I used to get my nails done at a salon. This is not only costly but also very time consuming. I would spend an average of 1 1/2 hours at the salon every two weeks. Then, if a nail accidentally broke, I have to find time to …

I always keep my eyes peeled for effective, cruelty-free products, and one I’ve come to love is the Deep Sea Facial Mask from Alba. The bottle–a somewhat shimmery green–is appealing enough itself to catch someone’s attention, but the contents are absolutely wonderful. The facial mask is light and fluffy, …

Product: Maybelline ExpertWear Eye Shadow Quad
Color: Chai Latte
If you have a pale complexion, do not buy this eyeshadow quad! I shouldn’t have wasted my money on it. The colors are much, much too dark for fair skin. I gave the quad to a friend of mine who has a …

I had never even heard of HerCut hair products before I purchased the HerCut Normal-Oily Shampoo. My hair tends to get very oily, especially when I spend a lot of time outdoors. Summer time is really crazy for my hair. I’ve been looking for something to help control it …

Gillette Venus is a razor blade created specifically for women. I have used it a few times when I was in a hurry and didn’t have time for another depilation method, as this is one of the quickest.
It comes in a really nice design in two colours, blue and …

I get calluses on my feet because I wear different kinds of footwear. When I am using flip flops for long time, I get calluses in the middle of my feet. It feels uncomfortable while walking and it grows bigger and deeper every time I use flip flops. The …

I have a lot of tiny hairs sticking up specially at the top of my scalp, and my hair tends to be dry and limp sometimes, so I use a lot of hair products to help my hair seems healthier. I tried Hair treats hair polish for a while, …

I am not an expert when it comes to moisturizers. And I certainly haven’t tried too many brands of moisturizers in the market yet. But when it comes to moisturizers, there is one exceptional product that I can swear by and it is Olay Natural White All in One …

I have medium complexion with cool undertone and was as usual on the lookout for a shade of pink that would suit my skin tone. I have had many misses with pink lipsticks some have looked beautiful in the store lights but when I had applied it on …

I used to have really wavy hair so I wanted a more tamed approach and this conditioner apparently 4 times the straightening ingredients for straighter hair and it has precision care and supposedly really makes frizzy hair look more relaxed and natural by smoothening it with this strong standout …

I have always been an avid lover of Bath and Body Works products! All the rich and yummy aromas of fruity scents and the lotions that just make your hands feel like pure silk-you could imagine my excitement when they announced they would be introducing a line of …

The Product
Chatty Cherry shade is a swirl of red, peach, and frosty pink colors.
The container is a clear round plastic palette. This lip product weighs 3 grams.
This has a faint sweet scent but I was not able to detect any particular taste.
This has a creamy and soft texture that …

When I found out about Benefit blushes I really wanted to try it out, because it is supposed to give a more natural ‘flushed’ appearance, rather than looking like you have a fake blush color on your skin. I was a bit reluctant to dish out $36 canadian …

Suave lotion was used in my family my whole life. I think my mom liked it because of the price. We tried different variations of it, but just seemed to stick with one kind. So time after time I have used the Suave Lotion with Cocoa Butter. Now Suave …

I was skeptical of this product because there are so many products out there claiming to treat scars and I haven’t noticed much of a difference with them. When I purchased this and used it for the first time, I prayed this would be the one. No kidding, I …

I purchased Merlot 3-in-1 Blemish/Acne Treatment for $15 from a local store. In fact, I actually thought it was pretty effective because it helped get rid o my acne in a short period of time, without really causing scars. In fact, I like it because it was non-greasy, and …

I am brown-skinned. I am proud of it. But every now and then I have this problem of discoloration. In the type of job that I have, I always travel and is always exposed to the sun. In our country, we always get much heat from the sun. …

I love straight, shiny hair. It looks lovely, feels lovely, and gives you a confidence to go out and show off when you have it. However, when you have curly, boofy hair, it is hard to find a hair straightener (or ’straightening iron’) that works well enough …

I recently purchased the Cover Girl NatureLuxe Gloss Balm. It is interesting to see how many drugstore makeup brands are coming out with lip products that are supposed to be multipurpose. So many new lip products that are supposed to be both lip glosses and lip balms or both …

This is a really cool Bath & Body Works Art Stuff product, it’s a bottle which resembles an old-fashioned deodorant when you unscrew the top cap and the ball gives out glitter and lotion on any part you would want to spread this stuff to. I found this product …

Firstly,I am African American and I have a coarse texture of hair. Now for everyone who knows about African American hair,you know that the more kinky and thick it is, the more dried out it tends to get. It also is more difficult to …

A few years ago, I was in Queens and happened upon a large group of people taking up a large amount of sidewalk space in front of a building decorated with colorful banners and streamers. Inside the windows of the building, I could see a lot more people sitting …

When there are days where I could not afford my expensive Compact Foundation, Bobby Brown, there’s another alternative make up which I go for.
It is Maybelline’s latest “dream matte mousse”. I choose Natural Beige to match my skin tone for this. It’s much cheaper compared to my …

I have never really seen a lipstick melt until I saw my really expensive In2It Sheer Shine Lipstick turned to goo. I left my make up case in the car�s glove compartment and forgot about it over. When I saw it this morning, all my make up was fine …

I was curious at first regarding the benefits of a lip balm. I talked to my friends about its benefits and the like. They said that acquiring one would prevent you from having lip cracks especially on my field of work, being an occupational therapist all day long, around …

