Cosmetics Reviews
Alberto V05 Tea Therapy Conditioner
Alberto V05 Tea Therapy Conditioner has my thumbs up of approval. The name caught my eye because it said tranquility on it. I like conditioning my hair in the evenings before going to bed so I thought that the Alberto V05 Tea Therapy Conditioner would be the …
Avon Anew Age Transformation Foundation
I first tried this Foundation about a year ago. I had always seen the Anew range in the Avon books but I had never really paid all that attention to it. I think it is more for perhaps middle aged people, and can help with different kind of skin …
Montagne Jeunesse Tropical Peel Off Revitalizing Face Masque
This Tropical Peel Off Face Masque is a current favourite, a revitalizing masque with a gorgeously fruity smell - it’s ideal for the glorious warm spring we’re having at the moment.
The main fragrance of the masque is definitely mango, there are other fruity scents in there but the mango …
Organic Wear Black Mascara
One of my very favorite organic mascaras to where is the Organic Wear Mascara in Black. It really helps give my lashes some length and doesn’t cost them to dry out and become brittle. I even like the fact that this mascara does contain any harsh ingredients in it …
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme nail polish
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme nail polish is one of my favorite nail polishes out there. My favorite color in this brand and line is Violet Sparkles, one I have in my polish collection. I didn’t start buying Sally Hansen nail products until about a few years ago …
Acne.org Acne Moisturizer
When I bought Acne.org Acne Moisturizer for $17 from a local store some time ago, I was having a few acne spots and o the hairlines. It is not actually anything aimed at acne, but I think that it did a pretty good job at keeping the whole thing …
The Body Shop Almond Body Butter
I got The Body Shop Almond body butter on sale for £5 which is a great price; the usual price is £12.50 which is quite pricey.
The smell of the body butter isn’t at all great; it has a nutty scent but is not too strong. The texture however is …
liiv botanicals Triple Phase Bath & Shower Oil
I just recently tried out the liiv botanicals facial wash, and really loved the results, so I knew I had to try more in the liiv botanicals line and see if I’d enjoy the other products just as much. I live in Michigan where the winters are harsh, and …
Softsheen Carson Let’s Jam
I first heard of this product a couple years ago after I had started using gel sometimes in my hair. I would use the gel like many other people to hold it, but one thing I hated about it was that it seemed to make my hair harden after …
Avon Glossy Delight Lip Juice
Although I do use Lipstick on the odd occasion I do prefer a Lip Gloss. I don’t care much for a bright colour on my Lips, and prefer a more Shiny kind of look. That’s what I like about Lip Glosses. You get a hint of Colour and a …
Bath and Body Works Sweet pea Lotion
Way back when I was a giddy adolescent, my mom who happens to travel a lot always made it a point to bring home a bottle of my favorite scent. I grew up with Victoria’s Secret lotions all around me and my sister’s bedroom and bathroom. The scents were …
Fasio Hyper-Spray Mascara Shock-Free
Mascara has always been an integral part of my makeup. Even when I don’t outline my eyes, I use mascara, since it makes my eyes look bigger and gives a very feminine feel. Until recently, I had been using various brands starting from Cover Girl, Maybelline and others. I …
On-The-Go Dental Whitening Power Pen
I seriously don’t know what came over me when I bought the On-The-Go Dental Whitening Power Pen. How I could possibly believe what was nothing more than paintbrush with bleach among other ingredients would provide me with lasting, white teeth is, well, unbelievable. I feel silly even admitting that …
Compliments Shave Cream, Aloe and Allantoin Thick Rich Formula
While shopping at Compliments, I wanted to have another product before I will close my shopping cart. The only thing that I needed at that time was a shaving cream so I decided to get one. I was curious about their shaving cream because it explicitly provides that it has …
Pantene 3 minute miracle
I do not have time to go to salon and have a monthly hair spa for or pamper myself, I am a busy mother of 2 and a devoted house wife, one of my greatest frustration is to look good always for my husband and to have a time …
Wet n’ Wild Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
I’ve never purchased a tinted moisturizer before, so I was a bit skeptical when purchasing this product. It was just something that I happened to see in the drug store one day, and I figured I should probably buy it and see what it’s about. Wet n’ Wild is …
Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla Herbal Shampoo
Coming from a vacation one time, I was looking for an intense hydrating shampoo. It happened that we were having a week long stay in a beautiful paradise in Southeast Asia. Of course the routine would be, beach, swimming, playing in the sand, trekking, snorkeling and all. The common …
China Glaze Crackle Cracked Concrete Polish
This is a brand new product on the market so it is very difficult to find at the moment. I ended up purchasing mine on Amazon because I called around to the local places that carry this brand and none of them were going to get …
Clean & Clear Deep Cleaning Astringent
I needed to purchase an astringent which can manage my acne. I used a few astringents before, however they proved to be useless and not worth buying. Then I read about Clean & Clear Deep Cleaning Astringent and made a purchase from an auction site. It cost me …
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-touch Sunblock SPF50
Like every discriminating consumer, there are some products or trademarks you wouldn’t dare touch, let alone hand your money over. I too have products banned for good, because of misgivings about the products’ quality. Take this sunblock (and Neutrogena) for example. I almost shrink back …
Dr. Fred Palmer Skin Whitener Cream
I bought Dr. Fred Palmer Skin Whitener Cream for around $7 online, along with other treatments. It weighed 2 oz and would last a long time, but it pretty helped lighten the skin tone I used to have, and it was a good product worth buying.
