Project 10-- Scents & Suds Edition!

Over the last couple weeks I have realized something.

I have entirely TOO many bath products!

Then again, is there really such thing as TOO MANY PRODUCTS?!

I guess I should explain...

My linen closet is more full of beauty related things than actual linens. My friend Mark often refers to this closet as the "Bath & Body Closet." My lotions, body sprays, shower gels, candles, etc. take up 3 of 4 shelves! And trust me, it's hard squeezing all the towels on to just one shelf!

So, in an effort to par down how much I have on hand, I've been trying to use up things completely before moving on to the next, something sort of like "Project 10 Pan," only with Bath & Body products.

So far, so good. Less than 2 weeks in, and I've already used up a few items from the closet and nearly finished with a couple others!

Project 10-- Scents & Suds Edition
1. Victoria's Secret Garden 8oz Pure Seduction Body Spray
2. John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Volumizing Shampoo
3. Slatkin & Co 4oz Kitchen Spice Candle

I will keep you guys updated on my journey to an emptier closet!

Physicians Formula Photo Contest

I have recently entered a photo contest, sponsored by Physician's Formula Cosmetics. I would really appreciate your votes, if you could follow the link below and vote for me!

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara

A couple months ago, Rimmel came out with a new mascara called Lash Accelerator. Lash Accelerator is a mascara with Avec Grow Lash Complex in the formulation, which claims to make your lashes look 80% longer lashes instantly and will nourish and strengthen your lashes, promoting natural lash growth for 117% longer lashes after 30 days.

After seeing a couple ads on TV and in magazines, I was sold! I HAD to give this a try! My lashes have always been somewhat thin and very short, anything I can do to get them to grow a little is worth a shot!

This mascara runs around $8.99-$9.99 depending on where you decide to make your purchase.

Walgreens was running a 50% sale on Rimmel products, and I had acquired a coupon for $3 off of the Lash Accelerator mascara somewhere along the way, so I decided to go ahead and make my purchase. For just $1.79 the Lash Accelerator was MINE!

I brought it home and immediately opened up the package!

First thing I noticed when I opened the bottle is that the brush is a bristle type brush, rather than the rubber nub ones that are so popular right now! I like the rubber nub brushes, but I think the bristle style brushes give a better overall application, so this excited me!

The brush itself is not too large, nor too small in my opinion, it’s just right. The wand comes out clean from the tube without much excess product, which is also a plus! I hate when the mascara is already clumped on your brush before you even get it on your lashes!

Upon first application, with just 2 coats, my lashes DID look longer, though I don’t know if I could say 80% longer. The brush did a great job seperating my lashes, it didn’t clump up and it held a curl nicely.

I’ve now been using the Lash Accelerator for the full 30 days and I have noticed some lash growth, but again, I can’t say it’s the 117% they claim, but the product DOES work.

Something I have done with this mascara, is to use it as a “primer” for my lashes. Just a thin coat over my lashes before using another mascara over the top, and it works great for that as well. My favorite combo is Lash Accelerator with Maybelline’s The Falsies over top.

Overall, I really think it’s a great mascara, and I will repurchase once my tube is empty.