Ole Henriksen Nurture Me Makeup Removing Wipes

RATING (out of 5 stars): 4 stars

COST: $15 for 30 cloths

THE SKINNY: I am fairly certain the people at Ole Henriksen can do no wrong. While I have used plenty of their wipes, the Nurture Me Makeup Removing variety might be my favorite.

These wipes seem to be a little more gentle than some of the others, while still working magic on makeup. (I also like to use these to get grime off my face after a good run.)

They are tough enough to take out waterproof mascara -- unlike many other wipe-style removers -- and are packed with good oils to help moisturize while cleaning.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep.

CHECK IT OUT: You can find these and other Ole Henriksen wipes at retailers such as Sephora. (I especially love the mini packs for your bag or to keep at the office.)

-- Tested by Carrie

L'Occitane Precious Cream

RATING (out of 5 stars): 4 stars

COST: $62 for 1.7 ounces

THE SKINNY: L'Occitane's Precious Cream is just wonderful.

That's it really.

Wonderful-feeling on skin.
Wonderful when you consider that it's made organically.
Wonderfully expensive.

This face cream is thick, but not too thick, and is designed to help fight those pesky little lines, wrinkles and skin discoloration. It made my face feel smooth and young -- precious, you might say.

I was pretty disappointed when my sample ran out. Other reviewers seem to love it as well and it is one of L'Occitane's bestselling products.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep.

CHECK IT OUT: You can find the full line from L'Occitane online. It might feel like a splurge, but everything I have tried in this line has been worth it.

-- Tested by Carrie

Uberliss Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner

RATING (out of 5 stars): 3 stars

COST: $24 each

THE SKINNY: With a name like Uberliss, I just new this shampoo and conditioner due would be awesome when it arrived in a beauty box.

It was only average.

Neither product really did anything for my hair. They worked fine, they lathered and cleaned well, but generally did not do anything that made this product stand out from anything else.

And if you are going to get me to pay $24 for a bottle of shampoo, I need to really like it.

Sadly, my favorite thing was the design of the bottle. (That skinny little text on the purple container is uber cool.)

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep.

CHECK IT OUT: I had never heard of this brand. You can learn more from the Uberliss website if it's new to you as well.

-- Tested by Carrie

bareMinerals Correcting Concealer

RATING (out of 5 stars): 4 stars

COST: $20

THE SKINNY: I use a lot of concealer. It's just the way when you are fair-skinned and deal with sensitivity issues.

The new bareMinerals Correcting Concealer went on great -- it's nice and thick -- and provided excellent coverage. (It even fought against some of my sporadic redness.)

Plus this stuff contains plenty of SPF and is pretty affordable. My color, Light 2, is good for pretty fair skin and is actually lighter than the normal foundation I buy from bareMinerals (medium). Because of this, you might go and test it before buying.

KEEP OR TOSS: Keep.

CHECK IT OUT: bareMinerals Correcting Concealer comes in eight shades to match almost every skin tone.

-- Tested by Carrie

Happy New Year!

Happy 2015 from Beauty Test Dummies

We wish you all the best in the new year and hope you have some great concealer if you welcomed the year in with a bang last night. (If not, we have a review of the new bareMinerals Correcting Concealer coming tomorrow.)