Fake hair FAIL! First Impressions/REVIEW: Secret Extensions

Check out my review of Secret Extensions! I've been wanting to try them ever since my computer was blowing up with all the ads. I had my suspicions... and now they are confirmed... it's not the greatest set of hair extensions to ever hit shelves. Find out why I don't love them in my video.

Pros:

--Inexpensive (although you get what you pay for... see Cons below).

--Easy for beginners-- all you do is put it on like a headband and pull your hair through.

Cons:

--Hair looks like fake "doll hair," which defeats the point of extensions. They are supposed to look like your own hair-- just more of it.

--Would NOT curl! When it finally did, it just kind of had a bend in it. That darn synthetic hair...

--Was not enough to really look natural. I thought Facebook ads were promoting a "buy one, get one free" deal for these-- that might be better, if you had double the amount than I got.

Conclusion: I paid $39.98 for these at Walmart, but I will be returning them. They were not worth that to me!

Pretty NEW Maybelline The Blushed Nudes eyeshadow palette

Check out my latest CruzTube video by CLICKING HERE! It showcases the latest eyeshadow palette from Maybelline.

New Eyeshadow Palette Review/Demo/First Impressions/Tutorial

Pros:

--Unbeatable price! 

--Small, slim, lightweight size is good for traveling

--Shades in this palette seem to be universally flattering
--Rose-toned shadows are very trendy and on-point for Spring!

Cons:

--Low color payoff (I had to apply over and over to get some of the shades to even show up)

--A bit chalky texture

--Some of the shades had a lot of fallout

Final assessment: Worth the low cost if you are looking for a trendy palette that's pretty fool-proof. This is a great beginner palette because the shadows are so easily blended and non-intimidating.

Maybelline Baby Lips review -- New CruzTube video!

Click HERE to watch my latest CruzTube video review on my impressions of five different Maybelline Baby Lips! My favorite-- Pink Punch. :)

First Impressions/Sephora Birthday Haul

My sweet husband let me have an unexpected shopping spree at Sephora for my birthday last week (although it really was because he didn't have time to get me a gift-- I was not upset, though, because it turned out better for me! I love picking out my own presents, haha!).

CruzTube video of the Sephora Haul with First Impressions

Two fun things about shopping there the day before my birthday-- the Sephora staff dinged a bell and everyone yelled "Happy Birthday!" I guess when they pulled up my account, it gave them a note to wish me that. :) Also, since it was my birthday AND I had built up bonus points in my account from previous shopping trips, I got a free mini Clinique mascara plus a cute little birthday kit of trial products. Fun freebies!

From Sephora, I purchased the following products, with links to purchase the products included.

Bare Minerals Ready To Go Complexion Perfection Palette (I originally purchased #R230 for Medium Golden Skin Tones, but had to exchange it at Sephora for the #R310 Medium Tan since my face is darker than I thought it was)

(Photo courtesy amazon.com)

Link to the product on my amazon affiliates -- http://amzn.to/1cZqJ2z

BECCA Cosmetics The One Perfecting Brush (Cruz Tube video coming with a glowing review of it-- it's my new obsession!)



Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette -- Sephora.com link to product --> http://www.sephora.com/naked-basics-palette-P376213?skuId=1458157

(photo courtesy Sephora.com)

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow-- brow volumizing fiber gel (in Medium/Deep)

Benefit They're Real Mascara