JB Cosmetics Review

Everybody loves products that do what we need them to do and are natural, or beneficial, for our skin rather than detrimental. Today, I will share with you my ideas on some products that I’ve tested out from JB Cosmetics. 

The first is the Lash Food natural eyelash enhancing system. This product contains 5 ml and the price is $80.00. Now while that may be a little pricy, depending upon whether or not you have short, stubby lashes, you may want to make this kind of investment.

First, I’ll discuss the product. This product claims to nourish lashes with a revolutionary natural eyelash conditioner featuring nano-peptide technology. It provides the appearance of longer, thicker lashes and will transform your frail, brittle lashes into stronger, healthier lashes in 3-6 weeks (although this may vary depending on your own particular lashes). It also has biotin, soy protein, herb extracts, arginine, gingko biloba, and other natural ingredients which promote hair growth. This product is clinically proven effective and does not contain: prostaglandin, parabens, gluten, synthetic fragrance, etc. It is also cruelty free and dermatologist tested and approved. 

The product comes in a small tube with a similar applicator to a liquid eyeliner. It does note on the website that this product is better used in conjunction with their eyeliner, however I did not test out that product. I don’t have particularly small lashes. They are thick and somewhat long on their own. However, I used this product for around a month. I don’t necessarily notice a difference in my lashes until I apply my mascara, and then you can definitely tell the difference. I use the same brand of mascara for the past 6 months, so I know that it is not the mascara suddenly changing my lashes. I think that once you apply mascara and your lashes become darker, you definitely notice the difference. The thing that I mostly notice is the length that this product has given to my lashes. They look so long and beautiful once curled and mascara is applied. I don’t notice too much thickness, but definitely length. 

Overall, I give this product five stars. It has no strange chemical smell or anything (obviously – it’s all natural). I think if someone has very short, thin lashes, this product would be beneficial to them. After all, it can be kind of a pain to apply false lashes every day and rather than getting lash extensions, why not enhance your own? I think this product is great! However, I could not find anything that said whether or not the results you receive using this product will last when you STOP using the product. So, that is something to note. 

The next product I tried was the Derma Food Cellular Eye Perfecting Cream. This product retails for $69.00 for 15 ml. The packaging is super cute and very fancy looking. The green top comes off to reveal a push down pump in which the product dispenses, or alternative you can twist off the silver area of the product to reveal the product in its entirety. I think the pump is an awesome idea, however I think once the product starts to run low in the jar, it may be difficult to use the dispenser. 

This product claims to counteract the appearance of aging skin and to repair and replace damaged cells to reveal younger, firmer, brighter looking eyes with phyto stem cell technology. It also has micro perfecting tripeptides and vitamins e, c, and a. It’s anti-wrinkle, anti-aging, and also combats dark circles and reduces puffiness. 

Now, I don’t have puffy under eye bags and I definitely don’t have wrinkles (yet) but it’s always great to start preventative treatment. I do, however, have extremely dark  under eye circles which I believe is hereditary. I think this product has helped to brighten up my under eye area, and I definitely feel as if I don’t need so much concealer, however, I still do have some darkness under my eyes. I’m excited to see how that improves as I continue to use this product. 

The scent is very light and it sort of smells citrusy, or like limes to me. I’m not sure if that’s the scent they were going for intentionally or that’s some other kind of ingredient in the product. It definitely isn’t strong though. This product is a great moisturizer for your eyes. It does not leave your eye area greasy. This stuff basically seeps into your skin moments after you put it on. I only use this at night  because it is sort of thick and a much more heavy eye cream. I think if you have a particularly dry eye area, this would help with that. I have a normal eye area, my lids aren’t greasy or dry, so I can’t comment on that, but this stuff is absolutely amazing. 

For me, I would give this product five stars. It did exactly what it said it would do; it lightened and brightened my under eye area. 

Lastly, I have four nail polishes from Color Secrets that I’ve tried out. These nail polishes are $2.99 each. they are DBP, toluene and formaldehyde free too. From the image above, the colors I’ve tried from left to right are: Titanic, Finding Neverland, New Years Eve and Little Black Book. 

The packaging is pretty standard for a nail polish, it’s nothing fancy. The brush is a standard applicator as well. It’s not too thin, nor too thick and picks up the perfect amount of product. However, the product inside is some of the best nail polish I think I have ever used. All of these nail polishes, including the glitter polishes, are basically opaque in one coat. It’s actually quite stunning. 

Titanic is a sea-foam green kind of color with very tiny micro-shimmers in it. Little Black Book is your standard flat black color, although it is not a matte polish. Finding Neverland is a pretty unique glitter polish to me. It has different shades of green and gold glitter. Lastly, New Years Eve is your basic silver glitter polish.

I really put these polishes to the test. I intended on wearing these polishes for two weeks to put them to the test. I used a top coat by OPI. I would say that I didn’t notice any chipping of the polish until day 10. It was pretty minimal, just wearing on the tips of my nails. Overall, I’m super impressed and for the price, I think this is a steal. I have higher end nail polishes that didn’t perform like this!

