Cosmetics Reviews
Anti-dandruff Sampoo
Head and Shoulders Classic Clean, formerly known as Head and Shoulders Normal, is an anti-dandruff shampoo designed to cure flaking. There are good and not-so-good points about it. The formula works; if you’ve got a problem with dandruff, Head and Shoulders *will* help. That’s the good thing. However, this …
Neutrogena Ageless Restoratives Skin Renewal Moisture SPF 30
Another brand that I’ve tried which I was eager about was Neutrogena. Given the unappeasable experience I had with Lancome, I push for this product to try. A tinted moisturizer for me was not working well. Thus, I decided to switched to different day moisturizer. I always wanted to …
Johnsons Body Care Naturally White Daily Moisturizing Wash
I have been using Johnson’s body care naturally daily moisturizing wash for 3 months now and it was really my favorite liquid body wash. It is like the milk body wash that I got from Johnson’s too but this one is more on whitening plus moisturizing. It is very …
Simply Basic Romantics
I recieved Simply Basic Romantics Silky Body Mist, for my birthday last year. I have the Moonlit Way scent, which consists of Bergamot petals softened with a tender bouquet of rose and lily of the valley as a sweet powdery musk completes this soft and sensuous garden of dreams.Simply …
Lynx African Deodorant Body Spray
My husband recently bought himself a new body spray. I think he saw an advert on TV where a man wears Lynx and suddenly he becomes irresistible to men.
Let me put all you men straight right here right now. Lynx African Deodorant Body Spray is not going to get …
Nivea body original moisturizer
This lotion is one of the best lotions I have ever found. It’s a good price for the value of it. It goes softly into your skin. It’s smooth on your skin and rubs in nicely. It doesn’t take long to dry on your skin so you don’t get …
Burt’s Bees Pomagranate & Soy Shampoo
I love hair care products. Its a really sad fetish that I have to admit that I have. I rarely have the same shampoo for more than a month (with the exception of Herbal Essences I always have a bottle of that around somehwere). Sadly along with this love …
Liquid Color Ultra Wet Lip Gloss
Okay, these ones were on sale in Wal-mart, so I decided to try one out. Hate it a lot! Definitely, the king of gloss you buy only if you’re very short on money and if you need desperately a gloss. To qualify this crappy product I would say it …
Avene Cleanance Soapless Gel Cleanser
Oh yeah, I did mentioned before in my other reviews that, I finally found something that works for my skin. Before going any further, let me describe on my skin condition. I’m prone to acne, oily on the T-zone and mostly allergic with drying products. In my endless search …
Nads Body Hair Removal Strips, Green Apple
I bought these wax strips because they were the cheapest I could find at Target, and as a minimum-wage earning full-time college student, I can’t afford to splurge on hair removal products. I was tired of shaving my legs, because I’m one of the unlucky ones whose leg hair …
Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener
Due to weak nails and a terrible nail biting habit, I struggled for most of my life to grow my nails. Then, a few years ago, my grandmother suggested I try Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Instant Nail Hardener.
Before purchasing, I decided to read some online reviews of the …
Mustika Ratu Oxy Series Moisturizer
For my daily moisturizer, with no doubt I would use from Oxy series from Mustika Ratu (this is a package, so I suggest that do not use this stuff separately since it will not bring maximum effects toward the skin).
This moisturizer has completely taking care of my skin from …
Basis Sensitive Bar Soap
I have used Basis sensitive bar soap for the last six years and I have found it very helpful in cleaning my body. This bar soap is very smooth on my skin and it leaves my body feel very clean, I like this so much.
Another thing I have noticed …
Shimmering Lip Gloss from Chic
First and foremost, I had never heard of the company or the cosmetic group Chic, so when I was given Lip gloss made by them, I thought it might be something new and interesting. A new company out to take on the cosmetic market. The bag that the gloss …
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Shower Gel
This is one of the best smelling shower gel’s out there. It is a high end shower gel that smells good when you are in the shower and for the rest of the day after you get out as well. I really don’t even need to wear a perfume …
Avon mineral Gems Luminous pearl hand Cream
This is new out in the Avon books just now, and since I am a fan of other items in the same range I ended up buying it.
