A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine visited me in Berlin, Germany. She bought me a bottle of Xangosteen as a gift. She told me that this drink was very beneficial to health. Since it was a gift to me, I thought I should try it out. …

During a time recently when I was in desperate need of hairspray and didn’t have enough money for my regular brand, I decided to try the Suave Professionals Shaping & Finishing Spray. It was less than half the cost of my regular brand, and it stated on the …

I purchased this tube of SugarBaby Pretty Sweet Silky Soft Foot Cream recently, mainly because I was attracted to its pretty as a picture packaging. It’s one of the cutest, girliest things I’d ever bought for myself, really. It came with a pair of super nice and fluffy pink …

There was a time in my life when I was obsess with having straight long hair, well my best friend said it looks more of a straight lifeless boring hair. According to her curly hair is more fun. I definitely didn’t agree with her on that but what do …

With summer coming I am always looking for easy hair removal products that I can use on the go and easily. I have used Avon’s hair removal cream in the past and after finding a catalog at one of my favorite spots I decided to order some again. …

I recently realized that all of my mascara’s were all dried up and gross. When I put them on my eyelashes it would get really clumpy and didn’t really make my eyes look any better. I realized at this point that I needed a new mascara. I wanted to …

Nichido is a local brand of cosmetic which is known for its cheap prices here in my country. I tried using one of their products which is Nichido Juicy Lips in Apple Cider. This is a lipstick which costs only PhP88 (Philippine Peso) or around US$2. I tried this …

Recently I’ve noticed that my eyes were still lacking something and my sister-in-law suggested that I put some light hues on the inner corners of my eyes, and when she demonstrated it on my eyes using her own light eyeshadow, it was amazing and I needed a lighter shade …

L’oreal Elvive Keratin straight is such a great shampoo. I have been using it in the past but then I stopped using L’oreal’s shampoos in general. Not because they are not good, do not get me wrong, but because Schwartzkopf Gliss products were on discount much more often so I …

I am a huge fan of lip balms but it can be very tricky to find a good one. Lately, I’ve had trouble with them not moisturizing, and I’ve felt they are just sitting on top of my lips. This is from Bath & Body Works and it comes …

Getting my hair in line is something that I have to deal with on a daily basis. Unfortunately for me it can be difficult to deal with and just downright annoying. I hate trying to find ways to tame my hair and keep it moisturized. My hair and scalp …

The first thing I have to say on Soap & Glory Co.’s Sexy MotherPucker LipGloss is that I was never a ‘Lip Gloss Girl’ before this product truly turned me into a cult member of Soap&Glory. I used to be an “Only Eyes” …

I got my first sample in one of those free packs from a department store for buying so much in there store. In it I got the Clinique moisturizing gel. I must be honest to say that I initially just threw the samples into a spare drawer. I didn’t …

I am a makeup addict and therefore, I love all kinds of makeup. However, if there’s something that can make me have a real appreciation for a certain brand, that’s a good completely matte lipstick. And let me tell you, they’re not easy to find. So, when I stumbled …

Nivea Fruity Shine Cherry is one of the best drugstore finds, in my opinion. For something which costs less than $2, its benefits is much more than what I have paid for. Nivea Fruity Shine Cherry is a good product in terms of helping me with my chapped lips. …

My brother had given me this Victoria’s Secret Lip Lacquer in Toy shade and it’s just a small pot of lip lacquer, about 2 grams or .07 ounces. I figured I’d use it for daily wear and for moisturizing my lips. The pot is really cute as the case …

I’ve bought dozens of different razor’s over the years and I have to say that Life Brand Tripl3 Ladies razors are one of the best! Recently on my hunt for a new razor at my local Shoppers Drug Mart store one of the sales clerks recommended this package of …

I don’t generally have much success with things like nail conditioners. I’ve purchased so many different kinds and invested weeks of my time using them just to discover that my nails are in no better shape than they were to begin with, or when you stop taking them, the …

I would never describe myself as having the skill of a professional makeup artist when applying my makeup, but I am someone who absolutely loves to experiment with different looks. I find that it is essential for me to use high quality products in order to achieve the …

My stylist used Moroccan argan oil on my hair the last time I went to get a trim since her salon had just started to offer it for sale. She told me that it helps to protect hair from heat and styling damage, helps it to dry faster and …

I hate to admit that I ever buy a skin or hair care product solely for its scent, but I did just recently, and the product turned out to be very good as well. While at a friend’s house, I caught the scent of her hair, and I asked …

I was greatly disappointed after purchasing this product. I have curly hair and it tends to become very dry and frizzy. I was so excited when I saw that Burt’s offer a deep hair conditioner because I’m always in search of something that will give my hair a lot …

I recently got my hands on a free sample of John Frieda’s Smooth Start Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner and decided to try it last night. I have been a loyal customer of John Frieda products, and already assumed it would be spectacular. Let me start by saying that I …

Although I go often to Dm shops I never buy their own products. All these big shops have their own brand which usually isn’t good at all. I’ve tried some products from Lidl, Kaufland, LD and In’s markets and I was never very satisfied with them. I mean, some …

I really like shampoo that will take care of my hair and scalp and with a great scent. I really am not a fan of the Vaseline line of shampoo. I mean Vaseline?? I know that they are great and all that with lotions but shampoo? So anyway I …

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 …

I highly recommend the facial creme products of Diana Stalder particularly their nourishing creme or night repair creme. I am not hesistant to spend my money in their products for I am well satisfied by the results. After several months of using the nourishing creme of Diana Stalder, …

