Cosmetics Reviews
Veet Hair Removal Cream
I was so worried when I learned that my teen girl shaved the unwanted hair on her upper lip because I thought that it would grow longer and become thicker. We both share the same fear that I had to seek assistance from a professional.
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Soap & Glory Flake Away Body Scrub
I have tried numerous products over the years to cure my over-dry skin and keep it smooth and glowing. Because my skin is so dry, I like to use oils and lotions whenever I can. My dry skin also looks and feels best when it’s exfoliated properly. …
Bioelements SPF 50 Face Screen
I am always on the lookout for face sunblock. If there is a new brand I have encountered, I always purchase their sunblock because I have not encountered anything pleasant with the sunblocks today. Except Neutrogena which has an excellent formula, most sunblock are very stressful. I always end …
Origins Gloomaway Grapefruit Body Buffing Cleanser
I was desperate to try this buffing wash after a great experience with Origins Gloomaway Grapefruit Souffle, one of my cult favorites from its bath and body range. I loved gloomaway’s sour grapefruit smell and the yummy body yogurt recipe. Following my obsession is Gloomaway’s Grapefruit Body …
Kyoku For Men Exfoliating Facial Scrub
I have occasional breakouts and this is the reason that I want to use facial scrub rather than facial wash. I am also a very active person–I play soccer and sometimes I am overexposed to the sun. That is why I want to exfoliate my skin every time I …
Palladio Dual Wet and Dry Foundation Laurel Nude
I love Palladio products and when I discovered the had a line of liquid foundations, I was absolutely over the moon with joy. And, the foundation worked really well. As well, if not better, in fact, than my trusted Revlon color stay foundation which I had used for almost …
John Varvatos Hydrating Face Moisturizer
I also purchased a moisturizer from John Varvatos after I have tried their facial wash. I am was impressed with the quality of their facial wash that is why I decided to buy this. Again, my complain is that this product is expensive. For 2.5 oz, it costs 65 …
Studio Basics Dual Tip Paddle and Point Cosmetic Applicator
Q-tip is, arguably, the secret to achieving near-perfect makeup. It’s the unsung tool that every makeup buff uses. Apart from the generic use of cleaning one’s ears, I turn to the Studio Basics dual tip paddle/point applicator, a special q-tip made for applying cosmetics.
The Studio Basics dual …
Jane Ginger Ale eyeshadow
Jane Ginger Ale eyeshadow is a powder eyeshadow that is sold in a small round black plastic container. It has a clear plastic top that screws off easily when you want to apply the shadow. Unfortunately, the container does not contain any type of mirror to assist …
Lancome L’Extreme mascara
Amongst the mascaras that I have tried from Lancome, one of my favourite ones is the one I’m going to talk about, called L’Extreme.
The main effect that I notice when using this mascara is that it makes my eyelashes look longer. Mine are naturally long, but passing the brush …
Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Cherry Bomb Lip Gloss
I just picked up some Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Cherry Bomb Lip Gloss and I love it. It smells and taste just like cherries and not cherry cough syrup. The color of the lip gloss is a nice clear bright red cherry color as well which is totally awesome. …
Vitress Heat Protect Cuticle Coat for the Hair
My stylists usually applies Vitress cuticle coat on my hair after she blow dries it. I come out of the salon looking like a winner, with my hair soft and shiny. I bought one for home use hoping to duplicate the shiny hair that he could create afterwards. Unfortunately, …
e.l.f. Mineral Eye Brighter
Sometimes my eyes look very dark because of my dark circles. One of the cosmetic products I have been using lately to help brighten up my eyes are the e.l.f. Mineral Eye Brighter. It helps brighten up my eyes naturally so they don’t look so dark and tired. Sometimes …
