Coastal Scents Eye Shadow

RATING (out of 5 stars): 3 stars

COST: $1.99 per color

THE SKINNY: Coastal Scents eye shadow is smooth and buttery, like good eye shadow should be. What might be the smallest eye shadow sample ever (in four colors) came in a recent Ipsy box.

The shadow blends easily and lasted for six hours without creasing before it started to fade.

Sadly, the colors in my sample pack were antique lilac, wisteria, lemon chiffon and raspberry tart had too many red tones for my fair skin and coloring.

KEEP OR TOSS: Toss. I like the shadow, but I can't wear these colors in public.

CHECK IT OUT: Coastal Scents makes 377 colors of eye shadows that you can mix and match in palettes.

-- Tested by Shay

Sephora Smoky Kohl Eyeliner

RATING (out of 5 stars): 3.5 stars

COST: $12 (purchased on sale for $3)

THE SKINNY: This has got to be the strangest-shaped eyeliner I've ever tried. But the cone-shaped crayon does work and after a few weeks of use hasn't broken or needed sharpened yet.

This eyeliner delivers a smooth line that smudges easily with a brush. One application lasts about eight hours and then washes away cleanly. Is a classic pencil, not a creamy formula like so many eyeliners are these days.

I tried it in blue, and it's a pretty color.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep. I'm really curious to see what happens if I make it to the bottom of the crayon.

CHECK IT OUT: Of all the Sephora-brand eyeliners I've tried, the Smoky Kohl is one of my favorites.

-- Tested by Shay

Shiseido Lacquer Rouge

RATING (out of 5 stars): 3.5 stars

COST: $25

THE SKINNY: Shiseido's Lacquer Rouge liquid lipstick feels like buttery goodness on my lips. I love the feel of it, but I really wish it lasted longer than an hour or two. For $25, it has a really short lifespan.

I tried this lipstick in a color called "portrait" that is about the same shade as my natural lip. If I found a good sale somewhere, I'd love to try it in a darker shade to see if that boosts its staying power.

This is a moisturizing lipstick, and that part of it does work great. My lips didn't feel dry or gritty after continued use.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep. I paid $25 for it after seeing the advertisement in nearly every fashion magazine out there, and the color isn't bad.

CHECK IT OUT: Lacquer Rouge comes in eight colors.

-- Tested by Shay

Pantene Pro-V Aqua Light 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner

RATING (out of 5 stars): 2.5 stars

COST: $4.99 for 12.6 ounces

THE SKINNY: Gentle cleansing. Weightless conditioning. That is what you get with Pantene's Aqua Light line of shampoos and conditioners. I found it to be an OK combo shampoo.

This leaves hair clean and soft. But it might be too soft, and my fine hair doesn't have a lot of bounce afterward. If you're looking for weightless conditioning plus volume, this isn't the shampoo for you.

This line is silicone free and rinses clean easily.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep, but I don't love it.

CHECK IT OUT: This Pantene line also contains a shampoo, a conditioner and a leave-in conditioning spray.

-- Tested by Shay

Orofluido Beauty Elixir

RATING (out of 5 stars): 4 stars

COST: $29.99

THE SKINNY: I never expected to love argan oil. The very thought of rubbing a few drops of oil into my fine hair sounds so disastrous.

But after using Orofluido Beauty Elixir for a few weeks, I'm sold. It doesn't leave my hair greasy. And now that colder weather has set it, this product leaves it feeling healthy, bouncy and free of static.

Orofluido mixes argan, linseed and cyperus oils with a warm vanilla scent that I keep getting hints of it throughout the day. Argan oil is made of Vitamin E and other fatty goodness that strengthens hair without weighing it down. Linseed oil is added for shine. Cyperus adds softness and volume.

Yes, volume. This product gives my hair a lot of bounce.

If you're not familiar with argan oils, here's what you do. Wash your hair as you normally would. Put a few drops of the oil into your palm (my short hair needs about two drops), rub your hands together and then massage into damp hair. Then dry normally.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep. I will probably buy more of this. And maybe just for the scent.

CHECK IT OUT: Orofluido came in a Birchbox package. Otherwise, it's sold in salons.

-- Tested by Shay