Cargo Blush Swatches and Mirabella Primer

I'm a HUGE fan of Cargo blushes, and I was first introduced to them from Little Black Bag. So I decided it's about time I show some swatches, and I was interested in seeing how they look next to each other, since some of them do look a bit similar.

The quality is great for all of these blushes, however some of them (Tonga and Prague) or a bit soft which I'm not a fan of. And Laguna is extremely pigmented (about half a brush stroke is enough for me). All of these retail for about $29 at Dermstore and they are HUGE, they have much more blush than other products. I believe these have .33g while normal over the counter blushes are about .20-.27

From top right to left: Rome, Mendocino
Topeka, Prague, Tonga, Laguna

From left to right: 

Laguna: you can't see from the picture but this is EXTREMELY orange in the tin, but it comes out a nice bronzey rose color. I like it but it's extremely pigmented so beware of this, it needs a lot less product than the other colors

Tonga: This is a dusty pink color and reminds me a lot of a matter version of Topeka

Prague: Pretty dark, I actually use this as a bronzer for contouring 

Topeka: Slight shimmer, but shows up pretty matte on my cheeks, it's my favorite of the bunch and reminds me of the rosy cheeks one gets when coming from the snow

Mendocino: A berry color with hints of gold. This blush is very hard and takes a bit to show up without any primer.

Rome: Reminds me of a bronzier Mendocino, I also use this more as a bronzer with my skin tone. 

All of these swatches are over the Mirabella Primer I got in my Ipsy bag last month, and I love it. It's a colorless gel and although it feels greasy it works well. Not sure i'll use it on my face (only on my lids) since I tend to break out from any liquid products on my cheeks and forehead.

This is what it looks like after I SCRUBBED my arm to get these blushes off:

It really did take a lot of scrubbing to get these colors off, and the primer works very well. Rome, Mendocino and Laguna still remained on my arm afterwards, which makes me believe these have the longest staying power.

Hope this post helps, and you will invest in some Cargo!

Little Black Bag December! $544 haul :)

Wow I suck. Sorry guys! It's been a long time since i've posted. I need to get back on top of things. I had a busy semester but it paid off, I may get to go to a conference! Yay! Speaking of which, I should start doing more film reviews since that's what I study, would anyone be interested in that?

ANYWAY, this is my HUGE Little Black Bag haul from the beginning of the month (refer to this link to read how the site works). I opened with the bag that I show at the end of the video, and I never traded it. I wanted to mention that i had NO gifts and NO credits/exchanges, so I'm really proud of how much I got (value of $544!!) If you guys want me to post some tips on how I get a higher valued bag let me know! I forgot to mention how much each item costs in the video so I'll post a list here:


1- Secret Agent Beauty Agent Golden Spy Lip Gloss - $16
2- Nila Anthony Plaid Crossbody - $75
3- By Philippe Circle Threader Earrings - $30
4- Red by Marc Ecko Side Studded Tote - $89 (I opened with this)
5- By Philippe Tiered Diamond Cut Drop Earrings - $40
6- RJ Graziano Druzy Stone Necklace - $39
7- Deux Lux Love Drops Wristlet - $49
8- TIGI Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo - $5
9- Deux Lux Love Drops Wristlet - $49
10- By Philippe Double Curved Threader Earrings - $35
11- Pixi Mink Grey Nail Polish - $8
12- Flea Market Girl V Shaped Necklace - $14
13- Jardin Dream Necklace - $34
14- TIGI Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo - $5
15- iWave Audio Reptile Headphones - $25
16- Rain Triangle Earrings - $28


And here's my video/review! It's my first video so be kind :)

Pop Sugar Update - New JK Rowling Novel!

Hey guys, I posted about Pop Sugar yesterday (or the day before) and was just informed that the October box contains the new JK Rowling book! I'm SO jealous! But now i'm definitely excited to get November's box. This seems like a great sub!

You can still sign up for the November box. 

Pop Sugar $10 off code!

Hey everyone! Pop Sugar Must Have is a new Monthly subscription, and while on the pricey side ($35) It's something I think is definitely worth it. Here is what was given in last months box:
 

I'm extremely impressed that their members received a theBlam Makeup Set, Two movie tickets and the Perks of the Wallflower book, and an $85 Scarf.

