Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Curve Alert Review:

I've been wearing this mascara for about a month now.  I got it because it says that it "lifts and plumps" every lash and gives "12x more volume."  But I haven't really seen that much volume.  It's a thicker formula compared to the other mascara I've been using, so the looks are different, but I don't see a difference between this one and my other voluminous mascara.  

It also claims "no clumps," and that's not true at all.  I find this mascara to actually clump often, if you're not careful. It's not as bad as a cheap mascara, my lashes don't look like spider legs, but there is some clumping. 

This mascara is also flaky.  After it's been on for a few hours, it starts to flake off.  It's not the worst I've ever had, but it's still annoying when you look in the mirror and you have little flakes on your cheeks.  

Even with the flakes, I still like the mascara.  I didn't get the look I expected, but I don't think I can get the look I expect by just using mascara alone.  But I wouldn't buy it again.  There are some mascaras that I've bought that I hated so much I could keep using them, this is not one of them.  

Pros: Light feeling, Looks nice

Cons: Clumpy, Flaky

Have you tried this mascara?  Do you like it?  Let me know! 

xx 

SmartCoffee App Review:

A little while ago, I was asked to download a coffee app, test it out, and to order a bag of coffee.  

The app is called SmartCoffee.  I was really surprised when I was able to download it because my iPod is five years old now, and I can't get a lot of newer apps because my iOS is not up to speed, and for a second there, I wasn't sure if the app was going to work, but I figured it out and got started. 
The SmartCoffee app is free, easy to use, and it comes with a whole lot of information on coffee and picking out the right blend for you.  

This app has a few different sections: coffee 101, glossary, Smart Coffee, picture gallery, and blend archive.  

Coffee 101: in this section there is a bunch of information about coffee, and how the founder of SmartCoffee started his journey to personalized coffee.  

Glossary: I'm pretty sure that the title gives this away, but the glossary holds all of the information in the app. 

Smart Coffee:  This is the section where you can go through  three sections picking out your perfect cup of coffee and after you find out what blend is right for you, you can purchase a bag. 

Picture Gallery and Blend Archive, again, pretty much explain themselves.  

I asked for help from my mom and my sister because they drink more coffee than I do, so I figured why not?  We decided on bright, gentle,  caramel, toasted marshmallows, and cedar.  After the app processed our selections, it picked out a blend called Albion River Inn Blend.  Buying the coffee was easy, and it took a week for  it to arrive.  It arrived exactly on the deliver date. 

The coffee itself is nice. My mom was the first to try it, and when she tried to make it the way she does her regular coffee it was weak.  So, now we just make it with a little bit more.  

SmartCoffee is a great new way to try out different kinds of coffee blends.  You can order to your specific tastes or you can mix it up a bit and find yourself a brand new favorite.  It's easy to use, and the coffee is priced (I think) fairly.  My bag came out to $14.50.  

10/10 would recommend! 

xx

Recipe: Vanilla Protein Balls

I found this recipe on Pinterest.  I've been trying to cut back on sugar, but sometimes I have a little sweet crave.   I don't want to spoil all of the small changes that I have made to my diet, so I go looking for healthy alternatives, and that is when I found theses.  I did cheat by using sweetened coconut shreds, but that is what I had in my fridge from a different recipe.  The recipe says that it makes 10 balls, I ended up with 12.  

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup Rolled Oats 

1/4 cup Shredded Coconut 

2 Tbsp Ground Flaxseed

2 Tbsp Vanilla Protein Powder 

1/4 cup Dried Blueberries 

1/4 cup Almond Butter 

2 Tbsp Agave Nectar 

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract 

Directions: 

In a large bowl combine the oats, shredded coconut, flaxseed, protein powder, and blueberries.   Stir.  Then add the almond butter, agave nectar, and vanilla extract. 

 Blend together with your hands.  When the mix is finally mixed, roll into 1 inch balls. 

 Store in an air tight container in the fridge. 

 It should been good for a week. 

Enjoy!

xx 

Maybelline Master Conceal Camouflage Concealer Review:

I've had this concealer for over a month now, and I still don't 100% love it, but I'm getting there.  

The coverage is spot on, I love the coverage but it does get a little build-upish (maybe creasy  is a better word for it...)  It seems like a foundation, and I'm not a big fan of foundation for exactly that reason. Maybe I'm using a little too much.  I'm not sure. 

When I first got it I thought it was a little heavy for a concealer, this is where I got the foundation-like feel.  I got it in the lightest color, fair, and it matches very well with my skin.  With my other concealer sometimes I feel as if  it's a smidge too dark.  I don't use a face primer at the moment so it currently lasts around three to four hours.  

I haven't worn it much in humidity, but I don't think it would feel very nice after being in the sun all day.  Humidity is make-ups worst enemy.  

Pros: color, pigmentation, coverage 

Cons: feels like foundation, build-up

Would I suggest this concealer to a friend? Absolutely.  I really like it and, if I have to, I'll wait until its cooler outside to use it. 

xx