MAC TINTED LIP CONDITIONER SPF 15

For several weeks I've been using the MAC TINTED LIP CONDITIONER SPF 15 in the colors petting pink and fuchsia fix. This lip conditioner is a lot like my favorite Mac lip gloss. I wrote about it a while ago at Island Style Weekly. The link for that review can be used HERE. The consistency is just about the same the only difference I feel is the SPF protection which is very important at this time of year in Hawaii. This product gets an EXCELLENT rating because it's very good to my lips. Both colors keep my lips moisturized like a healing lip balm, the colors are very wearable for everyday wear both day and night, I love the durable container it comes in ( I dropped one recently on hard tile and there is no damage to the container ), the price is so right on, $15 for each, and you get .5 fl oz of lip conditioner. That's a very generous amount for the cheap price. 

PETTING PINK

FUCHSIA FIX

ANARA SPA COCO MANGO SHOWER AND BATH GEL

For a couple of weeks I've been using a shower and bath gel in one of my most favorite scents of all time. I visited the GRAND HYATT KAUAI RESORT AND SPA for lunch and couldn't leave without stopping at the ANARA SPA beauty shop for a bottle of COCO MANGO BATH & SHOWER GEL. I've visited the spa many, many times and fell in love with the bath gel, shampoo, conditioner and lotion that is supplied at the spa during a day of pampering the first time I used it many years ago. It's a bit pricey but what I do is pick up a bottle when I can and rotate between each one. The Coco Mango blend is made exclusively for Anara Spa and it truly is a refreshing tropical escape in your bath or shower with its signature blend of fruit and botanical extracts. I give this product an EXCELLENT rating. As a purchaser, I would purchase this product more often if it was more budget friendly but then again, I did purchase it from the Grand Hyatt. Everything is expensive at the Grand Hyatt. In the future, when I visit the Anara Spa again, I will write about my experience and share photos either here at Island Stylicious or at ISLAND STYLE WEEKLY.

LANCOME DUAL FINISH

Back in October 2011, I wrote about my last Lancome compact. The write up for that can be read using this LINK. I loved that compact. I went through it way too fast because I used the compact powder puff that it comes with most of the time instead of a brush. I purchased a new Lancome compact in February 2012 and have been using it everyday since I purchased it. At the time I was also looking for a foundation so I decided to go with the DUAL FINISH VERSATILE POWDER MAKEUP because it could be used dry for a soft matte effect or sponged on damp for a high coverage ultra matte effect. I've been using it dry to achieve a sheer soft matte effect and have been loving the all natural look that this powder gives me. I used it a couple of times sponged on damp for high coverage but I don't like the look that it gives me. For Hawaii, I'm in natural light most of the day so anything that looks like I have a lot of makeup on is a big no no for me. The high coverage look would be appropriate for someone that is indoors all day. Overall, I give this product a GOOD rating for it's 2 in one use and high quality compact and packaging. I was told by the Lancome associate that if I wasn't completely satisfied, I could return it. So Lancome gets good points by me which is why I'm a returning customer time and time again. To make this product an excellent one, I would have liked the matte effect to last longer. Typically I can get a matte look for 2 hours depending on the day and humidity. However, I did purchase the powder knowing it didn't offer oil and shine control. Would I purchase this product again? Oh yes.