Cosmetics Reviews
Aveda Be Curly Hair Care Range
These are great products for people with naturally wavy or straight hair! There are plenty of products advertising that they’re the best for curling hair, and I’ve tried them all from corner store brands to the most expensive, and most either dried out or didn’t hold in my hair. …
Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream
I was actually shopping for vitamins at my local GNC store, when I saw a cosmetic item that immediately caught my eye. The brand, Origins, was one that I have seen a lot in advertising and articles, but have never tried. There was a bright orange jar of a …
Garnier Fructis Fortifying Shampoo For Color Treated Hair
Sometimes when I am shopping my mind wanders; and this time at the grocery store I accidentally purchased the wrong shampoo. I usually buy shampoo specifically designed for curly hair, the most expensive I can currently afford. This time I managed in my haste to buy Garnier Fructis Fortifying …
Victorias Secret Soothing Lip Balm in Petal Soft
The product:
Petal Soft shade is a light bubble gum pink color with a hint purple micro shimmers.
This is placed in a round pale pink tin tub. The total weight of this lip product is 0.6 oz which is a lot.
This has a mild sweet scent but mostly peppermint kind …
Aussie 3-Minute Miracle Hair Treatment
This is the one product that can really tame my out-of-control hair. The 3-Minute Miracle is basically a deep conditioner. You can buy it in most shampoo aisles. It’s about the same price as conditioners and shampoos, but in a little bit smaller bottle.
The stuff is advertised for every …
Boots No7 Quick Thinking 4 in 1 wipes
I wash my face every morning and every night before I go to sleep but sometimes I’m really tired and I don’t feel like doing it or I have to get ready really quickly and don’t have that much time, these are the wipes that I use. I haven’t …
Got2Go Poweder’Ful
I heard about this product from a friend who had tried it recently. It’s a powder product that you apply to the roots of your hair to add texture and give your hair volume and lift. My hair is pretty long, but it is quite layered so …
Revlon Flex-to-fit nails
I used to get my nails done at a salon. This is not only costly but also very time consuming. I would spend an average of 1 1/2 hours at the salon every two weeks. Then, if a nail accidentally broke, I have to find time to …
Bare Escentuals 100% Natural Lip Color in Truffle
This lipstick came as part of a set that was featured on QVC. The rest of the set included blush and eye make-up. I had never tried Bare Escentuals, and this set sounded interesting because it blended real gold dust into the make-up. What is nice about Bare Escentuals …
Bellagio fan force heater by Airworks
I am not usually a fan of electric heaters; I find them bulky, noisy, usually difficult to clean and very hard on my electric bill. One of the rooms in my house only has one heat vent, and when I discovered I was going to have to do some …
Nexxus Therappe Shampoo
Recently, Nexxus products have been made available at a number of venues outside of hair salons. I came across a Nexxus display at a local drug store and decided to give one of their products a try. The Therappe Shampoo was definitely pricier than what I would normally pay …
Olay age defying cream
I really like this cream. It doesn’t take very much at all to use. I bought some a couple months back and still have almost a whole thing left of but I don’t use it everyday. So if you use it everyday it won’t last that long but it …
Estee Lauder All-Day Lipstick in Rosa Rosa
I used to wear this Estee Lauder lipstick shade Rosa Rosa many, many years ago — at least fifteen or maybe twenty years ago. I used to like a few shades of Estee Lauder lipstick — Quince, Orchid, and Rosa Rosa. Quince was a beautiful, bright reddish orange shade. …
L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base
The L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base gets a rating of 8 out of 10 in my opinion. So many people hyped this product up and I have to say that I was impressed by it, but that I will probably not continue to use it. Why? All this …
L’oreal HIP Jelly Balm in Ripe
L’oreal HIP Jelly Balm in ripe is very sheer and comes in a jar container. I believe the jar is made out of glass. I don’t like that because I’m always afraid I might drop it on the floor and break the container. There is 0.159 ounces in each …
CoverGirl Queen Collection Eyeshadow Single
Product: CoverGirl Queen Collection Eyeshadow Single