I signed up immediately after seeing this box! You can still sign up for the November box here with the $10 off promo "OPRAH."  Which means it must have been featured by Oprah at some point?

Anyways I just joined and I'm excited to see what's in the next box!

The Look Bag is Back! October 2012

The Look Bag took a hiatus over the Summer to get some kinks worked out, but now they're back and with a 25% off code (the code is TLB) off of your first bag. It now costs $12.95 (it used to cost $12). While these are not all products i'm necessarily interested in or going to use, i'm very happy with the variety and the 4 full size products.


So for a little over $9 this is what I got:

 

FULL SIZE York Peppermint Pattie Lip Balm SPF15 - Value = $3.00

- I probably won't be using this, it's a sunscreen balm (which means it won't be very moisturizing) and it smells like sugar instead of peppermint.

 

FULL SIZE Stila Mineral Matte Eye Shadow in Sajama. Value = $18.00

-I'll probably try to find someone to swap this with, I don't really wear dark eyeshadows 

1 oz. Freeman Bare Foot Cucumber, melon and ginseng lathering body wash. Value = $0.72 

FULL SIZE Pixi Lip and Line Primer in nearly clear. Value = $18.00

- I don't really do lip colors...but I'll use it for when I do, since I do get annoyed how quickly the color comes off. Let's see if this helps!

FULL SIZE POP Beauty crackle nail polish. Value = $10.00

- While i'm excited about this, I wish I would have ordered my bag a couple of weeks earlier because I had JUST bought Julep's black crackle for 4.99. SIGH Oh well. At least now I get to try out a new brand.

Total value - $49.72 

Like I said, I'm pretty excited about this bag even though there's nothing i'm super excited about. But I can use most of it and compared to my last five months of Birchbox this is a dream come true!

Birchbox - October 2012

Hey everyone, it's been a LONG time since i've posted. I was out of the country for a few months but now I'm back and all resubbed to my monthly subs! I did resub to Sample Society, only two cancel again after 2 boxes (it just wasn't doing it for me at $17 a pop).

Birchbox is $10 a month - and a LOT of people got a full size Essie Polish! This month there was the option to get either a Goop (Gwneth Paltrow's brand) themed Birchbox or a regular one with a "transformation" theme. I chose the regular box...and this is what I got!

 

1. Viva La Juicy La Fleur perfume sample with atomizer .05 fl oz- $70 for 2.5 fl oz. So my sample is worth $1.4

2. Jour Lip Enhancer Conditioning Treatment .07 fl oz - $14 for .33 fl oz. Mine being worth a little under $3.5

3. the Balm Mary lou-manizer (highlighter) 1 gram - $24 for 8.5 grams. The sample is worth $2.82

4. Vitivia Pro:Vitamin (Vit A, C and E capsules that you open and put on your skin) 6 capsules - $55 for 28. My sample is worth $11.8

5. Protein Luna Bar - $15 for 12, so mine is $1.25

Total Value: $20.77

Paid: $10.00

My thoughts: While I did get a higher value than what I paid, half of it came from the vitamins, which to be quite honest seem like a waste. I have a B.S. in Nutrition and the only vitamin that actually works on the skin is E, which I got 2 of. I am not interested in the lip product, but I'll try it. And the Balm sample is too small to even get my blush and contour brush into. 

I'm pretty disappointed with this box, but as long as the value remains higher than what I pay I'll stick with it. It can be hit or miss, but nevertheless it's always fun to get a surprise in the mail and try out new things each month before investing a ton of money into them. For this reason I'm excited to try out the perfume and highlighter since these are things I normally splurge on if I like them enough.

Sign up here if you're interested in getting next months box!

Little Black Bag Haul Continued!

Okay, because I'm still up and celebrating finishing the 2nd of my three papers...here is my bag that I received before the one in the previous post. Again, if you want to join in on the fun, go here!


ZAD Gypsy Earrings - $14, ZAD Conch Earrings - $15

Rhumba Watch - $45
Cargo Colorstick in Santorini -$28

Danielle Nicole Purple Jelly Mini Satchel - $48
Nila Anthony Quilted Messenger Bag - $72


Total Retail Value - $222

Little Black Bag Haul!

Hey everyone, sorry I have been missing for the last month. I had a ton of papers to write for grad school but i'm taking a break right now to showing you what I just got in my Little Black Bag.

