Cosmetics Reviews
Essie Mint Candy Apple Nail Polish
As soon as I saw this nail polish I fell in love, it’s color alone attracted me, because pastel is a color that is in! Now I’ve heard of the brand Essie, and I’m aware that it’s fairly popular, but I’m not even sure if I purchased any of …
Aussie Hair Insurance Leave In Conditioner
The Aussie Hair Insurance Leave In Conditioner, is a good product to buy if you want great looking hair. It keeps your hair looking good. It keeps it feeling soft and smooth and smelling really good too. This stuff is a great investment to making your hair look it’s …
HL 809 O.P.I. Brand New Skates Nail Polish
This nail polish of O.P.I. is called Brand New Skates and it’s a metallic and shiny slate grey and bluish grey when applied. It has a very shiny coat and it will sparkle under night lights and even in the daytime. It’s very elegant and classy-looking and I would …
Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara in Black
My foray toward Givenchy’s cosmetics marked the beginning of a slight interest to their high-end products. From the artful designs of their eye shadow cases and pans, it was not surprising to see how they would add quirk to the mascara. It wouldn’t take a number of …
John Frieda Sheer Blonde Shampoo/Conditioner
Over the years I have used many different types of shampoo and conditioner in search of one that actually does something for my long, thin hair besides just getting it clean. I guess they all will do that. A few months ago, someone recommended that I try …
Watsons Foot Scrub
I hate having thick calloused and rough feet. I have thick callouses and super rough spots on my feet soles. Because of it, I don’t feel like a girl. It makes me feel like a man. As a girl, I think I should be more vain even when it …
Emjoi Micro-Pedi Nano Callus Remover
As any woman, I would often myself in the situation where my heals are just not soft enough. The problem worsened by the fact that I wear high heels on a daily basis and live in warm climate - therefore, wear sandals or walk barefoot pretty often. For …
Lyndon’s Barber Shop
I always like to have a good hairstyle. And there’s only one barber that I trust with regards to my haircut. He is located near Robinson’s Imus. Unfortunately, he already transferred in Manila. Now I need to find another shop to style my hair. My friend recommended me to …
Stila Eyeshadow in Golightly
Stila eyeshadow in Golightly is one of my favorite eyeshadows. I originally bought it several years ago and I still really like it. In the pan, Stila eyeshadow in Golightly looks like an olive green shimmer eyeshadow. When I apply it, it is an olive/taupe/bronze combination …
Benzoyl Peroxide Gel
I just wanted to say that I have suffered from acne since I was 15 years old. I had moderate acne (about 15-20 active pimples at one time). I will tell you that i didn’t think this was going to work because I have used almost every over the …
Wahl 3 in1 Personal Trimmer
I mainly purchased this eleven dollar trimmer for my nose and ears, although it does come with attachments that are designed for other areas of the body, like the neck and eyebrows. The first problem that I encountered with this trimmer was the cover that goes over the batteries …
Almay Lipstick
This product comes in a nice variety of shades and I found when I applied it that it was somewhat sheer which was quite nice. Intially it does have a bit of a scent, but it does not leave a burning sensation on your lips which is a …
Avon Anew Alternative Clearly C Serum
I have been using Avon Anew Alternative Clearly C Serum for almost a year now. This product does everything it claims, and more. The serum contains 10% pure vitamin C, which helps repair sun damage and improve the texture of the skin. When I use this …
Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector
All my life I have suffered from acne and breakouts. I also have some sun damage, freckles and uneven skin tone from blemishes from picking at every little bump on my face. I have tried a couple of different products to help reduce the appearance of this damage, but …
Hourglass Pulse Lipgloss
I have never heard of this Hourglass brand before I stepped into Sephora, so I was so interested in this new packaging design. I picked up one of my makeup staples, lip gloss, just to be on the safe side, and I feel that I got completely ripped off …
Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting Cream
My mom swears by Olay, and I trust her, because her skin is so dewy and glowy, even when mine is flaking off in the winter winds (I’m kidding! But it’s a scary thought). In order to make my wallet happy, I usually end up prowling the aisles of …
O.P.I. Suzi and the Lifeguard Shimmer Nail Lacquer NL-B72
My mom recently bought a lot of shades since they were cheaper abroad, at first I though this shade was really drab and dull but when I tested it out it turned out fine and cute so I started using it more, especially for daily wear. The nail polish …