My color pick: After Midnight, Onyx
I’ve had a long history of success and satisfaction with CoverGirl cosmetics, but when it comes to eyeshadow, I usually prefer my tried and true blue/white/silver quad from Victoria’s Secret. However, I came across a few eyeshadows by CoverGirl …
Neutrogena’s Rapid Clear Acne Eliminating Spot Gel
I have had a severe case of acne on my face for a long time now, and I have tried various acne-clearing products to get rid of it. I have exceedingly sensitive skin, so the majority of the products that I have tried have irritated my skin. This product …
Night of Ollay: Forming Face Cream
Night of Olay Firming Cream is a wonderful product that helps make your skin softer and smoother. I have been using it for over 2 years and it has done wonders to my skin. My skin texture is so much smoother and softer. What’s even better is the fact …
Anew Alternative Intensive Whitening Treatment
I hate to admit it but I once looked more older than my actual age and I blamed it on my active life as an athlete. Most of the time I play lawn tennis, no matter what time of the day–may …
C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine
It seems like Bath & Body Works is always having some kind of promotion featuring the C.O. Bigelow line of lip gloss products. Because of this, I have become a major fan of the C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine and Ultra Mentha Lip Shine products. I have a collection …
Revlon Beyond Natural Protective Liptint SPF 15 in Pink Rose
The Product
Pink Rose shade is sort of terracotta color with a hint of neutral pink when applied on the lips. It also has a hint of shimmers when you look closely.
The container is a gold metallic lipstick case. The total weight of this product is 4.2 grams.
This has a …
Prescriptives Custom Blend Loose Powder
Prescriptives Custom Blend Loose Powder is worth every cent in my opinion. Since I discovered it at Southpark Mall over 15 years ago, it has been the powder for me. Prescriptives has a entire line of products, but with the powder, the makeup artist first determines your …
Lorac Blush Bronzer Duo: Hot & Spicy
Lorac had come out with the blush and bronzer duo, a typical and functional combination called Hot & Spicy. The bronzer works to give you that sun kissed glow that all women are looking for without damaging their skin with UVA/UVB rays from the sun, and …
Mac Slimshine Lipstick
I love Mac products, and although they are not inexpensive, I like to treat myself once in a while with one of their cosmetics. I do have quite a variety of Mac cosmetics that I have collected, but I tend to supplement my cosmetic collection with not only …
Swan Strengthening Nail Polish Remover
I have always been the type to purchase my nail polish remover from a dollar store. I have never been the one to spend a lot on nail polish remover and try to find removers that are good but inexpensive. When i visited my favorite Dollar Tree store I …
Hermosa Beach’s eco-tanning boutique
We all know tanning beds are so bad for your skin. Studies have shown that the continuous usage of tanning beds before the age of 35 can increase your chance of developing skin cancer (Dr. Barry Lycka, President, Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation). However using an alternative solution such as …
Shower to Shower Splash Cologne - Fly
Recently, I’m pretty bored with the body care that I usually use. It’s not because the product that I use is have a bad quality but just because I want something different, including splash cologne. Last week I try to bought the other brand of splash cologne which is …
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara
“The only mascara that does for lashes what stilettos do for legs.”
The product decription promises the brush will grasp each lash and coat from every angle, an elastic formula will stretch lashes for provocative length and a pro-vitamin B-5 formula will condition and smooth lashes for a black-patent shine.
Not …
Olay Body Wash Plus Radiance Ribbons
Knowing that winter with its cold harsh winds will soon set in where I live, and the dryness of the heated air inside the house, I figured it was time to find a body wash that would help keep my skin soft. But looking through the numerous products that …
Emami Gold, Turmeric Skin Cream with 24K Gold
I normally use the Olay Regenerist serum and a sun block. Usually this is enough for my oily skin but sometimes I feel the need of an additional moisturizer especially in the windy months when just the serum is not moisturizing enough.
