.:Product Review – 7th Heaven Face Masks:.

Hello my lovely ones.  I know that it has been a while, I have moved and net is sketchy at best. But I did want to come and tell you that I am alive and bringing you a bit of a review for something I have been wanting to try.  7th Heaven Face Masks (Montagne Jeunesse)

As I was perusing Walmart one day, I walked by the beauty area and on one of the end caps was a hanging area where a bunch of facial masks were hanging. All through my shopping (cat and dog stuffs for the critters in my life,) I thought about when I was younger and how I had a horrid experience with a face mask.  It had smelled like glue, and ended up causing my face to turn into a strawberry and peel.  Anywho, after fighting the whole time, I finally gave in to that “frivolous buy demon” and settled on getting 3 of the masks. I will make the list, explain what they are, share my experience and add my thoughts on each one. 🙂

• Tea Tree Peel Off Mask – It targets those trouble areas like the T-Zone, clean your skin of impurities and calm down the facial demons aka (blackheads and pimples.) It contains Tea Tree oil, Witch Hazel and Canadian Willowherb. I just knew when I bought the mask, that it was going to be an overbearing scent of Tea Tree. I just KNEW it.  While I love tea tree, and tend to hunt things down with the scent, when it is overbaring, it makes me nauseated and icky feeling.  But as soon as I opened the pack, it was quite lovely and smelled fresh. So pleasantly surprised!  Inside of the package is a clear, thick gel. So I rubbed said goo on my facial region. It went on pretty easily, and the pack was just enough to cover. I wasn’t bombarded by the smell or anything. I waited for the lowest time (they say to keep it on 20-25 minutes) and my face felt like it was tight and scrunched but it wasn’t an unpleasant feeling at all. The one issue that I had is that while I was waiting, the mask made my face have a slight burny feeling, but in the end, it wasn’t all that bad. I began to peel the mask off (soooooo enjoyable! yes, I was the kid that covered their hands in glue to peel off!) and that is when it happened. The one thing everyone never expects but when it happens a state of shock sets in….  I COULD SEE THE BLACKHEADS FROM MY NASAL PROTRUSION ON THE MASK AND NOT ME FACE! It was amazing. All the gunk that I have been spending YEARS trying to go away, GONE in an instant. I squealed like a happy piggy. Enough to scare Waya to death. My face felt soft and supple, and just wonderful.  There was no redness, no issues of any kind.
• Black Seaweed Peel Off Mask – This mask is like a seaside detox for your face. It cleanses deeply and peels off dirt and oils which are stuck within your pores. It contains sea salt, laver seaweed and sea buckthorn. To be honest, I don’t know what I was thinking this was going to smell like when I bought it. I am not one that likes fishy smells or anything and I was afraid that it was going to smell like a fish market. But I was surprised when I opened the pack and it didn’t smell like that at all (THANK GOODNESS MIND YOU!) but the smell is not really something I can explain.  It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t really pleasant either.  It was that in between phase that is like “eh.” It was a bit stronger, strangely enough, than the tea tree one and sort of made my son go “WHAT IS THAT SMELL?” My reply was “HUSH IT FELLA!  This is for SCIENCE!” But in the end, I waited the alloted the 20 minutes (or until dry) time and began the peeling process.  It came off with relative ease and I could see more icky stuff coming off my face. My face felt smoother, more radiant and just all around better. Oh, and to top it off, it was black!  I thought that was amazing personally.
• Hot Spring Sauna Masque with Volcanic Minerals – Okay…  This one I have to build you up to. Keep in mind I said HOT SPRING and Volcanic in the same sentence. The site says “Bursting with nutrients, the feisty ground Volcanic Spring Minerals, chopped Ginger and Pumpkin in our self-warming sauna mask opens up pores for a deep cleanse. Exfoliating Bamboo gently polishes and removes dead cells, leaving your skin sparkling.” Well when I bought this, I thought “oooh Sauna!” I didn’t think one moment that my life was going to change, to flash before my eyes like a movie.  But, when I opened the package, I saw this orange looking clay and though, oh wow, this is going to exfoliate like CRAZY! It never occurred to me to actually READ the whole thing. I put it on my fingers and pressed it to my cheek, made circular motions and stalled, my mind filled for a moment with what I can only describe as pure, unmitigated TERROR. IT WAS BOILING HOT.  At least to my panicked mind it was. I took a breath, hmmm, it wasn’t hot anymore. So I thought maybe I was imagining things, so I started rubbing again.  HOT!  HOT!  But after a moment, I realized it wasn’t so hot that I was boiling the flesh from my bones. It was, comfortable. Pleasant (apparently this is the word of the day!) even. I smeared this hot orangy stuff all over my face. I went over, done my routine of pulling up the Tubes and sat for 15 minutes with the scent of ginger and pumpkin on my face. After I rinsed it off (it wasn’t a peel off,)  there was a noticeable difference in my skin. And I mean NOTICEABLE. It was smooth as silk, my skin was tighter and I was shining like a star. Sparkling happened people. I felt like a new me, face wise.

