Monday, November 24, 2014

On The Shelf

GlaMER Lips Balm – Cherry, Mint/Cocoa Butter, Lavender/Vanilla

Purchase Price $4.00 + shipping


Check out www.glamerlips.com for more product info

Product Review:

With the Holidays coming you can be sure winter won’t be too far behind. And in my opinion, there is no better way to keep your lips healthy and kissable this season without a little help from GlaMER!
Already being a huge fan of this company from last winter, and almost daily use of the GlaMER Lip Scrub there is no better way than to use follow-up with the GlaMER Lips Balm. My lips before this balm were so sad. I’m talking about chapped and flakey to the point the “ouchies” set in, so don’t even get me started how bad they felt if I had a cold! But with these 100% natural balms, which come in three flavors, you’ll definitely find one to soothe your lip worries away all year long. These all handmade tint-less balms are made specifically with chapped lips in mind. Here’s a short list of the helpful rehydrating ingredients; jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, vitamin oil, pure cocoa butter, and natural beeswax. Once applied after using the GlaMER Lips Scrub the moisture feels almost instantly locked in. And with a price point cheaper than most of the big-box names this is a win-win for product size and value.

My favorite flavor is the Mint/Cocoa Butter as you get a wonderful hint of cocoa and a tasty refreshing mint burst on your lips. Obsessed with this one I keep one at work and one in my purse at all times! Next would be the Cherry as it reminds me of Cherry Cordials around Christmas. I wear this primarily on the weekends around my boyfriend as Cherry Cordials are one of his favorite Christmas treats now along with these lips. Now if you’re not a fan of either of the above mentioned then you still have one more chance with the Lavender/Vanilla balm. I am not a fan of lavender, however I use this one nightly for that extra relax and replenished feeling.


Constantly hearing about the damage your lips go through and helping shield them from the daily environmental factors these balms are truly a God send. I’ve tried many other brands ranging in price from cheapest that can be found to the most ridiculous of prices imaginable, and none of them seem to compare to the benefits of using GlaMER Lips Balm. This lip balm is a constant reliable source for protection, moisture, and kissable lips 100% of the time. Get some for your shelf, but most of all get at least one for your lips ASAP!

Monday, November 17, 2014

On The Shelf

Overview: Amazing Cosmetics Concealer

Purchase Price $42 + tax

Retailer Sephora

Check out www.amazingcosmetics.com for more product info

Product Review:

This highly pigmented concealer comes in twenty shades making it a mixologist’s dream. If you can’t find your ideal shade you can surely mix it into existence. Being cruelty free and winning 2005’s Allure’s Editor’s Choice Award this purchase was a no-brainer. Plastered online as a great concealer for blemishes, rosacea, and broken capillaries this full coverage concealer did as promised. Amazing Cosmetics took its pride in this product one step further by adding helpful hints on its website on “how-to” apply, which in my book is a big plus. Unfortunately for me the amazing stopped there.

As a little went a long way I found this concealer left cakey spots even with a translucent powder. I had noticed it created fine lines to actually appear under my eyes! This water resistant concealer was such a hassle to wash off and it created an amazing oily mess on my face. As I inspected the ingredients list I found Lanolin oil and Parafinum liquidum as MAIN ingredients! This may answer why I had such terrible results.


My advice is sensitive-skin gals BEWARE. This concealer was extremely irritating to my skin and caused breakouts! This was far from “amazing” in my eyes and was returned for credit. 

Monday, November 10, 2014

On The Shelf

Overview: One n’ Only Argan Oil Styling Cream

Purchase Price $11.99 + tax

Retailer Ulta

Check out www.one-n-only.com for more product info

Product Review:

I keep coming back to this precious pump because One n’ Only isn’t just a catchy name it’s the truth! Company after company was capitalizing on the popularity of using Moroccan Argan Oil and I had found this years ago at a local Walmart, but then they stopped carrying it. Once again it popped up at other beauty supply stores and now I’ve found it at another mainstream chain store which makes me super happy.

I have nothing but positives from using this styling cream. It’s lightweight on damp hair and does not weigh my curls down at all after drying. Works great on coarse thick hair as it tames those pesky fly-aways and unwanted frizzies. After using a straightening iron this adds a great sheen and shield as I will spread a pump over my newly kink free locks. Having used this daily for nearly a week I found no build up issues or over-greasy feeling. My only word of caution would be to those with thin hair, use sparingly as to not weigh down your hair. Don’t worry as a little goes a long way. Your hair will soak up this off-white color cream. There is a distinct odor that is not too unpleasant, makes me think of clean salon products.


As I mentioned before this is no longer carried by Walmart but it can be found at Ulta and other beauty supply stores as well as some dot coms. The price is reflective of the amount of product and a great formula you receive. This will forever be a staple as long as I can keep my shelf stocked.