Saturday, May 3, 2014

One tip, great news and nail color of the day

 Hello, I hope you're having a great weekend. I know mine could be a little better. I took my toddler to the doctor yesterday and found out he has strep throat. I'm praying that I don't catch it and get sick. Anyways, it's been a while since I posted a tip and I thought today would be a great day to do so. For now on I plan on publishing this post weekly. So be sure to come back to taylorpiebeauty.com to get your weakly dose of tips, news and my current favorite nail polish. Thank you for reading, TaylorPie. 

 This weeks tip 

 Do you ever have nail polish bottles that just won't budge? Well here is a tip to fix that problem. All you have to do is fill a cup with hot water and put your nail polish in the cup upside down. Make sure you put enough water in there to cover the whole lid of the bottle. Wait for a few minutes and your nail polish should loosen up. I hope this helps!

Great news

 If you haven't read some of my recent posts, then you missed out on some great news. That's why I love including news in my weekly tips. Maybelline is releasing a BB cream that's targeted for acne prone skin.  I can't wait for Maybelline to bring this to the US. If you spot it anywhere be sure to let me know. To read my full post click here.  

Nail color of the day

Today's nail color is Love charlotte nail polish from Charlotte Russe. The color is unknown. I know Charlotte Russe doesn't sell this nail polish line anymore. If you're interested in buying it, check on amazon and see if they have it. This nail polish has a fantastic formula. It's fast drying, lasts for days and very opaque in color. The love charlotte polishes would make a great addition to anyone's collection. 

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

April 2014 All Star Winner

About this post

 At the end of each month I will post my beauty All Star Winner. I post this instead of monthly favorites because I don't want to be repetitive. An All Star Winner is my favorite beauty product of the whole month. It can range from hair, skincare and cosmetics. Keep on reading and try to guess what it is. This month most people will probably already know. If you do guess before the end, comment and let me know. I would love to hear from my readers.

 

Product description 

 This month the winner is a mascara from the drugstore. This unique formula of panthenol and ceramide-R builds and thickens voluptuous lashes while conditioning them, so they remain supple and healthy. An exceptionally plush brush is designed to glide on just the right amount of mascara without clumping or flaking. 


This mascara is uniquely formulated to resist clumping, soften and build lashes up to 5X their natural thickness with 2X the intensity of your regular black shade. The unique maximizing formula quickly thickens and builds lashes in a single application for a full and dramatic look. 


Facts

  • No flakes
  • Smudge-proof 
  • Clump resistant
  • Fragrance-free
  • Ophthalmologist-tested
  • Allergy-tested
  • Suitable for sensitive eyes
  • Safe for contact lens wearers
  • Long-lasting
  • Smooth look

 The mascara is cased in a black tube with a gold handle. This mascara gives you very voluminous lashes. It can clump if you're not careful(claims not to). The formula is is definitely wet but dries quickly. The color is as black as they come. Your lashes can get phenomenal volume from this mascara with just one coat!  It only costs $7.99 at ulta. What a deal! A lot of beauty bloggers rave about this mascara. It's one of the best from the drugstore for a volumizing effect.



Still can't guess which mascara it is? Here is a hint. The first letter of the company that makes the mascara is....



Company overview

 A leading total beauty care company based in Paris, France. Their main goal is providing affordable luxury for people who demand excellence in beauty.



Here is a peak at the wand.



 The Volume Maximizing Brush thickens lashes evenly and smoothly, leaving them soft with virtually no flakes, smudges or clumps. This wand is the perfect size! It's not too big or small. It's easy to get to my bottom lashes without getting mascara all over my skin. 


The wand is straight and tapered off at the end. The tapered point is perfect for reaching every lash on each corner of the eyes. This is great because you can get extra defifnition by picking out individual lashes. I think this a must have for people who don't like fake eyelashes( like me) because you can get your maximum volume with the tip of the brush. Remember it's not always about the mascara! The tools are important too! 


The next step will reveal the next All Star Winner.





              

             

                  The 


             April


               All


              Star 

    

           Winner


                Is


            L'Oreal  

     

        Voluminous 


      Carbon Black 


          Mascara



 

 The L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara will give you the dramatic lashes you have been lusting after. I'm never disappointed with my finished look.


  I love how black the mascara is. It's easy to fake thick, full lashes. Some days I can even get away with just mascara and no eyeliner. My lashes always look smooth and flattering. It's makes me feel beautiful without all of my other eye makeup. That's when you know you found a superb mascara. 


Worried about flakes? Don't be! This mascara will stay put until you wash it off. There's no smudging, flaking, irritation or clumping ( if applied correctly). See for yourself. In the picture above, I only have one coat of this mascara and my lashes are as short as they come. You can literally see your lashes lengthen as you apply this mascara. 


 Is there not enough thickness for you? Don't worry, you can apply as many coats as you please. I think everyone would love this mascara if they try it. Plus, the price is great ($7.99). I have yet to find any cons about this mascara. It truly deserves to be my April All Star Winner. 

         


If you want to buy this mascara click here.


Have you tried this mascara? What are your thoughts?


If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below!  


Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.


Check out last months All StarWinner. March 2014


Monday, April 28, 2014

New Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream for acne-prone skin



 Hello, yet again we have another exciting new product coming out. Maybelline Cosmetics has formulated a BB cream specifically for oily-combination/ acne-prone skin. The BB Cream has Salicylic Acid as an active ingredient to help fight breakouts as you go on with your day. 

 I'm so excited about this new addition from Maybelline. Foundations with blemish treatment usually don't help my skin but I'm curious to see if this BB Cream will.  It should be light enough to let my skin breathe and most foundations don't over great benefits like beauty balms do. 

If you do try this BB cream be sure to wear additional sunscreen. It has a SPF of 15 but with Salicylic Acid that's not enough.  I'm sure most of you know this but sometimes people just need to be told over and over again. 

 Maybelline claims that results will appear within two weeks. To me that seems kind of fast but I do have high hopes. I know once this hits shelves I will definitely be waving my money at the cashiers face.

  Let's just hope the color range is broad enough, so that we can all find a color. In the UK, Maybelline only has 3 shades- light, medium and dark. I guess some people will just have to mix shades to find their perfect color. However, you never know. Maybe, here in the US there will be a larger variety (fingers crossed). If you do know how many shades are available, please let me know! 

As for the coverage, I don't have high hopes. I will probably just wear this BB cream when I'm not going out. Perhaps, it will make a fantastic correcter under foundation. I will be sure to let you know all of the details when I get my hands on it and test it out. 






For healthy and clearer looking skin today and tomorrow. 
Our 1st blemish fighting BB packed with 8 great skin benefits! With 2% salicylic acid and SPF 15. For oily-combination skin

Why You'll Love It

Our Dream Pure BB Cream is the 1-step wonder for healthy skin today, clearer skin tomorrow. 
Our 8-in-1 skin corrector perfector: 

  • 2% salicylic acid + vitamins 
  • Conceals imperfections 
  • Reduces blemishes 
  • Calms redness 
  • Oil free, non-greasy 
  • Minimizes pores 
  • Adjusts to skin tone 
  • SPF 15
  • Hydrates
  • Smoothes
  • Mattifies 
  • Targets blackheads

For Best Results

Apply a thin layer on skin. Can be used with or without a moisturiser.



Thanks for reading, TaylorPie.