Target Mini-haul Product Reviews

 I have used this mascara a long time ago when I was still in grade school (Probably when I was in 7th or 8th grade) and I remember it working really well because of the way the spoolie was. I tried it again this time and it wasn't half bad. Since I have pretty thin lashes I tend to look for more waxy based mascaras so that the product doesn't weigh my lashes down. The Covergirl Lash Blast Volume has a good mix of different polymers and waxes to help volumize lashes and aren't too watery for thin lashes. The thinner your lashes the more waxy you want your mascara to be. If you have thick lashes it's alright to use more wet mascaras because it is a more buildable substance. To reduce clumping while applying, dab the excess product off on a tissue-especially when you first use the mascara. This product tends to typically dry at a fairly quick rate for me, meaning I don't have streaks of black running up to my eyebrows, so it doesn't take as long to apply multiple layers when I need it. 

I was surprised in using this product because I really did notice a change in my skin, I had less redness and the green tea extracts soothed my skin. It smells really good and also has a grainy texture almost like wet soft sand so when you wash your face it gently exfoliates but it doesn't feel like you're rubbing sandpaper all over your face. As all cleaners it takes a couple days, even a week or so to actually see results but the redness really does soothe after a couple uses. 

The Garnier Fructis Dry Shampoo worked fairly well for my hair, I do have thick hair so I have to typically use a lot at once, it made my hair look clean like I just washed it which I love having that look daily, but I don't because I don't wash my hair everyday. This product creates that effect though. The only thing about this dry shampoo is that it has a powdery residue left over, even after I rub it in my hair, wash my hands, if I run my hands through my hair again that almost-baby-powder-like residue gets back on my hands. Other than that, this product works really well, it smells amazing, and it really does add volume when you are trying to save a day in between washes. It doesn't have a white power to it, it's more of a transparent so it won't show up on black hair and won't give it that dandruff-y look. 

I was a little skeptical and iffy about this product at first, mainly because I have been using the same concealer for the past 3 tubes and I absolutely love it so trying something new made me a little weary. This concealer by E.L.F. was only $3 so it wasn't a chunk of money that I would have regretted spending. This concealer works wonders and I absolutely recommend it. It is a stick concealer and almost reminds me of a drier version of a lipstick but it glides on so well and once it's blended in, you don't even feel it. It feels like a second layer of skin which is hard to find with makeup these days because a lot of products (at least for me) feels like it's just very cake-y and mask-like. It's a very creamy type of concealer and can be blended easily with your finger. I don't normally use brushes because I feel like it leaves streaks but this one is perfect to use with either your finger or a foundation/concealer brush. It only comes in two colors (Ivory and Beige) since I do have a little darker skin I chose Beige and it matches perfectly. They hopefully will come out with more shades but I know that beige matches my skin perfectly, its not too light and it doesn't leave any shadows. It's also a very buildable concealer which helps for blemishes and very spreadable to help cover large areas with minimum of product.  

I've been loyal to Forever 21 makeup remover towelettes but I just had to try this product because I wanted to see how a different cleanser would work for me. I like the smell, it's something very unique and different, it's not exactly fruity but it has that fresh flowers kind of smell. It does a good job of cleansing the makeup off at night for me, but the only thing I wish it had is more moisture in each towelette. I'm more used to semi thick and moist towelettes, but the Burt's Bee's cleaners are bigger, square wise, so folding it in half would work just as good as one from Forever 21. The cleanser has white tea extract in it which is good for helping repair skin cells, it can also help sooth and calm redness.