus is that this smells amazing, just like citrus. I don't know if I am going to repurchase this item though because this is my first night creme I've tried so I want to try different products! 

Product: Beyond Belief Night Antioxidant Creme
Price: $7.99
Bottom Line: Buy It!

Olay Revitalizing Eye Gel

Olay's Revitalizing Eye Gel says it's supposed to reduce puffiness, which I have under my eyes. I read a lot of reviews and most of them said this product worked...but I found out otherwise. I've been using this product for about five months now and I haven't seen ANY results.

I like the texture of the gel. It really absorbs into my skin quickly. I just wish this actually worked! I'm not going to repurchase this, I'll look for a different eye cream that claims to reduce puffiness. Until then I'll just use this until it's gone (which will be soon hopefully!)



Product: Olay Revitalizing Eye Gel
Price: $9.49

Bottom Line: Leave It!

Noxema Daily Exfoliating Cleanser

I don't like this product at all! First, it doesn't lather up so it feels like you're really not doing anything when you are washing your face. Not only that, but the formula doesn't smell very good. After I get done washing my face with this, my face doesn't feel any cleaner than before I used this. That's something I like my cleanser to do and this definitely doesn't do it! I'm glad I finally used the rest up because I will not be repurchasing this product!

Product: Noxema Daily Exfoliating Cleanser

Price: $4.95

Bottom Line: Leave It!