Bang for your 3 Bucks: Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara

$2.99 for 0.27fl oz/8ml mascara

I'm all for enjoying sleek designer packaging and the status that comes with whipping out that posh wand with a logo that makes people think you're a millionaire; however, let's fess up: 99% of what gets seen of each beauty product you buy is the product on your face! Next to no one stops you on the street saying, "I like your makeup, so could I see it's packaging?" But for the sake of this arguement...here's what the packaging is. Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara has a thin, rubber spiked wand instead of wiry bristles, and a non-waterproof formula. I like how convenient the packaging is, with no bulges and bumps that make it obvious or bulky in, say, a wristlet. The metallic shine of the tube rubs off, as does the silver lettering.

Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara wand

What wows me about this little gem is clearly not the packaging, which is a stong plastic but not of durable outer-design. The formula is worth every penny of this and more--staying power, no clumping, no drying out or crusting quickly inside the tube--I like this formula more than my Chanel Inimitable Mascara! For a tenth of the price, or three bucks, you get a well designed deliver system and a formula that does its job and does it well. That's rare.

Wearing Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara

I get a whole lot of length with, again, no clumps, but I do have to wait for the mascara to die/set before looking to and fro. The formula is very viscous, which is good because you can work with it for longer--in the tube or on your lashes--but it will take a minute before the product won't transfer onto your skin. I thought it was irritating the first time I used it, but the resulting length and natural look of my lashes quickly changed my mind.

Wearing Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara

This little sucker is also cheap enough that if I need to I can get another one or two for purses and work...otherwise I may lose it and be forced to use something I like less. The consistency is very close to Clinique's High-Impact Mascara which is one of my favorite mascaras of all time, so this is the budget-friendly, bargain mascara of the gods!

Wearing Wet'n'Wild MegaLength Mascara

Beauty Newb Rating:✪✪✪✪✩ (mascara)
Available online here, and at most drugstore retailers. I got mine at my local CVS!

Aveda Nourish-Mint Rehydrating Lip Glaze in Mango Juice

$18.00 USD for 0.24 oz

Readers who have read my other two reviews about Aveda Nourish-Mint Rehydrating Lip Glaze will know that whenever my lips are feeling dry and unloved, I use Lip Glaze to soothe them back into shape--within a single day! We're talking about lips on the verge of bleeding they are so chapped, and Lip Glaze makes them soft, hydrated, plump and healthy within 24 hours. Anyone else NEVER seen that before? I hadn't had chapped and cracking lips fixed faster than about three days since...birth, really, because no other formula can stick around over the thicker dead skin of flakes long enough to heal some of the skin beneath. Also, I may not know how they do it, but Lip Glazes seem to exfoliate off the flakes while it wears off, so there are no moments of "oh, I think I just eat a piece of my chapped lips"--gross! Has that ever happened to you? It won't happen anymore with Aveda Lip Glaze!

Aveda Nourish-Mint Rehydrating Lip Glaze in Mango Juice

Mango Juice is an iridescent coral with enough light reflection to distract people in a staring contest. It's dynamic but not overdone because the shine doesn't come from chunky glitter, just a shimmer that likes the light. I love how MLBB the pigmentation is, but how generally noticeable and unnoticeable Mango Juice is. Look at it this way--my lips don't become any darker or lighter, just prettier and luminous and fresh! Seriously, there's really nothing I don't like about these Lip Glazes...

Wearing Aveda Lip Glaze in Mango Juice

See two previously reviewed colors of this product: Cherry Blossom and Raspberry Tea!
Beauty Newb Rating: ✪✪✪✪✪ plus UNIVERSAL COLOR! (so six out of five stars....yes.)
Available at Aveda Salons and Spas internationally and online at Aveda.com.

My Skincare Archive: December 2011

December 31st, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Exfoliant
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


December 16th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion


December 15th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
e.l.f. Studio Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Porcelain
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
e.l.f. Mineral Blemish Powder


December 14th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
e.l.f. Essentials Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Ivory
Evening--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Creme


December 13th, 2011:
Morning--
e.l.f. Mineral Blemish Powder
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

December 12th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
e.l.f. Studio Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Porcelain
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical  Kinetics Toning Mist
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

December 11th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
e.l.f. Zit Zapper
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
e.l.f. Essentials Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Ivory
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
e.l.f. Zit Zapper


December 10th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
e.l.f. Studio Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Porcelain
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

December 9th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

December 8th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Evening--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Creme

December 7th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


December 6th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion



December 5th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion



December 4th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion

December 3rd, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion

December 2nd, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Outer Peace Foaming Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

