BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry Gel Pens

 

Hey guys!

Today I would like to tell you about a super fun sampling opportunity my kids and me had recently.
I have received a complimentary 3-pack of BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry Gel Pens for testing and reviewing purposes, courtesy of Smiley360 and the BIC brand, in exchange for my honest opinion.

 

 

My first impression of the BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry Gel Pens was that all of the colors were bright, beautiful and so vibrant! The three colors I received are purple, pink and turquoise. When trying them out for the first time I noticed how smooth they write! These gel pens feature a 0.7 mm medium ballpoint, and best of all: they are retractable, which means they are kept safe from drying out or leaking in pockets, pencil cases, or backpacks! I love how much fun these are to write with!

Simple shopping lists, handwritten notes, cards or letters, notes in class, everything is so much more fun and brighter when customized with the beautiful colors of BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry Gel Pens! Compared to the average drying times of blue, black and red ink gel pens, these dry up to 3x faster! This means less smearing and smudging, even for left-handed writers and younger children! My kids loved trying these out over their summer break, and they really loved to draw with them, to write down their favorite memories, and to create their back to school shopping lists. They said they are easy to hold and write with, even for longer periods of time, thanks to their comfortable full barrel grips. We will definitely be buying more of these to add more of the available fun colors of BIC Gel-ocity Quick Dry gel pens! My kids and me highly recommend them!!

ALMAY One Coat Mega Volume Mascara

Hey ladies!
Recently I tried out the all new Almay One Coat Mega Volume Mascara. It features a cool new and unique megaphone shaped brush that reaches every single lash on upper and lower lash lines! It took a few tries, but after a couple of uses I got the hang of it and really liked it. The brush's shape works very well at creating length and volume, and also at separating my eye lashes. What I didn't like was that with this new shaped brush you tend to go over all lashes multiple times to get every single lash, but the formula is specifically formulated for one coat only, so it tends to quickly stick lashes together and create clumps when applied multiple times. Overall, this is a great and affordable mascara that creates voluminous, long lashes for a bold & dramatic look that will sure get you noticed!

Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary for testing and reviewing purposes only, courtesy of Crowdtap.

 o.b. Original Super Tampons review

Hi guys! :)

I wanted to share about my latest sampling mission! I recently received a free sample of o.b. Original Super tampons from Smiley360, in exchange for my honest opinion about this product. I really like the small size! They're super easy and discreet to take along. They easily fit into the pocket or even your hand, thanks to the applicator-free design, which makes it also a much less wasteful alternative, helping reduce waste for our environment. I like that even though these tampons are small in size, they're big in protection! They feature a unique fluid lock design, with a spiral grooves pattern wrapping around each tampon, for superior protection from leaks. They worked well and feel comfortable to wear. Going applicator-free was less of a problem than expected, after a few tries it was easy  and felt more natural than using an applicator! I recommend o.b.!


Disclaimer: I received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest opinion about the product. All opinions are my own.

Revlon Mega Multiplier Mascara

Revlon Mega Multiplier Mascara review

I received a free sample of Revlon Mega Multiplier Mascara in the shade Plum Brown through a sampling activation of the brand on Crowdtap. What I like about this mascara is the brush that helps easily apply the mascara to every single lash, top and bottom, and it does a good job keeping the lashes separated and preventing them from clumping. Right away I could see a huge difference of the appearance of my lashes, they were truly multiplied and appeared much fuller and a little bit longer. I like the look this mascara gives me, it really helps make my eyes pop! The only disappointment was the color shade, which was supposed to be plum brown, and while I was able to see the color directly on the mascara's brush, I was not able to distinguish it once applied to my lashes. While looking beautiful the color was just not there at all, instead they appeared black or very dark. My natural lashes are a light color, so there was no reason for the color to not be able to be seen. I love the mascara, and would love a lengthening effect added to the formula! Hopefully the color shades will get improved, that was the only let down of this product. I was really excited to try the plum brown shade with my green blue colored eyes!

Check out the amazing results I got, creating a bold look that makes my eyes pop!

L'Oréal Infallible Total Cover Foundation, Blend Artist, Color Correcting Kit palette, and Conceal & Contour palette

I really love the coverage and weightless feel of the L'Oréal Infallible Total Cover Foundation! It's a foundation that provides full coverage for face and body for up to 24 hours, while being totally weightless on the skin. I liked how easy it was to put on, and thanks to the fine tip of the tube it comes in it is super easy to squeeze out the exact amount you need! A little bit goes a long way with this foundation, and in combination with the wonderful L'Oréal beauty blender tool it was easy to apply evenly and blend the foundation into my facial skin. The coverage is very good! It helped hide all of my imperfections of my facial skin, such as red acne spots and fine lines, and it helped even my skin tone for a flawless, fresh look. I really love the weightless feel of this foundation! There is no heavy, greasy "mask-like" feel to it, so the skin is able to breathe. Besides amazing coverage, this foundation truly lasted throughout the day! I highly recommend this product!

Another must-have for makeup lovers is this easy to use blender tool! The L'Oréal  Infallible Blend Artist Foundation is a great sponge-type blender tool! It is soft and bouncy, and with its pointed side you can reach difficult to reach areas (such as around your nose and the delicate eye area) really well to precisely blend in your foundation with your skin, to create an even finished look! The opposite end of the beauty blender has a bigger, slightly rounded surface, which is perfect to apply the foundation onto larger areas such as the cheeks and forehead. All you need to do is apply a little bit of foundation and gently dab it onto the skin, blending it in with soft rolling motions. It's super easy to use, even for beginners that are new using beauty blenders. What I love most about this beauty blender is the soft material! It is soft and bouncy, and makes it effortless to apply the perfect amount of foundation and blend it in really well. Also, it does not absorb much of the foundation at all, so you have minimal wasted product and helps you use less, which is great. I recommend the L'Oréal Infallible Blend Artist Foundation Blender! Awesome little tool, a must-have for every makeup lover!

