Product of the Week 1: Lancôme Color Design Eye Shadow in Garnet Sensation

Hey girls! Today I will be starting a new series of posts every Sunday that will display my pick of the week which will be the product of the week that I’ve been using for a long time and I really love. This week’s product of the week is the Lancôme Color Design Eye shadow in Garnet Sensation. I use this for everyday looks just to add a bit of sparkle or for nights out as a crease color. It really deepens up any look ad in my opinion it’s the best Lancôme product I’ve ever tried. Now I still remember when I was little (not so long ago; about 13 yrs old) and my mom used to buy Lancôme at a discounted price from some Cosmetic Company store and whenever she got the little samples of like the Bi-Facil Makeup remover or the cream eye shadow base, she always have them to me and I played around with them like I’d never seen makeup before. Well, my Lancôme obsession grew (but I still buy stuff at the discounted price) and now I’m here with these eye shadows. My mom actually got them for me a year ago for 99 cents each (I know, very unbelievable) and believe me they’re legit. I fell in love ever since. They’re much pigmented (depending on which type you buy) and are a bit bigger than a MAC Eye shadow pan for about the same price. The one shown above is Garnet Sensation and I would describe it as a medium purple with a lot of shimmers and glitters. I like the frostiness of the shadow, but that sometimes stops it from being much pigmented. I know a lot of you emailed me about MAC eye shadow dupes and I think you just might be able to find some nice dupes from Lancôme. I hope you enjoy this post, thanks!

Review: Lancôme Galatée Confort Comforting Milky Creme Cleanser

Hi girls, today I’m reviewing my mom’s holy grail cleanser. It’s the Lancôme Galatée Confort Comforting Milky Creme Cleanser. It retails for $30 at some retailers and $47 at others, but either way, it’s definitely a very high end product. Keep reading for my review.

Pros: One pump gets your entire face done. It removes eye makeup and lip stains and such very effortlessly. Since its oil based (like many other Lancôme makeup removers), it’s easier to remove waterproof makeup too.

Cons: No cons!

Overall review: In my opinion, it definitely a band for your buck because if you just use it to remove your makeup, you just need one pump and you’re done. It will definitely last you a long while. One bottle has lasted my mother and I a year and half. It’s definitely a good deal.

Would I purchase it again? : Actually, my mom has purchased this and I share with her and this is her 2nd or 3rd bottle of this stuff.

Rating: 10/10

Packaging: 10/10 Very convenient in a pump.

Is it VICKY approved? : Yes, definitely, buy this if you want conditioned lashes after you remove your makeup and softer skin.

*Disclosure: This product was paid for by my mom. I received no compensation for this review. I have no affiliation with any companies mentioned. All opinions are 100% honest.

Review: Lanôme Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover

Hi girls, are you one of those people who have trouble removing MAC’s Liquid Liner? Do you feel that you tug on your lids too much? Well, today I’m reviewing a product that will help to remove your eye makeup much faster. It’s called the Lancôme Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover. The word facil means easy in French (don’t worry, I took French in Junior high school) and that’s what it does. It makes removing eye makeup easier. Its oil based so it can also be used to remove paint pots because in my experiences, paint pots don’t come off easily with just soap and water. I retails for $26 basically anywhere there is a Lancôme store or counter. Keep reading for my review.

Pros: It makes makeup removing 10x easier since its oil based. It breaks down any of the strong agents in long wearing makeup effortlessly. I actually use it on my lips and cheeks too when I wear a lip stain like Benefit’s posie tint. It’s easier to remove MAC‘s liquid liner because it doesn’t come off as easy as you would think. I also use this with my stubborn mascaras. It’s my most favorite product by Lancôme as well as their cleanser (review coming soon).

Cons: Its doesn’t have a pump or anything so you have to dip a cu-tip or a cotton ball in it which isn’t that sanitary. That’s why I stick to MAC wipes when doing makeup on others.

Overall review: I like how its oil based and it makes everything much easier for me. I still remember once when I ran out of it and MAC’s liquid liner wouldn’t come off, I got so frustrated that I got into the shower and poured a lot of baby oil into my hand and rubbed it into my eye and then my eye burned for like 2 hours. Hint: Never use baby oil to remove makeup! This is my holy grail makeup remover and I wouldn’t trade it in for anything.

Would I purchase it again? : Of course, it definitely a bang for your buck.

Rating: 10/10

Packaging: 8.5/10

Is it VICKY approved? : Yes; if you’re a makeup lover and you are in search of a good makeup remover, this should be it!