For each of them, I waited a week in between.  I wanted to see the results for each, without the effects of another to taint the results.

I have to say that I am definitely surprised by the results. I wish I could have taken a before and after photo but I do not own a cell phone, or a camera for that matter and my web cam is boxed up in this mess somewhere.  Because the effects are visible.  I feel softer, smoother and healthier facial skin wise.

So here are the pros and cons of each.

1.  Tea Tree Mask – PRO: The scent is pleasant and it shows results INSTANTLY. It was easy to use and put on even though it was quite thick. CON: It does take a bit longer to dry than the designated 20 minutes.  Yes, it says 20 to 25 minutes but if you get places that you have put it on thicker, it takes a long time to dry. It isn’t really a con of the product itself, but mostly user error on my part.  Just be aware.
2. Black Seaweed – PRO:  The effect is also instantaneous. It was also fun to use since it was black. It also easy to put on as well. CON:  The smell is iffy. Not bad but one of those “Eh,” smells.
3. Hot Sauna – PRO: HOLY COW, my skin felt great afterwards. And didn’t feel bad at all even after the initial shock of it. CON: My skin did burn just a little bit afterwards.   Not as in I’m on FIRE! or anything.  I believe it was just an after effect of the herbal stuff used. It took about an hour or so for it to go away, but it wasn’t bad at all.
4. ALL OF THEM – PRO:  Price.  It was amazingly priced. It was under $1.50 (around 1.35) and does give you the results it says.  The company is also big on not using animals to test on and I love them for that.  CON: I honestly cannot really give a con of the all of them.  I have presented the cons on each separately above and none of them really have the same thing in common.

So, as for my thoughts in general.  I liked them.  A lot.  And I am surprised. I will definitely be using them again.  There is one thing I would like to add.  On their website (yes I looked them up!) they do have a sort of “contest” where you post a photo of you using their masks/foot scrubs and having a chance of winning masks that aren’t even in stores yet.  Something I thought you guys and gals might be interested in.

So yes, two skelehands up from me!

OH YEAH, NOT SPONSORED! Just so ya know. I bought these with my own money.

So what do you all suggest I try next?  Is there a beauty product that you use that you think I might like?  Something you want to try but would rather sacrifice someone else to use before you spend your hard earned cash?  Just get in touch hit me up in a comment below!

 

.:Product Review – Justin Bieber’s Girlfriend Perfume/Lotion:.

Hello my lovelies.  Yes I haven’t done a product review in a while, but if you read my blog you will understand what is going on.

The product that I have to share with you today is an odd one.

Justin Bieber’s Girlfriend Perfume and Lotion

OMG people.  While I hate his music, I have to say this stuff is amazing.  It smells so goooood.  But I am getting ahead of myself.

The packaging is terrific. The perfume is in a bottle that is very nice.  It is purple glass bottle that is surrounded with a pink and purple outer layer. It looks a bit like a space age type covering.

The lotion is in a similar colored tube and smells the exact same as the perfume.  It stays on well, and is thick and creamy.

Now, as for the scent.  It has this cedar like smell that is woodsy but with a citrus twang.  How do I put this?  It is like the scent of mandarin oranges mixed with cedar musk.  When it is in the bottle, the scent is a bit overwhelming but when put on, it becomes a subtle splash of yumminess that is hard to describe.

