Beauty Vixen: Mascara

It's Empties Time

By Jill Oliver-Fox Monday, October 23, 2023 2023, bathorium, empties, Mascara, Nudestix, tarte, the body shop, the inkey list, trader joe's

Empties. 😊

I haven't done an empties post in forever , but I had a little pile and thought 'why not?'.

I recently did a post on where to recycle your beauty containers, so go look at that. Let's look at what I've used up.

Bathorium Hinoki Cypress Magnesium Flake Bath Soak

Ohhh...I love this. This is the best cold day Bath Soak ever. When it's cold, when my muscles hurt, I reach for this. There is nothing else like it and I am so sad I'm out. I am 100% going to go buy another bag as soon as there is a sale (I saw it at The Bay and Whole Foods, but their website always has sales so I have to sort out where I'm going to buy it from).

Nudestix Nudetint

I got this last tear at their pop up sale. Never has a foundation matched my skin so perfectly, which is probably why I used it up so fast. I usually swipe it where needed after my skin care routine. I very much like that formula. I wish it was a fatter more all over stick so I don't fly through it so fast.

Trader Joe's Enrich Moisturizing Face Lotion

I have been trying to use this up for a while, and am glad I finally have. I have whole other bottle of it, so I will be starting it now. It is quite a nice light face lotion, I assume it is a dupe for Olay's Complete Daily Moisturizer.

The Body Shop Shea Shower Cream

I gave this to Mr. Fox to use up. He uses up body washes quickly and this was no exception. The Body Shop always makes great body washes, my personal favourite is Satsuma, which I just ordered more of.

Tarte Birthday Suit Tartest Lip Paint

I got this as a mini a few years back for my birthday from Sephora. I found it in my drawer completely dried up. I did buy a full size few years back. I do not think Tarte still makes these lipsticks at all.

The Inkey List Shea Oil Nourishing Hair Treatment

I ordered a whole pile of The Inkey List hair items when they first launched. I like the thinness of this oil, it feels nice on the hair and absorbs easily. I do not like how wide the opening of the cap is, it makes the product flow out too fast and you just end up wasting product. I also don't love the scent of it, I realize it is pure shea oil, but it smells horribly synthetic. Also my community doesn't recycle black plastic, so I have to take this to get recycled.

Bath and Body Works At The Beach Perfume Spray

I got this mini spray a long time ago, I really liked the scent and am kind of surprised I actually used it up. It is a great summer scent and I liked that it was a spray and not a roll-on.

Benefit They're Real Mascara

It was time to toss this one, it was good but I don't think it was as good as everyone was saying it was. I don't think for the cost I would rebuy it.

Estee Lauder Little Black Primer

I have rebought this black waterproof lash primer many times over the years. I really like it as a waterproof mascara, I don't think I every really use it as a prime. I don't think I will be rebuying it though as it is kind of pricy.

Joe Fresh Face Wipes

I found these dried out in a drawer. As Loblaws discontinued the entire Joe Fresh makeup line these were pretty old, I just didn't know they were there. There is no where to recycle empty wipe containers in Canada from what I can tell.

That is everything I used up recently. I am actually impressed that I used so many things up. I am going to try my best to recycle everything I can. Check out my post on recycling beauty products in Canada, here.

Five Things I am Loving Right Now - Winter 2020 Edition

By Jill Oliver-Fox Thursday, April 09, 2020 5 things, 5 things i am loving right now, concealer, dermalogica, fresh, mary kay, Mascara, oil, revlon, sephora collection, serum

I have no words for this winter, except crap. It was crap. I am actually sure most of you would agree with me on this.

Despite all the disaster and blueness in the world, I did find time to use and like quite a few products that hopefully I will get a chance to blog more about in the future. For now, here is a rundown of what I loved.

Dermalogica Barrier Defense Booster Ultra Calming*:

Since this winter was hard on my skin, it has needed a lot of extra hydration love. I really love this serum booster because it is light in texture and absorbs quickly. It also really soothes my skin almost instantly when it has to deal with winter wind and temperatures.

Mary Kay Naturally Nourishing Oil*:

Sticking with my dry skin, this has quickly become a staple in my life. It is an oil and squalane blend that you can use on its own or mix into your other products for a boost. I personally have been using it as an oil before my moisturizers. My skin really responds well to it and it has made a big difference in my hydration levels.

