Jordana Color Envy Waterproof liquid Eyeliner Review + Swatches

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review! Today I will be reviewing The Jordana Color Envy eyeliner in the color 02 Brown Desire. Swatches are at the end of the post.

02 Brown Envy.

I recently went to Kmart and wandered to the beauty section, in hopes of buying a cheap eyeliner or two in replacement of my missing black liquid eyeliner.  I found this for $2.99 and immediately grabbed the only brown one available.  After all, I have dozens of black pencil eyeliners, I might as well snag a brown liquid one to see the difference between the browns and blacks.

Fortunately, I have heard of this brand during my adventures of Ipsy *, a monthly beauty subscription service for only $10 a month. I have heard good moderate reviews on this, so my experimentation with this brand began.

For it's price, I have to say, this is a moderately good product.  The brush is a fine point that delivers an easy to make thin line. However, I found that this product leaked a lot.  Upon application, it had so much excess product, that it would smudge on my lower lash lines and above on my crease. Besides that, it manages to easily drip to my lashes, in which it will harden and cause my lashes to become brittle and weak.  Yikes, right? I'm assuming this is due to the waterproof aspect taking effect.

Besides those cons, I found that this eyeliner does last hours, and once it settles it does not smudge at all. With a heat wave that struck humidity down on us rather harshly, I was surprised that this eyeliner lasted about 5 hours before it began to fade and chip off.  This is including sitting directly in front of the sun.  It lasts longer if you use a pencil liner to fill in the cracks, or on any areas that fade.

I would suggest having a cotton tip and makeup remover on hand, when using this eyeliner, especially if it manages to smudge around or dip down to your lashes. 

Overall, for a $3 product, I got what I paid for. While there were many flaws to it, I did like how it long it last, and how similar to black it looked, without looking as harsh on the eyes. I also loved how it didn't smudge.  Be warn, this product does chip and fade after a few hours!

✦✦ S w a t c h e s ✦✦

Arm Swatches. Super liquidy.
Left - Bathroom Lighting.
Right- Natural Lighting.

Me wearing the Jordana Color Envy eyeliner in 02 Brown Desire.

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Target Beauty Box- Review

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Jaqtastic Review.  Things have been hectic on my end (getting evicted)- so with that, it will take longer to send out reviews.

Anyways, I recently, or rather a while back, received my Target Beauty box.  This was only $5 + Free Shipping, and was a new thing Target decided to try out. Needless to say, I think they started off pretty well!

The best part? The box is great for re-use!

Overall Contents. For 5$, this was a hit!

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo & L'Oreal magic skin beautifier B.B. Cream -Samples

Opinion: Did not get to try either of these.  Besides, I never tried a BB cream before- what is the point of those anyways?

Gillette Venus and Olay Razor Pack- Full size!

Opinion: Received something pretty similar from the same company, in a previous Influenster box. With that said, I really love the Venus Blades! This one is scented, and smells like berries and sugar- super sweet.  For some reason though, unlike the other blade, this one was more prone to cut me.  This is most likely due to the scented part, which bulge o

Fekkai Glossing Cream- Travel Size

Opinion: I LOVED This cream! I am pretty hesitant when it comes to using products for my hair (my hair is too thin and sensitive), however my worries were put to rest upon using this.  It smells magnificent and gives off a natural polished shine on the ends of your hair, and all around.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips- Full Size!
Opinion: Passed this off to a friend, however I have heard many good things about this brand.
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So there you have it! Was it worth it? Why yes it was! I felt like the Fekkai Cream and the Venus blade made the box. They are my new favorite items to use.

*NOTE: I am suddenly aware of how my older posts have no pictures anymore :/ Not sure what happened there, as I did not delete them. Weird.*

20$ off Healthy Surprise Coupon on Plum District! (:

Hello everyone! So, I'll be back to posting reviews after my graduation and finals are done and over with! Yay (:
So till then, I have found a rather snatchable deal on Plum District.

Plum district is...

"an e-commerce platform and media property focused strictly on Moms and their needs. We are By Moms, For Moms, a community of moms connecting other moms to products and inspiration to make our lives easier. We’re here to spark the sort of connections that make mom’s day by offering great values for her and her family."

You can snatch up deals that are discounted 50 to 80% off! Just sign up/subscribe.

The current deal that caught my attention is for Healthy Surprise, a subscription service for healthy snackers. The coupon given is a free coupon for 20$ off ANY subscription plan for Healthy Surprise.

 The cheapest payment plan is 33$ + 6.99$ Shipping (Starter Box).  With the 20$ off coupon, the box comes down to only 19.99$- A pretty sweet deal, considering how you can feed 1-2 people with some of the best healthy snacks out there!

If you would like to see an example of what Healthy Surprise sends out for the starter box, you can check out a previous review here.

The best part? The coupon expires in July- it gives you enough time to do your research and decide whether you want to get it or not. (:  So why not subscribe to Plum District? Trust me, the deals are really worth it (especially if you are looking for some good gifts for a mother).

Anyways, if I find anymore deals, I'll be sure to alert you all! Till then, Congratulations to any other College Graduate that will be graduating this month- Best wishes to you all.

New Deal Alert! Target Beauty Box- 5$!

                                          N E W   D E A L  A L E R T !
Hello Everyone! So I recently found out* that Target is starting something akin to a beauty subscription box! For just 5$ + Free shipping, you'll get 5 premium sized items, which will be delivered about 4-6 weeks AFTER the sale. 

"Try on and try out some of our beauty faves. The Beauty Box by Target boasts beauty, skin care and nail care brands you already know, and a few that may be completely new to you. Shipping is included, plus each order includes a special offer to keep you looking fab while staying on budget. Orders ship in 4–6 weeks."

Now, speculations are going around about the possible items that will be in the beauty box, based on the survey they send you after purchase.

What might be in box:

• La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo
• Fekkai Glossing Cream
• Gilette Venus and Olay Razor Pack
• L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier B.B. Cream
• Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips

There you have it! If you want it, you better start buying now! This is only available to the first 20k people, due to it being a new thing. (: These will surely go by fast!

I'm excited to receive this! Target is actually trust worthy, and the items seem rather valuable for the cost of the box.




*Found out via the Makeuptalk forums