Neutrogena 3-in-1 Concealer Review

I have been dying to try out new concealers, because now that I'm 32, I need to find one that doesn't settle into fine lines.  Right now, my lines are really tiny and barely noticeable, unless I use a concealer and then they become more obvious.  Since I have a little sun damage under my eyes, a concealer is a must to lighten the dark pigment, so I need to find one with a medium coverage that won't sink into lines. 

I've always liked Neutrogena products, so I headed straight for their concealers.  I settled on the 3-in-1 concealer because it contains sunscreen, which is so important, and functions as an eye cream as well as a concealer.  This led me to believe that it would be hydrating. 

Needless to say, I am really disappointed in this product.  It has a pasty consistency (maybe the sunscreen?) that is difficult to spread, causing me to tug at the delicate eye area.  Not something I should be doing.  It also didn't cover much at all in the way of dark circles- the coverage was light at best.  It also wasn't very moisturizing- I needed to use my regular eye cream underneath it. And yes, it made my fine lines more pronounced...doh!

I am returning this stuff (by the way, it's $10) and will continue my search for the perfect concealer.  This one just isn't for me. Stay tuned!

Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow Review

I don't know about you guys, but my eyeshadow is usually the first thing to fade on my face.  I look in the mirror at lunchtime and it's just gone!  So when I saw that Revlon's Colorstay Eyeshadow promises to stay on for 12 hours, I was compelled to try it out!

I chose the 4-color palette in Coffee Bean (pictured), which was $6.99 at Walgreens.  I liked the range of colors- a creamy nude, dusty pebble, shimmery copper and a chocolate brown.  These shadows have a bit more pigment than I've seen in other drugstore brands, so that's awesome.  As far as lasting for 12 hours?  Mmm, not exactly- maybe 10 hours.  But I will say, my shadow was still holding firm at lunchtime, and was still there when I got home from work, although it was a bit lighter than when I first applied it.  2 hours after I got home, it had pretty much faded into nothingness, the darkest chocolate color barely holding on.  But so far, these shadows are the only ones I've tried that last through the workday, so they are great in my book!  Has anyone out there tried these?  I'm thinking that using an eyeshadow primer will help them last the full 12 hours!

Fab Foundation for $9!

Cover Girl Tru Blend has been out for a while, but I haven't tested it until now.  I had a huge supply of foundations from working at Sephora that I needed to finish first.  When I was younger I had used drugstore foundations that were just a mess...cakey, unnatural looking and flaky.  I saw the commercials for Tru Blend with Drew Barrymore, and decided to give it a try.
I am so amazed by this stuff! This foundation is as good as any of the high-end brands I used to wear for a fraction of the price! It's got a medium coverage- it does a great job covering the redness around my nose and the darkness under my eyes.  I don't even need concealer...my skin looks flawless.  The product seems to melt into my skin, and it doesn't look like I'm wearing anything at all!  It spreads evenly and smoothly, even without primer and it doesn't settle into fine lines at all.  I plan on using Tru Blend from now on...it's awesome!

John Frieda Go Blonder

As a natural dirty blonde, I am always bleaching or highlighting my hair to brighten my otherwise mousy color.  Not only does it dry out my hair, but maintaining it is super expensive!

So I was of course, intrigued when I saw the new John Freida Go Blonder Shampoo and Conditioner at Walgreens.  It was a little more expensive than other brands at $8.99 each, but $18 for blonder hair sounded a lot better than $200 for highlights.  It lightens with chamomile and lemon peel extracts, which open up the cuticle of the hair gently to let pigment out.
After the first wash, I noticed that my hair was brighter...after a week, my roots were much less noticeable.  It is definitely lightening my hair, but only a tiny amount each day.  This will not lighten hair drastically, so if your hair is darker than dirty blonde, the most you will get is some reddish tones.  I'm going to keep using it and see what happens! Has anyone out there tried this?  Let me know what your results were!