REVIEW: Rimmel Scandaleyes SHOW OFF mascara

I am REVIEWING this product as a part of my WEEKLY REVIEW

This SHOW OFF mascara is part of the RIMMEL SCANDALEYES collection. The whole series has a total of 5 mascaras. This is my second review from the SCANDALEYES. 

(Here's the review for the RETRO GLAM mascara from this collection)

This product retails for $5.98 CAD at select drugstores in CANADA

 On the tube it states that this mascara is suppose to give you "defined volume, life and length. Flat brush plumps, unique ball brush lifts and defines. Show off with no clumps!"

HERE are my eyes WITHOUT and products

My lashes POINT DOWN and usually WILL NOT hold a curl unless I use WATERPROOF mascara

• The wand has a mace like ball tip. The bristles are plastic 
• The wand is flexible 

PROS:

• Did a OKAY job separating and adding a TINY bit of length to lashes

CONS:

• The mascara SMUDGED and FLAKED throughout the day (I first noticed flaking after about an HOUR)

• Hard to use the mace like ball tip, because you would get GLOPES of products on it 

• Though I only used one coat, I can easily see this product CLUMPING if a second coat were to be applied 

OVERALL: I would NOT RECOMMEND this product. Though it did a OKAY job lengthening and separating, it DID NOT add any volume to my lashes :( 

** Please remember that this review is based on MY OPINION and can vary depending on your preference.**

REVIEW: Essence ALL ABOUT MATT- fixing compact powder

This product is part of my WEEKLY REVIEW series 

The ESSENCE ALL ABOUT MATT fixing compact powder is a NEW (BUT PERMANENT)product recently (at least in my region) introduced by ESSENCE cosmetics.

In CANADA they are available from SHOPPER's DRUG MART. I purchased mine for $3.99 CAD

**THERE IS ONLY ONE SHADE**

As you can see from the RIGHT side picture 

• The VERY TOP shows a ONE SWIPE SWATCH of the product

• The MIDDLE picture show the product on my skin WITHOUT it being BLENDED

• The last picture is a picture of the product once it is BLENDED 

PROS:

• WILL ABSORB oil (I used the product to FIX the my SHINY T-zone throughout the day)

• Will blend out quit nicely 

• Smooth powder

CONS:

• IF you apply TOO MUCH product or DO NOT blend it properly you WILL have a WHITE CASTE (WITH or WITHOUT FLASH photography)- ALSO remember I HAVE A YELLOW UNDERTONE 

• DOES NOT have a mirror 

OVERALL: Though this product has a VERY reasonable price tag, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this product. Here are the reasons:

• It's really hard to TOUCH UP with this product, because IT DOES NOT have a mirror and that makes it hard for you to check if you BLENDED the product properly(I know this could be where they are saving COST- but I HAVE ELF products that HAVE MIRRORS and cost about the same)

• I DO NOT carry a blending brush with me, so I used a COMPACT SPONGE....which is REALLY NOT a great tool to use when it came to blending in the product

• WILL SETTLE into your FINE LINES/DRY SPOTS

If you have VERY OILY SKIN and perhaps a LIGHTER skin tone, you COULD TRY this product out. I definitely WILL NOT REPURCHASE.

JC

REVIEW: KIRKLAND (COSTCO) PRE-MOISTENED TOWELETTES

http://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signature%E2%84%A2-Daily-Facial-Wipes-2-x-150ct-Cleansing-Towelettes.product.100043581.html

I HAVE been LOOKING for MAKEUP REMOVER wipes that DO NOT leave a residue OR dry out my skin....when I stumbled onto these.

I have seen a few people on Youtube review them...but HERE is MINE!

WHERE TO PURCHASE: I found mine at my local COSTCO, KIRKLAND is COSTCO's own brand. They are around $12~$13 CAD. OR According to COSTCO US they are $37.99 USD (this includes SHIPPING and HANDLING- I could NOT find them on the COSTCO CANADA SITE)

The wipes comes in a box with a TOTAL of 300 WIPES. The TRAVEL SIZE contains 15 wipes, while the REGULAR SIZE contains 30.

PROS:

• Good price. (300 wipes for $13CAD equals to about 4.3CENT a wipe)

• Great SIZE- I have a big face...and these wipes covers my face!
  

• VERY moistened 

• VERY durable (they are quilted) but quit soft

• You can use BOTH sides of the wipe

• When using it to take off swatches, it will not dry up easily.

CONS:

• I DO NOT consider my self to have a sensitive nose...but these wipes are VERY scented. It's NOT an entirely UNPLEASANT scent...but it DOES linger

• I have NORMAL-COMBO skin during the winter months (Where my T-Zone will get oily through out the day) these wipes DRIED MY SKIN- to the point where I COULD SEE my skin flaking (I DID think of the possibility of not exfoliating- but I tried exfoliating regularly, moisturizing and it STILL DRIED my skin!)

