Sunday, March 27, 2011

Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray


Brand: Urban Decay
Price: $9-29 (depending on size)
Store: Sephora & Ulta

Specs
: Paraben Free, Oil Free, Dermatologist Tested, Vegan, Cruelty Free, Fragrance Free (ingredients list a fragrance), Allergy Tested

I have been using All Nighter for about two months now. I love it & it has now become an accentual in my kit. The packaging is like a normal spray container with a gorgeous skylit label on it along with product details & list of ingredients on the back. All Nighter has a hint of a clean scent but nothing to over powering. It comes in a nice spray bottle that mists product really well over the face. I have noticed that when you go to spray a few times the sprayer can get stuck due to product buildup. All Nighter is extremely easy to apply. I spritz my face before, to act as a base, & after my makeup application 3-5 times. It really keep my foundation from sliding due to my oily skin. Which is a major plus for anyone with oily skin. Also I have noticed that when I touch my face I don’t get makeup residue on my fingers or when I’m on my phone. It doesn’t quite hold up on the 16 hour makeup wear that is stated on the bottle, more so around 12 hours. When first applied to skin it can feel a bit tacky but after a few minutes this feeling goes away. Also All Nighter doesn’t feel heavy on the skin, its very lightweight & sometimes you don’t even noticed you spritzed your face. When I used All Nighter I have noticed that my makeup looks fresh throughout the day. As if i have just applied it. No hourly touchups needed which saves me so much time.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), SD-Alcohol 39-C, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Sodium Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, PVP, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Methyl Diisopropyl, Propionamide, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Gluconolacctone, Sodium Benzoate, Glycereth-5 Lactate, Methyl Methacrylate Cross Polymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Fragrance.

Product: 4/5
 
Value:5/5
 
Ease of Use: 5/5
 
Packaging: 3/5
 

Overall:4.25/5
 

Have any of you tried All Nighter or any of the other Urban Decay Setting Sprays? What were your thoughts on them?

Puss Puss, Neon

Saturday, March 26, 2011

American Beauty Show Goodies

These are all the products I snagged at the show. Everything from skincare to haircare to makeup. I will be doing reviews on all of these goodies within the next two weeks.

Friday, March 25, 2011

American Beauty Show in Chicago: Night 2

The night after the American Beauty Show my college, La James International, held a kind of party for us at the Fountain Blue. It was a 1920s theme with great music an amazing meal & of course the best of friends. The building was gorgeous & perfect for a wedding reception. Its on my list for wedding locations. Here are a few pictures of that night.


 Shelby & I

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

American Beauty Show in Chicago: Day 2

Waking up at 5 am is not the greatest especially if you didn't go to bed till 3am. But still i dragged my hinny out of bed, put on my face & dressed in my college's Chicago trip shirt & some black yoga pants and my favorite Reebok easy tones. Yes comfort was my major concern for the show. I was going to spend hours on my feet walking around a convention so don't blame me. By the way the hotel's breakfast was delicious. There was bacon & eggs & sausage plus bagels and fresh fruit yummy. Made my mouth water al over again just thinking about it.

Anyways I figured I would post the millions of photos I took that day. The American Beauty Show was amazing. I had such a blast and met many people like Ted Gibson, hairstylist from What Not to Wear, Lydia Sarfati, owner of Repechage & Luis Alvarez, Co-Founder of Aquage.

Before we attended the convention we had a little seminar for all the beauty schools attending.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

American Beauty Show in Chicago: Day 1

Last Sunday I left for Chicago by bus. It was about a four hour ride. Wow was I exhausted after that ride. I actually gamed the majority of the time since I just recently purchased Pokemon White. Which I am in love with. I cant put it down. It takes up at least 2 hours of my life a day lol. I have three gym badges now but I have been focusing on training & capturing Pokemon more lately. Apologies for the nerd moment.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Missing in Action....

I apologize about the lack of blogs in the past few weeks but it was for a good cause. I have so much to bring to this blog now. I just got back from the America Beauty Show (ABS) in Chicago last night & I am completely exhausted from that trip but I learned so much & walked away with quite a bit of product. Even some exclusive Stila product that isn't even out yet! SNAG! Sorry I am just so excited about this & the ABS really re-jumped my passion for the beauty industry. I have so many pictures & information to get to you guys so within this week I will be doing a set of blogs just about my trip to ABS, all the people I met & the product I rushed to get. So yet again apologies for the lack of updates but it was worth it trust me. By the way I will be trying *crosses fingers* to post every day. That depends on if college retakes over my life like it has lately. But if thats not possible bi-daily will happen. I don't want you readers to be distressed or left out of my life. I am doing everything in my power to give you all that you need & want to know as a consumer in the beauty industry.

love love, neon

PS. I have a few sneak peak photos from a shoot i did a few weeks ago. They will be up soon in my portfolio on the side bar along with a blog talking about my photoshoot experiences that day.