Simply Ageless? I think not...

So you have all seen the commercial by now with Ellen touting the amazing wrinkle covering abilities of Covergirl's new Simply Ageless foundation. Since I was running low on my own foundation and the prospect of covering that damn forehead wrinkle that has plagued me since I was 15 was too much to pass up, I decided to give it a go. Unfortunately, Covergirl has disappointed this time.
When I first put it on, I was amazed at the coverage. It did hide the wrinkles better than my other foundation, it went on smoother than I expected and I didn't need to use much at all. Then a couple hours went by and when I glanced in the mirror, I was a little more than upset to find that not only had it SETTLED into my pores and wrinkles, but my face looked like I had caked powder on it! My skin felt dry and tight and not comfortable at all. I tried to take a makeup sponge to smooth it out and it wouldn't budge! Also, the colors are lighter than other Covergirl foundations. Normally I use their foundations in IVORY. Well the ivory color for Simply Ageless made me look washed out, powdery and pale. But I was willing to overlook the color issues if it had worked, which it did not.
Please do not waste $15.99 on this. There are so much better foundations out there and as a long time user of Covergirl products, I am truly disappointed. I will be utilizing their money back guarantee and spending it on something I know will work.

As a side note, I did also purchase Covergirl's Tru Blend minerals in the Mineral Veil option. I do love this product. It looks good on the skin and feels good. My ONLY complaint would be the size of the well for the powder to shake into. It's not big enough to dip the whole brush in, so it causes a bit of a mess. Other than that, I would definitely recommend this product.

So that's the verdict. Simply Ageless is simply not worth the cost or the false hope of covering up those stubborn wrinkles.
Ahhh beauty... it's a never ending search for perfection.

Yet another Sephora Sample Scrutiny

Ok, so this time we are taking a good hard look at Dr. Perricone's Ceramic Skin Smoother. It claims to fill in lines and wrinkles while reducing pore size. It works exactly like a primer would and best of all, it's oil free.
Seems good right? Well, there's a catch...
This stuff, which comes in a 1 oz. bottle by the way, costs $75!!
Now I don't know about you bitches, but I thought paying $42 for Smashbox primer was pushing the limits of sanity for the sake of beauty.
Granted, this stuff does what it says it will. It fills, smoothes and gives a matte finish once it's dry. But come on ladies! $75!!!????
This Bitch is gonna have to pass.

If you want a good primer, try Sally Hansen's new line of cosmetics called Natural Beauty, inspired by Carmindy (TLC's What Not To Wear, resident makeup artist). http://www.sallyhansennaturalbeauty.com/product-detail.cfm?id=13&type=skin
This stuff works, it runs about $10-$14 depending on where you go, and it works! Did I already say that? Just in case you didn't hear me... IT WORKS!!!

So forgo the expensive stuff... it's like crack to a junkie and pretty soon you'll find your jonesing for a fix and selling blood to afford the stuff. Why hassle with that when you get the same thing for an 1/8 of the cost?
So like I always tell you bitchlings... get out there and get it!

For my Bitchlin's on a budget... and even those who aren't!

Head over to http://www.beautycrunch.com/ and check out their special event for STILA products! Quantities are limited and this event will not last long! (Although, you can get GREAT deals here anytime!)
Some of the best deals include a shimmer pot trio that normally would sell for $48, but is currently being sold for $12!! You can also pick up a Smokey Eye Talking Palette for $10 (normally $40), the only downside to this one is that it speaks in Korean... but hey! who said beauty only spoke in English??
So get going, supplies will go faster than you can say "나는 나의 eyeshadow에서 한국어를 배웠다!" (Translation: "I learned Korean from my eyeshadow!")

GoSmile is a NO-GO!

In my previous post, I mentioned the generous amount of samples I was recently given at my local Sephora store. Among the many samples was a handful (17 to be exact) of little tubes containing teeth whitening goodness... or so I thought.
The GoSmile system typically contains 14 little tubes, a 1 week supply, and retails for...wait for it.... $89 DOLLARS!!!!
Ok, first off, if I am going to spend that much then I might as well get professional whitening that will last longer and take less time. But it was free, so I went ahead and used it. After almost 2 weeks, I did notice some of the coffee and soda stains were gone, but as far as beng worth the cost, I think not.
First of all, if your gums or teeth are already sensitive, (as mine are), then forget this stuff now. I found this out the hard way.
Once I figured out how to use the damn things, (flip the cardboard over to the other end exposing the little sponge applicator, "pop" the tube, pray you don't take out an eye and then squeeze the contents into the applicator and apply in a circular motion to the surface of teeth. WHEW!), I thought I was in for a bright white smile! Instead, I got a nasty taste in my mouth, gums so sore I thought they were on fire and not much whiter teeth than I already had.
I have previously used Crest Whitestrips and for less than half the cost (plus a coupon you can download from their site http://www.crest.com/denplan/specialOffers.jsp for $5 off), they work BETTER with less irritation.
So there you have it, my first free sample review. More to come of course, but for now, if you need whiter teeth, head to your local drug store, pick up some Crest White Strips and use the money you save to get a pedicure...cuz you know sandal season is just around the corner, and yes, I can see your cracked heels from here.

Bye for now, Bitchlin's!