Cosmetics Reviews
H20 Revitalizing Shampoo
I recently purchased a shampoo called H20 which has minerals from the sea. I think it is an amazing product overall. It has a nice scent to it, feels great on my hair, doesn’t dry my hair out or make it oily, is long lasting, and makes my hair …
Benefit Thrrrob Face Powder
When I saw this Thrrrob Face Powder I thought the color was a little too of a dark pink for me, I don’t like that much color on my cheeks, I mainly like light pinks, bronze colors, peachy and light almost nude colors but I figured that I might …
Chatters Hair Salon Medicine Hat, Alberta
When I first walked into this salon, I expected to be at least greeted with a smile or even a simple hello. I wasn’t even acknowledged even though there were 3 girls at the front. I stood at the desk for a long time while they were …
Murad Clarifying Mask
I have been working in the cosmetic industry for approximately five years now, so I have tried all of the skin care products on the market. Of all the products I’ve experimented with, I find that Murad products tend to work the best. I am 22 years old and …
Regis hair salon at Mercer Mall
Regis is a hair salon, the branch of which I visited at Mercer Mall. Mercer is located on Mercer Mall Rd, off 460 East in Bluefield, WV. My haircut was $14-15.
I came on a snowy weekday. Needless to say, it wasn’t a busy day. There were four stylists …
Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick
I’m not much of a lipstick consumer. Why? Maybe because my mother was never one to begin with. When she did apply lipstick, she suffered temporary color blindness when choosing the shade because it just didn’t look right. The lipstick colors that she chose made …
Jason Sea Fresh Toothpate
I went to my local Health food store in search of a good Natural tooth paste. There are plenty of choices. I decided to try Jason Sea Fresh. Sea Fresh is All- Natural Sea Algae CoQ10 tooth Gel. Jason is pure, natural & organic. I wanted something that …
Kiwi Blow Serum
Kiwi Blow Serum is a styling product you apply after you wash your hair. I like to put it on directly in the shower before using a towel to wrap my hair in. I find that the product makes my hair easier to comb through, as well as offering …
Baby Phat Goddess Shower Gel
For a while I had this obsession with Baby Phat Goddess perfumes. I liked the perfume and wanted to be able to try the lotion and shower gel because I had seen it in the store. I finally decided to just buy the little gift pack that came with …
Bottega Verde White peach Smoothing body cream
When I was a teenager I never used body creams and I’m very sorry about that because I had lots of cellulite now, and now it is too late for me to think that I will resolve this problem with simple creams now. People always connect cellulite with weight …
L’Oreal Age Perfect Pro-Calcium Night Cream
After I pursue the ever elusive work-life balance during daytime, I usually retire with a green tea at night, a lavender oil massage on my body and a good night cream. L’Oreal was always on my list before and I settled with my favorite night cream. All we need …
Skin Food Lolliglossy Lip Tube #2 Peach Raspberry
The Product
Peach Raspberry (#2) shade or flavor is a swirl of white and reddish jelly pink color with micro shimmers.
The container is plastic squeeze tube with a slant-tip applicator and gold-colored cap. The total weight of this lip gloss is 11 grams.
This has a sweet scent but I am …
Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser
I have been using Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser for quite some time now. This product is good for oily and acne prone skin. I may have used different brands over the years but I keep on coming back to this product. I stopped using this for almost 6 months …
Eyeshadow by Makeup Forever Diamond Night Blue
One day I decided to go out to the mall even though I didn’t really have any money. It was on this day when I came across an eye shadow called Diamond Night Blue Eye Shadow by Makeup Forever. automatically liked the Makeup Forever Diamond Shadow eye shadow as …
Vita-K Solution Professional Dark Circles
I bought Vita-K Solution Professional Dark Circles on Amazon last January 2010 for $40 with the shipping of $5. I was happy all in all with the way it was mailed to me because it was handled with care with no damage. The bottle was white in color and …
Avon Age Transforming Concealer
I have dark circles under my eyes and wanted to try something new to lighten the area. Avon makes a concealer they call Age Transforming Concealer SPF 15. They advertise that it will “reflects light away from wrinkles and imperfections”. It is sort of hard to pick a …
Certain Dri Roll On Deodorant
One thing that I hate is how I have a major sweating problem. Ever since I was in high school I’ve been trying to think of ways to keep from ruining my shirts. There are countless times where I have ruined my favorite shirts because of unsightly sweat stains! …
Bodycology Brand Lotions and Body Sprays
Bodycology brand products I always thought to be on the lower end of cosmetics. Well I have been proven wrong; I mean the actually cost may be lower than say Macy’s cosmetics but the products themselves don’t show it.
