Beauty Products Review/I Need Your Suggestions

I’m in need of a few products and this if my official call for HELP and suggestions on which exact products to get. But, since I know that’s not exactly fair to ask for help and give you nada in return, I’d also like to share my reviews on some newly discovered products in case you’re looking for new things to try as well. So, let’s do that first! I received my Eco-Emi July Box in the mail a couple weeks ago and have been testing out some of the products to see what I think. In case you haven’t heard of Eco-Emi, they’re a great company that sends you a box full of goodies that are eco-friendly, green, organic, vegan, etc. If you sign up, you get a box a month for only $15. I’ll be letting you know what I think of a few of those products today.

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First up, is the Rose Hips Black Soap from Shea Terra Organics.

This product doubles as a deep pore face wash AND mask. The consistency is much like that of molasses. It’s a very rich, dark color. The smell is nothing special. While it didn’t necessarily bother me, it certainly wasn’t the fresh floral scent I’m used to with these organic products. When applying it to the face, I’d compare it to applying jelly to your face. You take a glob and try to spread it around on your face, but it definitely does not spread easily. So, I decided to only apply the mask to my problem areas instead of my entire face.

After waiting about 10 minutes, you put a little water on your face, and the molasses-like jelly turns into more of a soap that you massage into your face. Let me tell you… my face felt SO clean when I was done. It even made the squeaky-clean sound. I kid you not. Although I didn’t feel anything grainy in the product, it acts as an exfoliator and gets rid of all the dead skin. My skin was SO smooth. I really don’t think I’ve felt my face so smooth before. In the end, the product’s inability to spread easily wasn’t that big of a deal once I saw the results! In the morning when I woke up… my skin felt just as clean!

Next up is the Aloe & Green Tea Hand/Body Lotion by J.R. Watkins

This stuff goes a long way. I only received a sample size of this and with a few little drops of lotion, I had my hands coated in lotion and the bottom portion of my legs covered as well. Keep in mind, I I’m usually pretty conservative when applying anything and don’t “lather it on.” The scent is fresh and organic smelling. I was pretty surprised to find out that an 11 fl oz bottle costs only $9.99! That’s cheaper than Bath & Body Works’ lotions AND this stuff has 10 natural oils and extracts in it. Not a bad deal!

Then we have the Organic Vanilla Mint Lip Moisturizer Balm by Lauren Brooke Cosmetiques

I’ve said this before but I’m generally allergic to most solid lip balms and many lipsticks. So, I’m rather cautious when applying any of these and don’t apply much or use frequently. This lip balm smells nice and I do like the feel of it once it has been applied. It’s smooth and light and definitely didn’t feel too waxy. Well, except when applying it. The first couple times I used it, as I was applying the balm some of the wax would break off in a little piece and I’d have a small chunk sitting on my lip. Not attractive. Yet another reason why I love my jelly lip balms!

 

Now, here is where YOU come in!! :)

There are some particular products that I’m either in need of now or will be in need of soon. Some I like and some I’m willing to replace. If you have any suggestions for what I should replace these products with, either email me (chelsea.lifeisasunset@gmail.com) or leave me a comment!! I value my fellow bloggers opinions and know you guys are full of awesome ideas so I’d love to hear what you have to say :)

Mascara

I haven’t found many mascaras that I love more than my darling L’Oreal Voluminous mascara. I like this mascara so much that I currently have two of them which is a big thing for me. I like the volume this mascara gives me (I mean, obviously, right?) I love that it doesn’t clump, AND it stays on most of the day. I hate that feeling when you run your finger over your lashes and they feel soft and as if nothing is on them and that definitely doesn’t happen with my beloved Voluminous. So, given this criteria, any suggestions on what I should try next?

Laptop

Don’t even get me started on my stupid Dell laptop. Now I feel like I may have hurt my laptop’s feelings, ha. But, in all honesty, this computer has never been my best friend. We first met when I was a sophomore in college. She’s helped me through many papers and presentations and research and Facebooking but she’s also frustrated the HECK out of me through all of those processes. She is s-l-o-w. So slow that there was a pause before that last “w” and the second portion of this sentence took 30 seconds to show up on the screen. I kid you not. HELP! Once I have the money, what laptop should I get? I need decent storage for my larger sized images and something that IS going to be my best friend and last me a long time with few disappointments along the way. I’d prefer to never purchase a Dell again. Ready, go!

Music

Because of my lame laptop, it’s been quite a while since I’ve festered up the patience to download new music to my iTunes. That said, and with me being a music-obsessed girly, I NEED NEW MUSIC! Here are the three songs I did manage to download this weekend to give you an idea of what I like. Lupe Fiasco - “The Show Goes On” (is this not one of the best songs of the year? Yes. Yes, it is.) Kevin Rudolf - “I Made It” (My new theme song) and that Pitbull/Ne-Yo “Give Me Everything” song. Okay, so that’s actually a horrible representation of the music I like. I like SOME hip-hoppish songs. Kind of like how I only like SOME country music (I don’t really like male country singers.) But really my music collection ranges in everything from pop to alternative to classic rock. For these purchases, I’d probably prefer more current songs. Let me know what I should look into!!

Thanks in advance for your suggestions! :)

P.S. Did anyone watch Bachelor Pad 2 last night? If that show is not drama, then I don’t know what is!