Review: Clearasil Daily Clear Refreshing Superfruit Wash

Usually I wouldn't do so many reviews of products from my current Influenster box on one day, but I'm on a roll! One of my tasks for the program (I'm so close to qualifying for the next Voxbox!) is to write a review about this product on the Clearasil page, so I figured why not post it here as well? Here's the unboxing video:

I received three 3mL samples of this face wash in my Influenster Varsity Voxbox, along with 3 $1 off coupons for anything in the Daily Clear Refreshing Superfruit line (there are also exfoliating pads and a scrub), although I gave one sample and one coupon to my roommate, Miranda, to try. 

There's really not enough product here for my skin to really react to it fully, so this is more of a first impressions post!

I just washed my face with this for the first time, and when I first opened the package, it smelled AMAZING! Since it's made with cranberries and raspberries, it smells like straight up cran-raz juice, if you've ever had it- it's one of my favorites! There was also a lot of product in this packet that squeezed out into my hand, and you really don't need that much to wash your face!

It definitely wiped out all of the oil that was on my face, yet when I was done washing, my face still had a sheen to it, but that's normal with any face wash I use. It doesn't mean there's oil, it just means it's clean. The lather wasn't too over the top sudsy, and did the job. The smell was amazing throughout the whole process, and now that my hands are all dried off, I can still smell it on me!

For the first 5 minutes after I washed my face, my skin wasn't dried out in the least bit and I wasn't running to my bottle of moisturizer like I usually have to do after I cleanse. However, after the 5 minutes, my skin is now stretching and dry and getting uncomfortable. I got a little on my mouth by accident, so now my lips are super dried out too! Wah :/ However, this happens with every face wash I try, so I'm not surprised.

My face overall just feels really clean and fresh, because of the lovely scent. The packaging for this line is pink, so of course I'm super happy about that (: My forehead does appear to be a little red with irritation after using this though. But other than that, it's something I would definitely want to try more of! If I had a 1 oz. sample it would be easier to judge whether the acne medication in it will actually help my skin over time. So far I like it! If anything changes after using my last sample packet, I'll update this post!

As always, thank you for reading! Check out the other two posts/reviews I've put up today!

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm Swatches

NYC Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss Review

xox, Elle

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Review: Aveeno Positively Radiant Intensive Night Cream

Recently I've had the pleasure of testing the new Aveeno Positively Radiant Intensive Night Cream, courtesy of Influenster (thanks guys!), with active soy complex and other natural ingredients.

I've already done a video review on this, **which you can find here!** so I'll just give you a glossover in case you'd rather read a blog than watch a video!

I'm finally using my own pictures in blog posts, hurray! @elleohelle86 on Instagram

Pros:

*moisturizes very well and makes a good night cream

*pleasant, aloe-like scent

*light, quickly-absorbing consistency
*now that I've read others' reviews on this product, I did notice that it helped to fade dark circles and made me need less concealer, because now that I haven't used it for a week, they're a lot darker!

Cons: (aka deal breakers)

*broke me out/gave me pimples

*burned my skin on about half of the applications

*felt a little too oily

This product has been spotted at Walmart and will probably be at other drugstores or any place where Aveeno is sold, and I saw it retailing for $15. Overall, I'll still continue to use it because it moisturizes well, but it does burn and cause pimples, so I'll be retiring it until prom season is well over. I'm grateful for the experience to test it because I love this brand, but my skin was just a little too sensitive for this product.

xox,

Elle

Kiss Ever Pro Lashes Starter Kit Review!

Before these lashes, I owned 2 pairs: one had a huge thick band of glitter on it and super-long, curly lashes at the outer corners, and the other pair was trimmed on a diagonal [okay, the 2nd pair I could fool people were natural in my Facebook picture, but never in real life]. As you can tell, I was in desperate need of some more natural-looking lashes, just for tutorials or nights out or future weddings/fancy events.

Some things I really like about these lashes in particular are:

-this doesn't really count but I was so impressed with Kiss' nail stickers that their brand is a new favorite of mine

-they were lush and full-looking, something that is hard to find in drugstore lashes (I'm looking at you, Ardell and NYX)

-the glue had a super strong hold- comparable if not better to Duo, which I own and use 

-in this starter kit, you get three things, and not just the lashes, so it's good value for your money (these are around $5 at drugstores)

Despite all of that, there were only a couple things I wasn't too crazy about:

-it might just be me, or the fact that I'm already clumsy about putting lashes on, but I thought the applicator was more confusing than helpful. I'll just stick to my tweezers to get them up on my lashline, which is what I usually use. If you're subscribed to my Youtube channel, elleoenigma, you can look up my "How to Apply False Lashes" tutorial, where I show how to use tweezers!

