Category Archives: Bright Beauty

Review & Swatches: OC Eight Professional Mattifying Gel

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Allura

This review is for the OC8 (OC Eight) Professional Mattifying Gel, which is said to controll shine for up to eight (8) hours. This alcohol-free, fragrance-free, full-sized product was included in my September Glossybox. Continue reading →

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Tips & Tricks: Super Quick Brows

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Allura

This technique will deepen the color of your brows and enhance their natural shape. It’s simple and quick! Continue reading →

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Skin Talk: Alcohol is for Drinking, Not Your Skin!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Allura

Alcohol comes in many forms when you’re talking about skincare and cosmetics. Sometimes, it comes in benign forms that help bring moisture to the skin. But when they come in the following forms, they are extremely drying and irritating for your skin. Continue reading →

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Truth Patrol: Scar Creams

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Allura

There are several drugstore brands that sell creams and gels claiming to treat scars. The most popular, at least in the United States, is probably Mederma.

These claims are bogus. Continue reading →

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Skin Talk: Irritating Ingredients

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Allura

I often urge readers to avoid irritating ingredients found in a lot of skincare products and makeup. The most frequent and worst offenders are alcohol and fragrances.

Here is a more comprehensive list, from Paula Begoun (aka “the Cosmetic Cop”), that you can use to avoid products that will irritate and damage your skin. Continue reading →

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Truth Patrol: Lash Growth Products

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Allura

By now, a lot of companies have jumped on the lash-growth-bandwagon. There are more and more drugstore lash growth serums and mascaras that claim to make your lashes grow (Rimmel’s Lash Accelerator Serum, L’Oreal’s Double Extend Lash Boosting Serum, etc.). But these product don’t have any credible scientific studies supporting the claim that any of their ingredients promote lash growth! Continue reading →

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Truth Patrol & DIY: Setting Spray

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Allura

I’ll admit right away. The title “setting spray” is a misnomer. So if you’re looking for a face spray that will make your makeup last longer, you won’t find the do-it-yourself recipe for it here. Continue reading →

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Tips & Tricks: Eyebrow Tweezing Made Easier

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Allura

If your tweezers have a hard time grabbing onto your brow hairs, try this trick. Continue reading →

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Truth Patrol: Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Allura

Trying to decode an ingredients list is usually daunting. Most of the words just sound like mumbo-jumbo. And I think this is the main reason Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) gets a bad rap. Continue reading →

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Tips & Tricks: Natural-Looking Eyeliner

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Allura

Despite what the above picture suggests, the most natural-looking way to define your lash-line isn’t with an eye pencil or liquid/gel/cream liner. The best way to get an I-can’t-tell-you’re-wearing-liner look is to use eye shadow. Continue reading →

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