Makeup Review And My Tips #1

Some of this isn't actual 'makeup' makeup but I still consider it to be.

REVIEW

~Carmex and Burt's Bees~
I have been using Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm in pomegranate, but recently switched to Carmex Click Stick. I love Burt's Bees products and I did like this one. When I put it on it it was smooth and did it's job. I also like the fact that the one tube I have has lasted me longer than any other lip balm I've ever had. What I don't like about it is that over all it didn't help my lips, and in the long run thats what counts. Carmex on the hand... I put it on once and it lasts me up till I eat something. Goes on super smooth and love the little bit of tingle I get from it. What I don't like is that I'm going through it crazy fast even though I'm not using it as much. It's really soft so I guess that even though it doesn't feel like it a lot is going on your lips. And sometimes if I don't talk a lot or eat/drink something it starts to get kinda grainy, but as soon as a smack my lips a few times it's all good again. But I think From now on I'll be getting Carmex. Plus it reminds me of my favorite person who always had them in every possible place lol

~St. Ives Apricot Scrub-Gentile, Clean & Clear Daily Pore Cleanser, Equate Blackhead Clearing Scrub~
Okay so I have combination skin that gets black heads like crazy. So a daily scrub is really important. The original one I was using was the Clean and Clear. I liked that it was actually helping, the amount in the container lasted a long time, and i actually got a lather from it. What I didn't like is that my skin grew immune/used to it way to fast, and the micro beads didn't really stay on my face if that makes any sense. Then I switched to Equate cuz it was basically a cheaper brand of Clean and Clear with a slightly diff. formula. I liked the texture of formula, its a lot thiker and really stays on the face while washing. What I don't like is that I really didn't help at all and I used it up in half the time I used the clean and clear even though they're the same size. Also it does suds up or even get a lather, which I really like. So finally I've switched over to St. Ives. In the past I had used it before but not the gentile one, does make a difference. So far I'm really loving it. It uses natural exfoliants but isn't harsh at all. When you put it on it's thick but really silky. Best of all I still get a bit of a lather. What I don't like so far is that it may be to hydrating. Cuz I still need to use a moisturizer but then I get oily. May have to experiment with the amount of both I use.

TIPS

~I kinda said it above but if you've got combination skin (you have combination skin if your T-zone gets oily but your cheeks and right around your mouth get dry) like mine and are prone to black heads it really is important to get a scrub you can use daily. Make sure they're oil free. And If you tend to get zits then make sure it has Salicylic Acid. Reasons you need this is cuz it removing dead skin and cleaning your pores and thats where black head are born. It also helps to get rid of acne scars.
~Lip care. Exfoliat your lips. Unlike the rest of our body your lips don't really naturally exfloliate themselves as much. The best way to do this is to actually lightly brush over them with your toothbrush. Also when putting something on your lips like lip balm or gloss I like to just take my finger and run it over my lips to get any extra dead skin off so it doesn't get on the actual product. It also helps to get some extra blood to them which plumps them out a tiny bit more to make sure you get the color on evenly. Make sure both your hands and toothbrush are clean if doing either of these.
~Eyeliner. Because of my eye shape I've had to experiment a lot with eyeliners so that they wouldn't smear onto my under eye. That just makes you look sloppy and old. First then you do when putting anything on your eyes is put on a primer, my favorite being Urban Decay. What has worked best for me is using Prestige Liquid Eyeliner. I don't (can't) put it on in one stoke and have it look flawless (like Amanda) so I like to put it on in three sections. Middle, outer and then the inner tear duct. I let it dry just a little bit then take a short bristled brush and go over the liquid liner. This makes it so that its not such a harsh line, smears out the little oops and picks up any extra stuff that may have smudged onto the lower lid. And don't worry, it wont ruin your brush, but you probably should clean it twice as much as you normally would a makeup brush just cuz it's almost right on your eye.


Please tell me about your experiences using any of these products or tips. And if there are any other tips you want to know.