Deo cream by Dr Rimpler
I have come across this product , deodeoant cream by Dr Rimpler, recommended by my aunt who has just given birth. This product is from Germany, but could be purchased from cosmetic centres that carry this brand. This deodorant cream is, first and foremeost, odourless. It does keep one’s …
Rimmel Super wear 10 day wear topcoat
When I first discovered Rimmel cosmetic brand I was in love. I especially loved their mascara and 60 second drying lycra nail polishes. Years later I found out that they tested on animals and I stopped buying their products. I can almost understand testing on animals for medicine purposes …
Summer’s Eve Feminine Cleansing Wash
This is one of those products I am constantly on the fence about. I get that not so fresh feeling sometimes and feel like sometimes this does the trick to ridding me of odors and sometimes it doesn’t. I like to use this product because it is …
Dermaline Facial and Skin Care Center
The first facial clinic that performed diamond peel on me is Dermaline Facial and Skin Care Center. I went in their branch at 931 Victoria Manor Building,Quirino Avenue corner Agoncillo St.,Malate, Manila, Philippines just to accompany my friend but I ended up trying their services as well. …
St. Ives’s Apricot Scrub
St. Ive’s Apricot Scrub is one of the products I discovered from St. Ive’s Laboratories. My friend from abroad introduced this product to me telling me that she has been using this facial scrub for years now and that she loves the results.
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NARS Opaque Nail Polish ( Galion Shade )
This is one of the recent releases from NARS for Fall 2011. I was looking for new color for my nail polish because my nails has been so dry lately. I also wanted something to make my fingers look young and the best way to do it is to …
Jergens Shea Butter Skin Enriching Lotion
One of things that I hate most about myself is my perpetually dry skin. No matter how many vitamins I take or what kind o scrubs that I use I just cannot seem to keep my skin healthy and moisturized. I usually use Aveeno but lately I have been …
Arbonne RE9 Skin Care Line
My friend who was doing business with Arbonne invited me to dinner and gave e the Arbonne RE9 kit to take home and try to use for three days. First thing that came to my mind was, this is another pyramid business offering crappy products for a whole bunch of …
Shikai Borage Dry Skin Therapy Lotion
My hands have become very dried out because it the cold dry fall air, but I picked up some of the Shikai Borage Dry Skin Therapy Lotion and I have to say it is one of the best I have ever used. It took one day of constantly using …
Fake Bake Self Tan
I recently tried Fake Bake self tan - I paid approx gbp18 for a bottle which is good as it should last me about 3 to 4 months.
I have heard lots of good things about Fake Bake, lots of celebs use this brand and its suppose to give one …
Salon Selectives get in shape shaping hair mousse
I needed something new to style my thick curly hair and then I found Salon Selectives get in shape(tm) shaping hair mousse on sale at my local supermarket for just $2.99CDN. I hadn’t bought a Salon Selectives product in quite sometime although I have always liked the brand. I …
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 …
Garnier Skin Naturals Light Gentle Clarifying Foam
I have tried several facial washes and I still haven’t found the perfect one for me yet. I had a chance to try the Garnier Gentle Clarifying Foam that was given to me by my mom. Garnier is a fairly new brand here in the Philippines so I am …
Skin Appetit Optim Eyes Firming Eye Gel
One of the natural firming eye gels I like to use to firm up my eye area is the Skin Appetit Optim Eyes Firming Eye Gel. It helps prevent my eye area from aging and becoming all saggy and sunk in. Best of all it keeps my eyes looking …
Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
I love Burt’s Bees lip balm, especially the peppermint flavor. If I never try another kind of lip balm again, I shall be satisfied, because Burt’s Bees is the best there is out there, in my opinion. Bland, old Chapstick brand just doesn’t compare. I love …
Avons Nail Experts
I have never been able to grow my nails long. As much as I have tried, they have always gotten brittle and cracked or peeled. I have tried every product on the market and I think I can stop trying now. I found Avon’s Nail …
L’Oreal Men Expert Pure & Matte Bright Charcoal Black Foam
It seems carbon is a famous ingredient in the cosmetic world. I remember I reviewed a product in 2010 which has carbon and it was a cleansing foam from Pond’s. After almost 2 years, I just discovered recently that L’Oreal Men has its own version. I had patronized L’Oreal Men …
Pantene Ice shine shampoo
I was so frustrated when the airlines put that—¦ 3-ounce liquid content restriction on all carry-on baggage. What was I going to do when I visited my daughter? I need my designer shampoo, conditioner, lipstick, body lotion etc—¦.