December 1st, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

My Skincare Archive: November 2011

November 30th, 2011:
Morning-
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

November 29th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

November 28th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Spot Treatment
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

November 27th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

November 26th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Spot Treatment
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

November 25th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream


November 24th, 2011:
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


November 23rd, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliting Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Relief Spot Treatment


November 22nd, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream

November 21st, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream

November 20th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream

November 19th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream

November 18th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream

November 17th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream

November 16th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye


November 15th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Moisturizer
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream

November 14th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Green Science Firming Eye Cream
Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference Moisturizer


November 13th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

November 12th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Aveda Outer Peace Acne Spot Relief
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

November 11th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye

November 10th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

November 9th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Lumene Arctic Touch Deep Cleansing Peat Mask
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


November 8th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


November 7th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye


November 6th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


November 5th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Lumene Deep Cleansing Arctic Touch Peat Mask
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


November 4th, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


November 3rd, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


November 2nd, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Purifying Gel Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Radiant Skin Refiner
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion


November 1st, 2011:
Morning--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
Evening--
Aveda Tourmaline Charged Exfoliating Cleanser
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Toning Mist
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye
Estee Lauder Idealist Even Skintone Illuminator
Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion

Rimmel Exaggerate Full Colour Lip Liner Definer

$4.99 for 0.008 oz/0.25g each

Ah, morning coffee and Maple and Brown Sugar oatmeal, delicious!
How is everyone this lovely vaca-Friday morning? Not off work, huh, well neither am I, so I'm taking a morning pause to beef up my lip liner rep--since I've been so averse to the little suckers for so long.

(left to right) Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Natural, Eastend Snob, and Pure

I think my general dislike of lip liner stems from being so obsessed with Chapstick (and in general, I do mean the brand, not just balms); I couldn't dream of using a product meant to be drier so that I could have color during the day (quote: isn't that what my glosses are for?!). However, Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner Definers are some of the most wearable colors in liners I've come across, and while I can find a few bones to pick with the formula and the packaging, for $5 a pop and the frequency with which I've used them already--who cares!

(left to right) Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Natural, Eastend Snob, and Pure in natural light

030 Natural is a very nude, and in moderation, natural beige with hints of pink and brown. It's very balanced in color and can nude your lips without whiting them out as paler nudes can.

Estee Lauder Time Zone Day and Night Creams

$58.00 for 1.7 oz. Day Cream and $62.50 for 1.7 oz. Night Cream

Estee Lauder Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Creme SPF 15 (available in Normal/Combination and Dry formulas) and Time Zone Night Anti-Line/Wrinkle Creme are designed to make your skin "look more lineless, radiant and rested," two claims of which I can actually vouch for. Both Day and Night formulas (Normal/Combo skin) have a super-smooth, creamy texture that absorbs quickly into the skin, and I felt as though deeper layers of my skin were nourished by the end of testing.

Both of these products were an incredibly pleasant surprise as part of a gift-with-purchase. I received 0.5 oz of each and immediately used them nearly everyday and night for several weeks; not only did a little go a very long way, but my combo/oily skin didn't go nuts in the process, not too oily, not too dry, and no unexplainable breakouts in site. As an added bonus, both of these smell wonderful and were relaxing to my skin and senses upon application. Truth be told, I would absolutely use these on a regular basis...if I needed the wrinkle-minimizing effects...that I cannot vouch for because I don't have wrinkles...

Smashbox Camera Ready Foundation SPF 15

$38.00 for 0.3 oz/8.5g

There is something about cream-to-powder products that is so appealing but rarely is pulled-off: built-in setting ability. Originally, my DiorSkin Nude compact was a tiny bit frustrating because the slip of product was still there unless powder was applied over top, and then Lotus blushes changed my world with a slightly stiffer formula that was hyperpigmented and actually powdery after application but doesn't have slip to begin with, so now, what about Smashbox Camera Ready?

Smashbox Camera Ready Foundation in Fair F0

Smashbox Camera Ready Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 15 in Fair F0 is, not shockingly, a cream-to-powder foundation that should really be treated as just a cream compact foundation. I like to make myself up and then make myself scarce in the morning, so waiting ten minutes while my foundation sets itself is way more annoying than just taking 15 seconds to set it myself (most likely with Maybelline or e.l.f. powder). Camera Ready has pretty full coverage and is easily blended; a little goes a very long way, and a little more can go the distance as a concealer if the color match is just right. My frustration is really with just how creamy and mobile the formula is...