REVIEW: Honeycat Cosmetics warming cinnamon lip balm.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again -- I LOVE lip balms. I have so many (I'm hitting Pinkiecharm status, LOL) right now. I cannot resist them, especially when they combine all of the qualities that I love. If you share my love for lip balm, check out their site, & my review below!

Pros: Yummy smell. Awesome taste. Adorable packaging. Moisturizing. Great for sensitive lips. All natural. NEVER tested on animals; especially sexy felines.

Cons: The only and only con I found was the lid doesn't stay on tight at all times. BUT, that very well could have just been a a packaging flaw on the one that I, myself, received.

$$$: You can purchase this (and many other products) on their website for $6.00. Even if you don't purchase anything (you should!!), check out the companies website. Its insanely adorable & I spent a good 15 minutes rolling my mouse over the meowing links.

PACKAGING: A-freaking-dorable. The outside packaging has their sexy feline-girl, and trailing paw prints. The product (Whisker slickers), and name (I'm in heat warming cinnamon lip balm) also appear on the front. On the back you'll find the norm (company information, ingredients, price, and barcode) along with a sexy pair of lips! The actual tube of balm is equally adorable. Pink, Honeycat logo, product name, and the sexy kittie lady!

PRODUCT: I was a little weary of this at first. I have semi sensative lips, and warming or plumping stuff irritates them 9 times out of 10. This didn't, though. You really wouldn't even know it was cinnamon if it wasn't for the amazing taste (yes taste!) and smell. The first thing that I noticed about this balm was how moisturizing it was. It goes on so smoothly, and feels really nice on. I had this on my lips for a good 4 hours before I felt like I needed to re-apply. Unlike other balms and chapsticks, I didn't feel the drying effect, or need to re-apply almost right away. I'm sure it doesn't hurt that none of Honeycat products contain preservatives, dyes, or any of that other icky crap!

COMPANY, SHIPPING, & CUSTOMER SERVICE: When owner Theresa Spruill created Honeycat Cosmetics, she did it all based around our furry kitty friends. Did you know that in ancient times, it was believed a parasite living on cats could infect females, leaving them super sexy, among other things? Either way, amazing customer service, and insanely fast shipping! All of the above just wraps this company up as awesome!

OVERALL: Ten out of ten stars. Goodbye Chapstick, hello Honeycat!

REVIEW: Graftobian Makeup high definition color palette

I love concealer, and Lord knows I need it! Aside from just concealer, I cannot WAIT to buy and play with more products from this company. They actually specialize in theatrical style makeup products. You can get anything from palettes (foundation, lipstick, concleaer), to glitter, to foundations (in skin tones, AND crazy colors), to broken "glass" to shove in your arm, and blisters to stick to your face! If you need a clown nose, body latex, blood or airbrush makeup, check this website out!

PRICE: You can get this five shade palette on the Graftobian website for $21.99. Five shades for $21.99? Yes please!

PACKAGING: This palette comes inside a normal black box. The black box has all the regular (company name, product name, ingredients instructions) information on it. The palette slides out of the box on either side. The palette is plain black, with a clear lid so you can see the different colors. A sticker on the back has all the shade names, and other miscellaneous (re-ordering information, ingredients, website) information.

PRODUCT: I'm as white and as light as they come, so I got the palette that looked the lightest to me -- Cool Palette #1. Unfortunately, only one shade will actually work for my skin tone. That's okay, though, because now I know which one to order full sized! As I've said, you get five shades in this palette - Buff, Sunrise Flush, Aurora, Morning Glow, and Afterglow. When I first opened, and swatched this palette, I was VERY surprised at how oily these were. BUT, after using the product on my face, I realized I actually like that about them. It makes them very easy to spread, apply, and work with. It also means they give a wonderful coverage without having to apply ten thousand coats. Normally, if not applied perfectly thin, concealer will give me that "yo, I have dry skin" look. NOT this one. Order a palette, find your shade, then order your "perfect shade" full sized on the Graftobian Makeup website! Go. Now. DO IT. Whatcha waiting for? Gooo!

CUSTOMER SERVICE & SHIPPING: Janine at Graftobian Makeup is such a sweet lady! She worked well with me, and got my products out quick! I received my package (very nicely packed, by the way) packaging within 4 or 5 days of our Email correspondence.

OVERALL: Nine out of ten stars! I can't wait to order more

REVIEW: Vermont Bee Balm Co. original bee balm

If you've read my Burts Bees beeswax and banana hand creme review, then you'll know I'm always looking for a good hand cream. It gets COLD here during the winters. My skin + the cold weather DO NOT AGREE with each other. My hands, ellbows, and ankles get horribly dry and cracked. When I came across this company, & read about them, I knew I HAD to try their products.

PRICE: On the Vermont Bee Balm website , you can purchase a 2oz. tin of this for $6.50. C'mon, people, that's less than $10.00 for a LOT of product.