-the glue took a whole minute to dry, whereas the same amount of Duo lash glue would probably only take half of that time. I think the hold of this glue was a little stronger than Duo though, so it's a tradeoff

That's about all I have to contribute for now! Overall a great product, and if you have the need for some lashes I would definitely recommend these. Thanks for reading!

xox Elle

P.S. I was sent these for free from Influenster in one of my boxes, but that doesn't affect my opinion! I test out all products unbiased-ly. 

Kinky Moves that Aren't Your Mother's?! (A Review)

From Not Your Mother's brand, I will be reviewing Kinky Moves, a hair cream for curly/wavy girls!

Not my picture. 

If you watched my Beauty Blogger Voxbox Unboxing (a free box of goodies I got from Influenster) video, which you can watch HERE if you have no idea what I'm talking about, then you saw this little travel-sized cutie.  I'm planning on doing a favorites video of my favorites & least favorites from this box shortly, but in the meantime I wanted to shine the spotlight on one of my favorites from this program that has become a necessity!

Normally after I get out of the shower, I use a leave-in conditioner, comb out the rat's nest that my hair turns into when wet, pop on my Paul Mitchell Super Skinny serum, and I'm done. Instead of the pricey PM serum, you could easily use this new product to get a similar effect, and both smell delicious in more ways than one! 

To avoid boring you to death, I'll just list the pros and cons [not many!] of this product~

Pros:

-smells DELICIOUS; I am ALL OVER the Jasmine & grapeseed oil that makes your hair smell like a grape vineyard in the middle of summer. The only perfume I'll ever need!

-the consistency is nice and thin and doesn't make your hair sticky like a mousse, but gives you similar effects

-makes your hair so stinking shiny, people might start using your head as a mirror

-did I mention it smells really really good? Even the day after your shower?

-you don't need a whole lot to put on your palms and eliminate frizz

-when you scrunch your wet hair with this a lot like you're supposed to, you will definitely get a different look than what you're used to; my hair got wavy on the ends, but CON: didn't look much different higher up on my head

-it does a great job of defining layers, if you have them. I know that my hair looks more piecy, but in a good way, and makes the texture of your locks look more interesting and gorgeous

-it might just be my imagination, but my hair color seems to be enhanced when I use this (it gets brighter and my brown dye tends to look less faded and more bright when I have this on!)

Yes my picture. Did the chipped nail polish give it away!?

Who DOESN'T want a floral-scented head of hair that gives shine enough for days and eliminates frizz and undefined waves? Yes, this will work if you have tight little ringlets or if you just have borderline straight-and-wavy hair (like me!) It smooths down your hair and gives you definition that looks pretty on everyone. Plus, it makes you look like you spent way more time on your hair then you actually did- can you say effortless?

If you have any questions or want to know any more about this product, Google it or get in touch with me! Thanks for reading, 

xox Elle 

My Top 5 Favorite Everyday Lipsticks (Swatches)

Hello Dollface! I just made a video about my 5 most worn everyday lipsticks, which included a mix of drugstore and high end. I hope you enjoy the video and some bonus swatches and pictures of what they look like on, in case you were thinking of getting any yourself!

Here's my handful of swatches- what a wide variety of colors that you can get away with on a daily basis!

(Rimmel's Summer Angel, MAC's Viva Glam Gaga 1, Avon's Never So Nude, Clinique's Super Strawberry, and Rimmel's Vintage Pink)

Here's what the first swatch looks like on:

(Rimmel Moisture Renew- Summer Angel)

I really like this next shade because it brightens up your whole face:

(MAC's Viva Glam Gaga 1- Special Edition!)

Probably the most glossy out of all the colors: 

(Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick- Never So Nude)

Now we're getting into the more intensely pigmented and daring everyday colors.

(Clinique Chubby Stick- Super Strawberry)

And last but not least, here is my favorite of them all!

(Rimmel Moisture Renew- Vintage Pink)

ALL PICTURES TAKEN ON FRONT-FACING CAMERA OF IPHONE 4S, FACING NATURAL LIGHTING. Not the most clear, but the colors are definitely true. Here I'll add some more close ups of the colors:

And there they all are. What are your favorite everyday lipsticks? Thank you for reading! I feel like I forgot to mention something, but oh well. Have a great day(:

~Elle<3

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