I've been doing this for about a month now and I am embarrassed to say how many bags I've had...so I won't! It's $49.50 a month (you can skip or cancel whenever you want), and you choose a main item that you like (a bag, wallet, watch, makeup etc.) and it then matches you with 2-4 other items that equal at least (usually more) $100. Then you get 7 days to trade with other users and get things you really want (and raise the value of your bag).

I had two exchange credits from my first bag (I'll post the previous ones later). I took the entire 7 days to trade and worked my way up to about $324 worth of items.

Here is what I got! Enjoy! And if you're interested...here's the link :)

Betsey Johnson Crystal Bow Earrings - $40

 Haskell Feather Earrings - $12

 Robert Rose Multi Leaf Earrings - $14

 This is the back side of them.

 Rain Tribal Earrings - $45

 Matt and Nat Wallet (completely recycled from bottles) - $65

 Matt and Nat wallet next to Melie Bianco Belted Satchel - $88

 Betsey Johnson Square Framed Glasses in Yellow Tort - $60

What's in your Little Black Bag? :)

Delayed posting!

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been posting. I've been super busy with school but I promise to write a few posts this weekend :)

Nail Therapy (belated) Thursday - Julep Brooke

I forgot to post my nail picture yesterday, I even had it ready to go but was too busy with my work!

Here you go :) This is Brooke - a purple glitter top coat. I wanted to try it with Black underneath but I made a mess of the black with my nails being so short right now. So this is it alone, THREE coats!! I like it because it's subtle and when it catches the light it turns different shades of purple/blue and sometimes pink.

Two days left to enter my giveaway!

Two days left ladies!  Go here to enter :)

Becca Eye Tint in Baroque - Review and Swatch

Yesterday I received a surprise beauty box from one of the members on Makeuptalk.com  We decided that we would send each other things since our usually monthly beauty subs haven't been the greatest. She was EXTREMELY generous and sent me some really amazing products!! I can't say it enough but this forum/website is amazing and the people are so kind and supportive.

Anyway, one of my favorite things (so far) in the box is the Becca Eye Tint in Baroque (.24oz) and retails at $24 that she received in her Beauty Box 5 monthly box. I'm not subscribed to this because $12 is a little too much for a box i'm not sure i'm interested in yet.

The description online says that this is "water-resistant, crease-resistant, long-lasting." 

I'm glad she sent me this because I absolutely love it so far because
1. It's a cream shadow
2. It's long lasting 
3. The color is very natural looking. I don't wear a lot of bright shadows because I prefer to wear bold eyeliners. So this is perfect and I hope to try out more colors from this line (all of the colors in this line are earthy/natural tones)

As you can see, this particular color is slightly darker than my skin color. This works perfectly for me since I don't like a lot of color on my lids (unless i'm going out). Even more, the fact that this is a cream shadow means this doubles as an eye primer for me!

Overall I really like this products so far. However, it's extremely expensive for the amount, and I don't think this would last me very long.

Product: A
Value/Price: C

April Blissmo Box - Beauty, Bath and Body

I received my second Blissmo Box today, and this time I chose the Beauty, Bath and Body themed box, everything is completely natural or organic, some are vegan as well. Here's what I got:

 1. Episencial's Soothing cream for eczema, itches and bothered skin. .75oz
Retail price = 10.99  for 4oz.
My Value =  $2.06
My Initial thoughts: This would have been nice for the winter, since I don't get eczema in the summer. And it would be nice for mosquito season. We'll see if I even get around to trying this until the fall...

2. DermaE Natural Bodycare - Tropical Anti-Aging eye Creme .5oz

This looks like something I would use actually, so i'm happy with it. 

I looks like this retails at around from $14-20, but i'm going to give it the lower price since that's what amazon sells it for. Also this is the full size.

 3. SanRe Organic Skincare 100% Organic Chocolate Lips Moisturizer. This looks like a chapstick, I haven't tried it yet but I will let you know how it works. I'm VERY picky about my chapsticks...so we'll see.
This is sold for $4.99 and is also full size.

 4. Wembe Amazonion Soul Chocolate Cleansing Blend soap bar - 3oz.
This looks really neat actually. I'm not into bars of soap, but I've been meaning to try one with caffeine in it to see if it actually does everything it's supposed to for skin - exfoliate, helps circulation for decreasing cellulose etc. And this is actually a very big bar.
This is the full size, and it costs at $7.50. Also, this company looks REALLY cute, you should check out their website if you're interested in soaps.

