Ramblings of a College Girl

If you've been blessed with beautiful, flawless skin this isn't a product you're going to need but if, like me, you've suffered through all the different phases of acne this might be something you're interested in buying. I recently have started to really try get rid of my acne, I mean I'm 21 and I feel like my time of suffering should be done! I am no longer a teenager, my body should be nicer to me than this!
So I started Curology, you can read my blog post about what Curology is here, and it had been working relatively well. I stopped using it for a few months but my acne came back so I recently started using it again. I felt like Curology was working but I was getting a little restless and wanted to try something else. So when I found this at my local TJ Maxx I thought why not just give it a chance!
I have to admit that this product does not prevent breakouts completely,  however it does help significantly diminish the appearance of them. This lotion also helps keep the swelling that often comes with acne down which then helps keep the pain from swollen pimples away! Which in my opinion is the best part because that, to me, is the worst part of having acne. It also helps me keep from picking at pimples, so for me it will probably help keep from scarring my face. Which is a great long term solution if that is something you're worried about.
So if you're on the fence on getting this product, in my opinion I think you should go for it. Because in the skin care realm, this really isn't an extremely expensive option but could be a very useful and beneficial one! So give it a try if you can! i got mine at TJ Maxx for like $18, but it's actually cheaper at Ulta for $17! So if you're interested check it out and get some Ulta points while you're at it!
- Celine xx

Hourglass is an expensive and generally a quite reliable brand! I absolutely love their foundation, concealer and powder but it is actually really expensive. Especially considering the makeup brand as a whole, which essentially lends itself to a natural, effortless and easy look. There aren't any surprising shades, or over the top lip colors; for the most part they put out neutral colors that can be worn (and loved) by anyone who enjoys makeup. I have loved Hourglass products in the past, but this eye-liner just doesn't work well for me.
Hourglass claims that this eyeliner, which retails for $34 on their website, is both waterproof and long-wearing, ultra black and offers ultimate control of application with the felt tip with even application of product with every stroke. When I swatched this eyeliner I was completely blown away with the pigment it offered, Hourglass's claim of an 'Ultra Black' liner definetely upheld with this product! However, although the swatch lasted for days on my arm it is only able to stay put on my eyelid for 4-6 hours at a time before smudging. That being said, I do have oily eyelids, but this is a product that claims to be waterproof so oily eyelids should have such an effect on the smudging of this product. I think my biggest problem with this product is that it won't apply over eyeshadow, it just won't apply and then dries up as you're using it even though there's plenty of product left in the tube.
Overall I've decided to use it up, since i paid $34 for it, but I will not be repurchasing it. In fact, I already bought the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner because i was so unhappy with this hourglass one.

- Celine x