It is composed …
Wet ‘n’ Wild - Mega Eyes Eyeshadow Palette in Egyptian Sands
This Wet ‘n’ Wild Mega Eyes eyeshadow palette has become one of my daily-use cosmetics. I bought it at a Walgreen’s for under $5 about six months ago, and have been using it at least three times a week ever since. I still have about half of the …
Olay Natural White Day Cream w/ SPF 24
I am a fan of whitening products because I was not born with a natural white skin. I’ve been hunting for years now of a whitening product that will fit my skin t. I’ve tried several whitening products and it didn’t really give much benefit. My skin type is …
Livon Silky Hair fluid
My hair being very long gets tangled very easily especially after a hair wash. I tried using many liquids, conditioners to keep my hair soft and tangle free. But nothing worked on my hair until I discovered Livon Hair silky Potion. I watched the advertisement of the same on …
PONDS facial foam
Ponds white beauty has introduced its new whitening facial foam, Ponds pinkish white-glow lightening facial foam cleanses deeply for glowing, pinkish-white skin. Ponds pinkish white-glow lightening facial foam deeply cleanses and brightens skin, transforming complexion to radiant fair look. Ponds pinkish white-glow lightening facial foam has unique formula that …
Benefit High Beam Liquid Highlighter
I had never heard of highlighter or what it does to the complexion. Furthermore I had never heard of the Benefit brand. So how did I come to use Benefit High Beam Liquid Highlighter? Because I’m Asian and I have Asian friends who wear and research …
Chanel Exceptionnel Mascara
Tried it first from a sample given by magazine, and definitely amazed me in instant! It takes a while to get used to the large chunky brush, however once we’re good at it, the effect is awesome. It curls the lashes by itself as well as lengthening and volumizing …
Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen in Silver
One of the nail polish colors that I wear most on my nails is black and I just happened to past by these nail stick pens and thought that silver would look great against the black nail polish and that the silver would really pop. I also had seen …
Hair One: Hair Cleanser and Conditioner Olive Oil for Dry Hair
I have thick naturally curly hair which tends to be on the frizzy and dry side. I am constantly looking for a product that, not only helps me manage my curls, but also nourishes them. I found that in Hair One’s Hair Cleanser and Conditioner.
