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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I am not affiliated with the company of the product mentioned above.
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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)***** 

FTC Disclaimer:

The products mentioned in this post were purchased by me.

I am not paid to write this post.

Apothica is sponsoring the giveaway prize.

I am not affiliated with the companies mentioned in this post.

Maybelline Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Washable Mascara

I've been using the Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara (the same one I had talked about from my previous post) and I just wanted to show you how it worked out for my lashes:

The mascara I got was in "Very Black".
I actually like this mascara because it makes my lashes noticeably longer like it claims.
This mascara also feels quite conditioning and I like the smell for some reason.
This mascara washes off easily with warm water so smudging can be a problem.
Another thing that this mascara does not do is hold the curl very well... but other than that, I like it :)

Here are more pictures:

(No mascara, I have very short and unnoticeable lashes :( ...)

(Side view of my very sad lashes... very straight...)

(Still no mascara but its curled)

(yay! with 1 coat of Maybelling Lash Stiletto Mascara)

(2 coats of mascara... I combed it out a bit too because it was starting to get a little clumpy)

The brush has a unique shape...it has firm bristles too so be careful not to poke your eye like I did :P was a very painful experience :P

Christiana's Maybelline Lash Stiletto Giveaway

Yay! I found out that I had won Christiana's (Memoirs of a Shopping Addict) giveaway a little while ago. The package arrive today!!! :) Was exciting :)

Thank you so much Christiana!!! I was so excited I ripped it open and tried it already :P It actually has a pretty nice scent for some reason :P