Now the product itself has been out since 2012 I believe.  BUT I have never seen it in my area.  I finally found this bottle in Walmart (of all places) and it was on sale for 5 bucks.  I am all for the smell goods y’all, let me tell ya. And I am glad that I followed my gut when I bought it.

Opinion:

The GOOD:  The scent is like nothing I have ever smelled before.  It is delicious and yet mysterious at the same time.  It gives of this feeling of magic and mystery which is something I really enjoy.  The packaging is bright and gorgeous and instantly draws the eye.

The BAD:  The packaging.  While it is gorgeous to look at, I find it to be a bit cumbersome when using it.  I feel the outer “shell” could have been thought through better to make it fit perfectly in the hand *I have tiny paws y’all.  I can hardly fit my hand around a soda can let alone the bulky packaging here.*

But all in all I simply LOVE this product.  I really do.  The scents have all been put together in such a harmonious way that is just lovely.  I think it would work on make different skins, no matter the balance.  I feel that all of us could bring out a different note within the scent.

So yes, two big thumbs up to Mr. Justin Bieber for this great work.

And NO Justin, I am still not going to listen to your music.

.:Product Review ~ Doctored Locks Dreads:.

I hope that all of you are doing well!  Goodness knows things are in an uproar around here.  We are in the process of trying to buy this home so, as expected we are running around like chickens with our heads cut off.  *sigh*

But here is my review of the Doctored Locks Dreads!  IN VIDEO FORM!  BOM BOM BOOOOOOOM!

*jeopardy music inserted here as I try to remember how to embed a video….*

YAY I did it!!!

.:Product Review – Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real nail Polish Strips:.

Well today, I have had an experience that I do not wish on anyone.  Truly, it was a nightmare.  But before I get to that, I need to explain the beginning.

I am notorious for not worrying about my nails.  I will paint them one day, and then forget for weeks that I even have fingernails.  Yeah, I know.  Now keep in mind, I don’t just have nails.  These things are like claws.  No matter what I do, they erupt into lengths unheard of by man and beast.  But I digress.

So being that I do not pay any mind to the demon talons upon my phalanges, I felt the need to get those nail strips.  It says on the box, “Lasts up to 10 days!”  so of course I am going to try those beasts out right?

So I go and find Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in black and white plaid.  I do not have a picture of the actual plaid but I have found a picture that shows the box itself.  (Thank you to @All Lacquered Up for the picture!)

As you can see, they come in many different types and colors and things and suchness.  The black and white plaid was simply adorable… and plaid.  I loved the way that they looked.

So I take those puppies home, open up the box and pull out all the little shenanigans inside. It comes with

2 little “boxes” that hold the actual strips.

A nail file.  It is tiny and adorable.

A stick type thing that I am guessing is used for pushing back your cuticles.

Instruction manual.  Thank Goddess for this puppy y’all.

The box itself is really detailed with information.  It shows the color through a window on the front, but also has the design on the side.  The package itself is very well done.  The instruction are very clear as to what you need to do, (which I should have read more carefully mind you!)

Well, I sit down and get ready.  Do y’all remember the adage “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?”  Yeah, well I am pretty sure that is true.  I screwed up the first one.  Even after reading the instructions.  I took off what I thought was the backing. I am trying my best to “press on” the strip and am getting agitated at the fact that they are not sticky.  Thankfully my friend Lauren was here and she said, “Um sweetie, you are supposed to peel it off the other backing too.”  After me banging my head on my desk for about 5 minutes, feeling like a complete moron, I peel off the “OTHER” backing and boom!  Sticky.

I am through the moon at this point, and I lay that hunk of nail paint onto my waiting claw aaaaannnnnndddd F it up yet again.  I totally rip it.  I said, “Screw it” and just kept pressing it on.  After some delicate stretching (and my delicate, I mean I am jerking it around like a…..  nevermind.  Mind…. Gutter… Bad….)  I finally fit the damn thing to my nail.  It looked horrid, it was a mess, but by Gods I have it on.  After the next few fingers, I’m on a roll!  They all look a hell of a lot better than the first one.