Fresh Sugar Lip Carmel Hydrating Balm:

When I got the flu in January my lips got chapt and scabby, which sucked. I found this Fresh lip balm in my stash of samples and gouged into it thinking it was a scrub. I was terribly wrong and as a result, ended up with a very thick coating on my lips. The next day my lips were so much better that I started to use it all the time. I like it because it feels smooth and silky and can also be a mask if you like. Bonus, it smells like caramel.

Sephora Collection Volume On Mascara:

I have always loved coloured mascara, but I find good bold ones hard to find. I used to love a whole bunch of brands about 15 years ago but they no longer exist. So when I saw a sales rep at Sephora wearing bright pink mascara I had to find out who made it. When I learned it was Sephora Collection I immediately picked up one, and then another.

I have 05 Violet On! (which is really pink) and 04 Green On! (Which is a teal shade). They are a bit thick in the formula but have complete colour coverage. I get a compliment every single time I wear them, even from men.

Revlon Photoready Candid Antioxidant Concealer*:

Since I haven't been wearing much makeup this winter concealer has been my friend. I have been using this one for most of the winter as my go-to concealer. It has a creamy formula that blends out well and a doe foot applicator. A little blended out under my eyes and around my nose and I am good to go in the mornings.

There you go, 5 things I am loving right now for Winter.

Is there anything you really liked this past winter?

*Denotes PR samples. All views and opinions are my own.

Mary Kay For Spring 2020

By Jill Oliver-Fox Friday, March 27, 2020 bronzer, lipstick, liquid eyeshadow, mary kay, Mascara, spring 2020, waterproof

Givenchy Noir Interdit Mascara

By Jill Oliver-Fox Saturday, September 09, 2017 eyes, givenchy, Mascara, noir interdit mascara, review

Revlon Mascaras

By Jill Oliver-Fox Monday, September 12, 2016 dramatic definition, eyes, Mascara, review, revlon, volume and length

Revlon recently launched 5 new mascaras, I was lucky enough to try two of the formulas out, Dramatic Definition and Voloume + Length Magnified.

REVLON DRAMATIC DEFINITION MASCARA

- Smooth, flexible formula coats lashes for clump-free separation.
- 92% of women saw clump-free lashes
- Revlon Lash Separator Brush
- Tiered bristles for defining and separating every lash -revlon.ca

This mascara has a silicone style brush that is meant to separate and define the lashes. It actually dose and an amazing job of doing those two things. I never found my lashes clumped or needed to be combed after using it. It isn't meant for those who want to get incredible volume or length to their lashes, I actually don't think definition and separation can be accomplished if you want that. This is for someone who wants a nice mascara with defined lashes, because that's what it does, really really well.

The spooky is most likely the key to getting the defined lash effect, it aren't too long, but they are constant, which means an even distribution of mascara and a cleaner look on your lashes.

bare lashes, one coat, two coats.

REVLON VOLUME + LENGTH MAGNIFIED MASCARA

- High shine black fiber formula provides amplified volume and length
- 98% of women experienced rich, intense lashes
- Revlon Magnifying Lash Brush
- Square brush designed to anchor formula to lashes for intense volume + length -revlon.ca

This is a traditional fiber brush that is meant to add volume and length to your lashes.

bare lashes, one coat, two coats

I was quite a fan of the discontinued Revlon's Lash Potion mascara which had a very similar brush. I find this brush helps apply the mascara very evenly and fully, clumps don't tend to happen so it makes me really happy.

I always get long and plump lashes when I use it, making me think it very accurately named. The best part is how quickly it built up on my lashes to form the length and volume...just fantastic.

Overall I am loving both these mascaras, if I want plump filer lashes, Volume + Length is what I reach for. If I want something more subtle and day time I reach for the Dramatic Definition.

I love that they aren't round, they don't roll off my counter but more importantly it gives me so much more control when applying the mascara.

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Mary Kay Summer 2016 Collection

By Jill Oliver-Fox Monday, May 30, 2016 cologne, concealer, eyeshadow, lipstick, mary kay, Mascara, palette, serum

Mary Kay has just launched some new items for summer, some permanent and some limited edition. Today I am going to take a look at some of those new products.

Lash Intensity Mascara $22

Mary Kay summer 2016 Lash Intensity mascara

This new mascara boasts the ability to make your lashes look super full and that will last all day without smudging. It has a large asymmetrical wand that is really sort of square in design; one side has longer bristles while the other has short bristles. It is interesting to say the least.