SAX Anti Reflective Lens Cleaner
I have been wearing glasses all of my life. Aside from the frustration of losing them or scratching their lenses, one of the worst things about wearing glasses is cleaning them. After becoming frustrated from using items that leave a film on my eyeglass lenses, I decided …
Clean & Clear Persa Gel
This acne cream was in the right place at the right time. It was Christmas Eve, or maybe the day before I can’t really remember. Anyway I had a huge zit on my forehead, and of course I was out of the acne cream I’d been using. I went …
Perlier Olive oil hand cream duo
I’m a person who enjoys having soft skin. One of the things that I like to buy are the oils for not only my hands but my face. I’ve learned that when it comes to moisturizing my skin I must go towards the all natural because it lasts longer …
Veet Hair Removal Cream for Sensitive Skin
I have really noticeable hair on my legs and I find them really unpleasing to my eyes. I feel that it makes my legs manly and I just hate feeling that way. The first time I decided that I should remove those hairs, I was confronted with the decision …
Victoria Jackson Vanity Kit
This is my first review of a Victoria Jackson product here, but it’s not because I don’t love it. In fact, I absolutely adore just about every item Victoria Jackson has produced. I’m not really a big makeup wearer anymore, but back in the day, I turned …
Clearasil Overnight Serum
I’ve tried Clearasil acne products in the past and most I didn’t get good results from and I never really saw any improvements in my skin while I was using them but I decided that I would give this Clearasil Overnight Serum a try since I was still looking …
St. Ives Apricot Scrub
This is a cream facial cleanser that contains granules of corn meal to help exfoliate the skin. I find this to be way too harsh to use of the face. The granules are very scratchy and feel like sharp bits of sand. The scent is ok. It doesn’t really …
Chanel Nail Color in Gold Fiction
I came to extreme heights as an ardent lover for beautiful nails after splurging on a Chanel nail color. My sister came home one time after a day trip to the salon and bragged about her chanel-laden tips in an extraordinary gold color. I envied it so …
St.Ives Exfoliating apricot scrub
St. Ives Exfoliating apricot scrub is a pleasant way to make your skin feel super clean and tingly. It smells good, too!
It says it works for all skin types, and is oil-free. I can’t tell. But it works very well for me. My skin feels …
Ponds Oil and Blemish Control Beauty Color Powder
There are many ridiculous products in the market, and Pond’s Oil and Blemish Control Beauty Color Powder is one of them.
This product was marketed as one that would give color to cheeks in the form of loose powder. When I saw the advertisements, I was already initially doubtful about …
Suave Skin Solutions Revitalizing
Suave lotion has been a fairly steady item bought in my home. It can be found at any local Wal-Mart or Harps store and even some other dollar stores around the area. As a nation wide product it is rather easy to find.
The bottle …
Fem Hair Removing Cream
A woman always likes feeling soft and smooth when it comes to her skin but the unwanted hair growth just spoils it all. Hairs on the legs and arms are the two things I just hate and like getting rid of it. Normally I go for cold waxing but that …
Loreal “Dream Blonde” hair color
Scarlett Johannson is perhaps the perfect model to showcase a hair color as brash as the one seen on these pages. The blonde is almost frighteningly bright. And I can’t imagine that anyone would actually want hair this color. I am wondering whether the Loreal hair …
QVC Tarte Eye-ssentials Amazonian clay discovery kit
I ordered the tarte eye-ssentials Amazonian clay discovery kit from QVC. The kit came with a 3.4g/.1oz cream eye shadow, a .23g/.008oz eye liner, and a 7ml/.24 Fl. Oz. mascara. It also came with a makeup brush. The box also says that the makeup is water-proof.
