Review: CoverGirl LashBlast Volume

Hello Everyone!

Normally when it comes to drugstore mascaras I am very loyal to Maybelline. I feel like Maybelline just does some amazing mascaras for wallet friendly prices. However last month when I was in CVS, I felt a little risky and wanted to try something different. I have heard lots of great review on the CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara so I picked it up and I am so glad I did! My favorite thing about this mascara is the brush. It allows for really nice separation of the lashes and it gets right into the inner corner nicely. LashBlast gives lots of volume so if that is something you are looking for, this is the drugstore mascara for you! It does give some length but not as well as some of my other drugstore mascaras such as Maybelline's Falsies. Overall, for the price you pay for it (under 8 dollars at CVS), it is an amazing mascara. It gives volume, it thickens, and it adds drama to your eyes. Also it holds a curl well and it hasn't smudged on me! If you are currently on the hunt for a new drugstore mascara, I highly recommend you check this one out!

What is your favorite drugstore mascara?
Lots of love,
Rena 

January Favorites

Hello Everyone! 
It is already time for the first favorites post of 2014. Personally, I think it is nuts. The last week or so have been really nuts with the start of a new semester but I am really excited for February since it is my birthday month ( cough February 10th couch cough). I don't have too many favorites this month but the  ones I do have, I have really enjoyed and they have been working really well for me. My first favorite is the Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter. I have been spending a lot of time in the pool lately because of work and it has been making my hair really dry. I started using this on days I've been in the pool and oh my god, my hair feels so much softer and strong! My next favorites are two masks from Lush: Cupcake Mask and Catastrophic Cosmetic Mask. My skin has been really weird this month. It  has been feeling greasy for which I use the Cupcake Mask and I have been breaking out which I use the Catastrophic Mask for. They both work really well and smell amazing. My favorite smell this month has been Love Spell by Victoria's Secret. It is such a flirty fresh smell and I love it so much that I have the body mist and the eau de toilette. I have also discovered an amazing mascara this month: Covergirl Lash Blast Volume. It reminds me a lot of Benefit's They're Real! It is amazing for length and volume AND is wallet friendly. Lastly, I have been loving the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in very fair/ light. It is great for the under eye. It does a great job covering up circles and highlighting. 
What have you been loving? Lots of Love, 

Dior Diorshow Iconic Overcurl Mascara Review

Diorshow Iconic Overcurl: $28.50 at Sephora and Nordstrom

The Claim: “ a revolutionary mascara with a curved brush that offers spectacular volume and curling power. High precision ingredients provide intense definition and hold without clumping or smudging.” I don’t know about you but these seem like some pretty high claims to me and I was so excited to put it to the test.

Just like every other Dior mascara, the Diorshow Iconic Overcurl has a classy and elegant packaging. It is a silver tube with black lettering. It looks and feels luxuries. I would not expect anything less from a mascara that is $28.50 per tube.

This is not the first Dior mascara that I have tried. I actually own the original Diorshow mascara and the Diorshow Black Out mascara. I have to say Dior mascaras are some of my favorite just a little bit behind my Benefit’s They’re Real! The thing that really stands out about this mascara compared to other Dior mascaras is the curved wand. It has the absolute perfect amount of curve that fits perfectly from the roots to the tips of your lashes creating that perfect curl. The mascara is a little bit more on a wet side but I haven’t had any problems with smudging or clumping.I have it 090 which is the black shade and it is truly a dark black.

It is perfect for those nights that you want bold eyelashes but are not in the mood for false lashes. Two coats is all you need and then you can be right out the door! Overall, this mascara is great for volume, length and curling. You honestly don’t need to use an eyelash curler before this. The Diorshow Iconic Overcurl covers all the bases that a girl can have in a mascara and I would highly recommend this to anyone.

What mascara have you been loving?

Lots of love

Tax Free Weekend Haul

MAC Eyeshadow in Club

MAC Quad Palette

Naked Lunch, Woodwinked, Coppering

MAC Brow Pencil in Spiked

MAC Sheertone Blush in Pinch Me

Top to Bottom: Club, Spiked, Pinch Me

Diorshow Iconic Overcurl

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Hi Guys! So this past weekend, I was in Boston visiting some family and it just so happened to be Massachusetts' Tax Free Weekend. To be honest, I didn't even know such a thing existed but hey, I sure was happy to find out. I decided to take advantage of this situation and buy some things I've had my eye on and some things I just needed. I stopped at the MAC store since there isn't one near me in Jersey and I took a stop at Sephora. I ended up throwing it all in the MAC bag just because it was easier to travel home with it. I hope you enjoy this little haul! 
First, the things I got at MAC. I got another MAC eyeshadow in Club which is such an interesting color. It is hard to describe because depending on how the sun hits it, it looks different. I would have to stay its a grayish emerald color. I, then, decided it was time to get a palette since my MAC eyeshadow collection is slowly growing. I own three and bought Club so I thought a nice Quad would be perfect! I think I wanted to start small and maybe get a 15 shadow one online later one but for now, this one is perfect size for me. Next, I got an eyebrow pencil in Spiked because I ran out of my old one. The sales lady did my eyebrows with it in the store and oh my gosh they look so good! Lastly, I got my first MAC blush! I know crazy what beauty blogger doesn't own a MAC blush. I have also been loyal to NYX blushes but after I tried NARS Orgasm, I thought it was time to expand my blush world. I got Pinch Me which is a lovely warm tone rose color. I don't think the pan does it justice because it looks so pretty on! 
Then, I took a trip into Sephora. I got got two things there but they are definitely going to get a lot of love from me. First I got the Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel to go with my new eyebrow pencil. I have curly hair and when my brows grow they tend to get out of control so I thought I'd give this a try in trying to keep them in place. I will definitely do a review on this! Next, I got the new Diorshow Iconic Overcurl. This is suppose to be time saving because you don't need to curl your lashes before using it. Besides Benefit, Dior is my second favorite mascara brand. I tried this on in the store and it looks amazing. I will do a Face of the Day with this mascara really soon. 
I hope you guys liked my little haul! What have you bought lately?  Lots of Love,