By the time I was done, I was exhausted, my brain had turned to mush, and I needed a nap.  Seriously y’all.  It was so straining trying to get them on properly.  I know many of you are laughing right now, but damn!  It was a nightmare….. Okay, it is funny as all hell. I admit it.

Anyway.

I had worn the things for nearly 3 weeks y’all.  And they never chipped, nor faded.  Okay, they chipped but it was my nervous tick of peeling that caused that and it was only on the sides that weren’t stuck down that well.  And my “peel tick” stopped soon after I realized that the parts that were stuck, were STUCK.  They weren’t coming up for anyone.

They looked really good, and I am blown away by how well they done.

BUT….

Here comes the nightmare part y’all.

Last night, I felt the need to take the plaid off my fingerbones.  I ended up going and getting a different kind of nail.  This one is black and has this bumpy feel.  Looks gorgeous.

On the box, it says, “Remove with Polish Remover.”

Lies.  Lies and slander.  This shit doesn’t come off.  It refuses to let go of my nail.  I now have it all over my fingers, and somehow it ended up on my leg.  Its sticky…  So very sticky.  Guys, I am seriously upset here.  My fingers look like I dipped myself in Wonderland.  IT WON’T COME OFF.  It took a whole bag of cotton balls, a whole bottle of remover and me screaming at the top of my lungs while looking like I got tarred and feathered before it just squished off the nails.  I’m serious people, SQUISHED off the nail.  I cannot even explain how I am feeling at this point.  My nails are clean(ish) but the shit has moved to the rest of my body.  I have strip leprosy or something.  It is still sticky, I can’t get it off. I have washed my hands in soap, detergent, alcohol, even more finger nail polish remover and it won’t come off or get UNSTICKY.  I can feel my fingers sticking to the keys right now and am slowly sinking into insanity as I type this.

My Opinion:

The coverage is great, the packaging is spot on, the color/design choices are top notch.  I give it that.  But the removal process makes me want to just cut off my hands with a rusty axe and be done with it.

Would I suggest these?  Yes and no.  I would advise anyone that is wanting to try these things to go to someone that knows what the hell they are doing and have them done RIGHT.  And REMOVED correctly.  If you don’t know anyone that uses them, and knows what they are doing, I would steer away…. FAR away.

.:Product Review- Dermasil Moisturizing Lip Treatment:.

Hello my friends!  I hope that all is well with you and yours.  Things are still in a state of shock and sadness here. But I know that Michelle wouldn’t want me to stop doing what I do.  While I will miss her terribly for a while, I must work through this and make her proud.

Today I am going to tell you a bit of a story alright?

After my blog about Dermasil Advance Treatment Creamy Lotion (You can find it HERE if you’d like,) I contacted Dermasil themselves.  I told them that I truly enjoy their products and that I had written a review about it.  Well, they ended up sending me some samples to try as well and y’all let me tell ya.  They are amazing.  And they aren’t samples either.  They are FULL SIZED!  I will be posting about all that I gotten for the next little while, because I want all of you to know how I feel about them.

In other words, this review is brought to you by the wonderful people of Dermasil.

As you can see from the title of this post, I am going to be talking about the Lip Treatment.  And boy is it a treatment. The package it came in was pretty simple.  Just white and blue with all of the information about the product on the back.  I love the simplicity of it, as I do with all of their products.  It shows that they have put more thought into what they are creating for us, than they are on some flashy packaging.

The treatments come in a pack of one or two, so it is a pretty big bang for your buck.  The “bottle” itself is pretty simple as well.  It is a white tube, with a simple blue lid.  The tip of the applier is tilted with a small hole to allow the product to come out.

 The lettering on it,  is written in blue as well.  But the good thing about it is that on the back of every tube, it shows the ingredients.  The weight is a good amount at .35 oz (10g) so you get 20g in one package.  On the front it states that it is meant to help prevent and relieve chafed, chapped or cracked SKIN and LIPS.

Now the product itself, it is a thick clear liquid.  The coverage is great, and not much is needed.  If you use too much, you lips will feel greasy and slimy but it is all about moderation. It glides on smoothly so the ease of use is pretty good.

