Cosmetics Reviews
Maybelline Pure Makeup Foundation
I have extremely fair, temperamental skin, and it is very rarely that I found a foundation that not only evens and matches my skin tone, but doesn’t irritate my skin and cause rashes and flair-ups. However, I think that I’ve found a real gem in Maybelline’s Pure Makeup …
Betadine Skin Cleanser
I came across this product when I was looking for iodine for a wound that I got from a fall. I have to admit that I am a bit neurotic about wounds and so after cleaning it with water and putting some Betadine on it, I decided to look …
L’oreal Magic Perfecting Base Face Primer
The name of the product is the “L’oreal Magic Perfecting Base Face Primer by Studio Secrets Professionals”. Yes, I know; it’s a mouthful! It comes in a clear glass jar with a black plastic screw on top. I have to admit that the packaging is definitely …
Garnier Brightening Oil Control Scrub
I never used Garnier products before because it was expensive and I was really hesitant to try out their products but I noticed lately that the prices of their products got cheaper and more affordable to me. That’s when I decided to try Garnier. So this Oil Control Scrub …
Walgreens Soft Toothbrush
Before I found my new and beloved toothbrush, I tried too many to count. One toothbrush that I tried in particular was from a local Walgreens store. I purchased their brand soft bristled toothbrush. I was going through a phase where I would only use soft bristled toothbrushes because …
Mary Kay Timewise Age Fighting Miracle Cleanser and Moisturizer
I have been a very happy user of Mary Kay Products specifically the Timewise line. I started using the Timewise Miracle Basic Set (cleanser and moisturizer) when a friend of mine explained to me the benefits I could get from it, not just for good looking skin but …
Lander Bubble Bath
One of the necessities in my bath time regime is Lander Bubble Bath. Over the past two years, I have watched the price go up from $1.97 to almost an additional dollar on top of that but it is well worth it. Lander’s comes in various scents …
Clarins Sun Control Stick High Protection
These days, the weather is changing and it seems the heat of the sun has tripled. For a very hot day, I will use sunblock to take care of my skin so I will not get sunburned especially during beach outings which I normally have with my friends. Sunblock …
Himalaya Herbals protein shampoo with conditioner for normal hair
Whenever I have the opportunity, I always look for product that contains herbal remedies. Himalaya Herbals Protein Shampoo with Conditioner is one of them. It contains special blends of herbs like fenugreek, musk and shikakai. Fenugreek is rich in natural proteins that nourish the hair roots and prevent hair …
SmartMouth 12 Hour On-the-Go Mouthwash Packets, Fresh Mint
At 10 packets per box, this really isn’t the most affordable alternative to keeping your mouth fresh smelling and tasting, but I was in a pickle and needed something to take with me on vacation. Now a days you can’t take hardly anything on the plane with you, or …
Alpha Hydrox EHA Enhanced Lotion
Alpha Hydrox is not a product for everyone. I’m still not sure if it’s a product for me. I have been using it for almost a year now and it has flucuated up and down when it comes to quality. Over time I have noticed a few things about …
Nivea Visage Young Control It Moisturiser
For a long time I have been looking for a mosturiser that can keep my oily skin refreshed and without that shiny look especially as I live in a tropical region. I came across Nivea Visage Young Control It Moisturiser and I thought that it would be worth it …
Body Tonic Firming Moisturiser by Garnier
I’ve been on a mission since hitting my 40’s to really start taking care of my skin, not only on my face but my entire body. Having had 3 children I am extremely lucky to have not suffered any excess skin or stretch marks but I …
Philosophy The Big Skinng Smoothing Exfoliating Scrub
This Big Skinny Smoothing Exfoliating Scrub by Philosophy is the exfoliating scrub that I use most of the time a day before I’m getting ready to apply self tanner, whether it be a self tanning lotion or a self tanning spray, this scrub works great at exfoliating my skin …
Dermalogica Anti-Bac Skin Wash
I had a lot of acne on my face, and with the recommendation from my friend lately, I had switched to use Dermalogica Anti-Bac Skin Wash. Well, amazing, this really help me a lot. In the first week after my switch, I noticed a reduction in my acne, and …
Remington 1″ Digital Heat Ceramic Flat Iron
I set out on a mission to purchase a new flat iron. Let me begin by saying that I have unmanageable hair. It is long and layered, with a lot of frizz and wave in it. I also have a lot of hair. So, over the past decade, …
