Evelyn Lozada's Cosmetic Line: Is It Truly Hers?

In my previous post, I reviewed Evelyn Lozada's 36 color "Smoke It Out" Palette. I was very excited about my purchase but when I received my order confirmation from a company called Crown Brush, it peaked my curiosity. I thought it was strange that it was sent from Crown Brush as I am familiar with this cosmetic company. I was intrigued to know what Crown Brush's affiliation was with Evelyn's cosmetic line. Now its not uncommon for celebrities to collaborate with a makeup company and create a line of their own. Well, ladies and gentlemen that is not the case here. Evelyn's cosmetic line is not of her own, its private labeled by Crown Brush. Meaning that Crown Brush manufacturers and sell the same eye palettes Evelyn does. The only differences are that Crown Brush sell their palettes for much cheaper than Evelyn's and hers have her name on it.

Now what Evelyn is doing isn't wrong nor illegal but she has led the public to believe that this is "her" cosmetic line. Now when I think of that, I think of someone actually "creating" a line, not putting your name on an already existing product.

Below you will see the pictures of Evelyn's eye palettes and those of Crown Brush. You will see that they are EXACTLY the same!!

Crown Brush: 36 Color Smoke It Out Palette

Price: $19.95
Currently on sale for: $ 11.97

 Evelyn Lozada: My actual 36 Color Smoke It Out Palette

Price: $24.95

Crown Brush: 78 Color Blush/ Eyeliner/ Shadow Palette

Price: $19.95
Currently on sale for: $11.97

Evelyn Lozada: 78 Color Combo Palette

Price: $28.95

Since discovering this information, my review for the palette has not changed. I still believe its a great palette and I have used it for many eye looks. However I would recommend going to Crown Brush, www.crownbrush.com to buy these palettes as they are cheaper.

Go Jane Memorial Day Sale

They're are so many sales going on this weekend...make sure you take advantage.

www.gojane.com has a 25% off sale

Happy shopping!!!

Shoedazzle Memorial Day Weekend Sale

 

www.shoedazzle.com

How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes

Cleaning your makeup brushes is very important as they harbor lots of dirt and bacteria and you don’t want that gunk touching your face. Your brushes should be cleaned once a week, 2 weeks max!!!! Cleaning your brushes isn’t time consuming and you don’t need a lot to do so.



I know alot of brushes...don't judge. They're for my kit and personal use.

1. Apply a small amount of shampoo to the bristles and work into a light lather.


I absolutely LOVE this shampoo for cleaning my brushes. It breaks up the dirt so effortlessly and when the brushes dry they're so soft.



2. Rinse the bristles thoroughly under luke warm water. You will notice that the water leaving the brush is tinted from old makeup.

3. Continue rinsing until no color leaves the brush.

4. Mold the brush into its original shape… you don’t want it to dry and the bristles are all over the place.

5. Lie the brushes on a towel to dry overnight.



I wash my brushes at night so they will be ready to be used in the morning.

So there you have it…clean brushes!!!

Hope you guys found this helpful

 

Milani Lip Flash Pencils

These lip pencils are absolutely gorgeous!!! They’re lip pencils that can be worn as a lip liner or a lipstick….I personally wear mine as a lip stick.

Their consistency is so creamy, they don’t tug at your lips when being applied nor does it dry your lips out. Now let’s talk about the color. The color pay off is wonderful!! The colors are pigmented and vibrant with a hint of shimmer. The shimmer isn’t too much and not too little, it’s the right amount making it perfect to wear for Summer.

left to right: In a Flash, Flashy, Flash Light

  I have to say that I was impressed with two things with these lip pencils. First, they're very long lasting. The color lasts on my lips for about 5 hours before any touch ups are needed. Secondly, they provide full coverage to the lips with a glossy finish. I really love these pencils as I think they’re great and fun for the Summer. I purchased my pencils from Walgreen's for $6.99.

FLASHY: Fuchsia color

FLASH LIGHT: Orange/ Coral color

 

IN A FLASH: Magenta/ Purple color

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser & Moisturizer

Properly taking care of your skin is actually more important than applying makeup itself. I have been asked time and time again what skincare products I use on my face. About a month ago I changed my face regiment to the Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser and the Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer and I couldn't be happier with the results. I first want to give a BIG disclaimer: everyone's skin types are different and you have to find the right product that is formulated for your skin type. What works for me might not work for you as your results may differ. I'm just simply sharing what products do work for me.

I use Cetaphil Facial Cleanser for normal to oily skin. I really like this cleanser because the consistency is so light. When I first used it I wondered would it really clean well because of the consistency...well it does. My problem with most facial cleansers are that they are way too harsh on my face, leaving my face completely dry however the Cetaphil cleanser is very gentle. It leaves my face feeling very soft and cleaned. It does have a slight fragrance however nothing overpowering. Even though it's pretty pricey as I bought mine from Walgreens for $10.00, its completely worth it. 

In conjunction with the facial cleanser I use the Cataphil Daily Facial Moisturizer for all skin types. It also has spf15, which is a plus. Contrary to what one might believe, no matter what your skin type is, a facial moisturizer should be used daily. I have combination skin, with my T-Zone being very oily. Since using this moisturizer I can say that my face doesn't get as oily as it used to. It doesn't leave my face feeling greasy as it really absorbs very well into my skin. The moisturizer is very lightweight as I haven't had any breakouts nor has it clogged my pores. This product is also $10 from Walgreens.

These 2 products absolutely rock!!  When I finish using these two together, I love the way my face looks and feels!!

Jessica Simpson Fancy Love Perfume




3.4 oz eau de parfum $55

When it comes to perfumes Im not the biggest collector, I probably use the same 2 perfumes the whole year. However I was looking for a new fragrance for Spring/Summer. For those that don’t know me I’m absolutely addicted to home shopping networks such as shopnbc.com, hsn.com, and qvc.com. I was watching shopnbc one evening and everything was 5 value pays (value pays are where you pay for the item equally over so many payments…interest free)!! So I decided to find a perfume. I researched and read reviews on numerous perfumes but when I came across the Jessica Simpson- Fancy Love the reviews were very positive. So needless to say I bought a perfume before even smelling it…who does that? J But boy am I happy I did.

This perfume smells so darn good!!! I absolutely adore this perfume!! It smells so good that I catch myself sniffing myself throughout the day. It’s a very light fragrance, not overpowering but still makes a statement. It’s a very fresh, creamy floral scent. Of course, perfumes smell different on different people but Fancy Love smells very sweet and powdery on my skin. When I smell this perfume, I think of a romantic picnic at the park. This perfume has definitely become my go to smell and I would recommend this perfume to any one that is looking for a light, romantic, feminine smell.