I love trying new beauty products, but I don’t love getting undesired results!  So, I decided to save you the wasted money, trial and error by reviewing some products I buy and use myself.   My most recent adventure…home tanning creams.  I am so tired of wasting over $70 on tanning packages just to get a tan.  I also found out that according to the American Cancer Society, tanning beds cause an even greater risk of cancer than previously believed.  So, I looked to the drug store for a healthier, cheaper alternative.

Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer for medium skin gives you sun-kissed results gradually. This facial moisturizer works its charm over the course of a few days.  Just apply once or twice a day to your face and neck and you will see results in about a week.  Granted it did fade a little when I washed my face every day, but I just reapplied before I went to bed.  By the morning I had my glow back!  If you use a facial cleanser with an exfoliator, like I do, this will remove some of …

After seeing the commercial for CoverGirl’s new lip stain, I was anxious to go out and try it.  (Who can resist Drew Barrymore?) I usually don’t like to use lipstick because it can be cakey and heavy.  Then again, glosses can be tricky too.  They can be too sticky, too slick, and quite temporary – to say the least (when’s the last time your gloss lasted longer than ten minutes?)  CoverGirl‘s ad claims the stain will last for hours without reapplication…and that it won’t smudge at all.  With such lofty claims and an adorable commercial, I just couldn’t resist!

I picked up the lip stain in Everbloom Kiss (#400), which is a light petal-pink.  It went on precisely, and did a great job of filling in the corners of my lips. The product was lightweight and looked fresh, but did seem to dry my lips a little.  I solved this problem by using a layer of clear gloss over it!  The one claim it really didn’t deliver on was that it just couldn’t stand up to the test of time. (In its defense, it did get …