I received …
Chanel Le Vernis Nail Polish in Illusion d’or
I was able to fiddle with this beautiful Chanel nail polish for a newspaper write-up. I have kept my nails free of lacquered vanities for many days now. I’m too busy to be minding my nails. If there’s one irresistible thing that could possibly send back …
Sephora brand Color Play Palette
Only available from Sephora, the Color Play Palette is a huge assortment of colors for eyes, lips, and cheeks. With all the colors and choices, you can create thousands of different looks. I found that the cosmetics in the set are not the absolute highest quality; to some extent, …
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Before I really started to get into makeup, i would just apply the eye shadow straight on my lid, and I would notice that hey, my shadows aren’t showing up very well. I walked into sephora and i asked them what do i do? and they told me …
NYC Nail Glossies - 209
NYC Nail Glossies are a recent addition the the NYC (which stands for New York Color) line. They are supposed to be a higher quality nail polish at a low end cost. I bought this particular shade at a local Meijer’s for $1.89 - a decent price for nail …
Benefit Gee…That was Quick Makeup Remover
I bought this Benefit Ge.. That was Quick Makeup Remover because it was on sale and I thought the name was really cute and I can always use makeup remover, especially if it works really well. I really love Benefit cosmetics and most of them have worked really …
Jilbere de Paris Ceramic Mega Vent Hair Brush
I am crazy about my hair. I keep them really long as I feel very feminine with long hair. They are long to my waist and thus very tough to take care especially since I color treat them too often and constantly change my hair style from perming and rebonding …
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant Touch
This highlighter is considered to be one of the best choices if you need to refresh your make-up or conceal dark circles around your eyes or to cover skin imperfections without using a thicker concealer or applying foundation to the whole face. Or you can use it with your …
Pantene Pro-V PERFECT CURLS Leave-in Conditioner (Light)
First, let me introduce my hair, as it may be very similar - or very different - to yours: it is dyed (without peroxide), shoulder-long, on the dry side (but not overly so), and naturally wavy (NOT curly).
When exposed to rain or snow, it tends to look somehow “fuller”, …
Scotch Lint Roller
I have always heard of lint rollers but I had never owned one till recently/ What really made me buy one was the fact that the job I work at is a very dusty environment and it would annoy me greatly when my lovely clothing would have all these …
Revlon Color Silk
Wanting just a change and not having much money I decided to go ahead and buy the cheapest hair color I could find, Revlon Color Silk. I tried it once, the color was not what I thought but I still liked it, it only lasted about a month it …
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, …
NYX eyeshadow
NYX sells some pretty good product. I didn’t want to believe the hype of all the YouTube makeup folks, but I caved one day in Ulta and bought a few eyeshadows. I picked up Aloha, Golden Dune, and I believe Taupe. The only thing ‘wrong’ with these is the …
Original Diva Natural Human Hair Extension From Australia
I was looking forward to do something different to my hair rather than the usual hair style that I often do. A friend of mine from Australia was giving me a visit, so when she asked me the type of gift that I wanted her to bring, I said …
Biore Skin Preservation Dual Fusion Moisturizer
I recently purchased the Biore Skin Preservation Dual Fusion Moisturizer. Of the dozens of moisturizers that I was choosing from in the drugstore beauty aisle, I decided to go with this one because it has one of the highest SPF values of the ones I was considering. It contains …
Nivea Dry Deodorant Spray
I’ve been using this Nivea Dry Deodorant Spray for almost eight years and still I haven’t told any negative comment about this product. All I can say is it has been a very good product for me and I didn’t get disappointed using it for several years.
I don’t know …
Neutrogena Skin Clearing oil-free makeup
Could you fry an egg with all the oil your face produces in one day?
I can; and because of that I have been unable to achieve that “flawless” matte look with any foundation or powder I have ever used. Everything ends up smearing and melting and results in making …
TRESemme Fresh start Volumizing Dry Shampoo
I am always on the lookout for the best dry shampoo out there as my hair is the oily type and after long periods of time, it starts feeling greasy. Picking this up, I was quickly impressed with the price and the packaging. The product retails around $4-5, which …
L.A Color Nail polish
I enjoy having pretty , painted nails . I also enjoy changing the color of them often , so paying for expensive nail polish is not for me . I decided to try out a cheaper brand and was amazed at the results .
L.A colors nail polish , comes …
Pureology AntiFade Complex Hydrate Shampoo & Conditioner
My gray hair has always been a big issue for my relatives, especially my aunt (who’s around 80+ years old but still dyes her hair black). Having had gray hair since I was Grade 7, it isn’t a big deal for me personally, although I do get irritated whenever …
CoverGirl Tru Blend Pressed Powder, Translucent Tawny Number 5
Never in my life had I wore concealer on my face. Reason being because my skin was usually clear and all I had to do was apply eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow and lipstick or lip gloss. However, I kept getting acne on my face, mostly on my forehead and …
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