The back of the …
Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Gaze
I finally got the hang off spring shades for the eyes which cost me a lot of pastel colors the last time. I was longing for something warmer. Well for any soul searching make up junkie in this world, there are tons of tutorial videos on youtube …
Clean & Clear Morning Burst Detoxifying Facial Scrub
I am a long time user of Clean & Clear Morning Burst Detoxifying Facial Scrub since high school. Back then I used to ignore or not pay attention to my acne, scratching them mindlessly or using some acne gels which really did not work. I began using Clean & …
Lush Brazened Honey Mask
I went into Lush looking for a mask that would help zap the oil out of my face as I have a very oily t-zone and the oil from my t-zone spreads to my dry cheeks and in turn, clogs them and produces pimples, which is very annoying. I …
Plus White 5 Minute Speed Whitening Gel
I recently purchased the Plus White 5 Minute Speed Whitening Gel from my local drugstore. I pride myself on my oral hygiene, but I am also a heavy coffee and tea drinker. My teeth are not always as sparkly white as I would like them to be, so I …
Lorac (French Kiss-mauve plum sheen/clear)
Here is another product that I have fallen completely in love with. The first thing that attracted me to this product was the color. I love mauve colored lipsticks or lip glosses. This product works so amazingly I could hardly believe it lasts as long as it does. The …
Illamasqua Sheer Lip Gloss
I love Illamasqua Sheer Lip Gloss. I was happy to receive a gift basked full of cosmetics for my birthday, and when I looked inside, I saw two tubes of Illamasqua Sheer Lip Gloss. I had never heard of this brand before, and I was skeptical to …
Lancome Oscillation Vibrating Powermascara
I heard the buzz about oscillating mascaras in a lot of magazines. Cultivating the desire even more were the makeup tutorials I watched from youtube. I was excited to finish my last vial of mascara so I could find a valid excuse to shop for mascaras once …
Loreal’s Telescopic Mascara
I have just discovered Loreal’s Telescopic Mascara and I have to say it is the best mascara I have ever used. I find it separates my lashes and makes them appear longer and thicker and I am delighted. My eyelashes are not my best feature but Telescopic …
Wet n Wild’s Mega Eyes Defining Marker
I bought this product for like three months ago, and at first I really liked it. The color is so bold, and really very black. It comes with a pen like brush tip, so it is not messy when you apply it on your eye lid. It feels like …
Kanebo Sensai Emulsion II
2 years ago, a friend of mine share her story that her mom is at age 80 and been using Kanebo Cosmetics since young age, her skin now is look like women at 40th, that story inspired me to start using Kanebo for my day care.
I choose Kanebo …
Hennessey Salon and Spa Richmond, BC
Because I travel and move around a lot for work, it can be a challenge for me to find basic services, like hair stylists, doctors, and dentists, who I trust, because very often I find one I like, only to have to move away. Getting consistent and quality service …
Keratin Hot Oil Cream Conditioning Treatment with Green Tea
Last February I got my hair rebond, and in order to maintain the beauty of a rebonded hair, my hairstylist told me to put a conditioner so my hair won’t get dry. Good thing I found this Keratin Hot Oil Cream Conditioning Treatment with Green Tea. We all know …
Dial Antibacterial Soap (Mountain Fresh Scent) 4 Oz Bar
I was searching the supermarket for a good, non-drying antibacterial soap, and I came across the Dial Antibacterial Soap in Mountain Fresh Scent pack of 3s. It only costs Php 120 (around $3). I tried to smell it even in the packaging and it did smell fresh, so I …
Belo Essentials Whitening Soap
This product is a body soap with whitening properties made by a very popular dermatology clinic and sold commercially in supermarkets and department stores. I have been trying to look for a whitening body soap for quite some time now. I experimented with the Belo soaps when I noticed …
Revlon Colorstay 2 in 1 Compact Makeup and Concealer (180 Sand Beige)
Revlon always surprises its customers as it continues to create new versatile makeup products. I have never used a compact foundation and I do prefer liquid consistencies because they blend easily. Revlon Colorstay 2 in 1 Compact Makeup and Concealer convinced me to buy it because not only does it …
Exuviance Fundamental Multi-Protective Day Fluid SPF 15
Exuviance Fundamental Multi-Protective Day Fluid SPF 15 is a watered down version of the Exuviance Multi Defense Day Creme SPF15. This cream is good if there are not any other current needs for the skin. It lies on the skin as a protective barrier, and it did protect me …
Pond’s White Beauty Detox Cream
Along with the Pond’s facial foam I am using, I also have this Pond’s White Beauty Detox cream. Another version is the lotion type but this is my preference since cream is easier to apply and can be used for apply treatment. For me the lotion type feels sticky …
Revlon Photo Ready Makeup Foundation SPF 20
I saw Halle Berry’s commercial on this. It was really intriguing but more so I was excited to know about Revlon’s new line. This brand always comes up with something new. Two years ago I have tried their limited editions. It was very delightful to check new concepts in …
L’Oreal Elseve Nutri-Gloss Serum Lumiere
Citre shine had become my basic haircare after-bath leave on for so long. I got a bit out of my comfort zone when I chose the beaten path to try this Elseve nutri gloss for a change because I got so tired of the pop-psychology that seems to …
Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover
I have been using Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser with Cottonseed for Normal/Combination Skin for about a week now and the product has worked well for me especially since I don’t anymore wear a lot of makeup these days. However, on the rare occasions that I do wear heavy makeup, …
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