• Can ONLY be found at COSTCO

OVERALL: Keeping in mind I have NORMAL-COMBO skin AND I live in a REALLY cold town, I WOULD NOT recommend this to anyone who may be ALREADY experiencing dry skin. I also WOULD NOT recommend this to anyone with SENSITIVE skin, as I am quit sure the perfume in this product WILL IRRITATE your skin :(

I really wish I HAD READ more reviews before buying....I bought 2 boxes as they were on sale (I believe $3 off original price) So I'm stuck with 600 WIPES...I have been rinsing them out and using them...OR using them to wipe swatches off of my hands #_#

PLEASE COMMENT BELOW if you have any good makeup remover wipe SUGGESTIONS!

JC

REVIEW: NYX SOHO GLAM GLAMOUR SOHO COLLECTION

THIS collection has been available for sometime.
I purchased mine from REXALL PHARMA PLUS here in CANADA for $19.00 CAD

I thought it was quite reasonable BUT I recently found it on SALE for $10.99 AT the SAME REXALL PHARMA PLUS!!!!

I know when I first found mine, it was around NOV/DEC, so it makes sense for them to put it on sale- CHECK YOUR LOCAL REXALL PHARMA PLUS!!

HERE GOES THE REVIEW!

This palette(?!)/collection comes with:

• 52 Eye Shadows (MAJORITY of the shadows are SHIMMERY, with few MATTS)

• 4 Blushes

• 8 lip colours

• 1 lip liner (not pictured)

• 2 lip gloss'(not pictured)

*ON the NYX website they also state 4 "face colours" I ASSUMED they meant the blushes?!- The RETAIL VALUE on the site is listed as $30.00 USD**

SWATCHES

LEFT SIDE EYESHADOWS

The LEFT side contains 24 shadows. It was too much to swatch all 24 shadows at once- so I swatched 2 columns at a time. This side contains the NEUTRAL eyeshadows.

The individuals shadow DO NOT have names. The HEART indicates that it is a MATT shadow.

I know this picture is more zoomed in than the other, ONLY because I HAD to zoom in this close for you to be able to see the colour at all ^@^

RIGHT SIDE EYE SHADOWS

The RIGHT side also contains 24 eyeshadows. Similarly I swatched 2 columns at a time. This side contains more of the COLOURFUL eyeshadows.

The HEART shows the MATT shadows

THE CENTRE COMPARTMENT EYESHADOW

＊＊ONLY the FIRST BLACK shadow is MATT in this section**

EYESHADOW OVERALL REVIEW: As seen in the swatches. Some of the eyeshadows are NOT pigmented at all *_* Here is the DIFFERENCE when you use them WET

L=Left   R=Right

As you can see from the ABOVE swatches. The EYESHADOW on the LEFT (L) side has barely ANY pigmentation. ONCE I WET my fingers by wiping them on a baby wipe, they can be quit PIGMENTED.

BLUSHES

Thought it may not look like it, the ONLY MATT BLUSH is the LAST ONE on the RIGHT. The 3rd one from the LEFT is more like a bronzer shade. Overall they are quit pigmented.

LIP COLOURS

As you can see from the above swatches they are NOT OPQAUE. I would say you would get more uses out of them as LIP GLOSS' on TOP of something more opaque. 

I did TRY TO BUILD up the colours, but they became quit STICKY. I DO have a DARKER/YELLOW undertone....so they may WORK for someone with a lighter PINK undertone!

LIP GLOSS/ LIP LINER

The set comes with 2 LIP GLOSS' and ONE Lip Liner

The FIRST LIP GLOSS (They don't have names) is swatched on the TOP RIGHT- is VERY SPARKLY. But you CAN NOT feel the glitter. This one has more of a PURPLE sheen.

The LIP LINER (also NO name) is a baby pink, that CAN BE BUILT up color wise.

The SECOND GLOSS (no name is given)- is also sparkly, the SPARKLY is FINER than the FIRST GLOSS. It is more of a BABY PINK

OVERALL:

I would ONLY recommend them to someone if THEY WERE ON SALE, or you are a beginner (ME) and just want to play around with some colours without spending a FORTUNE. I don't think I would pay $30USD, or even the $19.99 CAD AGAIN.

PROS:

• INEXPENSIVE...for the AMOUNT of products you are getting
• The blushes ARE pigmented

CONS:

• MANY of the eyeshadows are NOT pigmented....will only show up if used WET

• The packaging is quit BULKY

• The lip colours do not show up, IS QUIT STICKY 

THANKS FOR READING! I know the lighting for the swatches are not perfect, I will work on that! 

COMMENT BELOW about your favourite NYX products!!!

JC