The Peanut Gallery: Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream

I have combination skin and I struggle with dry patches on my nose and between and around my eyebrows. I've tried many different moisturizers and pretty much all of them either made me break out or only helped my skin for a few hours and then it would be back to dry and patchy. However, I can finally say the search is over thanks to this little miracle in a jar.

Effectiveness: I use my previous face moisturizer which is part of Mary Kay's anti-aging line and this product and my dry patches have been virtually eliminated. It lasts too, it stays moisturized all day without feeling greasy. It hasn't caused me to break out.

Smell: It has a somewhat cucumber-y smell that I find to be very pleasant.

Texture: It feels very cool and light. It isn't greasy or oily at all.

Packaging: Nothing fancy but hey it works :) and the jar is decent sized.

Cost: Approx. $6-$9 (depending on where you go) which, for the amount you get and how well it works, is a steal.


Overall: This is hands down my favorite moisturizer and is a God-sent for my skin.

What is your favorite moisturizer?

Hot Topic War Paint Giveaway

Hot Topic is doing a daily giveaway on their new makeup brand, War Paint. Go like their page and enter for the chance to win!

MAC GIVEAWAY by Maneater Makeup!

So one of my favorite makeup blogs, Maneater Makeup, is doing a giveaway.
The prize is a MAC Chromagraphic pencil in "Hi-Def Cyan"!

Free MAC? Come on that is just plain awesome! Entering is really easy! So go check it out and ENTER! (click heeere) (and if ya like tell em sw.musicaddict sent ya ;D )

Nail of the Week: You Look Good in DEAD

 As you probably know, Halloween is only about two and a half weeks away. I personally love Halloween; it's just so much fun! I was playing around with some grey nail polish and some red sparkle nail polish. Originally I was going to attempt a gradient with the glitter over the grey but in the spirit of Halloween I decided to go with blood drips instead. I'm really happy with how this one turned out!

Polishes used:

- Nicole by OPI Base Coat Plus

- Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear in 310 Gunmetal (see picture below)

- A no name red glitter polish from Hot Topic (see pictures below

- Sally Hansen 30 Second Top Coat

Tools:

Tutorial!

This is my video tutorial so it's far less than perfect :P But hey ya gotta start somewhere.

pardon the chopped off text at the start, etc. it wasn't like that when I previewed it. :/

ALERT: Confessions of a Glitterholic Giveaway

One of my favorite makeup blogs is doing another fantastic giveaway. This time the products are from Pretty Addictions. It's a company I haven't tried yet but after reading this review I'm definitely itching to give them a try.

Here is what is up for grabs:

one lucky follower will win!!

Inside this beautiful bag is 

1 5gram pot of Sober

Sample Baggies of:

Kiwi, Locked and Loaded, Pina Colada and Electric Lemonade

Check it out and enter!

Confessions of a Glitterholic - Pretty Addictions - Review, EOTD, Swatches and Giveaway!

Look #16: Back with a Bang

I finally got a new power cord for my camera so I'm baaack!
Inner to outer: Smoked lilacs (Virus Insanity Eyeshadow), Magentrix (Sugarpill), Half Truth (UD)

Liner on upper lid: Uzi (UD 24/7 Liner) over Perversion (UD 24/7 Liner
Liner on lower: Ransom (UD 24/7 Liner)

Lippie: a custom lip tar a friend of mine, Yalena of Maneater Makeup made for me (seriously check out her blog!)

Blush: Strawberry Milkshake by Indie Girl Cosmetics