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miss spa 24k gold radiance mask

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Happy Saturday beauties! I realized that I haven't done a review in a while, so I decided to pull this posts out of my drafts and share my review of this Miss Spa 24K Gold Radiance Mask! I got it in a goodie bag and was very intrigued. I was picturing my face sparkling and glowing gold, but it was much harder because I hadn't tried a ton of paper masks at the time. I'm trying to do more; I'm definitely a fan! 

Apparently, Miss Spa is the first skincare brand to have brought the paper face mask trend from Korea. All their products are cruelty free, paraben free, and sulfate free, which is pretty cool! They use lots of botanicals, antioxidants, and other healthy ingredients in their masks, and the masks themselves are infused with more vitamins and minerals.

I left this on for twenty minutes, and to be honest, I didn’t really feel it working on my face as much as I have with other face masks I've done. I didn’t look super glamorous since I looked orange instead of gold, which was a little weird.

After the twenty minutes was up, I took it off and rubbed the orange-y stuff onto my face. This was actually pretty cool since my face was a little sparkly and shiny, but I didn’t feel a major difference in my skin. My roommates told me I looked glowy! 

I don’t necessarily have anything bad to say about this face mask, but it doesn’t stand out compared to the ones I’ve tried. I’m a little disappointed, but it was fun to sparkle for a bit! 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 beauty! e.l.f.'s mineral infused face primer

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Hello my loves! I guess I’ve been on a weird mineral-infused, vitamin-y kick lately, but today I’ll be reviewing e.l.f.’s Mineral Infused Face Primer. This was another case of me just wanting to try something new. Since I had run out of the other e.l.f. primer I was using, I took a trip to CVS and found that e.l.f. has sooooo many different types of primers! I don’t have a ton of skin problems, so I don’t need anything super special. So I figured this mineral-infused one would be my best bet.

I don’t have a ton to say about this one other than that it did the job! I didn’t really see a difference between this one and the one I was using before. I didn’t really see any change from the minerals in the formula. Maybe they’re supposed to do work on the inside of your face? I’ll do some research and let you guys know.

Overall though, I would definitely recommend this primer! I’ve reviewed a few primers on The Clunkster, so feel free to take a look around for which one is right for you. 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 beauty! e.l.f. beautifully bare foundation serum

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Happy weekend! Every now and then when I run out of things, I grab something new for fun, or because I can’t find what I wanted. This instance was a bit of both! While I was looking for the e.l.f. foundation I usually use, I came across e.l.f.’s Beautifully Bare Foundation Serum, which looked pretty cool. Based on the packaging, I figured it was just a mineral-based foundation that was also SPF 25. I had never used a serum before!

This was definitely different than what I thought it was. I don’t know exactly how to explain it, to be honest. It’s thinner and runnier than a BB or CC cream, which was a surprise! I guess you could compare it to a tinted moisturizer or something, but don’t take my word on that because I’ve never used one of those either (I have a lot to explore hehe). I tried using my Milk Dab and Blend Applicator and it literally slid right off, which disappointed me a bit because I freakin’ love using that thing. I’ve found that the best way to apply this serum is to just use your fingers.

Even though this formula is super thin, this serum actually does a great job of acting as a foundation. It blends really well, and keeps my face looking natural and glowy. I can’t use it on my lips because it absorbs really quickly, but in general the coverage is great.

Unfortunately, I can’t really tell if the mineral/serum part is kicking in. My face has been a bit dry because of the harsh northeastern winter, and I’ve been breaking out a bit near my temples. It could be the serum, the fact that I’m applying it with my fingers, or something completely different.

Overall though, I recommend using this serum if that’s the sort of thing you’re looking for. Take a look through the reviews on the product’s page, which I linked above. Some people love it, and some people hate it! I say give it a try.  I’d definitely use this for a lowkey event or a ten-minute makeup look, but maybe not every day. 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!