Cosmetics Reviews
Californatan daily ResCu Triple Tan Extender
I don’t tan at all. I don’t go outside in the summer months without SPF 30 sunscreen and I never lie on tanning beds. You can imagine my surprise then, when a friend bought me a 470ml bottle of daily ResCu Triple Tan Extender by Californatan for $34.99CDN plus …
Smooth Away (hair removal)
My sister picked up Smooth Away at one of the stores in her area, and bragged to our mother and myself about how well this product worked. So I went and spent the money on it, unfortunately.
It worked, but as someone who has a vast amount of facial …
Dove White Beauty Bar
Only Dove White Beauty Bar helps my skin to become smoother and healthier. Before using this soap, my skin is very dry as a result of micro-peeling. I feel like my skin is not healthy and there are many people notices that my skin …
The Body Shop Blush Trio Set in Warm Sunset
I have never used any bronzers in my whole life, so when my cousin gave me a bronzer from the Body Shop, I was kind of hesitant to use it. I have Asian NC35 shade skin, and I feel that I am too yellow to use a bronzer. However …
Dove spray deodorant
Dove is a well known brand, and I have used their creams and shampoos with good results, so that made me want to try the deodorant too.
The first good thing that made me use it is that this product doesn’t contain alcohol, so it doesn’t irritate my skin. Even …
Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hr Long Wearing Concealer
I want flawless skin, perfect skin, HD camera skin, smooth skin, moisturized skin, all in one concealer. Perhaps, this is the one? Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hr Long Wearing Concealer is a mouthful, but it is also a faceful. It comes in a tube with a doe foot applicator, …
Skin Goodness Avon CC Color Corrector Cream Light
I love most of the makeup cosmetics from Avon. One of them that I like is the Skin Goodness Avon CC Color Corrector Cream in light shade. This shade really suits my skin color. The creamy texture looks nude or light brown. At first sight, I thought the shade …
Dr. Roller Derma-roller, at-home, micro-needling device
As I said in my other review regarding Meladerm and its effect on my skin, when I was young I used to sit in the sun whenever I had the opportunity to —˜get a bit of colour on my skin’. As you get older, you become more aware of …
Lifestream Biogenic Aloevera Gel
I had this aloe vera soothing gel for calluses on my feet and for sunburns and it’s the best soothing gel I’ve used than the other brands, the other brands were ok and provided relief but this provided the most relief of all. I think it’s because it has …
Block & White Intensive Whitening Lotion with SPF 16
The Product
The container is a white plastic bottle with a pink label.
This has a mild typical sun block scent but there is nothing offensive about the it.
This has a creamy consistency and partly thick but not sticky.
The retail price for the 250-mL bottle is Php176 or less which is …
Aveeno Active Naturals Therapeutic Shave Gel
I don’t know about a lot of other men out there, and women too, but I for one don’t look forward to shaving. I do it because I don’t want to grow out any degree of facial hair. Thus, I spend part of my morning in the bathroom shaving, …
Cocoa butter formula 250 ml (massage lotion for stretch marks)
After my pregnancy I have a huge problem about the visible stretch marks on my lower abdomen and most specifically on both sides of my legs so I honestly considered using different kinds of lotion to help reduce the appearance of my stretch mark. I have tried two …
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 …
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
In my opinion, the worst makeup products are the ones that make you look as if you are wearing too much makeup. You have probably seen girls who have makeup that looks like it was caked on or painted on with a paintbrush. I see it at least once …
MAC Studio Fix Powder
I love this powder! It’s so great, the color matches my skin tone perfectly, and it always gives me a smooth even finish. I’ve been using this powder for quite some time now, and I have been satisfied with it ever since! I bought this when I was browsing …
L’oreal True Match Minerals Foundation
I have oily and very sensitive skin. Applying makeup have always been a big problem for me. I’ve tried several makeup brands in the market, trying to look for that cosmetic line that will get rid of my problems. You see, a few hours after applying makeup, my oily …
CVS Brand Nectarine & White Ginger Refreshing Body Wash
I am not usually one for using body washes, mostly because I have a sensitive nose and don’t like super strong smells. They tend to give me headaches and make me sneeze a lot, not because I am allergic, but because my nose can’t deal with the mass amounts …
Maybelline Volume XL Seduction Plumping Lipcolor in In the Nude
I love light pink lips, so the lipsticks and lipglosses I buy are mainly light pink colors and hardly anything else. However, I’ve recently started getting into nude colors. Unfortunately, a lot of the ones I’ve tried really wash me out, and so far, I still haven’t found the …
Sephora Rouge Cream Lipstick in Oh Oh!