It seems a bit expensive priced at £3 for a 75ml tube of Hand Cream, and probably in the grand scheme of …
Queen Helene Cocoa Butter Cream
I saw a bottle of Queen Helene at Landmark cosmetic stall. I was intrigued because the bottle is big and the price is only $ 3. This made me think that this product of 4.8 oz has less quality since there is lots of stuff in the bottle and …
Aveda Witch Hazel Light Hold Hairspray
I’m a fan of several Aveda products and the Aveda Witch Hazel Light Hold Hair Spray is no exception. I buy this product in an 8.5 ounce pump bottle for $12.
I begin with shampoo, conditioner and another Aveda product (the Smooth Infusions Style Prep Smoother), which …
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Everyone wants to look good and youthful. One way of achieving this is taking care of your face and skin. Choosing a good cleanser is hard and sometimes, a trial-and-error process. I feel so lucky to have been recommended by my friends Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, the best cleanser …
Facial Cleansing Mask by Menscience
My skin is predominantly oily. That would have been fine. But what troubles me more is that in the summer months, it trumps over its normal secretions and becomes horribly oily. My sebaceous glands go on hyper-drive during these months and that imparts a dull and off texture to …
Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer
I have never quite outgrown my acne stage yet even at my age, and I still get a few pimples especially when I’m under stress. Because of this I’m always on the lookout for a good brand that will not only provide moisture for my face but will …
Body Shop Oil Balancing Foundation SPF 15
Body Shop’s makeup line is not really that famous compared to other well-known makeup brands. However there is something in their products that really makes it great. While treating my face with some of their products, I stumbled upon their foundation. Just last month, I was complaining about my …
NYX Professional Makeup Glitter Powder in Gold
When I saw these little bottles of glitter I thought they were really cute and that I should try one. I bought the NYX Professional Makeup Glitter Powder in Gold.
The packaging I guess is okay, the glitter powder comes in a little clear see through bottle and you …
B.liv by Cellnique Off With Those Heads sebum gel
You won’t need a magnifying lens to zoom in to my blackheads. And worse, blackheads are competing with my large pores for visibility. Black or white, these comedones just keep coming back. I’m too squeamish to extract them manually. B.liv by Cellnique came up with a …
Murad Clarifying Body Spray
Having acne is a huge problem but having it also in your body is a more serious problem. I only think that acne will just conquer your face but I have episodic skin problem of acne sprouting in my back. There are many things that caused this, I was …
Benefit Cosmetics Eye Bright
At first when I got this product, I didn’t even know the purpose of it, I just received it as a gift from a party. I saw that it was by the company Benefit, but sadly I never heard of that brand, or company name. It looked to be …
Cosmic Encounters
Cosmic Encounters is a simple game to learn with a considerable amount of variety. It was one of the first games which broke its own rules, something which Magic the Gathering is best known for. Each game you get 5 planets and 20 spaceships, and a racial power. Each …
Sephora Mattifying Powder Foundation - Oil Free
For someone like me with sensitive, oily and acne prone skin finding the right products can be one of the most challenging tasks. In addition to that having a neutral skin tone makes it even more challenging to find the right makeup.
Most of the shades sold in the stores …
Sephora Collection Dry Oil in Vanilla Cupcake
I absolutely love any type of body sprays and mists and have quite a collection of them. Every time I feel the need to elevate my mood with a type of scent I am craving, I simply spray one into the air and walk through the mist with my …
Avon Ariane Body Powder
During summer, the body powder is very much useful and becomes a routine to stay away from sweat and unpleasant odor. I have been using the Avon Ariane Body Powder for some time and I like the product till now. The product is made for ladies and the smell …
Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner
I am obsessed with eye liner. It is probably one of my favorite makeup products. I go through it so quickly and I feel like I am always in the makeup aisle at my local drugstore, contemplating which brand and type of liner to purchase next. Recently, I decided …
Revlon Age Defying Makeup
Well I’m in my forties, and I felt the need to try something different to rev up my skin a bit. People tell me I don’t look my age, and they can’t belive I have three grandkids. I was out stocking up on my makeup one day, and I …
Fluoridex Daily Defense Enhanced Whitening
There are lots of toothpaste brands now which offers almost all the need that you are looking for as regards dental health. Some brands have twice the anti-cavity formula, others offer an added mouthwash and some offers teeth whitening. When I choose a toothpaste, I go for the the famous …
Avon Smooth Minerals Foundation
I don’t wear make-up very often so I am not really used to picking it out. I had an Avon Representative to help me choose the best make-up for me. I figured she could do a much better job than I could. I ended up choosing the Avon Smooth …
Colorevolution Mineral Powder-(Honey Color)
Mineral makeup is one of my favorite beauty tools. I love the way it makes my skin feel so smooth and refreshed. This sort of makeup does not smother my pores or feel caked on. When I tried the honey color mineral powder, I absolutely fell in love with …
Alba Un-Petroleum Multi Purpose Jelly
Lately body lotions, hand creams, and foot creams just don’t cut my dry skin at all. My skin has gotten to the point where it is cracked and stinging like hell when I wash dishes or wash my hands Even worse my skin has become really itchy and red …
Ion Permanent Hair Color
Ion Permanent Hair Color is made by Sally Beauty Supply and is comparative to other brand name hair dye on the market. I have been on both sides of the fence, coloring my hair on my own or going to the hair salon to have a stylist do it …
Sky High Curves Mascara by Maybelline NY
Beauty means a lot to a girl. Makeup, particularly mascara, means the world to many. Well, if your one of those mascara loving girls then “Sky High Curves” Mascara by Maybelline NY is the mascara for you.