Now, the flavor is… interesting.  It isn’t bad, but you can “taste” the medicated side of it very distinctly.  It reminds me of Carmex honestly, but not as BAM IN YOUR FACE.  It has that slight burny feeling as well that Carmex has.

Now the one problem I have with it. The packaging is great, don’t get me wrong, but the product as a tendency to bubble from the top if you have it laying on its side, or in a purse.  I have to leave it standing lid side up so it won’t do it.  It is like the hole where it comes out is too large, but it might just be me and my OCD.

I need to also explain that a little goes a LONG way.  If you squeeze the tube with any force, you will get way too much product (which kind of ties into my previous paragraph a bit.)  All you need is a tiny itty bitty little drop and poof lips!

Now for the use.  I have been using this stuff for about a week and a half.  And I can really tell a difference.  I have dry lips frequently. But this stuff for the past week, has plumped up my lips, made them a lot softer and for a lack of a better term, more kissable.  It sounds weird to put it that way but that is the only way I can describe it.  I should have done a before and after pic y’all, but hindsight is 20/20 and I was just too excited to try the stuff before really thinking it through.

So my thoughts are that if you have a problem with chapped lips, you need to try this.  It definitely works, and is not costly at all.  You don’t need to spend a fortune on designer foolishness y’all.  This product gets the job done, and works on any budget.

So it is a big two horns up!

.:Arcade Block by Nerd Block Review:.

Hello my dear lovelies!  I hope that all of you are doing wonderful this wonderful Thursday.  Yes, it is a bit late in the evening, but I can still wish it if I wanna. That’s how we roll in these parts. *laughs*

Tomorrow is the wonderful Friday.  The glorious beginning to another wonderful weekend that will end way too soon.  But at least we have the days in between to relax and enjoy life.

Now, here is the thing.  I will not be posting anything tomorrow due to my having some massive errands to run.  I will be too covered in those homely type duties that I just won’t be getting around to thinking about products at all.  So I thought I would just share something a little extra special with you tonight.

As we all know, the 10th was Mother’s Day.  A day that has been dedicated to mother’s everywhere.  Well let me tell you something folks, why have a special day for mother’s?

Now before you get all eye-poppin’ on me, let me explain.  A mothers work is never done.  They aren’t able to take time off from their “job” as a taxi driver, a chef, a counselor, a referee and even sometimes a goalie.  They are on the clock 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

So why must we only give them the love and thanks that they deserve on that day only?  They deserve a lot from us, their children, every day of the year.  They need to see that we appreciate them, that we wouldn’t be here if not for them.  SHOW THEM LOVE YEAR ROUND.  Do something special for them often, and make sure you tell them that you love them just as much, if not more.

So, to get to “product review.”

My daughter on the Day of Mothers came up to me with a little box in her hands.  She said, “Mommy, this is for you.” Even without seeing it, my heart just grew, and almost exploded into blood and gore from the shear expansion.  I looked up at her, as I always do, with tears in my eyes and said, “Really?  For me?”  And I didn’t even know what the gift was.  She looked at me with those glorious hazel eyes and nodded, her smile lighting up my very soul.  And then, I looked down.  What was in my hands was the epiphany of gifts.  The greatest thing that I have ever received.  I could hear angels singing as my eyes grew wide in shock.  I looked up at her, and back down at this little box.  I could feel my heart pounding as I opened it.  There was no way this could be possible.

It was……  Salt and Pepper Shakers.  Okay, I know that doesn’t seem like it fits with the intro into it, but y’all need to understand.  These aren’t just any old Salt and Pepper Shakers.  THESE… ARE….AWESOME SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS.

They are PAC-MAN Salt and Pepper Shakers.

They are the PAC-MAN GHOST Salt and Pepper Shakers.

Isn’t that the most amazing thing on the planet?!?!

I am over the moon!

Now, she received these in a thing called an Arcade Block.  It is a monthly subscription plan brought to the world by Nerd Block.  You can click here to go to the site.

