My auntie is an Avon lady for many years. She always hands me her Avon brochure every month. Sometimes I order and other times I do not. But I frequently order some items from her.
One of the items I usually order is the Avon Feelin’ Fresh 4-in-1 Whitening Quelch …

I saw this product out shopping at my local Walgreens one day and considering I had heard so much about Maybelline New York’s new Expert Wear Cosmetic line I could not help but to purchase the product. It was only about five dollars ($5.00) so as far as Maybelline …

Crabtree and Evelyn has an on-going sale and not one to let a good sale go by, I passed by the Crabtree and Evelyn boutique to check out their goods. I have long been a fan of this brand so I know that their products are a bit …

I bought this because it reminded me of Pond’s White Beauty moisturizing cream. According to the label, this product has bearberry and rose hips extract which supposedly contribute to skin whitening. It also comes in a handy 50g baby pink tube.
What I like:
Avon Naturals Whitening Day Cream …

The Boots No 7 Maximum Volume Mascara gets a rating of 9 out of 10 in my opinion. I purchased the regular (non-waterproof) formulation of the mascara in the shade black for about eight dollars at Target. This was the first Boots No 7 mascara that I had ever …

Until about three years ago, I was of the discipline that the only good makeup was the kind that coated every imperfection until you closely resembled a mime, and hey, it perfectly fine that at the end of the day your face looked like the last batch of fries going …

I really recommend anyone who is troubled by aging skin to try Avon’s Anew Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel. This peel is truly amazing. You can get it by going to www.avon.com or by calling your local Avon representative. Regular price for the peel is $25.00 for 30 …

Having never quite gotten over the ‘ouch’ factor of waxing I’m always on the lookout for a good disposable shaver. The best I’ve ever tried would hands down have to be Gillette Venus Breeze. This is the one razor that I really never end up nicking myself with however …

I’m lucky to have a sister as my generous benefactress of cosmetics. When I was less financially assured, I would get hand-me-down makeup from my sister. I still reach for this L’oreal mini make-over kit sometimes. In the mood for mauve, I get the urge …

I placed an order online at Mario Badescu from a few acne products and when I got it they also sent m a few samples with my order. This Mario Badescu Special Cucumber Lotion was one of the samples that they sent me.
For this being free, as it …

If your hair is like mine, then you’re probably tired of the same old, boring straight hair! You’re looking to spice things up a little and try something new! Well, I’ve got the solution for you. It doesn’t look like much: it’s just the uniform purple bottle by Aussie. …

The Product
Heart of Gloss has six different shades in one palette. It has matte bubble gum pink color, shimmery pale pink, very light pink with gold shimmers, shimmery white color, a hot pink one with silver shimmers, and another very light pink color with gold shimmers.
The container is, as …

I have very sensitive skin and have such trouble finding lotions and body creams that won’t irritate my skin and that won’t cause me to break out in a horrible rash. I have discovered that I can not use Dove body products, Ivory soaps, Shea butter and St. Ives …

I have tried a lot of lip and cheek tint brands. I tried expensive and cheaper brands. Anyway, my review is on Careline Lip & Cheek Tint. This cosmetic product has Vitamin E that keeps the cheeks and lips moisturized. This can be purchased at a very affordable price. …

Veet gel hair remover is part of my arsenal of products intended to keep unwanted body hair under control. As a woman of slavic descent, this is no easy feat to achieve (we’re a hairy bunch). As a woman with dark features, I have to work extra hard to …

I, like so many others right now, am having some financial difficulties. I’m constantly on the hunt for ways to cut corners and save a penny or two. It all adds up, right?
Well, in my quest to save money, I bought a very inexpensive shower gel, Suave Naturals Body …

I seldom wear make-up because I had this bad expriences before with cake foundations. In the past I had suffered a terrible facial allergy due a cake foundation I just tried without consulting someone regarding its composition.
When I was approached by …

Macadamia Oil Shampoo from Organix is an excellent shampoo for almost any type of hair, as I believe. However, it’s best suitable for dry hair!
My hair used to be dry all the time, and I have literally tried more than 100 different types of shampoos, but nothing helped me …

I adore expensive beauty products but also think there are some fantastic ‘cheaper’ priced items on the market these days, it’s just a case of trial and error in hunting them down and testing them. As a rule of thumb I use premium brands for items such as …

This is probably one of the lip stains that I carry when I travel. I own a couple of shades from this line and I must say that this is probably one of the best lip stains that really worked on me. I own a huge collection of lip wear …

I always treat myself with body massage especially if I am having a stressful day at work. I don’t go to body spas all the time because they’re quite costly but instead, I just do it at home.
Nivea Body & Soul …

Foundation has revolved and the new concepts introduced are the more likable. During my mom’s younger days, most of the foundations are in powder form, I could not forget too that they were thick and very unmanageable. These days there are many types available and like what I’ve said, …

When I think of Victoria’s Secret, I think of makeup. I love their line of cosmetics. It is excellent quality. It doesn’t break the bank.
Needless to say, when I saw this face kit I knew I had to have it. I loved the glosses in the palette to death. …

I had heard about liquid eyeliner but never thought about using it. I didn’t see how different it could be from pencil eyeliners or eye shadows. I suppose my impression of using eyeliner is a good one after seeing how my college roommate used it. First …

While most of us rely on hard-edge roll ons and its tingly touch on our pits, I prefer the soft wipe on stuff. If you want to have the same feel-good effect, you have to be more pointed in choosing your deodorant because not all creamy forms gives you …

