five on friday: mascaras.

1. Urban Decay Perversion // 2. Revlon Lash Potion // 3. Tarte Lights, Camera, Flashes // 4. Buxom Mascara Bar // 5. Dior DiorshowMascara is the one thing that I can never leave the house without. Obviously I've done it before, and I'll do it again, but if there's one thing I have time for, I make it mascara. It opens up my eyes, makes me look more awake, and I'll go even further to say I feel like it opens up the rest of my face and makes me look more put together than I probably (definitely) am. The Tarte mascara (#3) is my current favorite, and my absolute obsession. I have pretty long lashes to begin with, but this stuff makes them insane, and isn't too voluminous (unless you really go at it), just very natural. The Urban Decay (#1) is more of a volumizing formula, but also gives the length as well, so I usually use it at night, when my makeup might go a bit heavier than normal.The Revlon Lash Potion (#2) is just a really good everyday formula that both lengthens and volumizes, doesn't rub off or run, and is good in one or two swipes. The Diorshow (#5) is definitely a great mascara, but it's obviously on the pricier side. If I hadn't gotten this sample, I probably would have lived without it forever, but now that I've had a preview of how nice it makes my lashes look, I might have to be awful and purchase the full-size when the sample is empty (which is soon, ah). Lastly, the Tarte Mascara (#4) is another one that I got as a sample, and to my knowledge, is kind of a do-it-yourself mascara when you buy it in store. I think you can choose between a bunch of different wands (this leopard print one that I got with the sample is great for length and subtle volume), and different formulas (I have the plain old black mascara, and it's great, but they also make a waterproof). I have been rotating through the five of these for months now, and haven't been unhappy with my lashes even once.

five on friday: facial cleansers.

1. Philosophy Purity One-Step Facial Cleanser // 2. The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash  // 3. Lush Ocean Salt Face and Body Scrub // 4. Dermalogica PreCleanse // 5. First Aid Beauty Red Clay Deep CleanserI feel like I've finally found the perfect combination of facial cleansers that has left my skin clear and hydrated (most of the time #dryskinprobs). It definitely all started with the Dermalogica PreCleanse, which is a cleansing oil that unclogs the oil on your face with oil (mind blown, right?!), removing the excess but leaving enough in your skin that you don't get over-oily to compensate. I use that at night to remove all of my makeup, then after rinsing I alternate using the Red Clay cleanser and Purity, which both leave my skin soft. I like to use the ocean salt scrub every few days in the morning to exfoliate my skin, followed by the tea tree cleanser, which is a literal miracle worker, though sometimes I alternate with Purity because it's more gentle after rough exfoliation. If I had to choose just one of these products, it would have to be Purity because it's a makeup remover and gentle cleanser all in one, but luckily there's absolutely no reason I have to choose. Boom.