100% Pure Fruit Pigmented Ultra Lengthening Mascara

Its time to toss out one of my mascaras I've been using every day. I got this from Farmgirl when she had hosted one of her very generous giveaways. Thank you so much!!!
I just thought I might want to show you guys before I threw it away. :3

Ultra Lengthening 100% Natural Mascara by 100% Pure Cosmetics

Left: With Mascara                            Right: Bare natural lashes

Pros
-The website says that it is 100% natural and 100% vegetarian so I thought that was pretty awesome.
The less chemicals and unnatural stuff we put on our body, the better right? :p
-It does lengthen, separate, thicken, and gloss my lashes like it claims to do.
(I know it looks a bit clumpy in the picture but that's because its about time I chucked it out! :P)
-The formula is gentle and suitable for people who wear contacts. I like how my eyes don't tear up whenever I accidentally get this stuff in my eyes. 
-I like the scent :3
-I love the packaging! so pretty :3

Cons
-It is not water and smudge resistant.
In fact it smudges quite easily especially when I tear up.

Even though there are way more pros than cons, I prefer mascaras that are waterproof and smudge-proof because my eyes do water a lot for some reason and I don't want to have to worry about looking like a panda every time I yawn or something.
I do like the fact that it has a lot of natural ingredients in it so I just might purchase this to use again.
Maybe next time, I can try this with a mascara sealer. :3

Where you can buy:
On the original website: here
On Amazon.com:















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Too Faced Cosmetics and ***GIVEAWAY*** (Ends Feb. 14th)

I have two products from Too Faced in my makeup case that I currently own and like to use.
The first product I would like to show you is a blush stick.

Too Faced Blush Stick - "Who's Your Daddy?"

Too Faced Blush Stick ("Who's Your Daddy?") swatched heavily.

 I originally bought this for my sister but she didn't use it so it came back into my possession. :P
I really like it.
The matte shade is definitely great for shading the cheeks. I use the pink shimmery side as a highlight for my cheeks. Sometimes I mix the two colors together which makes it a bit customizable.
It glides on creamy at first but sets into a powder-like feel (semi-matte).

Its fairly easy to apply. Simply dab it onto the cheeks and blend in with your fingers (or brush if you prefer).

Would I repurchase?
Yes, although I still have a long ways to go before this blush stick is finished! O_o


The second Too Faced product I currently own is the "Lash Injection" mascara.

Lash Injection "Pitch Black" (Color: Black)

I like how this mascara's shade is very black like it claims. This mascara is supposed to make your lashes look like lash extensions but I mainly just like it because of the big wand. I don't like to spend a lot of time doing my makeup and so I like how I can just brush my lashes once or twice with this huge mascara wand and get most of my lashes coated. Of course its hard to reach the lashes in the corners but I'm okay with not having every single lashes coated with mascara.

So now for the fun part...

Apothica is generously offering one of YOU a chance to win a $25 gift card which can be used at SkinCareRx.com, Apothica.com, and SkinBotanica.com.

For those of you who don't know, Apothica is an online beauty boutique that carries a lot of popular cosmetic brands that I'm sure a lot of you are familiar with. I'm glad to see that they carry a good selection of Too Faced Cosmetics like mentioned above. Apothica also offer brands like Voluspa (luxury candles, fragrances and body products), and Jurlique (natural body and skin care products).

If you are interested, here's what you have to do:

Apothica Giveaway Entry Options (Ends: Feb. 14th, 2011)

The Point of the Giveaway is to get the word out about Apothica.com. 
You have 3 options of different places to get the word out for their site, but are only required to complete one.

Option 1: Facebook

1.      Visit Apothica.com

2.      Write on Apothica’s Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica

Bonus Entry: Opt in to Apothica’s Newsletter

Option 2: Twitter

1.      Visit Apothica.com

2.      Tweet about Apothica on your own Twitter Account

Bonus Entry: Retweet Apothica’s tweet about this giveaway

Option 3: Blog

1.      Visit Apothica.com

2.      Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica

Bonus Entry: Write about the brand I highlighted and link it to Apothica

I prefer that you use the form (link below) to enter but if you want to comment or email (gurlythings@live.com) your entries to me, you can do that as well. Just make sure you provide me with the links and/or tell me which ones you completed. :)

*****CLICK HERE TO ENTER GIVEAWAY ($25 GIFT CARD)***** 

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The products mentioned in this post were purchased by me.

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Apothica is sponsoring the giveaway prize.

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Biore Porepack Review

1. Product Image:

You get 10 individually packaged nose strips in one box

 

"tear here"

RAWR!!!

1 Biore pore pack nose strip (black color)

2. Product Description:

Instructions

How to use

How it works

3. Who is this for? Not for?
This product is good for people who want to remove any blackheads and other gunk out of the pores of your nose.
This product might not work for people with sensitive skin because you have to tug and pull the nose strip off... kind of like a band-aide.

Here, we wet our noses with water first, position the nose strip and stick! :) We found it works best if you add more water to the nose strip until it is quite moist.

My poor bf is forced to try the nose pack with me. :P He was in the middle of playing guitar hero.. hahaha!

And another victim!!!! :P muahhaha! :P This is 'Jinja'.

4. Negatives
It can be messy because it leaves black residue on the nose (maybe the white nose strip will be better although you can't see the dirt from the pores as well as against a black background).
You have to deal with strange looks for about 10 to 15 minutes while waiting for the black strip on your nose to dry.

Black residue from nose strip -__-;;;

Awww... still smiling after all that I put him through! :P

Ninja cheated because he wiped off the black residue so he has a clean nose. :P

 5. Results/Opinions:
I like it! :P You can literally see all the gunk you pulled out of the pores of your nose, especially on the black background. Its gross but kind of fun to see that it worked. :)
My bf approved! He was surprised by the results. :P Maybe I can get him to try it a second time. :P
Ninja gave a thumbs up when I asked him what he thought about this product and its effectiveness. I think he would try it again as well.

EEEEEEEWWW!!!!

6.Would you repurchase?/Where you can buy it:
Yes, I would repurchase this product.
I've been buying the white Biore nose pore clear packs since my teenage years and the black colored one works just as well as the white one.

















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This is not a sponsored post.I am not affiliated with the company.
I purchased this product on my own.
I am an amazon affiliate.