There are different kinds of Blocks that you can buy.  They are:

• Nerd Block jr – Girls (13.99 usd)
• Nerd Block jr – Boys (13.99 usd)
• Nerd Block Classic (19.99 usd)
• Comic Block  (19.99 usd)
• Horror Block (19.99 usd)
• Arcade Block (19.99 usd)

Each set comes with a specialized T-shirt that fits to your size.  And a plethora of other little things like keychains and plushies.  They are all very well made, and are a mixture of different themes.  I can only really speak about the arcade block because that is the only one we get.  And I am blown away by the level of greatness that comes in these boxes.  The shirts are extremely well done and fit perfectly to size. They do not shrink in the wash which is a bonus and do not fade either.  At least not so far.

Now for the downside.  I am spending nearly 10 dollars for the shipping, which isn’t bad, but the shipping action itself is atrocious.  They take the money off the card you choose on or around the 15th of the month.  Around the 26th, you receive the email saying it will be sent out that week.  But it takes forever to come.  This month, we didn’t get her box until the 8th.  And that was for Aprils Box.  I have had to contact them numerous times to get the information about it, and it just gets tedious.

That is the only major problem that I have with this subscription box.  The products itself make the box worth it because you are getting over $40 dollars worth of stuff for a really good price.  If they fix that mailing issue, then all would be great.

.:Product Review:.

HI my lovelies!!!  I do hope that all of you are doing well.  Today has been an interesting one.  Waya and I put up our Tee-Pee today, and to be honest it was a bit anticlimactic. See, it was a gift to us from his mom and when you think Tee-Pee, you think Native American awesomeness.  Well….  It wasn’t.  Its just a tent y’all.  But a very cool tent none-the-less.  It just comes to a point at the top.  Eh, it still works for all intents and purposes.  But I digress.

Today is the day of sharing.  My sharing of opinions about the things I possess (aka buy) and this week is something completely amazeballs.

Dermasil Advanced Treatment Creamy Lotion.

The tube it comes in is pretty simple to look at.  It is a pretty large tube holding 8 fl oz of product.  It is white with the blue dermasil logo on the top edge and the words, “advanced Treatment” is highlighted in pink.  On the back is the normal things, instructions on use, ingredients and the like BUT, there is a major difference.  It has a drug facts area.  Yeah, go figure right.  This lotion contains Dimethicone 1% which is a skin protectant.  It explains in the box what the uses are, and also has warnings like For External Use Only and Do Not Get In Eyes.  I thought it was a bit shiver worthy at first, but realistically all of them should have something like this.

Anywho, the lotion itself is thick and creamy and uncolored.  The scent is very delicate and not overpowering; but it is definitely pleasant on the nose holes.  When you put it on, it does seem a bit greasy but quickly calms down with rubbing.  The thickness of the lotion when going on is fascinating.  Many lotions will “melt” down and become watery where this lotion doesn’t.  It glides on with a smoothness that only a Jazz singer would have.  Seriously y’all, it is fascinating.

Now, here is where the interesting stuff comes into play.  It has Occlusives that block moisture loss from your skin, Humectant to bind water into your skin layers, Skin Lipids to enhance your skin’s natural ability to retain moisture and EFA’s: a component of your skins own moisture barrier.

My Opinion:

I have very dry skin y’all.  Very dry. It is a miracle that I don’t just fall apart.  I’m serious, it is that bad.  But this past month of me using this stuff, my skin is more supple and feels so much better than it has ever felt.  I don’t know what else to say but DAMN!  I am blown away by the change in my skin.  I just feel better if that makes sense.

Now for the downside.  The fact that it is so thick is wonderful, but it takes forever to rub in.  It feels greasy and a bit overwhelming, so you have to work it into your flesh.  And it can take a number of minutes to do it.  And when it “wears down,” you can tell.  You feel like you are cracking apart (but that just might be me!)

Another good thing:  I bought this at the dollar tree for a buck y’all.  A BUCK.  It is definitely worth it and I will be buying more and more, well… when I can.  They sold out (dammit) so I am hoping they get it back in.

So it definitely gets the double horns from me!  I suggest for all of you to try it too.  Especially if you have extra dry skin.

.:Product Review:.

Hi my lovelies!  I do hope that all of you are doing well today.  My net is still a bit squeamish, but is holding out like a trooper.  YAY!  That makes me a happy panda!

See?  See the happy panda pleasure?  Oh yeah, that is where I am right now. *laughs*

Today I am bringing you a review of a product that I have searched months for.  My rummaging through this and that, hunting through that and this, it has all come to an end friends.