*Disclosure: This product was given to my mother as a sample for spending over a certain amount of money in the Lancôme store. I received no compensation for this review. I have no affiliation with any companies mentioned. All opinions are 100% honest.

One girl's Passion For Makeup's 2009 Best Picks

Hello girls. It took me a while to roundup all of my favorites of 2009 and my favorites that I haven’t tried out yet. It’s just so amazing that so many new products have released in the past year and I was actually able to keep track of it. This post will actually round up everything into one so all drugstore favorites will be in one section and all high end favorites will be in another section. Note: Some products I haven’t tried, I’ve just heard of them and based on others reviews they are my favorites.

Drugstore:
*Face Products:
-Best Cream blush: Maybelline Mousse Blush
-Best Powder blush: Cover girl Cheekers
-Best Pressed Powder: Almay Clear Complexion Pressed Powder
-Best Liquid Foundation: Revlon Cover stay Liquid Foundation
-Best Powder Foundation: L’Oreal Bare Naturale Powder Foundation
-Best Cream Foundation: Almay Clear Complexion Blemish Healing Compact Makeup
-Best Mineral Powder Foundation: E.L.F Mineral Foundation
-Best Mineral Liquid Foundation: Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Foundation
-Best Highlighter: Revlon Mineral Finishing Powder
-Best Contour: NYX Mocha Blush
-Best Liquid Concealer: Almay Line Smoothing Concealer
-Best Mineral Powder Concealer: Maybelline Mineral Power Powder Concealer
-Best Mineral Liquid Concealer: Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Concealer
-Best Cream Concealer: Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Concealer Kit
-Best Powder Concealer: L’Oreal Bare Naturale Powder Concealer
-Best Tinted Moisturizer: Jane Cosmetics Tinted Moisturizer
-Best Primer: Rimmel London Fix and Perfect Foundation Primer

*Eye products:
-Best Cream Shadows: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows
-Best Powder Shadows: L’Oreal Matte Eye shadows
-Best Eye Primer: L’Oreal De-crease eye shadow primer
-Best Eye Palette: Wet “n” Wild Sand Castle Palette

*Lip products:
-Best Mineral Lip-gloss: Sevi Lip nectar Mineral Lip-gloss
-Best Mineral Lipstick: E.L.F Mineral Lipstick
-Best Lipstick: Maybelline Color Sensational Lip-gloss
-Best Lip-gloss: Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip soother
-Best Lip stain: Revlon Lip stain
-Best Lip balm: Softlips

*Beauty Tools:
-Best Brow brush: Eco-tools Brow set
-Best Concealer Brush: Studio Tools Concealer Brush
-Best Powder/blush brush: Ms. Makeup Powder/ blush brush
-Best Eye shader/ blending brush: Eco-tools Eye blender/ shader brush


High-end
*Face Products:
-Best Cream blush: MAC Cream Blush
-Best Powder blush: Sigma Makeup Powder Blush
-Best Pressed Powder: Chanel Poudre Universal
-Best Liquid Foundation: Stila One Step Makeup
-Best Powder Foundation: Stila Illuminating Powder Foundation
-Best Cream Foundation: MAC Studio Tech Foundation
-Best Mineral Powder Foundation: Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation
-Best Mineral Liquid Foundation: Estee Lauder Vita-Mineral Liquid Foundation SPF 10
-Best Highlighter: NARS Albatross Duo
-Best Contour: NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Best Liquid Concealer: Smashbox High Definition Liquid Concealer
-Best Mineral Powder Concealer: Bare Minerals Powder Concealer
-Best Mineral Liquid Concealer: Dr. Hauschka Liquid Concealer
-Best Cream Concealer: Laura Mercier Undercover Concealer Pot
-Best Powder Concealer: Benefit Powderflage
-Best Tinted Moisturizer: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
-Best Primer: Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer

*Eye products:
-Best Cream Shadows: Stila Kitten Smudge pot
-Best Powder Shadows: MAC Haunting Eye shadow
-Best Eye Primer: Pandora’s Makeup Box Eye Primer
-Best Eye Palette: Josie Maran Natural Wonder Powders

*Lip products:
-Best Lipstick: Lancôme Color Fever Shine Lipstick
-Best Lip-gloss: Chanel Glossimer
-Best Lip stain: Benefit Posie tint
-Best Lip balm: Dior Addict Lip Glow

*Beauty Tools:
-Best brush set: Sigma Professional Brush Set
-Best Brow brush: Sigma SS 266
-Best Concealer Brush: MAC 194
-Best Powder/blush brush: Sigma Travel Size SS150
-Best Eye shader/ blending brush: Sigma Travel Size SS 217