Tuesday, January 31, 2017







 Top 5: Mascara 


All right guys today I’m kicking off my Top 5 beauty series and I thought I would start off with Mascara. So today I’m going to tell you my top five choices and why. I’m sure everyone had different favorites and I have by no means tried all the mascaras on the market, so my top five is based on what I have personally used. I would love to know your top five so please share in the comments.


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Too Faced:
Better Than Sex Mascara,
From the website this is an intensely black, volumizing mascara with an hourglass-shaped brush the separates, coats and curls.

The first time I used this mascara I was very impressed, while I only own the travel size the wand was very easy to hold and I had no issue sweeping the brush over my eyelashes. I found the color to be dark and when it dried my lashes still felt nice and they was no flaky mess under my eyes at the end of the day.
  

           Milk Makeup: Ubame Mascara
From the website this is a lash-loving, buildable, 74 percent natural mascara formula that won’t flake and stays put all day.

When I saw the brush  of this newly launched brand I new I wanted to give it a try. I believe that the shape of the bristles allows it to separate your lashes better so you don’t get clumpy lashes. It has nice coverage and no flakiness, it did make my eyelashes a little crunchy.


Buxom: Vanity Lash Mascara
I don’t believe I have had this mascara long, but I could not find it for sale on Sephora or Ulta, but some other sites did have this one still available.

I have several mascaras from Buxom, it was one of the first non drugstore mascaras I purchased. This one is my favorite the bristles are somewhat short and do a good job of separating your lashes, I normally do 2 coats of this one to achieve maximum coverage and my lashes always feel soft, there is a bit of flakiness if you wear it for longer than about 9 hours.

 Benefit Cosmetics: They’re Real! Mascara
From the website The specially designed brush features staggered bristles that grab close to the root, boosting length and volume beyond belief.

This is one of those mascaras you have to use a few times before you really like it, at least for me it was. The first few times I didn’t really like it, but after putting it down for a few weeks and then trying it again, I don’t know if the formula just had to settle or what, but yes these really make my lashes look full and flirty.


Glamour Dolls: 
Mermaid Lashes Mascara
From the website Glamour Doll's Mascara gives you voluminous lashes in a splash proof formula this limited edition formula will be back for summer 2017.

 I received this mascara in a beauty box and it is one of the only waterproof mascaras I wear. The formula is nice and when it comes time to cleanse your face it does not take forever to remove this beauty from your lashes. Its does make your lashes a little crunchy, but there is no fall out and the easy removal makes it a good one.


Honorable Mention:

Icona Milano: 
Emotion Allowed Mascara
From the website ICONA MILANO is a “Made in Italy” brand. Long lasting and with no smudges at all this mascara is water, sweat and humidity resistant.

I only use this one on my lower lashes the slim handle and the short brush make it perfect to apply to lower lashes with out getting smudges of mascara under your eye. The waterproof formula is great as I have water eyes and no one wants to see black lines flowing down their cheeks.





Sunday, January 29, 2017

Happy 2017 Everyone!!! 

Can you believe the month of January is almost over? I should have posted this at the beginning of the month, but instead you are going to get a couple of back-to-back post. 

For 2017 I didn’t want to make any grand resolutions or crazy promises to myself. I just want to be the best me I can be. I want to try and pay it forward and use my voice when I can. I want to continue to be someone my kids can look up to. I think in this day and age that is one of the better things to ask of yourself.

I'm trying to get all my social media outlets  going strong look for weekly post to my YouTube channel and monthly post to the blog their will of course be daily images and post to Instagram and Twitter. Its nothing crazy, but you have to start somewhere. I will be introducing a TOP 5 make up series on the blog and I will be having a giveaway soon in conjunction with my Birthday!


I know it has been pretty sporadic here on the xoxorajshel blog, but for 2017 I want to change that. I have several exciting events coming up this year and will be posting about all of those. I will continue with the beauty, lifestyle and tech/geek post categories as well. 

As Always 

xoxoRajshel