Total value of box = $28.55

So this was more than the $19 I spend on the box, however I'm a little disappointed that there are only 4 products. I would have rather had smaller samples and more of them. Granted 3 of the 4 are full size, so it's a pretty good deal. And the company's are natural and organic so i'm glad to be supporting them.

Has anyone else received their April Blissmo yet?

Harvey Prince Perfume Giveaway at I Sold the World's Blog!

Hey everyone, one of my favorite bloggers over at yousoldtheworld.blogspot.com is having a giveaway for Harvey Prince's Ageless Perfume. It's a fruity scent, mostly with grapefruit, which is just up my alley! 

Go here to enter :)

Nail Therapy Thursday

I'm going to start making Thursday's my Nail color day!

This week's is Julep Maven's Jodie, which I got in my 1 Cent intro box along with 2 other polishes and a hand scrub! Go here if you're interested, and use the code COLOR2012 for the 1 cent promo.

 

I originally thought this was a bronze/red color because the lighting in my room is terrible. But when I took it to my office I then saw it's more of a shimmery pinkish red (it also look more bronze in this picture although in reality it's pinker). I love all of Julep's polishes because it takes them about a week before they start showing any wear for me. This color isn't the greatest for my short nails (or that fact that i'm not super girly) but overall I still like it.

Giveaway Reminder - One more week to enter!

Hey guys, don't forget to enter my giveaway for a full size Essie Luxeffects, and a lip liner and eyeliner (with more surprise goodies as well!)

Here my original blog post, go here to enter!

Sample Society - March Box and Reviews

 

So It's been about half a month since I've received my Sample Society subscription beauty box. Sample Society is part of Allure magazine and Beauty Bar. It's $15 a month along with a $15 coupon code towards a $50 purchase on their site (so if you buy something from their site then you pretty much get the sample box free!). The catch is that you have to buy something from one of the brands that was in the box for the month, luckily for me I love Fekkai hair products so this was easy for me!

 

1. Dermologica Daily Microexfoliant: I have never been able to get rid of my blackheads on my nose. ONE use of this product and they went away! I was absolutely SHOCKED! I try not to use it daily (even though you are supposed to) because I don't want my face to get used to it. So I use it about 2-3 times a week. This retails at $40-50 for a full size. And I believe this sample is about 1/3 of the full size.

2. Ren Face Mask: I was not actually interested in this product and ended up trading it with someone on makeuptalk.com.  But I have honestly heard nothing but great things about it from the other members on the forum. This retials at $55 for a full size.

4. Oscar De La Renta's Esprit D'Oscar Deluxe rollerball perfume: I didn't like this perfume...it smelled like giorgio (what my grandma uses). So I'm sending this off in another trade.  It's an impressive sample size though so I hope to get a different perfume from this beauty box at some point.

4. Skyn Icelandic Eye Relief Pen FULL SIZE: This is full size and retails at $22 I believe. I keep this at my office and it's nice to have since it's so portable. I'm not sure if it's working for my dark circles yet but it's really refreshing.
5. Fekkai Advanced Glossing Cream: This is a cream I have already been using for years. I think they changed the formula a bit but it still works well. I love it, and I use it after I straighten my hair to make it smoother and anti-frizzy. I love this cream and will probably use it for the rest of my life :) So i'm glad I got more of the product even though I already own the full size.


Overall this was a good box, the dermologica alone was worth the $15 since I got to try something that FINALLY gets rid of my blackheads! I also used the coupon code to get some more Fekkai products (which I will soon review). So I definitely got my money's worth out of this box and am excited to see what I get next.

The next box for April is being shipped to me now so i'll review it ASAP!

FOTD! And theBalm Hot Mama review

I decided to do my first face of the day post! This is my second day wearing TheBlam's Hot Mama blush and my 2nd full day wearing Cailyn's black gel eyeliner (that I received in my Feburary Look Bag).

I'm not the greatest at applying eyeliner yet (especially gel) but I'm getting there! I used the eyeliner on my lower lash and waterline, I really like this look and the eyeliner works well there. However I'm always afraid if I wear my eyeliner like this everyday that I'll look strange/nude when I go back to just wearing it on the upperlash line (or when I just wear mascara some days)!

