Super Volume Mascara - By The Body Shop

In general, I've always liked The Body Shop products. One day I was going out to dinner and I was in a rush so I did my makeup in the car while my husband drove. I noticed I forgot my mascara. Mascara is the one thing I wear the most so I had to get some. :) Luckily there were shops close by and we had a long wait for our table. Since I didn't have mascara and I was running low anyway, I went to see what I could find. The Body Shop was the only place nearby that sold makeup. The sales rep led me to their Super Volume Mascara. He told me it was their #1 selling mascara and that they're usually out of it. The brush is very unique, it's spiraled and the bristles are medium-short in length. The formula is good because it didn't clump like some volumizing formulas do, however I've gotten more volume out of other brands. Also, it doesn't smudge much either. I was glad I forgot my mascara that day because I never would've tried it otherwise.

Bad Gal Lash - By Benefit

BAD gal Lash by Benefit is a great mascara. I love the over-sized brush. The volumizing formula is nice and it thickens lashes very well. It comes in small and large sizes.

205 Brush - By MAC Cosmetics

One of the girls at the MAC counter talked me into trying this brush. You can use it for applying your mascara by putting the mascara directly on the brush or you can use it to separate your eyelashes after applying mascara. I prefer to use it for separation. The bristles are softer at the tip and get more coarse toward the base of the brush. As long as you keep the brush clean, it works great.

MAC Cosmetics - Artists In Action

MAC Cosmetics have a lot of excellent products. They also have some great make-up artists who work with them. On their website you can find a few "how-to" videos where they show their "Artists In Action". So go check it out, learn some new techniques, and enjoy!
http://www.maccosmetics.com/makeup_artistry/8858/Video/index.tmpl

Incoco How To Video

Here are the how-to videos for the dry nail polish. I don't file mine I just fold the strip tightly over the end of the nail then gently tear excess away.



This one is for the French Manicure. They also have just the tips available for purchase.

Nail Patch - By Sephora

Here is another dry nail polish I've tried. It worked great as well. They are normally $10 at Sephora but a few colors are on sale for $5. They lasted a long time and came off easily with nail polish remover. A tip is to warm them by rubbing them back-and-forth in your hands before taking them out of the silver package, that way they bend more easily.

Dry Nail Applique French Manicure Tips - By Incoco

 I like the look of French tips, but I have a hard time getting the lines straight when I paint them on. Well, thanks to Incoco I don't have that problem anymore. These are great! They are easy to apply. You just pick a size that fits your nail, rub it on, then bend the excess over the top of your nail and it comes off...then, if you want add a clear top coat and there you have it, the perfect french tip! You can pick these up at Walgreen's and they're even on sale...$2.99 instead of $3.99, plus if you use the $1 off coupon, that's $1.99, even better!