LaROCCA Review/Swatches

Prices


Cleanser $45.00 USD


Eye Cream $95.00 USD


Moisturizer  $95.00 USD


C-Gold $95.00 USD


Mask $50.00 USD


Lip Shield $16.00 USD


Where can I find it? LaROCCA's website


What's included? The products themselves, in cute boxes!


Overall Rating




(Out of 5)

Exfoliating Cream Cleanser

I really like the texture of this, it has lots of exfolating beads, but it's not too harsh, and it's gentle enough to use everyday!

This has my favorite scent, oranges!  because it contains orange peel oil.

Even after my first time using it my skin looked more radiant.

24K Gold Firming Eye Cream

This is how my under eyes looked with & without this eye cream

This was my first time using this, for best results you should use it for 8 weeks, I'll keep using it, and update on my progress!

I don't notice a scent which is nice, I dislike very strongly scented skincare products especially around the eye area.

It has shimmer so it brightens under your eyes, if you don't have very bad dark circles you could even skip concealer! 

You can find before & after photos for most of these products on their website.

24K Gold Moisture Daily Hydrating Moisturizer SPF 15

I love this moisturizer, it's by far my favorite!

I have tried others but they either moisturize my skin too much and I end up look greasy, or they don't moisturize enough and my skin is still left feeling dry.

This is the perfect in between, it moisturizes well, and it gives me a fresh dewy look that I love!

It goes on incredibly smooth, not sticky or greasy.

The scent is gorgeous, I'm not sure what it smells like exactly, but they should start making perfumes!

C-Gold

This goes on very lightly, it has the feel of a makeup primer, and I notice no scent.

Features

Protects against UVA/UVB rays

Clarifies and brightens skin

Helps accelerate collagen production

Assists in reducing the appearance of acne.

I find this also gives me a dewy glow. 

Cocoa Gold Clay Mask 

This mask really does brighten, honestly my skin has never looked so bright!

It tingles when you first apply it, but it stops once it dries.

It's also very firming I noticed the pores on my cheeks looked much smaller. 

I didn't notice a scent.

It goes on smooth, and dries fast.

Lip Shield in Syrah

This goes on smooth, not sticky whatsoever, very moisturizing, and has SPF 8!

I find it to have good pigmentation and a nice fruity smell and taste.

This is great if you want a lip balm, SPF, lip gloss, and lipstick all in one.

It is very shimmery/frosty! 

Here are swatches!

Left to right Cocoa Gold Mask, 24K Eye Cream, C-Gold, 24K Gold Moisture, Syrah Lip Shield, and the Exfolating Cream Cleanser

They also have lots of other colors such as Proseco, I LOVE the color of that one, so pretty!

Proseco

If you're interested in seeing all of the products together

Overall Advantages

No mineral oil

No parabens

No synthetic fragrances

No urea, you don't want to know what that is!

Not tested on animals

Packaging

Scent (The products that are scented smell lovely.)

SPF (Some of the products contain SPF, as listed.)

Vegan

Disadvantages

Price, I do realize these products are a bit on the higher end side, but if you can afford it they are definitely worth a try!

Overall I do recommend, I really like all of these products I have only used them once, and already my skin looks better!

 It's amazing how fast I saw a difference.

I was sent these by LaROCCA for review, but I truly like these products, I'm not being paid, unless you count fabulous products as payment!

Review/Swatches LA Splash

Prices


Diamond Dust  $8.99 USD


Glitter Eyeliner $6.99 USD


Diamond Dust Sparkle Lip Gloss $6.99 USD


Splash Proof Eye Shadow Sealer/Base $6.99 USD


Where can I find it? LA Splash's Website, and Ulta


What's included? Just the items themselves.


Overall rating




(Out of 5)

I'll start off with the Diamond Dust in Empress (The diamond dust in the below photo is not Empress)

Empress is a beautiful purple with a red undertone, and lots of gold glitter, here's a look I've created using Empress, and the Glitter Liner in Golden Sea

I'd also like to mention how cute the packaging is!

