This week my favorite is Dior's Diorshow Maximizing Lash Plumper Serum. It is basically a primer for your eyelashes before your regular mascara. I love this product and will continue buying it. I see a difference when I use this rather than just my mascara alone.

With its protection and conditioning properties, this is a staple in my bag. I feel that it makes a difference in length, volume, and curl. If you can, I would definitely check this out. Sometimes Sephora has this as a free sample or deluxe sample!




From Sephora's Website:

What it is:
Dior's first lash primer that creates a smooth, even mascara base and promotes long-term lash growth, strength, and vitality. 

What it does: 
The newest addition to the family of legendary Diorshow Mascaras, Diorshow Maximizer Lash Primer Serum instantly primes, plumps, and lengthens lashes with an ultralight and quick-drying formula. The first "active serum" mascara primer also contains a unique cell-conditioning complex made up of hydrolyzed soy proteins that promote long-term lash growth, strength, and vitality. 

What else you need to know: 
"Diorshow Maximizer is this season's most innovative, must-have product. Apply as a primer serum base under mascara for intensely curled, thickened, and lengthened lashes and also on its own as a deep conditioner for lashes at night." -Sephora Pro Beauty Team Member, Nathalie Bechard 

Research Results:
The Dior Innovation Center has tested Diorshow Maximizer for efficiency and found amazing results after only 8 weeks use: + 52% Volume, +38% Length, + 73% Curl 
Studies also showed that lashes were more resilient, protected, and revitalized.

I know what you are going to say, "Another mascara?!" The answer is yes. My name is Jackie and I am a addicted to mascara. :)

This week's new addiction is from L'Oreal. It's their Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara. It's a drugstore mascara so I was excited to tell you guys about it. It retails at about $8. I would say it's a close dupe for the Dior Extase Mascara. I don't know if I would say it's exact because the brush is different and the formula is less mousse like but it does give me a similar effect in the end.

After hearing that Shirley Temple had died this past week, it brought back memories of when I was little watching the movie Heidi. She always had that cute girly hair. So I thought in honor of her I would do a post dedicated to curly hair.

My hair is naturally curly/wavy. I had gotten a keratin treatment last summer so that has smoothed out my curls a lot. I can still curl it with a curling iron for that glam look or scrunch it for some beachy waves.

One key to having great curls is to moisturize your hair. Use a rich conditioner to help control frizz and fly aways. Using a deep conditioner or a hot oil treatment can do wonders for your locks if used once a week.

Great products and tools for curly hair:

Alberto VO5 Moisturizing Hot Oil Treatment - This adds moisture and shine to dry hair. I love the silky texture.

Moroccan Oil Intense Hydrating Mask - I got so many compliments on my shiny hair when I used this. I haven't used it in a few years now but I am thinking of going back to it. It smells lovely too.

Bed Head Rock 'n' Roller Ceramic Styling Iron - I am still experimenting with this but I've had it for about 4 months now and I like it. It can make some great curls! It also works especially great on dirty hair.

Hot Tools Curling Iron, Rainbow Gold, 1 Inch - Any Hot Tools curling iron is great. They have many sizes and all different types like wands etc.

Diffuser attachment for your blowdryer - These are great for scrunching. They diffuse the heat so it is not so harsh of a "wind" on your hair creating a frizz free wild child look.

Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Powder Play Volumizing and Texturizing Powder - Want volume? This is the best! It plumps up your locks like nobody's business. It applies like baby powder - through a shaker and you don't need a lot to get an intense effect.

Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hair Spray - A great classic hairspray for hold and bounce.

Sexy Hair Big Sexy Blow Dry Volume Gel - I love this for scrunching for it can also work great for rollers.

Aussie Sprunch Non-Aerosol Hairspray - This is great for scrunching your hair. So if crunchy and wild is your curly hair style of choice definitely make sure you have this in your arsenal.

TIGI Bed Head Foxy Curls Contour Cream - If smelling like candy and having great soft glorious curls are more your thing then this is for you! It's a little on thicker side so people with fine hair will probably not be crazy about how it might weight their hair down but if you have thick curls this is fabulous.

Bed Head After Party - Not just for curly hair but this will change your life. It smells SO good! The scent reminds me of freshly shampooed hair and it's refreshing. I love using this the second day of styling so refresh and take care of frizzy areas.

Garnier Fructis Style Curl Sculpting Gel - I wouldn't call this a gel. It has a cream texture. It also smells great and works nice for when I put my hair in rollers or when I blow dry with a diffuser and then curl with an iron. This "gel" helps control the curls and holds the style nicely.

Marc Anthony Dream Wave Beach Spray - This is my summertime staple. I use this in with the following gel for summer scented wavy locks. Coconut = summer to me and this fits the bill!

Marc Anthony True Professional Dream Waves Amplifying Lotion - This is great for summer too but also year round. It has that tropical coconut scent as the above spray. It is more of a gel consistency than a lotion though.

The media portrays getting older as a horrible horrible thing. We have all been victims of its harsh words and then in turn, harsh thoughts about ourselves. We all age, it's part of life. I myself have days where I worry, "Is that a wrinkle?" or "Man my eyes look so tired." But I feel that if we take care of what we have and treat it with love then we will age gracefully on the inside as well as the outside.

Lately I've been a little bit of a night owl and it is taking its tole on my eyes. I wake up in the morning and I just look so tired, especially around my eyes. I decided to look for something to help with that and this is what I found, Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller. It feels cool and refreshing when applied. I notice a difference in the brightness and puffiness even without it now after using it for 5 days. The tint is subtle but it does even everything out for me. I think it comes in two colors, light and medium/deep. I bought the light shade. It has a little bit of a golden yellow tint to it which helps cancel out the blueish purple under eye circles. I would think the medium/deep would have the same tint but darker to have the same effect.

I used to use the regular clear eye roller by Garnier and that worked great for puffiness so if you are looking for something without a tint check that one out! It is made for puffiness rather than dark circles. It also has that cool and refreshing feeling. Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller

I've been trying to test out some new products lately so I can share with you guys, whether they are good or bad. Plus I know it is always good to find drugstore products that work just as well if not better than those high end brands! :) Hope this helps...