Beauty

Beauty Products and DIYs

It's not secret in my house that I am a magazine addict. I think I have almost ten magazine subscriptions! One of the many perks to receiving magazines is that there are usually awesome free samples! Not to mention all the new perfume samples you can tear out and place into purses and dresser drawers. With that said, I was super excited when I got this month's issue of Cosmo. 

The coolest mini perfume was inside called Alien, which smells amazing. I got a couple puffs of perfume from the sample and the scent really lasted.

There was also a sample of the new Biore Charcoal Pore Strips. I love these! These strips, my friends, are even better than the regular Biore Pore Strips. My skin was so smooth afterwards and my pores were visibly smaller. They're only about $8.00 at drug stores. Give 'em a shot! Here is the package to look for:

The last beauty product I want to write about is Montagne Jennesse peel off masks. This mask was incredible! To be specific, I bought the Honey and Jasmine scent. These masks are available at Five Below, which is where I got mine. And at about a dollar a mask, these are a heck of a deal. I even saved some leftover mask in a tiny Tupperware container to use for the next week. Some masks promise a peel off that will leave your face smooth and without residue. Many I've tried have failed the test, but I can assure you that Montagne Jennesse passes the test with flying colors. It peeled off so easily it almost seemed too good to be true, especially for its cheap price. After peeling the mask off . Oh, and it smelled DELICIOUS!




Sticking to the topic of all things beauty, I want to write about a few cool DIY tricks for your makeup and hair:

• When your mascara starts to dry out, simply run hot water over the tube for about 30 seconds. I've read about doing this and finally tested it out and it actually works. Don't expect long term effects, though. This is not a cure all for an exhausted tube.
• If you have build up in your hair, like me, you're probably trying to wash it more often to maintain the grease. Instead of shampooing more often, try using a baking soda and water mixture. Stir the two ingredients together in a small cup until pasty. Avoid using an excessive amount of either ingredient. Spread the mixture on your hair using your fingers. WARNING: The mixture may clump in your hair and fall out onto the floor if you do a lot of moving/walking around. I suggest staying in your bathroom or after lathering up your greasy spots, hop in the bath so you don't have to worry about cleaning any lumps of baking soda up off the floor. 

You can put on a face mask while you're at it! You deserve to treat yourself!