The Gorilla Snot gel line has a growing fanbase in the natural hair community, which I’m part of. I bought this about six months ago. There’s good and bad sides, but I think it’s worth the try.
The Pros:
If you’re natural and have kinky curls like I do, …

I got this as a free gift when buying another product and I have to say I will be buyiing it again when my one runs out.
This only costs £6.50 at the normal price and you get a lot of use out of this.
Avon has become more popular …

I am a bit of a cheapskate when it comes to razors, and do rather resent paying what I consider to be the inflated prices charged for some of the best known brands - the Gillette Fusions and the like - so I was very pleased to discover that …

Because of a hot and humid temperature here in the Philippines, my lip is always dry and sometimes, you can see it peeling a little bit that is causing extremely agony to me. Dry lips are not cool because the people around me are always teasing me or making …

I’ve been battling with my weight since I was a teenager and because of the fluctuation of my weight, my skin stretched back and fort too leaving unwanted marks and saggy skin all over my body. This ladies and gentlemen are cellulites, dimpled appearances on skin due to fat …

I’ve never understood what deodorants are really for. I’ve tried so many of them natural, antiperspirant, sweat control… and I never liked any of them. I’ve always used deo sticks and when I try deo spray I just find it too weak. my mother, by contrast, usually uses …

Last summer, I was game to try false eyelashes for fun. I saw the self-adhesive false eyelashes from Revlon, and for an occasional falsies wearer like me, that definitely gave eyelash glue a run for its money.
The first time I wore them out, I remarked that I would …

I have an oily face, and this is one of my problems since I reached my teenage years. Maybe for some, it is not so big a problem, but for me it is because I feel very uncomfortable with it especially when exposed to sun and heat because of …

I received this in the mail today as a sample, it’s the third thing you are supposed to use on your face. It really does what it is supposed to do. As soon as I put it on my face looked hydrated, but I do have oily skin. Although …

BareMinerals make up is a formula of natural minerals derived from the earth. The make up also has spf15. BareMinerals does not clog pores, because it has no oils, or harmful chemicals that damage skin, like other store brand make ups. BareMinerals is weightless and keeps …

I am sure that every woman hates the epilation process.It is always hard to find the best method to remove unwanted hair because each of them has some advantages but also disadvantages.I have always preferred the classic epilator because it removes efficiently the hairs although I have to admit that …

My lips are very dry and I always have chapped lips. In the winter climate, the dryness in cold Canadian weather makes my lips even more dry and cracked and the cold wind doesn’t help either. Hence I have to always carry chapsticks with me and use them continually …

I purchased this product because I absolutely love how S’mores smell and was curious as to if it actually smelled like S’mores. I also wanted to have a lip gloss that would keep my boyfriend wondering what was on my lips! Both requirements were extremely successful. I can honestly …

The candy shop lip tins are one of ELF’s few products (in their normal line) that are over one dollar, but they are very nice. For two dollars, they offer a lot of shine. They also have a very accurate name, “candy shop” because they really make me feel …

Product: Almay Intense i-Color Powder Shadow Trio
Color: Bring out the Blue
My eyes are blue, so I was very excited to try this palette. It’s designed to flatter and accentuate blue eyes. Unfortunately, it didn’t perform to my satisfaction.
The colors seemed pretty basic to me: sky blue for highlight, …

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 …

I love Sally Hansen nail products. In my opinion they are The Best! They have the perfect consistency, they never dry out in the bottle for as long as 7 years yea I know you raised your eyebrow but there was a color that I wasn’t crazy …

I bought this along with my E.L.F Complexion Perfection and can’t believe how happy I am with both my purchases. I have already does an extensive review on the Complexion Perfection and can’t wait to write about the E.L.F Plumping Lip Glaze in 2903 Fire Coral.
First off I …

I have naturally wavy hair, that when not either scrunched or straightened tends to resemble the mane of a lion. Not the most attractive of mane’s I might add. I have no real problem with having to work on my hair in the morning before it can be classified …

I recently purchased the Back to Basics Raspberry Almond Reparative Conditioner. As a disclaimer, I first need to explain that I am a huge conditioner girl. I know that a lot of people shy away from using a ton of conditioner because they are afraid that it will weigh …

I refer to mineral makeup as my skin’s success story. It’s the only thing out there that doesn’t provoke my sensitive skin, and when my skin gets into trouble, I always run back to mineral makeup. I’m not alone on this vein: my mom is a devotee …

I have used Finesse Extra Hold Unscented Hairspray for several years. No matter what style I do my hair in, it always holds up all day. I have used this hairspray on straight hair, wavy hair, curly hair, and up-do’s, and have never had a problem. My hair tends …

If you are looking for a new pink lipstick, then I recommend you try MAC Lovelorn lipstick. It is a lustre formula so it is rather sheer and it has some shimmer to it, though I would not describe it as frosty as a frost formula lipstick would …

One of the basic stuffs that I think, is handy yet useful to carry around is the Shimmer Tubes Hook Up Gel Blush. The packaging in tube form is a best friend for all the girly purses. The tube’s design helps the product to deliver well the right amount …

My favorite volumizing shampoo to use is the Burt’s Bees Very Volumizing Shampoo. I love this shampoo because it is all natural and it has a pleasant pomegranate scent to it that is very fruity and refreshing. Another thing I like about this shampoo are the natural …

