I have been using Yves Rocher products for about 5 years now and have always been impressed by their quality. This YRIA Smoothing Lip Base is no exception. The YRIA branch of their cosmetics line is somewhat more expensive than their True Colors line; however, I feel …

I have spent many years looking for the perfect eye liner - and I think I’ve found it! Last year I got married, and as with all brides, I felt that my special day deserved a shopping spree (okay, a few shopping sprees). I had read in …

After spending an insane amount of money on my very disappointing Lacome Juicy Tube, I was plesantly surprised by this Rimmel lipgloss! I had never tried a Rimmel product before so I didn’t know what to expect. I really like the consistency of this lip gloss - …

I bought this product because I had a coupon, but I’m not sure if I would purchase it again. The packaging is extremely attractive - a very dramatic dark blue upside-down tube with white and gold writing. The cream itself is a little strange as there are …

The moisturizing cream I generally prefer during this winter season is Dove cream. I like this cream as it is milky and non-greasy. I love its exciting fragrance. It softens my skin and protect it from cold. Generally ,during this winter season, my skin compresses because of lack of …

I have been enjoying L’OREAL Lash Out mascara for years. Every once in awhile I try a new product, only to return to Lash Out. As a woman with very short eye lashes, I really appreciate this product’s ability to lengthen without clumping. My …

I have a confession to make right off the bat: I didn’t buy this product, it was a “free-with-purchase” bonus. And I can tell you, its a good thing I didn’t pay for it, because I would be REALLY MAD right now if I had forked over …

Estee Lauder is quickly becoming my favourite cosmectics company. When it comes to my skin-type (combination) and color (if they made a foundation for me it would be called “Corpse”!!!), I know that I won’t be disappointed if I spend the extra money on an Estee Lauder product. …

As a long-time fan of Lancome products, I was very excited to try the Juicy Tube line of lip color products. I had my eye on them for quite awhile, but was waiting to reward myself for something special as the price is rather steep for a tube …

The title is not an exaggeration - I try other products, but I always keep coming back to L’ANZA! While this hairspray is more expensive than its drugstore cousins, I can assure you that it is worth every extra penny if you have hair like mine (poker staight …

I’m not using a styling products kind of girl. I use shappoo and conditioner on my hair, of course. But beyond that i’m not usually a fan of mousse and hairspray because it weghts my hair down and makes it look greasy and gross.
I purchased the XXL mousee by …

I’m always attracted to the clearance rack in the beauty department. Perhaps it’s because I just can’t help trying out new products at such reduced prices! Whatever the reason is, it brought me to buy L’Oreal Paris Nutri Pure Soothing Toner for dry skin.
It claims on the bottle …

The winter months can be especially hard for those who have blemishes but don’t want to load up on oily products. A friend introduced me to Clean and Clear Dual Action Moisturizer. It works at preventing pimples but also moisturizing the skin. Plus it’s oil free. It comes in …

Nature’s Cure comes in two different formulas for both men and women. The product in Wal*Mart costs around $8.97 for a one month supply. It comes with a morning and afternoon pill and Benzoyl Peroxide acne cream. The pills are the same but are labeled AM and PM …

As we grow older our skin’s firmness starts to gradually disappear and that worried me. I didn’t like how my legs were looking around the thigh area. I purchased Sauve’s skin firming lotion is an 18 fl oz white bottle with a blue dispenser cap. The scent is …

Several sources say that using cocoa butter daily can help reduce the severity of existing stretch marks and also help at preventing new ones from forming. Unfortunately I already had some new ones developing and existing ones. I went to the store and looked at many different brands on …

Wet’n Wild has a wide selection of inexpensive cosmetics for all ages. They offer many colors in their $0.99 nail polish. I recently brought number 435F which is a glitter pink nail color. It comes in a 0.47 fl oz glass bottle with a black cap. The nail polish …

Juicy Apricot Pore Scrub is an absolutely fabulous product! I had bought this product because I have large pores and they needed some good deep cleaning. The Juicy product comes in an orange 6 fl oz plastic bottle. It smells amazing, so good that you may want to taste …

