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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Rosebud Salve: Strawberry Lip Balm

I was running out of my original Rosebud Salve lip balm, so I decided to go for this strawberry one since strawberry is my favorite flavor. I'm naturally skeptical of trying out new lip balms because they either really moisturize my lips or they just sit on top and leave them dry. This lip balm definitely protected my lips from the harsh winds of winter and moisturized them

Texture: *****
-The texture is more harder then the original Rosebud Salve, as it felt like Vaseline and jello mixed together. This strawberry one is much more harder and solid, and it has a thicker consistency when picked up with the fingers. It's not as glossy when put on the lips as the original one was, but it definitely adds a nice shine.

Packaging: ****
-It's not as pretty as the other version of the rosebud salve lip balms. It has a yellow bronze tin color to it and the green lettering doesn't really blend well with it. I really like the strawberry though because it stands out the most. People complain that the pot style is unhygienic, but I have no problem with it. As long as you pick the lip balm up with clean fingers, it shouldn't really be that contaminated.

Smell:*****
-I was really worried that this would smell really really artificial, but it surprisingly didn't! It smells like strawberry smoothies. It has a very sweet smell to it. My guy friend sniffed it and said it was a nice smell.

Price: ***
-I'm on the fence about the price. The quality is nice, and you get a good amount of product. A little goes a long way, but a small lip balm like this, I feel like the price was a bit...over the top. But, like I said, the lip balm is potent so a bit of product can cover your lips really nicely. You get what you pay for, and the lip balm takes forever to use up!

For anyone who has really dry lips, I recommend you try this out. I usually use this during the winters since my lips get more chapped. What this lip balm does (and I found the original lip balm to be like this as well), is it moisturizes the top layer of your lips and then when removed with a towel, it removes the dead skin on top. You can even peel off the dry dead parts of your lips to reveal the plush and soft skin underneath! I mean, that's how it works for me. But, it also does a nice job at moisturizing the lips. I use this lip balm before I go to bed, and I also use it for the mornings.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Axent Wear Cat Ear Headphones Review~

The time has finally come! It’s been a year since I pre-ordered the anticipated Axent Wear headphones, and it’s finally on my head, ready to use. I had a problem with my address

at Brookstone (the manufacturer of Axent Wear), and they had to reship my order. I guess it’s fine, but I was getting impatient.

Price: *****

-The price is fantastic for quality you get! Beats usually cost around $400, but these headphones only cost around 120-150. The reason I’m saying it was around $120 was because I had preordered it, so it ended up costing less. You get a lot for what you pay for.

Specs: *****

-When you first open the box, there’s -oh look- another box! The Axent Wear box has nice images on it and it’s really pretty ( I didn’t throw it out ). After you cut it open, you’ll find that it has this nice and hard case inside. Open it, and bam, there are your headphones, usb charger, gaming mic, and the thing that connects your headphones to your electronics. It comes with beautiful LEDs on the ears and on the sides. I got mine in blue, but now that I love purple (Thanks, Syndra), I kind of want the purple headphones too. They’re super vibrant and light up really nicely. You can charge them with the provided usb. It comes with a detachable gaming mic, for all of you gamers out there. The cat ears are also external speakers. They’re pretty loud, so you don’t have to worry about turning up the volume too much. The headphone cushions fit comfortably around my ears and block out the sound very well. I mean like VERY WELL. When I put the headphones on, I can barely hear anything. It could be a good thing or bad thing, but of course it all depends on your personal preference.

Shipping: ***

-My headphones ended up getting shipped back to the warehouse. I had to call 3 customer service representatives for Brookstone to get my address right. In the end, they still screwed up my address. They even added a random 9. How nice of them!

Quality: ****

-They fit nice and snuggly on the head, and they’re pretty comfortable. However, they are a bit...heavy. My head is on the smaller side, but over time the headphones sort of squeeze against my head and causes some strain so I have to take them off. They do take up some space in your bag, so if you’re thinking about carrying them around, be sure to take a larger bag with you. Other then that, the sound quality is really nice and the headphones themselves are pretty durable. I was dancing on the street when they fell off and one of the ear pieces (not the cat ears) popped off. I saw the wires and I was like, “oh no… I hope I still have insurance on them” . It took me 10 minutes to pop the earpiece back in, and it worked fine! Klutz approved!

These headphones definitely turn heads (*insert drum*). People have never seen these headphones on the streets, so you get a lot of stares. I know I did. At night, it looks even better because you can turn on the lights and look like a walking light show. I really do love these headphones, and hopefully I don’t break them like I did with my other ones.

I did a photoshoot with the headphones on as ZSS:

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Lip Hop x Little Twin Stars Hyaluronic Acid and Shea Butter Lip Balm

I was shopping through Ebay when I found this really really cute lip balm and I had to just buy it. I got it about 2-3 weeks later and it was so cute, that I kept the packaging as well.

Smell: *****
-It smells like strawberries! It doesn't smell too artificial but it doesn't smell real. It's very subtle and isn't strong.

Texture: *****
-It's so buttery and soft. It glides on the lips so nicely without feeling greasy. It adds a beautiful shine to the lips and makes it look so plush.

Lasting power: *****
-After eating and drinking a lot of things, even eating chicken teriyaki, it stayed put until I wiped it off.

Packaging: *****
-It's very pastel with very soft colors and cute illustrations. I just had to keep the packaging because I couldn't bear to throw it out. The lip balm itself also has very cute visuals on it and whenever I use it, I feel like a pastel princess!