I am not usually a fan of fake tans as I tend to prefer the control I get with a gradual tanning lotion, but I had read good things about the He-Shi Express Liquid Tan so I gave it a try and I think it is a great product. …

I was on vacation and I wanted to indulge by trying myself to a coconut bath to help me relax and pamper my body from head to toe. I went to the whole food organic store near the area I was staying and found a body wash called the …

I tried E45’s Endless Moisture Body caring milk while on holiday in London. It’s not a brand I was familiar with, coming from the United States. What attracted me to the product was the glycerin and mineral oil as the main components of the ingredient list.
I found the body …

I have used a few moisturizers in the past, but none of them were amazing enough that I continued to use and repurchase them. I have several family members who purchase a lot of products from Avon, and about a month ago my mother gave me an Avon …

Like most women, I’ve spent many hours and many dollars on the hunt for the perfect product to give my lifeless, dull hair a little “oomph”. Then one day while shopping and browsing the millions of hair products available on the shelves, I discovered something called Garnier Fructis Style …

I bought this Exact Eyelight Mascara by CoverGirl after I saw the commercial and found interesting and new concept. I bought it for brown eyes. So far I like it. It doesn’t clump, the brush separates the lashes very nicely and two coats is all I need. It’s not …

I can’t see myself going out without makeup.I have to admit that it does make me more confident and I feel more comfortable in any situation.A foundation is definitely the most important makeup product for me as I have some blemishes that really annoy me and I need to hide …

I love eye liners and when I was at the Face Shop store I could not help but purchase their cute eyeliner. They have TheFaceShop Wood Eye Liner pencil in Glitter Black. It was so cute because it was really, really dark, the shade is really charcoal-ish black, but …

When I was younger I didn’t pay too much attention to protect my skin against the harmful rays of the sun.Now,I never go out without applying sunscreen and my skin feels and looks much better.Not only does sunscreen reduce premature aging,but it has also been proven to decrease the development …

I have been using Rimmel London Natural Bronzer for a few years now with great success so when I came across a beauty blogger’s rather negative review of the bronzer recently, I was surprised. This one negative review prompted me to search for other reviews of the product and …

After what seemed like an endless saga of switching between hair styling products for my once curly hair, I took the opposite route and decided to have my permed hair straightened, yet again. I just dropped by the salon earlier and it was a long process my hair …

Essie nail polish is known to be one of the top products in its category. The assumption is that if professionals use it in a nail salon, we mere consumers should seek to get it for ourselves at any cost. This is sometimes easier said than done. First of …

I am not shopaholic but I just know a lot of products because I buy what I need. I am a practical person and will always use a product with the best price and the best quality. It does not matter if the product is very cheap. What matters …

As I watched it for first time, I thought that this powder was really effective, it has 3 colors on it, and I thought that would be good if I could own one. I’ve tried it once from my regular salon, I watched them use it on my face …

I saw this foundation called Dream Matte Liquid Mousse by Maybelline while shopping for make ups. The packaging was okay, it looked very cute. I was lured into buying it because of the very attractive packaging. So I expected that the results would be as attractive …

As someone naturally born with olive tones, I used makeup that revolved around the color pink. There was my favorite foundation base (paul & joe, tinted pink) for a radiant complexion, and my blush for a healthy flush. I grew up practicing the common —˜virtues’ of beautiful …

I got tired of everyone telling me ‘use MAC eyeshadow, it’s the best, blah blah blah’, I mean it was drilled into my head that MAC is the only eyeshadow worth using.
And it’s really not expensive. It’s about $14 per eyeshadow. And it lasts a really long time. I …

Last month, I saw a 100 ml bottle of Marks & Spencer Floral Collection Rose Hand and Nail Cream in my cosmetic items. I thought I threw this bottle after I used it. When I tried to squeeze it, there were still some contents inside. Anyway, this hand and …

I think of me as a snob to anti-aging products. It’s easy to be overwhelmed to this new wave of premium face creams promising a younger looking visage. I’ve just noticed of late that very small crease lines are forming, of all places —“ on my wide …

If you have long hair and like to do different things with it, you will want to try Conair’s Special Styling 5 in 1 styling kit. This kit has a one year warranty included with it. I purchased it for under $30.
You can create five looks …

I decided to try out some moisturizer because I have very dry skin and it was becoming uncomfortable for me. So, off I went to the store to buy some. Now I have to say, there was a huge range, so huge in fact that I didn’t know where …

Some of my best consumer decisions are made under pressure!
We were leaving for a wedding in Florida, and being a former-Floridian, I knew that summers in Florida meant that I was about to be transformed into wild and frizzy witch a soon as I stepped off the airplane.
So I …

I picked this up looking for a perfect nude lip. I wanted to try the matte formula because I figured it would give a more highly pigmented, covering up more of the natural lip colors to really mute out and give a true nude. So the matte is definitely …

Apart from heralding my humble chanel collection, I also have a few other lacquers which I think of as novelty pieces. I’m quite oblivious to everything I own except for some unique items that are worthy of retention. Even if it’s close to expiration I still keep …

I have been on the lookout for a good nicely pigmented and long lasting blusher. I do own a couple of blushers but they are not my favourite shades and they don’t last much in the hot and humid weather of Singapore. I have medium tan skin …