Smashbox Photo Finish Prime Water - Review

I have always used some sort of spray mist for my makeup. Usually, I use setting spray to set my makeup and lock it in place. So I was excited to try out this prime water from Smashbox. The fact that it's called prime water in the name of the product, makes me think it's "water to prime" the face. In the description of the product, it states that it can be used the complete three ways a makeup spray can be used. As primer before makeup, as setting spray to set the makeup, and as a refresher to make everything fresh and hydrated.

The spray nozzle gives a nice, light mist. It doesn't splash the product onto the face as some other spray nozzles might do. It feels very refreshing and has a fresh delicate scent but nothing overwhelming or irritating. It feels light weight and absorbs quickly. It's very hydrating and I've found that for my dry skin, this almost acts as a second layer of sheer moisture instead of applying an actual moisturizer a second time, which can get thick, and slippery and just heavy. This product gives moisture to all the dry areas I have on my skin and primes it so when I go with my face makeup, nothing clings to dry areas. So I love this as primer.

I have tried the other two ways, as setting spray and refresher. I just feel like it could somehow move my makeup if that's possible? maybe I sprayed too much or too closely to the face but I just didn't enjoy it after I had done all my makeup. I like other setting sprays better for that purpose. But as a primer, this works amazingly. Overall, I would say the actual name of the product "prime water" suits this best.

Have your tried this product? What are your thoughts on it? Also, what are your favourite makeup setting sprays? 

Lots of love,
Dina
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Freeman Feeling Beautiful Blue Agave Hydrating + Rose Brightening Facial Paper Mask - Review

Jeez! Don't these paper masks look scary? haha perfect for Halloween if you ask me.

Today I am doing a quick, short review on Freeman paper masks. Rose Brightening paper mask has a very delicate smell of roses, nothing overwhelming, just soothing. The actual paper masks as you can see in the picture, has a light pink color to it. Blue Agave Hydrating paper mask has a delicate fresh scent, Very soothing. This one has a light blue colour to it. So the color of the paper mask sort of matches the packaging color. Just an observation.

The paper mask is really saturated which I was pleased with. Not in a dripping sort of way though. It felt amazing on the skin. It really does cling to the face so I didn't have to lie down to keep this on. It says to leave it on the face for 5-10 minutes but as usual, I either don't listen, haha or I just forget about it. In this case, it felt really good, so I left it on my face until I felt the paper mask dry, and sort of lift up from my face, that's when I removed it. On the packaging of both of these said to rub the remaining product onto the skin. So no washing off after. Of course, I cleansed my skin before using these, as well as any other mask, so no concerns there. Then I went on with my night time skin care.

Overall, I really liked these paper masks. They might not have done any significant change to my skin but since it was very relaxing and soothing, I would definitely repurchase again.

Have you tried any paper masks? What are your favourites?

Lots of love,
Dina
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Tarte Golden Days & Sultry Nights Eyeshadow Palette - Review & Swatches

As I have said before, I am a big fan of Tarte. I own a pretty good amount of their products and I definitely plan on doing reviews on them soon. So naturally, when I saw this palette, I wanted to get my hands on it but I still like to do my research before buying anything, even if it's my favourite makeup brand. So it was sold out for a while and then it came back on on Tarte's website, and after a while, it went on sale so I was like SCORE!!!

The packaging is absolutely gorgeous!! First I got it, I was just staring at it because it's like the happiest packaging ever.

This palette comes with two matte shades and three shimmer shades. Toes in the Sand is a matte off white/ ivory shade. Espadrilles is a matte taupe shade. Both the matte shades are smooth, soft, blend easily and have no fall outs. 

Caipirinha Cocktails is a shimmery gold shade. This one is like a loosely packed shadow so it has a flaky texture. It can go on a little sheer compared to the other shades. It also had fall outs if not careful during application. 

Oceanview is a shimmery jade color. Topical Sunset is a shimmery bronze shade. I absolutely love these two. Excellent pigmentation, easy to blend, no fall outs and feels very smooth. 

I think this is a fun neutral with a pop of colour, It can be an everyday palette of me and I love that about this palette. I could play it neutral and also I can play it fun if I want to. So I am absolutely enjoying this palette and I am very happy I got my hands on it.

Have you tried this palette? What are your thoughts on it? Also comment down below your favourite go to everyday eyeshadow palette. 

Lots of love,
Dina
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Freeman Feeling Beautiful Honeydew & Chamomile Sleeping Mask - Review

I have always mostly used more expensive brand masks and I have found this Freeman Feeling Beautiful brand from the drugstore that has a lot of different masks for different types of skin. I have bought a bunch of them and I will definitely do reviews on them so keep a look out for them.I also saw some that were in this packaging, and I don't think there actually is a bottle packaging for them. There's a lot of product in this, so I just transferred it to a jar, so I could close the lid and use it again. A little goes a very long way with this product. I have used it about five times and there's definitely twenty or more uses left still.

This is the first sleeping mask I have tried so I was a little confused and skeptical. It has a consistency very similar to a moisturizer with a definite honeydew sweet smell. If I smell it too much, it could make me nauseous so I avoid smelling it and good thing the smell goes away pretty quick. It absorbs to the skin so there's nothing to transfer onto the pillow case. It's very moisturizing so I don't use another skin care the nights I use this. I obviously avoided the eye are and around my mouth. The next morning, it washed off like any other skin care would, so nothing different there. I just think the first time, I used a little too much because it was probably too moisturizing/ hydrating for my skin because I had some breakouts and this was the only thing I used. But the other times I used a lot less and had no bad reaction the next morning. So the saying "a little goes a long way" definitely works for this product.

This is an okay product. It was nice to try out but I wont repurchase again.

Have you tried out this product? What are your thoughts on in? Leave your comments down below. Also if you have a favourite sleeping mask, share it in the comments below as well.

Lots of love,
Dina
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Ivory Aloe Body Wash - Review

Today I am doing a quick review on this Ivory Aloe body wash. There was a time I was really into different body washes. Not that I'm not anymore, it's just I'm not that picky with them anymore. Maybe it'll change once it goes into winter and my skin gets dry but during summer, any body wash would work basically. Now there was a time that I felt like any body wash I would use, it either wouldn't lather enough, moisturize enough or even wash off nicely. So there was something wrong with ever body wash I used. Then I used this one and at first I was like Oh no, this is a pretty big bottle and if I don't like it again, I would just give up on body washes in general. hahaha....anyway, I used this and as you might have guessed, I really liked it.

It has a soft fresh smell and it didn't get boring or annoying after a while like others do for me. It has a milky colour but thick consistency, lathers really well, moisturizes and hydrates the skin, but it doesn't leave a slippery feeling on the skin like some others would do. It leaves my skin smooth and hydrated and I just love it. I searched and saw that there are other different scents I guess or versions from the aloe one I have. It would be interesting to use the other ones and see if they are different or all the Ivory body washes are amazing.

What is your favourite body wash? leave your comments down below!

Lots of love,
Dina
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