Cheap eyes

As most of you know I’ve recently come to an understanding with myself to not buy cheap shit.

So I shocked myself when my eyes were drawn to Maybelline New York’s Volum Express The Falsies Flared.

In the past few months I have become such a mascara maniac. I love putting it on, I love curling my eyelashes and I love growing them to great lengths.  

I was concerned at why I was so attracted to this bottle of mascara, and I should mentions that it has a beautiful set of what looks like wings on the front. I didn’t think twice though as I place the product in my cart, came home and placed it next to my other make-up treasures.

To my surprise this purple bottle of mascara that I purchased for $5.94 has changed my eyelash life. This mascara comes with a patented spoon brush and instantly my lashes looked fuller, longer and soo amazing.  

Currently I have yet to have any flaking. This mascara is also contact lens safe. This mascara applies evenly, adds major volume and length. 

         mascara                                         no mascara

I’m not one to do my make-up in public or outside of the comfort of my own home because I’m pretty obsessive compulsive about it, so I enjoyed that this mascara lasted all day and through the evening.

I purchased the very black and yes it’s crazy black. The only negative part is that it’s hard to get off but I’ve found that using Neutrogena night calming makeup remover cleansing towelettes work excellent!

I recommend holding the brush with spoon side against lashes and sweeping from root to tip, and repeat until you’re late for work or wherever you are going. Also do not let your lashes dry between coats.

I have pretty long eyelashes already so this formula was a great enhancement. I’m curious to see how it works with people who have shorter eyelashes anyone want to try and let me know?

So maybe it’s true what people say  “Cheap shit ain’t bad” wait..... no one ever says that!

Consistently Beautiful

My hair is crazy thick and often terrible to comb if I don’t use conditioner. Finding a good conditioner is one of the most difficult things for a person that wants good shinny hair.

In the past few years I have maintained a mindset of “expensive = good shit” that is absolutely not the case when it comes to conditioner.

The conditioner I have grown to love is “Finesse” now this was not an easy decision, I had to go through a lot of conditioners to find my one true love.

I first tried Finesse after I received a free sample in the mail, and then wrote the company about how much I liked their product and then they so kindly sent me a coupon for a free bottle, based on their customer service I knew we were in for a long relationship.

A few things that sold me on my first impression because I often judge a book by its cover…

1.     The bottle is a nice calm blue.
2.     The word “Moisturizing” is in big pink letters.
3.     The bottle says “for Consistently Beautiful Hair”

Yep, they had me at “Consistently Beautiful” my exact personal description! It’s perfect for me. Finesse also doesn’t have a crazy overbearing smell. Often I have used conditioners that I can smell throughout the day that will eventually gives me a huge headache.

The smell has no personal attachment for me; this is huge when picking a good shampoo or conditioner. For example a person that I hate with my every being uses head & shoulders. Now every time I smell head & shoulders, it makes me think of him and I want to vomit.

Back to Finesse, The conditioner is extremely thick it’s like I can feel my scalp quickly absorbing it and my hair is left feeling like beautiful silk.

Finesse has 3 different hair care lines:
Self-Adjusting for Consistently Beautiful Hair
Clean + Simple for sensitive skin (it’s certified hypoallergenic)
Color Lock for colored hair obvs.

I’m more of a Self Adjusting kinda girl of course.

Okay and to top it off I fell in love with Finesse even before I knew Kim Kardashian used it.  Bible.  (Maybe it is true Kim Kardashian and I were meant to be BFF’s)

Also Finesse is SUPER CHEAP, I often get it on sale for 2/$7 and you can stock up when you have coupons.

What conditioner do you use? What are your rules when picking out a hair care product?