As you can see, my eyeliner is actually a bit of a mess haha. I still haven't gotten a steady hand yet...

Products Used:
theBalm Hot Mama Blush
Cailyn Gel Eyeliner in Black
Origins Full Lash Story Mascara
and that's all!

The Hot Mama blush is REALLY soft. It's definitely an eyeshadow consistency (which make sense that it doubles as a shadow). I really like the color and the shimmer, but whenever I touch my face throughout the day the blush and shimmer rubs right off on my fingers! This means I may have to use a primer or reapply throughout the day.

So at this point I'll give it an A-. It's really quite lovely and I think it'll be my go to blush for awhile now.

Anyone have tips on how to put on gel eyeliner easier? :)

L'Oreal Colour Riche Nail Polish- Safari Chic

I decided to treat myself to some nail polish with my 25% off CVS coupon! This is L'Oreal's Safari Chic. My nails are pretty tiny (and I bite them which doesn't help...) but you can see that this is a muted green/camo color.

I really like this color, however it did take around 3 coats to become this opaque. And it started to chip by the end of the day!! It almost seemed like it just peeled off rather than chipping off which is rather strange.

I'm not sure if this whole line is like this but this one was rather annoying since I had to reapply it the next day.

Color = A+
Consistency = B
Wear/Duration = C

Has anyone tried this line? Do they all "peel" off like this one?  

T.J. Maxx Haul! TheBalm Value Set and Kate Spade's Twirl Review

This weekend my mom came to visit me in Austin, and since I haven't lived here for long (nor do I have a car) we decided to take advantage of the city and SHOP!

I got a few clothing items (a top and some fashion tights) but what i'm most excited about our my beauty purchases.

I got a set (including a cute clear makeup bag) from TheBalm for $9.99:

Hot Mama Blush/Shadow = Retails at $19
Bahama Mama Bronzer = $19
Tinted Plump Lipgloss in Pink my Lemonade = $15
Value of set = $53
My Price = $9.99

So far I really like the blush, but I don't know if i'll actually use the bronzer or the lip gloss, I may trade these on makeuptalk.com.  But for $10 that still half the price of the blush!

I also got a fragrance set of Kate Spade's Twirl for $34.95

 

 This comes with:

3.5oz Shower Gel

3.5oz Body Lotion

1.7oz EDP 

I'm not sure what this values at, but the perfume alone retails from $58-68!! So I paid half of this for the whole set!

I really went on a limb with this purchase since I had never smelled it before, but I'll just say that I LOVE it. It's the perfect fruity perfume for me, I feel that it's great for those that are in their mid/late since it's still fun and youthful but doesn't smell like a high schooler. It also lasts ALL day even with one spritz.

CellCeuticals Interactive Moisture Serum Review

So apparently my readers want more reviews! So that's what I'll do! :)

A few weeks ago I won a Facebook drawing from BeautyArmy (another great monthly subscription box for beauty products).  I won a full size CellCeuticals Interactive Moisture Serum that retails at $65 for 1.25oz which you can find/buy here.

This is what it states on their site:

What is it?

InterActive Moisture™ Serum2 with exclusive Aqua Protein™ Complex delivers the powerful action of two concentrated treatments that mimic the skin’s natural moisturizing system. This dual phase hydro-lipid formula is a silky, weightless serum with a potent infusion of poly-ceramides, essential lipids, peptides, and aquaporin moisture factors that provide immediate, long-lasting, and intense hydration for all skin types.

Now I know this seems pricey, so I'm glad I got to try it ahead of time. Because of the shape I thought that this was much more thatn 1.25oz. However because it's a dual chamber product (which I think is really neat) and had a hollow inside, it's a lot less than it seems.

I've yet to find a good moisturizer for my nighttime regime that doesn't feel greasy in the morning. Even when I try some and they may seem great and absorbent at the time, for some reason I'll still wake up with a greasy face.

This product is not like that! I honestly didn't think I would like it because it's a serum, but it goes on easily (and you barely need any) and moisturizes right away. Not only do I not feel any grease in the morning, the minute I put it on at night my face feels super soft!! I LOVE IT!  

Pros:
- Absorbs immedietely
- Non greasy feeling
- Makes my face super soft!

