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Covergirl Olay depuffer review "I really just can’t say enough good things about this concealer!" @covergirl @olayUS

Reviewed by Erica from Washington, April 2016 As a longtime allergy sufferer and tired mom, I can’t even count the number of concealers I’ve tried in the past to cover dark, puffy under eye circles I get sometimes. I seriously have a drawer filled with concealers that were either the wrong color, didn’t provide enough coverage or just felt icky. I have tried tons of expensive, departments store…

My @Influenster Vow VoxBox arrived a few days ago and I'm finally able to sit down and blog about it. Actually, I already DID blog about it and my laptop died and I lost the whole thing. UGH. So, here we go again...

First up, the EcoTools pure complexion sponge. Stiff out of the box, but soft and spongey when wet. It was a little too soft for me, I was expecting it to be more exfoliating. It lathered up well, and the size was comfortable for my had. The shape helped with getting around my nose which is the part I concentrate on the most because I hate getting whiteheads. I would use this when I didn't have a full face of makeup on because it doesn't seem to have the oomph to get everything off.

The Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfect Cream initially seemed too creamy and moderately scented when I unboxed it on my YT video but it was actually fast absorbing and mildly scented. It dried to an almost matte finish. Excited to see how it will help my complexion! A keeper for now in my regular face routine.

The Pure Silk shaving cream in Raspberry Mist would definitely be a scent I would choose on my own so I'm happy to see this in my box. I think shaving cream in general goes perfect with a regular razor whether it has a moisturizing strip or not. This product is gel to foam, and it's fluffy! I sometimes use it with an electric razor.

Also in my box was the Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polish. I love the color, as I thought it was baby blue in the bottle but was more of a Tiffany Blue on the nails. It did, however, take about 3-4 coats to be opaque which I didn't really like. I'm used to SH fast dry polish which is usually opaque in one or two coats, and of course, dries super fast!

The Tide-to-Go pen is a must have for me, so much more convenient than Shout wipes and probably works just about the same. I found that it didn't really work as well on oil-based stains (like hamburger dripping) but does well on other stains. You kind of have to use a lot of product to make sure you don't get that dried ring of dirt when you dilute the stain.

Lastly, the 50% off code for Riley and Grey wedding website is great, but I'll be passing the code to my future sister in law. I guess it's the age of the electronic RSVPs and wedding info but it's great, because it's more convenient and the mobile site looks helpful. Of the three design demos they had my favorite was the black with white flowers on it. Very classy.

I got this product a few weeks ago as a Klout Perk. It's always nice to try something new, but with foundation, I'm a little cautious. My skin is not very happy or clear at the best of times, and experimenting with some products can lead to massive breakouts.

But what is CC cream anyway? my first inclination was that it's exactly like BB cream but marketed to an older audience (hence promises of correcting age spots and fine wrinkles). After wearing it for a few days, I have to say, it's not BB cream marketed for older audience, it's BB cream adapted and designed for older audience.

So what's the difference? A bit more coverage (which I like). More moisture, which is great especially in this dry winer, and while BB try for even matte complexion, CC goes for a dewy, vibrent luminescent look.

I didn't expect to like that, but actually, using setting powder over it that takes away a bit of the shine, the skin looks beautiful and healthy.

The nicest surprise was that with a bit of primer and setting powder, it lasted pretty much the same through a day of running around the city with photo equipment, meetings, casting and coffee and pie later on.