Astara AHA Nutrient Toning Essence
I needed another tough AHA lotion which can help me with my redness after curing my acne problems. I bought quite a lot in the past, and I wanted to buy another one. I bought Astara AHA Nutrient Toning Essence from Ebay because it had the lowest price, and …
Loreal Jet Set Speed Dry Nail Polish
There are some great colours in this range from pale beiges, browns, pinks and reds. With pink being my favourite colour, I bought two from this range, no 510 a vibrant pink colour and no 200 which is a deep pink, both of them are really pretty colours. I …
Crabtree and Evelyn Goatmilk Comforting Body Lotion
I love the brand Crabtree and Evelyn because of its fine quality bath and skincare products. I have tried a lot of their products and when I like a particular line, I usually buy the entire range. Anyway, I like their Goatmilk soap so much that I also got …
Elishacoy BB All-In-One Cleanser - Massage & Cleansing
After using the Elishacoy Self Detox Eye Cream and really liking it I wanted to explore some more skincare products from the brand. They seem to make skin care and makeup products ranging from cleansers, scrubs, masks, creams to BB creams and setting powders.
The price range …
Tom’s of Maine Natural Long Lasting Deodorant Stick in Lavender
A few months ago I tried Tom’s of Maine Natural Long Lasting Deodorant Stick in Lavender because I was simply looking for a natural deodorant. I have too say I wasn’t very pleased with it at all. It smelled great, but it made my underarm area very wet and …
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra
I have been working in the cosmetic industry for approximately five years now so I am always sampling different products. As a direct result of my training, experience and knowledge I know what works and I know what does not work. Lancome is a tried and true company that …
Placenta Soap with Goat Milk
I am not choosy when it comes to the soap I used because all I am after with its cleaning effect and not anything else until I decided to change from Safeguard to Placenta Soap with GoatMilk which is currently endorsed by Melanie Marquez. She has a fair …
Revlon Colorstay Makeup Remover
Revlon Colorstay Makeup Remover is a great product designed specifically to remove long-term (colorstay) makeup. What I like about this product is that it works for eye and lip makeup - you can remove lipstick as well as mascara & eyeliner with this one product, no need to buy …
Bumble & Bumble Thickening Serum
In my view, the bottom line for Bumble & Bumble Thickening Serum is that it just doesn’t work.
My stylist suggested that I might like to give this a go as I have reasonably thin hair. I agreed, although had I known the size of bottle and price beforehand, …
Nichido Professional Kabuki Brush
I bought this brush for a very practical P238.00 or approximately $5.66 and it’s a very useful Kabuki brush. I just bought this at Watson’s and immediately liked the volume, the fluffiness of the brush, and how the brush fell to the sides. It doesn’t have a very hard …
Neutrogena Rapid Clear 2 in 1 Fight and Fade Gel
I absolutely This Neutrogena Rapid Clear 2 in 1 Fight and Fade Gel product because it has worked so well on my acne and my acne marks. This is truly the best product that has not only improved my acne very much but has also dramatically improved my acne …
Nature Body Wash Coconut with Dead Sea Minerals
Anyone who knows me knows I will try almost any body wash once. I am not too picky about the body washes that I use, but won’t use one more than once that I find horrible. I like to try different body washes from the Dollar Tree store because …
Delon Complete body wash
I thought I had grabbed a bottle of Olay body wash, but when I came home from the supermarket I found I had purchased a new product, Delon complete body wash with intense moisturizer for $3.99CDN. The price should have been a clue, as Olay retails for about $2 …
Avon Winter Rose Bubble Bath
This was another Bubble bath that I hadn’t tried for a very long time. It’s more Fruity scented Bubble bath that I go for, and this kind of scent didn’t sound like the kind I thought I would go for, but when it was on offer 1 time I …
OPI Nail Envy Nail Strengthener
I love having nice looking nails and I have tried a lot of different products to have the nicest looking nails I possibly can. I do on occasion go to a manicure salon, but typically I do my own nails at home. In my home kit for …
Tresemme Tres Two Extra Hold professional hairspray
I was at Harris teeter the other day, and this and another sample size hairspray caught my eye. I had been meaning to try out a few different hairstyles lately, and when I saw this, I have to admit that I was drawn to the company more than the …
