Lancome Grandiose Extreme Review With Pictures... Is It The Best Mascara?

 Lancome has been known to have some pretty great mascaras and I was anxious to try this one when it caught my eye. I have been slowly trying them out to find which is my favorite. I will be doing a review on all of them and rating them from 1 to 10.  

The first one I reviewed is their 'Grandiose Extreme' a mascara they claim will give you volume, length and up to 24 hours of wear. The wand is shaped in what they have trademarked " The Swan Neck Wand" which is what helps you achieve the latter.

Grandiose Extreme  

My first impression of the mascara is how beautiful the packaging is. I really liked the shape and details of the bottle. 

The curve of the wand is meant to help apply the mascara more precisely. It took some getting used to but after a few strokes I got the hang of it and it actually does help apply it more precisely. 

The texture of the “formula”that coats your lashes is very nice. It allows enough time for you to brush the mascara and style them to your liking then dries to a vibrant matte black 👌🏾

The real concern all woman have when wearing a mascara... Is it going to run on me? I have really sensitive eyes and they constantly get watery, so I’m very picky when it comes to choosing my ride or die mascara. 

The first time I wore it I had a full face of makeup on, I was in front of lights and I moved around a lot. The mascara did not run it held up well. So I’m starting to get really excited now.

However it looked spidery and clumpy, I was very disappointed at this. 

I was ready to put it back in the box to return it, then I realized why my lashes were so clumpy. I got eyelash glue on them . How does one forget to wait for the glue to get tacky. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I gave it a fair try again and my lashes looked a lot better. I worked out and cleaned the house, it did not run. My lashes held the curl and length for like 10 hours.  

The Score 

I would rate this mascara a 7, the wand design can be a little tricky and I smeared mascara on my eyelid and cheeks a few times.

The application of the mascara would go on so much more even and less heavy if the wand didn’t pick up on so much formula. The solution would be to wipe some of it off but then you end up wasting a lot of product. 

Overall it’s a good mascara with more positives then negatives but it’s definitely worth trying. 

What Mascara should I review next? 

My Favorite Pantone 2018 Color Of The Year In Makeup And Beauty!

I was so happy when Pantone announced Violet as the color of the year of 2018, its really a beautiful color and looks great on clothing and makeup! I wanted to round up my favorite (Mostly Eye) makeup and beauty products in this shade for you and its also a little shopping list for items I might grab when shopping for makeup. 

Butter London + Pantone Color Of The Year 2018

Butter London was chosen again this year to carry the official Pantone color of the year. They created 13 products plus this great 4-piece kit priced at $36. This is a great value for your money, and all but one (nail lacquer) are full size! 

What's Inside: 

• Trend Nail Lacquer in Ultra Violet 
• Plush Rush Lip Gloss in Ultra Violet
• Glazen™ Eye Gloss in Ultra Violet
• Glazen™ Lustrous Liner in Ultra Violet
• Makeup bag with zipper closure

Sold Here: Butter London 

 Natasha Denona Eyeshadow Palette #28

I don't own any of Natasha Denona palettes, and they are in my list of I want to try but why so expensive tho? This palette sells for a whooping $239 and its highly rated. The reason I love palettes like this is you get the whole family of purple and some gorgeous blues here so you can really get creative when creating looks. One of the hardest shade to create for makeup artist is purples, getting the right shades can be tricky but from the reviews I hear that Natasha Denona got it right! 

The shade Electric Violet is almost if not the exact shade of the color of the year.

Sold Here: Sephora

Violet Voss Hashtag Palette 

Don't feel like spending all your dough in a makeup palette? yeah me neither. The Violet Voss Hashtag palette is a beautiful warm palette with red undertones in all the shades. The color Life is very close to the color of the year and its only $45 for 20 colors. 

Sold Here: Sephora 

One of the funnest way to incorporate the color of the year is with Mascara, and the Maybelline Volum' Express is really nice! Created by the beautiful and talented Shayla @makeupbyshayla its available in most drugstores. I have the black one and assuming the formula is the same the wand does a beautiful job at opening up and lengthening your lashes. 

Maybelline Volum' Express In Shade Poppin' Purple 

Sold: Target 

Any of these products will make a great addition in your makeup collection and will allow you to incorporate the color of 2018 to your looks. If I had to pick just one, I would probable get one of the eyeshadow palette since I can create endless looks with either one. How will you incorporate the color of the year to your looks? 

Announcing PANTONE^® Color of the Year 2018. A dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade, PANTONE 18-3838 Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future.

