11.27.2015

MORE Allure Magazine Best of Beauty: Hits & Misses

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I tried to stay off social media (minus Snapchat--ellesees) and really enjoy the day. I spent mine at my brother's house in a tiny town (pop. 800) out in the country. Minus me getting stung by a yellow jacket, it was a good day. And now I'm writing this from my childhood bedroom, which has been taken over by kid stuff from my nieces and nephews.

I recently shared a post here on the Allure Magazine Best of Beauty Winners, and you all enjoyed it so much that I'm back with a round 2! Find out if these "best of" winners are really worth the hype:

allure magazine best of beauty winners
Top Row:

  • Living Proof Dry Shampoo--Everyone I've gotten to try this has been hooked instantly. And they try to steal my can of it!
  • First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Instant Oatmeal Mask--I think this is ridiculously over-priced, but it really does work. Wonderful for dry skin.
  • Sally Hansen 18K Cuticle Eraser--I was really disappointed in this one--it's just grit with gold flecks. Didn't do anything for my cuticles.
  • Dove Dry Spray--Great for when you want antiperspirant applied quickly with no white marks on your clothes. 
  • Tweezerman Tweezers--My favorite brand of tweezers.
  • MAC 263--While this is a great eyeliner brush, I don't think it's worth $20.
Bottom Row:
  • Benefit Gimme Brow--I love this small wand--my favorite brow wand of any I've tried.
  • Maybelline Master Graphic Liner--This was just too large for me and difficult to use. It's like a large magic marker!
  • Wet N Wild Shine Nail Color in Grasping at Strawberries--This polish is 3-free, in a pretty color, and is only 99 cents. Love it.
  • Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer--While skin is still damp, apply for extra moisture. Don't rinse. You will love this in the winter.
  • CoverGirl The Super Sizer Mascara--Gives great volume and is a wet mascara. I enjoyed it.
  • John Freida Frizz Ease Recovery--I was really disappointed in this one. It didn't deliver me from frizziness. See what I liked instead, here.
Which of these have you tried?

Extra Elle:
  • I had also had Thanksgiving at my Grandmother's house. It was the first without my Daddy there. It was tough--every time I heard the door open, I would think it was gonna be him. But I saw a rainbow yesterday, which cheered me up instantly. 
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32 comments:

  1. CarrieNovember 27, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    Good to know the John Freida didn't really do much to relieve the frizzes! I want to try that Dove Spray. Happy belated Thanksgiving!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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  2. Shireen L. PlattNovember 27, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    I have to let Super Sizer dry down, like after two months of drying down then I can finally use it. The problem I have with it is it can leave some large clumps on my lashes. :-/

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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  3. AnonymousNovember 27, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    I love the brow gel and Tweezerman really does make the best tweezers!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

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  4. UnknownNovember 27, 2015 at 12:45 PM

    I hope you had a great thanksgiving! crazy you got stunk by a bee though lol!! That rainbow was out just for you <3
    I love the gimme brow and the super sized mascara. The first aid beauty maks sounds nice but they are over priced I agree! I've been hearing a lot about the living proof dry shampoo lately!

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  5. EmmylouNovember 27, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    I've been using the Tweezerman for years! That thing is da bomb!
    And belated Happy Thanksgiving to you and your fam, Elle:) XOXO

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  6. FelyMNovember 27, 2015 at 2:51 PM

    great products...
    so interesting post..thanks for sharing

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  7. Elegance and MommyhoodNovember 27, 2015 at 3:01 PM

    Oh I am sorry you got stung, Elle. That sucks. But on a positive note, that rainbow was great. That was your father looking down on you.

    Thank you for all of these honest reviews, as usual.

    Have a cheerful Thanksgiving weekend hun!

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  8. Amy's Fashion BlogNovember 27, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    I so going to have to try out that brow gel. Holiday are always rough went you loss a love one.

    http://www.amysfashionblog.com/blog-home

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  9. ALLIE NYCNovember 27, 2015 at 8:58 PM

    I tried to stay off social media too but hmmm. That oatmeal mask sounds really good and I love their packing.

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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  10. awhiteNovember 27, 2015 at 9:11 PM

    You cannot beat Tweezerman! And I need to pick up some of that Wet Skin Moisturizer!