Now you can color correct like a pro with this great little palette! I absolutely love the L'Oréal Infallible Total Cover Color Correcting Kit palette! It has all the necessary colors to correct skin discolorations and imperfections for a balanced and clear complexion, and it is also very simple to use. With the four color correcting colors in this palette you can create a nice and flawless look. The texture of the colors is creamy and soft, this makes it easy to apply to the skin and blend in, in order to neutralize unwanted skin discolorations caused by redness, acne marks and dark under eye circles. I experience enlarged pores on my cheeks and I think the creamy texture is perfect to easily blend in and minimize the appearance of enlarged pores, and also to hide fine wrinkles such as under the eyes and between the brows. This palette is the perfect beginner's palette, because on the back side it features instructions about which color is used for which type of discoloration, such as the green color to neutralize redness, the peach color to cover under eye circle discoloration, the yellow color to help alleviate other discolorations such as those occurring on the eye lids, and finally the purple color that can be applied along the cheekbone lines to brighten dull skin for a more radiant complexion and look. This palette comes complete with a small (about quarter sized) square spongy blender tool  with rounded edges, that blends fairly well. I like this color correcting palette a lot, and I highly recommend it!

The L'Oréal Infallible Total Cover Conceal & Contour palette makes it easy to conceal and contour like a pro! This is a versatile palette that features 4 different shades, from tan to brown, which can be used individually or blended together to create your desired own color shades. This palette provides full coverage that can be used to conceal skin imperfections, such as dark under eye circles, and even scars. It can also be used to contour the face to accentuate your facial features by emphasizing your cheekbones, nose and jawline for a flawless look. I really love the creamy texture, which makes it easy to blend into the skin, or to blend the shades together to create your own customized shades, just like pros do! Even though the shades have a creamy texture there is no greasy feel once applied, which makes it totally weightless and comfortable to wear all day! This palette really helps hide skin imperfections and creates a flawless, fresh look that lets you glow! I also like that this palette comes ready to use complete with a small (quarter-sized) spongy square applicator sponge with rounded edges, which helps blend in the cream shades effortlessly. I highly recommend this product!

Here is my finished look using above mentioned products:

Disclaimer: I received these products complimentary for testing and reviewing purposes, courtesy of BzzAgent and L'Oréal, in exchange for my honest opinion.

Almay Healthy Glow Makeup + Gradual Self Tan

I received a free sample of Almay Healthy Glow Makeup + Gradual Self Tan for testing purposes, courtesy of Crowdtap.

I wasn't too sure how well it would match my light skin tone, and especially how well the self-tanning would work. I have to say, I was absolutely impressed with this product right after the first use! I love how easy it was to put on. The bottle pumps out the makeup and self-tanner side-by-side, and you're supposed to blend the two together, which I found difficult to do on my fingertips, so I just applied it to my face directly, and blended it together there, which made it easy to then smooth it all over my face. I love the coverage it gives me, it looks natural and makes my facial skin look great. For me it helped make the appearance of large pores, dark circles under the eyes, and minor imperfections disappear. I felt prettier, and my skin had a healthy and nice glow! I also love that it has an SPF 20 included to protect the skin from harmful UV rays outdoors, no need for additional sunscreen products. I like the gradual self-tan that appeared over the first few days, it didn't look streaky or unnatural at all, which I love! I'm a person that has a hard time tanning my face because it is so fair, but this product really impressed me and gave me a nice soft tanned look, which reminded me of being on vacation. I love the light feel of this makeup/self-tan product, it doesn't feel heavy or mask-like unlike other makeup products I've tried before, and it doesn't leave any greasy residue on the skin, which is an important factor for me, because I have sensitive skin that easily breaks out. I absolutely love this product, and highly recommend you give it a try! I will definitely purchase this again.
Here are some pictures of my progress! Left picture: No makeup selfie on the first day, before use. Middle picture: With product on, after seven days of daily use. Right picture: No makeup selfie, after seven days of use. Love this product!!

Disclaimer: “I received complimentary product in exchange for my review.”

L’Oréal Paris Air Dry It Wave Swept Spray

L’Oréal Paris Air Dry It Wave Swept Spray Review  

I like this new L'Oréal Air Dry It Wave Swept Spray! It is an easy way to style my hair without any heat, and it also saves me time when I get ready. What I love about this product is that I can spray it directly into my towel dried hair, then give my hair a few scrunches, and my look is complete. It's super simple, and I like that it creates wonderful beachy soft waves! I was a little skeptical at first, but I'm happy that it works well for my mostly straight hair. This spray kept frizz under control all day long, and the soft waves lasted throughout the day, too. Even if you have very straight hair you can put your hair in braids, after spraying it with this product, to get a natural wavy look for your hair. One thing I would like to see improved about this product is the drying time after using this spray, because my hair seemed to take longer to dry completely. I recommend you guys give this product a try! I really like the results it gives me!

I received this product complimentary for testing purposes, but all opinions are my own. #AirDryIt #Influenster #LOreal #freesample