Please Note: This post or links are not sponsored. As always the opinions are my own. 

Tarte Holidaze Light Of The Party Collectors Makeup Case Review and Holiday Makeup Look Idea!

Tarte created a beautiful sequined collectors case palette for the holidays and it's really pretty to look at. The case contains all limited edition colors, a mascara, a duo brush and a travel case with six eye shadows, bronzer, blush and highlight. 

The 30 colors on the main palette however I was disappointed with, the colors are very chalky and not pigmented enough for my liking. The double ended brush however feels really nice and actually did a great job at blending. The real winner for me is the travel palette, I used this one to create the look above and the colors are all very pigmented and long lasting. 

Overall I suggest you check out the palette in the store before you purchase and see if the colors on the main palette look good on your skin as I think the colors might not show well on medium to dark skins. I am going to be giving the main case as a gift and will be keeping the travel case for myself!   

Purchased:Sephora $59

For this look I used the travel palette if you want to see a video tutorial let me know ;) 

Too Faced Le Grand Chateau Review

I decided to start this years holiday shopping early, I tend to leave these type of things for last minute and then end up being all stressed out. I could not resist this beautiful packaging from Too Faced and (along with two other ones) decided to purchase! Too Faced are one of the most creative when putting out holiday packaging, they are always so cute I don't even want to use them. 

The Le Grande Chateau Limited Edition Dollhouse Box comes with three palettes that include 6 eyeshadows, and one blush. It also comes with a trial size of their best selling Better than sex mascara. They each have a theme (occasion) to them. If you decide to buy it to keep it for your self this makes it nicer because its great for traveling. What make this collection such a great one for gift giving is that you can give the whole box to a special person or if you can give each palette to three special people. 

I swathed them and the colors are beautiful, the blushers however I like only two out of three. My favorite palette is Paris After Dark and in second place Paris au Naturale. Check out the pictures of this cute collection and swatches and leave your comments below!

Left To Right: Paris in love, Paris au naturale, Paris after dark

Paris in Love

Paris au Naturale

Paris After Dark

Perfect For Gift Giving!

I Cant live without/ No Puedo Vivir Sin Mi Vol 7: Too Faced Better Than Sex

I LOVE this mascara so much I keep repurchasing it again and again. As you all may know by now I wear glasses so as much as I love wearing some fab fake lashes this is not always an option. I need a mascara that makes my lashes darker, longer and thicker. This mascara is the bomb and I love that it doesn't dry up my lashes and break them like others. 

Me encanta esta mascara de pestañas tanto que la eh comprado varias veces y la seguire comprando. Como quizás se han dado cuenta uso lentes hacia que para mi es muy importante una mascara que pueda alargar, oscurecer, y hacer mis pestañas lucir mas gruesas. Esta mascara es espectacular y lo que mas me gusta es que no me reseca mis pestañas y no me las parten. 

Good Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Product Fail Of The Week: Le Volume De Chanel!

I cant even believe i'm even writing this post right now Chanel usually ranks really high on my lists of products but this mascara is a total fail. I tried every single possible trick to get my eyelashes to not clump with this mascara but it was all in vain. Another thing that made this mascara suck even more is that it takes forever to dry so when I blink it transfers to my bottom lashes and lid ruining my makeup! Chanel can do so much better then this definitely for the price tag they put on their products. 

No puedo creer que incluso estoy escribiendo este reviso Chanel generalmente ocupa un lugar muy alto en mis listas de productos, pero esta mascara es un fracaso total. He intentado todos los trucos posibles solo para conseguir que mis pestañas no luzcan como cacatúa  pero todo fue en vano. Otra cosa que hizo este rimel apestara aún más es que dura mucho para secarse y termina transferiendose arruinando mi maquillaje! Chanel puede hacerlo mucho mejor definitivamente para el precio que ponen en sus productos.

Purchased: Macys

Cost: $30

Good Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Just one coat and so much clump!

Spidery!

Product Love/ Producto Que Amo: Benefit The Rich Is Back.... And Its On Sale? Y Esta A La Venta!!

 I love beauty packs they are so convenient for on the go. And when its made with the right products and color scheme is even better. Benefit has been coming up with some pretty good one in the past and I am obsessed with them to say the least! The latest one is actually a collaboration with Matthew Williamson, and the colors are really gorgeous! This is perfect for any girl who like the golden look and also loves juicy red lips! The red is kind of sheer, but it is sooo sexy on! It really gives you that kind of flushed look. I also love the highlighter/blush, the whole kit is really gorgeous and worth getting for a perfect travel or on the go companion. It also makes a cute gift, I checked sephora online to make sure they still have it and its on sale for $24 I purchased it for $34. Do you have a favorite travel essential kit? 