Cons: 
- It's a little too pricey for how much is in it...but I have a feeling that this will last me about a month if I use it every night.
- I sometimes find it's difficult to get an equal amount of both chamber solutions with one pump. This may not be too good at the end when I have some of one left and none of the other. But it really hasn't been a significant amount/difference.
- I have to remind myself to not use a full pump, otherwise I end up getting way to much and wasting it. Half a pump is enough.


Overall though, I LOVE IT. If I can't find a better item by the time I run out, i'll probably be buying this!

Grade: A+

Giveaway Time! - U.S. only

 I decided to start my giveaway early, after looking at feedburner it looks like I have 50 followers! I'm so happy that you guys are excited about the Essie polish, so I decided i'm going to start the the giveaway now. I'm going to keep most of the goodie bag a surprise, since I think this is more fun this way :)

But these are a couple of the things I'll let you know will be in there:

Essie Set in Stones

Cattiva Full Size Lipliner in Nude

NYC Automatic Eyeliner in Brazen Blue (this is opened but I only swatched it)

I'm still going around picking things up, so for the most part things will be a surprise! If you'd like to suggest any items you've wanted to try, leave me a comment and I'll see what I can do!

Click "read more" to enter!

The Look Bag - March

Hey beauty lovers! I'm back for another Look Bag review. I haven't tried everything yet so this will be a quick info post.  I wasn't too happy with this month's back since it's all geared towards skincare (and anti-aging ones at that).  I also wasn't very thrilled because the only makeup product was the full-size product, which would normally be great but it's a nude lip liner. I rarely use lip products let alone liners.

1. Indie Lee - Squaline Face Oil around (this bottle didn't have a size label)  Indie Lee's website says this is for diminishing fine lines and anti-aging
2. Cattiva Nude Lip Liner retails at $20 I will probably include this in my giveaway!
3. SheaTerra Rose Hips Black Soap 1oz. I'm excited for this sample, i've heard great things about it. And apparently Dr. Oz promotes it too :)
4. Glam Glow .24oz.  This is a mud mask, and smells great. I haven't tried it yet but i'm pretty excited to. However it will probably only last 2 applications
5. Frownies - this is ridiculous in my opinion. I can see that this is a good and respectable product, however everyone got one in their Look Bag this month regardless of what their age is. I'm 24 and there's no need for this.  If anyone is interested in this please let me know and I will add it to my giveaway (or just send it to you anyway!)

Was this worth $10? In my opinion no. Considering i'm only going to use 2 of the products and they're not even that big!

For those of you who are interest in joining, this was just MY bag. Others got different items (really neat hand made soaps and lip glosses and eye brow products). So there are very good things about the Look Bag, this bag just wasn't suitable for me since I don't wear lip liner or have aging skin right now!

Birchbox Teen Vogue - and Essie Giveaway!

Edit: Since more than 5 people commented, I WILL be including the Essie in my giveaway! Only 20 more followers until I put it up!



 I got my first Birchbox this last week, and it was the special Teen Vogue box! Birchbox is a monthly beauty box subscription for $10 a month, and if you review the products in your box every month you get 40-50 points + the 10 for the box that month. Every 100 points is worth $10 at Birchbox's online shop! It's a great deal since you're essentially getting each box for $4-5 if you end up using your points in their shop. Sign up here if you want to join!

 

I ended up getting :

1. Essie Luxeffects in Set in Stones Full size - $8

2.  Tarte LipSurgance in Amused Full size - $24

3. Shiseido Oil-control Blotting Papers - Sample size of 10, so valued at $1.8

4. Twistband Hairtie in Red - One is $3 I believe?

5. Sample of Annic Goutal's Petite Cherie perfume. I don't give perfume samples values even though I love this scent!

Total Value = around $37

 I haven't tried the LipSurgence yet, but this is the swatch, as you can see it's almost the same color as the Birchbox Pink tissue paper :)

I know all of you are wondering about my post title, I do NOT like glitter! So i'm going to be including the Essie Nail polish in my giveaway (once I get 60 followers). But only if at least 5 people comment on this post and express interest in this! Otherwise i'll trade it on the Makeuptalk.com forum.

Remember, sign up here if you want to join their monthly beauty box program!

I paid for this box on my own, and these reviews are strictly of my own desire.