Price: ****
-I bought this for $5.85 online (plus shipping), which I felt was ehhh.. It's roughly the size of chapstick, but twice the price. I bought it solely for the packaging, so it was fine for me.

Overall: *****
-I high recommend this lip balm! It's very pastel, cute, and it moisturizes like a dream (it healed my drier lips in conjunction with the Rosebud Salve)!

Blistex Soft and Lush Lip balm

I already have a lip balm that I'm really liking, but I had to buy this. I saw a commercial about this lip balm and I have to say, they did a great job at advertising it! As soon as I saw it at CVS, I immediately grabbed it. I couldn't resist it. I love the cherry blossom visuals on the cover and the soft pink theme that's going on. It's just so cute!

Smell: *****
-When I smelled my dad's original blistex lip balm (the one in the blue container), it smelled very strongly of minty cough drops. It wasn't unpleasant but it wasn't pleasant either. But, when I opened the bottle and smelled this lip balm, I wanted to eat it so badly because it smells like really sweet vanilla sugar cookies.

Texture: *****
-It's very smooth and buttery, and glides on the lips so nicely. It's clear, so it doesn't add any tint to your lips except a beautiful shine.

Lasting power: ****
-After drinking and eating, I felt it wearing off on the corners of my mouth, but it stayed put on my lips until I wiped it off.

Packaging: *****
-I love cherry blossoms, so I was immediately attracted to buying it. The soft pink theme makes it look very feminine and cute looking. Plus, the lip balm fits nicely in my makeup bag without taking up too much space.

Price: *****
-I got this for $3.99 at my local CVS store. I think it's a good affordable price for lip balm, considering the fact that the EOS ones cost me about $4.29.

Overall: *****
-It's so cute, it's softens lips and makes them smooth feeling even after wiping the lip balm off, and it has such a sweet smell. I'll definitely be repurchasing this and stocking up on it! I highly recommend this for drier lips for added moisture and softness.

Note: My lips were already soft and weren't as dry. If you have very dry and peeling lips, I recommend you exfoliate your lips first with a sugar scrub and applying a thicker lip balm like the rose bud salve (which helped me with my extremely chapped lips because it allowed the drier parts of my lips to peel off to reveal the softer skin of the lips).

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Get the Kim Kardashian Look...FOR LESS!

Kim Kardashian Looks for Less

by Ifra Mahmood, staff

Two-Piece Turtleneck

$64.99

http://www.thebosssocietyshop.com/product/restock-kim-k-inspired-two-piece-turtleneck-new-colors

V-Neck Leotard

$34.99

http://www.thebosssocietyshop.com/product/kim-k-inspired-v-neck-romper

Belt: $8.90

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=acc_belts&ProductID=2000052470&VariantID

Turtleneck Dress

$44.99

http://www.thebosssocietyshop.com/product/kim-k-inspired-pink-bodycon-dress

Black Faux Leather Dress

$40.99

http://www.thebosssocietyshop.com/product/kim-k-inspired-long-sleeve-faux-leather-dress

Latex Dress

$80.99

http://www.thebosssocietyshop.com/product/kim-k-inspired-sexy-latex-dress

Gray Two-Piece

$52.99

http://www.thebosssocietyshop.com/product/restock-kim-k-inspired-grey-two-piece-new-color

Bodycon Maxi Dress

$80.99

http://babesandfelines.com/products/cocaine-plus-turtleneck-bodycon-maxi

Shoes: $26.99

http://www.lolashoetique.com/heart-sole-white/

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

EOS Visibly Soft Lip Balm: Vanilla Mint Review

I previously reviewed the EOS visibly soft lip balm in Blackberry Nectar. I really liked the texture and how it moisturized my lips to make them "visibly soft" as it said in the name. The lip balm became completely flat to the point where I couldn't even use it without picking out the product anymore, which is a con about the EOS lip balms. So, I went to CVS and bought the blue one in Vanilla Mint.

Texture: *****
-It's not waxy and hard when you put it on. Like the other one I reviewed, it's buttery and glides on the lips very smoothly.

Smell: ****
-All of the EOS lip balms have this artificial smell that I don't really like. Vanilla mint smells like a sweeter mint. It kind of reminded me of mint chocolate. The smell isn't overpowering and is very subtle, but not too subtle where you can't smell it at all.

Moisturizing? YES *****
-I hated the EOS lip balms because they would end up drying my lips. However, when I tried the new visibly soft line, I loved it again. I use this lip balm in conjunction with other lip balms like my Rose Bud Salve for a more moisturizing effect. The lip balm itself is pretty moisturizing and it doesn't feel heavy or oily.

Longevity: ****
It sits nicely on the lips and stays for a long time until you wipe it off. Even after I eat (and I eat a lot), there's still some lip balm sitting on my lips. I usually just wipe my lip balm off after I eat and reapply it. However, if you just eat and drink in a "normal" and not-as-messy-as-me way, the lip balm should stay put throughout the entire day.

I would definitely recommend the EOS Visibly Soft Lip Balms! Not the regular ones, the VISIBLY SOFT ones. They have cuter packaging and they do what their name says, makes your lips visibly soft. I'll have to try the coconut milk one after I finish up the Vanilla Mint!

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Get the Kylie Jenner look...FOR LESS

Kylie Jenners looks for less

by Ifra Mahmood, staff reporter

Kylie Jenner is a young star who loves to express herself through fashion and has an expensive taste. Items in her closet can even add up to $10,000. Here are some of famous looks for less:

Kylie Jenner