Cosmetics Reviews
Biore Ultra deep cleansing pore strips
Biore Ultra deep cleansing pore strips claim to remove “stubborn pore-clooging dirt” as well as blackheads. If this product actually achieved what it claims to do, it would be an affordable way for many people to free themselves from these ever popular, unwanted conditions. Unfortunately, the search …
Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Milk
After purchasing and loving the Hada Labo Arbutin whitening lotion, I decided to add the whitening milk in to my beauty regime. Hada Labo is a hit in town and a lot are raving about this product from Japan. I totally love this product line and whenever I have …
BIONSEN Shower Gel
I have a nice collection of beauty soaps (mostly gifts) that have accumulated in my bathroom over the years. Because I like them so much? No, because I don’t use them. For the past few years I’ve been using mainly one product both for my skin AND as a hair …
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock
You need a complete shield during summer. The skin is part of your body and whatever happens to it, happens to your whole system. We often grill ourselves under the sun and enjoy the mist offered by the breeze while we dissemble ourselves in the sand. The splash that …
Bath and Body Works Orange Sapphire Triple Moisture Body Cream
After I have tried using this shower cream, I was curious with its entire line for the “Orange Sapphire” collection. For the entire collection there is a shower gel, body lotion, fragrance mist and eau de toilette. I was really satisfied with the performance of the shower cream because …
Philosophy Micro Delivery peel
I use this twice a week and I’ve been using this kit for about 2 months now and since I’ve started I noticed a dramatic change in my skin. I use a few treatments for my acne and I definitely thick that this Micro Delivery Peel helps them to …
Pronexin - 12 Hour Miracle Acne Treatment
While all of us are aware of the fact that there are umpty number of acne products available in the market for treating acne and acne related effects like blemishes, scars etc.., finding a natural remedy for such acne problems has been a challenging task for me.
After trying out …
Calgon Ahh Spa Ocean Oasis Revitalizing Body Mist
Calgon is such a feel-good fragrance. I got started with their Get Juiced line of fruity cocktails which always gave me a zing in the morning. It’s great to give my nose a much needed break from the usual eponym-obsessed primadonna
perfumes I’ve been splashing on myself lately. …
Tullip Street cream puffs
Tullip street bakery brand cream puffs are delicious and not too sweet. I by them at Wal mart in the frozen food section. They are only a little over $4 a box. They are the mini little ones and the cream bursts out when you bite or cut them. …
Avon Slanted EyeShadow Brush
I have always used a bit of facial powder sparingly and always used lipsticks since I was a teen. I never felt like I needed to dress up my face any more than with those two particular cosmetics products, that is until special occasions and certain holidays came along.
I …
Celeteque Oil Control Toner
I have a friend who has been using Celeteque Oil Control Toner for a few months because it has worked wonders for her pimples. She also said that it has Witch Hazel which I was really thrilled about because it is the usual ingredient found in more expensive toners …
Axe Whatever Messy Look Paste
I originally bought this men’s product for my boyfriend to style his hair when he had cut it short, but when I decided to chop off some bangs, I started using it myself. Although the fragrance is overwhelmingly masculine, the hold is really great for what I use it …
St. Ives Apricot Scrub (normal to dry)
St. Ives Apricot facial scrub (for dry to normal skin)
While I cannot say that I have ever truly had problem-skin, I do like to keep my face looking as fresh and blemish free as possible because it helps eliminate the amount of makeup that I have to use. …
Maybelline Lineworks Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Eye liner is an integral part of my every day make up routine. I need some thing to emphasize the lining of my upper lid because I have very few eyelashes. Using eye liner allows me to give the illusion have having more eye lashes across my upper lid. …
Want brand Manicure / Pedicure Set with Nail Dryer
I received this set as a gift. It has nine attachments for shaping/ grinding plus a nail dryer included, and looks like a really nice set until you try to use it. The wand is battery powered, and when I inserted a brand new battery, I thought something must be …