I’m not someone who has extremely dry skin all of the time. In a tropical country like the Philippines, dry skin really isn’t a very pervasive problem; however, when I do go on trips abroad during winter, I always try looking for a lotion that would protect my skin …

As a victim of both sensitive skin and minor hyperhydrosis (uncontrollable sweat) I need a deodorant/antiperspirant that will minimize my smell and not let me leak a ridiculous amount under my underarms. I can’t use the prescription antiperspirants as they bother my underarms way too much. They …

The battle against wrinkles may be simpler than we think. A lot can be said that you can prevent aging from night creams, day creams or even from products in your kitchen. Before I tried mashing apple and combine it with non fat milk. That was my homemade moisturizer. …

Product: Revlon Midnight Swirl Lip Gloss
My color pick: Sassy Sangria
I’m not a huge Revlon fan. When it comes to cosmetics, I like CoverGirl for foundation; Clinique for lip gloss; Victoria’s Secret for eyeshadow; and Maybelline for mascara. But I was intrigued by the new Revlon Midnight Swirl glosses, so …

I don’t normally get much results from lip balms, especially not long lasting results. At most lip balms only keep my lips soft while I’m wearing them but once they fade my lips go back to being dry, but this lip balm in the Born Lippy line by The …

I was so flabbergasted when I saw salt that target area like armpit and bikini exposed skin. I wear a lot of bikini and I must be frank that I am very conscious of how my skin appears darker on my bikini line. Its not that I don’t exfoliate enough, …

I have been scouting the supermarket for a good moisturizing soap, but my choices are down to Heno de Pravia, Olay, and Dove. I have tried the Dove beauty bar, so I figured I’ll try the Olay Fresh Reviving Beauty Bar. I bought one bar for about Php30 (less …

This liquid eyeliner was recommended to me by a friend. She uses it. I actually wanted to create the cat eye look and I think I didn’t have the right eyeliner for it. So when I saw my friend one day with that cat eye look, I asked her …

I was searching for a conditioner that will able to help a chemically treated hair and I always find this conditioner on the list of results. This conditioner from L’oreal is very new to me and I find it expensive because it comes from L’oreal. I am not seeing …

I recently purchased the MAC Cream Color Base. Rather than purchasing it from the MAC store, I actually found it on Amazon for just fifteen dollars. I also saw it at Nordstrom for slightly more but since I did not mind waiting for it to ship, I went ahead …

Product: Maybelline expertwear Eye Shadow Single
Colors: Emerald, Blue Blazes, Silken Taupe
Online, the Emerald looks like a rich, bright turquoise green. But in reality, it’s much, much lighter - it’s actually a pale, bright aqua. I was disappointed at first, but when I tried it, I was delighted. The beautiful …

I used to wear a lot of dark makeup around my eyes. Because my eyeliner was already very smudged and thick, it didn’t really matter how nice the brad was, because it was very smudged already, and there really wasn’t going to be any other possible way that it …

I used to have a fair complexion. But over the years, I got darker because I would stay under the sun for too long. So I tried to bring back my old skin by trying some products which actually cost me a lot of money and time. Then I …

I hate having dry lips and my lips have been so dry lately due to the medication I have been taken that causes excess thirst so I always seem to be dehydrated. In addition, with the cold weather we also have been using our fireplace a lot and having …

The product:
Petal Soft shade is a light bubble gum pink color with a hint purple micro shimmers.
This is placed in a round pale pink tin tub. The total weight of this lip product is 0.6 oz which is a lot.
This has a mild sweet scent but mostly peppermint kind …

I just tried this shampoo today. My mother had it in her bathroom and I ran out of shampoo so I took some of hers. It’s pretty good. It made my hair feel really soft. When I was washing my hair it was really soft and it rinsed out …

I first discovered the joys of cooking leg gel while I was pregnant through the hot summer of 2010, since then I’ve tried lots of different products including most recently this Montagne Jeunesse Morello Cherry and Iced Mint Tired Leg Gel.  It’s supplied in a sachet and you can …

I’ve never really used a eyelash curler, my mascaras always gave me volume, length and gave my lashes a curl that withstood through the day without curling my lashes whatsoever. I received this free when I ordered another product so I figured that I would give it a try …

Tresemmee Deep Cleansing is a very good shampoo for oily hair. I have been using it for years now and highly recommend it. Occasionally I have to buy another shampoo just so that my hair will get cleansed by this shampoo again. Overall it is one of the best …

In the world of moisturizers, sun-screens and self-tanners, there seems to be a confusing array of choice; to complicate things further, some products claim to combine two or even three of these functions, and as everyone’s skin is different, it becomes a trial and error process to find a …

Have you ever wondered how stars get their eyelashes to look so wonderful and natural? The secret is in a couple of simple steps I discovered about 10 years ago. Most people know to use mascara and to brush the mascara out to avoid clumps. This …

For me,mascara is like water.I can not live without it.I have huge expectations and it’s really difficult to find one that can surprise me.I am looking for a product that can add not only volume and lenghth,but also an intense pigment to highlight my eye lashes.
I decided to pick up …

Due to a recurring itchy scalp before, I was advised to reduce the frequency of shampooing when I signed up for the beauty brains forum. I then had to alternate between wet and dry formulations. I had a steady experience of using Frederik Fekkai’s dry shampoo because …