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TO COOL FOR SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL BB FOUNDATION LUNCH BOX REVIEW

March 14, 2014 /

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Today’s product is quite the mouthful, given that it’s called a “foundation lunchbox” I suppose that’s in keeping with the theme.
The After School BB Foundation Lunchbox is one of the cleverest products I’ve seen lately. The concept is it’s an all in one bento box of beauty for your face. You have your jar of bb cream with a screw top, but contained within the lid is a flip top revealing concealer and a highlighter.
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I was afraid that with an all in one product like this that they would drop the ball somewhere. I went into this thinking “this looks really neat but I bet that concealer and highlighter are garbage”. I was so wrong!

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The BB is a lovely consistency. As you can see in the picture, it has a little built in paddle in the lid to scoop out product. I swiped it across my hand and applied it with a beauty blender, which worked really well. This only comes in two colours and each colour is a different formulation (I know, I don’t even understand). I went with #2 Moist Skin which is the darker of the two. I can’t imagine this working for anyone darker than NC25, but I can’t say for sure. This is a thick creamy BB but I wouldn’t say it’s particularly moisturizing on it’s own. It is nice though, and as a dry to normal skin I really like it. The concealer is also creamy, and works surprisingly well on my dark circles. Like I said, I didn’t have high hopes for this but it definitely exceeded by expectations and then some. The real surprise for me was the highlighter! It’s been well established that I’m a glow junkie, and this highlighter performed well enough to earn a “oh damn, NICE!” from me when I first put it on. It’s not crazy perfect or anything, but it certainly does everything I expect and demand out of my highlighters. This could be your perfect product for travel. Especially for things like weekend trips where you don’t want to transport a whole lot of makeup but you still want to be on point for your day to day. I love this little lunchbox! The packaging is adorable, it’s a good quality product, and the highlighter performs! All around win!
Available on ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOO-COOL-FOR-SCHOOL-After-School-BB-Foundation-Lunch-Box-40ml-/400887101031?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item5d56bbb667

And amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/too-cool-school-Foundation-concealer/dp/B00JL8C12M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1433882050&sr=8-2&keywords=%5BTOO+COOL+FOR+SCHOOL%5D+After+School+BB+Foundation+Lunch+Box
I give Too Cool For School After School BB Foundation Lunchbox 5 out of 5 turtles.
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ETUDE HOUSE COLOR LIPS-FIT REVIEW

March 7, 2014 /

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Is it a lipstick? Is it a tint? Is it a gloss? I suppose it’s a little of everything. Color Lips Fit is the latest lip release from Etude House. It’s a liquid lip colour that has to be shaken before use. Once applied it dries to a powdery matte finish. There are seven shades available, along with a clear glossy topcoat. I chose shades PK003 Fantasy Fit Pink and BR101 See-Thru Fit Beige. (A choice I both congratulate and hate myself for, more on that below).
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 When they say dries to a matte finish, they aren’t messing around. This dries completely matte and powdery. You better have an absolutely perfect canvas to work with here because these things cling and accentuate any little bit of dryness or cracks you may have. The formula is super watery almost like a tint, but the colour is very rich and vibrant with just one coat. You can do a second coat with no problem if you do so before they have dried and set. But a word of warning, do not accidentally get any in your mouth or on your tongue before it dries, it tastes like bug spray! Fantasy Fit Pink is my definite favourite between the two shades I got. It’s beautiful! It really lends itself well to the bare faced with bright lips look that’s popular in Korea right now. It also makes a pretty gradient lip look with concealer mixed with the beige colour.
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See Thru-Fit Beige on it’s own was a total miss with my complexion. It looked less like the pretty nude I expected and more like baby shit mustard colour on me in the sunlight. The fact that I was accidentally sent two of them makes it extra sad (Oh well, it might make it’s way into a future giveaway 😉 ). I’m sure it would look great on someone else though! The wear time is pretty good with these, there is a bit of transfer before drying, but they won’t stain a wineglass once set. My biggest complaint for this formulation is the nasty taste and the way it can really settle into cracks. I love the matte look but this one calls for a glossy top coat to completely stop that nonsense. The available colours are really great for spring and will integrate well into your summer makeup. They’re also only about $9 so it’s not a huge gamble. I’m going to go with 3.5 out of 5 turtles for Etude House Color Lips Fit.
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3 CONCEPT EYES LIP LACQUER REVIEW

March 5, 2014 /

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After weak performances from the previous 3 Concept Eyes products I tested, I finally found one that really hit the mark. 3 Concept Eyes Lip Lacquer comes in wide, fun, variety of shades but I chose the neutral (but leaning toward coral) shade Bon Bon. So many beauty bloggers seem to love that particular colour so I wanted to see if it lived up to the hype.
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The first thing I noticed was how dead on the swatches from the website were compared to the actual product. If only I could say the same thing for their highlighters. The lip lacquer’s formula feels like it’s somewhere between a stain and an enamel. It doesn’t quite stain or tint your lips but it has that almost powdery tint feeling but with the a slight kick of shine and a cream finish. That being said, this is not forgiving to dry lips. Make sure you’re working with an exfoliated and moisturized canvas because the finish of this product will cling to any dry flakes.
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The colour Bon Bon really is gorgeous, I can see why it’s a favourite. It’s the funnest neutral I’ve encountered in a long while. Depending on your skin tone this would make a great soft lip to pair with smokey eyes or a bright pop to pair with a neutral eye. At NC20, I’m somewhere right in between. This shade could go either way on me depending on what makeup look I’m coupling it with, and that’s awesome.

