1. For the price and packaging: I have been using The Face Shop’s Dewy Flower Moist Loose Powder for months now, since I bought it last October 2010. Since the packaging is in quite a big powder container of 25 grams, I think this will last me for at …

Bath and Body Works is a great shop, but I am really upset that there is no shop here in the Philippines just yet. When my sister in law went to the US last month, I asked her to buy me a Bath and Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom …

Dove Go Fresh Cool Essentials Ultimate Clear Deodorant, is a good buy. You can’t go wrong with trying this stuff out. It is a good deodorant for woman of all ages. It will hold up through any situation. Try this stuff out if you want a nice smelling deodorant, …

I have had blonde hair for about 20 years and I recently decided to go a bit darker in order to cut down on how often I need to touch up my roots. I went to the salon and got my hair darkened, but it turned out too …

I wanted to try Bath and Body Works products because in my opinion they have the best smelling fragrance, lotions, shower gels and other stuff. The only downside is that there are no Bath and Body Works shops in the Philippines so it sucks that I have to order …

I have a long list of issues concerning the use of face sunblocks. I know very little about the science of sun protection, but it’s clear that my face doesn’t like the chemicals found in sunscreens. I break out quick as a wink. For a certain …

This is a great product that will do amazing things to your skin. I use this stuff on my face daily. It is a little expensive, but worth it. I recommend this stuff to anyone really. If you have dull skin, then this stuff will instantly make it look …

I first chose to try Aussie Hair Insurance Leave In Conditioner because I got a bottle of it for free. Purple happens to be a favorite color, so I loved the purple packaging. The bottle really stands out; I wish the product had stood out for me. …

John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum Extra Strength is the mother of all frizz control hair products. I wish I had found this a long time ago. I only started using it two weeks ago and I love it, love it, love it! I am constantly battling …

I am a huge, huge fan of all Aveda products. There have been very few that I’ve tried that I haven’t been pleased with, and so I thought I would try Aveda Smooth Infusion Conditioner. My hair is colored and I do heat style it every day. …

I decided to try the Aveeno Positively Radiant Cleanser because I really like Aveeno; it is a good company that makes quality products that are reasonable in price. This cleanser is oil free, hypoallergenic, soap free and noncomedogenic, which are all qualities that I really like. The …

Aveda Brilliant Damage Control is a spray on product that comes in a pump style bottle. The purpose of the product is to help protect hair against the damaging effects of heat styling. Since I heat style my hair every day with both a hair dryer and …

Me and my sister landed on a Revlon counter one day, and we were kindly ushered by an SA to check out some of their products. I didn’t want to touch the dirty makeup testers they set up in a corner. Well I did anyway. As …

I could probably be the last person to try this refreshing body mist by Victoria’s Secret. I know a lot of friends who patronize VS products with a passion, and it is unavoidable that I get to try one or two every once in a while. The …

I have tried a lot of lip balms but my favorites have always been from the brand Nivea. Nivea lip balms are never waxy, heavy or greasy. They are of the best consistency and most moisturizing lip balms out there. What I also like about Nivea …

I have shoulder length wavy hair and normally I don’t really style it or anything because I actually do like the way my hair is and didn’t think that I needed any type of styling other than getting a layered cut or a different kind of cut if I …

I used to have big pores back then because of my oily skin. I would actually have acne spots and blackheads on the nose and other parts of my face, and I would actually dream them. I used another refining masks, lotions and other types of products before, and one …

Back when I was in my college days, I had a dry, tangled wavy hair. It was due to frequent hair straightening and hair dying. My hair was badly damage. In addition, my hair was frequently exposed to the heat of the sun and pollution. I did not apply …

I love dark and red lipsticks! It made me look like I have full makeup just by wearing it alone, even without the eyeshadow and blush on.
Because one of my weaknesses is to collect lipsticks, I just buy the very affordable ones, so I can buy plenty of …

I used to switch from one face powder to another in order to find the very best one that I could get, and of course, the one that would suit my skin perfectly well. I was enticed to try on the Garnier Light Visible Whitening Face Powder with SPF18 …

I have this wonderful lip gloss from Maybelline. It was given to me as a gift from a co-worker last December. It is Shiny Licious Fruity Gloss in sugar plum shade. It comes in a 14 ml clear plastic tube. I usually apply it over my favorite lipstick or …

I knew this lady at work that had a beautiful complexion. I asked her how her skin stayed so pretty.
She told me she words foundation. I did not believe her. Usually I can tell when someone wears foundation, but I couldn’t tell with her.
She showed me her hands. She …

When I went to town lately, I ended up buying lipstick on a shoestring. Don’t blame me please; instead blame it on the lipstick, as it was damn too cheap to pass up. I’m still at the stage of getting acquainted to E.L.F. and their products. …

I am not usually one for using body washes, mostly because I have a sensitive nose and don’t like super strong smells. They tend to give me headaches and make me sneeze a lot, not because I am allergic, but because my nose can’t deal with the mass amounts …

I used to have thick, dry, brittle hair. I have tried everything under the sun as far as conditioner, so I thought. I have even tried something designed for horses. Nothing would seem to work for me.
A friend of mine kept recommending “Aussie 3 Minute Miracle.” I was …