That just goes to show you can t judge a book …
Clinique Waterproof Mascara
I discovered one time that waterproof mascara is needed to avoid mess when you are in the middle of something. While I was attending a friend’s funeral, it is inevitable that we cry so while I got a heavy mascara applied on my face, it was messy when my …
The Body Shop Vitamin C MicroRefiner
I have very big pores, therefore, my skin is also very prone to blackheads and whiteheads. My dermatologist then prescribed that I undergo intense exfoliation twice a month called microdermabrasion. She blasts tiny particles of exfoliants to my skin using a machine. This procedure really made my pores smaller …
Badger Lip & Body Balm, Lavender and Orange
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, …
Avon Naturals Milk and Honey Shower Gel
I have always been a fan of the Naturals range from Avon. I have been using the products for years and although I use other products from other ranges and places I still end up using this range a lot of the time.
This is a new scent out …
Imari Velvet Body Powder
I purchased Imari Velvet Body Powder last year around September when Avon was having one of their sales. I purchased this item from an Avon outlet. Its regular price is PhP200 (Philippine Peso) or almost US$5. However, I purchased it only at PhP89 (Philippine Peso) at that time. I …
YSL Rouge Vibration Shade 2
I believe that this shade is discontinued or has been renamed, the colour is a high shimmer red with a gold undertone and an ever so slight hint of brown. It is an absolutely excellent colour to go for a dramatic look in the night. Having said it is …
Noxzema Shaving Spa Shave 4 Blade Disposable Shavers
I have been on an extremely tight budget lately and have not been able to affordable the razors I like to shave my legs with so I have been trying out the Noxzema Shaving Spa Shave 4 Blade Disposable Shavers. I have to say they are just okay, but …
Redken Soft Spin 05 Curl Enhancing Gel
I have curly hair so I like to scrunch it almost daily and I am always on the lookout for my HG product for this. I got a sample of this stuff and since my hair is more on the coarse side I wasn’t sure how it would work …
OPI Elephantastic Pink Nail Polish
OPI is a great, though pricey, brand of nail polish that rarely disappoints. I like buying OPI nail polishes because they generally are easier to apply, more pigmented, and last longer on my nails. I realized that while I had a lot of interesting colors like bright yellows and …
Shiseido The Makeup Automatic Lip Crayon in LC3 Rose
I am simply averted to putting lip liners and only reach for it when necessary. Sealing a full coverage lip color takes a lot of finesse. Try as I might to avoid any mishap, I still get a messy mismatched result. I figured the tool is …
Loreal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Gel Cleanser
Loreal’s Skin Genesis face wash is pretty good for the most part. It gets skin very clean and soft. SInce I have benn using it, I have noticed very few pimples on my face. My skin both looks and feels very healthy. The product also smells nice. It is …
Starry Honey Gloss Lip Gloss Grape
I live in the desert, and my lips always get dry. Because of this, I have to keep my lips moisturized to avoid cracks and peeling. I use chap stick, but sometimes want more of a glossy look. I don’t wear lipstick, so when I do myself up nice, …
Four Seasons Hair Salon Louisa VA
I went today to get my hair cut in the Four Seasons Hair Salon in Louisa, Virginia. I had gotten my hair cut there previously and had noticed different results with different stylists. In general, I had been happy with my haircuts there.