I love shimmer! This has great pigmentation, and not much of an issue with fallout when using the primer!

Next is the Glitter Eyeliner in Golden Sea, which is a blue with green, blue and gold shimmer, it's gorgeous! (The liner in below the photo is not Golden Sea, I just have it so you can get an idea of the packaging.)

I find this liner is easier to apply because of the longer cap!

Very nice color, good lasting time, great price.

(I'll have swatches towards the end.)

Next is the Diamond Dust Sparkle Lip Gloss in Flirt, a medium pink multicolor glitter! (Flirt is not in the image below, again I've just included it so you can get an idea of the packaging.)

I don't find this lip gloss to be at all sticky, it has a light mint scent and taste, it has great pigmentation, and it's a fantastic color! 

The only slight downside is that you can feel the glitter on your lips, but I don't think that's really much of a problem.

See swatches here.

Left to right Empress without primer, Empress with primer, Primer (It's clear because it dried.) Flirt, and Golden Sea!

Lastly is the Splash Proof Eye Shadow Sealer/Base.

I always love to try new primers, I think I have a problem..

Moving on, this one is brilliant for glitter you wont get nearly as much fallout, and it really sticks!

I don't have oily lids, so I can't speak for the lasting power on oily skin, but for me I don't have an issue with creasing, even when I went on a walk in hot weather, only one side creased and that was because I didn't put enough on that eye, my bad!

If you're interested in seeing all of the applicators.

Left to right liner, primer, lip gloss.

Advantages 

Color selection

Not tested on animals

Packaging

Pigmentation

Price

Disadvantages

Any will be listed above in the individual descriptions.

Overall I recommend all of these products, I feel like LA Splash is different from a lot of other brands because they have unique packaging, bold colors, and awesome prices!

I was sent these by LA Splash for review.

Giveaway Winner!

I used random.org to choose the winner!

The winner is... 

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Congrats!

Please email me at vintagemblog@gmail.com with which item you want, and your mailing address!

Review Bellaboo Buff Skin Facial Exfoliator

Price $12.99 USD, but right now you can get it on sale for $10.39!


Where can I find it? Drugstore.com


What's included? Just the product itself.


Rating






(Out of 5)

Let me just start off by saying out of all the face exfoliators I've ever tried, this is my favorite!

I hate it when you get an exfoliator and it has hardly any beads and does nothing.

This one has tons of exfoliating beads!

This is meant to be used 2-3 times per week.

I feel this is very reasonably priced at $12.99 regularly or $10.39 on sale, this skincare range is targeted towards teens, but I love it!

I feel like you get a good amount of product. (5oz/150ml)

As far as the scent goes I neither like it nor dislike it, but it is a bit strong.

I have my eye on the chocolate mask!

Advantages

Cute packaging

Lots of exfoliating beads

No mineral oil

Not tested on animals

Paraben free

Price

Disadvantages

Scent, but besides that none!

I'm also going to do a mini review of the Gorgeous Skin Moisturise Dew since I got a sample of it.

I find the moisturizer works well also, as I've said before I have dry skin, and it moisturized my skin well without being heavy which I really liked!

This has the same scent as the exfoliator.

Overall I recommend these products I really love the exfoliator!

I was sent these products to review by Bellaboo, however I truly do love them!

Review Earth Science

Prices

Multi-Therapy Hand, Body & Massage Lotion (11oz size) $9.85

Active Age Defense i-cream, Nourishing Eye Care $14.25

Purfection® Hand Cream (16oz size) $38.50

Deep Conditioning Masque for Hair (Biggest size) $10.45

Where can I find it? Earth Science's Website

What's included? Just the items themselves.

Overall rating

(Out of 5)

I'm going to be doing mini reviews of all of these.

First off, the Multi-Therapy Hand, Body & Massage Lotion

I like this lotion, is fragrance free, it doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy, and it makes my skin look & feel better!

I also feel like it's reasonably priced!

Earth Science's products aren't tested on animals.

Next is the Active Age Defense i-cream, Nourishing Eye Care

This is made for aging skin which I don't have yet, but nonetheless I wanted to give it a try, I find it's very rich & moisturizing this would be ideal for dry or mature skin!