I must say that I was absolutely shocked at how big my lashes looked after just one coat. I mean shocked is more the word, I felt like after two coats like I was wearing false lashes on (no lie). The unique wand was not hard to use, intact I found it fun to play around with to see how I liked to use it best. I also like that the wand handle is square shaped aiding in me getting a great grip on it and getting precision application on my lashes. I never found that my lashes clumped at all. So yeah, I was impressed with it.

Perfecting Concealer $17.50

This concealer super creamy concealer comes in 6 shades, which I actually think is a pretty impressive range when you see how light to dark they run. Creamy and creaseproof it has come pretty great coverage. It has light-diffusing technology that helps with the look of fine lines and minor imperfections while remaining easy to blend.

I really love how there is a great range of shades in this line of concealers. I found that the three lightest shades all worked really well for me depending on what I needed them for. I find they all blend extremely well and have a great level of pigmentation to them to cover everything from hyper-pigmentation, a bursted capillary on my cheek, a minor hormonal breakout to a recent cut on my face. Overall it is a really great concealer that I will be reaching for more often. In fact I wore just concealer the other day without any foundation and was very happy with the results.

Undereye Corrector $17.50

This is a peachy toned concealer with the exact same formula as the Perfecting Concealers. I found it did a really great job of being just peachy enough to deal with my problematic under eye area.

Rose Gold Compact Mini $22

Mineral eye Colour Bundle $54 without Compact / $76 with Compact

Mary Kay has an excellent build your own palette system in place already, but why get the regular black palette case when you can get this limited edition rose gold one? It is so darn pretty. Better yet, you could get it filled with six fantastic neutral shades (Sweet Cream, Spun Silk, Moonstone, Rosegold, Driftwood and Espresso). 3 are matte and 3 are sparkles.

I think it is a great pre-made set that takes the guess work out of picking your own palette. Plus they are really nice shades. I do think $9 a shade it is a tad bit pricy. There seems to be no discount for this bundle, you are paying $22 for the case and $9 a pop for the shadows wether you buy them alone or all together. That being said I really like this set and quality of the shadows, if you're a fan of Mary Kay's shadows or if you want a more compact palette this may be a good choice for you. I personally really love the case and would take it any day over the plain one (it is only $2 more so why not get it?).

MK High Intensity Ocean Cologne spray $49

MK High Intensity Ocean Hair and Body Wash $22

Set $69

This is a limited edition cologne and hair and body wash that you can get on its own or as a set. It has an aquatic scent to it (my favourite choice for Mr. Fox) that is described as citrus-marine. I personally cannot stop randomly smelling the cologne's bottle, I just pick it up off my desk and smell its spritzer. Sadly Mr. Fox doesn't wear cologne too often (which sucks because I love a scent like this one) but he does exclusively use body washes. He has already become quite taken with the wash and he has reported that it is not drying at all. I just like the scent. I feel since Old Spice got rid of their Aqua Reef scent he has been on the look out for an aquatic scented body wash for a long time and this just happened to fit the bill nicely.

TimeWise Tone-correcting Serum $48

This serum is meant to transform dull skin and brighten it up. Reducing the appearance of skin discolouration, hyer-pigmentation, dark spots, past damage and freckles with day-to-day use. I like that this serum isn't all about light reflectors and shimmers to create the appearance of a less flawless skin, it is a clear formula that has ingredients that work. While I haven't given it enough time to see how well it works long term, I like the feel it gives to my skin and hydration.

Beauty That Counts Hearts Together Lipstick $18

This limited edition lipstick features adorable hearts on its case and embossed on to the lipstick itself (so cute). It happens to be a gorgeous dusty rose cream shade that I think suites many different skin tones. If that wasn't enough to get you to buy it, for everyone purchased $1 will be donated to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation. From there the money will go to help Look Good Feel Better (helping women with cancer), and to help end violence against women (through grants to women's shelters and community outreach programs). Pretty great right?

True Dimensions Sheer Lipstick

This limited edition sheer lipstick is a red with gold sparkles in it. It feels so smooth and silky on the lips (because it is moisturizing) while just giving a nice glossy tint of red to your lips. It has a fancy tube that has to be popped out from the lip, which is just straight up neat to use. I am going to wear this one a lot in the summer, as much as I love a bold lip I can't be bothered in warmer weather, so this one makes it easy and much lighter to wear red.

So that's the new summer launch from Mary Kay, the stand outs for me are the Lash Intensity Mascara, Perfecting Concealers and Undereye Corrector. If you have a man in your life the MK High Intensity Ocean Cologne is great too.

*Products were sent to me for consideration, all views and opinions are my own.

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