L'Occitane Green Tea Solid Perfume

Weakly scented, but pretty

Compared to the spray perfumes put out by L'Occitane this solid isn't that great. The green tea is very faint and I had to rub a lot of the product on to get any scent from it at all. It also did not last very long. Still it is a nice scent and it is much cheaper than the sprays. It is unusual and unisex. You can also carry it in your pocket or on a plane. I wouldn't mind replacing my heavily scented lotion with this for travel (sometimes if someone has body odor and you're stuck on a bus/train/car with them the only thing you can do is wipe a smelly lotion under your nose), but I won't replace my regular perfumes with this. It is also nice if you want to concentrate the scent on a specific area of the body.

December 18, 2009

L'Occitane Green Tea with Mint Eau de Toilette

Great unusual fresh scent!

This is a nice and unusual scent. On me the mint and the green tea are fairly evenly balanced and both last throughout the day. The mint is recognizable without being overpowering and lends an unsual dimension to the green tea. It isn't exactly a romantic scent so it is fairly unisex. I could see myself spraying this on after the gym making me feel fresh and energized. I also think it would be a nice scent for my boyfriend. The price is pretty good for the length of wear and the bottle is cute but nothing special. Overall a good choice.

December 18, 2009

Urban Decay Lipstick

Great variety of color, decent lipstick.

Overall I would not really recommend UD lipsticks. I love their eyeshadows and primers. The lipsticks are definitely in the meh category. On the plus side there are some amazing colors. They go on smoothly and have a great creamy texture. On the negative they do not last very long, smell and taste terrible, are pricey and are poorly packaged. Don't get me wrong, the packaging is very cute but since this isn't apply in the morning and forget about it lipstick the casing should have been easy to throw in your pocket or bag instead of the worry-it'll-break-or-stab-you-in-the-thigh variety. If you find your perfect color go for it, otherwise stick to their eye makeup.

December 18, 2009

Sally Hansen Invisible Lip Liner

Good liner for those who can't find one to match their lipstick

This is a pretty good lip liner. It saves from having to match the perfect lip liner to a lipstick. It is basically a nice hard lip balm in a stick. It isn't foolproof but it is pretty darn close. The negatives is that you can't give yourself a well-defined lip like you can with a good lipliner and you can't line outside your lipline to make your lips look larger if you are thin-lipped. It isn't cheap, but if you can get it BOGO it is a well-priced liner. I wouldn't recommend it if you generally only wear one or two shades. That would make it worth it to try and find the perfect matching liner. However if you are a lipstick junkie and don't wear the same shade two days in a row, this liner will make life much easier for you.

December 18, 2009

Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Soft Shimmer

Good smooth shimmer

The shimmers have a better selection of colors than a lot of the other Clinique shadows. They go on smoothly and are long-lasting but my usual gripe about Clinique is that you don't get much color saturation for the price. Still the applicators that come with are really good and they don't irritate my eyes. They are also highly blendable. Definitely worth a try but not my fave shimmery eye shadow.

December 17, 2009

Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Velvet

Good matte, but pricey

Like other reviewers I find the lack of color options very disappointing in this line. And like all Clinique shadows I find the color saturation is only average. The positives is that they go on evenly, last long with the use of a primer and are non-irritating. I also like the velvets because I can also use them as an eyeliner with my eyeliner brush. However, since it is only average I generally don't pay for them and just enjoy them if they come as a bonus with my other purchases.

December 17, 2009

Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad

Versatile and trust-worthy

I like Clinique eyeshadows, but I find the palettes tend to be pretty limited to pinks, browns and purples. Still if those are the shades you like the colour surge quads are pretty good. They go on evenly, are long-lasting (at least with the primer I use) and do not irritate my eyes. The color saturation is good, not great so that combined with the price knocks off a star. I like that in the quads you get equals amounts of each color and the applicator is really good for being in a palette. I always steal these off my mom if she doesn't like the color if she gets them on bonus days, but I rarely buy them since I usually prefer more color saturation.

December 17, 2009

Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio

Only going to have one eyeshadow palette for day and night?

I like Clinique eyeshadows, but I find the palettes tend to be pretty limited to pinks, browns and purples. However the Clinique site has a greenish one and Sephora has a blue/green one as well. They go on evenly, are long-lasting (at least with the primer I use) and do not irritate my eyes. The color saturation is good, not great so that combined with the price knocks off a star. They have a slight shimmer and the applicator is really good for being in a palette. I always steal these off my mom if she doesn't like the color if she gets them on bonus days, but I rarely buy them since I usually prefer more color saturation.

December 17, 2009

Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo

Good, reliable everyday shadows

I like Clinique eyeshadows, but I find the palettes tend to be pretty limited to pinks, browns and purples. Still if those are the shades you like the colour surge duos are pretty good. They go on evenly, are long-lasting (at least with the primer I use) and do not irritate my eyes. The color saturation is good, not great so that combined with the price knocks off a star. They have a slight shimmer and the applicator is really good for being in a palette. I always steal these off my mom if she doesn't like the color if she gets them on bonus days, but I rarely buy them since I usually prefer more color saturation.

December 17, 2009

Clinique Quick Eyes Cream Shadow

Fab cream eyeshadow...why so few colors?

First of all...I always use a primer when putting on eye shadow so take that into account when reading my review. The thing I least like about the Clinique cream shadows is the lack of range and variety in the line. They are all pastel pinks, violets and browns. They are all slightly shimmery. As far as actually using it though, they are pretty great. The cream goes on smoothly and gives great color concentration. With the primer my shadow lasted all day long and then some without creasing or fading. Some people mentioned having trouble with the applicator. I had no problem with application. Like all Clinique products this is fairly pricey, but at least the color in the bottle is the color you'll get on your lids.

December 16, 2009