Cosmetics Reviews
Alberto VO5 Strawberries & Cream Conditioner
So far, I like the VO5 hair conditioners. I have used Lavender and Tea Therapy, both were very good, and I�ve recently tried Strawberries & Cream. First of all, I must say I love the smell! The sweet, delicious aroma of strawberry cream candy� But if you think you …
Studio Line Hot Straight Heat Protection Cream by L’Oreal Paris
Straightening hair with a flat iron can produce a lot of damage. I purchased Studio Line Hot Straight Heat Protectant in hopes of minimizing the damage done.
About: The product is from the L’Oreak Paris line called Studio Line. It claims to be heat-activated, which will help and improve …
Avon Naturals Hand Refreshing Peach Antibacterial Hand Gel
It was actually not me, but my mother who bought this from a lady selling Avon products. She gave the tube to me some time after she began to use it, but before I began to use it myself, I doubted that the “Avon Naturals Hand Refreshing Peach Antibacterial …
Chocolate cup cake
Iv used the lush chocolate cup face mask twice now. I have tried other Lush facemasks and I am rating them , Chocolate cup cake is at the top of my list. This is the second one I have bought now.
Well there are so many good things I …
Avon Naturals Raspberry Body Yoghurt
This range was available in the main Avon book for quite a while, but now only come back in the main book every so often. The good thing is this features in the sale books now and again and the price in there is good as well.
This is part …
Femme Couture Mineral Effects Mineral Makeup
My skin is a combination of dry with oily areas. One of the reasons why I love mineral cosmetic products is because they do a great job of controlling the natural oiliness of my skin while also helping to minimize my pores. I purchased this product because …
Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide
I recently purchased the Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide. It is just a serum for heat protection but it is also supposed to help really control hair so that it is much more sleek and shiny and a lot less frizzy. I have been using this for the past …
Circle of Friends Einar’s Arctic Freeze Hyper Hold Gel
Circle of Friends Einar’s Arctic Freeze Hyper Hold Gel is a gel that I was able to purchase once, but now, if I want it, I have to order online, because the stores in my area no longer carry it and I refuse to pay shipping on a styling …
Garnier Light Overnight Whitening Peeling Cream
This is one of the major products from Garnier that I like. But I just like to compliment this because I have been using the same lineage of Garnier products from pressed powder to multi action whitening cream to night creams. I like how Garnier Light lightens my skin …
LuckySuper Soft Skin Cream
My 10yr old grandson recieved Lucky Super Soft in his Easter Basket. Yup in our house we don’t belive in a lot of candy, so we have to find other items to make up a basket. My grandon enjoys using this skin cream, and has shared it with me …
Pantene Pro-V 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner
I used to switch shampoos regularly in an effort to find the right one for my hair which is dry and prone to split ends. What’s more, I used to buy a conditioner too, because I thought that shampooing is not enough to make my hair soft and shiny …
Herbal Essences Pin Straight Shampoo
I saw the alluring pink bottle of Herbal Essences Shampoo a number of times before I actually purchased it. The reason being, I was extremely hesitant in regard to the claim that a shampoo could actually make my hair straight as the bottle claims. I have tried more expensive …
Gap Favorite Lip Balm
I would have never thought that a leading clothing retailer known for its ‘casual clothing’ would make a good lip balm, but i was wrong. I received Gap’s favorite lip balm (in Tangy Pomegranate) as a gift from a friend. I had no higher expectations of the …
Liquid Eyes Eyeshadow by Maybelline
I have tried several Maybelline products with very little success. They spend a lot of time telling you how great their product is and all the wonderful things it will do. They create very high expectations. And then they dash them against the rocks when you open up your …
Gillette Fusion Razor
I received a free Gillette Fusion Razor free of charge in the mail. I obviously got it from one of the coupon sites I belong to, and I was pleased to receive it as this razor retails for $13.99CDN. Designed for men, this razor holds a razor blade that …
Japonesque Powder Brush
I often use mineral facial powder and needed a good brush for full coverage. This brush was more than what I had expected. It was the best $35 that I had spent on any styling tool. With this powder brush, I am able to achieve a wonderfully professional look. …
Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner
I constantly lament about having oily eyelids, how come almost every eyeliner that I’ve used seem to smear inevitably? Eye pencils are the worst kinds, they don’t provide enough precision and sharpening bores me so I tend to stick more often with gel liners. That’s why it …
Sephora Collection Color Play-5 in 1
I absolutely adore all things Sephora so when I saw this makeup set offering $150 worth of lipstick, eye shadow, and blush for only $29.99 I couldn’t resist. I had to have it. In fact, I drooled over the photos online until it finally arrived in the mail.