You can view all of these products and more by visiting http://jbcosmetics.com. All in all, I think they offer some great products that really deliver and do what they claim they are going to do. I think most of everyone would be satisfied with purchasing any of the products I’ve reviewed.

-Dawn Santamarina

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Beauty Stat Review: Merle Norman Blush & Lip Products!

Summer is the season for a new look, new makeup products, and fun colors. Today, I have two new products from Merle Norman to share with you that will warm up any look you may have for summer, and add a pop of color to your lips! Stay tuned for swatches….

The first item I have from Merle Norman is the “Long Lasting Cheek Color” in the shade “Peach to the Choir.” I love this! It’s such a great peach/coral color, perfect for summer. There are small flecks of gold shimmer in the product, but I don’t find that they transfer very well to the skin, either when swatching or when used with a blush brush. The application is actually quite nice and leaves a nice sheen to the skin without being too shimmery or glittery. 

The product is a little powdery, and if you take a peek at the swatch you will see that the powder kind of transfers all over the packaging (near where the small brush that is included is held). I did not find this to be bothersome or anything but it is something to note about the product. 

The product lasted the entire day on my cheeks without having to reapply. (For your information, I do have oily/combination skin so this is very impressive) I have been using this blush for quite some time since I received it and I thoroughly enjoy it. It is a great summer shade. The product has little to no scent. It is quite pigmented but not overly pigmented to where you are only dipping the tip of your brush into the product. I like this a lot actually because I’m not afraid to over apply. 

The packaging is very sturdy and classy. It has a somewhat shiny black packaging, with the words “Merle Norman” on the front in silver font. It has a fairly large and very nice mirror on the inside of the package. To the left, you will see the square of blush and to the right, a small and thin brush that is included. I do not particularly like the brush that comes with this much, I find that it does not apply or blend the blush out to my liking but I often just use my own separate brush for applying blush. The bristles are not as soft as I would like and I do believe they are synthetic. The back of the packaging clearly has the color and other product information in a medium sized font which is very easy to read. 

This is a limited edition color so you will have to act fast if you want to purchase. It is part of the summer 2012 color collection.  You will receive 5 grams of product. ***The color is photographing slightly more pink than it actually is. It is a true peachy shade. 

The next product that I have to share is the “Lip Pencil Plus” in the shade “A Flare to Remember” which is a dual-ended product. The lip liner is on one end and the lip color pencil is on the other end. I know what you’re thinking, you’ve seen products like this before and they never stand up to the challenge… but I am telling you – this product is great!

The liner is 1/3 of the pencil and the lip color is 2/3, so you should be able to use them for the same amount of time if used together! The lip color gives a semi-matte finish according to the packaging and I find that to be true. It has just enough shine to look nice on the lips but it is not glossy or shimmery in any way. This is great because if you want matte color, you can have it, but if you choose to go shimmery, all you have to do is add a gloss and you’re good to go!

The liner is a great shade, it has undertones of the coral/tangerine color but it is not overpowering for a liner. It stays put and helps discourage feathering from the lip product itself. The lip color is an awesome pop of color to bring life to any look!

Both the liner and the lip color are very smooth and creamy. I experienced no tugging or pulling when lining the lips or applying the color to the lips. They glide on effortlessly. I enjoyed this product and would love a product like this in a nude shade for everyday use! This was a fun color to wear on the weekend and would be great to wear out for a girl’s night out with your friends!

As for wear time, I was very impressed. This is not a stain or like a stain in any way. It will wear off when you smoke/drink/eat/talk, but the time that it stays on your lips is actually very amazing. I had no issues with feathering while eating either. I found that the product stayed put until I wiped my mouth with a napkin. However, it was not a hassle to reapply. Also, it is not drying in the least. It’s actually quite moisturizing I find.  I really enjoy this product and I believe it will be a great product to have in your summer arsenal for your makeup collection. 

The packaging is very sturdy. I don’t feel like the thick pencil will break with use or anything like that. The caps are also very sturdy and add a little shine to the product. It clearly states the color on the product and also which end is the liner/color for you.  ***This color is photographing slightly pink, but is a very vibrant tangerine shade. 

Also, Merle Norman has introduced several other items with the summer 2012 collection that I have no tested. These include eye color quads, lip polishes and lip glazes, along with a bronzing powder and an expert touch finishing spray. 

If you are interested in purchasing any of these products, please visit http://merlenorman.com. Through the web-site you can locate a Merle Norman store near you. These products are unavailable to purchase online, you must visit a store. I have done a little bit of research on the internet and it seems to be that the stores are franchised. Due to this fact, prices may vary from store to store. Prices are also not listed on the web-site for any of the products listed. This is a slightly higher-end brand, so I would expect a slightly higher price. 

*** I received this products for free for the purpose of reviewing them. I am not endorsing Merle Norman nor is this a paid sponsorship. I am in no way affiliated with this company. I am not promoting Merle Norman. 

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