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Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara Review 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) Simply put I can sum up this entire post in one sentence; this is the single best makeup product I have ever purchased. I just wanted to make it clear up front that the rest of this post will be spent raving about this mascara. I am sure that you have heard plenty of people rave about it but if you'd like to hear my reasons for raving, and my warning about flaws then you can keep reading my post :)

My best friend Amanda steered me away from this product. She had received the sample size in one of her epsy boxes and was not a fan. For that reason I put off buying this mascara for a while. I knew that I wanted it and I knew that people I really trusted loved it but Amanda is my best source of information when it come to makeup so I wanted to listen to her. I finally gave in and bought it after the temptation was just to much and I am so glad that I did. It is amazing. I can see how it wouldn't be for everyone. My Mama tried it and was also not a fan. I completely understand where the flaws could be big enough to make someone not like this product. When you first start using it the brush can be quite overwhelming. It is an intense product and with certain eye types it can be easy to make a mess, this is the problem that my Mama had. I tend to be a messy mascara applier so I had to learn how to apply it in a neat manner. From time to time I will get it on my eyelid but this is thankfully easy to correct with a q-tip.

The pros to this product are that it has a brush that applies mascara magically. I have long eyelashes so my aim with a mascara is never a lengthening brush. I want volume from a mascara. This one does that for me on a level no other mascara can. The closest I have come to the level of volume is Maybelline's The Falsies, which is my favorite drug store mascara. Now saying that this mascara gives me the volume I am looking for does not mean that it doesn't lengthen as well. It does. That just isn't my main concern when it comes to a mascara. The formula of this mascara is also quite wet so it is easy to manipulate my lashes while applying it. Sometimes I find that if I put on a mascara and my lashes are a bit wonky the formula is to dry to really reposition them. With Better Than Sex I can get every lash into place and when it dries I know that they will stay put. It is also an intense black. Some mascaras, even ones labelled very black, just don't have the color payoff I am looking for. If I wanted anything other than black then I would buy a brown mascara. When I buy a black one I am looking for pure black. I want my eyelashes to stand out and to make my eyes pop. That is definitely accomplished with this product.

I already stated this at the beginning but this is the best makeup product I have ever invested in. It is $23 which is very comparable with other mascaras in its league. If you have been thinking about buying a more high-end mascara then I would highly recommend starting with this one. It is my all time favorite.

Other Makeup I'm Wearing:
Primer- Maybelline Baby Skin 
Foundation- Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless in 112 Natural Ivory
Under Eye Concealer- Rimmel London Wake Me Up in 230 Very Fair/Light
Powder- Rimmel London Stay Matte in 011 Creamy Natural
Blush- Covergirl Cheekers in 150 Pretty Peach
Eyebrows- Benefit Gimme Brow in Medium/Deep
Eyeshadow Primer- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original 
Eyeshadow- Lorac Unzipped Palette
Tight Line & Water Line Eyeliner- Rimmel London Scandal Eyes in 001 Black
Mascara- Too Faced Better Than Sex
Lip Gloss- Tanya Burr Cosmetics Lip Gloss in Aurora
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Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara is available for purchase online at toofaced.com and online & in stores at Sephora and Ulta. 

Suspicions

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara Review 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) When it comes to makeup my favorite product has to be mascara. In all of the years I have been wearing makeup, it is the only step in my makeup routine that I hate to skip. If I could only put one thing on in the morning, mascara is what I would grab. Seeing as mascara is my favorite product, I tend to try out a lot of them. I only recently started trying the more expensive mascaras. I used to only true the drug store options.

I love Urban Decay so I really wanted to try out their mascara. I knew that I thought the brush looked amazing from all of the times that I opened the tester at Ulta and Sephora, but I wanted to see how it compared to some of my favorites. I only bought the sample size, just in case I hated it, but I am happy to report that I will definitely be buying the full size when my sample is gone.

The brush on this mascara makes it give such a cool effect on the lashes. It does not add an excessive amount of volume (like Too Faced Better Than Sex) or a ton of length (like Benefit Roller Lash). It is actually a part of its own category in my opinion. I have heard a lot of people on Youtube say that they aren't fans of this mascara, and I can understand where they are coming from, but I don't agree. I think that it gives me the perfect option for a natural, no makeup makeup day.

The thing is that it isn't the blackest formula and it doesn't transform your natural lashes into looking like you are wearing false lashes. It simply gives you extremely fluttery and natural looking lashes. I love this effect. I think that my eyelashes look so gorgeous fluttery, and this mascara is the ultimate fluttery option. It makes them look long and wispy, but without overpowering your eyes with black.