I went out of my limits and purchased cosmetic lenses for fun. My first pair came from Geo contact lenses. These contact lenses don’t serve any higher purpose other than cosmetically changing my eye color. I don’t have 20-20 vision and, therefore, wear corrective contact lenses …

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 …

I’ve suddenly discovered a fantastic cosmetic and beauty company called Yves Rocher and I am hooked on their products. Apparently the company has been going for over 50 years and originates from France, but up until a friend gave me some of their products to try I hadn’t …

After snooping around the bathroom and using whatever shampoos I could find there, I insisted my hair needed some royal treatment, as in royal jelly. I conveniently had this shampoo in mind. I caught sight of the Loreal renutrition nourishing shampoo at the time I bought the …

I had to get the NYX Rouge Cream Blush because it seemed to be the thing every makeup junkie was raving about. Normally I don’t like to buy this type of cream type makeup products be it foundation or anything else because of my acne prone oily skin …

I love using Henna on my hair. I know it is a bit of work as it involves a few steps but the end results and long term benefits are totally worth it and it is the best I can do for my hair to be healthy, …

Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme, is the best lip plumping serum I have ever used. It is a little expensive, but it is worth the extra money if you have small lips like me. I am always looking for ways to make my lips look fuller and sexier, and …

I really love this body lotion. Pink Grapefruit by Bath and Body Works, is just perfect for a hot spring or summer day. I love getting out of the shower and putting this all over. It makes my skin feel so soft and the smell lingers all day too. …

I am a very big believer in buying all things organic, or at least as much as possible. When I came across Organix Coconut Milk Shampoo, I was thrilled by the premise and quickly bought it to try out. Although the shampoo is usually fairly pricey, as is the …

I have long been hearing about the wonders of Cetaphil. Everyone swears by it and claims that it is the best face wash they had ever encountered. I have tried dozens of brands and types of face wash, in the end settling on the simple soap and water solution, …

I have a good deal of expectation when I spend money on a nail polish. Everything has to be just right, the nail polish must be easy to apply, refrain from chipping for a reasonable amount of time, and have a solid color that looks as good on …

On a recent trip, I purchased Blistex Medicated Lip Balm while bored at the airport. I am the kind of person that must always have chapstick at hand because my lips get extremely chapped at the slightest hint of dehydration or agitation. Usually even a tub of petroleum jelly …

It is very rare that I buy makeup products from the super high end brands with makeup costing a fortune. However, last week I decided to treat myself by purchasing the Christian Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond. I absolutely love any sort of highlighter, bronzer, or blush product and …

I recently purchased the Boots No. 7 Stay Perfect Foundation. I had never owned any foundation products from the Boots No. 7 line of makeup products so I decided to go out on a limb just to see if their foundation was good enough to perhaps replace my old …

I had such high hopes for this rather luxurious anti-ageing cream from the Yves Rocher brand, but unfortunately it brought me out in major acne. I purchased this for myself as a special treat. The brand, Yves Rocher, came to my attention when I was a girl …

I love the type of mascara that makes my eyelashes look full, and natural. I am not one of those that cares for the mascaras that looks like you put it on real thin, and obvious.
When I shop, I read all of the labels, and look closely at the …

OK, let’s be honest. We ladies all steal guys’ razors every now and then when ours aren’t handy. And most of the time they seem to work way better than women’s anyway! Well, let me be the first to say that though this razor may be fabulous for guys, …

Growing up I was very athletic and tom-boyish, so make up was the very last thing I found to be essential in my life. Then I grew up and was faced with the reality of having to look clean and professional for interviews and jobs. I’ve tried …

I was really excited to try the lastest Covergirl lip balm. With a name like Natureluxe, I believed this would be a healthier alternative to most other toxic cosmetics. I learned that this lip balm uses lighter natural ingredients instead of the heavy synthetic ingredients in most …

Our company’s 2010 Christmas party had a Rock ‘n’ Roll theme, and I belong to the group of Gothic Rockers. I am not really into goths nor into rock. My personality is that of a sweet little girl who loves to dress up like a Barbie, and — you …

I could not really believe how a volumizing shampoo can lift my fine, limp, and lifeless hair and give body to it. Wanting to know the result, I tried the very first one that I found from the supermarket — the Clairol Herbal Essences Body Envy Volumizing Shampoo. This …

My sister has been using Silka Facial Cleanser-Green Papaya for almost 6 months now. Well, she said it has a good effect on her dark skin. I have fairer skin compared to my sister but it is quite oily. Hers is dark and fairly dry. One time, I didn’t …

I used to use the pencil eyeliners, until I seen something a little different. I found eyeliner on the shelf that works like a tiny paint brush. At first I was skeptical, because I am not an artist so to speak. I thought it would be difficult to apply.
I …

True Color Eyeshadow Quad from Avon is available in 3 different shades. It comes in Purple Haze, Sandy Corals and Fresh Cut Greens shades. They are packed in a cool black casing with a mirror inside. Each casing contains quad palettes eyeshadow and a double-sided sponge brush. At the …

I am just like every other teenager out there, and like some adults even. I get acne, here and there, and its frustrating. But my most frustrating times are when I have a bunch of tiny black dots all over my nose! {My pores are clogged.} and I get …