As many of you know, I am very gothic in the way I dress.  Black is my happy place.  But for months, I have been looking diligently (YES I SAID DILIGENTLY) for a decent black lipstick that didn’t cost an arm, a leg and half my soul.  Hot Topic carries them but honestly, I am not willing to shell out 9-10 bucks for make-up.  It just isn’t logical to me.  Not how I roll, yo.  (Did I really just say yo?  Oh good gravy.  YOU KIDS AND YOUR SILLY FLYING MACHINES!)

Anywho, I was at my local Dollar Tree, flouncing up each and every isle like I normally do.  And in the make-up section I saw….  IT. I shake my head and look again.  “Could it be?” I said to myself, closing my eyes and opening them to the truth. Right in front of me, in all of its glory is…. BLACK LIPSTICK.  Keep in mind that I am not one to be subtle.  I let out this sound of pure joy, a sound that echoed within the very halls of my soul and outwards into the very air around me.  It was a sound, my friends, of SUCCESS.

Now keep in mind that I live in a very small town here in the land of Tennessee, my darlings.  A small town that is displeased with one such as me within their kind.  And I made it worse.  All the eyes turned towards me as I bounced around in the middle of that isle friends.  And I mean, ALL THE EYES.  Everyone looked at me like I had either went completely insane or I was about to steal a childs soul and send it down to the depths of hell. (They are weird folks here in this place.)

My elation soon cooled its jets, allowing me to take a deep breath and center myself.  It was at that point that I realized that I was hugging the lipstick to my chest like a kid would a long lost doll.  Yeah, I went that far into my bliss my dears.  I could feel the eyes burning into me as I took EVERY SINGLE BLACK LIPSTICK from the hanger and gently laid them into my cart.

I will spare you the rest of the details of my shopping trip considering I was buying toilet paper and chocolate.  *coughs*

I finally make it home and leave everything on the counter, my only care being the precious cargo that I had in its own special bag.  I sit down in my chair in front of my desk and take one beloved stick out.  I turn it over and over in my hands, feeling the escalating exhilaration hitting me again.  I can’t keep still, I can’t keep calm.  Yet again, I had to take a breath and center.

It is called Expert Last Lip Color NYC.  The shade: 003 Dark Rebirth.  It is 0.11 oz 3.2g, which is a pretty good size, especially for only a dollar.

The packaging itself is very simple and straight forward.  It is a white and black background with what looks like pink, purple and yellow lip stick lines across it.  The back very simply states the entirety of its ingredients and nothing more.  It is quite nice and not overly flashy.  The tube itself is quite nice as well, I will add a picture here (which is one I found on the interwebs):

As you can see, each color is clearly shown on the tube itself.  The lid is clear, giving full view of what lies inside.  On the top of the lid, the letters NYC is imprinted.  (NYC means New York Color btw.)  As you can see, the packaging is pretty snazzy.  As for the color itself, I will give you a looksie.

When I tried it on, I found that the coverage was very good.  It glided on smoothly, did not feel greasy or icky on the lip, which can be an issue with black lipstick.  The one thing I did notice, that didn’t show in the above picture was that there was a slight dark red tinge to the color, which isn’t bad at all.  It added more depth and intensity, which we all know I love.

The most shocking part of the whole thing is, and you are NOT going to believe this:  It smells and tastes like cupcakes.  I am not kidding.  I know it is probably just me, but it seriously tastes and smells like cupcakes.  Can we all say YUM?

Now, as for the downsides.  It is not “kiss proof.”  I don’t know how else to say it.  Anything you drink, eat, touch, it is going to come off.  It will be on everything.  Okay, not everything considering if you go around putting your mouth on everything….  Okay, grossing myself out y’all.  No more of that.

As for my thoughts, I will definitely buy this again, and might even try other colors.  O.O  I know, I am just as shocked that I said that.  But I am giving an A+++ to NYC for bringing this out.

I am out y’all!  Feel free to comment below, or follow if you would like.  We are all about the family here!  If you have tried this type of lipstick before, by all means share. I want your input, your thoughts on it.  See y’all next time!