Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightener, $18

Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightener is a neat little tool that can instantly freshen your look. I received a sample size tube of this product and I am very tempted to buy the full size product!

This product is a nice cream that has tiny bits of light reflecting sparkles (don't worry you can hardly see the sparkles) which work to brighten your under eye area and appear more awake. This is a makeup and not a preventative product so it is definitely for effect. The full products comes with a handy brush to dab the cream under the eye, I think this is really useful because the cream is a little too thin to be coming out of the tube.

You just have to dab a little bit of the cream and spread it with your finger and instantly your under eye area has a fresh glow. I think this is a great every day product that can work the way blush does to "wake" your face up.

Final verdict:
Cost: $18 for the full tube.
Does it make the under eye area white?: No not at all, the cream is a neutral shade that seems to blend in with your natural color, it works as a highlighter and not so much as a concealer.
Would it stay on all day?: I'd suggest spreading some primer in the under eye area before the Photo Op brightener for longer staying power.
Repeat offender?: I really want to get some of this eventually to use daily. Though I must say, I think this product would be better if used in the cooler months so you don't just sweat it off.

-M

Wishlist - 7/9/10

Hey guys, it's time again for me to rant on about how much I wanna buy makeup and nail polish and other essentials like that!

BTW, it's my mom's birthday today. Happy birthday, Mom! I got her The Multiple from Nars in Riviera (shimmery pink). It's a cream-to-powder stick that you can use for your lips, cheeks, wherever. It has a lot of really great reviews, so I hope she likes it!

Currently I am lusting over Urban Decay's new line of fake eyelashes. I really like the look of the plush one, or the little colored accents. I don't know if $16 is reasonable for eyelashes though . . .

Speaking of Urban, they now have the Ammo Palette (reviewed here) plus the primer potion (our staple) for $39 (would be $54 if you bought them separately). It's only in the new Eden color, which I haven't tried yet, but is supposed to be a matte natural that can hide bluish discoloration. I checked it as a sample for my last Sephora purchase, so we'll see how it works.

I've gotten this renewed interest in my nails, especially through the tumblr nailcrazy. Recently they posted a pic of nails with Nabi heart glitter on them. Omg! Want.

Are you signed up for HauteLook? They do sales on designer clothes but also on designer makeup. Right now they have this awesome Lorac sale where makeup is super discounted ($18 items for $4!). You might wanna act fast before it sells out! But don't worry, they tend to have great sales pretty often.

Speaking of sales, all Harajuku perfumes are half-off at Sephora. G is my favorite, so I got the original and the beach version.

One of Sephora's weekly specials is a palette from Smashbox with deep purples and lovely neutrals for just $15. No promo code needed!

I'm really holding myself back from getting this Too Faced palette--four eyeshadows, two lip colors, a blush, and a bronzer--for $16.25. Plus, the mirror lights up!

That's it for now, have a great weekend!

-T