Maybelline's Colossal

 

 

Hello loves.

The lighting in my bathroom where I normally take my photos was garbage this morning as it was dark and gloomy outside. Would you believe me if I told you it's already snowing in Alberta? No, well it is and I hate every minute of it.

The Maybelline Colossal Mascara used to be my HG. It lengthened and volumized the lashes like no other could for me. With so many other mascaras being released I took a long break but recently picked it up again and well...Maybelline's either changed the formula or it really wasn't as great as I remembered it. Don't get me wrong this still makes the lashes look wonderful but it's not an even an hour before I start noticing tiny black flakes under my eyes and around my nose. It flakes off so horribly and they stick so tightly to the skin that you can't even just brush them off, you have to pick it off which usually ends in chunks of my foundation being removed from my nails. I wish this was as good as I remembered because it really does create a lovely look. Ah well, luckily there are many others out there that perform even better than this. Loreal Lash Paradise is a fantastic one!

What's your favorite mascara?

♥

Bri

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Instagram Round Up #10

 

Hello loves.

If you don't already, you should head over to my Instsgram - @briannarue and give me a follow.

I like to do these little round ups every once in a while to give you a sneak peek of my IG and what I've been doing.

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Color blocking - I've never done a look like this before. It was surprisingly hard to do and actually took me two different tries...and a few hours.

Graphic liner - I don't really know where I was going with this but hey makeup is all about fun right? 

Simple Look 

Lipgloss - this was a blog post you can read here.

Soft Coral Look - I loved this look so much I wore it the next day for a night out. 

Another Natural Look - I love neutrals

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♥

Bri

COLAB Dry Shampoo

Good morning loves.

Who else tries to avoid washing their hair in the shower every day?

Honestly it's not good for the hair as it strips the natural oils and to be honest with you guys I just can't be bothered every day. Call me lazy if you will but some days I just want to get up and go.

That's where dry shampoo becomes a savior (or fun buns).  Bastiste is my regular go to but these were on sale, two for less than the price of one! How could I pass that up?

Unfortunately this brand can't even come close to my beloved Batiste. These leave a white film on the hair that no matter how hard you try to rub it in it just doesn't seem to disappear and they leave a really awful, gross feeling layer on the hair leaving it feeling like straw. To say I was let down was an understatement. I can't believe how poor of a product this was.

Batiste, you will always be number one.

Do you wash your hair everyday, why?

♥

Bri

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Revlon - Pinkissimo

 

 

Hello loves.

I don't know why I keep buying lip gloss because it's really not my thing. Yet, here we are again with another review.

I popped into my local drugstore and the Revlon lip glosses were on sale for five dollars! I figured you really can't go wrong with something so cheap.

I picked up the shade "Pinkissimo." Albeit looking extremely shimmery in the tube as you can see from the swatch it's a muted pink gloss that when applied to the lips gives off no color almost as if it were a clear glossy top coat. Other glosses I've tried have super thick, goopy, sticky formulas. This one was thin in consistency and although still sticky I didn't have many problems with my hair sticking to my lips, thankfully. Again, I'm just not a gloss kind of gal but if you're looking for something cheap to throw over a lipstick and give it that extra dimension this wouldn't be a bad option.

What do you prefer, gloss or lipstick?

♥

Bri

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