Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this post are bought with my money except The Body Shop. I am not affiliated with the companies nor getting paid to advertise the products. This post is written with my honest opinion.
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Last week when I heard about the $2 off Maybelline Eyestudio products from their website, I couldn't refuse printing one out. The coupon ended today, March 31st. Well, it's yesterday when this post is scheduled... hehe~ I had to use it last week when they were having a 40% off at Rite Aid. I also used another coupon, $1 off, and ended up getting the duo eyeshadow palette for $1.01. What a great deal!... wheee~ I've used it one time already and fell in love with the palette. Since I hardly see people post review for this product, I thought I would... hehe~ :)
Where can you purchase this: any drugstore
Price: around $6 something but I got it for $1.01 with discount and coupons
Made in Canada
My thoughts: The initial palette I wanted to get was the blue quad (yes, for some odd reason), but the Rite Aid I went to didn't have any. For that reason, I debated about which one I wanted. I heard from some YouTubers liking this duo palette. I thought it wouldn't hurt to try it since I'll be getting it for so cheap... hehe~ I decided to go on the safe side with colors I know I'll wear. Yes, it's another neutral browns! :X I know I need to stop buying these colors... hehe~ :X The first thing I did is swatch it dried and then wet. It's so gorgeous wet. I loved it!!!
Pros:
* It's from a brand I'm starting to like, Maybelline.
* You can apply it wet or dry.
* Love the marbleized look.
* Typical Aly color (I can hear a certain voice saying that... lol~).
Cons:
* It's from a brand I didn't like in the past, Maybelline.
* Fall outs.
Would I buy this product again? Yes.
Ratings: 
4.5/5 Tobey's Paws
Other Maybelline products reviewed/swatch:
4.5/5 Tobey's PawsOther Maybelline products reviewed/swatch:
EyeStudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
Lash Stiletto
I swatched the eyeshadows.
The left two are swatches when they are wet and the right two are swatches when it's dry.
I did one look with this eyeshadow palette. Don't think this is the only way you can work this palette... hehe~ You can do many things with two simple colors... wheee~ :)
I applied the right side of the eyeshadow wet on my lid and the left side dry on the crease and outer v.
The last month, March, I've seen bloggers post their empty containers. When I saw that, I thought it was such a great idea!... hehe~ I could only speak of myself, but I noticed I buy a lot more things when I have a blog than when I didn't. There is a lot of temptation, as well as, I feel like I need to blog about things. To change my mentality or I hope, I want to celebrate empty containers... hehe~ :D On YouTube, as well as, some blogs; they celebrate the month's favorites. Mine will be "Empty products of the month" for several reasons... hehe~
For one thing, it is an accomplishment to finish something or at least it is for me. Why not celebrate that!... hehe~
The other reason is that I know through my own experience I might like a product in the beginning which is when I review the product on my blog. Towards the end of using the product, I sometimes change my mind. I wanted to edit my old posts but who reads old posts... hehe~ I know I don't! :X This will help my readers, as well as, myself to know how I felt through the journey of using that product... hehe~
Unfortunately, I thought of this idea for my blog in the middle of the month. For that reason, I don't have many product to talk about... hehe~ ;)
Finished Products
The Body Shop Body Butter in Satsuma: I received this as a gift from a friend (thank you!), but I waited to use for the winter when I have drier skin. I did review this when I first started using this body butter (click here to read it). I still love this brand. I've tried other body butters and none of them sink into my body like butter. I also loved the smell of this body butter. It smelt very tangerine-like *yummy*! I also could smell this scent throughout the day. The best part is the smell spread throughout my room. I could smell this scent whenever I entered my room the day I applied this. :)
Would repurchase? Yes.
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock Lotion: I'm allergic to SPF products unfortunately only on my face! This happened after my allergic reaction in chemistry class in college. :/ After that, I never used sunblock and face moisturizers with SPF. I had fear of getting this reaction, face swelling and tiny bumps. :X Since that experience, I stopped completely protecting my face until last year someone mentioned this sunblock to me. Thankfully, I wasn't allergic to this and the only product my face is okay with... wheee~ I started protecting myself again. I wish I knew about this product earlier!... hehe~ If I knew earlier, who knows I might not have this many freckles *pout*. :(
Would repurchase? Yes, yes, and yes!
Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this post are bought with my own money except The Body Shop. I am not affiliated with the companies nor getting paid to advertise the products. This post is written with my honest opinion.