Avon Kissably Chic Body Spray
This is the newest Body Spray out in the Chic range. First there was 3 when it first launched, then another 2 came along and now this one has just came out. I don’t know if this one will be a limited edition due to Valentine’s day. But it …
Avon Timeless Shimmering Body Powder
I used to be a big fan of body powder, but after not using it for years, I didn’t care as much for it anymore. Just recently my mother started buying body powder again, but this time she is trying the ones from Avon. What she does is buy …
Clinique Quick Corrector Concealer
As a female going through the agony of puberty, I have many issues to contend with. First on the list are those skin imperfections like acne and blemishes that seem to crop up just when you are trying to look your prettiest. My best friends have their own beauty …
Pond’s White Beauty Pinkish-White Glow Lightening Cream
Moisturizers and sunblocks are the two things I just cannot leave home without. I have been in search of the perfect moisturizer since the 90s. A decade or so later, I still have not settled on one perfect moisturizer. However, because I have almost tried every moisturizer I could …
Sunsilk shampoo
Sunsilk is a popular brand of shampoo manufactured by Unilever. I have been using the Pink Sunsilk for months and I am very satisfied with its effects. After my battle of finding a good shampoo, I can say that Sunsilk is the winner for me. My hair feels very …
Max-Clarity
When i saw this kit on the commercial i was VERY skeptical, but i’ve decided that i wanted to give this a try and boy am i happy i did. The results i saw were absolutely amazing, it’s just four easy steps. I woke up in the morning and …
Veola Real Coconut Hair Oil
This product is made from real coconuts as they say and the product is made in Sharjah UAE but can be found in the UK. The product itself is quite cheap, around £3, so quite cheap for a fairly large bottle.
The product itself is quite nice, it smells of …
Becca Luminous Skin Color Foundation
I got this a while back and just found it in the back of my stash. This is an old Sephora favorite that came in a large variety of shades, so I picked out the one that flattered me best. This cost me $40, and you do get a …
Sephora Brand Lip Gloss
I purchased this lip gloss for about seven dollars from Sephora. Overall I think it is a wonderful lip gloss. The best part about this lip gloss is that it is not sticky and looks wonderful on my lips. It puts a shine on my lips without that sticky …
One Hundred Percent Pure Organic Healing Moisturizing Balm
My delicate skin is always sensitive and dry so I cannot just apply any kind of moisturizer to it to help hydrated, repair and smooth it out. One of the products I found several months ago and have been using on my face to help reduce dark circles and …
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Concealer SPF 15
Due to my skin problems, I need to invest in a dependable concealer. I have skin blemishes up the wazoo —“ large pores, uneven tone, break-outs, blotchiness, dryness, greasiness—¦ the list is never-ending. Naturally, I want to cover up all these problems before facing the outside world. …
OPI Bullish on OPI
Ooooh, this is such a beautiful color! When I saw it, I knew that I had to have it. In the bottle, it looks like a fiery red orange, but more red than orange. It is like the color of maple leaves in the fall, a beautiful vibrant color. …
Herbal Essences Split End Protection Cream
This is supposed to be a split end protection cream and while I do not find it does the job it is a great serum to use after you have washed your hair. I do have extremely dry, wavy hair and this does help it making my hair less …
Estee Lauder Re Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme
According to their website, ” the look of youth can be prolonged indefinitely “. Quite a promise but I took their word for it. Prior to settling with Neutrogena as my day moisturizer. This product from Estee Lauder came out earlier. If you can find a product which offers …
ELF’s Get the Look Smokey Eyes
A good smoky eye completes a formal outfit. I was never able to get it right, and then when I saw the line of smoky eyes they had available, I just had to buy one. So, I went ahead and bought them, thinking that if I could finally figure …
Clear Men Activsport antidandruff shampoo
I have tried using different kinds of anti-dandruff shampoos and I guess most of them are quite effective though most of them usually leave my hair too dry.