This lipstick shade was included in the palette of fifteen Sephora lipsticks that was sold a few months ago as a limited-edition palette for $36. It has now been reduced to $15! Boy, that makes me angry. If I had known that, then I wouldn’t have bought it when …
Life Cell anti wrinkle cream
Although I am not a fan of trying revolutionary beauty products, I went into a 30 days trial period with Life Cell anti wrinkle cream.
My face skin looked very tired, dry and with spider web wrinkles around my eyes and mouth.
Somehow a long time of effort and worries have …
La Roche-Posay Physiological Ultra-Fine Scrub
During the winter, I usually stop using facial scrubs to cleanse and exfoliate my face, because they tend to be too harsh and drying to my skin. I was tired of either having the deep cleaning but drying effect of facial scrubs, or moisturized but not deeply cleansed skin …
Loreal Men Hydra Energetic Foaming Cleansing Gel
My daily regimen starts with a morning cleansing routine using this face wash. The product provides “Skin Awakening Effect”.
The color is orange. It assures you with the presence of vitamin C which is the perfect weapon for skin rejuvenation.
Usually, when you cleanse your skin in the morning, you …
YSL Touche eclat
YSL Touche eclat is a compexion enhancer and great concealer. I have good clear skin but always seem to have dark circles under my eyes. These are usually worse after a late night. I have tried many different products over the years from various companies. YSL Touche eclat is …
MAC Quarry eyeshadow
I received MAC Quarry eyeshadow in a palette with several other powder eyeshadows, lip shades, and two blushes. In the pan, it looked kind of plain and “blah”. I was not drawn to it at all. However, money has been tight lately …
Etude House Peach Water Gloss in Watermelon Water
The Product
Watermelon Water shade is a Barbie-ish pink color with tiny hint of shimmers.
The container is a plastic tube with a slim, vase-like shape and a long, white cap where the holed and heart-shaped spongy applicator is attached.
This has a sweet peach scent but I did not detect any …
Covergirl Outlast Lipstain in Cinnamon Smile
One of my favorite lip stains to use on my lips to help give them a nice natural pop of long lasting color is the Covergirl Outlast Lipstain in Cinnamon Smile which is a light rosy color. It is simply beautiful and makes my lips look naturally rosy. I …
MAC Studio Finish Powder Foundation in NC30
For face powders, I choose MAC because I trust the brand. I bought the MAC Studio Finish SPF 25 in NC30 because that was the powder that best matched my skin color. I am of Asian descent and my skin is more yellowish than pinkish. I chose this too …
Moroccan Rose Body Butter by The Body Shop
I’ve been using beauty products from the Body Shop more and more recently after discovering that they have a fantastic website which is easy to order from. Many years ago I worked in close proximity to my local Body Shop store and spent many lunch breaks in there …
Prescriptives Deluxe Eye Pencil
I recently purchased a Prescriptives Deluxe Eye Pencil in the color of teal from Walgreens Drug Store. I was specifically looking for an eye pencil that would go on smoothly without having to do anything to the pencil such as warming it or having to sharpen it. With so …
Lancome Juicy Tubes Ultra Shiny Lip Gloss in Fruity Pop
Lancome must really be going nuts putting out all of their countless shades of Juicy Tubes. It seems like every year they make certain changes, as they discontinue some shades and introduce new ones and new Juicy Tube collections as well. For example, right now they have something called …
Ivory Print Zippered Cotton Cosmetic Tote
I needed something to carry my makeup with me when I went on travel. It is much easier than just throwing my things into any old bag and I didn’t want all my things mixed in with my boyfriends. I wanted my own bag so that I could work …
Ayur hot wax
How many of u have a delicate skin? May be most of the girls having the delicate skin and even I am one of those who have the delicate skin. But I love to wear the tattoos on the parts of my body and I also love to …
Iman Luxury Liquid Eyeliner
I once thought that Iman Cosmetics only catered to darker-skinned women, but guess what? Anyone can wear them! I’ve really fallen in love with drugstore makeup these days, mostly because of their quality and performance, and these babies did not disappoint! I have a closet love affair with all …
