Product Reviews

Super Fat

I love independent makeup brands, and one of my favorites is NYX! I was ecstatic when I found out my local Ulta finally started carrying this brand, so you should check with yours too. I’m a huge fan of marker eyeliners so the second I saw this bad boy, I had to try it out.

Introducing the Super Fat Eye Marker

They had a skinnier version, but I went with the larger one because it still has a fine enough point for thin lines. I felt like the bigger marker was a little more versatile for me.

These markers are a personal favorite for cat eyes and such. They’re easy to use and have great staying power (I’m currently on hour 7 without a primer and no budging at all!)

Swatches: tip, slightly slanted, completely flat

Verdict: A

For only about 10 bucks, this is a great deal especially due to it’s lasting power. I’m not quite sure how long the actual marker itself will last, though. I’m hoping to get at least 2 months out of it so we shall see.

Stripes

Thanks to my awesome roommate for the past two years, Kelly, I have gained a nail polish obsession. My collection tripled, and I always take time to care for my nails. I’m a little more adventurous in colors and such, which is why I was so excited to test out the Sally Hansen Salon Effects strips for CollegeCandy.

Instead of using them on all of my fingers, I went with the one nail trend that is blowing up right now.

I’ll be doing a full review on CC Beauty Live so make sure you check it out!

An Ode To Surf Spray

Dear Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray,

When I don’t have time to dry my hair before lunch

You give me great waves without the crunch.

I don’t know how it’s done,

but without you I’d resort to a bun.

You smell like the beach,

You’re such a peach.

Although I wish you came in a bigger size,

you have prevented my hair’s demise.

For serious though, this stuff is A-MAH-ZING. At $23 for a 4 ounce bottle I was hesitant to buy, but I fortunately had a Sephora gift card just itching to be used. You don’t need a lot of it either, just a few spritzes here and there. Once applied, pull your fingers through your hair to your ends and shake your strands out. Don’t scrunch! Let your hair air dry and don’t touch it. You could use a diffuser, but that really takes away from the whole “I just came out of the ocean” vibe.

{See?? Perfecto waves!}

College Candy Presents CC Beauty Live: The Cosmo+Olay Edition

So if you haven’t heard by now, I am in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine on page 36! I did an advertorial for Olay on three of their skincare products, and I’m going to be doing a more in depth review right here on CC Beauty Live! I don’t usually have a ton of success with drug store brand skin care lines, but Olay has definitely made me a believer. I loved the products they sent me, and I hope you do too!

Olay sent me their Pore Minimizing Cleanser & Scrub’s 2-in-1 Foaming Formula, the Daily Facials Deep Cleansing Dual-Textured Cloths, and the Shine Control Lathering Cleanser. All of the products are gentle enough to use every day, although you can use their Lathering Cleanser as more of a mask every few days. I even ran out of the cleansing cloths because I used them so often!

I really enjoyed this stuff (almost as I enjoyed seeing my face in my favorite magazine!), so go to College Candy to watch the video!

So This Is Kind Of A Big Deal

If you’ve seen the March issue of Cosmopolitan (if you haven’t, go get it!), I happen to be on page 36! This is such an amazing opportunity, and I’d like to thank Cosmopolitan Magazine, my wonderful editor Lauren and the rest of the College Candy team. I never thought when I started doing videos on beauty products that I would end up in Cosmo. That was a year ago. I have gotten so many incredible opportunities through CC, and I can only imagine what’s to come. It’s been such a great journey this far, and I am so thankful. My Dad bought 7 copies (thanks!!) and pretty much everyone I know is buying them out, so go pick up your copy ASAP!!