Greasepaint: EvanHealy Blemish Purifying Serum

Suction Power: 9/10
Scent: 5/10
Texture: 9/10
Packaging: 7/10

EvanHealy Blemish Purifying Serum ~ $18.50

WOAH. The power of this little beauty. I had been looking for something to kick my white heads' asses for a long time and one evening while at Whole Foods I was walking through the beauty section (as I do every time, rarely do I pick up something) and spotted this little baby. It mainly caught my eye because it was on sale but also because of the three magic words on the front of the bottle: blemish purifying serum. And let me tell you it does exactly that. While it leaves the skin with some nasty looking pimples, it completely eradicates any trace of there being a whitehead around. After using the serum for a few nights in a row, though, the pimples are on their way out. It also doesn't dry out the skin which is great too so that you're not applying extra moisturizer and further irritating your blemish. It's 100% organic which I love. If I'm going to let something sink deep down into my pores like a purifying serum, it should probably be organic. The only thing that does bother me is the smell. It's not the most beautiful smell nor is it the most heinous smell.

Makes you feel like: Double Dare Ya by Bikini Kill

Greasepaint: Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré

Hydration: 9/10
Scent: 8/10
Texture: 10/10
Packaging: 8/10

Believe the hype! This shit is real! I purchased this when I was in Paris, at one of those coveted French pharmacies you read about on Into the Gloss. It was on my shopping list next to Bioderma and all the Caudalie I could carry. I was always apprehensive about trying Embryolisse because I always read it was uber hydrating and not good for people with oily skin. I'm not sure when my skin turned to normal/dry from classic teenage oil, but it did and I never knew that I needed some intense moisturizer. And this is it, ya'll. It's not night cream thick, so you could definitely wear it during the day (unless you live in the south like I do and the humidity is almost 100% for six months out of the year). I like to wear two thin-ish layers at night and my skin drinks. it. up. It's got a calming scent to it; nothing overwhelming but just enough to make you think you're a classy, chic Parisian woman. It's also a perfect base for makeup once it settles in nicely to your pores and makes you look and - most importantly - feel supple and hydrated. The price is a little woah here in America (but I did find it for $16 for 30 ml on Target's website - I swear if they start carrying this in stores I'll be the happiest beauty junkie) but it's so so worth it!

Makes you feel like: Breathe by Kylie Minogue

Greasepaint: Topshop Lips in Rio Rio

Topshop Lips in Rio Rio

Color: 5/5
Texture 4/5
Scent: 0/5
Last: 3/5
Packaging style: 5/5

I have never gotten more compliments on a lipstick than this one. It's not quite a red, which makes it so much fun. It's slightly orange but not too orange. It won't make you look washed out. For someone who associates a red lip with winter and the holidays, I tend to not reach for my reds in the summer months (with the exception of a nice rogue during the 4th of July). But now that Rio Rio is in my possession, it will always be my summer go to. I tend to like orange as a staple color for June through August anyway. The packaging is ace. All of Topshop's beauty line is which makes it all the more tempting to buy. There's no scent to it, which is nice since all of my other makeup seems to have some sort of fragrance. The texture could be a little thicker. I like to actually feel my lipstick on (Estée Lauder lippys are great for this if you're like me) and this one leans more towards a stain. I'd say it's in the middle of being a stain and a true lipstick. It also doesn't last very long. I wore it to work the other day for four hours and I talk a lot with customers and by the time I got back into my car and checked the mirror, some of the insides of my lips were showing. It's a fantastic summer color but the texture and last on it could be a little better.

Feels like: I Was Gonna Cancel by Kylie Minogue

Greasepaint: Caudalíe Hand and Nail Cream

Caudalíe Crème Gourmande Mains et Ongles

Moisturizing: 3/5
Scent: 6/5
Consistency: 4/5
Packaging style: 4/5

I've never tried anything from French brand Caudalíe before. It's very much out of my price range. But my lovely friend and big-sister-I've-never-had sent me this hand and nail cream for my birthday. I gotta say, this stuff smells amazing. It smells like fancy Fruity Pebbles - a more grown up version of the cereal, if you will. It could translate as a little too strong for some people, however. It's probably best to wear it at night right before bed as it could clash with your daily perfume.

While I'm not a huge fan of separate hand creams (I just slap on my normal body lotion for hand lotion), I have been using this creme before bed just because it's a nice nightly routine: fresh out of the shower + Aquaphor + chug some water + Caudalíe hand creme. I don't feel that it moisturizes all that well, however. After a few minutes I find myself reaching for my body lotion as my knuckles become dry. Either it doesn't moisturize well or my hands are just soaking this stuff up like a desert in need of water. It also makes my palms a little greasy. I think it's a fun hand creme to have on your bedside table (or hydration station if you're my best friend B), but I don't think it's a good hand creme to always keep on tap for everyday moisture.

Smells like: Cocoon by Alpines