I don't notice a scent with this one.

Next is the Purfection® Hand Cream

I really like the way this smells, I'm not quite sure what it smells like, but it's nice!

Again this is very rich, ideal if you have very skin hands or for dry patches, elbows, knees etc.

Lastly I'll be reviewing the Deep Conditioning Masque for Hair

This is best for dry, damaged, colored, or over processed hair.

I absolute love the scent of this, it's lovely!

The directions are "Apply generously to freshly shampooed hair, squeezing out as much as possible before application.

Leave on for 5 minutes or more, ten rinse and style."

I followed the directions, and as I was rinsing I noticed how tangle-free and silky my hair felt!

I believe this really would be great if you have dry/damaged hair, I don't have damaged hair, but I still found it to work well, and not weight down my hair, if you're interested in try it they offer samples 

Earth Science were kind enough to send me samples of these products, they sent me other samples of their Active Age range however I'm not sure I can review them since I don't have mature skin, so I wouldn't be able to tell you how well they worked!

Garden Botanika Giveaway!

If you haven't already seen my review on these products, click here

Onyx Mascara

Lash Primer

Baked Mineral Eyeshadow Trio in Smokey

US and Canada only, sorry!

Rules/Guidelines

1. You must be a follower of my blog, leave a comment on this post letting me know which one of these three items you would like to win.

2. There will be only one winner chosen at random.

3. This giveaway will end on Monday,  March 21st, so if you want to enter don't wait!

4. I will not be shipping these products to you, they will be shipped out by Garden Botanika, but I will need your mailing address if you win, so I can give it to Garden Botanika to ship out your prize.

That's all, good luck!

Review/Swatches Garden Botanika

Prices 
Mascara $11.00 USD 
Primer $11.00 USD
Baked Mineral Eyeshadow $15.00


Where can I find it? Garden Botanika's Website


What's included? Just the products themselves


Ratings


Mascara




Primer




Eyeshadow




(Out of 5)

I'll start off with the Onyx Natural Lash Mascara

I have this in Onyx, but it also comes in Walnut

First things first, photos!

Without mascara

With mascara

Think this is perfect if you like more natural lashes, as the name implies. 

I really like it, as I'm not a fan of the clumpy spider lashes look!

One thing I love about this mascara is that it doesn't make my lashes feel like plastic, it keeps them feeling softer than any other mascara I've tried!

It's also quite black, which is nice if you have light eyelashes or just like darker lashes.

Advantages

Conditioning

Cute packaging

Fragrance free

Keeps lashes soft

Natural

Not tested on animals

Price

Disadvantages

Does take a little longer to dry

Next is the Lash Primer

With the 2 coats of primer & mascara

As you can see it definitely makes a big difference, if you like more dramatic lashes this is great! 

This primer goes on smooth, and doesn't make your lashes look super white.

Even with the primer & mascara my lashes still felt soft!

Advantages

Cute packaging (again) I like the silver & green tubes!

Doesn't make lashes white

Gives a more dramatic look

Keeps lashes soft

Not tested on animals

Price

Strengthens lashes

Water rinseable

Disadvantages

Can make lashes stick together a little

Now onto the "She's a Natural" Baked Mineral Eyeshadows

Swatches

A look I've created using these

These are very smooth, and pigmented for whatever reason the swatches didn't turn out very well, but on your eye they're much more pigmented!

Advantages

Contains lots of nourishing ingredients

Free of parabens

No fallout

Not tested on animals

Pigmentation

Price ($15.00 for 3 makes them only $5.00 each)

Texture

Disadvantages

None

Finally I'm going to do a mini review of their Heart So Natural Hand and Body Lotion since they were nice enough to include a few samples of it.

It has a nice, light, pleasant scent.

I find it absorbs pretty fast, it wont leave your skin feeling sticky or super greasy.

Garden Botanika were nice enough to send me these products to review, and they also wanted to do a giveaway for the US and Canada, I'll have a post up on that soon!