Product Review: Everyday Minerals Icing On The Cake Lipbalm

Before I start Reviewing this, I'm a big ORGANIC/NATURAL product junkie... In my perfect little realm, everything would be organic, all skin care, all chickens and eggs. Organic products ridiculously expensive around here... i "try" but sometimes I must opt for the latter.. *sigh*

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I Received "Icing on the Cake" Lip balm two days ago, i was absolutely flabbergasted to see a box sitting on my table as I stumbled home after a tedious week of exams and intense cramming. This was a part of the prize I received from Everyday Minerals.

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I LOVE everyday minerals! Unfortunately the balm was melted, and half of it was stuck to the inside of the case... I had no choice but to pull it a part...it was MESSY!

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I really liked the colour, it's a frosty pink, no where near as dark as it seems to be...

Here's my lips with nothing on:

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Here's my lips with Icing on the Cake:

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it kinda reminded me of a pale barbie pink.

PROS:
-It was quite consistent.. it stuck around for quite a while, however i didn't eat during.
-I liked the texture, it was soft and creamy.
-Very pretty colour, great for a pale pink nude with smokey eyes!
- It's pretty much organic and natural, you won't need to worry about the harsh chemicals you're gobbling down with that donut.

CONS:
-It seems like EVERY time i get an everyday minerals lipbalm the plastic container fail to twist all the way down, so i always get half of my lipbalm sticking out...is it just me?

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-I thought it lacked moisture.. even though it felt creamy on my lips, i could feel the skin peeling. I have pretty dry lips and this didn't work for me. As you can see from the lip swatch my lips got pretty dry while wearing it. and this is what happened after i removed the balm...
I don't think this is a "winter" lip balm...... maybe during summer when your skin produce some natural oils. It would suit "normal" lips... but not recommended for dry lips on "bad-lips-day"!!

Personal Rating: 5/10

Maybelline Dream Mousse

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I've always had a thing for mousse eye shadows, they just feel so smooth and velvety!

So i purchased 3 dream Maybelline Dream mousse recently...all in basic neutral colours.




First... Vanilla Veil...it pretty much just gives out a bit of a shimmer.. see the sparkly things around my eyelid..thats it. thats pretty much all it does

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Second Ivory Illusion...it really didn't give much of a colour... pretty much did the same job as vanilla veil...gave out a nice shimmer

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Third Seude Sensation...this one actually gave a nice brown neutral colour, i liked it, it's still shimmery but with colour.

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To be honest...I don't think these maybelline mousse are any good. good if you want shimmer on your lids (HOWEVER, they are not the easiest to apply!!!! they don't go on as smoothly! SHAME!)

I bought these off ebay for $13 frankly i don't think they are worth it...i think i'll stick with eyeshadow or pigments

Rating: 4/10

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara

So...I'm just gona do a shit load of reviews, because I hate it when i can't find reviews on products that I'm thinking of buying.

I have tried a few mascaras (which I will review them all) but by far, the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide is the Best I have tried.


- It actually extend your lashes!

- after multiple applications you will still have your soft defined by natural looking lashes

- The brush is structured in a way so that when you put your wand back in there wouldn't be a whole heap of mascara squeezing through the side (YUCK!)

- It contains a whole heap of vitamins which helps strength your lashes.

- It is easily rinsed out, forget make up remover! just rinse with water!

Just check out the before and after pic!

Where can you get it? Reminder: I'm in Australia...so I guess Myer, david jones etc. OTHERWISE EBAY!!!! (I got mine from my bf..)

How much? I'd say about $30-$40...possibly cheaper on ebay

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