The mascara works very well, and is very easy to apply. It …
Ponds Facial Wash
I grew up washing my face with soap though I’ve heard not a few times that it dries the skin. I only stopped using it on my face when I tried Ponds Facial Wash. I noticed the difference right away when I started using it because before, I had …
N.V. Perricone Olive Oil Polyphenols Gentle Cleanser
Are you looking for a mild skin cleanser which treats fine lines as well? Well here is a product I’ve discovered which treats fine lines very well and at the same time a skin cleanser. One Hollywood celebrity mentioned before that one of her secret beauty regimen is to …
Burt’s Bees Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser
I bought the Burt’s Bees Natural Acne Solutions Purifying Gel Cleanser from my local Target, because a friend recommended it to me and told me how much of a great product it is. I’ve known her since high school, and she’s been suffering from major acne from her teenage …
Neutrogena Men Razor Defense Face Scrub
It is interesting when cosmetic brands create a face scrub with dual purpose. I shift from one product to another sometimes to get the experience of these new things. I was not really pessimistic about skin infections or allergies that I might later on contract by using this brand because …
Neutrogena Microdermabrasion System
This is a good at home microdermabrasion system. It comes with a battery operated vibrating system applicator, two soft sponge foam heads and a jar of micro-oxide crystallized cream.
I love the way the system applicator does all the work for you. I have tried microdermabrasion in the …
The Porefessional Primer by Benefit
I first tried out The Porefessional Primer by Benefit when the sample of it was included in one of the magazines I always buy. Benefit claims that this primer will minimize the appearance of pores and makes the skin a lot smoother. Trying out the sample of this product …
The Body Shop Olive Soap
My husband has extremely dry skin with eczema in many places. He has been through many soaps and body washes that have dried his skin out more or left him feeling like his skin was on fire after showers. At one …
Aveda Foot Relief Cream
Aveda Foot Relief Cream is probably the best foot cream I’ve ever tried. I’ve tried products from Burt’s Bees and Bath and Body Works in the hopes that using a higher end cream will provide superior results. This does seem to generally be true. Burt’s Bees was the most …
Caronia Hand and Foot Nourishing Creme Green Tea Scent
As always, I drop by at Watson’s store near my office to buy some personal stuff. I am the type of person that spends a lot of time, I mean really a lot, in buying stuff. I like to search through these different products and brands and carefully read …
Tend Skin
I saw this in my dad’s bathroom and decided to ‘borrow’ it for awhile. I know he uses it after he shaves his beard and moustache. I’ve heard him talk about the product once before with my brother who was also having problems with razor bumps. They’re both on …
Derma Blend Professional Leg and Body Cover
I was completely unaware of Derma Blend professional leg and body cover until I was shopping for beauty products in Ulta. It was a highly recommended product for covering scars and tattoos, so I purchased the toast shade to hide a penny size burn on my thigh.
The purchase price …
Amuse - Professional Make Up Kit
Let me start off by saying this: the makeup stinks.
No, I am not bashing the quality of the makeup but its smell. It stinks. Literally.
It has that smell of being musty like it was closed up in a closet. It also smells like very cheap makeup. I am …
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