Kiss My Face!

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Hello hello! I’ve got another awesome cruelty-free beauty review for you all today that I’m very excited about. You were all here when I bought Lavanila for the first time. How adorable is that? I have nothing against my Lavanila deodorant, but after a while, I realized that I wanted something better. I’ve reviewed Kiss My Face products before, specifically their amazing sunscreen. So, when they reached out and asked me to review their new deodorant (they even sent a bunch to me for free! In this cute little package!), I was beyond thrilled.

What I Was Using: Lavanila, the Healthy Deodorant (in Pure Vanilla)

What I’m Using Now: Kiss My Face Quick Dry Spray Deodorant in Sport and Cucumber Green Tea

Just in case you guys need a refresher, Kiss My Face is freakin’ awesome. They’re cruelty free, paraben free, aluminum chlorohydrate free, petroleum glycol free, artificial fragrance free, and contain no chemical propellants. Basically, you couldn’t be using a better product for your body.

I’ve never used spray-on deodorants before, so this was definitely an adventure for me. I really liked them! At first, I was afraid that my underarms would be super wet for a while, but it dried almost instantly. The only time I ran into a problem was when I sprayed it under my shirt and didn’t aim well, so it looked like I had a pit stain, but it completely went away in five minutes.

Aside from the actual can, the scents were amazing. I started off using the sporty scent, which was a little more “masculine” if we wanna gender scents, but when I ran out of that, I tried out the cucumber scent, which was equally amazing and worked just as well. My friends even tell me how amazing I smell :)

Kiss My Face says that this deodorant works for twenty-four hours straight. Though I didn’t test this exact part out, I can say that I don’t smell bad when I’m being active and/or sweaty. I usually reapply my deodorant throughout the day. Either way though, I didn’t have any moments where I did a pit sniff and thought I needed some extra coverage. I absolutely love this deodorant.

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

P.S. Keep an eye out for a surprise on my Instagram (@theclunkster), coming soon!

Cruelty-Free Primer!

Okay, I really am sorry this time for not keeping up with my posting schedule. Like, I’m always sorry, but I’m like super super sorry. Things have just been very crazy over here. Today, I have a fun review about primers!

What I Was Using: Maybelline FaceStudio Master Prime: Blur and Illuminate

What I'm Using Now: e.l.f. Poreless Face Primer

Primer was something that I discovered a little late in the makeup game, but it's also something that I couldn't imagine doing my makeup without. For those of you who don't know, primer is the first thing you should put on your face before you do your makeup. Usually, it evens out your skin and makes makeup ten times easier to go on. It also makes your makeup last longer since it sticks to something other than just your face!

I started off with my Maybelline primer, which worked well! However, I ran out and I am still working on that cruelty-free transition. So, I tested out e.l.f’s Poreless Face Primer, and I love it so much. My old primer was a little more oily, while this one is more creamy. This one also smells amazing. It also dries very quickly.

Since I’ve gone cruelty-free, I definitely feel better about my makeup choices. They’re definitely of a higher quality than my older products. I have a lot more of these reviews coming soon, so make sure you check back as often as you can!

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

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NYX Wonder Pencil First Review

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Big zits, big pores <3

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As I've been wearing lipstick more and watching more beauty tutorials, I've realized how important lip liner is. It makes your lips cleaner, so the color doesn’t feather, and it helps it last longer. So, I decided to invest in some! I read online that nude lip liner is your best bet since it can go with any lip color. This one is not only cruelty-free, but it can also be a concealer and eye brightener, so that’s pretty cool. It was also super cheap. I bought it at Target!

What I’m Using Now: NYX Wonder Pencil (in Light)

I used this for the first time with my nude lip gloss. I put foundation on my lips, as usual, and then used the lip liner. I noticed that my lips looked a little more plump, which I’ve never had an issue with, but it was still cool. Then, I put some balm over it, and added my lipgloss. I thought it looked a little weird at first, and I think I overlined a bit. I didn’t notice any difference in how long my lip color stayed. Honestly, I think it lasted longer without the liner.

The next day, I tried again with this liner, except I put on my foundation first, then my balm, then my liner and lipgloss. Again, my lipgloss did not stay on as well. I tried for a few days without the liner, and I think my gloss actually looked cleaner. It definitely lasted longer.

So, I tried using liner with my dark lipstick, thinking it may have been just because I used it with lipgloss instead of lipstick. I did what I did before: foundation, balm, liner, lipstick. This time, the color definitely lasted longer. However, I didn’t like how the color just stopped. The color didn’t feather, but there was a part of my lips where I think I put on a little too much liner and the lipstick would not go over it. At all. I’m happy the product was working, but my lips looked weird!

