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Johnna's August Beauty Review

Johnna
Aug 30, 2015
3 min read

Secret Clinical Strength Smooth Solid:

I am just one of those unfortunate individuals with a sweating issue. And I’ll admit it, to everyone and anyone. So my go to is always a clinical strength deodorant. This smooth and solid is my go to deodorant each and every time, unless I have a coupon for something else of course. I feel fresh and clean after putting it on, although sometimes I still feel the need to reapply on extremely hot days every few hours, but that is more of a personal thing I think. Even though it is slightly more expensive, I think this deodorant is worth it, I just wish the larger bottles of this was more common.

Elf’s shadow lock eyelid primer:

Knowing very little about makeup, this is one item I had gotten as a Christmas present from a friend. And I absolutely love it! I know Chrissy reviewed this last month, and I agree with her on all counts. I hated getting the shadow lines on my eyelid from the shadow melting or bunching up after a long day. Applying this primer before my shadow helped create a long lasting effect and I love it! This also comes real in handy with baked eyeshadows. I love using the baked shadows and this primer makes the shadow stay on long and strong! I defiantly recommend it, especially since the price is so amazing! This tube is only $3 in grocery stores!

Elf’s lengthening and defining mascaras:

Another great deal from Elf is this mascara. Cheap and handy, this was my go to over the more expensive mascaras on the store make-up wall. I believe this tube was only $1, and it made my lashes look longer, giving me a look that I adored! It is so worth it to stock up on this mascara, especially for the college student who is budget conscious. My only con? I felt that I go through these tubes slightly quickly, but the price outweighs the quantity in my eye, so I didn’t feel bad getting several at a time to stock up.

Degree Summer Strength:

Like I mentioned before, I get different deodorant when coupons come my way. So I came across one for a Degree clinical strength deodorant and thought I would give the summer strength a chance. I was slightly disappointed with this one, however. I got it towards the beginning of summer, and I felt that I had an empty bottle in a mere minute. It didn’t last me long, and after I sweat it off, I would reapply in the heat, and I disliked the aftermath of it. The deodorant would harden under my arm, and flake up on the back of my arm. So I was not a fan of this one.

Simply Right Body Wash:

My parents began getting body wash from SAM’s club and this one in particular became my favorite! I typically use Bath and Body Works, but this quickly became my number one choice! With a loufa, this body wash was great, a fantastic moisturizer, and I felt incredibly clean at the end of the day with it.

Bath & Body Works Shimmer & Shea Lotion and Body Wash:

I decided to try this out when I came across it at a semi-annual sale at Bath & Body. One of my favorite lotions from the store is the Cashmere Glow, and I thought I was getting a two for one deal. The lotion portion was great, just like the Cashmere Glow in the full bottle that I loved; however, I was not as big of a fan of the body wash part. Using my loufa, it did not lather well. It actually disappeared as soon as I started to scrub it in the water. I basically felt like I was using water to wash with, rather than a body wash. I could smell the body wash, but could not see it, so I felt unclean even after using. So I was slightly disappointed with this item, because on top of the poor body wash, it did not take many uses to go through both sides of it. So for the full price of it, I felt it was not worth the money. Instead, I plan on just getting my lotion on its own because the body wash was not up to par.