I have never used anything from the drug store that replicates this mascara, and none of my higher end ones do it either. I think that this is the perfect choice if you are just starting with makeup and you don't want to have a harsh transition from not wearing makeup to wearing it. It is a nice, natural and subtle way to start wearing mascara. And for those of you that have been wearing makeup for years but have never found the perfect mascara for those natural makeup days, this is it. You will enhance your lashes without looking to done up. I love throwing this on when I am just have a laid back kind of day. I think it makes my lashes look so pretty.

Urban Decay's Perversion Mascara is available online at urbandecay.com and online & in stores at Ulta and Sephora.

Lovers' Eyes

Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes 4-in-1 Mascara Review 

Hello Lovelies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) For Christmas my wonderful friend Clay wanted to get me something that he knew I would use. This mascara was a wonderful choice! I use mascara every day. It is my favorite thing in my makeup bag. Splurging on mascara is the easiest thing to justify because I know it will be worth it.

I had heard good things about the Tarte Cosmetics* line and their mascara so I wanted to try it out first. I actually bought it for my best friend Amanda for Christmas before Clay gave it to me. We both really love it. It is made without chemicals and is one of the few natural mascaras.

I love how short the bristles on the brush are because they are the perfect length to just coat my lashes and make them look fuller and longer, without getting any on my eyelid. I am very bad about getting mascara on my eyelid and it is so nice not to have that problem with this mascara. The packaging is also so unique. I have heard some people say that they don't like this element but I do. It's pretty to see in my makeup bag :)

I enjoy putting this mascara on and get a lot of compliments on my eyelashes while I am wearing it. I would recommend it to anyone looking to buy a "nicer then drugstore brands" mascara. Do you own this mascara? What do you think of it? Do you want to try it out? Let me know in the comments!

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Iris

Maybelline The Falsies Review

Hello Lovlies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) This product has been talked about by everyone and their grandmother so this review is nothing new to the internet but it is the first time I have used it (in recent memory) and I figured I would do a post on my opinion of it. Maybelline's The Falsies is a mascara many people swear by, including Tanya Burr who finally convinced me it was worth trying. I know I have used this product before because I dug through my mascara collection and found an old one. I didn't remember if I liked it the last time, so I went and bought a new one. My old one had been a "flared" version but this time I went with the "black drama".  I'm not sure what the difference is. 

I have used it a few times now and have really enjoyed it. I typically go for Covergirl mascaras and have gone through other Maybelline mascaras as well. I like to try out different kinds and rarely settle on one or even finish a tube. I have always had long and full eyelashes so I love seeing what different mascaras can do for them. As a disclosure I do not curl my eyelashes, I never have. My mother advised me not to when I was younger and that advise has always stuck with me. I don't know if adding that step would affect the way the mascara works but I wouldn't think it would take away from the product. 

The Falsies is a big claim to make with the name of a mascara but it really does add the volume & length to back it up. I don't wear false eye lashes when I'm not on stage performing in a show but I think this mascara really does give the same effect. The other aspect that I have really enjoyed is how black the color really is. It's very dramatic, as the name claims. I love black mascaras and eye liners against my brown eyes, it makes them pop. I wear brown on more natural days but if you are looking for a great black color this product has it. 

Here are some pictures of me wearing The Falsies & of the product packaging: 

Overall I was pleasantly surprised by this purchase. I wasn't sure if it would live up to its praises but I believe it has. You can get The Falsies in most places that carry makeup (I got mine at a Dollar General in my small hometown) and it's a great price. I would recommend it if you are looking for a new mascara. It could easily become a staple in my collection and I think it'd be a great addition to yours :) 

Other MakeUp Products Used:

Eye Shadow- Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (Half Baked, Chopper, Snakebite) & Covergirl Smoky Shadow Blast

Waterline Eyeliner- Maybelline Expert Wear, Ebony Black 

Gel Liner- Maybelline Eye Studio, Blackest Black 

Blush- Covergirl Checkers, Pretty Peach 

Bronzer- Elf, Glow

Concealer- Covergirl Stick, Fair

Powder- Covergirl Clean Sensitive Skin, Classic Beige 

Pore Eraser- Maybelline Baby Skin 

Lip Gloss- Tanya Burr by Eye Candy, Champagne Toast 

Nails- Essie, Sunday Funday