The wear time is average. It does transfer some but doesn’t melt off your lips the way a gloss does. As long as you’re not eating, this isn’t going to just disappear. Although the finish is slightly creamy, this is definitely not moisturizing, so if you’re in a dry climate this might dry you out. Be sure to have a balm handy. The lacquer is highly pigmented and covers in just one coat. This is a high quality product and it’s gorgeous to boot! I would love to explore the other shades available because this one performed so well for me.
I’m going to give 3 Concept Eyes Lip Lacquer in Bon Bon 4.5 out of 5 turtles.
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Available on ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Concept-Eyes-3CE-Lip-Lacquer-6-4g-from-Korea-/181612340767?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2a48f0661f

and Amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/Concept-Eyes-Lip-Lacquer-Bon/dp/B00HSC4TAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434120950&sr=8-1&keywords=3+Concept+Eyes+%283CE%29+Lip+Lacquer

THE FACE SHOP FACE IT WATERPROOF BB CREAM REVIEW

March 4, 2014 /

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In a highly unusual step, I did not personally test this product out. My friend Kat, who is an avid adventurer, told me about the outstanding performance she got from this BB cream. After hearing about the crazy extreme conditions she tested it in, I had to give her a spot to do my first ever guest review. If any of you lead an active lifestyle, or just really want a hardcore waterproof bb cream, I think after reading this you can safely bet on this one.

The Face Shop’s Face It Waterproof BB Cream is available in two shades, #1 Light Beige and #2 Natural Beige. Here Kat is using shade #2.  She has combination skin with an oily T-zone, and dry cheeks in Winter. I had her send me some product photos and tell me her story. This is what she had to say:
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“I went to explore ship wrecks and check out a shark feeding! Even a male shark bumping my face didn’t take the cream off! I wore this scuba diving in salt water going down to about 60 feet deep. I was in the water several times, usually about 40 minutes each go. Taking on and off my mask on and off and this stuff didn’t go anywhere. A little bit of residue got on my scuba mask but that was it. Overall it stayed on my face! My dive instructor was actually like “Wow where did you get that makeup? My wife would totally love that!”. Yeah it’s pretty impressive! It stays on your face, it goes on smooth. Unfortunately it’s only for paler people, if I would have gotten a tan beforehand this wouldn’t have matched my face. But as you can see it oxidized on my face pretty well, and as you can see in the picture of it on my hand it repels water very, very, well. It didn’t dry my skin out, it worked really great as a sunblock. I was in the sun from about 8am to about 2-3pm every day and I got not even the slightest tan!
You have to shake up the bottle to make sure it blends really well. The best part of it was it didn’t make my skin look dry, it didn’t dry my skin out, I wouldn’t say it moisturized it either but it did allow my moisturizer to not get washed off by the salt water.”
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Above is Kat being a boss bitch swimming with sharks, and after her dive with a still flawless BB cream finish. Amazing!
So there you have it. My girl wore this in the most extreme of conditions and it passed every badass test I could ever think of.
I bet this would work just about anywhere for anyone looking for a BB cream that’s able to go hard!

Available here:
Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-face-shop-Face-It-Waterproof-BB-Cream-SPF50-PA-50ml-02-Natural-Beige-/271249065234?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f27b44512


Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Face-Shop-Water-Proof/dp/B00821FIOC

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL DINOPLATZ LIP BALM REVIEW

March 3, 2014 /

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Ok, I can’t even front, I’m in love with this little lip balm.
I absolutely love lip balms. They keep my mouth healthy and stop my lips from getting too dry, and some of them are even infused with cold sore medicine that can help to treat and prevent cold sores.
Too Cool For School is a brand that’s known firstly for it’s cute packaging, kind of like Etude House. But there’s a big difference between the two. If Etude House is for the princesses of the world than Too Cool For School is for the artsy cool kids. Etude House doesn’t kiss on the first date, Too Cool would ask you if you’d like a drink from their flask. Both are undeniably cool and cute, just on opposite ends of the spectrum.
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I chose the shade Spilled Wine. This is also available in three other shades, Beet Jam, Rabbit Food, and Peach Melba. Right away I was taken with the packaging design. I love it. (Hello! Disembodied dinosaurs? Yes pls.) It comes in a match box-esque cardboard sleeve that reveals the awesome minimalist tin of lip balm inside.
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The balm itself is a jelly type lip gloss that spreads easily with your finger. The colour reminds me of a much cooler, updated, and subtler version of Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey. It’s a very sheer but still noticeable pop of wine on the lips. Speaking of wine, this is my new favourite lip choice for nights when I’m drinking actual red wine. Since you already know you’re probably going to get that annoying wine ring on your lips, might as well use this little wine gloss to camouflage it/play off of it.

The wear time is typical of light balm type glosses, which is to say not long at all. It’s great for dry lips as it has a jelly texture. Still, this won’t replace your non-cosmetic lip balm if you have ultra dry lips. All in all, like I said when I opened the review, I love this product. I put it directly in my purse’s makeup bag upon first try. That’s the equivalent of Johnny Carson inviting a comedian to sit down after a set. I almost never do that. A product has to really wow me to get that coveted purse spot.
As you can probably guess, I give Too Cool For School’s Dinoplatz Lip Balm in Spilled Wine 5 out of 5 tipsy turtles
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EDIT:
Now available on SEPHORA!!!
http://www.sephora.com/dinoplatz-lip-balm-P399175?skuId=1733203

And available on ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Too-Cool-for-School-Dinoplatz-Lip-Balm-choose-1-color-/181462045424?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2a3ffb12f0

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