Givenchy
Noir Couture Volume Mascara
First of all, I am truly impressed with Givenchy for making the sample tube identical to the full sized version! Look at those inverted studs! I like! I also like the formula as well — intense black, not too wet, not too dry, holds curls all day, stays put, and best of all, it volumizes like crazy without clumps! The wand is perfect size, too, as it also reaches the corner lashes nicely. :)
Full-sized purchase?
Oh yes!
Shiseido
Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 50+ For Face
This sunscreen baffles me. For the life of me I do not understand why it is favorited by so many people. To me, it feels thick, doesn’t absorb well, and leaves a strong white sheen, not to mention its heavy sunscreen scent. Of course, unless I rub it in real well but I really don’t have time for that when there are many others that perform better and quicker.
Full-sized purchase?
No
Fresh
“Clear” Sugar Shine Lip Treatment
You know how much I love Fresh lip products so I had high hopes for this and luckily it didn’t disappoint. It is lightweight, non-sticky, and provides high shine. My lips feel super moisturized with it on! It has that sweet lemony scent typical of most Fresh lip products, too. Clear contains lots of beautiful sparkles to give your lips a fuller appearance.
Full-sized purchase?
Yes!
Purchase
Givenchy Noir Couture Volume Mascara:
US$32 at Sephora
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 50+ For Face:
US$17.55-31.50 at Sephora ○ Nordstrom
Fresh “Clear” Sugar Shine Lip Treatment:
US$18.50 at Sephora
Givenchy Noir Couture Volume Mascara:
At Givenchy counters
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 50+ For Face:
At Shiseido counters
Fresh “Clear” Sugar Shine Lip Treatment:
At Sephora stores
Told ya Noir Couture Volume is great! So glad to hear you like it, too! Kudos to Givenchy for making such a cute miniature!
I know! Makes it hard for me to throw out the empty tube once I’m done with it! T_T
The Shisiedo Ultimate series used to be my favorite, but I have to agree with you here.
I used the liquid version but couldn’t finish my last bottle and moved on to Sofina. Now I’m happily using the UV Shield from elta MD.
My sister still uses the creme version that you reviewed religiously. I guess it works for dry skin.
Hmm… I can see being a good option for dry skin. Elta MD? How do you like it? I’m always on the lookout for a good sunscreen. :)
The Givenchy mascara is gorgeous *_* But it’s Givenchy, enough said lol. Sephora’s Glossy Gloss is a great clear gloss as well! Probably one of the better ones of the ones I’ve tried, but no sparkles! :)
Thanks for your suggestion, Kira! I haven’t tried Sephora glosses before. :D
I want that givenchy mascara
It’s so pretty
And works awesome, too! I really want to redeem more. :D
Yeah, I’ve tried that Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 50+ as well, mainly because of all the raving reviews it got, but I really didn’t like it that much either.
So glad I’m not alone on this!
I feel the same way about the Shiseido sunscreen! It’s soo thick and leaves my face super white! I wore it to the pool once because it’s waterproof but the water made me look even whiter LOL…it was really awful.
LOL! Yeah, it puzzles me why so many people love it! It just doesn’t get along with me at all. White cast is a major no-no for me when it comes to sunscreen!
As a rogue, I can’t really argue with anything that has ‘lots of beautiful sparkles’ :-D A plumping illusion is always welcome, right, kissyjaa? KISSYJAAAA! ;-D
Yayyayyayyay the plumper the bettahhh!!! ;D
I’ll have to try the Sugar Shine :)
Yay! I hope you’ll like it, Erin! :)
Ahhhh, the signs of the times. LOL I used to really like that Shiseido because it felt like a nice primer back when nice and light face primers were not that prominent. Sadly it broke me out so I ended up returning a full tube, but I did like it a lot. This was maybe 4 years ago. I may not be so crazy about it now if I re-tested.
Intrigued now about the Givenchy mascara but I fell for a Revlon and really stocked up on it. Can’t look at mascaras until 2016 now, LOL!
LOL Which Revlon one?