Note: These are just my opinions. What works for me might work differently for someone else.

Monday, December 2, 2013

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner vs. Lancôme Artliner 24H Bold Color

I have been searching for a long lasting liquid eye liner for a while now. I picked up 2 while I was at Sephora, Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in jet black ($20) and Lancôme Artliner 24H Bold Color Precision Eye Liner in black diamond ($30). I have to say that I was disappointed in the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner. This product claims to be quick dry without any smudging, feathering, or running, but that was not the case. As you can see from the swatch below, this product feathered immediately after applying it. I have worn this eye liner several times and it smudged throughout the day every time. I would not recommend purchasing this product.

I love the Lancôme Artliner 24H Bold Color. This eye liner dries fairly quickly, is waterproof, and lasts all day. I even fell asleep with this eye liner on and it still looked the same when I woke up! It did not feather, flake, or fade throughout the day. I know $30 is expensive for a liquid eye liner, but I definitely recommend purchasing it. It is well worth the price.


OPI Natural Nail Strengthener

Questions I get asked on a daily basis are, "Are those your real nails? How do you grow them so long?" My nails are in fact real. I found a great product that I use on my nails to help keep strengthen them, which is OPI Natural Nail Strengthener. I purchased it for $8.99 at Target. I apply a coat of Natural Nail Strengthener to my bare nails before applying any nail polish. I believe this product is amazing. I bit my nails for 11 years, and never thought I would be able to grow long healthy nails again. My nails were so soft that I could bend them, but after using this product my nails are stronger than ever. It can be applied on its own, under, or over your nail polish. Below is a picture of my natural nails and the bottle.



Lancôme Color Design Lipsticks

I recently purchased 3 Lancôme Color Design Lipsticks in the shades Wannabe, Poodle Skirt, and Pink Attitude. Wannabe is a cream lipstick, Poodle Skirt is metallic lipstick, and Pink Attitude is a shimmer lipstick. I love these lipsticks. They are very moisturizing and last for hours. They do not dry out your lips after wearing them for a long period of time like most other lipsticks. All you need is one coat and your lips have full coverage. I purchased these for $22.00 each at Sephora, and I think they are well worth the price. There are 36 shades total. Below are pictures of the lipstick tubes I purchased and swatches.