British is better: the Tangle Teezer
As 2012 came to a close, almost every YouTube makeup guru was doing ‘Favorite Products of 2012’ videos. In just about every single one of them, one product kept coming up: the Tangle Teezer. A product invented by a British hair stylist, this plastic, travel-sized device detangles your hair but doesn’t pull on your strands like a normal hair brush.
I don’t know what magic is put into this product, but it works wonders. I have super thick, unruly curly hair that constantly gets tangled. In turn, I have to seriously brush out my knots, even when my hair is wet. The Tangle Teezer doesn’t put any sort of stress on my hair, wet or dry.
The only problem with this product is actually finding it here in the US. Target.com has it for $9.99 but only sells it online. Sally’s Beauty Supply was the only store I could find that actually sells the product in its stores, most likely because they have UK locations (this is where I purchased mine).
It’s a brilliant little thing to have in your bathroom or your travel bag. You seriously do not need a hairbrush once you purchase this. Go get one because it’ll save your hair!
Product Review: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
Want an eyeliner that literally glides onto your eyelid and stays all day? Well then, this is the product choice for you.
A few weeks back, Sephora was giving out samples of the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil to its customers who are members of their rewards program. Being one of the many as well as making a purchase at the right time, I was able to get my hands on this baby!
I must admit, I was a little skeptical at first to use this eyeliner because a friend of mine told me she didn’t like this product because it smudged too easily. I was going to listen to her because not only is she practically a beauty expert but she interns for Beauty High.
Going against her opinion, I decided to try the eyeliner. I did and was amazed by how well it works. Sorry, girl, but I love this stuff! I hardly had to apply any pressure to the pencil unlike most liners which shocked me. The makeup goes on very smoothly, is dark and matte and stays on for most of the day (but this may also be because I use the Urban Decay Primer Potion).
However, this eyeliner can smudge, so my friend was right about that. I was wearing it one day and noticed that it did crease a little bit, even though I had put primer potion in the crease of my eyelid. Be careful that this doesn’t happen since most eyeliners in general do that.
Overall, I’d shell out $19.00 for this once I run out. I actually like it better than the MAC pencils I’ve used in the past. This one also sharpens pretty well which is a huge plus.
The Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil can be found at Sephora.com and other retailers who sell Urban Decay products.