Good Luck! Xxx

Me encantan los paquetes de belleza son tan convenientes para en el camino. Y cuando son elaboradas con los productos adecuados y esquema de color es aún mejor. Benefit siempre trae unas muy buena en el pasado y estoy obsesionada con ellos por decir lo menos. El último de ellos es en realidad una colaboración con Matthew Williamson y los colores son realmente hermosos! Esto es perfecto para cualquier chica que le gusta el aspecto dorado y también le gusta jugosos labios rojos! El rojo es como un brillo, pero es tan sexy! Realmente le da ese tipo de mirada enrojecida. También me encanta el marcador/rubor, todo el equipo es realmente hermosa y vale la pena para viajar. También es un lindo regalo, revisé sephora en línea para asegurarme de que todavía lo tienen y note que esta a la venta por $24 lo compré por 34 $. ¿Tienes un kit esencial favorito de viaje?

Good Luck! Xxx

$20 Dollar Makeup Challenge!

This is my first time joining a tag, and I'm glad i did! This challenge was really A CHALLANGE for me I spent hours in target, walmart, and cvs trying to extend my money and still get some good quality items in there. I hope you guys enjoy and join this tag! Good Luck Xxx

CVS
Revlon Colorstay Whipped $10.49
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara $4.12

Total With Coupons: $6.61!!!!


Walmart
Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow in Blushed Wines $3.45

Total: $3.45


Target all ELF
Natural Lash Kit $1
Countouring Blush and Bronzer $3
Liquid Eyeliner $1
Luscious Liquid Lipstick $1
Eyeshadow Brush $1
Bronzing Blush $1

Total: $8.00




Grand Total: $18.06!

Review Time: Rimmel Scandaleyes Mascara

I'm not to crazy about trying new mascaras, I find one that I like and I stick to it. I was shopping around target and came across this mascara and decided to give it a try. I don't know how to put this nicely but it SUCKS! it's messy, I couldn't even notice that I had any mascara on! This is probably the shorter review I have done in a while and its simply due to the fact that there is nothing positive to say about this product. Good Luck Xxx

Clear A Breakout Fast!

  I went away for a few days and was not at all nice with my skin! I either spent the whole day wearing makeup and dint do my whole routine or even slept with makeup on!! :(. For some reason no matter how good I am with my skin the moment I get comfortable it almost always misbehaves. so I started to look at my home recipes book for a natural recipe to combat breakouts and keep your skin calm. Ingredients like Turmeric can be incredibly healing for your skin. Check out this natural recipe for skin healing face mask.

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon turmeric

In a bowl, mix all ingredients into a paste.  Apply over any pimples on your face. Leave for minimum of 30 minutes (max over night).  This can also be used an all over face mask that can be a preventative for acne. Good Luck Xxx

Eyes got it!

Eye makeup is all about the lashes, which give your eye shape and depth. It's no surprise, then, that mascara usually ranks as number one or two, right after lipstick, as the most popular product for women. Mascara is used to darken, thicken, emphasize, lengthen, and/or define the lashes. There are many different brands and type of mascaras but the brush is the key to a great lash look. Then there are the fake lashes for those of us that don't have a lot of lashes, or like to go for the more dramatic, or sexy look. Check out my tips below and leave your comments, Good Luck Xxx

 Best Brush? One with a combination of small and large bristles.

• Small brushes with small bristles dye the lashes the best.
• Longer bristles separate the lashes better.
• Curved brushes curl the lashes. 

• Professional Eyelash Curler: Curl your lashes before applying mascara, positioning the curler as close to the roots of your lashes. Keeping your eyes open, gently squeeze the curler closed. Don't curl your lashes after you apply mascara or they will break!!

• Fake Eyelashes:  There are so many kinds to choose from, synthetic, human hairs, and mink hair that look amazing! Use a white (clear) or black adhesive. I personally like black, because it allows me to see the results faster (white takes a minute or two to become clear).

A single individual lash: Gives the most natural look. 

Strip Lashes: For a dramatic effect consider purchasing strip lashes.

Three-Quarter Lashes: The lashes seem to be specially directed to the external corner of the eye, making the look more impressive and romantic.

Lower Lashes: Indeed lower lashes might seem a bit artificial, especially if having rare and thin natural eyelashes. Apply them either on or underneath your real lashes. Proceed as you would do with the individual false eyelashes.