I am the number one fan of body wash. I don’t like using bar soaps because they melt fast, and attract dirt and crumbs. I also don’t like the film they leave behind on my hand when it is soggy. Though I don’t like bar soap, my husband still …

I’ve always been pretty impressed with Wet n Wild cosmetics, especially their eyeshadows which have amazing staying power and pigmentation that can compare with higher end products. My friend always wore this really cute light pink color on her lips, and she told me it was the Wet n …

If there is a fountain of youth in a jar, my mother means to find it! She buys all sorts of creams and lotions, and looks great for her age. For Christmas I bought her Lise Watier Systeme Anti-Rides Bio Serum. This is an anti-wrinkle product, anti-rides is the …

I admit that I am a cosmetic junkie, but I have recently discovered a product that works so amazingly well that I simply have to share it with the world. I recently purchased Nars’ Highlighting/Bronzing Blush Duo an could not be more amazed with the results. This product actually …

So I had been asking for a braun silk epil epilator for my birthday and I happily received one! Couldn’t wait to get started!!
Shaving has always been a hassle, and I had waxed my bikini line before and thought I’d just go for it.
So I had my nicely hairy …

Yum, these are delicious AND nutritious, a perfect snack for everyone! These are really handy on-the-go because they all come individually packaged, so I can bring these wherever I want. They are made from whole grain oats, and a box of Quaker Chew Granola Bars come with ten granola …

Sometimes I wish I had a need for a product like this, something to control dandruff, because then that would mean that I didn’t have fine and oily hair that I have to wash sometimes twice a day to keep a handle on it. I can never use conditioners, …

I have been using this lipstick for years. This is one of the best lipsticks that I have ever used. The fist time I used Coty 24 hour lipstick, I was a bridesmaid at my friend’s wedding. I went to the store to purchase a new lipstick because I …

I tend to have a rather unhealthy, pasty complexion unless I have a tan and so as I had a job interview coming up, I picked up these self-tan face wipes in the supermarket, just so I looked extra good. As I had never used these before, it …

I have been shaving my legs for many years now. I have tried many different types of razors.
I’ve used cheap disposables, electric razors, razors with anywhere from one to four blades and vibrating razors.
Every time I find my way right back to my Gillette Mach 3 razor. …

I was recently in the market for a fade cream that would get rid of the sun spots on my face. When I was a young child, I had freckles and although they were cute then, they aren’t so attractive when they appear as an adult. I …

On any given day, I’d prefer a dash of liquid eyeliner, since it complements my eye makeup sharply and lasts a longer period of time. Makeup is very arbitrary, and mine sometimes gravitates towards softer, tight-lined eyes through the use of pencils. So my preference is split …

It’s one of those experience that you feel most painful but laugh just thiking about it, seriously. Last summer, I had my very first Brazillian Wax service. I had heard so much horror stories about it but every one I know who had it keeps coming back. …

I know someone who wears Avon cosmetics and is possibly a hardcore fan: my mom. And apart from her, right now, that person could be me. I got this eyeshadow quad from mom, and while the packaging might look like a copycat from the elaborate Dior dentelle …

I love this product. I was looking for an inexpensive, not too pigmented and non-sticky lip gloss. One of my good friend talk to me about this one and I decided to try it out. All I can say is that it is the perfect color for me. Great …

First of all let me tell you this that I am not a whiner, I am often content with what I have and that includes my skin too. Since my childhood, I have tried lots of stuff, expensive and cheap, cosmetics and herbal lotions and you must believe me …

I am one to get my nails done on almost a regular basis. I like the French manicures.
However, one day I decided to try something different. I thought about the money I was spending my nails when I came across this product in the store.
It was Sally Hansen “Complete …

My eldest sister is almost 10 years older than me, but you wouldn’t know that by just looking at her. In fact, a lot of people have mistaken her to be the same age as me. She doesn’t have any wrinkles, her skin is flawless and supple. I’ve been …

In my acne-ridden days, finding a moisturizer that worked was few and far between. Speaking from someone with oily skin, understanding the concept behind moisturizing was beyond me, since all it gave me were zits! I dropped it out of my regimen, thinking I’d be better off …

The Product
Number 01 shade is a cherry red color with no shimmers or chunky glitters.
The container is clear, round, plastic tub with a red screw cap.
This has a faint sweet cherry scent but I did not detect any taste.
This has an emollient consistency.
The retail price of this lip balm …

I had been using an old-fashioned kohl eye-lining pencil stick since I learned to put on makeup at 15. I had taken after my mother’s very sparse eyelashes and despaired every time I looked in the mirror. I thought I looked like an albino rat. The first time I …

I have been using Jergens natural glow firming daily moisturizer designed for medium/tan skin tones for a few months now. This lotion claims to firm and moisturize while gradually tanning the skin at the same time.
In my opinion, this lotion smells …

I have this drawer in my kitchen which is often referred to by others as the drawer of no return, and it’s filled to the brim with things like chapstick and lipbalms and vaseline and cosmetics. I don’t know why or how it ended up in my kitchen drawer, …

I have used a number of different brands of hair color kits over the years and used Clairol Nice and Easy for the first time about 4 years ago. I have never used anything other than Nice and Easy since then.
The main reasons I have never changed product since …

This Biore warming face cleanser is pretty good. You rub it all over your face and as you are rubbing it in you can feel it start to warm up on your face. It’s kind of cool. After you rinse it in your face feels clean and refreshed. I …