I had a stylist …
Wet ‘n’ Wild - Mega Eyes Eyeshadow Palette in Egyptian Sands
This Wet ‘n’ Wild Mega Eyes eyeshadow palette has become one of my daily-use cosmetics. I bought it at a Walgreen’s for under $5 about six months ago, and have been using it at least three times a week ever since. I still have about half of the …
Almay Intense I Color Eye Shadow For Blue Eyes
I’m every marketer’s dream since I purchase many of my cosmetics by impulse and am immediately drawn to new and gimmicky products. I fell for it again when I saw Almay was offering color coordinated eye shadow sets based on eye color. The shadows come in a set of …
Bath & Body Works Pleasures Gardenia Shower Gel
I have been using the same bath products for years, but that has recently changed. For Christmas, I was gifted this luxurious shower gel that has changed the way I will bathe forever–seriously! You see, I tried bath/shower gels many years ago and was always disappointed for …
Chanel Nail Color in Gold Fiction
I came to extreme heights as an ardent lover for beautiful nails after splurging on a Chanel nail color. My sister came home one time after a day trip to the salon and bragged about her chanel-laden tips in an extraordinary gold color. I envied it so …
Studio 35 Lift Comb Assortment 3 Piece Set
I decided to throw out my hair brush and start using a hair pick instead to detangle my long wavy hair. This was on the advice of my hair stylist who said my hair was damaged and fragile. This inexpensive set of three combs was the only kind I …
Astring-O-Sol
So far, I am satisfied with the mouth wash I use. The name is Astring-O-Sol (Concentrated). This is a product of Smithkline and Beecham. I have been using it for many months now and this has longer lasting effect. It could sustain in between brushings. …
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Before traveling to an island in the Caribbean, I decided it would be best to let my natural curls come out instead of fussing with a straight iron. Because I flat iron my hair daily, I knew it would be best to get some sort of moisturizing, curl-enhancing product …
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Makeup
I recently purchased the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup. It is a foundation product that can be found in drugstores. Everyone I know has been comparing this particular foundation to the NARS Sheer Glow foundation which is so much more expensive. I definitely agree with that comparison so one …
Garnier Light Brightening Eye Roll-on
I am one of those unblessed people who have dark circles around their eyes because of fatigue and sleepless nights. This is definitely a concern for me because it makes me look 10 years older and horrible. I look like an old racoon and no matter how many you-tube videos …
S. Factor Shiny Happy People Spray Shine
Happy Shiny People Spray Shine is so much fun to use and it reminds me of the stuff I used to use in my hair as a child. Not only does the S. Factor Spray Shine add a healthy shine to my hair, but it totally adds a …
Venus Embrace Refillable Razor
The Venus Embrace is an amazing 5 blade razor, that is comfortable and easy to use. Okay, Ladies - how many of you really enjoy taking that time out of your day to shave? Not me! The faster the better! And that’s just what this razor does.
This razor …
Bed Head Tigi Hook-up Mousse Wax
I don’t know why, but for some strange reasons I always get compliments from my friends whenever I get the nerves to style my hair curly. It makes me nervous to be sporting curly locks because I have naturally thick hair that may eventually go out of control …
Dollar Tree Sweet Pea Scented Body Wash
Almost every week I try a new body wash. I’ve always hated bar soap, so all we use in my house is body wash. I like trying different brands in order to experience different smells and moisture content. Not too long ago, I purchased a very cheap body wash …
Eskinol Dermaclear-C Overnight Pimple Gel
Pimples have always been my problem. I have had them ever since I was still in high school and 5 years have now passed and I still get them from time to time. Since then, I have always been on the search for the best product that I can …
Remington Wet 2 Straight Ceramic Flat Iron
For as long as I can remember, my hair has been nearly impossible to do anything with. It doesn’t hold curls, it frizzes to ridiculous heights, and it takes hours upon hours to straighten. That last part isn’t true any more though, thanks to the Remington Wet 2 Straight …
Rejoice Hot oil Shampoo
Rejoice Hot oil shampoo is not a very good shampoo for me because it does not really give my hair the right amount of oil that I want and softness to enjoy the Hot Oil effect that it says so in the commercial. My hair tend to get …
Yes to Carrots Body Butter
I was curious about the “Yes to Carrots” line of products I saw at Walgreens last year because of the odd name. I was a little turned off the price ($12.99 for a tub of body butter). So when it went on sale 1/2 price, I thought …
Hempz Herbal Moisturizer
It has been a habit of mine to wash my hands constantly in a day. After a few months of doing this, my hands became severely dry and of course, rough, damaged and too crumpled. While my hands had become a bit dry before, they were in this kind …
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