PACKAGING: Adorable. Bottom line. This balm comes in a metal tin -- the tin is REALLY good quality, not cheap and thin like some tin packaging. The only concern I have with the tin is the fact that the lid slips off relatively easily. The front houses a yellow sticker. On the sticker you'll find the company name, product name, and product size (2oz). Below the graphic (two bees on a flower) they've placed the words "Never Stings!" and "Soothing balm for dry, cracked hands." The back is the norm -- another yellow sticker with the ingredients, directions, company information, etc.

PRODUCT: The remedy for this product has been used for YEARS by farmers. It can heal cracked fingers, minor burns, abrasions, and chapped & chafed skin. The product calls for daily use -- I'm assuming after it heals your skin, it will protect it, as well. I'm am idiot, and I was just rubbing my finger on the top of the product (which is solid), wondering why I wasn't getting any! But, after reading the back, the directions say to draw your thumbnail backward over the top and rub the resulting cream into your skin. DUH, guess I should have read the directions first. After doing what the directions call for, I rubbed the product into my hands, and WOW. Let me just say; I don't have overly cracked, or damaged skin, but my hands ARE dry because of the cold weather. I noticed a significant change it the way my hands felt after ONE use. I noticed an even bigger change when I used it a second time. I do have to say that at first, it's a little hard to rub in, but it seems like after it warms (from the rubbing) it rubs in with little to no work. Right away, it's very moisturizing, without being oily or greasy. It defiantly let my hands feeling softer, and smelling awesome. I plan to continue use and see what happens, but so far, I love it. If you've read my other reviews, you'll see I reviewed a similar product (the beeswax and bananas hand creme) by Burts Bees -- I can honestly say this product is ten times better than the Burts Bees, for a fraction of the price!

CUSTOMER SERIVCE & SHIPPING: Julie, from vermont Bee Balm is such a sweet lady! I received my products in less than a week, so shipping is beyond quick.

OVERALL: Ten out of ten stars for this company, and product. Look out for more Vermont Bee Balm reviews soon!

REVIEW: Hard Candy baked blush in Living Doll

If you're even slightly into makeup, then you've heard of Hard Candy. If not, where have you been?! Hard Candy is a formerly high end brand, that now sells at Walmart. They have completely revamped their line. They've changed the products, changed the packaging, reduced the price, and now aim at a different clientele. I never tried Hard Candy before this, so I can't compare their line now, to what it used to be. But here is my review, none-the-less. (As a side note, I'll be reviewing a couple more Hard Candy products, and plan on using this same "intro" on them, as well. Sorry if it gets repetitive!)

PRICE: As with any drug store, or low end product, prices will vary by location. I picked this up at my local Walmart for $8.00. I believe it's a little cheaper on the Walmart website.

PACKAGING: This packaging is totally adorable. As I said in my intro, it's completely different from what Hard Candy looked like prior to being sold at Walmart. I'm gonna have to say, I like the new packaging more than the old! It is, in my opinion, very girly. Swirls, hearts, flowers .. I love it. The top of the case is see through, which I love. Their logo is printed twice on the top, in between the designs. The product, name, directions, and ingredients, etc, are printed on the white back.

PRODUCT: I LOVE this blush. It is very similar to the MAC mineralized skin finishes -- not totally the same, but defiantly up the same ally. The one I picked up had a good amount of yellow/gold veining within the pink, so along side of giving me pink & gorgeous cheeks, it also gave me the same dewy look that a face highlighter would. The good thing about this blush is, it can be made to look like you want it to. If you want a lighter application, use a fluffy brush, or a light hand. If you're like me, and like the flushed pink look, use a more dense brush, with a little more product. You can work it up, or work it down .. make it what you want. My ONLY complaint is the fact that this is a bit powdery. When you use your brush to pick up product, a lot of dust/powder is left on the dome of the blush. When you blow it off to clean up, you're wasting a lot of product, which is sad. *Keep in mind when looking at my swatches that the swatch was applied with my finger, and I picked up product 4 times. I made it darker, so ya'll could see the color. You can make the blush darker, or lighter, as I explained above*

OVERALL: Nine out of ten stars. I plan on picking up more of these!

REVIEW: Urban Decay show pony palette.

If you've read any of my other blogs, then you'll know I love palettes. I'm never none to pass up a value, and I defiantly think you get a big bang for your buck with palettes. If you love Urban Decay, and you love palettes, check this out!

PRICE: For $30 you get six (6x0.0 0.03oz) shadows, one mini (0.13 fl oz) Urban Decay Primer Potion, and one mini (0.03oz) 24/7 eyeliner in Zero. Keep in mind that these eyeshadows are smaller than a single Urban Decay shadow, but you still get plenty of product. You can pick this up on the Urban Decay website, your local Sephora, or even the Sephora website.

PACKAGING: I already had two of these shadows (Toasted, and Flash) in pot form, so the packaging is almost half the reason I purchased the palette! The entire palette (front, back, and inside)n is covered with artwork by LA artist Kime Buzzelli. So, simply put, the packaging is gorgeous -- you have to see it to know what I mean. If you love artwork (& even if you dont!) you'll love this.

