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Lately I’ve been hearing rumblings that Maybelline is discontinuing their amazing Dream Mousse Concealer. So I did a little research and found that it’s no longer listed on their US website and I read a response from Maybelline on makeupalley.com saying that they are regrettably discontinuing it.  However, it is still on the Canadian and UK websites, so I don’t know if stores are going to continue carrying it here, or if these websites are not as up-to-date as the US one.  I know this is a favorite concealer for a lot of people (including my sister!), so stock up now while you still have a chance!

Interestingly, Maybelline is not discontinuing their other Dream Mousse products: Dream Smooth Mousse foundation, Dream Liquid Mousse foundation, Dream Matte Mousse foundation, as well as the Dream Mousse blushes.  These are all safe for now!

Promise: “Finally, bold volume without any of the bulk.
• Patented Lash Catcher™ brush has 3 bristles per lash to make every lash count
• Catches, coats and de-clumps each lash to make them all fatter and flirtier
• Instant clump-free volume
• Contact lens safe and ophthalmologist-tested
• Washable, also available in Waterproof formula”   (maybelline.com)

Availability: All drugstores!

Packaging: I hate the packaging – it’s really tacky.  The tube is the same shape as all of Maybelline’s Volum’ Express mascaras, and this one is a pinky coral color with turquoise/blue accents.  I just really hate the One by One logo, and the cheap sticker that it’s on.  But, what really matters is what’s on the inside, so let’s get to that!!

Wand: I absolutely love the wand!! I’ll admit it’s a little short in length (I mean the actual length of the wand from the handle to the end of the bristles), which makes the application a little awkward, BUT there are so many bristles! It’s amazing how this mascara separates your lashes – it’s impossible to make a clump, it just won’t happen.  And the bristles at the very end are shorter than the ones in the middle so it doesn’t poke at my inner eye area like some other mascaras.

Formula: Ah-maz-ing!! It lengthens, it volumizes, it holds curl, and it separates. The only thing this mascara doesn’t do is apply itself.  You have to try it!! Check out the photo below to see what it looks like on. I left one eye bare so you can really see the difference.

Price: Pretty cheap! I bought mine for about $6!

5/5 stars! One by One is easily one of my all-time favorite mascaras!!

I love this shade!!! It’s a dark chocolate/taupe color, or put simply, it’s like Nesquik for your nails. GORGEOUS!!

*Ignore my slightly wonky cuticles in the above photo, my manicure is a few days old.

Ok, I was skeptical when I bought the ELF Makeup Mist & Set a few weeks ago, I couldn’t imagine a spray doing anything but ruining my makeup – my makeup in the rain = disaster – but, I was completely wrong about this product.  It actually works… it’s like hairspray for your face! I swear your makeup is not going anywhere if you use this!!

Insert terrible photo of me doing my “Walmart Portrait Studio gaze into the distance pose”:

Now this is after hours of wear.  Normally when I do a post I take photos right after I apply my makeup.  But this was at least 8 hours after!! And it looks amazing! Normally with my Everyday Minerals foundation, I have to touch up at once during the day, or at least spot conceal, but not with this setting spray.  It’s amazing!

Tomorrow I’m going to try it with liquid foundation, so stay tuned for part 2!

If you’re like me you love the look of nude nails but can never get it to look right!  Polish shades are always to pink, peachy, or light to work with my skin tone.  I thought I was destined to never rock the nude look until I stumbled across this gem – Revlon’s gray suede!! It’s a perfect extremely neutral color -  kind of a beige with a lot of gray in it.  It’s a really sophisticated and classy shade that will go with anything!

Forget Rimmel’s Bare Naked, you have to try this!

Love this shade!

Promise: “Plump ‘em, don’t clump ‘em! VolumeExact’s flexible bristles with microchambers surround each lash, to plump and separate for expressive volume.

Availability: VolumeExact is available nearly everywhere – it’s a drugstore product after all.

Packaging: Cute, sleek, and a deep berry shade. I like it! Compared to bulkier and brighter packages like Lash Blast or Colossal, this mascara seems more sophisticated (if that’s possible for a mascara).

Wand: It has a plastic bristle brush, not too small and certainly not too big .  It tapers at the end making it easy to reach the tiny lashes on the inner corner of the eye.  And although I don’t know what the hell microchambers are, they do a great job of separating each and every lash.

Formula: Love it! It really doesn’t clump, it lengthens, and it volumizes like crazy. It’s one of those mascaras that seems to find lashes you didn’t even know you had! It rivals my other favorite mascara (Almay One Coat Triple Effect), and because this one is less messy and not as thick, I actually reach for it more often for everyday wear.

Price: It’s priced nicely between $6-7.

This mascara is like Lash Blast’s older sister.  It’s awesome, underrated older sister.  If you’re looking for a great drugstore mascara check out this oldie but goodie! 5/5 stars!