Thus I tried using Clear Men Activsport Anti-dandruff Shampoo, and for more than two years now, even though I am a woman, …
Instyler Rotating Hot Iron for Hair
I have searched for and have tried many different products over the years to help manage my hair. I have very thick, course, and fizzy hair which makes it even more challenging during the hot humid summer months in NY. I have spent countless hours on straightening my hair …
Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Lipstick
I am so pleased to review my favorite lipstick of all time. Curiously, it’s not one of those mega-expensive, ultra-chic name brand, designer lipsticks. For some reason, I just can’t STAND the way they taste and the colors are either too bright or too dark, and they are almost never …
Murad Acne Spot Treatment
If you suffer from breakouts and blemishes, you know how embarrassing they can be. So embarrassing in fact, that before buying this product I never went out in public without tons of makeup hiding my face. I have tried so many topical treatments to treat my unsightly blemishes and …
SebaMed Clear Face Cleansing Bar
I would never have imagined that I would get pimples at the age of 30! During my teen years, it was never a problem so I thought I was one of the lucky few. But now, I had a few pimples and it was really annoying. At first, I …
Petal Fresh Botanicals Aloe and Lavender Facial Lotion
My skin tends to be dried out around my cheeks, nose and chin, but my forehead always remains oily so when I use a moisturizer it has to be light and hydrating without making my forehead oilier. One of the only facial moisturizers I enjoy using because it hydrates …
Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse Clean Mint
This Listerine product and the Crest 3D White Whitening Rinse Fresh Mint both proved to be bad news for me. Just like the Crest product, my gums did not react well to this Listerine product. Now my gums are healthy, and when I use other mouth rinses, like ACT …
L.A. Colors with Vitamin E & Aloe Vera Lipstick in Black Velvet
The Product
Black Velvet shade is a straight black color with no shimmers.
The container is that typical cheap lipstick tube container where you can see the actual lipstick from its transparent cap.
This has a sweet vanilla scent but no particular taste.
This has a hard consistency but still glides on easily …
Lilash Purified Eyelash Stimulator
There are so many eyelash growth products on the market these days. I have tried a few of them because I have always wanted to have a longer, more full set of lashes. I hate having to glue on false eyelashes to get a really intense look. I would …
Lily Lolo Mineral Concealer in Blondie
Given the busy hours I normally have, I’ve grown to inject a pragmatic way of putting make up while joggling with work. I’ve been keen at trying out compact pen concealers promising to cover dark circles in a flash. Well all of which were good enough at …
SkinDoctors PowerBrasion
I have this self home-kit set of skincare, called SkinDoctors PowerBrasion. I bought it for about $167.70, and it is a two-step kit to clean and exfoliate skin.
I love this home-kit so much that I feel like buying a fresher product of exactly the same brand. There …
Boots Botanics Night Facial Treatment Oil
If like me you are a woman over 30 then you need a night treatment product for your face and neck; I decided to buy Boots Botanics Night Facial Treatment Oil in a 30ml pump bottle at my local Shoppers Drug Mart. This was to be the third facial …
Kayla Beverly Hills Blush Brush
I have a respectable collection of make-up brushes which is a result of years of patient research and careful shopping. My mother probably noticed my collection and she got me this Kayla Beverly Hills Blush Brush for my collection, and the subject of this review.
Unlike my make-up brush from …
Nair Cream Hair Remover
Sometimes I get lazy about shaving my legs. I’m sure a lot of woman do. I decided to try Nair Cream Hair Remover. I have always seen the commercials for Nair, but I have never tried it. I was at the store the other day …
Loreal Sublime Bronze Sunless Tanner
I have been using this product for years. I have tried numerous other products along the way, but I always end up coming back to this one because it gives good results and is not too expensive. I like the look of a subtle tan, especially in …
Divya Kesh Kanti Shampoo
Are you suffering from hair fall? Or are you suffering from white hairs in early age? I got a great solution for my white hairs. Divya Kesh Kanti shampoo is a herbal shampoo and I really verified and working shampoo to make and keep you hair healthy and black. …
Skin Food Fig Body Scrub Wash
Even though I’m not really fond of body scrubs, my mother bought this for us and I had obliged in using it, since I would want to try everything once before judging it. This cost around $27 for a 260 ml bottle, and I found it really expensive for …
Mary Kay Gel Semi-Matte Lipstick in Crushed Berry
My friend from other country has sent me some lipsticks and one of which is the Mary Kay Gel Semi-Matte Lipstick in Crushed Berry. Actually, she sent me three lipsticks in different shades, but for now, I will share my thoughts about the shade Crushed Berry.
Crushed berry shade has caught …
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