The good …
Clinique All About Eyes Rich cream
I am glad to share my extremely positive experience with Clinique All About Eyes Rich eye cream, which was the first eye cream that really helped me!
Apart from usual reasons for using eye cream, like aging, dark under eye circles, dry skin etc., I have some more. Namely, my …
Lanza Be Long Cleanse shampoo
Lanza Be Long Cleanse is a shampoo designed specifically for long hair. Lanza is a salon brand, which means higher price: you’ll have to pay around $10.40 for a 12 oz bottle and twice that much for a 33.8 oz one. The formula is enriched with Arginine PCA, an …
Alberto European Curls & Waves styling mousse
I have always dreamed of curly hair, but my stubborn, straight-ish hair is really hard to curl easily without an actual curler. As I have no time for curling my hair in the mornings, I decided to try mousses. A couple of my friends recommended Alberto styling mousse, and …
Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy
I bought Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy online. I used to have stretch marks because of sudden weight gain and because of this I wanted to get rid of them. They cost $39, weighing 5.29 oz.
I received the 4 tubes each weighing around 5.29 oz through local delivery service. It …
Cuticura Original Formula Medicated Antibacterial Soap
I bought Cuticura Original Formula Medicated Antibacterial Soap for $10 online, weighing 4.34 oz. Here is my review.
Cuticura Original Formula Medicated Antibacterial Soap worked well, after all, because after getting rid of my acne, I did not experience severe drying, itching and scarring, though I admit there were …
Laura Mercier Creme de Pistache Souffle Body Cream
I’m feeling bored with my usual dose of body butters. I completely gave in to this product after it was introduced to me by a close friend who’s into scented body lotions. By default, I’ve always wanted nourishment for my body while giving more attention to the …
JTomas Hair Solutions No Tangle Leave In Hair Mist
I bought the JTomas Hair Solutions No Tangle Leave In Hair Mist two months ago from Watsons in SM City Baguio. I got a perm at that time and my stylist suggested that I use a leave in conditioner or a detangler on my hair to prolong the hold …
Gro Protect Solutions Protective Growth Serum
Any woman who has had hair extensions attached using glue directly applied to the scalp can definitely attest to how painful the process can be. For me, having the extensions attached is not the problem; removing them without damaging my natural hair is my primary concern. Ironically, …
Purederm Cucumber Eye Pads
They say that cucumber is good for revitalizing our eyes. I’ve seen a lot of commercials, movies and TV shows where the artists place freshly sliced cucumber on their eyes to remove the eyebags and dark circles under their eyes. Several friends also say this really works. But I …
L’oreal Paris Elvie re-nutrition nourishing cream conditioner
I started using this conditioner last summer because I noticed my hair was so dry after spending too much hours outside the heat of the sun and my hair after the shower doesn’t have a body plus it is very frizzy and lots of split ends. Since my …
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation (Ivory)
One of the foundations I have been using for quite long time is Rimmel Match Perfection.It adapts pretty well to my combination skin type,but I definitely need to fix it with powder because otherwise my face starts to be shiny.In my opinion,this foundation offers light to medium coverage,so it is …
Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush #20 Peach Satin
I remember that I purchased one of Maybelline’s Dream Mousse Foundations way back when, and I was pretty happy with the results I got from it! I liked a lot about it, like the texture and feel, and it gave me great coverage! So while I was in my …
Lavshuca by Kanebo Lip Gloss
I love Japanese products especially their makeup. Based on my experience with Japanese makeup, their products are made with chemicals and ingredients that are really matched for Asian skin like I do. When I was doing my makeup shopping in Watson’s store in Hong Kong, I came across …
Hortaleza Virgin Coconut Oil Conditioner
I got my hair rebonded last month and I was advised by the Salon that I should just use a conditioner for the maintenance of my hair because shampoos make your hair dry. So I followed the Salon’s Advice and went to HBC store (Home of Beauty Exclusive) to …