I wanted to try something Ayurvedic (Traditional …
Koshize Lash Fantasy Mascara in Brown
I admit that I’m a sucker for cheap stuff. Who wouldn’t? It’s every vain consumer’s dream. Before I went out shopping lavishly for mascaras, I thought of replacing my empty mascara right away with Koshize lash fantasy. While reading people’s rambles about their favorite ones …
Origins Easy Slider Pre-Shave Oil
Shaving is not easy because it can cause lots of complications when you don’t do it correctly. One foremost infection are skin irritations or common zits. The irritations will foremost appear like insect bites but later on it would give you scars. I try avoid this. There was also …
Ulta Simply Clean Shower Gel
I have a daughter who likes make up, fragrances, bubble bath, and all the great girl things of life. We had a mommy and daughter’s day out and ended up going to Ulta. Ulta has tons of make up, hair things, nail polishes, perfumes, etc. My …
Jergens Savon Doux (mild soap)
I’ve always had sensitive skin, I found out that most soaps are too drying leaving my skin dehydrated and flaky. At times, I would have a few blemishes on my body which I perceive as a common sign of irritation. Even soaps that are specially formulated for …
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 …
Ponds Flawless White cream
I have been using ponds moisturizer cream from a very long time and it had really worked great on my skin which goes unnaturally dry during winters. In this days of summers the sunlight is really intense and In order to protect my sensitive skin from it I have …
Olay age defying revitalizing eye gel
I have long been a fan of Olay facial products, and recently I have noticed that their price has started to decrease; when I found myself in need of a new eye cream I purchased Olay age defying revitalizing eye gel. In all honesty I nearly bypassed this particular …
Wet n Wild Mega Eyes Defining Marker in Blackest Black
The Product
The container of this eyeliner reminds me of a black coloring pen that I used before during elementary and high school.
This has a faint board marker-like scent but it is not offensive to smell.
This has totally a board marker-like consistency that makes a very dark black line on …
Clairol Herbal Essences Hello Hydration (Shampoo and Conditioner)
Partially thanks to it’s commercials, Clairol Herbal Essences has long been known as the ‘wow’ feeling shampoo and conditioner. Having tried most of the Herbal Essence Line, i was never impressed, until now.
I tried the new Hello Hydration shampoo and condition by Clairol, and I absolutely loved it. This orchid …
Carrot Moisturiser from The Body Shop
For dry skin, scaly, itchy or irritated skin, finding a suitable mosituriser can be problem as the ingredients in even mositurisers for dry skin can irritate when the skin is in an inflamed state.
As a psorasis sufferer of many years, I have suffered through many bouts of itchy and …
Wetnwild Mega Protein Smudgeproof Nourishing Mascara
First off, let me say that I like my lashes the way they are. The only thing that I like to change is that they are sort of blonde at the tips which I find prevents them from looking as long as they really are. In short, when I …
Head And Shoulders Shampoo (sachet )
A few months back, I has severe dandruff problem, and started to loose my hairs quickly. At that time I experimented a lot on shampoos, and also tried Head and Shoulders. I didn’t knew anything about it, apart form the ad that they show heavily on TV. So, …
Barielle Natural Nail Camouflage .5 oz
As I have gotten older, and spend more time with my hands in water, the health of my nails has taken a nosedive. I never had particularly strong nails. Although they will grow long easily, they also split and break even more easily. For the past few …
Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara
When you get a look at the new brush that is included in the Sexy Curves Mascara from Rimmel I am guessing half of you will wonder if the company was joking. I know when I first looked at it I was surprised and I think I have …
White Rain Cherry Blossom Hair Conditioner with Orange Oil
Conditioner is a must whenever I wash my hair. My hair and scalp are always dry as is, and I cannot afford to allow hair washing to encourage the problem. I also know that my hair sucks up conditioner and won’t spend too much money on a certain kind. …
Kate Black Volume Gel Mascara
This mascara looks like a lip gloss at first and even the stick/handle looks like one itself! I was surprised to see there were no bristles on the handles and it’s kind of smooth, it only has a few bumps but it’s enough to volumize your lashes and color …
Smith’s Lip Balm Minted Rose
The Product
Minted Rose is a jelly-like red color. No shimmers or chunky glitters.
The container is a round white tin can.
This has a slight sweet and floral scent at the same time but I did not detect any particular taste to it.
This has a jelly consistency that goes on like …
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