Straight Arrow’s Mane ‘N Tail Detangler
Straight Arrow’s Mane ‘N Tail Detangler has become a must-have in my repertoire of hair supplies. Since going natural a little over one year ago, I am always on the lookout for products that will make my hair journey easier. Six or seven months into it, a …
Acne Aid Cream
Lately, I have been searching for Acne Aid Cream in every pharmacy like Guardian, Unity and watson and etc.. i don’t seem to be able to find it. I have used Acne Aid Cream since my teen years. It seemed that i can’t leave without Acne Aid Cream. My …
Stay On Satin Edge Bonnet Style 9637
I have a satin bonnet that is made in a style that is similar to this one that I purchased years ago from Wal-Mart. I absolutely loved that bonnet, especially because I usually have a lot of difficulties keeping a scarf on bonnet on my head at night …
Finesse Texture Enhancing Shampoo and Conditioner
I constantly switch between anonymous brands of shampoos as I’ve found a lot could cause my sensitive scalp to be irritable. This has been a typical occurrence for the past months that I pursued to ask the assistance of a Trichologist in order to assess the condition of …
Neutrogena Deep Moisture
As a mom i am always expose to anything in the house hold chores and all other kind of activity. And because of this i notice that my hands getting dry and my skin too as i am expose to sunlight as i go to groceries store and pick …
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
I got this in the mail the other day as a present. My old moisturizer was working fine, however, I was on search for something much better. I almost went into Sephora the other day and bought a bottle of hope in a jar by philosophy. I was also …
Kiehl’s Supremely Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
I never fancied oil makeup remover. I snub it whenever I get a chance at trying a different eye makeup remover. Be it in liquid form, gel or pre-moistened wipes…far longer it is for me to enumerate my prejudices against each and every alternative there is. The …
Lypsyl Lip Balm Regular 4.3 g
I have to say that Lypsyl Lip Balm Regular is the best in its class. And by that I mean, it’s way better than leading brand Chapstick when it comes to moisturizing capability.
The truth is, since my Percara Pure Petroleum Jelly ran out, I have gone into a …
8c twinkle toes nail care set
I have always been the type of woman who loves to paint her toe nails. And during my down town of not going to the nail salon, I like to be able to keep my toes looking cute. Especially in the sumemr time. I have to make my feet …
Silk Elements MegaSilk Moisturizing Treatment
Silk Elements MegaSilk Moisturizing Treatment is a deep conditioning packet I purchased at Sally’s Beauty supply for ninety-nine cents. In the beginning I had mixed feelings about this particular deep conditioner. In the past I have used some of Silk Elements products and had some mixed results some good …
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Treatment Pads
I am a long time user of Neutrogena Rapid Clear Treatment Pads. It was available in a lto fo online stores, but I buy them at Amazon.com because the price is lower than the others. I would buy 3 jars costing $20. Each jar weighed 10 oz with 60 …
Wet —˜n’ Wild Ultimate Minerals Bronzer
I recently purchased the Wet —˜n’ Wild Ultimate Minerals Bronzer in the shade Amber Glow. If you know me, you know that I can occasionally be a huge makeup snob and that I typically do not go for Wet —˜n’ Wild products. However, after recently trying and loving a …
NeoStrata Blemish Spot Gel
I began to have issues with my skin as far as pimples go at a strange age, when I turned 30; my pimple-free teen years had been just an illusion, I decided. I was appalled, because I have always taken care of my skin, and all of a sudden, …
Dr Hauschka Cleansing Clay Face Mask
The Dr Hauschka brand is a premium range of skincare products, at $45 for a 90g tub of face mask this is a pricey option but this Cleansing Clay Mask is worth every cent.Â
It’s supplied as a dry powder that you mix with water to create the clay paste, …
Goody Self-holding rollers (package of 31)
I’ve been looking for an inexpensive way to curl my hair and keep it curled without spending close to a hundred dollars on a new curling iron. Money is tight, so I wanted to find out ways that would be affordable, especially for someone like me who have super …
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