Having used several of the pink grapefruit scented products from The Body Shop, I was quite excited to receive the Pink Grapefruit Body Scrub Gelee as part of a bridal shower gift. Upon opening the product however, I began to have mixed feelings.
As the name suggests, this scrub does …

I bought the Loreal Paris Elseve Smooth-Intense Nutri-Smoothing 1 Minute Mask to try and fix a frizzy patch of hair at the top of my head. While the rest of my hair is fine I don’t know why the hairs at the top especially on the left side …

One of the major requirements that most women have for their lipsticks is that it be long lasting. Nobody wants to have to reapply their lipstick five different times throughout one night. It is best to have a lipstick that you can just apply and forget about. You want …

Sometimes you just have to pamper your skin and this product is one way of doing it.
There is enough of face mask for two time use.
The mask is easy to apply and since it is white, you will easily see where you did or did not apply it yet. …

Even though I mostly use liquid body washes, I do like to use a bar of soap once a while. There is just something nice and indulgent about using a bar of soap that is old fashioned, brings back memories of the good old days, seems to give …

Having allergies I’m always rubbing my eyes and nose, sneezing a lot and blowing my nose. Because I blow my nose, the outside area of my nose gets extremely dry and flaky and then within a few days it’s all red and the dry flakes want to peel off …

I love Maybelline products, I think their specialty is with lipsticks and lip glosses and I wasn’t any less disappointed when I tried several of their new shine sensational lip gloss products. I bought this Cherry Kiss shade and it’s a sweet and cute colour. It’s best for light, …

I am reviewing this hair colour now that I have only just done it a few days ago, rather than leaving it to see how long it lasts as I will have forgotten everything by then. I am very pleased with the result. The colour is great …

I do not wear a whole lot of lipstick, but when I do, I prefer the type that will stay put throughout the day because I do want cracked or faded lips, nor do I have the time to constantly re-apply lipstick. I have seen the Maybelline SuperStay …

This product should be the finishing touch to your everyday beauty routine. It works great by giving you a healthy and beautifully sexy glow with a hint of sparkle. I love this stuff , and it’s scent is yummy and sensual smelling too. This is a nice product for …

I have always been a bit shy about walking into a Victoria’s Secret store. It is full of lingerie that just really doesn’t look so hot on my body type. But, I also know that they have a line of scented bath and body products that is quite good. Friends …

Lately I have been noticing that the skin on my face has become very sensitive, especially after I shave the areas where I tend to suffer from very fine facial hairs. Normally, I choose to shave my face since it tends to be much cheaper than other hair …

Colour purchased : Peacock Green
Texture: 3/5
The powder was finely milled with hint of metallic glitter and very spreadable. However, it was not easily blended and a make-up brush tends to pick off the pigments during blending.
Pigmentation intensity: 3/5
Colour pay-off was not intense enough and required several strokes of applicator …

The garnier nutriotinist caffeine eye roll on is quickly becoming a focal point of my every day beauty regime. I have noticed a visible difference in my under eye circles since using the product. The result is pretty much instant. The gel inside of the little stick is ultra …

After coming to bangalore I developed this unique problem of getting burnt feeling on my skin if I go out in direct sunlight. Later I found that this is a common problem in bangalore and also, I found that there were lot of advertisements in daily news papers for …

I’ll be honest and say I don’t even know what an enzyme peel really is or does. But I knew that I needed to take some drastic measures a couple weeks ago when I realized what a sad state my skin was in. It’s winter now and the dry …

The packaging of this lotion is one of the main reasons why I bought this off the shelf. I am pretty much biased when it comes to the color of the product because I love pink and purple. Secondly, I know that Love Spell is sort of Victoria Secret’s …

This was on sale cheaper than the one with Shea Butter and the other kind. So I picked it and purchased it. Given that this comes from Olay, I thought that it has the same moisturizing effect. There are only two body soaps that I can use because of …

i orginally purchased these razors because they were inexpensive and name brand. in the box you get several different razors in diffferent colors, which can be pretty neat. The razons claim to have a moisterizing strip made by noxema, that would help preevnt breakouts while moiterizing you after your …

I have been so happy with all of everyday mineral’s face products, especially their blushes. I have never bought a full sized blush, and don’t think that I will ever need to. I first tried one of their sample sizes, only two dollars, and was blown away by how …

No matter what your skin type, it is always recommended that you use a moisturiser. If you have dry skin, it is always best to use an intensive moisturiser.
I have particularly dry facial skin, and I decided to try Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturiser. It is said that …

The television advertising for a face cream that I purchased claims that Garnier UltraLift Pro Night Cream is —˜clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in two weeks,’ which is a claim that many beauty products make. In my experience, nothing completely reduces or takes away wrinkles, but sometimes they do seem …

The Product
Angel Kiss shade is a peachy, coral shade with micro shimmers.
The container has a 3-gram lip gloss with a 0.5-gram lip liner in the other end.
This has a milky sweet scent but I did not detect any particular taste, however.
This has a creamy consistency but not sticky.
This is …

I am so sick of my hair being frizzy in this winter weather! If it isn’t the dry air causing it to get all staticky then it’s the humidity making it all frizzy and wild!
So I was glad when I went to Food Lion and found this Dove Smooth …

I bought the No Rinse bath towelettes a while back for a camping trip, but at the time hadn’t seen that there was a shampoo as well, otherwise I definitely would have picked it up. I’m one of those fanatics that has to have access to a shower and …