    Glad you had a happy Thanksgiving, lady! (Yellowjackets be damned.)

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  11. Midnight CowgirlNovember 27, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    Tweezerman tweezers are awesome!

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  12. sonia // daring cocoNovember 27, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Happy Thanksgiving to you lovely. It sounds like a wonderful day, even if your father wasn't there in person, that rainbow is proof he was there in spirit.

    Sxx
    www.daringcoco.com

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  13. UnknownNovember 28, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    So agree about tweezerman! The best ones for sure!! im sure your dad ordered the rainbow to let he know he was with you still!!

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  14. Natalia | Look-A-PorterNovember 28, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    Now I am very curious about the Living Proof - I love the packaging, but so far it was as far as I went. :)

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  15. Doused in Pink | Chicago Style BlogNovember 28, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    I think the rainbow was a sign that your Dad was with you in spirit! I can't live without my tweezerman tweezers and that First Aid Beauty mask is great in the winter months!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

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  16. Sherry EllisNovember 28, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    Sorry you got stung! I'm glad the rest of your Thanksgiving was good, though. I haven't tried any of those products. My daughter uses the frizz ease, and she seems to like it. Maybe her hair is a different texture than yours.

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  17. Kelsey&KenechaNovember 28, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Great lists!

    Florals&Smiles

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  18. ClaireNovember 28, 2015 at 10:22 PM

    I haven't tried any of these products. Where have I been?!

    God bless,
    XO, Claire
    Http://www.littlemissfashionqueen.com

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  19. SummerNovember 29, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    Thanks so much for the review ♥

    summerdaisy.net

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  20. Chrystin AponteNovember 29, 2015 at 8:25 AM

    I'm in the market for a new mascara and am planning to pick up the Super Sizer from CoverGirl! Seems like most people really love it!

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  21. UnknownNovember 29, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    I also love Tweezerman tweezers! It was great seeing what you thought of these products since I haven't given a lot of them a go.

    Sartorial Diner

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  22. SharonNovember 29, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    I'm sure the rainbow was a special sign from your dad! :)

    I love Tweezerman too!

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  23. katie // a touch of tealNovember 29, 2015 at 8:59 PM

    Ah, love these picks! When I worked at Conde Nast, the Allure beauty sales were the absolute BEST!

    xx katie // a touch of teal

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  24. Kerry @ Till Then Smile OftenNovember 29, 2015 at 9:51 PM

    I usually love Frizz Ease products, that stinks it didn't work for you. Hope your Thanksgiving was good.

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  25. Tanya DufourNovember 29, 2015 at 10:27 PM

    I hope you had a great Thanksgiving Elle! I have only tried a couple of these which I didn't think were that great. I would like to try the First Aid Beauty Oatmeal Scrub.

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  26. Kimberlee @ I Have A Degree In This!November 30, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Never tried that Living Proof dry shampoo so might have to check that out and I'm in the market for a new brow mousse so I might have to check out that benefit one. I was disappointed by Dove's spray on deodorant :/ And that CoverGirl Supersizer mascara did nothing for me. Womp womp.

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  27. Laura BNovember 30, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    I need new tweezers-totally getting those ones now!

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  28. NadineNovember 30, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    I love tweezerman tweezers, it is all I have owned for years. I liked the CoverGirl The Super Sizer Mascara. It was a decent drug store option. I really want to try the Living Proof dry shampoo that everyone has been raving about! I saw Sephora has a $12 sample size, I might grab that and see if it beats Batiste for me.

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  29. UnknownNovember 30, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    I love the Jergens lotion and the CoverGirl mascara!

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  30. Shea LennonNovember 30, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    I love these posts! I'm going to have to try that dry shampoo, and my skin needs that Jergens lotion right now. I'd love to try the brow stuff too, my poor brows usually get neglected!

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  31. willsingformakeupNovember 30, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    It's nice to hear your take on all of these products!

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  32. According to KikiDecember 1, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    What?! My jaw dropped when I saw that Maybelline marker thingy. I HATED that. Not only was it gigantic and hard to use, the formula transferred like crazy. I feel like it never dried. 5 minutes later my liner shouldn't smear when I blink. That stuff was total garbage. I didn't know Wet n wild polish was 3 free! I don't own a single one, looks like I'll have to change that. (; Do you have a color you suggest?

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