So, I decided to review this lip liner now, but I’ll also be re-reviewing it in the future once I figure out how it works. It could be that it’s not just a liner, but it could also be that I’m not applying it properly, so I don’t want to give up hope yet. I'll be watching a lot more tutorials and finding some more information, so stay tuned for another review! In the meantime, if you have any recommendations for cruelty-free makeup products, leave them in the comments!

If you’re interested in going cruelty-free, check out PETA's Searchable Database and Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

An Ode to My Setting Spray

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Since I worked today and then stayed in my pajamas afterwards, I sadly do not have a look to post. I haven’t revisited any products I’ve reviewed yet, and I think it’s something I’d like to do! So, I’m going to write about how much I STILL LOVE Urban Decay’s All-Nighter Setting Spray.

In my last post, I talked about how great this setting spray worked. My only complaints were that I got some black crap under my eyes from my eye makeup, but soon I figured out that I just needed to change my concealer. The magic of this setting spray is that it literally lowers the temperature of your makeup so it doesn’t melt.

To understand how this works, I need to talk about three separate occasions where I was amazed at how this shit worked. One day last week, I went to an amusement park with my tiny cousins. It was hot as all hell. I was constantly dabbing my forehead and upper lip with the back of my hand. I went on all types of rides, types that you think would make makeup fly off of your face and water rides where I was soaked from head to toe. So after all that sweating, wetness, and movement, you would think half my face would be on the ground. Nope. My makeup looked almost as good as it did when I left the house. My face makeup stayed on, I didn’t have a ton of crap under my eyes, and my lipgloss was still poppin’. I still thought, this can’t possibly real.

The next day, I went Pokémon hunting with my best friend. I was in all black. Pants and a flannel. I was SWEATING. Again, I was doing the cute dainty little dab thing. I got in the car expecting to look like a Hanukkah candle. My makeup was moving around a tad bit, but I dabbed my face with a towel, blasted the air conditioning, and everything looked exactly as it did before. I went through a ton of temperature changes, but my face bounced the hell back.

Then yesterday, when I was running around Manhattan in the 90 degree heat, I felt the need to dab again. This time, I was convinced that this spray would not work. I felt sweat dripping into my mouth. The corners of my eyes were getting sweaty. I knew I would look in the mirror and see the Pillsbury Doughboy staring back at me. Instead, I saw The Clunkster looking as put together as she did when she took her morning selfie.

WHAT IS THIS SORCERY??? AND IT’S CRUELTY-FREE??? I seriously can’t handle it. Even my mom is amazed. Everyone needs to go buy this damn setting spray right away because I actually cannot take all of this on my own.

As you can see, I can get a bit heated over my cruelty-free products, but that’s because I’m so amazed that these products can work so well without torturing animals! If you’re interested in going cruelty-free, check out PETA's Searchable Database and Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands. If you have any cruelty-free recommendations, please comment them below!

Cruelty-Free Makeup Review!

Your friendly cruelty-free blogger is back with another review! I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I’m super excited to share my findings with you guys. You know how excited I get about my cruelty-free makeup.

What I Was Using: e.l.f. Concealer and Highlighter (in Glow/Fair)

What I Use Now: e.l.f. Complete Coverage Concealer (in Light)

Okay, so I actually had no problem with the concealer I was using before. It was doing the job just fine, I was just running out so I headed to the e.l.f. store to grab some more. I was a huge fan of the highlighter too, which I’ve never used before! I loved how this concealer was made specifically for under the eye. 

Anyway, I couldn’t find the concealer in the store so I asked someone to help me. She asked me if I had a problem with what I was using now, and I said no, even though it was a little light, as in texture-wise. It was thin. She showed me a concealer stick and this palette. She put both on my eyes and I decided that I liked the Complete Coverage Concealer better! First of all, it’s only $3, and it’s actually a bunch of shades instead of just one. It’s meant for when your skin changes through the seasons, but she explained to me that it could also be used to contour, which I do wanna play around with one time.

So obviously it looked great, but can we please talk about how well it worked? I mentioned in previous posts that my undereyes always bleed a bit no matter what setting spray I use, but it turns out it may have just been my concealer. Since this one is a lot more creamy than the other one, it really stuck to my face. This also matches my face a little bit more, and I save makeup because since it covers so well, I don’t have to use as much foundation.

Overall, I’m so amazed at how well this is working, especially since it’s so cheap! e.l.f. never fails to impress me.

To learn more about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database and Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands!

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