PRODUCT: You get six eyeshadows, Snatch (peachy-pink), Mildew (moss green), Flash (purple), Painkiller (teal blue), Smog (bronzy brown), and Toasted (light brown). Snatch and Painkiller are exclusive to this set. All of the shadows are fairly frosty, with a bit of shimmer. Sans Snatch, which actually has glitter. ALL of the eyeshadows are beautiful. Wonderful color payoff, even without UDPP. The swatches in the photo are one swipe with my finger, no base at all! Very little fall out,, and what does fall onto your cheeks is easy to whipe away. All of the shadows are easily blendable, leaving little work for you. All I can say is; if you don't like frosty/shimmer shadows, this palette isnt for you -- while they're not OVERLY frosty, they defiantly have a frost to them when applied. The ONLY shadow I didn't care for was Snatch -- I just don't do glitter. & while the glitter isn't large, or chunky, it's just not for me. BUT, Snatch is still gorgeous, and would be wonderful if you dont mind glitter. This set also comes with a mini UDPP, and a mini liner, which I will be reviewing at a later time.

OVERALL: Ten out of ten stars. I love this palette!

REVIEW: Wet 'n Wild Mega Eyes Creme Eyeliner

There are a wide range of gel and creme liners on the market these days. You can spend as little as $3, or as much as $30+. Even between high end, and low end, I've found many similaraties. Some, though, have no differences at all! This liner had my love at first application

PRICE: As with any drugstore product, the price is going to vary by location. I paid $3.99 (for .13oz) for mine at Walgreens, but you can always use Google to find a cheaper price, or the pricing for your location.

PACKAGING: At first glance, I thought this packaging was a bit on the weird side. When stored on it's lid, with the color facing up, it looks similar to a mini mushroom! The lid is a light gray color, made out of a semi-hard plastic. The top is graced with a sticker -- the sticker just names the manufacturer, where it was produced, the batch number, and the amount (.13oz) of product your recieve. The dish, or the area that holds the eyeshadow, is clear. It's made of a plastic a bit harder, and more durable than the lid. "wet 'n Wild" is stamped on either side, and you can clearly see the color/product inside.

PRODUCT: I did not purchase this product with the idea that I would love it. Actually, I figured on hating it. I have tried many gel, and creme liners, & usually they're all the same. I can say, though, I LOVE this. It ranks right up there with the high-end liners that I have tried. I have a really hard time applying liner, ESPECIALLY on my top lash line. But this liner made it so easy. It applies creamy, with very little pull needed. You can apply it thin, or thick, depending on your preference, and it still applies with no missing spots or bleeding. I've tried it on my upper lash line, lower lash line, and waterline -- I have semi-sensitive eyes, and it didn't irritate my eyes at all. If it tells you anything about the staying power, I swatched the liner on my hand, and tried to rub it away less than a minute later, and it was already dry and refused to budge! As a side note, I accidentally left the lid off this liner overnight and into the next day, and it didn't dry out AT ALL! It still works just as good as it did brand new.

OVERALL: Ten out of ten stars. This is my new favorite liner

REVIEW: Burts Bees Beeswax & Banana Hand Creme.

Im always working with my hands -- weather it be washing dishes, writing, or even texting. That, coupled with the air this time of year, results in very day and harsh hands. The Husband doesn't like his back rubs when my hands feel like this, so I'm always on the search for a good hand creme. I've tried many, and am still on the hunt for that "perfect" one. Most recently, my search yielded the following.

PRICE: The price of this is obviously going to vary depending on where you purchase it. I have found it between $6.00, and $11.00 at various drug stores. On the Burt's Bees website, you're going to pay $9.00 for a 2oz jar. If you're like me, and want to try more than one Burts Bees product, you can purchase one of their sets! I received a .25oz jar of this in a kit priced at $14.99.

PACKAGING: It's simple, and it's cute. A glass jar (on both the mini and full sized jars), with a heavy duty metal lid. The top of the lid is home to the famous "Burts Bees" name, in red font. "Beeswax & banana" is next, in black font. Directly followed by "hand creme" in the same red font as the name. The lid is also graced with a cute banana, and some buzzing bumble bees! The jar of the mini/sample size is plain, with no label or wording. The full size, however, is a bit different. Its very similar to the lid, sans banana. The back also gives you a list of ingredients, as well as directions of use.

PRODUCT: I'm not gonna lie, I'm not totally in love with this product. Directions state to use this on freshly washed hands, using after every hand washing. I have done this, and found the product to be very harsh, in the sense that instead of making my hands soft and smooth, it made my hands dry, giving them very little give when I rubbed them together. I've found that I enjoy the product much more randomly throughout the day, when my hands are not just washed. This stuff, though, smells AMAZING. It has that familiar beeswax/natural smell, mixed in with a huge dose of banana.

OVERALL: Four out of ten stars. I'm only giving it four for the smell, and packaging. I wouldn't purchase this product in a full size jar.