Lush Oatifix Fresh Face Mask Review

Last week I went to Lush and went in with the idea of buying a Fresh Face Mask (or FFM as I will call it for the rest of this review) and I sort of bought three.... Now, this is not something I recomend doing as they are only good for about two weeks, and need to be refrigerated. You can't buy them online, only in stores because they are just that- FRESH. I only bought three is because I want to eventually try them all out, and to start I got the ones I most wanted to try.

The first one I knew I really wanted to try was Oatifix. People have said great things about this, and I thought I'd test it out.

The consistency of mine was very thick, like playdough, and very hard to put on... I don't know if I need to stir it or what.

I wasn't very generous applying this one, but only because I couldn't get it to apply! Once I figure out what is wrong I'll be less frugal. I mean, if they're only good for two weeks why be stingy? You want to get your money's worth! I loved the way this felt when I first put it on, because they have to be refrigerated and they are so refreshingly cool when you first put them on!

Since this mask is meant to moisturize, it wont dry and tighten your skin, a feeling I personally hate.

The mask is worn for 5-10 minutes, and then you rinse with warm water. I must say, because it is worth noting, when I first put this on my face started to burn near my jawbone and on my forehead. I don't know if this was just my skin's reaction (my skin is VERY sensitive,) or that's what you are supposed to experience. It did go away though, after about a minute or two. This mask wasn't very exfoliating for me, but once again, if my formula was regular it could have been. It has all these little oat pieces that are very nice. My skin was left feeling nice and soft, moisturized, but not greasy at all.

Another thing worth noting about this mask, it smells AMAZING. Like, really, It smells like an oatmeal cookie- almost edible.

If you have dry/sensitive skin and live near a Lush store, you have to pick this up. I promise you’ll enjoy it! And at only $6 for a tub, it’s totally worth it!

Overall, I do think I'd buy this again. I like how the mask made my face feel. However, I would mention the whole consistency issue to a Lush employee. 

Let me know if you have any suggestions or requests as to what I purchase next!

Thanks for reading!

~Emily

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat: Swatches and Review

 Literally, pure gold.

Touche Eclat is a very, very, very nice concealer from Yves Saint Laurent. It's been called "A luminizing pen that brings light and radiance to the skin, immediately erasing any signs of fatigue and brightening the complexion," and that is completely accurate. I use this under my eyes, and over acne and stuff like that, and it works like a charm. Seriously, like, nine hours of sleep in a tube.

This comes in eight shades and the one I got is number eight. It's a pale ivory sort of color, and it isn't right for me, but the woman at Sephora matched my skin so, whatever!

Below is a swatch on the back on my hand, and the applicator:

Touche Eclat has a brush-style applicator, and a button you click to dispense the product. Another thing I like about this is that it only takes one click for the product to come out.

Swatched heavily on the bottom, and blended on the top. Yeah, not really my color, but it gives a nice brightening effect.

My Opinion:

Honestly, I love the stuff. I think it's totally worth the $40. I don't have to use much to get great coverage so I'll have this for a while. On the down side, it does get a little watery at times, and shaking to mix the ingredients doesn't seem to help. I've also heard Milani has a concealer similar to this. I'd look into that before purchasing this, since this is about $33 more expensive. Final verdict, I like it. It's a good buy, and well worth the money.

Thanks for reading!

~Emily

Haul: Walmart! (Picture Heavy!)

So, a couple of days ago I went to Wally World, and thought I could splurge on a few items. :) Here's the nail polish:

 Left to right: Claire's: Bored/Excited; Pure Ice: Celestial; Busted; Oh Baby!; Claire's: Flirty/Shy; Bon Bon: A random sparkly/holo one! :)

Celestial, Busted, Oh Baby! Okay, all of these are gorgeous, and I spent a ton of time trying to get a good picture of the sparkles, and here are the best I got:

Celestial: Direct sunlight, and in my lightbox.

Busted: Lightbox, and direct sunlight.

Oh Baby!: Direct Sunlight.
Aren't they pretty? I love them :) I wore Busted for a few days, and it was hot! :D

 Bon Bon:.. something... There isn't really a label with a name... Oh well! Look at the amazing-ness of this label though! The color is nice too. Would look nice over black..

Direct Sunlight :)

Claire's: Bored/Excited, and Flirty/Shy. These are color-changing polishes, but I've never seen them do anything. When I use one, we will see! This is a coral/putty color, and a royal blue/teal. :)
And on to the makeup!

In a circle: Kiss Everlasting French Nails; Revlon Beyond Natural False Lashes; Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse; Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer; Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstain

Kiss: Everlasting French- Medium Length, number.. 53241 EF06, up in the right corner. I plan to use these for Mayzie nails, but I will most likely do a test-run, since there are 28 ( Why?) nails. These say they are guaranteed not to chip, and last a week.. We shall see.....