After a long day at work I like to unwind with a facial to relax and clean out my pores. But I don’t pay those crazy expensive prices for a decent facial, I turn to Queen Helene’s Mint Julep Masque. It comes in an 8 oz plastic bottle …

Rimmel has a product called Star Dazzlers. It comes in a pretty basic packing of a plastic tube that’s 0.34 fl oz. Star Dazzlers is liquid lip color that’s suppose to give lips great shine. This product is easy to un screw open and surprisingly has a great smelling …

Soy Meets Girl is on the bottle, and the name is perfect! Soy has long been known to be healthy for most everyone. So many babies who are allergic to cow’s milk are so often put on Soy milk. If you’ve ever seen a baby reared on soy milk, …

Sanford Sharpie Chisel Tip Permanent Markers 4-Color Set includes the following basic colors: black, blue, red, and green. The markers themselves are rather large, and so is the chisel tip, designed to create a rich, thick line. The tip of the marker is angled, which allows you to change …

Sanford Sharpie Twin Tip Permanent Marker is a very handy writing tool that has two different marker tips, one on each side: Fine Tip, which is a usual marker tip, and Ultra Fine, which is almost as small as that of a regular pen. Thus you have two markers …

Sanford Sharpie Grip 1.0 mm Fine Tip Permanent Markers Eight-Color Set includes 8 permanent markers of the following colors: black, blue, light blue, purple, red, orange, green, and lime. The difference between Sanford Shapries and regular Sharpies is that the Sanford ones have a convenient rubber grip. It makes …

Bic BriteLiner Grip Highlighter Five-Color Set consists of five highlighter markers: Pink, Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, and Light Green. Each one has a rubber comfort grip, which is very convenient, it makes the pens easier to hold and use. You will especially appreciate it if you have a lot …

It seems at times you’ll buy a foundation in the store thinking it’s a great color but then you go out the next day with it on your face and it looks discolored. Not only is this embarrassing but it just looks weird. For those who aren’t the …

I love getting dolled up for special occasions but wearing fake eyelashes just isn’t worth it to me. Trying to apply glue can end up in an embarrassing accident while the pre adhesive eyelashes never stayed on for long. After seeing the commercial for Maybelline’s XXL Volume + …

Shine Temptations Stars Lipstick by the London England based cosmetic company has an interesting twist to their lipstick. It doesn’t taste like make up! There’s nothing worse to ruin a kiss then having the kiss taste like a bunch of chemicals between the two lovers. The lipstick …

It seems like there’s hundreds upon hundreds of products out there for acne and I have to admit that it at times can be daunting to be in the aisle and un sure of which product to try next. I saw the Clean and Clear Advantage Acne Cleanser and …

Nivea Skin Firming Lotion Witn Q10 claims to be able to actually return some firmness to aging skin. “Q10 is a Coenzyme found naturally in the skin to help defend against aging,” Nivea explains. “Over time, the level of Coenzyme Q10 decreases and your skin starts to lose its …

Nivea Visage Eye Makeup Remover comes in a very bright, light-blue “upside down” 2.5 oz plastic tube with a twist-off cap. The formula, containing Pro-Vitamin B5, is designed to help you quickly remove mascara, even the waterproof kind, shadows, and eyeliner lines.
The product itself is a medium-thick lotion-like substance. …

Elizabeth Arden 2 in 1 Cleanser is a cleanser and a toner combined, which means that the product will not just clean your skin but also give it some treatment. The product comes in a pale green “upside down” tube with a twist-off lid. (A flip-top lid, I think, …

Nivea Visage Alcohol-Free Moisturizing Toner comes in a pink plastic bottle with a dark-blue cap. The toner itself is a lotion-like substance, not too creamy and with a nice fresh scent. However, it is *not* a lotion, so the moisturizing effect is very mild. Basically, what it does it …

Nivea Body Sheer Moisture Spray is a very lightweight, spray-on body moisturizer. It comes in a 6.8 fl. oz. white plastic bottle with a removable blue cap. The bottle is priced around $5.50.
The formula is designed for normal to dry skin. Nivea claims that it will keep the skin …