Calling my daughter to complain—¦.she told me not …
Therapeutic Conditioning Lip Balm
During the past week, my Accutane has been really drying out my lips. They aren’t severely chapped, but they feel and look dry, and if you get up really close to hem, you can really tell that they need some moisture, so I got E.L.F.’s therapeutic conditioning lip balm, …
L’Oreal Telescopic Mascara
This is the first mascara that I’ve tried in the Telescopic mascara line by L’Oreal, this one is after all the original one. This is though however not my favorite, I like the Telescopic Explosion mascara by L’Oreal much more than this one.
The packaging is kind of cool, …
Life Brand Body Lotion (Cotton Cherry Blossom)
This body lotion comes in a really attractive and interesting bottle. It is drop shaped and has this cute baby blue color. It contains 400 ml. One of the visible advantages of this lotion is that it has a pump on the top. If you use body lotion …
Softsheen Carson Care Free Curl Curl Activator
Sometimes I suffer from dry and frizzy curly hair. Although I use moisturizing conditioners on my hair, it always seems that my hair becomes extra dry and frizzy after it dries. I decided to do something different and try Softsheen Carson Care Free Curl Curl Activator.
I will …
Neutrogena Rainbath Shower & Bath Gel
I am a huge Neutrogena products fan and every time I bought any of their products, I am sure that I am going to like it, like this favorite shower and bath gel that I have been using for some time now. I love great smelling soap when I …
e.l.f. Zit Zapper (0.2 fl.oz/6mL)
First off let me start saying this roller Zit Zapper pen is an incredible must-have. I am a teenager, and as we all know, no one likes embarrasing breakouts or acne, especially not teens. As you get older your appearance becomes a more touchy subject and you want to …
Nesti Dante iL Frutteto Illuminating Soap
This soap is approximately a pricey $8.50 at 250 grams or 8.8 fluid ounces, it’s quite thick and dense and it is exclusively made in Italy so the ingredients are really natural and it’s good for your skin and body. This Il Frutteto soap is an illuminating soap which …
PedEgg
I’m one of those girls that goes barefoot (or at least in flip flops) all summer long and that definitely takes a tole on my feet. If anyone else has thick, calloused and cracked heels, you know what I’m talking about.
I was looking for an easy and cheap …
Maybelline Super Stay Concealer
I’m happy to say I had a good experience with this concealer, although I was afraid that it wouldn’t have been that good because it’s sometimes tough finding the right shade in drug stores. So I’ve heard a lot of good reviews about it, and I decided to go …
L’Oreal One Sweep Sculpting Blush Duo
L’Oreal One Sweep Sculpting Blush Duo is a unique product that combines blush with a complementing bronzer in one pot. The product also comes with a thin angled blush brush designed specifically for the blush duo product. I’m not normally very interested in blush but since I have such …
Clinique Pore Minimizer Thermal Active Skin Refiner
A lot of people have tiny pores, but even more have large ones. I am among the latter. I inherited my large pores from my parents and because of this, I usually get oily skin, blackheads, whiteheads, pimples and other blemishes on my face. This always made me conscious …
Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Correcting Serum
I am always skeptical to buy anything skin care products that have anything to do with pores until now! I had gotten a sample from Sephora for this product. I searched the product online and was surprised to see the product was very expensive. A 1 oz. tube can …
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 …
ColorBar Perfect Gloss
I purchased this ColorBar perfect gloss last year. The one that I have is “101 Blossom” color. The gloss comes with a brush applicator to apply it with ease. When I applied it I didn’t find it quite good since it did not merge well on the lips. But after …
Max Factor Erace Concealer
Most girls start wearing makeup when they are barely a teenager. And, like most barely-teenagers, I wasn’t too clear on how to properly apply make-up. The first kind of makeup I ever tried was a Max Factor product, and it was as thick and goopy as stage makeup, that …
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