Liquid Facial Soap Cleanser by Clinique
I recently received some Clinique products as part of a Birthday gift set and I have to say that although I have heard of the brand it is the first time that I have actually used any of their products. I always felt that they were too …
Avon Simply Pretty Lip and Cheek Tint
Every woman would love to keep rosy cheeks and lips as much as possible. There are those who have been gifted with naturally rosy cheeks and lips but for those who are not, cosmetics is the only solution. I am one of those not gifted so I always find …
Splash Control Hair Polish
I love curling my hair. But the problem is my hair doesn’t always hold it for too long. An hour would pass and the curls in my hair would be gone. It’s really disappointing, especially if I want to look presentable with my friends when we’re out or when …
Rimmel Magnifeyes Mascara
I love Mascara, an I am completely in love with the new flexible heads that many of the mascara companies have come up with. I purchased Rimmel’s new Magnif’eyes mascara because I loved the effectiveness of their ‘comb’ brushes which thickened and lengthened my lashes a lot) and …
L’Oreal Studio Architect Hair Styling Wax
This Studio Architect Hair Styling Wax from L’Oreal is good for holding my style, but as the textured, separated look I try to achieve does not last long if I go out on a windy day, I will be buying a different hair wax next time.
This cost me about …
Terra Cotta Spray Bronzing Powder Mist
Although there’s nothing like lying by the beach and get a real tan, I still would spare myself from getting to much exposure. I’m skin conscious. Even if I love getting the tan, I’m still a lot conscious when it comes to the health of my skin.Good thing I …
Urban decay eye shadow primer
I really like to put a lot of make up on my eyes, but I hated it when at the end of the day all my eyes make up would be a mess.
I’m not a pro so I didn’t even know eye prime existed !
My friend told me …
Almay Pure Blends Eye Shadow
In the summertime, all makeup, except waterproof types, seems to rub off or just disappear in the heat. I have the most trouble with eye shadow; it just seems to end up in the crease of my eye and make me look tired and clownish. I went to the …
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Pink Pop
The Product
Pink Pop shade is a Barbie pink color with no shimmers or chunky glitters.
The container is a square glass tube with a black cap where the doe-foot applicator is attached. The total weight of this lip product is 5.9 mL.
This has a mild and sweet vanilla scent but …
Palmolive Soft & Gentle anti-perspirant deodorant (shower fresh)
I have a love/hate relationship with this product. I was attracted to this scent because it’s called ’shower fresh’ and theres nothing like that nice fresh, after shower feeeling is there? I also liked the bottle because it was blue and white with water droplets on it which makes …
E.L.F. Candy Shop Lip Gloss in Candy Fix
The Product
Candy Fix shade is a lovely bubble gum pink color with very sparse microshimmers.
The container is a retro rectangular tin casing with a slide cover. The total weight of this lip gloss is 11 grams.
This has a sweet coconut scent with a tiny hint of sweet taste.
This has …
Smashbox Master’s Class Beauty
I haven’t really tried that many cosmetics by Smashbox, only a few and I thought that this makeup set would give me a chance to try out more since this makeup set says that it has some of their best sellers in this makeup kit. I normally like Smashbox …
Nars Makeup Primer with SPF
I confess… I’m a skincare junkie and always up for trying something new to enhance my 50-something appearance. I love primers so I was happy to try a sample tube of the Nars primer. I’ve heard a lot of good things about Nars.
I’ve tried …
Maybelline Dream Fresh 8-in-1 BB cream
So I have bought my first BB cream. By the moment I have used it for over a month, and I am ready to share my impressions.
I was looking for tinted day cream with high SPF, to minimize my daily makeup routine during the summer. BB cream offered nearly …
S-He Stylezone Magic Colours Lipstick
I purchased the 383 color which translates to really dark violet - now I generally am not a fan of this color, this was purchased mainly for Halloween. I have naturally gave it a few test runs and here is my experience. This lipstick has its dark and bright …
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