Product review: Albertini Intl. Devine

This stuff is amazing. I got it back in my August Glambag from Ipsy. It was one of those products that I let sit around for a while before I actually got around to using it. I have very dry skin and I use this in the shower and it really does help to make my skin stay hydrated all day.

There are two ways you can use this, you can apply in the shower and wash off, or you can apply to damp skin and leave on. I have used it both ways and they  work equally well. I mainly focus this product on my elbows and upper arms. Since my wedding is in four months I decided I really need to get a handle on my skin care. I have elephant elbows and this stuff really smooth's out my skin and lasts all day.

I work at a desk all day so a lot of the time my elbows are brushing up against my desk and the skin gets worse, but not when I have used this stuff in the morning!

It has a consistency of a very thick hair conditioner which really seems to lock in the moisture. I am not sure where to find this product in stores so I think I will have to make use of Ipsy's 20% off code (IPSY15) and order this product full-size once I run out.

Product Review: Primer, Foundation, Concealer

Revlon Color Stay Foundation, Loreal Magic Lumi Primer, E.L.F. HD Lifting Concealer

I've been in the mood lately to do a full face of make up whenever I go out, even when I'm not going out and just lounging around the house. Now if I could just manage to get out of bed early enough before work to do the same that would be awesome! Never going to happen!

These 3 products are new to my collection, well except the Revlon Color Stay. I've actually had this for months and hated it the first time I used it. I just couldn't get myself to throw it away because it was on the more expensive side of the drugstore foundations. But when I moved I thought I actually had thrown it away and went out and bought a new foundation because I was completely out. Two days ago I was rooting through a box we have yet to unpack and there it was, staring at me, so I decided to give it a second go and I actually really like it this time.

I did buy the wrong one though, so this might be the reason I didn't like it initially. It is for combination/oily skin types and I and definitely more of a dry skin type. I did not realize that there were two different types when I purchased this though.


I found this foundation to be a little thick, but I purchased the Lumi Primer and I've seen some YouTube Beauty Gurus mix it in with their foundations so I decided to give it a try, and its perfect! The coverage is nice and it doesn't seem to flake with my dry skin.


As far as the concealer goes, I liked it. The applicator didn't really seem to transfer much product, but I think it did a pretty good job covering my under eye area. It didn't seam to crease, which is good!I've never been able to master covering my dark circles, but I also don't use concealer as often as I could. Practice makes perfect!

Eyes: Where the light is Palette (Kathleen Lights & Color Pop)
Lips: e.l.f. matte lip color in Tea Rose




Have you tried these products? What are your opinions? Any other products that work best for you?

Product review: Olay Regenerist

Olay Regenerist Luminous tone perfecting cream moisturizer. 

I've been using this moisturizer for a while now and I love it. 

After putting it on, my face feels like velvet. I have seen some changes in my skin, I definitely see that it is color correcting. Which is a great thing because I do have a lot of redness in my face.  It does help to lock in moisture in my face. Especially after using a drying face wash. 

I do have dry skin and this moisturizer seems to do a good job of keeping me from looking dry and flakey all day. 

Ipsy June Glambag

I got my second Glambag Saturday from ipsy.com! Ipsy is a monthly subscription service where they send you 4-5 full sized or sample sized beauty related products. It's only $10 a month! It can be anything ranging from skincare to hair products and of course make up! You take a quiz and they send out items based on your answers.  You can earn points towards items you can get for free like items from past Ipsy bags!

If your interested you can use my link to sign up and help me earn more points!

Ipsy refer-a-friend!

I've got to say I am a little disappointed in  June's Glambag.

I'll start with the bag itself. It's not that cute, just a plain black bag with Ipsy written all over it, which isn't even all that visible. 

Inside I got a body butter by Lavanila  Laboratories which is based out of NJ and is made in the USA! It's in the scent pure vanilla and I really do like this product. I've used it on my hands and elbows and it does not feel greasy and really seems to soak into my skin and hydrate it. My only complaint about this product is that the tube already seems as if it is empty and it is not easy to get the product out because of this. 

Next is a nail color by Formula X. It is a sample size and it is the cutest tiniest little bottle I've seen. It doesn't say which what the name of the color is but it is a hot pink shade. I can say that I am 95% sure that I will not be using this product. Soley because I pay to get my nails and toes done every other week. I could use this color on my toes, but I will probably just end up giving it to a friend. 

The product that I am most excited to give a try is the Smashbox photo finish foundation primer. I see this used a lot by the make up gurus I follow of YouTube. I have tried a few drugstore primers and I don't really see any difference in my skin when used. 

I am having a few issues with my skin lately and after I visit the dermatologist and get my skin evaluated I'll feel more comfortable giving this primer a try! Check back for a review, I'll keep you posted!

The last two products are an eye liner and an eye shadow crayon. 

First the OFRA Cosmetics Turquoise eyeliner. This is a very nice color when swatched on my hand, but doesn't seem as bright when on my eyes. It also smudges after some wear time. This color is a little to bold for me personally, and I am not a fan of pencils that are not mechanical. 

This is a VERY pretty color and it is very pigmented, however I do not know what to do with this Mini Eye shadow crayon by treStique. It is in the shade Kona Coffee, and this color is a little to dark for me. I usually don't mind dark colors, and browns are right up my alley, but this product does not blend very well at all. Once it is smudged it ruins the whole look and color of it. It has a very creamy consistency and has potential, I'll have to play with it a little more to see if I can use it in other ways.

Here is a swatch of the both the eye liner and eye shadow crayon.

Until next time! xoxo

Garnier Clean + Blackhead removing scrub review

Now, this says that it's for oily skin, I DO NOT have oily skin! But I love this stuff either way. I've used it for about a week and I can actually tell a difference in how my skin looks. I am lucky to say that I don't have acne. I do suffer from the occasional pimple due to hormones or stress, but it's nothing horrifying. I really only have black heads around my nose and this clears them out and makes my pores look smaller.

I grabbed the tiny bottle at Target for $1.99 just because the Charcoal intrigued me and it was cheap. It is more grainy than any of my other "scrub" face washes and it doesn't dry me out like the others do. I thought maybe because it said that it was for oily skin that it might actually dry my skin out more and I was very surprised it didn't.

I am currently trying to find a face routine that works for me and I think this might need to be a staple. I am going to the dermatologist next week and I will see what he has to say about it or if he knows of anything better that I haven't already tried.

I have been using Neutrogena Naturals acne foaming scrub for a really long time, but  I would always have to slather on my moisturizer heavy afterwards because it just dried by skin out a lot.

I am really happy with this product and I am glad I picked it up on a whim. (As I really didn't need a new face wash!)

Until next time! xoxo