Lotus Herbals Nutraglow Daily Tinted Moisturiser
I am head to heel in love with costumer of tinted moisturizers. Foundation for everyday use is too much for me. Still a little bit coverage is must for me. That’s why I prefer tinted moisturizer it provides sufficient moisture to my skin and gives required …
OPI Russian Navy Nail Polish
I am in love with this nail polish! LOVE I tell you! Dark colors are really starting to grow on me, I don’t even know what’s up! But when I saw this nail polish online, I knew I just had to get it! It seemed so perfect for the …
Comme Une Evidence Deodorant Spray for women by Yves Rocher
I am a huge fan of just about every product by Yves Rocher and there is nothing that I have tried I have disliked. Up until now though I haven’t tried any of their deodorant sprays, not for any particular reason, but on my last order I …
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 …
Avon Silicone Glove Hand Cream
According to Avon, Avon Silicone Glove Hand Cream “softens and penetrates instantly to continually protect hands from the effects of household chores and “dirty” work. Lasts even through a washing. Perfect for men and women.” The cream does appear to provide some intensive treatment to dry hands. It is …
L’Oreal Gentle eye make-up remover
This product is a mixure of oil and water so and it is very gentle and cleans make up in just a few moves.
I’ve tried a lot of different make-up removers, milks, creams etc but most of them were really strong and I would feel my eyes burning and …
Girls Night Out Lip Gloss Set
I was a little skeptical about buying this lip gloss set because of the bright shades, I mostly like nude and natural looking lips and don’t wear darker or brighter shades of lip gloss or lip stick that often but I thought the shades were really pretty and since …
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 …
Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Lavender Chamomile Body Lotion
One of the most relaxing scented body lotions I have ever used before going to bed to help and relax and calm my mind down after a warm bubble bath was Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Lavender Chamomile Body Lotion.
This body lotion smelled more like chamomile than lavender, …
Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser
I usually am not a user of Biore products, but I was suffering a bad breakout and I hoped that the charcoal in this product would help to clean my pores and clear my acne. I had a Walgreens coupon for the product so I went and got …
Aussie Catch The Wave Conditioner
Having curly hair can sometimes be a pain. I can’t do anything really to keep it from getting frizzy (brushing, coming, etc.). This makes it difficult at times to control and keep looking alright. Most conditioners are often aimed at straight hair or those who want volume, which is …
Bath and Body Works Country Apple Body Lotion
I don’t usually shop at Bath and Body Works just because I never really found their lotions that moisturizing and the scents didn’t really appeal to me. However, during the Hello Yellow sale, everything was so cheap that I decided to stop by and do some shopping. One of …
Chanel Double Perfection
I recently purchased Chanel Double Perfection foundation from online for approx 18 british pounds, the packaging is simple and the product itself comes in a clear, glass pump bottle.
With this product a little does go a long way so one bottle should last approx 4-6 months.
The consistency of this …
The Body Shop Nettle Oil Balance Shampoo
I decided to try The Body Shop Nettle Oil Balance Shampoo after I saw the amazing effect it had on my friend’s hair. After using the shampoo, her hair looked very shiny and felt really soft, and there was not a frizz in sight. At first, I actually thought …
AcneFree Clear Skin Treatment Purifying Cleanser
I am prone to acne, and have always been since I was a young girl. During the past years, I’ve been searching for the acne treatment that will make me feel confident and beautiful. AcneFree isn’t perfect, but it gets the job done. This cleanser is a benzoyl peroxide …
Suave Tropical Coconut Conditioner
I’ll always love Suave products. As you might have noticed already, my hair is what I care most about among all of parts of my body. Maybe because it is curly, wild, and really long: it actually flows down to my hip- which makes it a fun challenge to …
Olay age defying revitalizing eye gel
I have long been a fan of Olay facial products, and recently I have noticed that their price has started to decrease; when I found myself in need of a new eye cream I purchased Olay age defying revitalizing eye gel. In all honesty I nearly bypassed this particular …
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