Elizabeth Arden Two Brush Mascara comes with two brushes, one on each end. The larger/regular one is designed for the upper lashes, and the smaller one for the lower ones - very thoughtful and convenient. The unique, patented formula allergy and dermatologist tested. The mascara is waterproof and fragrance …

Arbonne About Face Lash Duos combines two eye products, the Lash Color and the Thick-It Lash Enhancer (a conditioner). The mascara is on one end of the tube, and the conditioner on the other. You start with the conditioner. It looks like white mascara, and is applied just like …

Kiss Me Mascara boasts a rather unique formula that, according to the manufacturer, “Forms tiny water-resistant tubes around your lashes that stay on better than waterproof mascaras yet come off easily without the need for a makeup remover.”
Believe it or not, it is true. The product is applied just …

Clinique Super City Block is a gentle, non-greasy sun-blocking lotion for the face. It comes in a greenish “upside-down” plastic tube with a yellow cap. The active sun-screening ingredient is Titanium Dioxide, offering protection from UVA rays and UVB rays. The lotion is very light-weight. It has a slight …

When styling your hair, the root area can be the hardest to add volume to, especially if your hair is long and its weight pulls it down. Pantene Pro-V Volumizing Root Lifter Spray Gel can help that. As the name indicates, the gel is designed specifically to take care …

Suave Skin Therapy Cocoa & Shea Butter Moisturizing Body Wash for Extra Dry Skin sure has a long name, and the name pretty much says it all: it is a skin therapy product, a moisturizing body wash enriched with cocoa and shea butter, designed specifically for extra dry skin. …

Pantene Pro-V Full & Thick Conditioner is designed to add thickness to thin and fine hair. The formula contains what is called “Amino Pro-V Complex” - amino proteins that help to build body and volume. The product comes in a typical “upside-down” plastic bottle with a flip-top lid. There …

Garnier Fructis Fortifying Shampoo for Normal Hair comes in a very distinctive, bright green 13 fl. oz. plastic bottle. The shampoo itself is white and creamy, with a pleasant fruity scent. I usually enjoy French brands of hair products, but for some reason this shampoo didn’t work very well …

Suave Naturals Creamy Peach Moisturizing Body Lotion comes in a peach-colored 18 fl. oz. plastic bottle with a pump top, priced $2.50. There is also a larger bottle available, 24 oz. The first think you notice about this lotion is the absolutely delicious, yummy smell of peach. The scent …

Suave Foaming Face Wash comes in a 6.7 oz white plastic bottle with a pump top. The formula is soap free, so it will not irritate your eyes. It is also oil free, very light and gentle. The face wash is excellent, whether you want just to wash & …

Braun Oral B 3D Excel Plaque Remover is an electric toothbrush with two simultaneous brushing motions: rotation and pulsation. There are also two speeds, low and high. The disposable brush head lasts about 3 months. Replacing them is easy, the heads just slide off and on. There are indicator …

Walmart Cotton Squares are made from 100% pure cotton which makes them soft and absorbent. They can be used for skin care, to help you apply lotions, creams, or skin cleansers and makeup removers (that’s what I mostly use them for). Other uses are baby care and first aid, …

Mary Kay Oil Free Hydrating Gel comes in a 1.8 oz thick glass jar with a screw-on lid. According to Mary Kay, “This refreshing, oil-free gel transforms your skin by restoring its moisture balance and hydrating for up to 10 hours. The cooling gel absorbs immediately, leaving skin feeling …

Tom’s of Maine cleansing mouthwash is much more pleasant tasting than Listerine, etc… your mouth really does feel clean and minty after use.
However, it is not anti-bacterial like other mouthwashes, (the company says it anti-bacterial mouthwashes are less healthy because they kill the good bacteria along with the bad). …

I’ve often wondered how “nourishing” or “moisturizing” or “rejuvenating” hair shampoo really is; I find the only noticeable difference from one to another is the scent and environmental friendliness.
When I tried Origins “Knot Free” shampoo and its coordinating finishing rinse, however, I definitely felt my hair to be much, …

I had decided to purchase Clean and Clear’s Blackhead Pore Scrub because it was just under $4.00 and I really needed a good scrub. My pores unfortunately are clogged quite easily. The packaging is a dark blue that fades into a lighter blue on the front. It comes in …