Revlon: Beyond Natural False Lashes. These are the Ultra Lightweight, and number.. 91169, I think. I have a bone to pick with these.. See how it says "Includes: 1 Pair of Professional.." blah, blah? Well, they mean it. There isn't any glue!! WTF? How am I supposed to put them on dummies!! Ugh. Just want you to have to make a separate purchase... :P These are going to be "Mayzie Lashes". :)

Maybelline: Dream Matte Mousse- Creamy Natural, Light #5. I. Love. This. Stuff. It really is a mousse, and it makes my skin feel so soft after I put it on! And it makes even my nose (super oily. I hate it.) look matte! Love love love. I am going to use this for my foundation when I do Mayzie. :)

Hard Candy: Sheer Envy Primer. Ultra light formula is right! It's amazing! The reason I got this was so my makeup would stay longer, and it really helps! This will be under my foundation as Mayzie.

Maybelline: Color Sensational Lipstain: Cherry Pop.The typical red lip stain. Wonderful in every way. It says long, and my lips look SO full when I wear this! This will be part of my "Mayzie Lips" post. :)

And NOW the skin care items!

Left to right: Clean and Clear: Blackhead Eraser Cleansing Mask, Finishes Pore Perfecting Cleanser; Finishes Mattifying Cleanser.

The mask. This stuff is so cool! It has about the same color, texture, and smell of a Head and Shoulders shampoo, but I love it! The second you put it on, it tingles to let you know its working. Then you leave it on for 5 minutes, and wash it off. Wah-lah! Blackheads are gone! :) I also like that I look funny with is on, lol!

Pore Cleanser. This stuff is cool! It smells amazing, and really gives me that sense of clean after I wash with it. Plus it has little sparkles, with is super cute!

Direct sunlight. That's not glare. That's little gold sparklies!

Mattifying Cleanser. Not much to say here.. I LOVE the packaging. I can't get over that. Its so cute! The product itself, is a thick-ish white cream. It foams when you rub it in though. I like the texture of this stuff. It makes me smile, for some reason... It feels familiar? Huh.. Anyway, it makes my face nice and shine free. :) <3

Good news! That's all! This is one of the longest posts I've ever done, and it made me realize, I love blogging. Saying what I think about something really made me feel special! Also, I have a couple Mayzie posts lined up, so as soon as I can get some free time, they will be up! Eeee! I'm excited! For those of you who know me, the play will be on May 26th, at SMS. I dont know what time yet though. I'll let you know!

Thanks for reading!

~Emily

Review: Lush: Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter!

Hi!

So, I've had this for awhile, and I finally got around to doing a review. I know, I know.. Let's get started!

This is what you see on the outside, so if you're looking for it, look for this-

Close-up :)

This is what Lush says:

"Softens hard skin all over the body, especially the cuticles.

We made Lemony Flutter to soften your cuticles; it's our thickest cream out there. It's so good at softening your cuticles and nourishing your nails that LUSH customers have been using it to soften and nourish lots of other body parts like their feet, elbows and knees.

Thick lemon cream.

Each batch contains twenty-two pounds of beeswax. A bee would have to fly around the globe 132 times to make that. Lemony Flutter is a slight inversion of our usual mix: it contains much more oil than water and is very heavy. Take more care of your extremities and invest a small sum in a Lemony pot.

Lemon

Lemons are excellent for brightening skin and softening rough areas."

Ingredients:

• Fresh Organic Lemon Infusion (Citrus limonum),
• Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii),
• Beeswax (Cera alba),
• Lanolin,
• Soya Oil (Glycine Soja),
• Cold Pressed Avocado Oil (Persea gratissima),
• Cold Pressed Organic Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum),
• Mango Butter (Mangifera indica),
• Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera),
• Castor Oil (Ricinus communis),
• Perfume,
• Cold Pressed Organic Wheatgerm Oil (Triticum vulgare),
• Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum),
• Lavender Oil (Lavandula hybrida),
• Tagettes Oil (Tagetes glandulifera),
• Chamomile Blue Oil (Matricaria Chamomilla),
• Sodium Borate,
• Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides),
• *Citral,
• Geraniol,
• *Citronellol,
• *Limonene,
• *Linalool,
• Methylparaben,
• Propylparaben.

 This is the actual product, the stuff inside-

The usual amount on my finger, this is for all five on one hand.

The product itself is more of a pale, pale yellow than a BRIGHT yellow as Lush shows on the website. I usually use VERY little of this, because I want to savor, and use as little as possible of it. It also smells more like lemony sugar, than the crisp, real lemon scent I was expecting.

This is it on my fingers at different intervals, to show how it absorbs-

 ^Immediately after application

 ^Immediately after application

^About 5-10 mins. after application.

Aaack!! Look away! It's the attack of the ugly, chipped polish (that wasn't so ugly when fresh applied! China Glaze Purple Panic, btw)! As you can see, it absorbs pretty quickly.

My review: I really like this. It absorbs fast, it smells nice, it's easy to use, and it's very moisturizing! I use this on all of my dry spots, elbows, knees, and feet in addition to cuticles! The packaging is nice too! I feel like Lush is a very personal brand. On the back of the pot, it tells you what batch this is, when it was made, and by who, and when it is good until. Observe:

Awesome right?! I love this stuff. :) And I'll leave you with the only this I don't like about this.. The price..

One pot of Lemony Flutter (1.5 oz.) costs $14.95 in stores and online.

:D

Thanks for reading!

~Emily